MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'GIDEON blog' source. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:03:46 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3384077&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F19%2Fupdate-march-19-2010%2F GIDEON what’s new summary: March 15 to March 19, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Outbreaks (8 updates) 8 DiseasesMap Infectious Diseases – Diseases (182 updates) 2 Clinical notes72 Diseases108 Country notesMap (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3384077 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:11:52 +0100 3384077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3364562&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F15%2Fupdate-march-15-2010%2F GIDEON what’s new summary: March 13 to March 15, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Outbreaks (1 updates) 1 DiseaseMap Infectious Diseases – Diseases (426 updates) 2 Clinical notes71 Diseases353 Country notesMap Infectious Diseases – Drugs (1 updates) 1 New Drug Synonyms Added (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3364562 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:34:20 +0100 3364562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3363284&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F13%2Fupdate-march-13-2010%2F GIDEON what’s new summary: March 12 to March 13, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Outbreaks (7 updates) 7 DiseasesMap Infectious Diseases – Diseases (590 updates) 3 Clinical notes180 Diseases407 Country notesMap (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3363284 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:43:42 +0100 3363284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3363285&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F12%2Fupdate-march-12-2010%2F GIDEON what’s new summary: March 11 to March 12, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Diseases (449 updates) 87 Diseases362 Country notesMap GIDEON what’s new summary: March 12 to March 12, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Diseases (8 updates) 4 Diseases4 Country notesMap (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3363285 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:55:32 +0100 3363285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3355812&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F11%2Fupdate-march-11-2010%2F GIDEON what’s new summary: March 10 to March 11, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Outbreaks (2 updates) 2 DiseasesMap Infectious Diseases – Diseases (161 updates) 59 Diseases102 Country notesMap Infectious Diseases – Drugs (1 updates) 1 Interacting drugs – New (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3355812 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:41:20 +0100 3355812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3351680&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F10%2Fupdate-march-10-2010%2F GIDEON what’s new summary: March 8 to March 10, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Outbreaks (3 updates) 3 DiseasesMap Infectious Diseases – Diseases (305 updates) 46 Diseases259 Country notesMap Infectious Diseases – Drugs (10 updates) 10 New Drug Synonyms Added (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3351680 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:36:22 +0100 3351680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3343858&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F08%2Fupdate-march-8-2010%2F GIDEON what’s new summary: March 5 to March 8, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Diseases (521 updates) 44 Clinical notes87 Diseases388 Country notes2 New Disease Synonyms AddedMap (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3343858 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:01:18 +0100 3343858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3340369&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F07%2Fvaccination-coverage-in-haiti%2F Although vaccination coverage for major infectious diseases in Haiti was below that of other countries in the region, recent WHO estimates had shown some improvement in recent years. Most recent data are summarized in the following chart: Also check out GIDEON’s free ebook: Infectious Diseases of Haiti (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3340369 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:42:49 +0100 3340369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3332643&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F04%2Fupdate-march-5-2010%2F GIDEON what’s new summary: March 3 to March 5, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Outbreaks (5 updates) 5 DiseasesMap Infectious Diseases – Diseases (634 updates) 1 Clinical note85 Diseases547 Country notes1 New Disease Synonym AddedMap Infectious Diseases – Drugs (1 updates) 1 Interacting drugs – New (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3332643 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:08:15 +0100 3332643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3328501&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F03%2Fupdate-march-3-2010%2F GIDEON what’s new summary: March 1 to March 3, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Outbreaks (5 updates) 5 DiseasesMap Infectious Diseases – Diseases (438 updates) 1 Clinical note79 Diseases357 Country notes1 New Disease Synonym AddedMap Microbiology – Bacteria (3 updates) 2 New Bacteria Added1 Microbes – New Microbiology – Mycobacteria (1 updates) 1 New Mycobacteria Added (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3328501 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:41:34 +0100 3328501 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3319321&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F28%2Fupdate-march-1-2010%2F GIDEON what’s new summary: February 24 to March 1, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Outbreaks (3 updates) 3 DiseasesMap Infectious Diseases – Diseases (645 updates) 117 Diseases528 Country notesMap (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3319321 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:58:21 +0100 3319321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3303908&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F24%2Fupdate-february-24-2010%2F GIDEON what’s new summary: February 22 to February 24, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Outbreaks (6 updates) 6 DiseasesMap Infectious Diseases – Diseases (613 updates) 138 Diseases475 Country notesMap Infectious Diseases – Drugs (1 updates) 1 New Drug Synonyms Added (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3303908 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:01:07 +0100 3303908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3295695&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F22%2Fupdate-february-22-2010%2F GIDEON what’s new summary: February 19 to February 22, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Outbreaks (3 updates) 3 DiseasesMap Infectious Diseases – Diseases (455 updates) 86 Diseases369 Country notesMap (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3295695 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:31:09 +0100 3295695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3289147&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F19%2Fleptospirosis-in-queensland%2F A recent ProMED warning to backpackers is well taken – leptospirosis is a common disease in the Pacific region. In the following graphs I’ve compared disease rates for Australia and New Zealand with those of the United States. Leptospirosis rates in nearby New Caledonia are even more striking, and exceed those of salmonellosis, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, gonorrhea, and tuberculosis. (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3289147 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:02:42 +0100 3289147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3289148&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F19%2Fupdate-february-19-2010%2F GIDEON what’s new summary: February 17 to February 19, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Outbreaks (1 updates) 1 DiseaseMap Infectious Diseases – Diseases (618 updates) 1 Clinical note116 Diseases501 Country notesMap (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3289148 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:30:14 +0100 3289148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3273674&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F15%2Fupdate-february-15-2010%2F GIDEON what’s new summary: February 12 to February 15, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Outbreaks (5 updates) 5 DiseasesMap Infectious Diseases – Diseases (440 updates) 97 Diseases343 Country notesMap (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3273674 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:55:56 +0100 3273674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267968&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F12%2Fupdate-february-12-2010%2F GIDEON what’s new summary: February 9 to February 12, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Outbreaks (7 updates) 7 DiseasesMap Infectious Diseases – Diseases (601 updates) 107 Diseases494 Country notesMap (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267968 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:28:25 +0100 3267968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267969&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F09%2Fupdate-february-9-2010%2F GIDEON what’s new summary: February 7 to February 9, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Outbreaks (3 updates) 3 DiseasesMap Infectious Diseases – Diseases (619 updates) 197 Clinical notes57 Diseases365 Country notesMap Microbiology – Bacteria (2 updates) 1 New Bacteria Added1 Microbes – New (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267969 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:37:35 +0100 3267969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3285237&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F08%2Fupdates-maps-and-contents-tabs-makeover%2F As part of our recent ongoing effort to give GIDEON a newer, more functional look, we’ve added Updates and Contents Tabs. Updates GIDEON is updated every several days and each update includes a summary of what’s new. It consists of  3 sections: Index, What’s New and Maps. Index: Left side tree with the most current and prior updates sorted by date. What’s New: The list of items updated with links directly to the relevant content. Maps: A map that displays the Outbreak (red dot) and Country (blue dot) notes that have been updated. Clicking on the dots and the relevant disease links directly to the note. Updates was formerly a link called “What’s New”. A summary automatically appears in blog posts and on twitter, so please subscribe for the latest... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3285237 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:11:50 +0100 3285237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3252021&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F08%2Fupdated-microbiology-module%2F GIDEON’s redesigned Microbiology module has been launched (screenshot). Following the update of the GIDEON Diagnosis module, we’ve implemented many of the new features in Microbiology, including New tabs Suggestions Dynamic identification Usability improvements New tabs The new tabs in Microbiology replace the older radio buttons and make it easier to reach each function. For each category: Bacteria, Mycobacteria and Yeasts there is easy access to Identify or Lists. Suggestions GIDEON’s Microbiology Compare function, until now, has ranked phenotypic tests which are most likely to impact the Identification list. Now, the top four tests which are most likely to focus and shorten the list of possible organisms are displayed and dynamically updated as each new test result... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3252021 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:51:33 +0100 3252021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3249271&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F07%2Ftuberculosis-in-haiti%2F As pointed out by ProMED, tuberculosis rates in Haiti were already highest in the region before the current disaster. In the following graph, I’ve contrasted reports for Haiti with those of neighboring countries. (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3249271 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:10:00 +0100 3249271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3247929&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F07%2Fupdate-february-7-2010%2F GIDEON what’s new summary: February 5 to February 7, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Outbreaks (3 updates) 3 DiseasesMap Infectious Diseases – Diseases (663 updates) 129 Diseases534 Country notesMap (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3247929 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:12:23 +0100 3247929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3241048&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F04%2Fupdate-february-5-2010%2F GIDEON what’s new summary: February 3 to February 5, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Diagnosis (3 updates) 3 Countries Infectious Diseases – Outbreaks (2 updates) 2 DiseasesMap Infectious Diseases – Diseases (566 updates) 30 Clinical notes72 Diseases464 Country notesMap (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3241048 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:01:42 +0100 3241048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3237161&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F03%2Fupdate-february-3-2010-8%2F GIDEON what’s new summary: February 1 to February 3, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Diagnosis (37 updates) 37 CountriesInfectious Diseases – Outbreaks (4 updates) 4 DiseasesMap Infectious Diseases – Diseases (583 updates) 103 Diseases480 Country notesMap (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3237161 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:51:48 +0100 3237161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3237162&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F01%2Fupdate-february-1-2010-4%2F GIDEON what’s new summary: January 31 to February 1, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Outbreaks (2 updates) 2 DiseasesMap Infectious Diseases – Diseases (971 updates) 220 Diseases751 Country notesMap Microbiology – Bacteria (1 updates) 1 Bacteria (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3237162 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:51:49 +0100 3237162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3237163&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F31%2Fupdate-january-31-2010-3%2F GIDEON what’s new summary: January 28 to January 31, 2010 Infectious Diseases – Outbreaks (4 updates) 4 DiseasesMap Infectious Diseases – Diseases (1,711 updates) 1 Clinical note227 Diseases1,483 Country notesMap (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3237163 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:51:51 +0100 3237163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3218139&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F28%2Fupdate-january-28-2010%2F GIDEON what's new: January 26 to January 28, 2010 Infectious Diseases - Diagnosis Country Updated < Worldwide > <Bioterrorism simulator > Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antigua & Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Azores Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil British Virgin Islands Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Canary Islands Cape Verde Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Christmas Island Colombia Comoros Congo Cook Islands Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Democratic Rep. of Congo Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic East Timor Ecuador Egypt El Salv... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3218139 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:24:52 +0100 3218139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3249272&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F28%2Fe-book-the-infectious-diseases-of-haiti-by-gideon%2F When the humanitarian disaster in Haiti began to unfold, we accelerated development of a comprehensive book on the diseases of that country. This will be one in a series of E-books which present the status of all infectious diseases .. in all individual countries. This Ebook, Infectious Diseases of Haiti, will be offered free of charge to all Health Professionals concerned with the current disaster. There are 347 forms of human infectious disease in the world today – and 198 of these (more than half) are known to occur in Haiti. Sadly, one of the “side effects” of living in a poor and disaster-ridden economy is a lack of useful facts regarding the local status of individual diseases. GIDEON (Global Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology Online Network) is a Web-based appli... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3249272 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:53:31 +0100 3249272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3213875&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F28%2Fe-book-the-infectious-diseases-of-haiti-by-gideon%2F Following the earthquake and humanitarian disaster in Haiti over the past couple of weeks has been heart wrenching. At GIDEON we’ve been working on a series of E-books and have decided to offer a promotional free copy for the Infectious Diseases of Haiti to help health practitioners in Haiti. There are 347 forms of human infectious disease in the world today – and 198 of these (more than half) are known to occur in Haiti. Sadly, one of the side effects of living in a poor and disaster-ridden economy is a lack of detail regarding the local occurrence of individual diseases. GIDEON (Global Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology Online Network) is a Web-based project which follows the status of every individual disease – both on a global level and within each country. Data ar... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3213875 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:53:31 +0100 3213875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3213876&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F27%2Fnon-tuberculous-mycobacterial-infections%2F Infection by non-tuberculous mycobacteria is commonly associated with cosmetic surgery, therapeutic injections and other invasive procedures. The following is a list of notable outbreaks: Argentina: 2007 to 2007 – An outbreak (28 cases) of Mycobacterium immunogenum infection in Buenos Aires was associated with mesotherapy. Brazil: 2002 to 2004 – An outbreak (14 cases) of mycobacterial wound infection associated with silicone breast implant surgery was reported in Campinas, Sao Paulo. 2003 – An outbreak (5 cases) in Sao Paulo of keratitis due to Mycobacterium immunogenum was associated with myopia surgery. 2004 to 2005 – An outbreak (311 cases) of Mycobacterium abscessus infections in Belem was associated with invasive procedures. Mycobacterium massilien... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3213876 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:23:35 +0100 3213876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3209670&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F26%2Fgideon-review-in-travel-medicine-and-infectious-disease%2F Dr. Stephen Toovey wrote a nice review of GIDEON in the Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease journal. He says “…there is no doubt that travel medicine practitioners, infectious disease physicians and microbiologists in need of a serious database will have to consider Gideon” (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3209670 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:15:04 +0100 3209670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3209671&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F26%2Fupdate-january-26-2010%2F GIDEON what's new: January 24 to January 26, 2010 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks AnthraxScotlandDengueColombiaInfectious Diseases - Diseases AIDSItaly, Puerto Rico, TaiwanAdenovirus infectionJapan, United StatesAlkhurma hemorrhagic fever< Worldwide >Amoebic colitisNetherlands, TaiwanAnthrax<Bioterrorism simulator >, Scotland, United StatesAspergillosis< Worldwide >Bacillus cereus food poisoning< Worldwide >Bartonellosis - South AmericanPeruBotulismRussian Federation, United StatesCampylobacteriosisNetherlands, New ZealandCapillariasis - extraintestinalUnited StatesChikungunyaIndia, Taiwan, ThailandCholera< Worldwide >Clostridium difficile colitis< Worldwide >CoccidioidomycosisMexico, United StatesCryptosporidiosisItaly, New Zealand, United StatesCyc... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3209671 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:42:02 +0100 3209671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202517&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F24%2Fupdate-january-24-2010%2F GIDEON what's new: January 22 to January 24, 2010 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Adenovirus infectionFinlandAnthraxScotlandCampylobacteriosisFinlandGastroenteritis - viralFinlandNipah and Nipah-like virus diseaseBangladeshRotavirus infectionFinlandSalmonellosisFinlandInfectious Diseases - Diseases AIDS< Worldwide >, Georgia, Haiti, Jamaica, VietnamAdenovirus infectionChina, FinlandAlkhurma hemorrhagic feverSaudi ArabiaAmoebic colitisHaitiAnthraxIndia, Scotland, United StatesBartonellosis - other systemicChina, United StatesBrucellosisClinical Notes, ItalyBunyaviridae infections - misc.< Worldwide >CampylobacteriosisFinland, Ireland, United KingdomCandidiasisArgentinaChandipura and Vesicular stomatitis virusesUnited StatesChikungunya< Worldwide >, JapanChlamydia infec... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202517 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:51:56 +0100 3202517 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3195098&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F21%2Ftraveling-to-haiti%2F Even before the earthquake, travelers to Haiti were advised to consult with an expert in Travel Medicine.  The new situation has significantly increased the risk for a variety of infectious diseases – both common and “exotic.”   Needless to say, there are many health risks which are not related to infection – excessive heat and sun exposure, political violence, psychological trauma, etc. Clearly, the most common problems will be related to contamination of food and water: dysentery, salmonellosis and other forms of gastroenteritis.  Cholera is not currently encountered in Haiti.  There is no vaccine for these diseases, and preventative measures (if possible) will include adequate heating of food, bottled water, etc.  Many experts would also suggest that th... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3195098 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:26:33 +0100 3195098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3190734&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F20%2Fupdate-january-20-2010%2F GIDEON what's new: January 16 to January 20, 2010 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks DengueGuadeloupe, Indonesia, Sri LankaMeaslesNamibiaInfectious Diseases - Diseases Clinical Database UpdatedSarcocystosisAIDSClinical NotesAdenovirus infectionUnited StatesAeromonas & marine Vibrio infx.< Worldwide >, Israel, NigeriaAmoeba - free livingHaitiAmoebic abscessGeorgia, JapanAnaplasmosisTurkeyAngiostrongyliasisChinaAnthrax< Worldwide >, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Russian Federation, ZambiaAspergillosisUnited StatesBarmah Forest diseaseAustraliaBotulismItaly, PolandCampylobacteriosisJapan, Malaysia, United StatesCandidiasisUnited StatesChandipura and Vesicular stomatitis virusesUnited StatesChikungunyaChinaCholera< Worldwide >, France, India, JapanChronic fatigue syndrom... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3190734 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:04:09 +0100 3190734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3179667&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F16%2Fupdate-january-16-2010%2F GIDEON what's new: January 14 to January 16, 2010 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Hepatitis BUnited States InfluenzaBermuda, Luxembourg, Maldives, Nepal, Solomon Islands LegionellosisFrance YersiniosisJapan Infectious Diseases - Diseases Clinical Database UpdatedAnisakiasis AIDSGreenland Adenovirus infectionRepublic of Korea, United States Aeromonas & marine Vibrio infx.< Worldwide > Amoebic colitisUnited Kingdom AngiostrongyliasisChina, Thailand, United States Anisakiasis< Worldwide >, Belgium Anthrax< Worldwide >, <Bioterrorism simulator >, Germany, Israel, Romania, Russian Federation, United States AspergillosisGermany Bacillus cereus food poisoning< Worldwide > Balantidiasis< Worldwide > Barmah Forest disease< Worldwide > Bartonellosis ... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3179667 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:39:35 +0100 3179667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3173234&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F14%2Fpogosta-disease%2F Time and Place: - Pogosta disease was first described in the Pogosta region of Northern Karelia in 1974. - The disease is reported from all parts of Finland, however, North Karelia remains the region with highest incidence, with rates as high as 80 per 100,000. - Extensive epidemics were recorded in 1974, 1981 (thousands of cases), 1988 and 1995. - Incidence peaks during August to September. - Disease incidence follows a seven-year cycle. - Highest rates are reported in the age group 45 to 65. Graph Notes: 1. 2,183 laboratory-confirmed cases were reported during 1981 to 1996 (average rate 2.7 per 100,000 per year). Individual years: 1995 – Cases were distributed throughout the country, with highest incidence in central Finland, Savo and North Karelia. 2003 – Included 10... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3173234 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:27:51 +0100 3173234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3173235&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F14%2Fupdate-january-14-2010%2F GIDEON what's new: January 12 to January 14, 2010 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks AnthraxZimbabwe BotulismUnited States Escherichia coli diarrheaChina InfluenzaAmerican Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Northern Marianas, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Wallis and Futuna Islands ToxoplasmosisIndia Trypanosomiasis - AmericanBrazil Infectious Diseases - Diseases Adenovirus infectionUnited States Aeromonas & marine Vibrio infx.< Worldwide > African tick bite fever< Worldwide > Anisakiasis< Worldwide >, Austria, Spain, United States AnthraxPeru, Scotland, Zimbabwe AspergillosisGermany Bartonellosis - cat borne< Worldwide > Bartonellosis - other systemic< Worldwide >, Spa... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3173235 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:21:22 +0100 3173235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3160843&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F10%2Fupdate-january-10-2010%2F GIDEON what's new: January 8 to January 10, 2010 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Cercarial dermatitisUnited Kingdom Escherichia coli diarrheaUnited States Gastroenteritis - viralNetherlands InfluenzaAfghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Rep. of Congo, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Es... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3160843 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:48:17 +0100 3160843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3143791&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F05%2Fupdate-january-6-2010%2F GIDEON what's new: January 2 to January 6, 2010 Infectious Diseases - Diseases Aeromonas & marine Vibrio infx.< Worldwide >, Brazil, Nigeria, Peru AnthraxIndia, United States AspergillosisItaly Bacillus cereus food poisoningNorway Barmah Forest disease< Worldwide >, Australia BotulismClinical Notes, Italy BrucellosisBangladesh, Israel Campylobacteriosis< Worldwide >, Canada, Norway CandidiasisUnited States Chancroid< Worldwide > CholeraClinical Notes, < Worldwide >, Bangladesh, Democratic Rep. of Congo, Guatemala, Guinea Bissau, India, Laos, Nepal, Rwanda, Ukraine, United States, Zimbabwe Chronic fatigue syndrome< Worldwide > Clostridium difficile colitis< Worldwide > Coccidioidomycosis< Worldwide > Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic feverSouth... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3143791 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:56:04 +0100 3143791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3143792&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F05%2Fleptospirosis-in-ireland%2F A recent death in Ireland highlights the fact that the incidence of leptospirosis in this country has been increasing in recent years. In fact, during the past decade, leptospirosis rates have expanded well beyond those of those of the United Kingdom, including those for adjoining Northern Ireland. See graph: (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3143792 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:51:44 +0100 3143792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3134391&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2F31%2Fnew-gideon-diagnosis-module-video%2F Following up on the post announcing the new GIDEON diagnosis module, there is now a video demonstration by Dr. Steve Berger: Wishing you all a happy 2010! (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3134391 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:14:42 +0100 3134391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3127504&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2F29%2Fupdate-december-30-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: December 26 to December 30, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks DengueEl Salvador Leishmaniasis - cutaneousIsrael Yellow feverIvory Coast Infectious Diseases - Diseases AIDSClinical Notes Anthrax<Bioterrorism simulator >, Russian Federation, United States, Zimbabwe AspergillosisUnited States Bolivian hemorrhagic fever< Worldwide >, Bolivia BotulismClinical Notes, Poland, United Kingdom Brucellosis< Worldwide >, Ethiopia, Poland, Spain, United States Campylobacteriosis< Worldwide >, Indonesia, Spain CandidiasisCanada, France ChikungunyaSudan Chlamydia infections, misc.Poland Chlamydophila pneumoniae infectionFinland, Italy Cholera< Worldwide >, Bangladesh, Democratic Rep. of Congo, Djibouti, Ecuador, India, Malawi, Malaysia, Mozambique, ... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3127504 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:54:15 +0100 3127504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3121275&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2F26%2Fupdate-december-26-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: December 24 to December 26, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks AnthraxScotland RubellaAustria, India Infectious Diseases - Diseases Adenovirus infectionBangladesh, Israel, United Kingdom Anthrax< Worldwide >, <Bioterrorism simulator >, Kenya, Russian Federation, Scotland BotulismGreenland BrucellosisPoland CampylobacteriosisUnited States ChancroidUnited States ChikungunyaReunion Chlamydia infections, misc.United States Cholera< Worldwide >, Bangladesh, Benin, India, Italy, Norway, Russian Federation, Switzerland ChromomycosisIndia Coccidioidomycosis< Worldwide >, United States Conjunctivitis - viralDominican Republic, Israel, United Kingdom Cryptococcosis< Worldwide > DengueChina, India, Indonesia, Taiwan DermatophytosisUnited States E... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3121275 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:02:50 +0100 3121275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3119614&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2F24%2Fupdate-december-24-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: December 22 to December 24, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks InfluenzaAlbania, Armenia, Cyprus, Georgia, St. Kitts & Nevis, Venezuela Infectious Diseases - Diseases Adenovirus infectionPoland, Spain, United States Aeromonas & marine Vibrio infx.United States Amoeba - free living< Worldwide > Anaplasmosis< Worldwide >, Denmark, France, Slovakia AnthraxScotland, Zambia BabesiosisFrance Bacillus cereus food poisoningUnited States Bacterial vaginosisIndia BrucellosisClinical Notes CampylobacteriosisUnited Kingdom Chlamydia infections, misc.Benin, India Chlamydophila pneumoniae infectionFinland CholeraClinical Notes, < Worldwide >, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, India, Zimbabwe Conjunctivitis - viralJapan, Singapore, Taiwan, Uni... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3119614 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:31:07 +0100 3119614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3116509&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2F23%2Fupdate-december-22-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: December 17 to December 22, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks DengueAustralia, Bolivia MeaslesBulgaria, Switzerland, Zimbabwe Mumps< Worldwide >, Canada, Israel, United Kingdom, United States RabiesIndonesia Typhus - scrubIndia Infectious Diseases - Diseases Adenovirus infectionJapan, South Africa, United States Amoeba - free living< Worldwide >, Brazil, United States AnthraxIndia, Scotland, Switzerland AspergillosisIsrael Bartonellosis - South American< Worldwide > Bartonellosis - cat borneClinical Notes, < Worldwide > Bartonellosis - other systemic< Worldwide >, Thailand Botulism< Worldwide > BrucellosisNigeria, United States CandidiasisIsrael, United Kingdom, United States Cercarial dermatitisUnited Stat... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3116509 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:42:41 +0100 3116509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3109107&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2F21%2Fhepatitis-a-in-australia%2F The incidence of Hepatitis A in Australia has decreased dramatically in recent decades – from a high of 12,876 cases in 1962, to only 274 cases in 2008. Since the 1970’s, rates of Hepatitis A in Australia have been strikingly similar to those of the United States (see graph): Graph notes: 1.3. During 1991 to 1997, highest rates (52 per 100,000) were reported in the Northern Territory. 2. During 1991 to 2006, rates in New South Wales declined from 18.9 per 100,000 to 1.4 per 100,000. Individual years: 1991 – 46.7% from New South Wales. 1994 – 39.7% from Northern Territory and 25.1% from Queensland. 1996 – 45.6% from New South Wales. 1997 – 47.3% from New South Wales. 1998 – 44.9% from Queensland and 37.8% from New South Wales. 2005 ... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3109107 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:07:08 +0100 3109107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3107398&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2F20%2Fnew-gideon-diagnosis-module%2F GIDEON’s redesigned Infectious Diseases Diagnosis module has been launched (screenshot). There are many new features, including Suggestions Dynamic diagnosis Usability improvements Suggestions Until now, GIDEON’s Diagnosis Compare function has ranked signs and symptoms which are most likely to impact the Differential Diagnosis list. Now, the top four clinical findings which are most likely to focus and shorten the list of possible diseases are displayed and dynamically updated as each new sign or symptom is entered. Clickable boxes which allow the user to enter a “yes”, “no” or “unknown”, appear and enlarge each time the mouse passes near a perspective finding. Dynamic diagnosis The Diagnose button has been eliminated! Now, the differential... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3107398 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:54:59 +0100 3107398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3097848&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2F17%2Fupdate-december-17-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: December 15 to December 17, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks DengueMalaysiaMeaslesZimbabweTrichinosisBelarusInfectious Diseases - Diseases Adenovirus infectionFranceAeromonas & marine Vibrio infx.Japan, United StatesAfrican tick bite fever< Worldwide >, South Africa, TaiwanAmoebic abscessClinical Notes, MozambiqueAnthraxNamibia, United KingdomAscariasisMozambiqueBartonellosis - other systemicThailandBotulismUnited StatesBrucellosisUnited StatesCampylobacteriosisAustralia, United StatesCandidiasisHong KongCholeraColombiaClostridium difficile colitisCanadaConjunctivitis - viralAmerican Samoa, France, IndiaCysticercosisUnited StatesDengueClinical Notes, Australia, Malaysia, MexicoDermatophytosis< Worldwide >, United States Eastern equine encephali... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3097848 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:54:40 +0100 3097848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3090535&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2F15%2Fupdate-december-15-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: December 12 to December 15, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Meningitis - bacterialBrazil, Democratic Rep. of CongoInfectious Diseases - Diseases Adenovirus infectionNetherlandsAngiostrongyliasisChinaAnthraxIndia, Sweden, ZambiaAspergillosisUnited KingdomBaylisascariasis< Worldwide >BotulismUnited StatesBrazilian purpuric feverClinical Notes, < Worldwide >Brucellosis< Worldwide >, United StatesBunyaviridae infections - misc.KenyaCampylobacteriosisNew Zealand, NorwayChandipura and Vesicular stomatitis viruses< Worldwide >ChikungunyaMalaysiaChlamydophila pneumoniae infection< Worldwide >Cholera< Worldwide >, Australia, Bangladesh, Chile, Hong Kong, Japan, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Peru, Russian Federation, Serbia and Montenegr... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3090535 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:27:22 +0100 3090535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3082753&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2F12%2Fupdate-december-12-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: December 9 to December 12, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks AnthraxZimbabweBrucellosisRepublic of KoreaChikungunyaMalaysiaGastroenteritis - viralFinlandHepatitis EUgandaToxoplasmosisItalyInfectious Diseases - Diseases Amoeba - free livingMexicoAnaplasmosisUnited StatesAnthraxZimbabweAscariasisTanzaniaAspergillosisIndiaBotulismBelgium, United KingdomBrucellosisRepublic of KoreaCampylobacteriosisMalaysiaCandidiasisItalyChikungunyaClinical Notes, Central African Republic, MalaysiaCholeraGuinea, KenyaClostridial food poisoningCanadaCoccidioidomycosisUnited StatesConjunctivitis - viralBrazil, China, Nigeria, Romania Cryptosporidiosis< Worldwide >, France, United Kingdom, United StatesCyclosporiasis< Worldwide >CysticercosisSouth AfricaDengueBrazil, Fren... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3082753 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:41:17 +0100 3082753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3072789&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2F09%2Fupdate-december-9-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: December 7 to December 9, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks DengueTaiwanLeishmaniasis - cutaneousBrazilLeishmaniasis - mucocutaneousBrazilRotavirus infectionGermanySalmonellosisUnited StatesVaricellaItalyInfectious Diseases - Diseases Adenovirus infectionUnited States, VenezuelaAeromonas & marine Vibrio infx.India, United StatesAnaplasmosisChinaAnthraxNamibia, United KingdomBartonellosis - other systemic< Worldwide >, France, United StatesBotulismChina, United StatesCampylobacteriosisCanada, NorwayChandipura and Vesicular stomatitis virusesUnited StatesChikungunya< Worldwide >Chlamydia infections, misc.< Worldwide >, SwitzerlandChlamydophila pneumoniae infection< Worldwide >, IndiaCholeraIndia, MalaysiaConjunctivitis - viralGhana, Singa... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3072789 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:30:31 +0100 3072789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3064307&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2F07%2Fupdate-december-7-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: December 5 to December 7, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks AnthraxPhilippinesFungal infection - invasiveTurkeyGastroenteritis - viralUnited StatesHepatitis ATajikistanOrbital and eye infectionsTurkeyQ-feverNetherlandsInfectious Diseases - Diseases Adenovirus infectionItaly, United StatesAnthraxPhilippinesAspergillosisUnited Kingdom, United StatesBabesiosisRussian Federation, United StatesBacterial vaginosisChinaBlastomycosis< Worldwide >BotulismCanadaBrazilian purpuric fever< Worldwide >, BrazilBrucellosisCanada, ItalyBunyaviridae infections - misc.United StatesCampylobacteriosisClinical NotesCapillariasis - intestinal< Worldwide >Cercarial dermatitisCzech Republic, GermanyChancroid< Worldwide >, Canada ChikungunyaAustraliaChlamydia inf... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3064307 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:51:23 +0100 3064307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3064308&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2F07%2Fhepatitis-a-in-tajikistan%2F An impending outbreak in Khujand belies the fact that reported rates of Hepatitis A in Tajikistan and neighboring countries have actually decreased in recent years. See graph (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3064308 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:57:31 +0100 3064308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3060502&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2F05%2Fupdate-december-5-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: December 2 to December 5, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks CandidiasisMexicoInfluenzaAlgeria, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Haiti, Lebanon, Libya, Madagascar, Mexico, Romania, Singapore, Slovenia, United Arab EmiratesSalmonellosisUnited KingdomInfectious Diseases - Diseases AscariasisClinical NotesBalantidiasisMadagascarCandidiasisMexicoChikungunyaSingapore, Sri LankaConjunctivitis - viralTaiwanCrimean-Congo hemorrhagic feverDemocratic Rep. of CongoCysticercosis< Worldwide >, MaliCytomegalovirus infectionItalyDirofilariasisItalyEnterovirus infectionChina, TaiwanGonococcal infectionSpainHIV infection - initial illnessBelgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Por... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3060502 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:20:14 +0100 3060502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053912&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2F02%2Fupdate-december-2-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: December 1 to December 2, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks DengueMalaysia, Nicaragua, United StatesYellow feverCentral African RepublicInfectious Diseases - Diseases AIDSIrelandAdenovirus infectionBrazil, Republic of Korea, Turkey, United Kingdom, United StatesAeromonas & marine Vibrio infx.< Worldwide >Anthrax<Bioterrorism simulator >, Canada, Russian Federation, United StatesAscariasisClinical NotesBacillus cereus food poisoning< Worldwide >, United StatesBotulism< Worldwide >, Canada, United StatesBrucellosisClinical NotesCampylobacteriosisUnited StatesChlamydia infections, misc.GabonChlamydophila pneumoniae infectionFinlandCholeraBangladesh, Mali, Serbia and MontenegroClostridial food poisoningUnited StatesClostridium difficile col... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053912 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:59:30 +0100 3053912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3041078&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2F01%2Fupdate-december-1-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: November 28 to December 1, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Escherichia coli diarrhea< Worldwide >Infectious Diseases - Diseases Adenovirus infectionBrazil, Scotland, United KingdomAeromonas & marine Vibrio infx.BrazilArgentine hemorrhagic fever< Worldwide >, ArgentinaBacillus cereus food poisoningUnited StatesBartonellosis - cat borneSpainBlastomycosis< Worldwide >, United StatesBotulism< Worldwide >, Brazil, Canada, Finland, France, United StatesBrazilian purpuric fever< Worldwide >, BrazilCampylobacteriosis< Worldwide >, Canada, Finland, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Norway, United StatesCandidiasisUnited StatesChancroidUnited StatesChandipura and Vesicular stomatitis virusesUnited StatesChikungunya< Worldwide >, India, ... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3041078 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:13:01 +0100 3041078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3036519&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2F28%2Fmalaria-in-georgia%2F Although autochthonous cases continue to be reported, malaria rates in Georgia and surrounding countries have decreased considerably since 1999. With the exception of Russia, all of the countries which border Georgia had reported higher rates in recent years. (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3036519 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:40:12 +0100 3036519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3034996&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2F28%2Fupdate-november-28-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: November 27 to November 28, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Escherichia coli diarrhea< Worldwide >, Spain, United KingdomGastroenteritis - viralJapanInfectious Diseases - Diseases AIDSClinical Notes, United KingdomAbscess - intraabdominal or pelvic< Worldwide >Adenovirus infectionClinical Notes, China, IsraelAeromonas & marine Vibrio infx.< Worldwide >African tick bite feverClinical NotesAnthraxClinical NotesCalifornia encephalitis groupUnited StatesChancroidUnited StatesChikungunyaClinical NotesChlamydia infections, misc.Clinical Notes, Thailand, United StatesCoccidioidomycosisUnited StatesConjunctivitis - viralPakistanCryptosporidiosisIrelandCysticercosisClinical Notes, Burkina FasoCytomegalovirus infectionClinical NotesDirofilariasis<... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3034996 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:14:30 +0100 3034996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3034997&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2F27%2Fupdate-november-27-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: November 24 to November 27, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks CholeraPapua New Guinea, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, ZimbabweGastroenteritis - viralNew ZealandMeaslesIrelandRabiesIndonesiaRotavirus infectionSouth AfricaInfectious Diseases - Diseases AIDS< Worldwide >, Latvia, Portugal, SpainAdenovirus infectionSouth Africa, TaiwanAnthraxZimbabweBabesiosisNetherlandsBacillus cereus food poisoningMalaysia, TurkeyBotulism< Worldwide >, Canada, United StatesBrucellosisYemenCalifornia encephalitis groupUnited StatesCampylobacteriosisUnited StatesCercarial dermatitisJapanChancroidUnited StatesChandipura and Vesicular stomatitis virusesUnited StatesCholeraBangladesh, Kenya, Malaysia, Micronesia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, ... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3034997 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:30:12 +0100 3034997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3024024&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2F24%2Fupdate-november-24-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: November 21 to November 24, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks DengueCape Verde, Senegal, Taiwan, ThailandEbola< Worldwide >, Democratic Rep. of CongoInfectious Diseases - Diseases AIDSBruneiAdenovirus infection< Worldwide >, Israel, United StatesAmoebic abscessPakistan, TurkeyAngiostrongyliasis< Worldwide >AnthraxCanada, China, Mexico, ZimbabweAscariasisNigeriaBabesiosisUnited StatesBacillus cereus food poisoningSingaporeBaylisascariasis< Worldwide >Blastocystis hominis infectionTurkeyBotulismPuerto Rico, United StatesCalifornia encephalitis groupUnited StatesCampylobacteriosisClinical Notes, < Worldwide >, Denmark, United Kingdom, United StatesCercarial dermatitisJapanChancroidBruneiChlamydia infections, misc.BruneiCholeraBangladesh,... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3024024 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:04:45 +0100 3024024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3017760&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2F22%2Fupdate-november-21-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: November 20 to November 21, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks InfluenzaAustria, Bahamas, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, Jamaica, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Republic of Korea, Scotland, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, United Kingdom, UruguayRift Valley fever< Worldwide >Infectious Diseases - Diseases AIDSClinical NotesAdenovirus infectionAustralia, Czech Republic, United StatesAngiostrongyliasisVanuatuAnthraxIsraelBotulismUnited StatesBrucellosisNigeriaCampylobacteriosisSweden, United Kingdom, United StatesCercarial dermatitisUnited StatesCholeraArgentina, Hungary, India, Malaysia, Russian FederationCoccidioidomycosisUnited StatesConjunctivitis... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3017760 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:20:52 +0100 3017760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3013718&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2F20%2Fupdate-november-20-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: November 18 to November 20, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks BotulismFinlandInfluenzaArgentina, Peru, St. Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago, United StatesMumpsIsraelInfectious Diseases - Diseases Actinomycosis< Worldwide >Adenovirus infectionHungaryAeromonas & marine Vibrio infx.< Worldwide >African tick bite fever< Worldwide >, TaiwanAmoeba - free living< Worldwide >Amoebic abscess< Worldwide >Anaplasmosis< Worldwide >Animal bite-associated infection< Worldwide >Anthrax<Bioterrorism simulator >, Bangladesh, United StatesArgentine hemorrhagic fever< Worldwide >Aspergillosis< Worldwide >Bartonellosis - cat borne< Worldwide >Blastomycosis< Worldwide >Bolivian hemorrhagic fever< Worldwide >... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3013718 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:21:30 +0100 3013718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3005490&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2F18%2Fupdate-november-18-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: November 15 to November 18, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Cercarial dermatitisUnited KingdomInfluenzaAfghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, China, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Rep. of Congo, Ethiopia, France, French Polynesia, Ghana, Guadeloupe, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lesotho, Macao, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Russian Federation, Sao Tome & Principe, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Syria, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, U... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3005490 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:11:32 +0100 3005490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2997088&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2F16%2Fupdate-november-15-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: November 13 to November 15, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks DengueCape Verde, Dominican Republic, Paraguay, SenegalInfluenzaMadagascar, PakistanMeaslesThailandMumps< Worldwide >, Canada, United Kingdom, United StatesInfectious Diseases - Diseases Adenovirus infectionCanada, Russian Federation, South Africa, United Kingdom, VietnamAmoebic abscessCanadaAnthraxCanada, Japan, MadagascarAscariasisUgandaBabesiosisUnited StatesBotulism< Worldwide >, United StatesBrucellosisRepublic of KoreaCampylobacteriosisAustria, JapanCapillariasis - intestinal< Worldwide >, ThailandChikungunya< Worldwide >, India, Italy, UgandaCholera< Worldwide >, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Canary Islands, Chad, Hungary, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Senegal, SpainC... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2997088 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:13:34 +0100 2997088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2990433&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2F13%2Fupdate-november-13-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: November 11 to November 13, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Botulism< Worldwide >, Canada, FranceEbola< Worldwide >, Democratic Rep. of CongoInfluenzaCongo, Nigeria, RwandaMeaslesPhilippinesInfectious Diseases - Diseases AIDSClinical NotesAdenovirus infectionJapanAnthraxRomaniaAspergillosisSwitzerlandBabesiosis< Worldwide >, PolandBacillus cereus food poisoningNetherlandsBacterial vaginosisIndiaBalantidiasisPhilippinesBartonellosis - South American< Worldwide >BaylisascariasisUnited StatesBolivian hemorrhagic feverClinical NotesBotulism< Worldwide >, Armenia, Canada, France, Russian FederationBrucellosisGermany, India, Italy, United StatesCampylobacteriosisTrinidad & Tobago, Turkey, United StatesChandipura and Vesicular stomatit... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2990433 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:01:04 +0100 2990433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2982574&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2F11%2Fupdate-november-11-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: November 8 to November 11, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks BotulismBrazil, Russian FederationDengueAmerican Samoa, Cape Verde, Indonesia, United StatesGastroenteritis - viralChinaInfluenzaBelarusLeptospirosisChinaOnchocerciasisUgandaRotavirus infectionMexicoStaphylococcal food poisoningJapanTrichinosisSpainInfectious Diseases - Diseases Adenovirus infectionSwedenAmoeba - free livingIvory CoastAnaplasmosisJapanAnthraxCanada, India, Japan, PakistanBalantidiasisGermanyBotulismBrazil, Japan, Netherlands, Russian Federation, United StatesBrucellosisIndia, Liberia, Russian Federation, United Kingdom, United StatesCampylobacteriosisAustraliaChikungunyaIndia, Italy, Reunion, Zambia, ZimbabweCholeraHong Kong, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Turke... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2982574 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:54:14 +0100 2982574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2972478&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2F08%2Fupdate-november-8-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: November 5 to November 8, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Leishmaniasis - visceralSudanPertussisAustraliaQ-feverNetherlandsRabiesPeruTrichinosisRussian FederationInfectious Diseases - Diseases Clinical Database UpdatedDirofilariasisAdenovirus infectionCzech Republic, Netherlands, Russian Federation, United KingdomAfrican tick bite fever< Worldwide >, Ethiopia, FranceAmoeba - free livingCzech Republic, Netherlands, United KingdomAmoebic abscessUnited Kingdom, United StatesAnisakiasisItaly, JapanAnthrax<Bioterrorism simulator >, Russian FederationArgentine hemorrhagic feverArgentinaBartonellosis - cat borneItalyBotulismNorway, Scotland, United StatesBrucellosisTurkey, United StatesBunyaviridae infections - misc.JamaicaCampylobacteriosisClinical NotesCh... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2972478 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:35:53 +0100 2972478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2968649&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2F07%2Fmalaria-in-italy%2F A recent case in the Lake Fondi region reminds us that the potential for malaria transmission persists in Europe. In fact, sporadic reports of cryptic, airport- and locally-acquired malaria have appeared in the Italian literature in recent years. The following review of malaria in Italy was abstracted from Gideon. Historical background: - Malaria was eradicated from Sardinia during 1946 to 1950, through massive application (267 metric tons) of DDT. - A single endemic case (Plasmodium vivax in Palma di Montechiaro, Sicily) was reported in 1956; with sporadic cases in the area of Palermo during 1962. - The country was declared ‘malaria-free’ in 1970. - A single case of autochthonous malaria (P. vivax) was reported in Maremma (Tuscany) in 1997 – Anopheles labranchiae was im... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2968649 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:15:28 +0100 2968649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2964717&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2F05%2Fupdate-november-5-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: November 2 to November 5, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks CholeraCameroon, Tanzania, UgandaDengueCape Verde, YemenEscherichia coli diarrheaUnited StatesHepatitis AAustraliaInfluenzaAfghanistan, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, French Polynesia, Ghana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Macao, Madagascar, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Paraguay, Peru, Portug... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2964717 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:01:37 +0100 2964717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2951896&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2F02%2Fupdate-november-2-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: November 1 to November 2, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks InfluenzaAfghanistan, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Comoros, France, French Polynesia, Ghana, Guadeloupe, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Macao, Madagascar, Malta, Mauritius, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Russian Federation, Sao Tome & Principe, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Syria, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam, YemenInfectious Diseases - Diseases Adenovirus infectionUnited StatesBacillus cereus food poisoning< Worldwide >Campylobacteriosis< Worldwide >C... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2951896 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:02:10 +0100 2951896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2949131&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2F01%2Fupdate-november-1-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: October 28 to November 1, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks ChikungunyaMalaysia, ThailandCryptosporidiosisUnited KingdomDiphtheriaHaitiInfluenzaGuam, UkrainePoliomyelitisPakistanRabiesGhanaTrypanosomiasis - AfricanCanary Islands, SpainInfectious Diseases - Diseases AIDSUnited KingdomAdenovirus infectionAlgeria, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Republic of Korea, United KingdomAeromonas & marine Vibrio infx.United StatesAfrican tick bite fever< Worldwide >, South Africa, TaiwanAmoeba - free livingClinical Notes, < Worldwide >, IranAmoebic abscessPhilippinesAngiostrongyliasisChinaAnimal bite-associated infectionClinical NotesAnthraxBelgium, United StatesAscariasisClinical Notes, India, Republic of KoreaBacterial vaginosisAustralia, EcuadorBalantidias... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2949131 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:22:55 +0100 2949131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2936282&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F10%2F28%2Fupdate-october-28-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: October 25 to October 28, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks BrucellosisSpainDengueDominican Republic, Venezuela, VietnamLeptospirosisPhilippinesMeaslesSouth AfricaInfectious Diseases - Diseases Adenovirus infection< Worldwide >, Canada, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, United StatesAmoebic abscessChina, Republic of KoreaAngiostrongyliasis< Worldwide >AnthraxKyrgyzstan, United StatesAscariasisClinical Notes, Republic of KoreaBarmah Forest disease< Worldwide >, AustraliaBlastomycosisUnited StatesBotulismClinical NotesBrucellosisAustralia, Germany, SpainBunyaviridae infections - misc.United StatesCalifornia encephalitis group< Worldwide >, Canada, United StatesCampylobacteriosisAustralia, United KingdomCapillariasis - extraintestinalRepublic of K... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2936282 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:10:36 +0100 2936282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924229&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F10%2F25%2Fmajor-outbreaks-of-leptospirosis%2F In view of a massive ongoing outbreak in Manila, the following chronology of published large outbreaks (>50 cases) of leptospirosis was abstracted from Gideon. Outbreaks known to be associated with heavy rains or flooding are denoted by * A number of additional outbreaks have been associated with floods, but without specific mention of case numbers. Thus, a major outbreak in Krasnodar (Russia) in 1997 followed local flooding; as did epidemics in China during 1962 to 1963, 1966, 1973 to 1974 and 1984. The Epidemiology module in Gideon currently contains details of 8,910 Infectious Diseases outbreaks (Primary references are available on requrest) Year Cases (fatal) Location Details 1931 126 Portugal ascribed to entry of rat urine into drinking fountain 1933 to 1934 86 Chile the firs... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924229 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:45:11 +0100 2924229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2928493&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F10%2F25%2Fupdate-october-25-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: October 23 to October 25, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Campylobacteriosis< Worldwide >, Turkey, United KingdomCholeraCameroon, Tajikistan, ZimbabweCryptosporidiosis< Worldwide >, Turkey, United KingdomEnterovirus infectionRussian FederationInfluenzaAustralia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Comoros, France, French Polynesia, Ghana, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Macao, Madagascar, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vietnam, YemenLeptospirosisPhilippinesMeaslesIrela... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2928493 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:09:15 +0100 2928493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2921607&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F10%2F23%2Fupdate-october-23-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: October 21 to October 23, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks ChikungunyaVietnamMycobacteriosis - miscellaneous nontuberculousSpainInfectious Diseases - Diseases Adenovirus infectionEgypt, United StatesAmoeba - free living< Worldwide >, BrazilAnthraxUgandaAscariasisThailandBacterial vaginosisChinaBrucellosisPeruCampylobacteriosisScotlandCandidiasisChinaChikungunyaThailand, VietnamChlamydia infections, misc.ChinaChronic fatigue syndromeClinical NotesCryptosporidiosisThailandCytomegalovirus infection< Worldwide >, JapanDengueBangladesh, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela, VietnamDirofilariasisMalaysiaEnterovirus infectionEgyptFilariasis - Brugia malayiThailandGastroenteritis - viralEgypt Gonococcal infectionAustralia, ChinaHIV infe... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2921607 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:49:34 +0100 2921607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2913726&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F10%2F21%2Ftest-title-using-xmlrpc%2F this is a test content/description (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2913726 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:55:35 +0100 2913726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2913727&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F10%2F21%2Fupdate-october-21-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: October 18 to October 21, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Diagnosis Signs and Symptoms UpdatedPresumed respiratory or pharyngeal acquisitionInfectious Diseases - Outbreaks Hepatitis ARussian FederationLeptospirosisPhilippinesOrfRepublic of KoreaInfectious Diseases - Diseases AIDSPortugalAnaplasmosis< Worldwide >AnthraxIndiaAscariasisIndonesiaBlastocystis hominis infectionIndonesiaChikungunyaFrance, IndiaConjunctivitis - viral< Worldwide >, GhanaCrimean-Congo hemorrhagic feverIran, Saudi Arabia, TurkeyCryptosporidiosisIndonesiaCyclosporiasisIndonesiaCysticercosisHaitiDengueBrazil, Dominican Republic, France, French Polynesia, Mexico, PhilippinesEastern equine encephalitisBelize, PanamaEhrlichiosis - human monocytic< Worldwide >Enterovirus infection< W... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2913727 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:17:05 +0100 2913727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2903541&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F10%2F18%2Fupdate-october-18-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: October 15 to October 18, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks InfluenzaArgentina, Australia, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, French Polynesia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Macao, Madagascar, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, YemenLeptospirosisPhilippinesMeaslesCanada... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2903541 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:11:05 +0100 2903541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2900287&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F10%2F17%2Fleptospirosis-in-the-philippines%2F A recent outbreak in Manila belies the fact that reported rates of leptospirosis in the Philippines had actually decreased in recent years. See graph: The following additional background data are abstracted from GIDEON www.GideonOnline.com (primary references available on request): Leptospirosis was first reported n the Philippines in 1932. – 65 cases were documented in literature published during 1932 to 1970; 390 during 1971 to 1973; approxomately 840 during 1998 to 2001. {p 17614131} – Leptospirosis is common in flood-prone areas of urban setting such as Metro Manila. – The average age of patients is 32 years, 87% of cases were males and 70% are outdoor workers. – The case fatality rate is 12 to 14 percent. – Rates in Cabatuan, Iloilo are estimated at... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2900287 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:34:57 +0100 2900287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2903542&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F10%2F16%2Fupdate-october-15-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: October 14 to October 15, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks MumpsUnited KingdomTularemiaUnited StatesInfectious Diseases - Diseases AIDSItaly, PortugalAmoebic abscessBrazilAscariasisBrazil, TurkeyBabesiosis< Worldwide >, United StatesBlastocystis hominis infectionThailandBotulism< Worldwide >, Austria, LuxembourgBrucellosis< Worldwide >Campylobacteriosis< Worldwide >, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, Serbia and MontenegroChlamydia infections, misc.< Worldwide >, IrelandClonorchiasisClinical Notes, < Worldwide >Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic feverLuxembourg, SwedenCryptococcosisCanada, NetherlandsCryptosporidiosis< Worldwide >, ThailandCyclosporiasisThailandDermatophytosisTurkeyDiphtheria< Worldwide >Eastern equine encephal... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2903542 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:08:20 +0100 2903542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2892109&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F10%2F14%2Fupdate-october-14-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: October 12 to October 14, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks BrucellosisRussian FederationDengueBoliviaEnterovirus infectionSpainInfectious Diseases - Diseases AIDSOmanAcanthocephalan wormsUnited KingdomAdenovirus infectionRepublic of KoreaAnthraxBelgiumAscariasisTanzaniaAspergillosisBrazilBrucellosisOman, Russian FederationCapillariasis - extraintestinal< Worldwide >ChikungunyaChinaChronic fatigue syndromeClinical Notes, < Worldwide >Conjunctivitis - inclusionUnited KingdomCrimean-Congo hemorrhagic feverIran, United StatesCryptosporidiosis< Worldwide >, ChinaDengueBolivia, India, Sri LankaDirofilariasis< Worldwide >, CanadaEhrlichiosis - human monocytic< Worldwide >, United StatesEndocarditis - infectiousSpain Enterovirus infection... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2892109 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:37:54 +0100 2892109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2883967&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F10%2F12%2Fupdate-october-12-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: October 8 to October 12, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks CholeraCameroon, Mozambique, TanzaniaHantavirus infection - Old WorldRussian FederationHepatitis AAustraliaInfluenzaArgentina, Australia, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, China, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, French Polynesia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Macao, Madagascar, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, YemenMeaslesAustriaParagonimiasisRepublic of KoreaVacc... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2883967 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:37:40 +0100 2883967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2873424&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F10%2F08%2Fupdate-october-8-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: September 30 to October 8, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Chikungunya Malaysia Cholera Democratic Rep. of Congo, Pakistan, Rwanda, Uganda Dengue Vietnam Rubella Bosnia and Herzegovina Trichinosis < Worldwide >, Canada, France Infectious Diseases - Diseases AIDS Japan, United States Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever < Worldwide > Anthrax Australia, Turkey, United States Ascariasis Paraguay Bacillus cereus food poisoning Clinical Notes Bartonellosis - cat borne Clinical Notes, Turkey Bolivian hemorrhagic fever Bolivia Botulism Poland Brucellosis Clinical Notes, Belgium, Singapore Campylobacteriosis Poland Chancroid Virgin Islands, U.S. Chikungunya Malaysia, Maldives Chlamydia infections, misc. Canada Cholera Democratic ... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2873424 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:51:12 +0100 2873424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2866992&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F09%2F30%2Fupdate-september-30-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: September 26 to September 30, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Dengue Pakistan Measles South Africa Q-fever Netherlands, Netherlands Salmonellosis < Worldwide >, Canada, United Kingdom, United States, United States, United States, United States, United States Infectious Diseases - Diseases Adenovirus infection Israel, Norway Amoebic abscess India, Israel Anthrax <Bioterrorism simulator > Ascariasis Cambodia, Israel Campylobacteriosis Norway Candidiasis Brazil Chronic fatigue syndrome Netherlands Clostridium difficile colitis Republic of Korea Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever Pakistan Cryptococcosis Taiwan Cryptosporidiosis India, United Kingdom Cyclosporiasis India Cytomegalovirus infection China, Japan Dengue Brazi... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2866992 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:48:44 +0100 2866992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2839980&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F09%2F29%2Ftrichinellosis-in-lithuania%2F A recent outbreak in Vilnius reminds us that Lithuania had reported the highest rates of trichinellosis in the Baltic region until 1999. Since 2000, disease rates in the area have been similar. (This chart was generated using a user-driven Gideon menu, which contains over 35,000 base graphs.) (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2839980 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:59:36 +0100 2839980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2866993&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F09%2F26%2Fupdate-september-26-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: September 24 to September 26, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Influenza Argentina, Aruba, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Yemen Trichinosis Lithuania Venezuelan equine encephalitis Costa Rica Infectious Diseases - Diseases Adenovirus infection Hong Kong, Tunisia... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2866993 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:48:11 +0100 2866993 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825884&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F09%2F24%2Fross-river-disease-northern-territory%2F A recent outbreak in Australia serves as a classic exercise in Epidemiology. Although Queensland and New South Wales account for most cases of Ross River disease, rates per 100,000 are consistently highest in Northern Territory. (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825884 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:18:09 +0100 2825884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2739046&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F08%2F27%2Fupdate-august-27-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: August 23 to August 27, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Dengue Sri Lanka, Vietnam Escherichia coli diarrhea United Kingdom Japanese encephalitis India Infectious Diseases - Diseases Clinical Database Updated Animal bite wound infection Adenovirus infection Belgium Aeromonas & marine Vibrio infx. Haiti, Mexico Animal bite wound infection < Worldwide > Anthrax Argentina, Kyrgyzstan Campylobacteriosis Clinical Notes Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever Kazakhstan Cysticercosis Uganda Dengue Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam Enterovirus infection Greece Escherichia coli diarrhea < Worldwide >, Haiti, Mexico, United Kingdom Filariasis - Bancroftian India Gastroenteritis - viral Chile HIV infection - initial illness Chile, Ukra... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2739046 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:12:39 +0100 2739046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2725961&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F08%2F23%2Fupdate-august-23-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: August 21 to August 23, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Rocky Mountain spotted fever Mexico Infectious Diseases - Diseases Clinical Database Updated Hendra virus disease Protothecosis and chlorellosis AIDS Clinical Notes Abscess - intraabdominal or pelvic Norway Acanthocephalan worms Malaysia Amoeba - free living Brazil, Pakistan Amoebic abscess Canada Angiostrongyliasis < Worldwide >, Germany, Thailand Ascariasis Serbia and Montenegro California encephalitis group United States Campylobacteriosis Clinical Notes Capillariasis - extraintestinal Malaysia Chikungunya Mauritius Chlamydia infections, misc. Brazil Chlamydophila pneumoniae infection Austria Cholera India Coccidioidomycosis < Worldwide >, Belgium, United St... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2725961 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:14:42 +0100 2725961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2723664&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F08%2F21%2Fupdate-august-21-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: August 19 to August 21, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Cholera Democratic Rep. of Congo Gastroenteritis - viral United Kingdom Influenza Monaco, Tuvalu, Zambia Listeriosis Australia Salmonellosis Canada Vaccinia and cowpox < Worldwide >, Czech Republic, France, Germany Infectious Diseases - Diseases Clinical Database Updated Vaccinia and cowpox Amoebic abscess Turkey Angiostrongyliasis China Anthrax India Ascariasis Nigeria Cholera Angola, Democratic Rep. of Congo, Ethiopia, India, Nepal, Nigeria, Somalia, Zimbabwe Dermatophytosis Haiti Enterobiasis Nigeria, Turkey Escherichia coli diarrhea Nicaragua Fungal infection - invasive < Worldwide >, Hong Kong, Singapore, United States Gastroenteritis - viral United Kingdo... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2723664 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:00:07 +0100 2723664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2713862&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F08%2F19%2Fupdate-august-19-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: August 15 to August 19, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Anthrax Tajikistan Brucellosis Mexico Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever Kazakhstan, Tajikistan Dengue Sri Lanka Escherichia coli diarrhea United Kingdom Influenza Monaco Japanese encephalitis India Infectious Diseases - Diseases Adenovirus infection Germany Amoeba - free living Iran, Italy Anthrax Iran, Tajikistan, United States Bacillus cereus food poisoning Spain Bartonellosis - cat borne France Blastocystis hominis infection < Worldwide >, Brazil Botulism Spain Brucellosis Mexico, Spain Campylobacteriosis Spain Candidiasis Belgium Chikungunya < Worldwide >, France, India, Malaysia, Senegal Chlamydia infections, misc. Canada Cholera Spain Clostri... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2713862 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:34:38 +0100 2713862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2706246&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F08%2F17%2Fbrucellosis-in-mexico%2F A recent outbreak in Guanajato reminds us that brucellosis remains a very common disease in Mexico. In fact, current rates are comparable to those of Greece, and similar to rates that existed in the United States during the 1930’s and 1940’s. See graph: The following background data on brucellosis in Mexico are abstracted from Gideon Time and Place: - Highest rates are found in Queretaro, Coahuila, Guanajuanto, Nuevo Leon, Chicuahua, Jalisco, Tamaulipas and Michoacan. – 163 fatal cases were reported during 1978 to 1982 – Mortality rates were 0.04 per 100,000 in 1992; 0.01 per 100,000 in 1996 . Seroprevalence surveys: 3.42% nationwide, ranging from 0.24% in Morelos, to 13.5% in Mexico State (1992 publication) 0.71% of blood donors in northeastern Mexico (2... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2706246 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:53:31 +0100 2706246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2693210&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F08%2F12%2Fupdate-august-12-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: August 10 to August 12, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Brucellosis Argentina Influenza Guam Infectious Diseases - Diseases Clinical Database Updated Ehrlichiosis - human granulocytic Ehrlichiosis - human monocytic Sennetsu neorickettsiosis AIDS Clinical Notes Adenovirus infection Hungary Aeromonas & marine Vibrio infx. Republic of Korea African tick bite fever Antigua & Barbuda Amoeba - free living < Worldwide > Anthrax France Aspergillosis < Worldwide > Bartonellosis - cat borne Croatia Botulism United Kingdom Brucellosis < Worldwide >, Argentina Campylobacteriosis Clinical Notes, Poland Chancroid Clinical Notes Chlamydia infections, misc. Israel Clonorchiasis < Worldwide > Clostridium diffic... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2693210 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:57:24 +0100 2693210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2685975&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F08%2F10%2Fupdate-august-10-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: August 2 to August 10, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Anthrax France, Germany, Kyrgyzstan Dengue India, Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka, Vietnam Escherichia coli diarrhea United Kingdom Influenza Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Falkland Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, ... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2685975 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:52:02 +0100 2685975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2663214&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F08%2F02%2Fupdate-august-2-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: August 1 to August 2, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Measles < Worldwide >, Democratic Rep. of Congo, Tanzania Pertussis Hungary Plague China Infectious Diseases - Diseases Anisakiasis < Worldwide >, Italy Babesiosis Mexico Brucellosis India Diphtheria < Worldwide > Enterovirus infection Italy Escherichia coli diarrhea United Kingdom Gastroenteritis - viral Italy Hepatitis B < Worldwide > Influenza < Worldwide >, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cam... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2663214 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:38:24 +0100 2663214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2658925&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F08%2F01%2Fupdate-august-1-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: July 30 to August 1, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Anthrax Canada, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Influenza Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2658925 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:06:02 +0100 2658925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2655109&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F07%2F30%2Fupdate-july-30-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: July 28 to July 30, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Histoplasmosis Mexico Infectious Diseases - Diseases AIDS Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan Amoeba - free living Taiwan Amoebic abscess Egypt, Netherlands Anthrax Canada Ascariasis Egypt Aspergillosis Germany Ba... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2655109 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:52:03 +0100 2655109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2642584&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F07%2F28%2Fupdate-july-28-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: July 26 to July 28, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Dengue Belize Influenza Algeria, Austria, Bahrain, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Guam, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, South ... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2642584 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:15:55 +0100 2642584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2640810&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F07%2F26%2Fupdate-july-26-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: July 23 to July 26, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Anthrax India Chikungunya India Cholera Burundi, India, Nepal Escherichia coli diarrhea United Kingdom Influenza Puerto Rico, Scotland, United Kingdom, United States, Virgin Islands, U.S. Staphylococcal food poisoning United Kingdom, United Kingdom Infectious Diseases - Diseases Adenovirus infection < Worldwide >, Switzerland Aeromonas & marine Vibrio infx. Switzerland African tick bite fever Switzerland Amoeba - free living Switzerland Angiostrongyliasis Switzerland Anthrax Canada, India, Switzerland Babesiosis < Worldwide >, Switzerland, United States Bartonellosis - cat borne Clinical Notes, Switzerland Bartonellosis - other systemic Chile, China Botulism Swit... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2640810 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:12:24 +0100 2640810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2631743&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F07%2F23%2Fupdate-july-23-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: July 19 to July 23, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Cholera India Dengue Sri Lanka Influenza Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Ma... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2631743 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:00:00 +0100 2631743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2616078&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F07%2F20%2Fupdate-july-19-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: July 17 to July 19, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Diagnosis Signs and Symptoms Updated "Worm" expelled or seen (direct, x-ray, ultrasound Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Influenza American Samoa, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cook Islands, Croatia, Dominica, Guam, Hong Kong, Iran, Ireland, Latvia, Libya, Mauritius, Monaco, Myanmar (Burma), Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Scotland, St. Lucia, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Virgin Islands, U.S. Infectious Diseases - Diseases Adenovirus infection Greece, Japan Botulism Clinical Notes Brucellosis < Worldwide >, Fiji Bunyaviridae infections - misc. < Worldwide > Campylobacteriosis Guinea Bissau Cryptosporidiosis Finland Dipylidiasis Japan Eastern equine encephalitis Unit... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2616078 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:59:26 +0100 2616078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2614769&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F07%2F17%2Fcommon-travel-illnesses%2F Following up on The Ten Worst Travel-Related Diseases post, Terry Ward at Forbes Travel interviewed Dr. Steve Berger for her article, 8 most common travel illnesses. Steve spoke about diarrhea: “It’s very hard to avoid. About 40 percent of people will get diarrhea when traveling in an undeveloped country, which covers most of the world,” says Dr. Stephen Berger, founder and medical advisor for GIDEON, an online infectious diseases database. Exposure to different strains of the E. coli bacteria, present in all of our bodies, says Berger, is what usually causes diarrhea in travelers, and it can happen in any country. … referenced chikungunya: “And with the chikungunya outbreak in Italy in 2007, that’s not tropical any more either,” says Dr. Berger, referring to another mosquit... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2614769 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:57:35 +0100 2614769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2607438&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F07%2F17%2Fupdate-july-17-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: July 14 to July 17, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever Kazakhstan Cryptosporidiosis Finland Influenza Algeria, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mac... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2607438 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:20:16 +0100 2607438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2599505&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F07%2F14%2Fupdate-july-14-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: July 12 to July 14, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks MeaslesNew ZealandInfectious Diseases - Diseases Amoebic abscessSerbia and MontenegroAmoebic colitisArmenia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Tajikistan, Turkey, United KingdomAnthraxAndorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, UzbekistanBotulismAndorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaij... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2599505 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:06:06 +0100 2599505 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2595673&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F07%2F12%2Fupdate-july-12-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: July 10 to July 12, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Enterovirus infectionChina, ItalyInfluenzaGuamMeaslesUnited Kingdom, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, United KingdomRotavirus infectionItalyTyphoid and enteric feverFijiInfectious Diseases - Diseases Amoeba - free livingSwitzerlandAngiostrongyliasisChinaBacterial vaginosis< Worldwide >BrucellosisFijiChikungunyaReunionDiphtheria< Worldwide >, Algeria, Cameroon, East Timor, Eritrea, Guinea Bissau, Hong Kong, Kiribati, Luxembourg, Togo, United KingdomEbola< Worldwide >, PhilippinesEnterovirus infectionChina, ItalyEscherichia coli diarrheaUnited StatesGastroenteritis - viralItalyHepatitis AAndorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Georg... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2595673 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 08:10:50 +0100 2595673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2595674&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F07%2F10%2Fupdate-july-10-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: July 7 to July 10, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Outbreaks Amoebic abscessCanadaAmoebic colitisCanadaGastroenteritis - viral< Worldwide >, ScotlandHepatitis CUnited StatesLegionellosisUnited States, United StatesSalmonellosisIndiaInfectious Diseases - Diseases Clinical Database UpdatedAdenovirus infectionAIDSAmerican Samoa, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, United States, Virgin Islands, U.S.Adenovirus infection< Worldwide >, Burkina Faso, PeruAeromonas & marine Vibrio infx.United StatesAmoebic abscessBurkina Faso, CanadaAngiostrongyliasisChinaAnthraxUnited StatesBabesiosis< Worldwide >BotulismAmerican Samoa, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, United States, Virgin Islands, U.S.Brucellosis< Worldwide >, American Samoa, Fiji, Guam, Northern ... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2595674 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:38:38 +0100 2595674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2578103&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F07%2F07%2Fupdate-july-7-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: July 3 to July 7, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Diseases AIDSPalau, SpainAmoeba - free livingIndiaAnthraxIndia, IsraelAscariasisClinical Notes, < Worldwide >, Guatemala, NigeriaBartonellosis - cat borne< Worldwide >Bartonellosis - other systemic< Worldwide >, ChileBlastocystis hominis infectionIranBotulism< Worldwide >BrucellosisMexicoChikungunya< Worldwide >, Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, Thailand, VietnamChlamydia infections, misc.BrazilCholeraZimbabweColtiviruses - Old World< Worldwide >, ChinaCryptococcosis< Worldwide >DengueBrazil, Cambodia, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, VietnamDermatophytosisEgyptDientamoeba fragilis infectionIranDio... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2578103 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:50:27 +0100 2578103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2564477&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F07%2F03%2Fupdate-july-3-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: July 2 to July 3, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Diseases AIDS Ireland Adenovirus infection Japan, Spain Amoeba - free living Japan Anthrax Canada Bacillus cereus food poisoning United States Bacterial vaginosis China, Italy Bartonellosis - cat borne Clinical Notes, < Worldwide > Bartonellosis - other systemic < Worldwide > Botulism United States Brucellosis Russian Federation Campylobacteriosis China, Spain, Tanzania, United States Candidiasis China, Italy Chikungunya < Worldwide > Chlamydia infections, misc. Italy, Kuwait Cryptosporidiosis United States Dengue Taiwan Eastern equine encephalitis United States Ehrlichiosis - human granulocytic Switzerland Escherichia coli diarrhea United States Gastroenteritis - vi... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2564477 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:18:59 +0100 2564477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2564478&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F07%2F02%2Fupdate-july-2-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: June 30 to July 2, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Diseases AIDS Ireland Adenovirus infection Japan, Spain Amoeba - free living Japan Anthrax Canada Bacillus cereus food poisoning United States Bacterial vaginosis China, Italy Bartonellosis - cat borne Clinical Notes, < Worldwide > Bartonellosis - other systemic < Worldwide > Botulism United States Brucellosis Russian Federation Campylobacteriosis China, Spain, Tanzania, United States Candidiasis China, Italy Chikungunya < Worldwide > Chlamydia infections, misc. Italy, Kuwait Cryptosporidiosis United States Dengue Taiwan Eastern equine encephalitis United States Ehrlichiosis - human granulocytic Switzerland Escherichia coli diarrhea United States Gastroenteritis - v... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2564478 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:19:45 +0100 2564478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2564479&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F06%2F30%2Fupdate-june-30-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: June 28 to June 30, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Diseases Adenovirus infection Trinidad & Tobago Aeromonas & marine Vibrio infx. Thailand Amoebic abscess India Anthrax India Campylobacteriosis Thailand Candidiasis Brazil Chikungunya India Chlamydia infections, misc. Brazil, United Kingdom Cholera Thailand Common cold Trinidad & Tobago Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever China Cryptosporidiosis India Cytomegalovirus infection Clinical Notes, Iran Dengue < Worldwide >, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam Diphtheria Turkey Dirofilariasis Hungary Echinococcosis - multilocular Clinical Notes Enterovirus infection Brazil, China, Trinidad & Tobago Escherichia coli diarrhea Kenya, Thailand, United States Fascioliasis Ethiopi... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2564479 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:56:00 +0100 2564479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2564480&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F06%2F28%2Fupdate-june-28-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: June 26 to June 28, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Diseases Clinical Database Updated Coltiviruses - Old World Spotted fevers - Old World Amoebic abscess Canada, Guinea Bissau, Yemen Anthrax Ghana Ascariasis Guinea Bissau, Yemen Brucellosis Ecuador Bunyaviridae infections - misc. Czech Republic California encephalitis group Czech Republic Campylobacteriosis Canada, Guinea Bissau, Ireland, Italy Chikungunya < Worldwide >, Belgium, Indonesia Chlamydia infections, misc. Italy, Singapore, United States Clostridial food poisoning United States Cryptosporidiosis Canada, Guinea Bissau, Yemen Cyclosporiasis Canada Cytomegalovirus infection Netherlands Dengue Ecuador Diphtheria India Dipylidiasis Japan Dirofilariasis India Eastern equine... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2564480 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:25:16 +0100 2564480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2564481&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F06%2F26%2Fshigellosis-in-denmark-and-sweden%2F A recent outbreak related to imported snow peas belies the fact that shigellosis rates in Denmark and Norway have remained consistently low for more than two decades. Update: reported in ProMED (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2564481 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:59:54 +0100 2564481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2564482&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F06%2F26%2Fviral-gastroenteritis-in-italy%2F A recent episode in Brescia is the latest of several outbreaks of viral gastroenteritis in Italy. The following background information is abstracted from GIDEON: Primary references are available on request. Prevalence surveys: Adenoviruses account for 7% of pediatric hospitalizations in Rome for diarrhea, Rotavirus 18.2%, Astrovirus 1% (1987 to 1989) Adenoviruses account for 17.6% of pediatric hospitalizations in Rome for diarrhea, Rotavirus 26.7%, non-polio Enteroviruses 8.5%, Coronaviruses 1.8%, Parvoviruses 0.9% (1985 publication) Adenoviruses account for 6% of pediatric hospitalizations in Sicily for diarrhea, Rotavirus 25.1%, Astrovirus 7%, Norovirus 18.6% (2003) Adenoviruses are found in 6.2% of pediatric patients with acute diarrhea (2005) Noroviruses account for 10.4% of hospitaliz... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2564482 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:41:35 +0100 2564482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2564483&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F06%2F26%2Fupdate-june-26-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: June 25 to June 26, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Diseases AIDS Germany Adenovirus infection United States Anthrax Germany, Ghana Ascariasis Clinical Notes Botulism Germany Campylobacteriosis Germany, Tanzania Chikungunya Belgium Cryptosporidiosis Germany Echinococcosis - multilocular Germany Escherichia coli diarrhea Germany Gastroenteritis - viral Germany, Spain Giardiasis Germany Hantavirus infection - Old World Germany Hepatitis A Germany Hepatitis B Germany, Saudi Arabia Hepatitis C Croatia, Saudi Arabia Hepatitis E Germany Influenza < Worldwide >, Algeria, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria,... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2564483 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:16:41 +0100 2564483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2564484&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F06%2F25%2Fupdate-june-25-2009%2F GIDEON what's new: June 23 to June 25, 2009 Infectious Diseases - Diseases AIDS New Zealand Aeromonas & marine Vibrio infx. Thailand African tick bite fever Clinical Notes Amoeba - free living Hungary Amoebic colitis < Worldwide > Angiostrongyliasis Clinical Notes, < Worldwide > Anisakiasis Republic of Korea Anthrax Turkey Bartonellosis - other systemic Clinical Notes, Grenada, Taiwan Botulism Argentina, New Zealand, Russian Federation Brucellosis Ethiopia, New Zealand Campylobacteriosis Finland, New Zealand Candidiasis Venezuela Capillariasis - intestinal Egypt Chandipura and Vesicular stomatitis viruses United States Chikungunya Malaysia, New Zealand Chlamydia infections, misc. United Kingdom Cholera New Zealand, Somalia, United King... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2564484 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:58:00 +0100 2564484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1546776&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F06%2F25%2Fsalmonellosis-outbreaks-among-travelers%2F A recent outbreak of suspected salmonellosis among British travelers at a hotel in Italy highlights the risk for such infections among tourists, expatriates and similar groups in transit through foreign countries. The following chronology of similar episodes is abstracted from Gideon www.GideonOnline.com: 1976 - An outbreak (550 cases) of Salmonella typhimurium infection affecting 4 international air flights (Las Palmas-Helsinki, Las Palmas-Honover) was caused by contaminated mayonnaise prepared in Spain. 1985 - An outbreak (168 cases) of Salmonella minnesota infection was reported at a Filipino workers’ camp in Saudi Arabia. 1988 - An outbreak (20 cases) of Salmonella enteritidis infection among tourists from Northern Ireland to Madeira was associated with eggs. 1989 - An outbreak (... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1546776 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:14:26 +0100 1546776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1518743&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F06%2F13%2Fspotted-fever-in-brazil%2F Rickettsial spotted fever was first reported in Brazil in 1920. The disease is known locally as ‘Brazilian spotted fever’ and ‘Febre maculosa brasileira’ Cases are reported in Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Goias, Rio Grande do Sul and Espirito Santo. Seroprevalence surveys: 10.6% of healthy students and 4.11% of dogs in the endemic areas of Minas Gerais (1998) 77.3% of horses and 31.3% of dogs in Pedreira Municipality, Sao Paulo State (2001) 1.6% of healthy persons in Minas Gerais (2005 publication) Outbreaks were reported in Minas Gerais during 1929 to 1944, but not during 1945 to 1980. - Subsequent outbreaks were reported in Minas Gerais in 1981, 1984, 1992, 1995 and 2000. - 92 cases (40% fatal) were confirmed in Minas Gerais during 1981 to 198... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1518743 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:48:13 +0100 1518743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1516603&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F06%2F12%2Fmore-than-one-million-cases-of-foodborne-salmonella-resulting-in-550-deaths-reported-each-year%2F LOS ANGELES, CA–(June 12, 2008) - More than one million cases of foodborne salmonella are reported each year, accounting for 9.7 percent of all foodborne illnesses and 30.6 percent of all food-related deaths, according to GIDEON Online, an online database of infectious disease information for medical professionals. Specifically, foodborne salmonella resulted in 15,600 hospitalizations and 550 deaths, over the last year. For more information on salmonella, Dr. Stephen Berger, MD, infectious disease expert, is available for interviews. Dr. Berger, cofounder and Medical Advisor for GIDEON, has published more than 180 articles and books, including “Introduction to Infectious Diseases” and “The Healthy Tourist.” He is currently affiliated with the Tel Aviv Medical ... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1516603 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:49:41 +0100 1516603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1492167&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F06%2F03%2Ftrypanosomiasis-in-angola%2F The following background information on Trypanosomiasis in Angola is abstracted from GIDEON: Trypanosomiasis was first identified in Angola in 1871, in the Quixama region (Kwanza River area, south of Luanda). A resurgence of disease rates during the 1980’s does not represent a general phenomenon for Africa, and appears to be related to civil unrest in the country. See graph Trypanosomiasis is endemic to 7 of the country’s 18 provinces. - Risk areas include the northern provinces of Bengo, Kwanza north and Kwanza south, Luanda, Malange, Uige, and Zaire. - Widespread disease in the southern provinces of Kunene, Huambo, Namibe, and Huila was first reported in 2003. - 2.5 to 4 million persons are considered at risk in 6,000 villages north of the Kuanza River. Trypanosoma brucei ga... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1492167 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:01:03 +0100 1492167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1442996&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F05%2F14%2Fgideon-presentation-at-university-of-chicago%2F Steve will be presenting at the University of Chicago Medical Center this coming Monday. This would be a terrific opportunity to see a live demonstration of GIDEON. If you can’t make it, then you can always watch the online videos. Title: GIDEON: A Global Web-based Program for Decision Support and Informatics in Infectious Diseases Presenter: Dr. Steve Berger, Chief Medical Adviser, GIDEON Informatics Date: Monday, May 19, 2008 Time: 2pm to 3pm Location: Room W-632, University of Chicago Medical Center (6th floor) 5812 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637 Enter from the Surgery - Brain Research Pavilion Maps are available near each elevator Host: Dr. Younghee Lee ShareThis (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1442996 Wed, 14 May 2008 17:38:08 +0100 1442996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1429139&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F05%2F08%2Fis-your-keyboard-making-you-sick%2F Dr. Steve Berger, GIDEON’s Chief Medical Advisor, is quoted in the article “Is Your Keyboard Making You Sick?” in the US News and Report: “The bottom line is it’s actually nothing to worry about,” says Steve Berger, director of microbiology and tropical medicine at the Tel Aviv Medical Center. “We’re living in a sea of bacteria. The germs that you’re dealing with are normal bacteria, and nobody’s going to catch anthrax or Ebola or anything from a keyboard.” ShareThis (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1429139 Thu, 08 May 2008 15:33:05 +0100 1429139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1429140&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F05%2F07%2Flyme-disease-revisited%2F As America once again enters the “Lyme disease season” information regarding this major infectious disease continues to evolve rapidly. The following material has been generated using GIDEON, an interactive on line program that can be used to diagnose or explore the status of all infectious diseases: signs and symptoms, status in every country, ongoing epidemics, antibiotics, vaccines, parasites, virus … in real time. So, let’s test your knowledge about Lyme disease: True or false: Lyme disease is a relatively new infection that is primarily limited to the United States. You have probably heard that Lyme disease is transmitted by ticks. How many tick-borne diseases occur in the world ? In the United States ? Many other infectious diseases are characterized by ... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1429140 Thu, 08 May 2008 04:02:48 +0100 1429140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1404133&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F04%2F28%2Fenterovirus-infections-in-singapore%2F Recent outbreaks highlight the fact that Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFM) is the second most commonly reported viral disease in Singapore. In fact, since 2001 rates of HFM have approached those of varicella. See graph The following data regarding Enteroviral infection in Singapore are extacted from Gideon www.GideonOnline.com [primary reference available on request] Enteroviruses are responsible for 0.2% of lower respiratory infection in the age group 0 to 20 years (1990 to 1994). During 1996 to 1997, 44% of school children ages 5 to 12, and 50% of their mothers were found to be seropositive toward Enterovirus 71. - Enterovirus 71 accounted for 71% of enteroviral isolates in 2000; 44.3% in 2001; 3.5% in 2002. Epidemics of hemorrhagic conjunctivitis due to Enterovirus 70 were reported... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1404133 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:03:39 +0100 1404133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1368876&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F04%2F12%2Ftravel-related-episodes-of-endemic-typhus%2F As quoted by Steve in ProMED: Travel-related episodes of endemic typhus are relatively uncommon. The following chronology is abstracted from GIDEON 1997 (publication year) - Three Norwegian tourists acquired endemic typhus - in Guinea-Bissau, Crete and Thailand 1998 (publication year) - Three European travelers acquired endemic typhus in Indonesia. 1998 - Two Norwegians acquired endemic typhus - in China and Crete. 1999 - A Norwegian acquired endemic typhus in Malta 2001 (publication year) - A German tourist acquired murine typhus in Thailand. 2002 (publication year) - A traveler from Hong Kong acquired endemic typhus in China. 2003 - A Czech tourist acquired endemic typhus in Egypt. 2003 - A Japanese national developed endemic typhus in Vietnam. 2008 - Two Japanese nationals acquired ende... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1368876 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 03:09:14 +0100 1368876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1356215&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F04%2F07%2Fleptospirosis-in-new-caledonia%2F A recent outbreak highlights the fact that New Caledonia has one of the highest rates of leptospirosis in the Pacific region (see graph). In fact, in these islands, Leptospirosis is more common than Salmonellosis, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Gonorrhea and Tuberculosis (see graph). The following background information regarding Leptospirosis in New Caledonia is abstracted from GIDEON: Leptospirosis is most common in west coast cattle-farming areas and rural Melanesian settings Disease rates are highest in the Bourail area. Disease rates peak during March to May. Notes: An average of 4 fatal cases are reported yearly. 57 cases were diagnosed during 1983 to 1985. 239 cases were reported during 2001 to 2005. The principal serogroups were Icterohaemorrhagiae (69%), Australis (8%), Pyrogenes (... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1356215 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:37:42 +0100 1356215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1356216&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F04%2F07%2Fnew-respiratory-virus-infections-in-canada%2F Appeared in ProMED: The following background information on “newer” viral respiratory infections in Canada was abstracted from GIDEON: Prevalence surveys Human matapneumovirus (HMPV) is found in 4.1 per cent of adults with community-acquired pneumonia (2005 publication). HMPV is found in 9.5 per cent of respiratory specimens from the community and 25 per cent of outbreaks; median age was 24 months (Calgary, 2007 publication). HMPV is found in 14.8 per cent of patients with acute respiratory tract infection (4 provinces, 2001 to 2002 influenza season). HMPV is found in 8 per cent of acute lower respiratory tract infections (Montreal, 2001). HMPV is found in 3.9 per cent of pediatric inpatients and outpatients (Alberta, 2002 to 2003). HMPV is found in 6 per cent of children... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1356216 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:19:37 +0100 1356216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1354107&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F04%2F06%2Fhealth-travel-tips%2F from Dr. Steve Berger, GIDEON’s medical advisor: If you are planning a trip to any country, become aware of the local health situation, ongoing disease outbreaks, weather, emergency telephone numbers, availability of medicines you may be taking. If you will be traveling to a tropical or developing country, consult a Travel Medicine Clinic for advice, vaccines and preventive medications. Eat only well cooked foods, preferably in “clean” or “modern” facilities. Avoid eating fresh vegetables, exotic plants and animals and non-bottled water. In areas where mosquito-borne diseases (malaria, dengue, etc) are endemic, use insect repellents and wear long-sleeved clothing appropriate to local weather. Things to avoid: high-risk trauma which might result in “loc... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1354107 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:33:09 +0100 1354107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1314193&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F03%2F19%2Flatest-version-of-gideon-press-release%2F 346 INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND 7,316 OUTBREAKS INCLUDED IN NEW VERSION OF GIDEON ONLINE – Features the most current information and decision support tools to assist medical professionals in diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases and bioterrorism agents– LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 19, 2008 – GIDEON Informatics (www.gideononline.com) today announced a new version of its Web-based solution, with data on 346 infectious diseases, 7,316 outbreaks, 219 signs and symptoms and 80,000 medical notes. Providing comprehensive and accurate information on infectious diseases, GIDEON helps medical professionals worldwide improve the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. (more…) ShareThis (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1314193 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:43:22 +0100 1314193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1314194&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F03%2F19%2Fgideon-mla08-in-chicago%2F GIDEON will have a technology showcase at the 2008 Medical Library Association meeting in Chicago, IL on May 18. Dr. Steve Berger will be presenting. GIDEON demonstrations will also take place at the EBSCO booth. Medical librarians, please mark your calendars: Technology Showcase: GIDEON (aka How to compete with Dr. House) Date: Sun, May 18, 2008 Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago, Exhibit Hall (Riverside Center) And if you haven’t yet, book your hotel now. Rooms are going quickly. ShareThis (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1314194 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:05:55 +0100 1314194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1289804&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F03%2F09%2Foutbreaks-of-hepatitis-e-in-sub-saharan-africa-are-rarely-reported%2F As reported in ProMED: Notwithstanding the recent episode in Uganda [see: ProMED-mail post Hepatitis E virus - Uganda 20080304.0894], outbreaks of hepatitis E in Sub-Saharan Africa are rarely reported. The following summary was abstracted from GIDEON. Botswana 1985 - An outbreak (245 cases) in Maun was ascribed to possible water contamination. Central African Republic 2002 - An outbreak (48 confirmed cases) in Bangui may have been caused by contaminated drinking water. 2004 - An outbreak (10 cases) in Bangui was caused by contaminated water sold by a street vendor. Chad 2004 - An outbreak (1442 cases, 46 fatal) was reported in Goz Amer and Goz Beida - Sudanese refugee camps. 2005 - An outbreak (50 or more fatal cases) was reported in the area of Goz Beida (eastern Chad). (more…) Sha... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1289804 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:20:19 +0100 1289804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1280821&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F03%2F05%2Femergence-of-infectious-diseases-in-the-21st-century%2F As of 2008, mankind is confronted by 346 generic infectious diseases, distributed in a seemingly haphazard fashion across 220 countries. An average of three new diseases are described every two years - and a new infecting organism is published every week ! Over 1,600 human pathogens have been reported, each with a specific set of phenotypic, genomic and susceptibility characteristics which must be confronted by diagnostic laboratories and clinicians. The pathogens are in turn confronted by 276 generic anti-infective agents and 67 vaccines - marketed under 10,493 proprietary names. Table 1, below, lists the major infectious diseases and pathogens which have been reported since 1972. Many conditions on this list (ie, Lyme disease, Legionellosis, Cyclosporiasis) are in fact old diseases whic... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1280821 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:33:39 +0100 1280821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1250233&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F02%2F22%2Frespiratory-tract-viruses-prevalence-surveys-for-canada%2F As quoted in ProMED: Regarding recent outbreaks of human metapneumovirus infection in Saskatchewan, a large number of prevalence surveys have been published for newer respiratory tract viruses in Canada. The following are abstracted from the GIDEON Database Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) 4.1 percent of adults with community-acquired pneumonia (2005 publication) 9.5 percent of respiratory specimens from the community and 25 percent of outbreaks - median age 24 months (Calgary, 2007 publication) 14.8 percent of patients with acute respiratory tract infection (4 provinces, 2001 to 2002 influenza season) 8 percent of acute lower respiratory tract infections (Montreal, 2001) 3.9 percent of pediatric inpatients and outpatients (Alberta, 2002 to 2003) 6 percent of children below age 3 years hospit... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1250233 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:29:49 +0100 1250233 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1240237&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F02%2F18%2Fbotulism-and-tomatoes%2F Although botulism is commonly associated with canned foods and vegetables, tomatoes are rarely implicated. A single botulism outbreak among 116 listed in the GIDEON database is ascribed to tomatoes. In fact, only three papers could be identified through a a PubMed search using the terms “tomatoes” and “botulism.” [1-3] Interestingly, two of these papers originated in Russia, the country which reported the most recent outbreak in ProMED. One explanation for the relative rarity of botulism in tomatoes is related to the acidity of this vegetable. A lowered pH is thought to act through two mechanisms: enhanced susceptibility of C. botulinum spores to heat sterilization, and inhibition of germination of surviving spores. [4] 1. PopugailaVM, et al. Cases of botulism caus... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1240237 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:10:35 +0100 1240237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1198725&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F02%2F03%2Ferratic-rates-of-mumps-in-moldova%2F Steve quoted in ProMED: Recent outbreaks of mumps in Moldova illustrate the fact mumps rates in this region have been erratic for the past 3 decades, but appear to be declining slowly. See graph. Share This (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1198725 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:23:21 +0100 1198725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1185862&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F01%2F29%2Fincrease-of-visceral-leishmaniasis-in-brazil%2F Quoted in ProMED: Visceral leishmaniasis was 1st described in Brazil in 1934 and 1st reported from Rio de Janeiro state in 1977. 90 percent of cases are reported from the north (mouth of the Amazon) and eastern regions. The disease is endemic to Alagoas, Bahia, Ceara, Espirito Santo, Goias, Maranhao, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Para, Paraiba, Pernambuco, Piaui, Rio Grande do Norte, Roraima and Sergipe. Urban transmission was 1st reported in 1981, from Teresina (Piaui State). A large focus extends from Roraima into Venezuela and Guyana. The reported incidence has increased from 164 cases (35 fatal) in 1980 to 3220 (223 fatal) in 2005; see graph . A total of 44 289 cases were reported during 1980 to 2000, 39 823 of these from the northeast. Brazil accounts for over 90 percent of cases ... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1185862 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:58:33 +0100 1185862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1169836&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F01%2F22%2Fbrucellosis-more-common-in-italy-than-neighbors%2F Quoted in ProMED: An ongoing epizootic in Campania highlights the fact that human brucellosis is more common in Italy than in any contiguous countries. I’ve compared regional disease rates on the graph. Share This (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1169836 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:01:37 +0100 1169836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1146496&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F01%2F11%2Ffatal-plague-in-madagascar%2F Recent events in Antananarivo highlight the fact that Africa - and particularly Madagascar - have accounted for most of the world’s plague deaths since the 1980’s. See graph of reported plague deaths and graph of rates per 100,000. Share This (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1146496 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:48:16 +0100 1146496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1062915&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F11%2F30%2Ffun-challenge-using-gideon-to-speculate-about-undiagnosed-deaths-in-zambia%2F Marjorie Pollack, an editor at ProMED, recently speculated about the cause of deaths in Zambia using GIDEON: Speculation on a differential diagnosis with the symptoms given above — vomiting and backache — is a “fun” challenge. Checking the possible list of infectious agents that would produce the clinical spectrum of a cluster of severe, fatal infections associated with vomiting and backache in Zambia using the GIDEON (Global infectious disease and epidemiology network) database, comes up with a list of the following possible diagnoses (and probability of occurrence) — which includes viral, bacterial, and parasitic diseases: Rift Valley fever (30.8 percent probability), leptospirosis (27.5 percent), influenza (2.4 percent), malaria (11.5 percent), meningitis &... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1062915 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:41:58 +0100 1062915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1040143&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F11%2F20%2Fgideon-at-ucla%2F Thanks to the biomedical librarians at UCLA for highlighting their GIDEON resource. It’s a nice blog entry about uses for GIDEON and links to additional materials. Share This (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1040143 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:20:48 +0100 1040143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1022254&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F11%2F12%2Fgiardiasis-in-the-united-kingdom%2F Quoted in ProMED: A recent outbreak in West Yorkshire belies the fact that rates of giardiasis in the United Kingdom have been for decreasing several years. In this graph, I’ve added the United States data for comparison. Share This (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1022254 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:30:02 +0100 1022254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=935331&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F10%2F08%2Fhuman-brucellosis-in-georgia%2F As quoted in ProMED: The recent outbreak in Lagodechi belies the fact that reported rates for [human] brucellosis in Georgia are relatively low in comparison to neighboring countries. See graph: Share This (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=935331 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:49:39 +0100 935331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=918059&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F10%2F01%2Fross-river-virus-in-australia%2F A recent upsurge in Ross River virus infection in Queensland highlights the fact that this state has consistently accounted for the majority of cases in Australia for several years. See graph: Share This (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=918059 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:24:27 +0100 918059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=888642&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F09%2F20%2Fwelcome-university-of-connecticut-health-center%2F UConn, welcome to GIDEON. Thanks for posting the addition to your blog and website. Share This (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=888642 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:40:09 +0100 888642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=875253&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F09%2F16%2Fwest-nile-virus-in-israel-compared-to-north-america%2F Quoted in ProMED: Regarding recent cases in Afula, rates of West Nile fever in Israel have been strikingly similar to those of North America for the last 3 years. (See graph) Share This (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=875253 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:19:46 +0100 875253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=803725&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F08%2F15%2Frates-of-e-coli-o157-in-scotland%2F Also quoted in ProMED: The recent outbreak in Paisley, Scotland, highlights the fact that rates of E. coli O157 in Scotland are more than 2-fold those of other areas in the UK. In the following graph, I’ve inserted rates in Ireland and the USA, for comparison: Share This (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=803725 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 05:32:38 +0100 803725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=763073&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F07%2F27%2Fleprosy-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-katanga%2F A recent report of hundreds of new cases in Katanga Province highlights the fact that although reports of leprosy Worldwide and in Africa have declined since 2000, disease rates in D.R.C. have actually increased. Share This (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=763073 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:48:59 +0100 763073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=760526&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F07%2F26%2Fgideon-can-be-searched-via-metalib%2F New press release: Ex Libris continues to expand the MetaLib Knowledge Base with valuable GIDEON research resources The world-leading GIDEON medical database can now be searched via MetaLib Jerusalem, Israel, and Los Angeles, CA – July 26, 2007 — Ex Libris™ Group and GIDEON Informatics have today announced that following a successful beta-testing period carried out by MetaLib® customers and Ex Libris staff, the renowned GIDEON (Global Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology Online Network) database has been added to the MetaLib Central Knowledge Base (CKB). Researchers will now be able to use the MetaLib interface to search the GIDEON database for medical resources that aid in diagnosing and referencing a wide range of ailments. By making relevant information more accessible, MetaL... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=760526 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:43:22 +0100 760526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=750263&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F07%2F22%2Ftick-borne-diseases-in-the-usa-in-perspective%2F An interesting piece by Steve in ProMED, regarding tick borne diseases in the US: Although Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease are better known to the lay public, the list of additional tick-borne diseases has grown in recent years. The incidence of Lyme disease in the United States is greater than 5-fold that of all other tick-borne infections combined: If we eliminate Lyme disease, we find that tularemia was the most common disease in this group until 1965, but has since been superseded by Rocky Mountain spotted fever — and more recently Ehrlichiosis: Most significantly, although deaths due to other tick-borne diseases have declined in recent years, the number dying from tularemia has remained surprisingly constant for over 4 decades: (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=750263 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 07:03:13 +0100 750263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=738978&cid=s_35345_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F07%2F16%2Fissn-numbers-assigned-to-gideon-publications%2F An ISSN is an identity number for a serial publication. It is mainly used by librarians, but also for vendors that deal with publications. GIDEON is categorized as a serial publication updated weekly (online) or quarterly (CD). For reference here are the ISSN numbers: GIDEON (ONLINE) ISSN 1938-6508 GIDEON (CD-ROM) ISSN 1938-6516 (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=738978 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 05:54:47 +0100 738978