scholarly journals Viral Cutaneous Infections in Swimmers: A Preliminary Study

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 3401
Author(s):  
Eleni Sfyri ◽  
Vasiliki Kefala ◽  
Effie Papageorgiou ◽  
Athena Mavridou ◽  
Apostolos Beloukas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Primary Infection ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Molluscum Contagiosum ◽  
Cutaneous Infections ◽  
Dermatological Examination ◽  
Locker Room ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Competitive Swimmers

Molluscum contagiosum (MC) and warts are common viral infections of the skin. Data regarding the prevalence of MC and verruca in swimmers are very poor and lacking in the literature. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of Molluscum Contagiosum (MC) and warts cases among young competitive swimmers participating in Greek swimming clubs. Of 244 swimmers enrolled in this study, 12.3% reported MC and 43% warts, during their swimming career, diagnosed and treated by dermatologists. There was no difference between sexes for MC but diagnoses of warts were higher in females. Axillae and trunk were the most common sites of primary infection for MC but warts mainly appeared on the soles. The incidence of MC and warts in swimmers who use outdoor facilities was higher. In our study, the incidence of warts and MC in Greek swimmers is considered high. Moist walking surfaces, placing towels on locker room benches, and sharing equipment are behaviors that cause infections. An early diagnosis of warts and MC lesions must be implemented in every swimmer through dermatological examination. Taking proper measures for reducing the risk of warts and MC transmission in Greek swimmers is mandatory.

Early diagnosis of septic arthritis using synovial fluid presepsin: A preliminary study

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 170-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Imagama ◽  
Atsunori Tokushige ◽  
Kazushige Seki ◽  
Toshihiro Seki ◽  
Daisuke Nakashima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Synovial Fluid ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Septic Arthritis ◽  
Preliminary Study

scholarly journals A clinical study of cutaneous manifestations in renal transplant recipients

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
Pradeep Vittal Bhagwat ◽  
R. Rajagopal ◽  
P. S. Murthy ◽  
R. S. V. Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Renal Transplantation ◽  
Renal Transplant ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Common Finding ◽  
Renal Transplant Recipients ◽  
Transplant Recipients ◽  
Drug Induced ◽  
Cutaneous Manifestations ◽  
Dermatological Examination

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Chronic renal failure is becoming common entity with increased incidence of diabetes mellitus and resulting diabetic nephropathy. With the availability of renal transplantation services in many centers, increased availability of donors, improved surgical technique and availability of better drugs, the survival of renal transplant recipients has increased. The objective of the study was to study the cutaneous manifestations in renal transplant recipients.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Fifty consenting, consecutive renal transplant recipients attending the OPD and in-patients at Command Hospital Air Force, Bangalore during July 2001 to March 2003 were included in the study. Detailed history was taken and clinical examination was carried out with special emphasis on the Dermatological examination. Relevant investigations were carried out.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> A total of 50 renal transplant recipients were studied of which 42 (84%) were males and 8 (16%) were females. The age of patients ranged from 16 years to 60 years. Infections were the most common finding, encountered in 38 (76%) patients, followed by drug induced manifestations in 24 (48%) patients. Cellulitis was noted in 1 (2%) patient, viral infections were seen in 18 (36%) patients, fungal infection was the commonest in this study, encountered in 38 (76%) patients. Monomorphic acne was seen in 13 (26%) patients. Hypertrichosis/hirsutism were the commonest drug induced manifestation in this study, seen in 16 (32%) patients.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> In patients with renal transplantation, superficial fungal infections and viral infections of the skin are seen more commonly. Monomorphic acne and hypertrichosis due to immunosuppressive are also seen frequently. These changes are moderately influenced by the immunosuppressive regimen used.</p>

scholarly journals The Value of Neutrophil/monocyte Ratio in Early Diagnosis of Children Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Pneumonia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shasha Yao ◽  
Yao Xie ◽  
Fei Chen ◽  
Xiao Chen ◽  
Miao Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Count ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Blood Cell ◽  
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Monocyte Count ◽  
Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Imaging Characteristics ◽  
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Pneumonia

Abstract Background:To investigate the value of blood cell analysis in early diagnosis of mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MP). Methods:The clinical parameters, including patient characteristics, clinical symptoms, imaging characteristics and laboratory examination data of the patients hospitalized in the Department of Pediatrics, Nanjing Jiangning Hospital from January 2018 to March 2020 due to community-acquired pneumonia were collected for retrospective analysis. The data were analyzed by SPSS 22.0 software for statistical analysis. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results:The levels of white blood cell count (WBC), absolute neutrophil count (NEU), absolute monocyte count (MON), platelet count (PLT), neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio(NLR), mean platelet volume/platelet count (MPV/PLT) and neutrophil/monocyte ratio (NMR) in children with bacterial pneumonia (BP)were significantly higher than those of children withMP and children withviral pneumonia (VP), the NMR level in children withMP was higher than that of children with VP,the NMR levelsin the three groups of children were significantly different (P<0.05).Combined with the NMR level, the children’s age andpulmonary consolidation information,the AUC areas of MP, BP and VP had high accuracy fordifferential diagnosis of MP. Conclusion:As a comprehensive indicator of neutrophils and monocytes, NMR may differentiate pneumonia caused by mycoplasma pneumoniae, bacterial and viral infections, which provides new direction for early differential diagnosis of pneumonia.

scholarly journals Primary and Repeated Respiratory Viral Infections Among Infants in Rural Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jim Boonyaratanakornkit ◽  
Janet A Englund ◽  
Amalia S Magaret ◽  
Yunqi Bu ◽  
James M Tielsch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Infection ◽  
Respiratory Virus ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Respiratory Illness ◽  
Respiratory Viruses ◽  
Repeated Infection ◽  
Resource Limited ◽  
Respiratory Viral Infections ◽  
Repeated Infections ◽  
Rural Nepal

Abstract Background Respiratory viruses cause significant morbidity and death in infants; 99% of such deaths occur in resource-limited settings. Risk factors for initial and repeated respiratory viral infections in young infants in resource-limited settings have not been well described. Methods From 2011 to 2014, a birth cohort of infants in rural Nepal was enrolled and followed with weekly household-based active surveillance for respiratory symptoms until 6 months of age. Respiratory illness was defined as having any of the following: fever, cough, wheeze, difficulty breathing, and/or a draining ear. We tested nasal swabs of infants with respiratory illness for multiple respiratory viruses by using a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction assay. The risk of primary and repeated infections with the same virus was evaluated using Poisson regression. Results Of 3528 infants, 1726 (49%) had a primary infection, and 419 (12%) had a repeated infection. The incidences of respiratory viral infection in infants were 1816 per 1000 person-years for primary infections and 1204 per 1000 person-years for repeated infection with the same virus. Exposure to other children and male sex were each associated with an increased risk for primary infection (risk ratios, 1.13 [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.06–1.20] and 1.14 [95% CI, 1.02–1.27], respectively), whereas higher maternal education was associated with a decreased risk for both primary and repeated infections (risk ratio, 0.96 [95% CI, 0.95–0.98]). The incidence of subsequent infection did not change when previous infection with the same or another respiratory virus occurred. Illness duration and severity were not significantly different in the infants between the first and second episodes for any respiratory virus tested. Conclusions In infants in rural Nepal, repeated respiratory virus infections were frequent, and we found no decrease in illness severity with repeated infections and no evidence of replacement with another virus. Vaccine strategies and public health interventions that provide durable protection in the first 6 months of life could decrease the burden of repeated infections by multiple respiratory viruses, particularly in low-resource countries.

scholarly journals Non-HPV Perianal and Anorectal Sexually Transmitted Viral Infections

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (05) ◽  
pp. 340-346
Author(s):  
Margarita Murphy ◽  
Gabriel Ryan Chedister ◽  
Virgilio George
Keyword(s):  
Immune Deficiency ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Human Papilloma Virus Infection ◽  
Molluscum Contagiosum ◽  
Perianal Skin ◽  
Human Immune Deficiency Virus ◽  
Papilloma Virus ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Human Immune ◽  
Simplex Virus

AbstractThis article reviews the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of common viral infections of the perianal skin and anorectum including herpes simplex virus, human immune deficiency virus, and molluscum contagiosum. Human papilloma virus infection is reviewed in the subsequent article.

scholarly journals PERANCANGAN SISTEM INTERAKTIF BERBASIS WEB DALAM DIAGNOSA PENYAKIT INFEKSI VIRUS PADA ANAK (STUDI KASUS : UPT. PUSKESMAS KUTA UTARA)

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wayan Riyan Hedriant
Keyword(s):  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Disease Diagnosis ◽  
Interactive Systems ◽  
Interactive System ◽  
Growing Up ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The World ◽  
Web Based System

<p>ABSTRACT<br />The development of information technology is growing up into the world of health . With<br />the technology in the world will facilitate the health services to patients . Information systems can<br />help health workers to do its job quickly then if done manually .Viral diseases are very vulnerable<br />children . This disease will be easier to attack when the child's immune system decreases.<br />Increasingly evolve the viral infections in children will require a rapid handling by health<br />workers, system built to help health workers to know the types of viral infections in children by<br />providing early diagnosis based on symptoms experienced by sufferers . This interactive system<br />designed using web based programming language PHP and uses a database of MYSQL . The<br />purpose of this interactivity system design is to produce a web-based system in the early diagnosis<br />of viral infections in children. Application of this interactive system is to leave the question in the<br />form of symptoms or complaints experienced by the patient, then the system will make the process<br />of analysis based on a percentage likelihood of a diagnosis of the patient's illness. This interactive<br />system will help provide the diagnosis of viral infections in children as well as provide information<br />about the disease as well as the solution of the disease. This system will assist in the provision of<br />services more quickly to patients .<br />Keywords : Interactive Systems, Disease Diagnosis Virus Infection In Children, Web<br />ABSTRAK<br />Perkembangan teknologi informasi semakin berkembang hingga ke dunia kesehatan.<br />Dengan adanya teknologi dalam dunia kesehatan akan mempermudah dalam melakukan pelayanan<br />kepada pasien. Sistem informasi dapat membantu petugas kesehatan dalam melakukan<br />pekerjaanya dengan cepat dibandingakan jika dilakukan secara manual. Penyakit akibat virus<br />sangat rentan terjadi pada anak-anak. Penyakit ini akan mudah menyerang saat daya tahan tubuh<br />anak menurun. Semakin berkembanganya penyakit infeksi virus pada anak akan membutuhkan<br />suatu penanganan yang cepat oleh petugas kesehatan.Sebuah sistem dibangun membantu petugas<br />kesehatan untuk mengetahui jenis penyakit infeksi virus pada anak dengan memberikan diagnosa<br />awal berdasarkan gejala yang di alami oleh penderita. Sistem interaktif ini di rancang berbasis web<br />dengan menggunakan bahasa pemrograman PHP dan menggunakan database dari MYSQL.<br />Tujuan dari perancangan sistem interakif ini adalah untuk menghasilkan sistem berbasis web<br />dalam diagnosa awal penyakit infeksi virus pada anak.Penerapan sistem interaktif ini adalah<br />dengan memberikan pertanyaan berupa gejala-gejala atau keluhan yang di alami oleh pasien, lalu<br />sistem ini akan melakukan proses analisis berdasarkan presentase kemungkinan dari diagnosa dari<br />penyakit pasien tersebut. Sistem interaktif ini akan dapat membantu memberikan hasil diagnosa<br />penyakit infeksi virus pada anak serta memberikan keterangan tentang penyakit serta solusi dari<br />penyakit tersebut. Sistem ini akan membantu dalam pemberian pelayanan yang lebih cepat pada<br />pasien.<br />Kata Kunci : Sistem Interaktif, Diagnosa Penyakit Infeksi Virus pada Anak¸ Web</p>

scholarly journals The Characteristics of Care Provided to Population(s) in Precarious Situations in 2015. A Preliminary Study on the Universal Health Cover in France

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 3305
Author(s):  
François Birault ◽  
Stéphanie Mignot ◽  
Nicole Caunes ◽  
Philippe Boutin ◽  
Emilie Bouquet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Bacterial Pneumonia ◽  
Defined Daily Dose ◽  
Patient Relationship ◽  
Cutaneous Infections ◽  
Daily Dose ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Free Healthcare ◽  
Universal Health

Background: The French Universal Health Cover (CMU) aims to compensate for inequalities between precarious and non-precarious populations, enabling the former to access to free healthcare. These measures rely on the principle that precarious populations’ health improves if healthcare is free. We designed a study to examine whether CMU fails to compensate for inequalities in reimbursed drugs prescriptions in precarious populations. Material and method: This retrospective pharmaco-epidemiological study compared the Defined Daily Dose relative to different reimbursed drugs prescribed by general practitioners (GPs) to precarious and non-precarious patients in France in 2015. Data were analysed using Mann–Whitney tests. Findings: 6 out of 20 molecules were significantly under-reimbursed in precarious populations. 2 were over-reimbursed. The 12 remaining molecules did not differ between groups. Interpretation: The under-reimbursement of atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, tamsulosine and timolol reflects well-documented epidemiological differences between these populations. In contrast, the equal reimbursement of amoxicillin, pyostacine, ivermectin, salbutamol and tiopropium is likely an effect of lack of compensation for inequalities. Precarious patients are more affected by diseases that these molecules target (e.g., chronic bronchitis, bacterial pneumonia, cutaneous infections). This could also be the case for the equal and under-reimbursement of insulin glargine and metformin (targeting diabetes), respectively, although this has to be considered with caution. In conclusion, the French free healthcare cover does not fail to compensate for all but only for some selective inequalities in access to reimbursed drugs prescriptions. These results are discussed with respect to the interaction of the doctor–patient relationship and the holistic nature of primary care, potentially triggering burnout and empathy decrease and negatively impacting the quality of care in precarious populations.

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