Neglected Tropical Diseases

Articles By Angela Ballard, RN Published On: Oct 28, 2022 Last Updated On: Nov 28, 2022 If you have eczema, you may be more likely to have the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (or "staph") living on your skin and have increased risk of staph infections. According to studies, approximately 10% of the general population is colonized on the skin with staph bacteria. Among people with eczema, that number jumps to nearly 80%. No one knows exactly why people with eczema are more commonly colonized with staph, but it's thought that differences in the skin barrier play a role. These differences include defects caused by a gene mutation that can allow allergens and bacteria to pass more easily into the body. Also at play may be natural antibiotics produced by the skin's microbiome (called antimic...

Rubella and rubeola — also known as German measles and measles, respectively — are both contagious viral infections that appear with fever and then a rash. The names and symptoms of these infections are similar, so it can be difficult to tell the difference between them. Both infections are most common in young children but can also occur in adults. Infections are less common now, thanks to vaccines developed in the 1960s. But they can still be dangerous, especially to infants and young children. In this article, you will learn how to tell the difference between these two viral illnesses, what each rash looks like, when to expect other symptoms, and how you can prevent and treat these infections. What causes rubella and rubeola? Both rubella and rubeola are viral infections. Rubella, also known as German measles, is an infection by the rubella virus. Rubeola, often referred to simply as measles, is an infection by a virus in the paramyxoviridae family. Both are highly contagious airbor...

We now know that covid-19 can cause neurological symptoms, ranging from brain fog and headaches to strokes. Research is beginning to reveal how this happens and hint at better treatments Health 25 January 2023 ...

S ince long Covid emerged, how best to define it, predict it, and treat it has been up for debate, but perhaps the most urgent question for patients and providers alike has been how long it lasts. A new study analyzing nearly 2 million patient records in Israel concludes that for most people, the troubling symptoms that persist after a mild Covid infection fade away after about a year. Just as estimates of long Covid's prevalence have varied widely, so have conclusions about a variety of symptoms. Covid infections reach into multiple organ systems, as does long Covid. Scientists have reported on some neuropsychiatric conditions lingering for two years, for example, but the team from the KI Research Institute wanted to paint a broader picture of long Covid's duration. "When we started this study there was a lot of uncertainty regarding the long-term effects of the pandemic and there was a fear that a large proportion of infected individuals will have long-lasting sympto...

Eczema coxsackium (EC), sometimes referred to as atypical hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), is a viral infection usually affecting children with atopic dermatitis (a form of eczema). It was first described in 1968. EC and classic HFMD are both caused by an enterovirus . But classic HFM is most often associated with coxsackievirus A16 (CVA16) or enterovirus 71, while EC is generally caused by coxsackievirus A6 (CVA6) and less often by coxsackievirus A16. SBenitez / Getty Images EC causes a rash consisting of vesicles (small fluid-filled blisters), bullae (large fluid-filled blisters), and lesions (patches of wounded skin) that ulcerate and scab. While the classic HFM rash tends to stay localized to the hands, feet, mouth, and occasionally the buttocks or limbs, the rash from EC appears in the areas that are currently or have been affected by eczema. EC is self-limiting (clears up on its own) and typically resolves without long-term or ...

Butterfly Network (BFLY) makes a revolutionary medical device powered by artificial intelligence that is already saving lives and will ultimately improve healthcare for Americans and others all over the world, Carl Delfeld , growth stock expert and editor of Cabot Explorer . The scientist who founded the company, Dr. Jonathan Rothberg, has been awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, America's highest honor for technological achievement. Bill Gates backs the company and the company's products are FDA-approved. The Butterfly device addresses several issues that afflict American medicine, the main one being costly medical imaging services. Based in Guilford, Connecticut, Butterfly Network can make medical imaging accessible to everyone around the world — at the lowest possible cost. Right now, most medical imaging services are far more expensive than they need to be. But Butterfly Network is changing that. It makes a handheld, battery-powered probe — so sm...

Show Caption Hide Caption RSV, flu, COVID-19 are rising in children. Is this a 'tripledemic'? As winter approaches, hospitals across the country are filling up with sick children. Here's what we know about RSV and other respiratory viruses. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY A case of tuberculosis was confirmed in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, but Delawareans should not be concerned about an outbreak making its way across state lines.   According to the Delaware County Health Department, a case of tuberculosis at Penn Wood Middle School was confirmed after the William Penn School District notified the county health department on Sunday.   Health officials are working with the school district to identify people who may have been exposed to the affected individual.   Is tuberculosis a concern in Delaware? Delaware's last confirmed case...