Neglected Tropical Diseases

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Carleton Green Community Primary School has informed parents about a case of hand, foot and mouth disease in its classrooms. The disease is a common infection that causes mouth ulcers, as well as spots and blisters on the hands and feet. It is easily passed on to other people and can spread in coughs, sneezes, poo and the fluid in the blisters. Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common childhood illness that can also affect adults. The first signs can be a sore throat, a high temperature and not wanting to eat The illness mainly affects children and has nothing to do with the foot and mouth disease that affects farm animals. "We have had a case of hand, foot and mouth reported to us," said the school in a message to parents, who were advised to check the NHS website for symptoms. The primary school in Arundel Drive, Carleton – which has around 300 pupils - has not said whether it is dealing with an isolated incident or an outbreak. Carleton Green's headteacher, Mrs McGrath...

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He said that the symptoms usually start three to seven days after becoming infected, and can last from seven to 10 days. "Hand-foot-and-mouth disease may cause all of the following symptoms or only some of them. They include fever, sore throat, feeling sick, painful, blister-like lesions on the tongue, gums, and inside of the cheeks." He reported a rash on the palms, soles, and sometimes the buttocks. The rash is not itchy, but sometimes it has blisters. "Depending on skin tone, the rash may appear red, white, gray, or only show as tiny bumps. Fussiness in infants and toddlers. Dr Jan advised that the blisters should not be itchy like chickenpox blisters. If the child has eczema, the HFMD can cause eczema to worsen and potentially become infected with bacteria.

Your child is cranky, running a fever and going through tissues like there's no tomorrow.   Advertising Policy Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy Then, they won't eat.   Then, you see a rash. And their best friend's mom from daycare calls and says her child hasn't been feeling well either.  And now it's all making sense.  It might be hand, foot and mouth disease, a common but highly contagious childhood illness that makes its way — very quickly — through households, daycares and schools.   "Like most viruses, hand, foot and mouth is fairly contagious," says pediatrician Dana Schmidt, MD. "So, in a daycare or school setting, it can spread very quickly....

Keratitis is a pathological condition involving inflammation of the cornea. It can be an infectious or non-infectious disease. The causative organisms of keratitis are categorized as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. The viruses responsible for causing keratitis are herpes simplex virus (HSV), varicella-zoster virus, and adenoviruses. The clinical features of this infection may range from pain and redness of the eye to scarring of the cornea or blindness. We present the case of a 71-year-old elderly female patient suffering from viral (HSV) keratitis. She was referred to the department of ophthalmology with complaints of diminution of vision and watering in the right eye associated with pain and redness for one month, which was progressive and gradual in onset. On local examination, the surface of the cornea was irregular in the right eye, with the presence of old keratitis precipitates. Viral infection is the second leading cause of keratitis and is very common in the western ...

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Animal transportation times should be cut to reduce the risk of spreading antimicrobial resistance, according to a new scientific opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The opinion, which was published on Tuesday (25 October), assesses the risk of the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among poultry, pigs and cattle during transport between farms or to slaughter-houses. According to the report, the impact of the duration of transport is key as longer transport times allow for greater bacterial multiplication and transmission of bacteria between animals. "When the duration of transportation increases, the exposure time to [antimicrobial-resistant bacteria] in other animals and the environment (e.g. air, truck) increases as well," the report notes.  Meanwhile, the exposure to an additional contaminated environment during resting periods, as well as the additional time to reach the final destination, may also increase the risk of multiplic...

WHO today published a report highlighting the first-ever list of fungal "priority pathogens" – a catalogue of the 19 fungi that represent the greatest threat to public health.  The WHO fungal priority pathogens list (FPPL) is the first global effort to systematically prioritize fungal pathogens, considering the unmet research and development (R&D) needs and the perceived public health importance. The WHO FPPL aims to focus and drive further research and policy interventions to strengthen the global response to fungal infections and antifungal resistance. Fungal pathogens are a major threat to public health as they are becoming increasingly common and resistant to treatment with only four classes of antifungal medicines currently available, and few candidates in the clinical pipeline. Most fungal pathogens lack rapid and sensitive diagnostics and those that exist are not widely available or affordable globally. The invasive forms of these fungal infections oft...

Ottawa, Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global home medical equipment market size was valued at USD 35.7 billion in 2021. The rising prevalence of various chronic diseases such as cancer, COPD, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases coupled with the rising demand for the home healthcare services among the population is significantly driving the growth of the home medical equipment market. The growing geriatric population is directly proportional to the healthcare expenditure. Old age people require continuous monitoring as they are more susceptible to various diseases and bone fractures. Get the Free Sample Copy of Report @ https://www.precedenceresearch.com/sample/2239 According to the United Nations, the global geriatric population is estimated to reach at around 2 billion by 2050. Moreover, the growing awareness regarding the hospital acquired infections among the population is expected to drive the demand for the home healthcare services, which in turn would fuel the ...

Bacteria come in all shapes and sizes. One way that scientists classify them is by their response to Gram staining when viewed under the microscope. This refers to a staining test where Gram-positive bacteria have a thick cell wall and appear blue or purple. Conversely, Gram-negative bacteria do not hold the dye well. Gram-negative bacteria may appear red under the microscope because red-pink iodine is used alongside the Gram stain as a control. Both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria can cause disease. However, they require different treatments. Therefore, medical professionals need to be able to identify the type of bacteria to provide the best possible care. Keep reading to learn more about Gram-positive bacteria, including their characteristics, common examples, and diseases they can cause. Gram-positive bacteria are bacteria that contain a thick cell wall. During the Gram staining process — a test that experts use to view the bacteria under a microscope — they appear purple ...