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An outbreak of aseptic meningitis in the Taipei area occurred from January to August 1993. A total of 114 cases were identified by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination at National Taiwan University Hospital. Most of the cases were found from February to May 1993. The peak of age distribution was 3
Sulfurous springs have been traditionally used in medical treatment for different purposes. These beneficial effects of sulfurous water have been attributed to the presence of sulfurous compounds mainly in the form of hydrogen sulfide (H2S). The purpose of the present study is to explore
BACKGROUND
Dolutegravir (S/GSK1349572) is a once-daily HIV integrase inhibitor with potent antiviral activity and a favourable safety profile. We compared dolutegravir with HIV integrase inhibitor raltegravir, as initial treatment for adults with HIV-1.
METHODS
SPRING-2 is a 96 week, phase 3,
BACKGROUND
The efficacy of dolutegravir (DTG) has been demonstrated in 5 randomized studies in integrase inhibitor (INI)-naive adult populations. To date, a detailed safety review of DTG has not been provided in the literature.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the safety and tolerability profile of DTG in
In the spring of 2017, a full-term infant with microcephaly was delivered in South Florida. During first trimester, the mother presented with fever, nausea, and vomiting. She reported no foreign travel for herself or her partner. The infant's neurologic, ophthalmologic, neuroradiologic, and
Ondansetron (Zophren((R))) is a serotonin 5HT(3)-receptor antagonist used primarily to control nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemo-and radio-therapy. Tolerance to this drug shows both 24 and 8 h periodicities. In this framework, this study aimed to determine whether these ondansetron
Tick-borne rickettsiae of the genus Ehrlichia have recently been recognized as a cause of human illness in the United States. In the years 1986-1988, 10 cases of ehrlichiosis were diagnosed in children in Oklahoma. Fever and headache were universal: myalgias, nausea, vomiting, and anorexia were also
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to identify the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, aetiology and seasonality of sporadic infectious diarrhoea in adults in Shanghai.
METHODS
This study was based on a city-wide, active continuous hospital-based diarrhoea surveillance network established by Shanghai
BACKGROUND
Diarrheal diseases are the major causes of morbidity and mortality in developing world. Understanding the etiologic agents of diarrheal diseases and their association with socio-demographic characteristics of patients would help to design better preventive measures. Thus, this study was
This article describes the historic experience of the development of antiemetic guidelines for patients taking chemotherapy drugs at Mayo Clinic Rochester. The initial guidelines for the use of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine3) receptor antagonists for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea
BACKGROUND
One of the highly toxic mushrooms that are common in the northwest region of Iran is Amanita phalloides, which might result in renal or liver failure.
METHODS
This is a case report of a patient referred a few days after consumption of wild mushrooms to emergency department having
Mump morbidity in Lithuania and the City of Siauliai has rapidly increased in 1999; 5946 and 879, respectively. During the past decade, the number of cases was much lower: in Lithuania from 383 to 632, and in the City of Siauliai from 6 to 31. There were 87 cases of mumps diagnosed (M-72, F-15). The
BACKGROUND
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) is caused principally by the rupture of intracranial aneurisms. Important risk factors have been described such as age, sex, hypertension (HT) and season of the year, among others. The objective is to investigate the demographic characteristics and possible
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an acute tick-borne viral disease transmitted to humans by Hyalomma ticks or by direct contact with the blood of infected humans or domestic animals. In certain areas of the world, including Africa, Asia, South East Europe and Middle East, sporadic cases or
OBJECTIVE
To describe physiological attributes (height, weight, sex, resting heart rate, etc.) of climbers attempting to summit Mt Everest and to investigate differences between successful and unsuccessful summiteers.
METHODS
One-hundred thirteen Everest climbers were surveyed by questionnaire