Risk Predictors of Dengue Disease Progression During the Febrile Phase
Study authors searched medical databases to identify factors that could be detected in the febrile phase associated with progression to severe dengue disease.
Vector-borne illnesses
Seasonal Variation of West Nile Virus, Associated Neuroinvasive Presentations in the US
Study authors assessed location of WNV outbreaks and associated neuroinvasive presentations for patterns.
Tick-Borne Encephalitis Vaccine Gets Priority Review
TicoVac is an inactivated whole virus vaccine developed using a master ‘seed’ virus that is similar to the tick-borne encephalitis virus found in nature.
Malaria Chemoprevention Benefits Children With Anemia After Hospitalization
Children hospitalized with severe anemia where malaria is endemic have a high risk of readmission and death within 6 months after discharge.
Warning Issued on Potentially Deadly Mosquito-Borne Virus in Michigan
Some Michigan residents are being told to stay indoors after dark and protect themselves from mosquito bites.
Tick-Borne Illnesses: Rising Incidence, Rising Concerns
Experts examine the reasoning behind a steep rise in tick-borne illnesses, such as Lyme disease, in the United States and discuss the best ways to thwart this serious public health threat.
Lyme Disease Risk in an Urban Center in New York City
In an investigation of Lyme disease risk in the urban setting of New York City, forest parks with vegetated buffers and increased connectivity had higher Ixodes scapularis nymph densities, and the degree of connectivity strongly determined Borrelia burgdorferi nymphal infection prevalence, according to data published in Emerging Infectious Diseases. Because most tickborne disease studies in…
Fever, Malaise Following International Travel: A Case Study
A 15-year-old African American girl is admitted to the emergency department complaining of fever, vomiting, headache, back pain, and chills.
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