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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices regarding Chickenpox Disease and its Prevention in Singapore: Comparison between Parents and Medical Students

Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2012
Introduction: The incidence of chickenpox in Singapore is steadily increasing despite the availability of effective preventive measures. To address the need for improvement in public education, a survey was conducted to establish if differences exist ...
Ernest Weisheng Ho MBBS, Imelda Lustestica Ereno DPPS, DPSMID, Masitah Ibrahim MRCPCH (UK), MCI (NUS), Cheo Lian Yeo MMED (PAED), FAMS   +3 more
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Retinitis and optic neuritis in a child with chickenpox: case report and review of literature

, 2010
In immunocompetent individuals, necrotizing retinopathy is a rare complication of chickenpox. Herein, we report on a 3-year-old immunocompetent boy who developed retinitis and optic neuritis 3 days after the onset of chickenpox and compare the findings ...
Aebi, Christoph, Christoph Aebi, Garweg, Justus G, Christoph Tappeiner, Tappeiner, Christoph, Justus G. Garweg   +5 more
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S3 guideline diagnostics and therapy in alopecia areata – Part 2: Therapy, psychosocial and cosmetic support

JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Summary This second part of the S3 guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of alopecia areata (AA), presents key recommendations on topical and systemic therapy, quality of life and support services. The first part of the guideline, published separately, covers the definition and content of epidemiology and diagnosis as well as comorbidities, risk and
Ulrike Blume‐Peytavi, Andria Constantinou, Tsenka Tomova‐Simitchieva, Adrian Tanew, Michael Sticherling, Hermann Girschick, Annika Vogt, Uwe Schwichtenberg, Uwe Gieler, André Märtens, Kerstin Zienert, Claudia Stenders, Ricardo Niklas Werner, Doris Wilborn   +13 more
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Opinions of Quebec Parents and Vaccinators on the Usefulness of Chickenpox Vaccine

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2001
BACKGROUND: A chickenpox vaccine was recently licensed in Canada. Because this vaccine has caused some controversy within the health care profession, studies among Quebec parents and vaccine providers were carried out, surveying their opinions concerning
Nicole Boulianne, Bernard Duval, Gaston De Serres, Geneviève Deceuninck, Marc Dionne, John Carsley, Louise Valiquette, Richard Massé   +7 more
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Chickenpox vaccine : what you need to know [PDF]

Why get vaccinated? -- Who should get chickenpox vaccine and when? -- Some people should not get chickenpox vaccine or should wait. -- What are the risks from chickenpox vaccine? -- What if there is a serious reaction?

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Chickenpox complications, incidence and financial burden in previously healthy children and those with an underlying disease in Ankara in the pre-vaccination period

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2011
The aim of this study was to determine the complications, financial burden and mortality caused by chickenpox using the data of Ankara, Turkey in the pre-vaccination period. The study was conducted as a retrospective sectional study.
Halil Ozdemir, Mehmet Onur Candir, Adem Karbuz, Nurşen Belet, Anil Tapisiz, Ergin Ciftçi, Erdal Ince   +6 more
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Pneumonia a Varicella zoster

Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia, 2010
Resumo: A varicela é uma doença infectocontagiosa comum na infância, ocorrendo pouco mais de 2% dos casos em adultos. Desde a década de 80 que a sua incidência nos adultos tem vindo a aumentar, dos quais apenas 7% são seronegativos1.
Carla Ferreira Santos, Ana Gomes, António Garrido, Ana Albuquerque, Eduardo Melo, Inês Barros, António Marques, José Pedro Saraiva   +7 more
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A Phase 2 Trial of Frexalimab, a CD40L Antagonist, in Adolescents and Adults With Recent‐Onset Type 1 Diabetes (FABULINUS): Rationale and Study Design

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease, characterised by progressive destruction of the insulin‐producing pancreatic β‐cells. Preserving remaining β‐cells at the time of diagnosis may improve long‐term outcomes. Frexalimab is a humanised monoclonal antibody specific for CD40L undergoing evaluation for treatment of ...
Andriy Cherkas, Baerbel Rotthaeuser, Niels Porksen, Pascale Labard, My‐Liên Nguyên‐Pascal, Mathieu Coudert, Baptiste Berthou, Marie Baccara‐Dinet, Gabor Boka, Mark Peakman, Felix Reschke, Michael J. Haller   +11 more
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Absence of DNA viruses in ameloblastomas

European Journal of Oral Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Ameloblastomas (ABs) are rare odontogenic benign tumors. Although studies of the molecular pathogenesis have revealed the presence of mutations and altered gene expression, the etiology is unresolved. Viruses cause 10%–15 % of cancers, but their potential role within benign tumors is less studied.
Maria K. Jauhiainen, Jetta Kelppe, Maria Söderlund‐Venermo, Antti A. Mäkitie, Saku T. Sinkkonen, Jaana Hagström   +5 more
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Incidence of chickenpox and mumps in Karbala Governorate with their seasonal variation

Iraq Medical Journal, 2018
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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