Infectious Diseases
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Based on the our October paper "A Generalized Viral Infection Mathematical Model Derived from Covid-19 Simulation", at a conceptual level higher than the classic SIR/SEIR model, we have established the 6 laws of infection regarding the... more
Καθόλη τη διάρκεια της ανθρώπινης ιστορίας, αναρίθμητες επιδημίες και πανδημίες έχουν αφανίσει τον ανθρώπινο πληθυσμό. Αν και στο παρελθόν τεχνολογικοί και επιστημονικοί περιορισμοί μειονεκτούσαν τον άνθρωπο, πρέπει να επισημανθεί πως... more
Editorial "Vitamins Against Viruses: Implausible Pro-Vaccine Publications Contrasted Against Ignored Public Health Campaigns and Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trials" from Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine 2019 June
The systematic review focused on the prognosis, mortality, medications, and promising vaccines for COVID-19. COVID-19 severity varies. Mild cases often recover within two weeks, while people with severe diseases may take 3 – 6 weeks to... more
Manual Merck - Infecções
Dengue’s increasing trends raise concerns over global health and pose a challenge to the Brazilian health system, highlighting the necessity of a strong surveillance system to reduce morbidity, mortality, and the economic burden of this... more
Author, shares series of cases to illustrate homoeopathic therapeutic strategies in acute viral hepatitis. The stage of disease, dominant miasm and assessment of susceptibility are some of the considerations in prescribing.... more
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Majority samples are in the age group of 35 years to 50 years. Nearly 50 per cent of respondents are illiterates. 62.3 per cent (187 respondents) are male. Mostly samples are married people; their percentage is 84 (252 respondents). The... more
The pharmacology of anti-SARS-CoV-2 drugs, Molnupiravir (M) and repurposed Ivermectin (IV) were compared. The IC 50 for the inhibition of viral replication were 0.3µM for M and 2.8µM for IV. Both drugs have good oral absorption, with M... more
ClinicalTrials.gov [NCT02378753] and Pan African Clinical Trials Registry [PACTR201502001037220].
Irresponsible failure of health authorities regarding need for protective goggles?- -Introduction References to COVID-19 infection via the eyes Comparison with research dismissal of HIV infection via mosquitoes Masks without Goggles or... more
Background: Blood culture contamination (BCC) increases length of stay (LOS) and leads to unnecessary anti-microbial therapy and/or hospital-acquired conditions (HACs). Aim: We sought to quantify the magnitude of the additional LOS, costs... more
SUMMARY Neonatal tetanus is still prevalent in developing countries such as India. Generally, neonatal tetanus is seen in babies of unimmunized mothers beyond the second day of life. A neonate presented to us on the 4th hour of birth with... more
Performing routine lumbar punctures in children with febrile seizures has been controversial. This study aimed to determine the positive yield of lumbar punctures in a setting where routine lumbar puncture is routinely carried out and to... more
Objective: Vivax malaria is common in Pakistan. We carried out this study to determine the effects of this infection on blood counts and the impact of splenomegaly on these results. Methods: This was a retrospective observational study... more
Francis ZEUKING , Rousseau DJOUAKA, Jude BIGOGA , Razack ADEOTI, Manuele TAMO, Wilfred F. MBACHAM, Anthony ABLORDEY 1 AgroEcoHealth Platform, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 08 P.O.Box 0932, Tri-Postal Cotonou,... more
Nipah virus (NiV) is a newly detected highly pathogenic virus with ability to cause devastating morbidity and mortality (an estimated 100% in some cases) rate among the human populations. This emerging infectious disease has become one of... more
Introduction: tetanus is a disease caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. It is characterized clinically by generalized stiffness and muscle spasms capable of causing respiratory arrest and death. The high-risk... more
Introduction: Chronic gastritis is inflammation of the gastric mucosa. It can be non-atrophic and atrophic. Atrophy is defined as the loss of appropriate glands. It is frequently located in antral mucosa as consequence of Helicobacter... more