MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'borne'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:33:23 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5020733&cid=t_279457_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F07%2F10%2Ftick-borne-encephalitis-in-austria-2%2F Prior to the institution of mass vaccination in 1981, Austria reported the highest rates of Tick-borne encephalitis in Western Europe. Currently, highest rates are reported in Germany and the Czech Republic. [1,2] see graph - References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Austria, 2011. 399 pp, 108 graphs, 1187 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-austria/ 2. Berger SA. Tick-borne Encephalitis: Global Status, 2011. 54 pp, 44 graphs, 314 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/disease/tick-borne-encephalitis-global-status/ Update: Reported on ProMED (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5020733 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:50:42 +0100 5020733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3722649&cid=t_279457_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2010%2F07%2F03%2Ftick-borne-encephalitis-in-croatia%2F Although recent reports of Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in Croatia belie the fact that this disease has been steadily declining for five decades, the impact of TBE in Croatia is comparable to that of the main form of arthropod-borne encephalitis in the United States. See graph TBE was first reported in Croatia in 1953, and mandatory reporting was instituted in 1987. There is only one natural focus in the northern part of the country, between the Sava and Drava Rivers. Alleged cases in Zadar and Pula, have not been certified. 75% of cases occur from May to July. Approximately 20 cases per year are reported in Koprivnica-Krizevci County, characterized by a relatively mild illness without neurological residua. References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Croatia, 2010. 356 pp. Gideon ... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3722649 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 03:37:09 +0100 3722649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3700436&cid=t_279457_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2010%2F06%2F25%2Fborreliosis-lyme-or-ljubljana%2F The first cases of Lyme disease (LD) were recognized in Lyme, Connecticut in 1975. Although many assume that the condition is largely limited to the United States, LD has been reported in 63 countries as of 2010, with cases in Latin America, Asia, Europe and North Africa. Surprisingly, the world’s highest LD rates are reported in Slovenia, followed by the Baltic countries and Czech Republic (see graph). [1,2] Borrelia burgdorferi was first isolated from patients in Slovenia in 1988, and from ticks in 1993. Prevalence surveys: 7.7% to 46% of febrile illness following tick bite 45.5% of ticks in the Italy/Slovenia transborder territory (2008 publication) Seroprevalence surveys: 15.4% of children and young adults in Slovenia (2000 publication) 23.8% of forestry workers (E... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3700436 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 05:35:25 +0100 3700436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3679180&cid=t_279457_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2010%2F06%2F20%2Ftick-borne-encephalitis-in-sweden%2F Recent reports highlight the fact that Sweden has the highest rate of Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in Scandinavia, exceding even those of Russia in 2008. [1,2] The following background data on TBE in Sweden are abstracted from Gideon. Primary references are available on request. Time and Place: Disease rates peak during July to August. - Natural foci are found throughout the southern and middle parts of Sweden up to the counties of Varmland and Dalarna and further north along the Baltic sea. - Cases are identified on the Stockholm archipelago, the middle and eastern parts of lake Malaren close to Stockholm, the coastal area of the Baltic sea from Stockholm further south to the city of Kalmar and the islands of Oland and Gotland. - Highest incidence is found on the East Coast, (particular... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3679180 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:50:25 +0100 3679180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2962864&cid=t_279457_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2009%2F11%2Fgiardia-genome.html Diplomonads are a group of mitochondrion-lacking, binucleated flagellates found in anaerobic or micro-aerophilic environments. Most research on diplomonads has focused on Giardia, which is a major cause of water-borne enteric disease in humans and other animals. The first diplomonad to have its genome sequenced was a Giardia isolate (WB) and the 11.7 million basepair genome is compact in structure and content with simplified basic cellular machineries and metabolism. Currently the genomes of several other Giardia isolates and diplomonads (the fish pathogens Spironucleus vortens and S. salmonicida) are being sequenced. from Anaerobic Parasitic Protozoa: Genomics and Molecular BiologyFurther reading:Anaerobic Parasitic ProtozoaAcanthamoeba: Biology and PathogenesisLeishmania: After The Genom... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2962864 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:39:00 +0100 2962864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2865317&cid=t_279457_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2009%2F10%2Fdengue-disease.html is caused by the four serotypes of mosquito-borne dengue virus (DENV1-4), positive-sense RNA viruses belonging to the genus Flavivirus. Escalation of the dengue pandemic can largely be attributed to three factors: (i) increased urbanization and consequent urban detritus and population density leading to enhanced vector breeding and increased contact between humans and vectors, (ii) global invasion of the major mosquito vectors, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, leading to geographic spread and geographic overlap of all four dengue virus serotypes and (iii) interaction and evolution of the four serotypes themselves, resulting in greater disease severity. As a result of these changes, DENV is now the most common arboviral infection of humans in the subtropical and subtropical regions of t... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2865317 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:45:00 +0100 2865317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2865321&cid=t_279457_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2009%2F10%2Fevolution-of-flaviviruses.html It is not known with certainty when and where the progenitor of the approximately 80 species in the genus Flavivirus first arose, although geographic evidence suggests that this ancestral flavivirus may have first appeared in Africa. Over the course of speciation, the flaviviruses have shown substantial ecological diversification. Most notably, different lineages of flaviviruses adapted to different modes of transmission. A current phylogenetic tree of the genus Flavivirus shows that the basal-most lineages are viruses that have only been isolated from mosquitoes and are not known to infect vertebrates at all. This suggests that the ancestor of the genus may have been a 'mosquito-only' virus that later acquired the ability to infect vertebrates. The remaining flaviviruses are divided into ... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2865321 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:32:00 +0100 2865321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2591665&cid=t_279457_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D3786 Yap. That’s what you get when you wake up in the morning to find that the freezer door had not shut properly. At first I checked the contents out, and they were only a little bit unfrozen. Having just stocked up on a shitload of chicken on sale, the cheap side my brain kicked in. This is probably the side that I inherited from my very cheap father. I’m still suffering from the fact for my first bike he bought for me as a child was a girls bike. “There’s nothing wrong with it?” he’d say to me. It’s amazing what you can gloss over when saving money is concerned. And this I did. “How bad can it be?” I thought as I slammed the freezer shut. That was until last weekend when I cooked some up – Shake an Bake, to be exact – that I realized a day or two later that just as bad ... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2591665 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:11:08 +0100 2591665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2458188&cid=t_279457_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FRFRYweLBpwU%2F Tick season is in full force in many places in the United States and a few in Canada. Tick-borne diseases, like Lyme disease, can have serious consequences in previously healthy people. The five types of tick-borne diseases are: Babesiosis Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis Lyme Disease Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Tularemia Of course, prevention is the best medicine. If you can’t avoid areas where ticks live, there are some steps you can take to reduce the risk of being bitten: Avoid sitting directly on the ground or fallen logs Avoid sitting on stonewalls or woodpiles Walk in the center of trails Wear light-colored long pants and long sleeves Wear white closely knitted socks when outside and tuck your pant legs inside Tuck your shirt into your pants Wear light colored gloves We... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2458188 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:25:31 +0100 2458188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=815198&cid=t_279457_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F08%2Fmosquito-alert-.html The blood-suckers are back. Don't take chances with mosquitoes. Across the nation, health departments are reporting cases of mosquito-caused encephalitis. The potentially fatal brain condition can be caused by viruses that are spread through insect bites. Three of the common... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=815198 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:07:00 +0100 815198