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Measles Rash Identification Using Residual Deep Convolutional Neural Network
, 2020 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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Pediatric Dermatology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by hair loss that can negatively impact quality of life. AA has a significant pediatric prevalence; however, no systemic treatments are approved for AA in patients aged < 12 years. Ritlecitinib, a JAK3/TEC family kinase inhibitor, is approved to treat adults and adolescents
Mercedes E. Gonzalez +7 more
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Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.Abstract Background The primary goal of periodontology is to prevent tooth loss and reduce the risk of focal infections. Periodontitis lesions can harbor hundreds of thousands of active cytomegaloviruses (virions), which can easily enter the systemic circulation and potentially infect the fetus of a mother with compromised immunity.
Jørgen Slots
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Global impact of varicella vaccination programs
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2019 Although varicella is usually a mild and self-limited disease, complications can occur. In 1998, the World Health Organization recommended varicella vaccination for countries where the disease has a significant public health burden. Nonetheless, concerns
Fernanda Hammes Varela +2 more
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A POTENTIAL OUTBREAK OF MEASLES AND CHICKENPOX AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Euromediterranean Biomedical Journal, 2019 In Italy there is currently a measles outbreak among the general population related to insufficient vaccine coverage. Despite the highest infectivity of some diseases, the guidelines released in the National Vaccination Plan recommend basic vaccination ...
Cristina Genovese
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Health Advice from Internet Discussion Forums: How Bad Is Dangerous? [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Concerns over online health information–seeking behavior point to the potential harm incorrect, incomplete, or biased information may cause. However, systematic reviews of health information have found few examples of documented harm that can
Bansil, P +14 more
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Immunity to chickenpox among school adolescents in Lebanon and options for vaccination
Epidemiology and Infection, 2002 Varicella infections cause substantial morbidity and mortality in adolescents and adults. The primary infection, chickenpox, results in lifelong immunity to chickenpox. A seroprevalence study carried on adolescents 15–18 years of age attending schools in Lebanon showed 96·6% immunity to varicella.
Ghassan Hamadeh +4 more
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Risk Analysis, EarlyView.Abstract In the increasingly likely event of an engineered‐virus outbreak or pandemic of catastrophic potential, managing infectious aerosols to reduce transmission will be crucial. Now is the time to start preparing our buildings, public opinion, and regulatory environments for the infectious aerosol management interventions necessary to protect the ...
Adam Lerner +7 more
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2011 Background Varicella has an important impact on public health. Starting in 2004 in Taiwan, nationwide free varicella vaccinations were given to 1-year-old children. Methods Our study investigated the epidemiological characteristics of varicella from 2000
Chang Luan-Yin +3 more
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Should the varicella vaccine be given to all children to prevent chickenpox? [PDF]
, 2004 Healthy, unimmunized children who have not had varicella infection should be vaccinated (strength of recommendation: A, based on randomized controlled trials).
Leach, Laura +2 more
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