A Review of Infectious Diseases Associated with Religious and Nonreligious Rituals
Interdiscip Perspect Infect Dis. 2021 Dec 6;2021:1823957. doi: 10.1155/2021/1823957. eCollection 2021.ABSTRACTRituals are an integral part of human life but a wide range of rituals (both religious and non-religious), from self-flagellation to blood brotherhood to ritual sprinkling of holy water, have been associated with transmission of infections. These infections include angiostrongyliasis, anthrax, brucellosis, cholera, COVID-19, cutaneous larva migrans, Ebola, hepatitis viruses, herpes simplex virus, HIV, human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV), kuru, Mycobacterium bovis, Naegleria fowleri meningoencephalitis, orf, rift val...
Source: Herpes - December 16, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kiran Gajurel Stan Deresinski Source Type: research
A Review of Infectious Diseases Associated with Religious and Nonreligious Rituals
Interdiscip Perspect Infect Dis. 2021 Dec 6;2021:1823957. doi: 10.1155/2021/1823957. eCollection 2021.ABSTRACTRituals are an integral part of human life but a wide range of rituals (both religious and non-religious), from self-flagellation to blood brotherhood to ritual sprinkling of holy water, have been associated with transmission of infections. These infections include angiostrongyliasis, anthrax, brucellosis, cholera, COVID-19, cutaneous larva migrans, Ebola, hepatitis viruses, herpes simplex virus, HIV, human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV), kuru, Mycobacterium bovis, Naegleria fowleri meningoencephalitis, orf, rift val...
Source: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases - December 16, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kiran Gajurel Stan Deresinski Source Type: research
A Review of Infectious Diseases Associated with Religious and Nonreligious Rituals
Interdiscip Perspect Infect Dis. 2021 Dec 6;2021:1823957. doi: 10.1155/2021/1823957. eCollection 2021.ABSTRACTRituals are an integral part of human life but a wide range of rituals (both religious and non-religious), from self-flagellation to blood brotherhood to ritual sprinkling of holy water, have been associated with transmission of infections. These infections include angiostrongyliasis, anthrax, brucellosis, cholera, COVID-19, cutaneous larva migrans, Ebola, hepatitis viruses, herpes simplex virus, HIV, human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV), kuru, Mycobacterium bovis, Naegleria fowleri meningoencephalitis, orf, rift val...
Source: Herpes - December 16, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kiran Gajurel Stan Deresinski Source Type: research
A Review of Infectious Diseases Associated with Religious and Nonreligious Rituals
Interdiscip Perspect Infect Dis. 2021 Dec 6;2021:1823957. doi: 10.1155/2021/1823957. eCollection 2021.ABSTRACTRituals are an integral part of human life but a wide range of rituals (both religious and non-religious), from self-flagellation to blood brotherhood to ritual sprinkling of holy water, have been associated with transmission of infections. These infections include angiostrongyliasis, anthrax, brucellosis, cholera, COVID-19, cutaneous larva migrans, Ebola, hepatitis viruses, herpes simplex virus, HIV, human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV), kuru, Mycobacterium bovis, Naegleria fowleri meningoencephalitis, orf, rift val...
Source: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases - December 16, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kiran Gajurel Stan Deresinski Source Type: research
Cutaneous larva migrans in early infancy: A Ugandan case report
In this report, we provide guidance to a challenging clinical situation in a low-resource setting environment. We present an approach to the treatment of helminths in infants presenting with a cutaneous form of the disease. AbstractHelminths are an important cause of worm infestation in low-income countries. The majority spread with soil to skin contact. In unusual patients presenting below 1 year, treatment can be challenging. The disease can be self-limiting; however, treatment is believed to reduce progression to more serious disease. Here, we present a case of a 3-month-old with cutaneous larva migrans. (Source: Clinical Case Reports)
Source: Clinical Case Reports - November 12, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Eria Muwanguzi,
Mubaraka Kayiira,
Derrick Kasozi,
Enos Kigozi Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research
Isolated cutaneous larva migrans over the scalp in a hod carrier
Br J Dermatol. 2021 Aug 3. doi: 10.1111/bjd.20589. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:34346073 | DOI:10.1111/bjd.20589 (Source: The British Journal of Dermatology)
Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - August 4, 2021 Category: Dermatology Authors: A Sil A Panigrahi J D Pramanik Source Type: research
Albendazole and Mebendazole as Anti-Parasitic and Anti-Cancer Agents: an Update
Korean J Parasitol. 2021 Jun;59(3):189-225. doi: 10.3347/kjp.2021.59.3.189. Epub 2021 Jun 21.ABSTRACTThe use of albendazole and mebendazole, i.e., benzimidazole broad-spectrum anthelmintics, in treatment of parasitic infections, as well as cancers, is briefly reviewed. These drugs are known to block the microtubule systems of parasites and mammalian cells leading to inhibition of glucose uptake and transport and finally cell death. Eventually they exhibit ovicidal, larvicidal, and vermicidal effects on parasites, and tumoricidal effects on hosts. Albendazole and mebendazole are most frequently prescribed for treatment of i...
Source: Korean Journal of Parasitology - July 4, 2021 Category: Parasitology Authors: Jong-Yil Chai Bong-Kwang Jung Sung-Jong Hong Source Type: research
