Parasitic Diseases List

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ALWAYS BE PREPARED: The CDC said vaccines would hopefully arrive before the end of next month, while the antiviral would only be made available for severe cases By Lee I-chia / Staff reporter A contract has been signed to purchase an antiviral used to treat monkeypox, with the drug expected to arrive next month at the earliest, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday, adding that negotiations for monkeypox vaccines are ongoing. The WHO on Saturday declared a global monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. The centers said it would monitor the spread of the disease, while urging doctors to report suspected cases within 24 hours, as it has ...

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Athens, Ga. – A deadly raccoon parasite that can cause severe neurological problems in infected hosts has been popping up in the South, and seven new cases of human infection in the U.S. have been documented in the last two years alone. Although this "raccoon roundworm" was believed to cause severe problems and even death in people who become infected, a new University of Georgia study shows that's not always the case. Researchers found that people with frequent contact with raccoons who have a higher risk of becoming infected with Baylisascaris procyonis-such as wildlife rehabilitators-did test positive for the parasite but weren't showing any symptoms. "This suggests that not all infections with this parasite lead to severe disease," said Michael Yabsley, a professor with the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study housed in the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine. "This is in contrast to what has been previously reported for most diagnosed...

The study of different types of poultry – known to be either more resistant to or more susceptible to common poultry viruses – has uncovered dozens of variations in genes with a central role in the chicken immune response to infection. The findings, from the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh, may point to genetic variations that determine birds' response to infection, to help breed birds that are resistant to disease. DNA analysis Researchers analysed DNA from chickens that had been found to be naturally more resilient or more prone to avian influenza, Marek's disease, infectious bursal disease, or infectious bronchitis virus – all of which are costly viruses for the poultry industry. Computer analysis looked for variations in the genes linked to the production of immune proteins known as interferons and other associated molecules. The team sought to compare their findings with a standard reference genome for chickens, to determine the effect caused by variations ...

Home Health and Safety Pinworms infestation: how to treat a paediatric patient with enterobiasis (oxyuriasis)

Staphylococcus bacteria live on skin and can cause a staph infection if they enter the bloodstream.  Staph infections can involve a range of symptoms, like vomiting, rashes or inflamed skin, and fever. A staph infection may require treatment with prescription antibiotics, so talk to your doctor ASAP. Staph infections are common infections caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus. While there are over 30 different types of Staphylococcus, one strain, Staphylococcus aureus, causes most of the millions of infections that occur in the United States each year. Most staph infections remain relatively mild and involve a straightforward approach to treatment. In some cases, though, staph infections can become a serious medical concern. Read on to learn the types, symptoms, and treatment of staph infections.   ...