Brucellosis
Title: BrucellosisCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 1/27/2010 5:01:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/3/2014 4:29:11 PM (Source: MedicineNet Hepatitis C General)
Source: MedicineNet Hepatitis C General - April 3, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Bison Ready for New Pastures? Protocol Used to Demonstrate Brucellosis-Free Bison from Infected Herds
This study represents an important milestone in bison conservation and these research findings enable us to practice genetic rescue from brucellosis infected bison herds. The Yellowstone animals passing through this system of testing are critical to conserving the diversity of the bison genome over the long term. We've also learned a great deal about brucellosis blood testing and how to better interpret results when screening animals for this disease. It is our hope that several satellite herds of Yellowstone bison can be assembled from the animals that graduate through this quarantine process." (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - February 27, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
How Africa's researchers are solving Africa's health problems
Researchers are pioneering treatments on the continent, for health challenges unique to the continent – but despite the successes African research institutions continue to lag behindProfessor Yasien Sayed, at Wits University in Johannesburg, recently celebrated a colossal advance in the study of HIV. Big pharma doesn't differentiate between the strain of HIV caught by people living in sub-Saharan Africa and the strains caught in Europe and America. This is a major problem because the virus itself is continent-specific.Sayed said the plight of HIV-infected patients is aggravated because pharmaceutical companies investigat...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 2, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Frederika Whitehead Tags: Global health innovation Uganda Guardian Professional Medical research Food safety Features Animals Partnership Aids and HIV South Africa Global development professionals network Science Source Type: news
Researchers discover molecular target for the bacterial infection brucellosis
UC Davis scientists have uncovered a potential drug target for the development of an effective therapy against the debilitating, chronic form of the bacterial disease brucellosis, which primarily afflicts people in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries. Brucellosis, which affects about 500,000 people worldwide each year, typically is caused by ingestion of unsterilized milk or close contact with body secretions from infected animals. Symptoms include intermittent or irregular fever of variable duration, headache, weakness, profuse sweating, chills, weight loss and generalized aching... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news
UC Davis researchers discover molecular target for the bacterial infection brucellosis
(University of California - Davis Health System) UC Davis scientists have uncovered a potential drug target for the development of an effective therapy against the debilitating, chronic form of the bacterial disease brucellosis, which primarily afflicts people in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 15, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Ugandan App for Pain-Free Malaria Test
(l – r) Josiah Kavuma, Simon Lubambo, Joshua Businge and Brian Gitta, otherwise known as team Code 8, have developed a mobile phone app to diagnose malaria. Courtesy: Microsoft.In his 21 years Brian Gitta has had malaria too many times to count. And over the years, because of the numerous times he has had to have his blood drawn to test for the disease, he has developed a fear of needles. It is little wonder then that he and three of his fellow computer science students worked hard to develop a mobile phone app that detects malaria – without the use of needles.
“I was two or three years old when I first contracted ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - August 13, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Amy Fallon Tags: Africa Changing Lives: Making Research Real Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Headlines Health Poverty & MDGs Regional Categories Women's Health Malaria Malaria Consortium Uganda Mobile Phone App Technology Source Type: news
Ugandan App for Pain-Free Malaria Test
(l – r) Josiah Kavuma, Simon Lubambo, Joshua Businge and Brian Gitta, otherwise known as team Code 8, have developed a mobile phone app to diagnose malaria. Courtesy: Microsoft.By Amy FallonKAMPALA
, Aug 13 2013 (IPS) In his 21 years Brian Gitta has had malaria too many times to count. And over the years, because of the numerous times he has had to have his blood drawn to test for the disease, he has developed a fear of needles. It is little wonder then that he and three of his fellow computer science students worked hard to develop a mobile phone app that detects malaria – without the use of needles.
“I was two ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - August 13, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Amy Fallon Tags: Africa Changing Lives: Making Research Real Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Headlines Health Poverty & MDGs Regional Categories TerraViva United Nations Women's Health Malaria Malaria Consortium Uganda Mobile Phone App Source Type: news
What Causes Lymphocytosis?
Discussion
Lymphocytes are an important part of the cellular and humoral immunity. Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) is usually used to determine ranges of normal for lymphocytes. The ALC is higher in neonates and young children (up to 8000 cells/microL) but in those > 12 years of age is normally > 4000 cells/microL. Lymphopenia is usually defined as < 1000-1500 cells/microL. Infants again usually have higher counts or < 2500 cells/microL. Remember normal leukocyte count is 4.5-11.0 x 1000/mm2 with about 22-44% overall being lymphocytes.
Reactive lymphocytosis is when a patient without an underlying hematological problem ha...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 24, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Is EBV a Common Cause of Elevated Liver Enzymes?
Discussion
Infectious mononucleosis is caused by an Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection causing the triad of fever, sore throat and adenopathy.
The differential diagnosis of clinical presentations similar to EBV includes:
Viral
Cytomegalovirus
Herpes simplex
Hepatitis A, B, C
HIV
Varicella
Bacterial/Spirochete
Brucellosis
Leptospirosis
Syphilis
Q fever
Miscellaneous
Autoimmune hepatitis
Drug side effects
Ischemia
Wilson Disease
Treatment for EBV infections is mainly supportive. Anti-viral medications such as ganciclovir are usually used for severe problems. Liver failure has been treated by transplant.
Refraining fr...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
