• Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a serious global health challenge. (biomedcentral.com)
  • [ 3 ] There are 3 possible outcomes for an infected rodent: rapid clearance of virus, development of an acute lethal disease, and persistent chronic infection which is clinically benign but results in the release of virus into excreta, specifically urine. (medscape.com)
  • Terms and Abbreviations Used in This Publication Acute hepatitis C Newly acquired symptomatic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. (cdc.gov)
  • CDC recently released its latest findings from the U.S. Zika Pregnancy Registry (USZPR) on Zika virus infection in pregnant women and infants, which highlight the importance of prevention and early care. (cdc.gov)
  • Additionally, CDC has released additional considerations for evaluating and managing infants with possible congenital Zika virus infection. (cdc.gov)
  • however, the full range of potential health problems that Zika virus infection during pregnancy may cause is not yet known. (cdc.gov)
  • Healthcare providers need information to appropriately evaluate and manage patients with possible Zika virus infection. (cdc.gov)
  • During this COCA Call, clinicians will learn about the updated recommendations in CDC's Guidance for U.S. Laboratories Testing for Zika Virus Infection and understand their role in testing specimens collected from patients. (cdc.gov)
  • In response, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation supported a workshop entitled "Viruses in the Built Environment (VIBE)," at which experts in environmental engineering , environmental microbiology, epidemiology, infection prevention, fluid dynamics, occupational health, metagenomics, and virology convened to synthesize recent advances and identify key research questions and knowledge gaps regarding viruses in the built environment. (cdc.gov)
  • Case reports describe Kikuchi disease occurring together with, or following, conditions that could have served as triggers, including COVID-19 infection and vaccination. (medscape.com)
  • Since DENV infection dynamics vary among wild-type viruses and vector populations, vertical transmission rates can also vary between regions. (nature.com)
  • Additionally, daily meetings were held that were attended by the heads of each technical committee deemed important for the operational response to the epidemic: epidemiology/surveillance, social mobilization (responsible for communication of key messages), psychosocial (responsible for ensuring adequate social and mental health support for patients and families affected by Ebola infection), contact tracing, case management, and laboratory. (cdc.gov)
  • The CMD virus has two routes of infection: through vectors and also through infected crops. (deepdyve.com)
  • Infection might be diagnosed after an attempted blood donation, a familial history of the infection, or workup of a disease caused by the virus (eg, a recent diagnosis of ATL or HAM/TSP). (medscape.com)
  • It was of interest to find out if disease course in HIV type-1 infection could have any relation with alteration in body iron status among individuals with history of oral iron intake. (scirp.org)
  • The present prospective study, carried out over fifteen years, describes the pattern of natural course of disease progression in a group of ART naive male professional blood donors with asymptomatic HIV-1 infection in relation to serum iron status, viral load, peripheral CD4 + T lymphocyte count, serum levels of cytokines and immune activation markers viz. (scirp.org)
  • My group apply the techniques of elecrton-cryomicroscopy and image analysis to the study of viruses, providing an exciting opportunity to visualise the process of virus infection at cellular scale and at macromoleculr resolution. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Many human viruses utilise or suppress ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like pathways during infection, enhancing their replication. (gla.ac.uk)
  • We explore the intricate structural interactions between viruses and host complexes during virus infection and immune response, which is crucial for exploiting them and uncovering new avenues for the development of therapeutics. (gla.ac.uk)
  • My research focuses on companion animal virology and immunology with a view to understanding disease pathogenesis, correlates of immunity to infection and the development of novel approaches to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of viral diseases. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Infection can occur when flu viruses contact the eyes, mouth, or nose, and through breathing in droplets from a sneeze or cough. (in.gov)
  • While there are no documented cases of B virus infection in humans from an exposure occurring in an AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums) institution, the advisory group sought to further understand the risk that may exist. (vin.com)
  • 6 Coogan M, Greenspan J, Challacombe S, Oral lesions in infection with human immunodeficiency virus, Bulletin of the World Health Organization 83 (9): 700-706, 2005. (who.int)
  • Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause microcephaly (a serious birth defect), eye abnormalities, and a number of developmental impairments termed congenital Zika syndrome. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Prevention involves avoiding mosquito bites, avoiding unprotected sex with a partner at risk of having Zika virus infection, and, for pregnant women and their partners, avoiding travel to areas with ongoing transmission. (msdmanuals.com)
  • A. albopictus is thought to be a secondary vector of epidemic Zika virus infection in the tropics, but whether it would do so in the more temperate climate of the United States is unclear. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In 2016 and 2017, cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection were reported in Miami-Dade County in southeastern Florida and Brownsville, Texas. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Another fatality has been reported in which Kikuchi disease appeared concurrently with SLE and was complicated with hemophagocytic syndrome and severe infection. (medscape.com)
  • ABSTRACT We investigated the incidence of hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) virus infection among patients with liver disease in Qatar from 2000 to 2005. (who.int)
  • Evidence of Locally Acquired Dengue Virus Infection, Arizona This report details the identification of the first locally acquired human dengue virus infection in Maricopa County, Arizona. (medscape.com)
  • Zika-Associated Birth Defects Reported in Pregnancies How prevalent are Zika-associated brain and eye defects among infants of pregnant women who had confirmed or suspected Zika virus infection during the 2015-2017 Zika virus outbreak? (medscape.com)
  • Laboratory-Associated Zika Virus Disease, U.S., 2016-2019 A new report highlights the potential risk for Zika infection among laboratory workers due to occupational exposure to the virus. (medscape.com)
  • To describe the molecular epidemiology of OROV, we analyzed the entire N gene sequences (small RNA) of 66 strains and 35 partial Gn (medium RNA) and large RNA gene sequences. (cdc.gov)
  • In this study, we describe new information regarding the molecular epidemiology of OROV. (cdc.gov)
  • In this molecular epidemiological study we analysed 1157 HBV S-gene sequences collected from patients in Norway, primarily in the period 2004-2011, and linked them to epidemiological data from the Norwegian surveillance system for communicable diseases. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, within genotype A and D, our molecular epidemiology analysis indicated a geographical clustering of sequences depending on their geographical origin. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, serologic and molecular studies have failed to link Kikuchi disease to a specific pathogen, and more than one pathogen may be capable of triggering the characteristic hyperimmune reaction leading to Kikuchi disease. (medscape.com)
  • Join us in Thailand for the leading conference on the molecular evolution of all pathogens: viruses, pathogenic bacteria, fungi, parasites and prions. (wikicfp.com)
  • Epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance and molecular characteristics of key bacterial microorganisms in the hospital and the community. (utmb.edu)
  • Plant Viruses As Molecular Pathogens is the only book to bring you all of this information--22 chapters--in a single volume, compiled by specialists around the globe! (routledge.com)
  • With helpful illustrations, photos, figures, models that explain viral mechanisms, and easy-to-understand reference tables, Plant Viruses As Molecular Pathogens will stimulate your thinking on this fascinating area of plant science! (routledge.com)
  • The Emerging Viral Diseases-Expert Laboratory Network (EVD-LabNet) is organising a training course on "Introduction to virology, diagnostics and molecular epidemiology on emerging and vector-borne disease viral pathogens" on Wednesday 21 June 2023 and Thursday 22 June 2023 - 13:00-17:00 CEST (Stockholm time). (europa.eu)
  • Both acute and chronic infections have been notifiable to the Norwegian surveillance system for communicable diseases (MSIS) since 1975 and 1992, respectively. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Features that support a role for an infectious agent include the generally self-limited course of the disease and its frequent association with symptoms similar to those of upper respiratory tract infections. (medscape.com)
  • Dengue is considered the most serious re-emergent viral disease transmitted by arthropods, with approximately 390 million infections worldwide each year, 7% of which occur in Brazil 1 , 2 . (nature.com)
  • 3 Infections occurred largely in a geographically restricted area situated between two rivers, exemplifying two of the main characteristics of the disease - the highly focal occurrence and the association with water bodies. (dovepress.com)
  • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the leading causes of acute respiratory tract infections. (nivel.nl)
  • Congenital Cytomegalovirus and Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections: To Treat or Not to Treat? (lww.com)
  • Over the past 2 decades, therapies have been recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics Red Book Committee for the management of neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) and congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections. (lww.com)
  • By HSV-2 specific serology, 16/42 (38%) first episodes caused by HSV-2 were recurrent infections, and 7/19 (37%) patients with recurrent genital disease but negative PCR had genital herpes. (bmj.com)
  • Overview of Arbovirus, Arenavirus, and Filovirus Infections Arbovirus (arthropod-borne virus) is defined as any virus that is transmitted to humans and/or other vertebrates by certain species of blood-feeding arthropods, mostly insects (flies and mosquitoes). (msdmanuals.com)
  • 4 ]. HCV infections are the principal cause under B-16 and acute and chronic viral of chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, carci- hepatitis C are classified under B-18. (who.int)
  • West Nile Virus and Other Arboviral Diseases -- U.S., 2021 A new report sheds light on the nationwide rates of West Nile virus and other arboviral infections in 2021. (medscape.com)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. (cdc.gov)
  • The deputy health minister was responsible for not only MOHSW's Ebola response framework as the national coordinator but also for other, non-Ebola-related public health responsibilities as the country's chief medical officer (e.g., overseeing the county-level delivery of health care in outpatient and inpatient settings and overseeing prevention and control programs, including those related to immunization, human immunodeficiency virus, tuberculosis, and malaria) ( 5 ). (cdc.gov)
  • pathogenesis and prevention of childhood malnutrition and diarrheal disease. (utmb.edu)
  • typhoid fever epidemiology and prevention and low cost approaches to disease surveillance. (stanford.edu)
  • Zika Virus: An Emerging Infectious Disease, Epidemiology, Risks and Prevention in the Workplace will present the history and evolution of the Zika Virus including understanding the geographic areas and populations at risk, the epidemiology of the disease, modes of transmission, case definitions, clinical presentation, health effects, surveillance and prevention in the workplace and in the community. (ishn.com)
  • 5 The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) currently recommends TBE vaccination for people who live in or are traveling to these risk areas. (pfizer.com)
  • 7 Parkin DM et al, Cancer in Africa: Epidemiology and prevention , Lyon, IARC Scientific Publication No. 153, 2003. (who.int)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issues travel alerts for countries in these regions when outbreaks occur. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Wastewater Surveillance for Infectious Disease This comprehensive review outlines the pathogens that have been studied via wastewater surveillance prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. (medscape.com)
  • WNV case reports are stored within the Arizona Medical Electronic Disease Surveillance Intelligence System. (cdc.gov)
  • The recent introduction of chikungunya and Zika virus and their subsequent dispersion in the Americas have encouraged the use of novel technologies for adult Aedes surveillance to improve vector control. (intechopen.com)
  • aegypti citywide at fine spatial and temporal scales for vector surveillance (MI-Aedes) to detect high Aedes infestation areas using a GIS environment and the identification of arbovirus-infected trapped mosquitoes by RT-PCR (MI-Virus platforms). (intechopen.com)
  • Incidence of an infectious disease number of new cases in a given time period expressed as percent infected per year (cumulative incidence) or number per person time of observation (incidence density). (powershow.com)
  • Prevalence of an infectious disease number of cases at a given time expressed as a percent at a given time. (powershow.com)
  • Prevalence is a product of incidence x duration of disease, and is of little interest if an infectious disease is of short duration (i.e. measles), but may be of interest if an infectious disease is of long duration (i.e. chronic hepatitis B). (powershow.com)
  • Thought you might appreciate this item(s) I saw in The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. (lww.com)
  • Dumont, Yves 2020-08-06 00:00:00 [In this chapter, an application of Mathematical Epidemiology to crop vector-borne diseases is presented to investigate the interactions between crops, vectors, and virus. (deepdyve.com)
  • Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) is an enveloped single-stranded RNA virus first isolated in the cerebrospinal fluid of a woman during the 1933 Saint Louis encephalitis epidemic. (medscape.com)
  • The ongoing Ebola virus disease (Ebola) outbreak in West Africa is the largest and most sustained Ebola epidemic recorded, with 6,574 cases ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Bacaër N, Guernaoui S (2006) The epidemic threshold of vector-borne diseases with seasonality: The case of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Chichaoua, Morocco. (springer.com)
  • On 17 July 2019 the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was declared a public health emergency of international concern. (who.int)
  • The recent outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in West Africa has ravaged many lives. (nih.gov)
  • CDC has recently released revised Zika virus laboratory testing guidance. (cdc.gov)
  • The presented biological model is sufficiently generic and the same methodology can be adapted to other crops or crop vector-borne diseases. (deepdyve.com)
  • Infectious Diseases and Our Planet Application of Mathematical Epidemiology to Crop Vector-Borne Diseases: The Cassava Mosaic Virus Disease Case %22&body=%0AI%20found%20an%20article%20you%20might%20be%20interested%20in. (deepdyve.com)
  • A global brief on vector-borne diseases - Geneva : World Health Organization, 2014 - 48p. (who.int)
  • Novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). (canada.ca)
  • The Centers for Disease Control suggests simple environmental cleaning and disinfecting if respiratory disease is present. (umaine.edu)
  • Studying virus entry using a multidisciplinary toolkit encompassing basic virology, computational/mathematical analysis, structural biology, and advanced microscopy. (gla.ac.uk)
  • This seems to have been the case with the COVID-19 outbreak in China, which is thought to be most closely related to bat viruses ( CDC , accessed Jan. 29, 2020). (umaine.edu)
  • The Disease Ecology and Veterinary Epidemiology Shared Interest Group (SIG) brings together researchers from across the University of Glasgow that are interested in the distribution and impacts of pathogens and parasites in host populations. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Our research covers pathogens (viruses, bacteria, protozoa) and parasites (helminths, nematodes) and ranges from fundamental to applied. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Ecology and epidemiology causes of Acute Febrile Illness in Cameroon. (utmb.edu)
  • Along with Dr. Sokolow, Dr. De Leo co-founded "The Upstream Alliance: partners in schistosomiasis reduction" and the Stanford Program for Disease Ecology, Health and the Environment, with the goal of developing ecological solutions to control infectious diseases with an important environmental component in their transmission cycle. (stanford.edu)
  • Our diverse membership draws on expertise in epidemiology, veterinary medicine, conservation ecology, population biology and more. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Since to date reservoirs and transmission pathways of M. ulcerans remain equivocal, early diagnosis and treatment of patients are key determinants to control the disease. (dovepress.com)
  • Kikuchi disease has been diagnosed before, during, and after a diagnosis of SLE was made in the same patient. (medscape.com)
  • [ 5 , 6 ] Both vertical transmission to rodent offspring and horizontal spread contribute to the maintenance of virus in the rodent population. (medscape.com)
  • Second, more information is needed about viruses and health, including viral transmission in the built environment, the relationship between virus detection and exposure, and the definition of a healthy virome. (cdc.gov)
  • Vertical transmission in Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus is considered a maintenance mechanism for dengue virus (DENV) during unfavorable conditions and may be implicated in dengue outbreaks. (nature.com)
  • Epidemiology, transmission, and host-pathogen interaction of dengue virus. (utmb.edu)
  • Epidemiology and transmission of rickettsial diseases. (utmb.edu)
  • In the last ten years, he has been particularly interested in investigating how the development of water management infrastructures to support agricultural expansion and intensification may increase the risk of transmission of schistosomiasis, one of the most important of the so called Neglected Tropical Diseases. (stanford.edu)
  • We use a myriad of experimental, theoretical, computational and observational approaches to identify key biotic and abiotic mechanisms of disease transmission across scales: from individuals to ecosystems. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Although A. aegypti feeds almost exclusively on humans, A. albopictus feeds on humans as well as variety of other animals that are not susceptible to the virus and are not involved in transmission chains. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Breast Milk as Route of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Transmission Could mothers transmit tick-borne encephalitis virus to their infants through breastfeeding? (medscape.com)
  • On November 7, 2022, dengue virus (DENV), which is not endemic in the continental United States, [ 1 ] was identified in a Maricopa County, Arizona resident by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing at Arizona State Public Health Laboratory (ASPHL). (medscape.com)
  • Although the vast majority of our samples came from commercial poultry farms, we found the most haplotype diversity on a noncommercial backyard farm experiencing an outbreak of clinical Marek's disease. (psu.edu)
  • The use of innovative technologies in the response of the EVD outbreak in Nigeria contributed significantly to the prompt control of the outbreak and containment of the disease by providing a valuable platform for early warning and guiding early actions. (nih.gov)
  • While this new disease is a real concern, it's important to use common sense in responding to the current outbreak. (umaine.edu)
  • 1 Centre for AIDS and Related Diseases, National Centre for Disease Control 22-Sham Nath Marg, Delhi, India . (scirp.org)
  • While in the past decade more than 42,000 BU cases have been reported worldwide, an assessment of the actual global disease burden is complicated by the remoteness of affected populations and a lack of data on the incidence of BU in a number of countries, from which cases have been historically reported. (dovepress.com)
  • Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states and events in populations, and the application of this study to control health problems (Last, 1983). (powershow.com)
  • However, some populations are at increased risk of exposure to the virus due to living or occupational settings and some populations are at increased risk of severe outcomes due to biological and/or social factors. (canada.ca)
  • First, a better understanding of viral communities in the built environment is needed, specifically which viruses are present and their sources, spatial and temporal dynamics, and interactions with bacteria. (cdc.gov)
  • Old world viruses include the Lassa virus (LASV) and Lujo fever in Africa, while New World viruses include several viral hemorrhagic fevers (Junin, Machupo, Guanarito, Sabia, Chapare) found in South America. (medscape.com)
  • As an Honorary Consultant in Infectious Diseases, my research focuses on the epidemiology of influenza and other respiratory viruses in the UK and sub-Saharan Africa including COVID-19. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Norovirus is the commonest cause of outbreaks of infectious intestinal disease (IID) with around 50% of all IID outbreaks attributed to this pathogen [ Reference Patel 1 , Reference Yen 2 ]. (cambridge.org)
  • In 1947, the Zika virus was first isolated from monkeys in the Zika Forest of Uganda but was not considered an important human pathogen until the first large-scale outbreaks in the South Pacific islands in 2007. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The residual prevalence of chronic hepatitis D in HBV liver diseases in Western Europe is, as of 2010, between 4.5% and 10%, with immigrants from endemic HDV areas accounting for the larger proportion of cases. (wikipedia.org)
  • 20 marks) b) Briefly discuss the clinical syndromes of the two (2) other endemic arboviral diseases in Australian horses. (termpaperswriters.com)
  • A brief qualitative analysis of the model is provided, i.e., existence and uniqueness of a solution, existence of a disease-free equilibrium, and existence of an endemic equilibrium. (deepdyve.com)
  • West Nile virus (WNV) is endemic in Maricopa County, Arizona. (cdc.gov)
  • Journal of Infectious Diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • Research in malaria, respiratory opportunistic diseases, pneumonia and Tuberculosis. (utmb.edu)
  • Considering their morbidity and their socioeconomic impact, oral diseases are a major public health problem even though they can be avoided. (who.int)
  • Finally, to overcome the challenge of working with viruses, workshop participants emphasized that improved sampling methods, laboratory techniques, and bioinformatics approaches are needed to advance understanding of viruses in the built environment. (cdc.gov)
  • Chronic skin ulcers consistent with Mycobacterium ulcerans disease ( Figure 1 ) were first described in The Mengo Hospital Notes (Kampala, Uganda) in 1897 by the British physician Albert Cook. (dovepress.com)
  • The possibility that some chronic diseases have an infective origin. (powershow.com)
  • Diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancers and chronic respiratory diseases share common risk factors with oral diseases;3 some of these factors, like excessive intake of sugar and alcohol, use of tobacco and poor oral hygiene, can be avoided. (who.int)
  • After an introduction where a brief history of crop diseases and useful information on Cassava and CMD is given, we develop and study a compartmental temporal model, taking into account the crop growth and the vector dynamics. (deepdyve.com)
  • Giulio De Leo is a disease ecologist interested in investigating factors and processes driving the dynamics of coupled natural and human systems and in using this knowledge to identify levers for health and conservation, i.e., ecological interventions that can improve human wellbeing and the health of the environment that underpins it. (stanford.edu)
  • This review article aims at providing an overview of the current global burden of BU and summarizes the state of knowledge on the various epidemiological aspects of this enigmatic disease. (dovepress.com)
  • With these agreements, EPA advances our commitment to communities by providing financial and technical assistance so they can take action to prevent lung cancer, asthma episodes and other respiratory diseases. (ishn.com)
  • CDC Arboviral Diseases Branch confirmed DENV-3 by plaque reduction neutralization testing. (medscape.com)
  • Aujeszky's Disease virus, (ADV) is a contagious viral disease that affects the central nervous system of all animals, but swine are its natural host. (dcu.ie)
  • dependent on prevalence of disease in a population. (cdc.gov)
  • Consideration of Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases This study suggests that while the prevalence of vector-borne and zoonotic diseases is on the rise in the U.S., they are often misdiagnosed and underreported by healthcare practitioners. (medscape.com)
  • Oropouche virus (OROV) is one of the most common orthobunyaviruses (family Bunyaviridae, genus Orthobunyavirus ) ( 1 ) and is the causative agent of Oropouche fever in humans, which is clinically characterized as an acute febrile disease ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Kikuchi disease, also called histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis or Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, is a rare, idiopathic, generally self-limited cause of lymphadenitis . (medscape.com)
  • [ 1 ] Kikuchi first described the disease in 1972 in Japan. (medscape.com)
  • Fujimoto and colleagues independently described Kikuchi disease in the same year. (medscape.com)
  • The cause of Kikuchi disease is unknown, although infectious and autoimmune etiologies have been proposed. (medscape.com)
  • The most common clinical manifestation of Kikuchi disease is unilateral cervical lymphadenopathy, with or without systemic signs and symptoms such as fever and skin rash. (medscape.com)
  • Kikuchi disease almost always runs a benign course and resolves in several weeks to months. (medscape.com)
  • Treatment of Kikuchi disease is generally supportive. (medscape.com)
  • [ 26 ] The most favored theory proposes that Kikuchi disease results when one or more unidentified agents trigger a self-limited autoimmune process. (medscape.com)
  • Some human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II genes are more frequent in patients with Kikuchi disease, suggesting a genetic predisposition to the proposed autoimmune response. (medscape.com)
  • Case reports of Kikuchi disease associated with other autoimmune disorders, including Hashimoto thyroiditis, also support the hypothesis of an autoimmune etiology. (medscape.com)
  • Several authors have reported an association between Kikuchi disease and SLE. (medscape.com)
  • Additionally, the histologic appearance of lymph nodes in patients with Kikuchi disease is similar to that of lymph nodes in patients with SLE lymphadenitis. (medscape.com)
  • Some authors have suggested that Kikuchi disease may represent a forme fruste SLE, but this theory has not been substantiated, and the association of Kikuchi disease with SLE, if any, remains unclear. (medscape.com)
  • Although uncommon, Kikuchi disease has been reported throughout the world and in all races. (medscape.com)
  • and all cases showed typical morphology of Kikuchi disease, with necrosis, karyorrhectic debris, and the presence of the typical cell types, namely crescentic histiocytes and plasmacytoid monocytes. (medscape.com)
  • Kikuchi disease is uncommon. (medscape.com)
  • The course of Kikuchi disease is generally benign and self-limited. (medscape.com)
  • Three deaths have been reported that occurred during the acute phase of generalized Kikuchi disease. (medscape.com)
  • Kikuchi disease was first diagnosed and described in Japan. (medscape.com)
  • A communicable disease is an illness due to a specific infectious (biological) agent or its toxic products capable of being directly or indirectly transmitted from man to man, from animal to man, from animal to animal, or from the environment (through air, water, food, etc..) to man. (powershow.com)
  • Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the respiratory tract. (in.gov)
  • Each year the vaccine is remade to include the types of flu viruses scientist think will be around to cause illness during the flu season. (in.gov)
  • However, many strategies that farmers use to prevent illness in their livestock - such as good nutrition, hygiene, ventilation, and stringent biosecurity - are highly relevant to avoiding "new" diseases, including the novel coronavirus in China (SARS-CoV-2). (umaine.edu)
  • CDC and several state and local health departments are testing for Zika virus. (cdc.gov)
  • Based on a preexisting, joint Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH), MCESD, and Arizona Department of Health Services locally acquired mosquitoborne disease response plan, MCDPH and MCESD activated an incident command office on November 10. (medscape.com)
  • Patients with advanced HBV liver disease are the most suitable category of HBV carriers to determine the epidemiology and real health burden of HDV. (wikipedia.org)
  • EPA has announced the funding of eight grants which will be awarded to U.S.-based organizations as a way of promoting public health through the reduction the exposure to indoor pollutants such as radon, as well as other environmental factors in homes, schools, offices and public buildings that may trigger lung diseases like asthma . (ishn.com)
  • 6. During the Sixtieth World Health Assembly, Member States adopted Resolution WHA60.17 on oral health.9 The resolution emphasizes the need to incorporate oral diseases into noncommunicable disease programmes. (who.int)
  • Globally, the number of individuals coded according to the International statis- infected with HBV has been estimated to tical classification of diseases and related be 350 million, 40% of whom may progress health problems (ICD-10). (who.int)
  • Efficient Inactivation of Monkeypox Virus by WHO The World Health Organization has provided recommendations for alcohol-based hand rub solutions that effectively inactivate the Mpox virus. (medscape.com)
  • Thus, it is acute in nature and frequently presents with the telltale sign of disease, namely, a vesicular rash, although this may fail to develop in many infants. (lww.com)
  • Chikungunya disease usually presents with acute fever. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Sometimes your nose will be swabbed and tested for the influenza virus. (in.gov)
  • These include messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines, protein subunit and virus-like particle (VLP) vaccines, and non-replicating viral vector vaccines. (canada.ca)
  • Estrada-Peña A, Ostfeld RS, Peterson AT, Poulin R, de la Fuente J (2014) Effects of environmental change on zoonotic disease risk: An ecological primer. (springer.com)
  • While recombinant DNA technology has significantly contributed to our understanding of plant viruses, new findings are being accumulated every day as reported in various publications. (routledge.com)
  • in southeastern Brazil, suggesting possible dispersion of the virus to susceptible and populated areas in Brazil ( 8 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The third research priority is to identify and evaluate interventions for control ling viruses and the virome in the built environment. (cdc.gov)
  • An integrated approach for the control of tropical skin diseases should be considered to cope with this difficult task. (dovepress.com)
  • To optimize control strategies, a better understanding of the global epidemiology of RSV is critical. (nivel.nl)
  • Diseases Control Section database, thus been a decrease in the incidence of viral ensuring that any hepatitis patient in Qatar hepatitis over the last decade, it is still the is accurately documented. (who.int)