scholarly journals Public Health in South-East Asia in the 21st Century?

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sagar Jain
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
East Asia ◽  
21St Century ◽  
South East Asia

scholarly journals A case of neck abscess caused by rare hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae, capsular type K20 and sequence type 420

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
John Alexander McHardy ◽  
Vathshalan Selvaganeshapillai ◽  
Priya Khanna ◽  
Ashley Michael Whittington ◽  
Jane Turton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumoniae ◽  
East Asia ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Neck Abscess ◽  
Global Challenge ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
The Uk

Abstract Background This case report describes a neck abscess caused by a strain of Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae in a middle aged man with diabetes without a history of travel to East and South East Asia. This case report is of notable significance as Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae neck abscesses are rarely seen in the UK and are very infrequently documented in individuals who have not first travelled to the high prevalence areas of East and South East Asia. Case presentation This case report describes a 53 year old diabetic man who contracted a Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae neck abscess which led to the development of sepsis. Klebsiella pneumoniae was cultured from blood cultures and fluid aspirated from the abscess grew the pathogen with same antimicrobial susceptibility. Hypervirulence was demonstrated after the samples were analysed, at the Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infections Reference Unit Public Health England Colindale, and found to contain the K20 (rmp)A and rmpA2 virulence genes. Discussion Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative, encapsulated, non-motile bacillus notable for its ability to metastatically spread and cause potentially life threatening infections in otherwise healthy adults, but especially in those with diabetes. Genes responsible for the production of hyperviscous mucoid polysaccharide capsules and siderophores, such as those isolated in this case, enable the bacteria to more efficiently evade the hosts immune system and disseminate and invade surrounding and distant tissues. Data from Public Health England shows Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae are rare in the UK. A review of current literature also showed Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae almost exclusively occur in those who have traveled to East and South East Asia. Conclusions This case reported a rare Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae neck abscess outside of, and without travel to, East and South East Asia. This raises concerns about future, potentially life threatening, Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae infections becoming more widespread without the need for endemic travel. This concern is further exacerbated by the growing global challenge of antimicrobial resistance.

scholarly journals Relationship between nutritional status and eruption of first permanent mandibular molar teeth among the school children in Indonesia

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-86
Author(s):  
Syukra Alhamda
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
East Asia ◽  
School Children ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Mandibular Molar ◽  
Molar Teeth

Abstract not available DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/seajph.v2i2.15962 South East Asia J Public Health | Jul-Dec 2012 | Vol 2 Issue 2 | 85-86

scholarly journals Public health in undergraduate medical education

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Arunodaya Barman
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
East Asia ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Education ◽  
South East Asia

 South East Asia Journal of Public Health Vol.4(2) 2014: 1-3

Strengthening risk communication systems for public health emergencies in the WHO South-East Asia Region

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Supriya Bezbaruah ◽  
RodericoH Ofrin ◽  
Nilesh Buddha ◽  
MaungMaung Htike ◽  
AnilK Bhola
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
East Asia ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Public Health Emergencies ◽  
East Asia Region

The ‘Livestock Revolution’ – can poor livestock-keepers benefit?

2002 ◽  
Vol 2002 ◽  
pp. 246-246
Author(s):  
Christie Peacock
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
East Asia ◽  
Developing World ◽  
Product Type ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Animal Products ◽  
Global Demand ◽  
Grain Prices

AbstractThe projected increase in global demand for animal products, recently termed ‘the Livestock Revolution’, presents livestock keepers, in both the developed and the developing world, with many opportunities but also some problems. The increase in demand, mainly in South and South-East Asia, is described, disaggregated by region and product type. Some of the implications, in terms of the environment, public health, grain prices etc, of this increase in demand are also identified.

COVID-19 may hurt Singapore most in South-east Asia

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
East Asia ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Political Risks ◽  
Deficit Spending ◽  
Economic Risks

Subject Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on South-east Asia. Significance South-east Asia is uniquely exposed to the economic risks associated with COVID-19 because the region’s supply chains, labour flows and tourism industries are heavily reliant on China, where the virus originated and has had the greatest impact. Meanwhile, the threat to public health from the spread of the virus brings political risks for the region’s governments. Impacts Countries with weak healthcare systems, such as Myanmar and Laos, would struggle to deal with severe COVID-19 outbreaks. South-east Asian governments will put in place more expansive travel bans and stricter quarantine measures as the virus spreads. Across the region, mitigation packages put together by governments in response to COVID-19 will drive deficit spending this year.

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