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What's Eating You? Hookworm and Cutaneous Larva Migrans.
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November 2024
Dr. Bloomquist is from the School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia. Dr. Elston is from the Department of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Hookworm infection represents a major global disease burden, in terms of both morbidity and economic impact, and there has been a resurgence of hookworms in developed nations where these parasites were once thought to be eradicated. Hookworms can infest humans or other mammals as their primary hosts depending on the species. The 2 most common species that seek human hosts-Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale-enter the body through the epidermis, and hookworm infection may manifest as a pruritic and papular inflammatory reaction know as ground itch.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhat's new about hydration in dementia?
Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care
January 2025
Laboratory of Hygiene, Social and Preventive Medicine and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki.
Purpose Of Review: The aim of this study was to conduct a review of the literature published over the past 18 months and present the latest findings on hydration in individuals with dementia.
Recent Findings: A systematic review identified sarcopenia, polypharmacy, delayed oral transit, and poor rinsing ability as markers of eating-drinking-swallowing difficulties in early-stage dementia. A cross-sectional study found a high prevalence of dehydration (57-68%) among dementia patients, associated with hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, dysphagia, and cognitive decline.
What's Eating You? Carpet Beetles (Dermestidae).
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March 2024
Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Ohio.
Carpet beetle larvae of the family Dermestidae have been documented to cause both acute and delayed hypersensitivity reactions in susceptible individuals. These larvae have specialized horizontal rows of spear-shaped hairs called hastisetae, which detach easily into the surrounding environment and are small enough to travel by air. Exposure to hastisetae has been tied to adverse effects ranging from dermatitis to rhinoconjunctivitis and acute asthma, with treatment being mostly empiric and symptom based.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhat's Eating You? Rhipicephalus Ticks Revisited.
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January 2024
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. Rebecca A. Brantley is from the College of Medicine, and Dr. Elston is from the Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery.
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- * These ticks can cause health issues like canine babesiosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, with bite symptoms including itchy, red bumps.
- * Effective prevention strategies include using repellents, wearing protective clothing, and maintaining good hygiene and environmental control to reduce tick exposure.
What's Eating You? Update on the Sticktight Flea (Echidnophaga gallinacea).
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December 2023
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. Penny Lane Huebsch is from the College of Medicine, and Dr. Elston is from the Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery.
The sticktight flea (Echidnophaga gallinacea), a carrier of plague (Yersinia pestis), rickettsial infections, and other diseases, can be found in warm climates. The flea attaches to a host by embedding its head in the skin for days at a time. Most human infestations occur in individuals who handle infested animals.
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