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Banshidhar Sahu, Banshi Dhar Sahu Mr
Banshidhar Sahu, Banshi Dhar Sahu Mr
Banshidhar Sahu, Banshi Dhar Sahu Mr
Banshidhar Sahu, Banshi Dhar Sahu Mr
Banshidhar Sahu, Banshi Dhar Sahu Mr
Banshidhar Sahu, Banshi Dhar Sahu Mr
Bugs In The News: Arbovirus And Hantavirus, Richard N. Bradley
Bugs In The News: Arbovirus And Hantavirus, Richard N. Bradley
Richard N Bradley
The objectives of this presentation are:
(1) Recognize zoonotic infections of public health importance that are currently in the news
(2) Understand the clinical presentations of arbovirus and hantavirus
(3) Describe actions a physician should take when suspecting one of these infections
Sars, Richard N. Bradley
Sars, Richard N. Bradley
Richard N Bradley
Description: Viral infection of the human respiratory tract.
Causes: Infection by SARS-associated coronavirus.
Risk Factors: Direct, close contact with someone who is infected.
Symptoms: Fever over 38° C, headache, body aches, dry cough, an overall feeling of discomfort, and pneumonia.
Diagnosis: Laboratory tests of blood, nasal secretions or faeces.
Treatments: Experimental use of antiviral treatments. No approved treatments are available yet.
Pathogenesis: Humans lack immunity to SARS-CoV and severe symptoms develop quickly.
Prevention: Good hygiene practices such as frequent hand washing and covering one’s mouth with a tissue when sneezing.
Epidemiology: Slightly over 8,000 cases occurred worldwide between November 2002 …