Incidence of chickenpox and mumps in Karbala Governorate with their seasonal variation
Objectives Chickenpox and mumps are viral diseases caused by varicella zoster virus and mumps virus, respectively. Chickenpox is still a common communicable health problem among children.
Sawsan M. Jabbar AL-Hasnawi
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Measles Rash Identification Using Residual Deep Convolutional Neural Network
Measles is extremely contagious and is one of the leading causes of vaccine-preventable illness and death in developing countries, claiming more than 100,000 lives each year.
Gary, Todd+6 more
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Chinese immigrant parents' vaccination decision making for children: A qualitative analysis [PDF]
Background: While immunization coverage rates for childhood routine vaccines in Hong Kong are almost 100%, the uptake rates of optional vaccines remain suboptimal.
Fielding, Richard+4 more
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Using qualitative methods to validate a stated preference survey for evaluating health services, CHERE Discussion Paper No 47 [PDF]
This study used a qualitative approach to assess parents? opinions of a self-completed stated preference discrete choice modelling (SPDCM) questionnaire for assessing the uptake of a new childhood vaccination against chickenpox. The aim was to assess the
Angela Yeoh+4 more
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Enterovirus A‐71 Associated Parainfectious Movement Disorders in Children
Abstract Background Pediatric movement disorders can be challenging to characterize, given the phenotypic complexity and broad differential diagnosis. While genetic tests are often part of the diagnostic work‐up, it is important to consider acquired causes, which may require specific investigations.
Suus A. M. van Noort+6 more
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We are reporting on a household outbreak of measles, in which cases of simultaneous measles and chickenpox infection occured in children of a family who resided in Italy during the incubation period (June 2011).
Igor Ivi?-Hofman+6 more
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The Antiviral Activity of Polyphenols
Polyphenols demonstrate remarkable antiviral properties by effectively disrupting multiple biochemical processes essential for viral replication. ABSTRACT Polyphenols are secondary metabolites produced by a large variety of plants. These compounds that comprise the class of phenolic acids, stilbenes, lignans, coumarins, flavonoids, and tannins have a ...
Markus Burkard+5 more
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Study of the Clinical Patterns in Varicella in a Tertiary Hospital at Coastal Karnataka [PDF]
Context: There are very few studies regarding the clinical patterns and manifestations of a very common viral infection, Varicella, especially from south India.
Girish, PN+3 more
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Estimating infectious disease parameters from data on social contacts and serological status
In dynamic models of infectious disease transmission, typically various mixing patterns are imposed on the so-called Who-Acquires-Infection-From-Whom matrix (WAIFW).
Anderson+31 more
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Combating infections under siege: Healthcare challenges amidst the military assault in Gaza
Abstract The ongoing Israeli military assault on Gaza has caused a devastating collapse of healthcare infrastructure, resulting in an unprecedented surge in infectious diseases. The destruction of sanitation systems, restrictions on medical supplies, and displacement of civilians have created an environment conducive to the rapid spread of waterborne ...
Bilal Irfan+24 more
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