Partial Resistance to Therapeutic Mainstay for Malaria on the Rise
(MedPage Today) -- Many of the malaria-causing Plasmodium falciparum parasites in some parts of Uganda are now partially resistant to artemisinin, a mainstay therapeutic, a recent study showed.
The prevalence of these artemisinin-resistant parasites... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - August 23, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Africa: World Mosquito Day - Goodbye Malaria Takes the Fight to the Fearsome Mosquito
[Goodbye Malaria] It is an oft-repeated fact that the deadliest creature on earth is the mosquito, a terrifying transmitter of the malaria parasite. According to the most recent World Malaria Report 2022, there were 619 000 deaths in 2021, with 90% of these occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Those most likely to die are children under five years old and pregnant women. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 22, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Eswatini Health and Medicine Malaria Mozambique NGOs and Civil Society South Africa Southern Africa Sustainable Development Source Type: news
Nigeria: Mosquito Day - Reps Seek State of Emergency On Malaria
[Leadership] House of Representatives has urged the federal government to declare a state of emergency on Malaria, describing it as a deadly parasite with potential to inflict woes on Nigerians. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - August 21, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Health and Medicine Malaria Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
What Are Underlying Risk Factors for Liver Abscesses?
This study specific excluded patients with ALA or candidemia.
LA treatment is usually antibiotics and less invasive surgical techniques such as aspiration or percutaneous catheter drainage, but other treatment including resection is sometimes needed Overall mortality from LA has decreased from 15-40% to as low as 0.8% in the pediatric populations as noted above.
Learning Point
LA can occur solely because of exposure to infectious organisms but is also commonly associated with hepatobiliary pathology as well.
In Northern India study, the “[m]ajority of …children had no predisposing factors for development of LA ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - August 21, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Understanding The Parasitic Cooperation Between Globalists And Leftists
Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us, I have to admit that in my efforts to analyze and dissect far-left/globalist ideologies and agendas I have come to a point where I am just as fascinated as I am horrified. Consider…#leftists #brandonsmith #fordfoundation #globalists #idea #neocons #republicanparty #cabinetofdr #altmarket #wildbunchdispatch (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Africa: How Genetically Modifying Mosquitoes Could Strengthen the World's War On Malaria
[The Conversation Africa] It's been 126 years since British medical doctor Sir Ronald Ross discovered that mosquitoes in the Anopheles family are primarily responsible for transmitting malaria parasites between vertebrate hosts. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - August 19, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Malaria Science and Biotechnology Source Type: news
How COVID-19 Changes the Immune System
If the COVID-19 pandemic has done one thing, it’s made us all more familiar with some of the important players in the immune system. Antibodies, B cells, and T cells are among the best known parts of the body’s response to a virus like SARS-CoV-2, but they don’t act alone.
In a paper published on August 18 in the journal Cell, scientists report that innate immune cells—a critical part of the immune system activated to battle COVID-19—remain altered for at least a year after infection. The finding suggests that these cells may play a role in some of the lingering symptoms associated with Lon...
Source: TIME: Health - August 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Dinosaur embryo picture among 9 " spectacular " winners in nature competition
Many of the marvels of the natural world have been captured in a selection of images taken by researchers across the globe in a photography competition. The pictures reveal a fascinating view of scientific research, showing both the beauty and horrors of life—ranging from parasitic fungi and dead…#bmcecology #evolution #researchinaction #fungiandpaleoecology #paleoecology #jordanmallon #uppercretaceous #wenyuren #jasminawiemann #plants (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Warning to holidaymakers heading to Mexico over outbreak of serious stomach illness caused by a parasite lurking in food and drink at all-inclusive hotels
At least 74 people are known to have fallen ill with cyclosporiasis since May, with more than half of these having returned from Mexico. Most were traced back to hotels in Riviera Maya and Cancún. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vet explains how your dog's paws could cause parasites in your home
Most pet parents try to keep their dogs clean, giving them a good bath every now and again, but as much as your dog's face and fur may look, fresh, clean and shiny, there are four little places that are usually dirtier than the rest—and as you've probably guessed, it's their paws! Dogs, regardless…#pawsafterawalk #christianbroadhurst #clayhumane #florida #reasonswhyyou #dutch (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Futurama: When Did The Enlarging Ray First Appear & Why Doesn't Anyone Remember It?
Learn More Futurama: When Did The Enlarging Ray First Appear & Why Doesn't Anyone Remember It? The tweaking of science-fiction tropes has become common on "Futurama." To wit, during "Parasites Regained," Fry (Billy West), Zoidberg (also West), Bender (John DiMaggio), and Leela (Katey Sagal) use…#parasitesregained #frybillywest #johndimaggio #enlargingray #frankwelker #farnsworth #zoidberg #newnewyork #planetexpress #anthologyofinterest (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Parasites Plagued Ancient Reptiles 200 Million Years Ago
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 -- Scientists have found evidence of ancient parasites preserved in the dung of an aquatic predator from more than 200 million years ago.
The ancient predator -- believed to be an extinct crocodile-like reptile called a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
New research published in Science highlights potential of a naturally occurring bacterium to help eradicate malaria
Research published in Science today shows that a naturally occurring bacterium discovered by GSK scientists - Delftia tsuruhatensis Tres Cantos 1 (TC1) - could be the basis for new anti-malarial interventions. Studies done in collaboration at the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health show that the bacterium can significantly reduce the malaria parasite load in both the mosquito midgut and salivary glands indicating the potential of TC1 to inhibit transmission of the parasite to humans via the mosquito. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - August 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured GlaxoSmithKline Business and Industry Source Type: news
Cases of Tick-Borne Illnesses Are on the Rise. Some Experts Believe Climate Change is the Cause
(NEW YORK) — In 2022, doctors recorded the first confirmed case of tick-borne encephalitis virus acquired in the United Kingdom.
It began with a bike ride.
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A 50-year-old man was mountain biking in the North Yorkshire Moors, a national park in England known for its vast expanses of woodland and purple heather. At some point on his ride, at least one black-legged tick burrowed into his skin. Five days later, the mountain biker developed symptoms commonly associated with a viral infection — fatigue, muscle pain, fever.
At first, he seemed to be on the mend, bu...
Source: TIME: Health - July 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: ZOYA TEIRSTEIN / Grist/AP Tags: Uncategorized climate change healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news
'Eliminating parasites from the body' with 'deworming supplements' being promoted to teens on TikTok
Dramatic videos of people undertaking DIY 'detoxes' and cleanses have racked up over 650million views on the platform. But medics said the 'gibberish' may even pose a danger to those who try it. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
