Infections Archive

Zika Virus -Brief Overview of Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Prevention

Kafle Infections, Microbiology August 29, 2016

Problem Statement Zika Virus was first identified in a febrile rhesus monkey in Zika Forest of Entebbe, Uganda in 1947. Between Jan 1, 2007 and 17th Feb 2016, a total of 48 countries and territories documented Zika Virus transmission. From Nov-2015 to Feb-2016, a ...Read More

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Fever Of Unknown Origin : Approach to Management

Dr. Sujit Shrestha Infections July 29, 2012

Definition The term fever of unknown origin (FUO) is best reserved for children with a fever documented by a health care provider and for which the cause could not be identified after 3 wk of evaluation as an outpatient or after 1 wk of ...Read More

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Exanthematous Illness, Rashes and their causes

Editor Infections May 12, 2010

Exanthematous Illness Exanthems – eruption of skin accompanied by inflammation. Enanthems – eruption of mucous membrane. Maculopapular rashes : Measles Rubella Erythema Infectiosum Roseola Coxsackie Echo virus CMV and HBV Erythema Multiforme due to Herpes virus, EBV, Adeno virus, Chlamydia, Salmonella, Mycobacteria, Histoplasma, Coccidiosis ...Read More

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