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Share on Pinterest Polio can effectively be prevented with vaccines. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images Polio is a viral disease that can cause paralysis and even death. However, thanks to effective and widespread vaccination, poliovirus disease has been largely eradicated. A recent case of polio identified in New York, the United States—the first in almost ten years—has caused concern among the public. Experts believe that the likelihood of spread is very low and the isolated case likely came from a person who developed polio after being exposed to someone who had received a live vaccine. Polio is a viral disease that can have a severe impact, leading to paralysis and death in some cases. Since the first polio vaccine became available in 1955, the impact of polio has diminished. Cases are now rare in the U.S. and much of the world. However, the Associated Press recently reported a case of polio identified in Rockland County, New York, marking the first case in almost a decade. Ba...

There is no specific treatment for the stomach flu. People can usually manage stomach flu symptoms with home remedies such as resting, drinking fluids, and eating certain foods. "Stomach flu" is not the flu at all. Instead, the term refers to a group of infections that cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain. Doctors may also refer to stomach flu as gastroenteritis. In healthy people and older children, it is often possible to manage stomach flu symptoms at home. However, home remedies are not adequate if symptoms are severe. Additionally, stomach flu in very young, sick, or dehydrated infants and children may be a medical emergency. A parent or caregiver should contact a doctor in these instances. Read more to learn about the best home remedies for the stomach flu. Home remedies are the first line of treatment for the stomach flu, especially if a person has a viral infection. This is because there is no specific medication that can fight viral infections. Instead...

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According to Healthline, the mildew that forms in hair is a fungus known as yeast. It can grow on the scalp and cause hair loss or dandruff, and some of it can even grow directly on your hair. With the presence of yeast comes the risk of yeast overgrowth, and, therefore, the possibility of a yeast infection on the scalp. Some of these infections may appear as hair ringworm (which is not actually a worm), black growths, white growths, or seborrheic dermatitis, leading to skin patches or stubborn dandruff. Not only is hair mildew a problem for your hair and scalp simply because of its presence but also because it can affect your hair's health. "Being the environment from which hair grows, scalp health is vital for healthy hair. In fact, studies have proven that a flaky scalp can cause and/or worsen hair loss," trichologist Anabel Kingsley tells New Beauty. "Plus, if the scalp is in bad condition, the hair is likely to be dull and limp."

Antifungal creams are topical medications used to treat fungal skin infections such as athlete's foot, ringworm, and jock itch. Anyone can develop these fungal skin infections, and they are typically easy to treat with over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription-strength antifungal creams. This article will explore the different antifungal creams and how they work to treat fungal infections. Osobystist / Getty Images How It Works Antifungal medications work by killing or stopping the spread of the fungus that causes fungal infections. Topical Cream Antifungal creams are topical creams applied directly to and absorbed by the skin rather than ingested. Types There are four main classes of antifungal medications, each targeting a particular kind of fungus. The four classes are: Azoles Echinocandins Flucytosine Polyenes These antifungal medications may be given in oral, gel, cream, or another form, depending on ...

Transmission electron micrographs of SARS-CoV-2, monkeypox, Ebola and Marburg virus particles. Images: NIAID/Flickr, CC BY 2.0 Why are we seeing so many viral disease outbreaks? The more optimistic reason could be testing bias in a world already sensitised by COVID-19. A majority of monkeypox cases worldwide have been identified among those seeking medical care and among their contacts. There is also a more worrying, possibly more realistic scenario. All these viruses (except poliovirus) have reservoirs in wild animals and have 'jumped' to humans. In their new niche, the viruses continue to evolve as we are seeing with waves of emerging novel coronavirus variants. In the past 50 years, researchers have identified about 1,500 new pathogens. Of them, about half are viruses, and over 75% of these are zoonoses The WHO maintains a running list of health emergencies and disease outbreak news. A cursory look will tell the discerning viewer that human-made situation...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we brought you a weekly podcast debunking misinformation and sharing best practices from two of the world's leading infectious disease experts, Drs. Bill Lang and Fred Southwick. The pandemic raised people's awareness of infectious diseases — and also the hunger for information about emerging diseases. So this week, we're launching The New and the Next: Emerging Pathogens and the Workplace , a podcast series about emerging infectious diseases and what businesses should know. On today's podcast, our host David Lawrence talks with Drs. Lang and Southwick about monkeypox, and the disinformation that is spreading seemingly faster than the virus. RANE is a risk intelligence company that provides access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our members. Learn more about RANE's market-leading risk intelligence products at ranenetwork.com.

Swelling if not severe, is one of the symptoms of tetanus shot Tetanus is a disease caused by a bacteria known as Clostridium tetani. Tetanus unlike other bacterial infections requires a vaccine at birth and might be required later in life. As this shot is taken at birth and may not require timely boosters, it is important to understand how often one must get a tetanus shot. Tetanus cannot spread from one person to another. This bacteria transfers one's body through dirty and manured materials. However, it can only travel through one's body through any cuts or wounds they have received through dirty and contaminated objects. When does one get a tetanus shot? Like various other vaccines, there are certain time slots assigned to when one must take a tetanus shot. Here are the designated times you are expected to take a shot: DTaP: This tetanus shot is given around birth, following the first few months a baby is born. This shot also protects the baby from whooping cough. It shield...

Question:  Is it normal for ringworm lesions to be oozing out clear fluid? If not, what does it mean? I have several lesions, mostly on my face and neck. My dermatologist prescribed pills, an antiseptic washing gel and a cream. I've been taking those for two days now, but I wonder if the fluid oozing out might mean anything more serious. Answer by dermatologist Megan Arthur, MD: Depending on the location on the body, a variety of fungi can cause ringworm. And it has nothing to do with worms. The most common type of ringworm (tinea corporis) is a superficial, dry, circular rash with a clear area in the center of the ring. The skin can crack and peel, but when it appears on the main parts of the body (face, trunk, arms, back, legs), it's uncommon to have blisters associated with it. Caused by a fungal infection, the rash is usually red and itchy – not oozing. Symptoms typically appear between four and 14 days after the skin comes in contact with ...

As harmful bacteria increasingly outwit antibiotics, some scientists are turning to a biological weapon to fight them: specialized viruses that slay bacteria. Now, a team of researchers based in Germany offers a potentially faster and better way to create these bacteriophages, or simply phages. Their method, which they dub a "phactory," produces phages without having to culture the bacteria they are directed against, and allows tweaking of the viruses to tailor them to specific antibiotic-resistant infections. It's "a promising platform," says Pieter-Jan Ceyssens, a bioengineer at Sciensano, Belgium's national public health institute, who is responsible for quality control of phages that are already in use in several hospitals there and elsewhere. The advance comes as a major U.S. phage initiative is about to launch its first clinical trial, in cystic fibrosis patients plagued by chronic bacterial lung infections. Phages were introduced as a weapon agai...

NIAID THE World Health Organization has finally sounded its most serious alarm over the spread of monkeypox, declaring it a "public health emergency of international concern", just as it did for covid-19 in 2020. Many researchers think this decision should have been taken a month ago when the WHO first considered it. The disease is spreading rapidly around the world, with more than 16,000 cases confirmed so far this year (see Monkeypox has become a global health emergency, says WHO). But the real issue isn't this delay. It is that we have had decades to stop this outbreak happening …

Tuberculosis of the patella complicated with synovitis of the knee joint is a rare complication of tuberculosis. Knee joint tuberculosis is usually caused by pulmonary tuberculosis. A few cases are caused by tuberculosis of the digestive tract or lymphatics. Herein, we present a case of a 27-year-old female who presented with left knee pain and swelling that has been managed conservatively with analgesia and hot fomentation over the last two years without improvement. Initial drainage of pus with synovectomy provided improvement. However, anti-tubercular therapy with arthrotomy provided immediate improvement with the resolution of the pain and swelling, and the patient's gait recovered back to normal. Careful investigation of a patient with prolonged knee pain and swelling is recommended to avoid misdiagnosis with tuberculosis of the patella as a possible differential. Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by a highly infectious bacterium...

People queue for COVID-19 testing in Macau, China, June 20, 2022. REUTERS/John Mak June 27 (Reuters) - The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Epstein-Barr virus may play role in some long COVID cases COVID-19 may reactivate a common virus that lurks unseen in most people, and that effect might increase patients' risk of certain long-lasting symptoms, according to preliminary findings from a study. More than 90% of adults have been infected with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Most remained asymptomatic, but some developed mononucleosis as adolescents or young adults. Among 280 patients with SARS-CoV-2 infections, including 208 with long COVID, researchers found that at four months after diagnosis, fatigue and problems with thinking and reasoning were more common in study participants with immune cells in their blood showing signs of recent...

Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are among the most common bacterial infections treated in the United States and are believed to cause more than 13,000 deaths each year. According to the National Kidney Foundation, one in five U.S. women will have at least one UTI in their lifetime. Nearly 20 percent of these women will have another UTI, and 30 percent of those will have yet another. Of this last group, 80 percent will have recurring UTIs for the remainder of their lives. Resource editors spoke with David Mishkin, M.D., an emergency medicine specialist for Baptist Health Urgent Care, who detailed what symptoms you should watch for and when you should seek treatment at an urgent care center. Dr. Mishkin also cautioned that UTIs, if left untreated, can cause lasting damage to the kidneys and other serious health problems. David Mishkin, M.D., emergency medicine specialist with Baptist Health Resource : What causes a urinary tract infection? Dr. Mishkin:...

A model developed with long-term clinical trial data on breakthrough infections caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZW) showed that the single-dose Varivax ® (V-MSD) vaccine conferred more durable protection compared with the 2-dose Varilrix ® (V-GSK) vaccine. However, protection conferred by 2 doses of each vaccine was similar. These findings were published in Vaccine . Researchers used data captured from simulated clinical trials to develop a novel model that assessed the protective effects of the V-MSD and V-GSK vaccines against VZW infection. They used deterministic compartmental models to estimate the "take," defined as the number of individuals for which a vaccine confers protection, and the duration of protection for both vaccines. The researchers found that the rate of permanent protection conferred by a single dose of the V-MSD vaccine was increased vs a single dose of the V-MSD vaccine (90.3% vs 61.7%). Estimates of the rate of permanent prot...

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As harmful bacteria increasingly outwit antibiotics, some scientists are turning to a biological weapon to fight them: specialized viruses that slay bacteria. Now, a team of researchers based in Germany offers a potentially faster and better way to create these bacteriophages, or simply phages. Their method, which they dub a "phactory," produces phages without having to culture the bacteria they are directed against, and allows tweaking of the viruses to tailor them to specific antibiotic-resistant infections. It's "a promising platform," says Pieter-Jan Ceyssens, a bioengineer at Sciensano, Belgium's national public health institute, who is responsible for quality control of phages that are already in use in several hospitals there and elsewhere. The advance comes as a major U.S. phage initiative is about to launch its first clinical trial, in cystic fibrosis patients plagued by chronic bacterial lung infections. Phages were introduced as a weapon agai...

Antifungal creams are topical medications used to treat fungal skin infections such as athlete's foot, ringworm, and jock itch. Anyone can develop these fungal skin infections, and they are typically easy to treat with over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription-strength antifungal creams. This article will explore the different antifungal creams and how they work to treat fungal infections. Osobystist / Getty Images How It Works Antifungal medications work by killing or stopping the spread of the fungus that causes fungal infections. Topical Cream Antifungal creams are topical creams applied directly to and absorbed by the skin rather than ingested. Types There are four main classes of antifungal medications, each targeting a particular kind of fungus. The four classes are: Azoles Echinocandins Flucytosine Polyenes These antifungal medications may be given in oral, gel, cream, or another form, depending on ...