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Over the centuries the idea of recurrent fevers has mainly been associated with malaria, but many other fevers, such as typhoid and diphtheria were cause for concern. It is only in recent times, with the more severe forms of fever from infectious origin becoming less frequent or a cause for worry
This article describes the discovery and use of the South American cinchona bark and its main therapeutic (and toxic) alkaloids, quinine and quinidine. Since the introduction of cinchona to Europe in the 17th century, it played a role in treating emperors and peasants and was central to colonialism
In a multi-centre study, comprising 16 clinics, 871 adult hay fever patients were studied. Most patients included had springtime hay fever. Skin prick tests were performed with 20 different tree or bush pollen (lignoses) allergens. RAST determinations were done with eight different tree pollen
A 59-year old woman presented with hemoptysis of thick blood clots and fever of two days duration. Her medical history included sarcoidosis for which she was on chronic steroids. Computed tomography imaging revealed stage IV sarcoidosis with diffuse cystic and fibrotic changes bilaterally, worse in
A group of twenty-four patients reported hay fever symptoms during the time of the year that the cotton of the cottonwood tree was blowing in the air (June and July). This investigation tried to identify the cause of their symptoms. Eight of the twenty-four had positive skin tests to the cotton, and
We present a girl 21 months old with recurrent jaundice. Initially she presented fever of unknown origin but jaundice, white coloured stools and pruritus were observed 10 days later. She underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with sphincterotomy; symptoms dissapeared. One month
The authors performed allergen research on patients reported hay fever symptoms during the poplar pollen season (March), and in patients with hay fever symptoms during the time of the year that the seed hairs of the poplar trees are blowing in the air (May). Skin prick tests (Epipharm) and serum
Pestiviruses are a group of viruses of veterinary importance infecting livestock animals like pigs, cattle, and sheep, and also wildlife animals like wild boar and different deer species. While for decades only four classical species (Classical swine fever virus, Bovine viral diarrhea virus types 1
During a period of twelve years--January 1983 to December 1994, 371 children suspected of foreign body inhalation were admitted in Hospital Pediatric of Coimbra. The diagnosis was confirmed in 200 of them (54%), and this group was analysed. The incidence has increased until 1989 and stabilized in
Dengue fever (DF) is the most prevalent and rapidly spreading mosquito-borne disease globally. Control of DF is limited by barriers to vector control and integrated management approaches. This study aimed to explore the potential risk factors for autochthonous DF transmission and to estimate the
The recent outbreaks of multidrug-resistant strains of M. tuberculosis in health care facilities has increased concern over its transmission in health care facilities. Isolation has been recommended for all patients suspected to have tuberculosis even though the feasibility and the cost of this
Immunotherapy with Pollinex was performed in 46 patients with hay fever. Hyperreactivity of the bronchi determined with inhalation histamine test was noted in 36% of the patients. Histamine test was positive in 24% of patients treated with Pollinex. The difference was statistically insignificant.
OBJECTIVE
To develop a simple decision tree for clinicians to decide between hospitalization and outpatient monitoring of adult dengue patients.
METHODS
Retrospective cohort study on all laboratory-diagnosed dengue patients admitted in 2004 to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. Demographic,
Epidemic hemorrhagic fever has been an ongoing threat to laboratory personnel involved in animal care and use. Laboratory transmissions and severe infections occurred over the past twenty years, even though the standards and regulations for laboratory biosafety have been issued, upgraded, and