Poliomyelitis Treatment

Calling Publix a popular grocery store is something of an understatement: The chain has developed closer to a cult following in the Southwest. That doesn't mean it hasn't made its fair share of controversial decisions, like when it ended a 15-year prescription medication program for shoppers earlier this month. If that move caught you off-guard, you'll want to be aware of another potentially controversial choice on the horizon. Publix just confirmed that it will not be allowing shoppers to do this, which will set it apart from other companies as of June 25. Read on to find out what the grocer won't be letting you do. READ THIS NEXT: If You Shop at Walmart, Prepare for This Big Change at 3,900 Locations. Shutterstock Alongside other major names like Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart, Publix has played a key role in protecting shoppers from COVID. Since vaccines for the virus first became available in late 2020, the...

Fungal acne, or pityrosporum folliculitis, is a fungal skin infection that typically, but not exclusively, affects young adults. There are many brands offering products suitable for those with this infection. These products have various formulations suitable for different skin types. Quick links This article looks at fungal acne in more detail and explores some of the treatment options available online. Fungal acne is an acne-like skin condition that can lead to small pimple breakouts on the forehead, cheeks, upper back, or upper chest. According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AAD), it is more common in hot temperatures or when a person wears tight clothing that rubs against their skin. Officially known as pityrosporum folliculitis, fungal acne develops when there is an overgrowth of the fungi Malassezia furfur in the hair follicles. It can sometimes persist due to misdiagnosis, as it is often mistaken for acne vulgaris. The AAD explains that fungal acne will usu...

A UNICEF survey found that 94% of countries implemented some form of remote learning when COVID-19 closed schools last spring, including in the United States. This is not the first time education has been disrupted in the U.S. – nor the first time that educators have harnessed remote learning. In 1937, the Chicago school system used radio to teach children during a polio outbreak, demonstrating how technology can be used in a time of crisis. I've documented outbreaks of scarlet fever, measles, diphtheria, influenza and other communicable illnesses that regularly closed schools before vaccines greatly reduced childhood diseases. Responses varied from district to district. During the 1918-19 influenza pandemic, school boards held special meetings to debate the best way to proceed. Chicago, New York and New Haven were among the cities that never closed, using medical inspection and individual quarantine instead, while other schools shuttered for up to 15 weeks. School ...

Share on Pinterest Sewage tracking has discovered small amounts of poliovirus in London's wastewater. Alexander Spatari/Getty Images Health officials found traces of the poliovirus in sewage samples collected from north and east London between February and May 2022. The poliovirus found are considered "vaccine-derived," meaning they derive from live oral polio vaccines, which the U.K. hasn't used since 2004. Presently the public risk is considered low, but officials encourage people to make sure they are up-to-date on their polio vaccinations. Polio is considered to be eliminated in most first-world countries, including the United Kingdom, thanks to vaccines. However, the London Beckton Sewage Treatment Works (LBSTW) recently detected poliovirus in a number of sewage samples, which is raising concern about the possibility of viral spread. Health officials currently believe the poliovirus they found in sewage samples could have been brought to the country by someone wh...

You can get ringworm via contact with an infected person, contaminated soil, or an infected animal. You can also contract ringworm from contact with a contaminated object, such as shared gym equipment. You may be more at risk if you are immunocompromised or play sports with a lot of skin contact.  While ringworm might sound like a condition caused by a worm or parasite, it is actually caused by a fungus. The condition is also called tinea corporis, and it is characterized by an itchy ring-shaped rash that may look more clear in the center with a defined border.  Other symptoms include: Scattered bumps that may be red, purple, brown, or gray Flat round patches  Ring-shaped rashes that overlap   The appearance of ringworm is very distinct and relatively easy to identify. The...

Cellulitis, a localized infection of the deep dermis and subcutaneous tissue, is a common medical diagnosis resulting in thousands of hospital admissions and billions of dollars in treatment costs annually [1]. Non-purulent cellulitis is most commonly caused by beta-hemolytic Streptococcus , including Group A Streptococcus (GAS) and Group B Streptococcus (GBS), and occasionally Group C and Group F Streptococcus [2]. Clinical symptoms of cellulitis include erythema, edema, warmth, and tenderness of the extremity or affected body region [3]. These are often associated with the systemic findings of fevers and chills with occasional nausea and vomiting. While regarded as a clinical diagnosis, cellulitis is prone to misdiagnoses, occurring in approximately 31% of cases according to one case series [4]. Thereby, the true prevalence of cellulitis may be misrepresented. Cellulitis is generally treated empirically with antibiotics covering GAS and methicillin-sensitive Staphyloc...

(Precision Vaccinations) A new study published today in Clinical Infectious Diseases suggests that a meningococcal serogroup B vaccine may offer cross-protection against gonorrhea infection. This new research joins recent studies from Canada, Norway, and New Zealand that also indicated that meningococcal vaccines might be protective against Neisseria gonorrhoeae. These findings are essential since Neisseria gonorrhoeae is acquiring increasing resistance to available oral antibiotics, and current screening and treatment approaches have not decreased overall gonorrhea incidence.  Although a gonorrhea-specific vaccine does not exist, N. gonorrhoeae shares much of its genome with Neisseria meningitidis, notably critical antigenic determinants including outer membrane vesicles (OMV).  Published on June 1, 2022, this study was a matched cohort study from 2016 to 2020 to examine the association of OMV-containing recombinant meningococcal serogroup B vaccine (4CMenB) ...

Although the school year recently ended, it is not too soon for parents to think about the necessary non-COVID-19 vaccinations that their children will need before classes resume in August. The Florida Department of Health in Marion County will be offering free vaccinations for school-age children during a drive-thru event on Friday, June 17, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the department's main office located at 1801 SE 32nd Avenue in Ocala. No appointment is necessary. The department will offer the Tdap vaccine that is required for entrance into 7th grade, in either public or private schools. That includes booster shots for tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (also known as whooping cough). Parents or guardians with questions about what vaccines their children have received may contact the Florida Department of Health in Marion County's immunizations staff, or they may obtain a copy of their child's shot records by visiting the department's main office. For more info...

Herpes esophagitis is an inflammation of the esophagus caused by infection with a herpes simplex virus (HSV). The esophagus is part of the throat, the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. There are many possible causes of esophagitis. Herpes esophagitis is caused by HSV-1 or HSV-2, although it rarely occurs in individuals who have a healthy immune system. Herpes esophagitis is more likely to occur in individuals who are immunocompromised, such as because of HIV infection. Moyo Studio / Getty Images What Is Herpes Esophagitis?  Esophagitis is the technical term for inflammation and irritation of the esophagus, the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. The majority of cases of esophagitis are not caused by infection. In fact, esophagitis is most often caused by gastrointestinal reflux. However, in rare cases, infection with a herpes simplex virus can lead to herpes esophagitis. Most but not all cases of herpes esophagitis ...

The idea of an infection that can creep in overnight and kill a previously healthy child within hours is every parent's nightmare. For this reason, meningitis remains one of the most feared diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. In Western countries too, parents have been conditioned to respond to childhood rashes with a hurried search for a glass to press against them: The classic pinprick rash of meningitis doesn't usually fade under pressure and should be treated as a medical emergency. One reason bacterial meningitis has proved so difficult to combat is because it is caused by many different types of bacteria. Although effective vaccines exist against some of them, there is still no universal vaccine to prevent the disease. Meningitis is an infection of the meninges, the thin lining that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. In some cases, the bacteria responsible for causing this infection can also trigger septicaemia or sepsis, the medical term for blood poiso...

Research found fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) to be an optimal cost-effective treatment strategy for first and subsequent recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), challenging current guidelines. A study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases found that fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is an optimal cost-effective treatment for first recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). C difficile infection is the most common cause of health care–associated infection in adults in the United States and is the most common hospital-acquired intestinal infection worldwide. FMT is known to be a highly effective and cost-effective treatment for second or subsequent recurrent CDI with a pooled success rate of 92%. As CDI-attributable hospital length of stay and costs double with recurrent CDI episodes, researchers sought to understand FMT as a strategy to mitigate CDI recurrence earlier, reducing hospitalizations and cost. Researchers from the University of Minneso...

A study by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has established that the two-meter safety distance may be reasonable for preventing Covid-19 infection. According to a study published in the journal Nature , temperature, humidity and droplet size are the factors to be taken into account in the behavior of a saliva droplet. The study was carried out in the UPV/EHU's Department of Nuclear Engineering and Fluid Mechanics and may help to make decisions when facing a pandemic situation such as the one experienced with Covid-19. The transmission capacity of a virus is one of the most important factors to be taken into account in the study of infectious diseases. The vast majority of viruses are transmitted orally. Whenever an individual coughs, speaks or sneezes, he or she exhales a number of highly contagious particles or droplets of saliva into the environment. The evaporation of the droplets depends on various factors in the droplet, and so the transmission of the disea...