SARS-CoV-2 Positivity in a Combat Sports Bubble

Neurology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 98 (1 Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. S17.2-S17
Author(s):  
Stephanie Alessi-LaRosa ◽  
Megan Rose Hughes ◽  
Anthony G. Alessi
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Nasal Swab ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Protocol Design ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Combat Sports ◽  
Sports Events ◽  
Safe Management ◽  
Pcr Method ◽  
Disease Specialist

ObjectiveThe objective of this report is to describe a SARS-CoV-2 protocol and subsequent positivity rate for athletes and staff participating in combat sports events.BackgroundCombat sports are among the most challenging to protect against the transmission of communicable diseases. Sports neurologists are often called on to take a leadership role in the safe management of these events. Our team was asked to provide a plan for pre-fight SARS-CoV-2 testing during the recent pandemic. As a result, we were able to successfully host 28 major combat sports events at a single venue with minimal exposure for staff and participants.Design/MethodsAthletes and staff were tested for the SARS-CoV-2 virus with a PCR method. Samples were obtained via nasal swab upon arrival at the host hotel. All participants were then quarantined until the results were available. Those with negative tests were allowed to resume training in isolated pods. All participants were retested within 72 hours of the event. Those who were positive were quarantined off site for up to 2 weeks. Consultation was provided with an infectious disease specialist via telemedicine.ResultsA total of 8,135 tests were performed from July 1, 2020 until April 30, 2021 for the purpose of maintaining a safe venue. A total of 1,649 subjects were tested. There were 42 positive tests that resulted in an overall SARS-CoV-2 positivity rate of 0.516% for these events.ConclusionsOur sports neurology team was able to design and implement an effective plan to protect combat sports athletes and staff during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. This allowed the safe continuation of 28 events. This protocol design can be implemented when dealing with future outbreaks of communicable diseases.

scholarly journals ACADEMICIAN K.V BUNIN AND HIS SCHOOL (ON THE OCCASION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH)

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 61-63
Author(s):  
M. Sh. Knopov ◽  
V. K. Taranukha
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
100Th Anniversary ◽  
The State ◽  
Infectious Disease Specialist ◽  
State Prize ◽  
Scientific School ◽  
Public Figure ◽  
Disease Specialist

The life and career way of outstanding national infectious disease specialist, a talented organizer of medical science, known public figure, the creator of the original scientific school, Academician of AMS of the USSR, laureate of the State Prize of the USSR, Professor Konstantin V. Bunin is presented in the paper

scholarly journals The Empowerment of Integrated Development Post of Non-Communicable Diseases in Efforts to Prevent and Control Non- Communicable Diseases

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 294
Author(s):  
Yandrizal Yandrizal ◽  
Rizanda Machmud ◽  
Melinda Noer ◽  
Hardisman Hardisman ◽  
Afrizal Afrizal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Combination Method ◽  
Integrated Development ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
And Control ◽  
Non Communicable Disease

Non-Communicable disease has already been the main cause of death in many countries, as many as 57 million death in the world in 2008, 36 million (63 percent) is because of un-infectious disease, specifically heart illness, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory diseases. Prevention and controlling efforts of un-infectious diseases developing in Indonesia is non-communicable disease integrated development post (Pospindu PTM). This research used combination method approach with exploratory design. Exploratory design with sequential procedure used combination consecutively, the first is qualitative and the second is quantitative method. Public Health Center formed Posbindu PTM has not disseminate yet to all stakeholders. Posbindu PTM members felt benefit by following this activity. Some of them did not know follow the activity because of unknown about it. There was  connection between coming behavior to Posbindu PTM to preventing behavior of non-communicable disease.Percentage for high blood pressure risk indicated 20-25 percent from all visitors. Formulation of its policy implementation started with stakeholder analysis; head of sub district, head of urban village, head of health department in regency/city, head of public health service, head of neighborhood Association, and the head of family welfare development.  Analysis of perception, power and authority found that every stakeholder had authority to manage the member directly or indirectly. It was not implemented because of the lack knowledge of stakeholders about the Posbindu PTM function.They would play a role after knowing the aim and advantage of the post by motivate the people to do early detection, prevention and control the non-communicable disease. The members were given wide knowledge about  early detection, preventing  and control the un-infectious disease, measuring and checking up their healthy continuously so that keep feeling the advantage of coming to the post.

scholarly journals Immunity against COVID-19: Potential role of Ayurveda: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 989-992
Author(s):  
Mula Ram Suthar ◽  
◽  
Manjry Anshumala Barla ◽  
Rakesh Roushan ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Defense Mechanism ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
The Body ◽  
Disease Concept ◽  
First Case ◽  
Modern Perspective

The Severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an infectious disease caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and has affected people's lives globally, since first case was detected in Wuhan, China in December 2019. The coronavirus pandemic has turned the world’s attention to the immune system, the body’s defense mechanism against disease. Concept of Ojas is well explained in all ayurvedic classics, in modern perspective it is considered as immunity (Vyadhikshamatava). Ojas is necessary for well-being of the body, and mind. In Ayurveda textbook, the epidemics and along with their management are discussed under the term of Janapadodhvansa. The preventive and curative treatments for communicable diseases of the Janapadodhvansa (epidemics) are Panchkarma (five bio-purification therapies), Rasayana Chikitsa (rejuvenation treatment), Achara Rasayana (good conducts), and migrate to the place, free from communicable diseases. The intake of all types Rasayanas leads to increase of Ojas and reduce all psychological (mainly stress and emotional) disorder, thereby causes increase immunity responses and help to fight against covid-19. Key Words: Ayurveda, Covid-19, Immunity, Janapadodhvansa, Ojas, Rasayana Chikitsa.

Identification and Sequence Analysis of Hepatitis A Virus Detected in Market and Environmental Bivalve Molluscs

2006 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 449-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALESSIA MACALUSO ◽  
ANNARITA PETRINCA ◽  
LUIGI LANNI ◽  
STEFANO SACCARES ◽  
SONIA AMITI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Sequence Analysis ◽  
Hepatitis A ◽  
Hepatitis A Virus ◽  
Bivalve Molluscs ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Public Consumption ◽  
Pcr Method ◽  
Domestic Products

In Italy in 1998, hepatitis A virus (HAV) was responsible for an infectious disease transmitted by contaminated bivalve molluscs. To determine the presence of HAV in the bivalves collected during a 1-year follow-up study, hepatitis A RNA was extracted and amplified by a nested reverse transcriptase–PCR method overlapping the VP1/2A region. The HAV genome was detected in 24 (14.1%) of 170 samples: 19 clams (Tapes decussates and Tapes semidecussatus), 1 oyster (Crossostea gigas), and 4 mussels (Mytillus galloprovincialis). Eleven positive samples were collected from marketing areas, and 13 positive samples were collected from growing areas. Seventeen of the 24 positive samples had been taken from domestic products, and 7 had been imported. Sequence analysis showed the presence of genotypes IA and IB. Our results suggest significant presence of HAV in bivalves from both marketing (public consumption) and environmental (growing) areas.

Keeping the flu at bay: Methods for detecting and containing infectious disease

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Atresha Karra, JD ◽  
Emily Cornette, JD
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
United States ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
The United States ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
World Health ◽  
Reporting Requirements ◽  
The World ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Health Organization

This article focuses on the existing methods for tracking and restricting the spread of communicable diseases, both within United States borders and across nations. It will first describe the roles played by the United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization and will then explore how communicable diseases across the world are identified and monitored. This will be followed by a discussion of US and world reporting requirements and methods. Finally, the article will discuss the tactics used by the United States to control the spread of disease.

Infectious disease specialist telephone consultations requested by general practitioners

2011 ◽  
Vol 43 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 912-917 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaëlle Bal ◽  
Elodie Sellier ◽  
Stéphane Gennai ◽  
Magali Caillis ◽  
Patrice François ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Infectious Disease Specialist ◽  
Disease Specialist

scholarly journals Legal aspects in the infectious disease specialist’s practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-14
Author(s):  
L. N. Mazankova ◽  
I. V. Ponkin ◽  
T. A. Chebotareva ◽  
A. A Ponkina
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Continuing Professional Education ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Infectious Disease Specialist ◽  
Professional Competencies ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Legal Literacy ◽  
Disease Specialist

The article studies a legal status and specific legal aspects in the practice of the infectious disease specialist. The authors of the article emphasize how important it is to develop legal literacy and competence (as one of the doctor’s professional competencies) within the framework of continuing professional education programs.

scholarly journals Metabolic Syndrome and Myocardial Involvement in HIV-Infected Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 37-45
Author(s):  
Mircea Bajdechi ◽  
Cristina-Elena Micu ◽  
Sorin Rugină ◽  
Georgiana-Elena Stoian ◽  
Adriana Gurghean
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Chronic Condition ◽  
Cardiovascular Screening ◽  
History Of ◽  
Disease Risks ◽  
Myocardial Involvement ◽  
Disease Specialist

AbstractThe current HAART has modified natural history of HIV infection and it has practically turned the disease into a manageable chronic condition. Even though the benefits of HAART use are overwhelmingly greater than possible metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease risks, close management of those patients is called for, especially due to the fact that general population risk factors now overlap with specific ones in this population.Cardiovascular screening for HIV-infected patients who are receiving HAART must be done constantly with a collaboration between the infectious disease specialist and the internist.

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