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2 dagen geleden · Public health surveillance has led to the identification and prioritization of many public health issues facing the world today, including HIV/AIDS, diabetes, waterborne diseases, zoonotic diseases, and antibiotic resistance leading to the reemergence of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis.
4 dagen geleden · Sexually transmitted infection. A sexually transmitted infection ( STI ), also referred to as a sexually transmitted disease ( STD) and the older term venereal disease ( VD ), is an infection that is spread by sexual activity, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex, oral sex, or sometimes manual sex. [1] [5] [6] STIs often do not initially ...
3 dagen geleden · Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that affects vertebrates. Human malaria causes symptoms that typically include fever, fatigue, vomiting, and headaches. In severe cases, it can cause jaundice, seizures, coma, or death. Symptoms usually begin 10 to 15 days after being bitten by an infected Anopheles mosquito.
4 dagen geleden · About RIVM. Organisation. Centre for Infectious Disease Control. Modification date 13-05-2024 | 14:17. The centre coordinates the control of infectious diseases, including effective prevention, close vigilance and quick response in the event of an outbreak, and contributes to reducing health problems related to infectious diseases. Activities.
4 dagen geleden · Vaccine, suspension of weakened or killed microorganisms or toxins or other biological preparation, such as those consisting of antibodies, lymphocytes, or mRNA, that is administered to prevent disease. Vaccines work by stimulating the immune system to attack specific harmful agents.
2 dagen geleden · This review covers important public health notices and clinical trials covering a broad range of infectious diseases topics from October 2022 to September 2023. These updates were highlighted in the “What's Hot in ID Clinical Science” session at IDWeek 2023.
5 dagen geleden · In his updated, highly practical chapter ( Chap. 17 ), Robert A. Weinstein addresses health care–associated infections, a topic of enormous significance in terms of patient care in general and antimicrobial resistance in particular. Harrison's Infectious Diseases is available both in print and as an eBook obtainable via McGraw-Hill or via the ...
