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PubMed Articles
Secondary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma of the colon.
Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)-type lymphomas most commonly occur in the stomach and have been associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. However, MALT-type lymphoma of the colon is a ra...
Bovine ephemeral fever (BEF) is an economically important vector-borne viral disease of cattle and buffalo. It has been reported from most of the world's tropical and subtropical regions. In the last...
Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) has a high mortality. Although preventive strategies including vaccination have been established for children, less attention has been devoted to pregnant and postn...
Evaluation of the mean platelet volume in secondary amyloidosis due to familial Mediterranean fever.
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an inflammatory disorder that is leading cause of secondary amyloidosis (AA). This study was designed to investigate the level of mean platelet volume (MPV) in AA...
A 27-year-old Burmese male initially presented to the health department for a routine vaccination approximately one month after arriving in the United States as a refugee. He had no significant past m...
MODELING THE EFFECTS OF IMMUNIZATIONS TIMING ON CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES IN INDIA.
Timely vaccinations of children in developing countries are important for reducing morbidity and mortality, which are Millennium Development Goals. However, a majority of children do not possess vacci...
Puumala virus (PUUV) is considered a classic Old World etiologic agent of nephropathia epidemica (NE), or hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS). HFRS is considered to be distinct from hantaviru...
Femoral compressive neuropathy from iliopsoas haematoma complicating dengue hemorrhagic fever.
Dengue fever is a debilitating mosquito-borne disease caused by dengue virus. We reported a case of femoral compression neuropathy due to iliopsoas hematoma complicating dengue hemorrhagic fever. Ilio...
News Articles
Fever reducers don't slow children's recovery: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A review of past research finds that fever-reducing drugs have no effect on the speed of children's recovery from an infection, contrary to the fears of some doctors and pa...
WHO says single yellow fever shot is enough
(AP)—The World Health Organization says a yellow fever booster vaccination given 10 years after the initial shot isn't necessary.
FDA approves Novartis juvenile arthritis drug
The FDA has approved Novartis’ drug Ilaris (canakinumab) for the treatment of active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA) in patients aged two years and older. Ilaris is the first interleuk...
WHO: Single dose of vaccination sufficient to confer life-long immunity against yellow fever disease
The yellow fever 'booster' vaccination given ten years after the initial vaccination is not necessary, according to WHO.
Yellow fever vaccination booster not needed
17 May 2013 -- The yellow fever ‘booster’ vaccination given ten years after the initial vaccination is not necessary, according to WHO.
Eisai Highlights New Research On Melanoma, Breast and Endometrial Cancer at ASCO Annual Meeting
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Eisai Inc. announced today that nine abstracts highlighting new study results in melanoma, breast and endometrial cancer will be presented dur...
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals To Present At The UBS Global Healthcare Conference In New York
NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: CPIX), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on hospital acute care and gastroenterology markets, today ann...
Q Fever: New Guidelines for Patient Management
Did you know that most cases of Q fever do not involve direct contact with animals? CDC Expert Commentary
French Health Ministry Confirms Three New Cases Of Novel Coronavirus
Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Two days after French health officials confirmed the first case of novel coronavirus (NCoV) in their country, a spokeswoman for the regional h...
Allergies May Boost Severity of Lung Disease
FRIDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) -- Hay fever and similar allergies increase the frequency and severity of respiratory problems in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study...
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NanoViricides, Inc. (www.nanoviricides.com) is a development stage company that is creating special purpose nanomaterials for viral therapy. The Company's novel nanoviricid...
Inviragen is focused on developing vaccines to protect against infectious diseases worldwide. Inviragen's lead product candidate is a vaccine to protect against dengue fever. Invi...
Using its unique Digital Zip technology, MaxPoint Interactive analyzes billions of data points consumed by neighborhoods across the U.S. such as: offline point of sale data...
Clinical Trials
A Study to Assess the Safety of Live Intranasal Sendai Virus Vaccine in Children and Toddlers
Croup is an illness of young children that is caused by a virus. With this illness, the child has fever, cough, and hoarseness. Although the illness usually gets better in 2 to 4 days, so...
Hyperthermia With Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced or Metastatic Pancreas Cancer
Thermal therapy (hyperthermia, or heat) enhances the chemotherapy anti-tumor kill. Thermal therapy by itself also kills cancer cells. Whole-body thermotherapy is a systemic treatment th...
Immediate vs. Deferred Empirical Antifungal Treatment With Voriconazole In Neutropenic Patients
A well-known side-effect of cytostatics (drugs against malignancies) is a decrease in the number of white blood cells, especially of the so-called neutrophil granulocytes, which are very i...
This is a randomized 2-arm study to compare two different times of giving the drug vancomycin. Half of the patients will begin vancomycin two days before a bone marrow transplant. The ot...
Assessment of the Contribution of Monophosphoryl Lipid A (MPL) to a Grass Pollen Allergy Vaccine
Allergen-specific immunotherapy (SIT), the administration of gradually increasing quantities of an allergen extract to an allergic patient, is a curative approach which directly treats the...
Longitudinal Antimalarial Combinations in Uganda
The purpose of this study is to compare different ways of treating uncomplicated malaria in a group of Ugandan children. The study will be divided into 2 parts. Part 1 of the study will co...
Assessment of the Contribution of Monophosphoryl Lipid A (MPL) to a Tree Pollen Allergy Vaccine
Allergen-specific immunotherapy (SIT), the administration of gradually increasing quantities of an allergen extract to an allergic patient, is a curative approach which directly treats the...
Anthrax Vaccine Clinical Trials
This study will examine the recombinant, that is, produced by genetic engineering, protective antigen (rPA) that brings about antibodies to neutralize the anthrax toxin and that could ther...
Vaccine to Prevent West Nile Virus Disease
This study will test the safety of an experimental vaccine intended to prevent West Nile virus (WNV) infection and determine if it causes side effects. WNV symptoms may vary from fever and...
Although the serious form of West Nile Virus (WNV) disease, referred to as neuroinvasive disease, is rare, it can result in permanent disabilities and occasionally death. For patients who...
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Rat Bite Fever - Monsters Inside Me Ep4
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Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Neorickettsia Sennetsu
A species of gram-negative bacteria in the genus NEORICKETTSIA, family ANAPLASMATACEAE, causing Sennetsu fever and found in the FAR EAST and SOUTHEAST ASIA.
Cholecystitis, Acute
Acute inflammation of the GALLBLADDER wall. It is characterized by the presence of ABDOMINAL PAIN; FEVER; and LEUKOCYTOSIS. Gallstone obstruction of the CYSTIC DUCT is present in approximately 90% of the cases.
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
A viral disorder characterized by high FEVER, dry COUGH, shortness of breath (DYSPNEA) or breathing difficulties, and atypical PNEUMONIA. A virus in the genus CORONAVIRUS is the suspected agent.
Bartonella Bacilliformis
The type species of the genus BARTONELLA, a gram-negative bacteria found in humans. It is found in the mountain valleys of Peru, Ecuador, and Southwest Columbia where the sandfly (see PHLEBOTOMUS) vector is present. It causes OROYA FEVER and VERRUGA PERUANA.
Monkeypox
A viral disease infecting PRIMATES and RODENTS. Its clinical presentation in humans is similar to SMALLPOX including FEVER; HEADACHE; COUGH; and a painful RASH. It is caused by MONKEYPOX VIRUS and is usually transmitted to humans through BITES or via contact with an animal's BLOOD. Interhuman transmission is relatively low (significantly less than smallpox).
