Sentiment Analysis on Tweets related to infectious diseases in South America

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Antonio García-Díaz ◽  
Óscar Apolinario-Arzube ◽  
José Medina-Moreira ◽  
Harry Luna-Aveiga ◽  
Katty Lagos-Ortiz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Sentiment Analysis

Oxford Textbook of Medical Mycology

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Medical Mycology ◽  
Immunocompromised Patients ◽  
Medical Microbiology ◽  
Research Scientists ◽  
The Uk ◽  
International Experts ◽  
North And South America ◽  
North And South

The authors are international experts in their fields, from the UK, Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia. This book is aimed at microbiologists, research scientists, infectious diseases clinicians, respiratory physicians, and those managing immunocompromised patients, as well as mycology course students and trainees in medical microbiology and infectious diseases.

scholarly journals Tuberculosis-Related Hospitalizations in a Low-Incidence Country: A Retrospective Analysis in Two Italian Infectious Diseases Wards

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
Laura Campogiani ◽  
Mirko Compagno ◽  
Luigi Coppola ◽  
Vincenzo Malagnino ◽  
Gaetano Maffongelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
South America ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Time Period ◽  
The World ◽  
Low Incidence

In recent years, a decrease in the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) has been recorded worldwide. However, an increase in TB cases has been reported in foreign people living in low-incidence countries, with an increase in extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) in the western region of the world. In the present work, a retrospective study was conducted in two Italian infectious diseases wards to evaluate the clinical characteristics of TB admission in the time period 2013–2017. A significant increase in TB was shown in the study period: 166 (71% males) patients with TB were enrolled, with ~70% coming from outside Italy (30% from Africa, 25% from Europe, and 13% from Asia and South America). Compared to foreign people, Italians were significantly older (71.5 (interquartile range, IQR: 44.5–80.0) vs. 30 (IQR: 24–40) years; p < 0.0001) more immunocompromised (48% vs. 17%; p < 0.0001), and affected by comorbidities (44% vs. 14%; p < 0.0001). EPTB represented 37% of all forms of the disease, and it was more incident in subjects coming from Africa than in those coming from Europe (39.3% vs. 20%, respectively). In logistic regression analysis, being European was protective (odd ratio, OR (95% CI): 0.2 (0.1–0.6); p = 0.004) against the development of EPTB forms. In conclusion, an increase in the rate of TB diagnosis was documented in two Italian reference centers in the period 2013–2017, with 39% of EPTB diagnosed in patients from outside Europe.

scholarly journals Nocardiain naturally acquired and experimental infections in animals

1983 ◽  
Vol 91 (3) ◽  
pp. 393-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. L. Beaman ◽  
A. M. Sugar
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
South America ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Past ◽  
Experimental Infections ◽  
The World ◽  
Sporadic Cases ◽  
Aerobic Actinomycetes

There are three commonly recognized species ofNocardiathat cause disease in a large variety of animals including humans. In the United States, pulmonary or systemic nocardiosis in humans caused byN. asteroidesis most frequently diagnosed. It should be noted thatN. brasiliensiscan cause nocardiosis also. In Central and South America mycetomas induced byN. brasiliensisappear to be more prevalent even thoughN. asteroidescan be seen in this type of infection. Sporadic cases of both mycetoma and nocardiosis caused byN. caviaehave been reported. These three species ofNocardiaappear to be present in the soils of most countries; butN. asteroidesis more frequently isolated in the temperate climates whereasN. brasiliensispredominates in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. No specific geographic distribution has been noted withN. caviae. Infections involving these three species of bacteria are, therefore, worldwide in occurrence. Even though nocardial infections in both humans and animals were recognized as early as 1888, traditionally, they have been considered rare in frequency as compared to many other infectious diseases. This is a perception that probably is not accurate. During the past twenty years, greater diagnostic awareness combined with more intensive medical and veterinary surveillance have resulted in significantly increased recognition of disease caused by these aerobic actinomycetes.

scholarly journals Sentiment analysis and its applications in fighting COVID-19 and infectious diseases: A systematic review

2020 ◽  
pp. 114155 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.H. Alamoodi ◽  
B.B. Zaidan ◽  
A.A. Zaidan ◽  
O.S. Albahri ◽  
K.I. Mohammed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Sentiment Analysis

scholarly journals Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Bereaved: A Study of Bereaved Weibo Users

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 724
Author(s):  
Nuo Han ◽  
Gewei Chen ◽  
Sijia Li ◽  
Feng Huang ◽  
Xiaoyang Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Sentiment Analysis ◽  
T Test ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Bereavement Support ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The Moment

The global COVID-19 pandemic may significantly affect the experiences of death and bereavement. This study aimed to learn from recent outbreaks of infectious diseases and further understand their impacts on bereavement. We obtained psychological status scores for 32 individuals bereaved due to COVID-19 and 127 individuals bereaved due to non-COVID-19 causes using the online ecological recognition (OER) approach. Next, a sentiment analysis and independent sample t-test were performed to examine the differences between these two groups. The results indicated that the individuals bereaved due to COVID-19 were more insecure and more preoccupied with the grief of the moment than those bereaved due to non-COVID-19 reasons, while the latter group had higher depression scores than the former group. This study can guide policy-makers and clinical practitioners to provide more targeted and sustainable post-bereavement support for both bereaved groups during the COVID-19 period.

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