Clinical and epidemiological features of Kala-Azar in children

1995 ◽  
Vol 71 (5) ◽  
pp. 261-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dioclécio Campos Júnior
Keyword(s):  
Kala Azar ◽  
Epidemiological Features

Clinicopathologic and epidemiological features of cor biloculare

2010 ◽  
Vol 34 (8) ◽  
pp. S72-S72
Author(s):  
Ruilin Yan ◽  
Guangtao Xu ◽  
Xiaoyan Pan ◽  
Xinmei Zhou ◽  
Meiliang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Epidemiological Features

Kala-Azar

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Kala Azar

Assessment of Risk Factors for Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 among Iranian Patients

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Immune System ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Medication History ◽  
Epidemiological Features ◽  
Hookah Smoking ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Iranian Patients

Background: The outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to a major concern for those who are more vulnerable to infections. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the most important risk factors for severe COVID-19 pneumonia. Methods: This retrospective study included information on clinical and epidemiological features of 105 patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia hospitalized in Tajrish Hospital, Tehran, Iran. Initially, the medical records of the patients were investigated, and an interview was conducted based on a pre-prepared checklist to seek information about symptoms, past medical history, medication history, and behavior before hospitalization. Results: Out of 105 participants, 76 (72.5%) cases were male, and 54 (51.4%) patients were older than 54 years old. The majority of the patients (n=18; 17.1%) had both hypertension and diabetes (n=12; 11.4%). Metformin (n=36; 34.3%) was the most used medication amongst the studied patient. In addition, 24 (22.9%) patients were recreational hookah smokers, and the majority (75%) of them were under the age of 46 years old. Eventually, 19 patients were excluded from the study, of whom 11 individuals had diabetes, and 10 cases were using metformin. Conclusion: Apparently, hookah smoking played a critical role in the spread of COVID-19 in Iran and has made younger people more susceptible. In addition to older age, the immunosuppressive effects of Metformin seem to make diabetic patients with an impaired immune system more vulnerable to severe COVID-19 pneumonia. More studies on the immune system of vulnerable individuals by identifying their differences can help to protect them.

Study of seasonal variation in sandfly species found in Bihar with respect to Kala-azar in India

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-103
Author(s):  
Dr. Ragini Mishra ◽  
◽  
Prashant Kumar ◽  
P. Nath P. Nath ◽  
Dr. Dhrub Kumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Seasonal Variation ◽  
Kala Azar

Study of clinical and epidemiological features of psoriasis at a tertiary care center

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 206-209
Author(s):  
Girish Dnyandeo Narkhede ◽  
◽  
Subha Shriraj Mahajan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Tertiary Care Center ◽  
Epidemiological Features

Epidemiological Characteristics of Meningococcal Infection in Moscow

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-62
Author(s):  
M. I. Gritsay ◽  
M. A. Koroleva ◽  
N. N. Fomkina ◽  
I. S. Koroleva
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Meningococcal Disease ◽  
Invasive Meningococcal Disease ◽  
Meningococcal Infection ◽  
Epidemic Process ◽  
Epidemiological Features ◽  
Teenagers And Young Adults ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics

Aims. The purpose of this study was to identify current epidemiological features of meningococcal infection in Moscow.Materials and methods. Cases of invasive meningococcal disease in Moscow from 2014 to 2018 and the biomaterial from patients with an invasive meningococcal disease were analyzed.Results. The features of the epidemic process of meningococcal disease in Moscow were revealed: increasing in the incidence rate involving teenagers and young adults into the epidemic process; meningococcal strains of serogroups W and A increased in the etiology of the invasive meningococcal disease; high mortality rate.Conclusions. It seems reasonable to recommend vaccination against meningococcal disease by including adolescents, young adults and persons over 65 years old.

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