Medigrad’s Post

Monsoon fevers are very common in rainy and post-rainy season. The manifestations can be overlapping due to similar clinical presentations leading to difficulties in specific diagnosis and early treatment. Keeping yourself aware helps in early diagnosis & prevention. This monsoon season Oncquest Laboratories urges everyone to keep yourself aware on the symptoms and take proactive measures to keep monsoon diseases at bay. To know more consult your physician today. Book your test now  https://lnkd.in/dYBhupDz   #Monsoonseason #fever #Differentialdiagnosis #Dengue #Chikungunya #Malaria #Thyphoid #Leptospirosis #Awareness #Prevention #Earlydiagnosis

📢 Are you a patient who has experienced Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)? As part of the European Antibiotic Awareness Day on 18 November 2024, EPF is collaborating with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and Health First Europe to launch a new series of patient stories highlighting the critical issue of #AMR. These real-life stories aim to broaden public knowledge about AMR and illustrate the impacts on individuals’ lives, their families and the society. ✍ Share your patient story in English or in your mother tongue by 13 September 2024. Read more details here 👉 https://bit.ly/3zZlaJu #PatientAdvocacy #AntimicrobialResistance #AMRsurvivors #antibiotics #patients

I would like to share this interview of Dr. Duane Gubler and Dr. Ooi Eng Eong by the Asian Insider. One point highlighted in this interview is the impact of the quality of urban living conditions on arboviral transmission. Most Dengue prediction models rely heavily on environmental aspects but do not include socio-economic factors that are intertwined with the quality of the living environment, inside and outside of the homes. The next generation of arboviral infection risk prediction models will need to incorporate these parameters https://lnkd.in/eSPvzpZp

Reintroducing the moments from the third spectacular day of the Mena Congress for Rare Diseases in partnership with Burjeel Medical City #menararediseases2024

Babesia Canis, Babesia Gibsoni, Ehrlichia Canis, Anaplasma – The Silent Threats to Our Canine Friends! These four diseases often hide behind similar symptoms, making it challenging to distinguish one from another. But ignoring the subtle differences can be dangerous. Why take a risk? Imagine a pet presenting with symptoms like lethargy, fever, or anemia. Could it be Babesia Canis? Or perhaps Ehrlichia Canis? The answer isn't always clear, but the solution is— VetCetera Health Care Pvt Ltd 's ACCUVET Asian Tick Panel Testing Kit. 4-in-1 Combo for Quick Diagnosis: This single cassette test is designed to detect all four diseases, providing you with the answers you need without the guesswork. Scientifically Backed: Early and accurate detection is crucial in managing these infections. Don’t let overlapping symptoms create confusion—use the ACCUVET Asian Tick Panel Testing Kit to ensure your diagnosis is precise and timely. Be the first line of defense for your patients...Ensure their safety with ACCUVET. #vetceterahealthcare #tickbornediseases #babesia #ehrlichia

💻 Join us for an upcoming webinar presented by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood and ANZSBT on the prevention of transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease 🩸 🔬 🗓️ Date/Time: 22 May 2024 from 1300-1400 (AEST) 🗣Hear from expert speakers Dr. Philip Crispin, Dr. Bryony Ross, Kristen Brown, and Helen Stathopoulos on the causes, risk factors and protective factors for TA-GVHD and discussion of risk mitigation approaches as outlined in the 2024 revision of ANZSBT TA-GVHD prevention guidelines. 🎯 Learning Outcomes: ◼ Describe the pathophysiology of TA-GVHD and the contribution of risk factors to the development of TA-GVHD ◼ Outline modifications to blood components and system strategies to prevent TA-GVHD, their benefits and pitfalls, and ◼ Consider the options for TA-GVHD prevention in your own clinical area, using the TA-GVHD guidelines. Secure your spot now to enhance your knowledge and clinical practice! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gt4W-qtf #TransfusionMedicine #TA-GVHD #ANZSBTWebinarAlert

We were given an overview of infectious diseases last month. Today, we continue the series with another informative snippet from Associate Professor Dr Edmund Ong, Honorary Professor and Consultant Physician (Infectious Diseases) as he delves into ways to control and protect oneself from the transmission of infectious diseases. Watch the other short videos under our Edubyte series at https://lnkd.in/diBxEb6C and get a sneak preview of lectures, seminars and other teaching opportunities by some of our academics. #WeAreNCL #newcastleuni #Edubyte #InfectiousDiseases

Day 4 of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) observership and our observers worked hard today on real life cases where they had to do a #genomic investigation of an outbreak and decided what were the appropriate actions and decision to take and #recommendations to provide. It was an intense day with fast paced decision-making. No free afternoon. Fatigue kicks in after 4 days 😴 but the observership is not over and tomorrow, they will learn about #SDG target diseases and #strategicforesight and hear some reflections of the future #threats to public health. #Antimicrobialresistance #genomicsurveillance #outbreakinvestigation #phylogenetictree #ECDC4PublicHealth #ECDCObservership10

My first article for my monthly column in Skeptical Inquirer is out! Inside Immunity will be a monthly column featuring discussions on topics in science and health that are complex, controversial, or misunderstood. One of the MOST misunderstood topics in infectious diseases is Lyme disease, and it’s because of a complex multi-decade effort by activist groups masquerading as patient advocates that promote (and profit off) fallacies about this bacterial infection. They sell fake commercial tests, get kickbacks from unqualified practitioners after referrals, and those practitioners “prescribe” harmful and ineffective treatments that people pay out of pocket for. In this piece, I discuss the basics of Lyme, how it is transmitted, the true risk of illness, diagnosis, treatment, and some examples and red flags of Lyme pseudoscience (using the recent Bella Hadid story). Please take a read and let me know your thoughts! You can find it at: https://lnkd.in/eUnkj5Yt #scicomm #lymedisease #womeninSTEM