Use of Anti-Aedes aegypti Salivary Extract Antibody Concentration to Correlate Risk of Vector Exposure and Dengue Transmission Risk in Colombia. Norte de Santander is a region in Colombia with a high incidence of dengue virus (DENV). In this study‚ we examined the serum concentration of anti-Aedes salivary gland extract (SGE) antibodies as a biomarker of DENV infection and transmission‚ and assessed the duration of anti-SGE antibody concentration after exposure to the vector ceased. We also determined
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yellowish pigmentation of the skin‚ the conjunctival membranes over the sclerae (whites of the eyes)‚ and other mucous membranes caused by hyperbilirubinemia (increased levels of bilirubin in the blood).[2] This hyperbilirubinemia subsequently causes increased levels of bilirubin in the extracellular fluid. Concentration of bilirubin in blood plasma is normally below 1.2 mg/dL (50µmol/L) leads to jaundice.[3] The term jaundice comes from the French word jaune‚ meaning yellow. Jaundice is often seen in
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Press release to include the following headline‚ key messages‚ lead paragraph‚ quote and boilerplates: HEADLINE: Intercept Pharma Canada receives Health Canada approval for Ocaliva (obeticholic acid) for the treatment of patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis BYLINE: Ocaliva represents first new treatment option for Primary Biliary Cholangitis in 20 years LEAD PARAGRAPH: Intercept Pharmaceuticals‚ Inc. (Nasdaq: ICPT)‚ a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization
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be treated by exposing them to sunlight. It is also known as yellow skin or eyes disease. It turns your skin‚ mucous membranes‚ sclera (the white of your eyes) into a single yellow color. This yellow pigment which is seen on your skin is due to bilirubin which is a byproduct of old red blood cells. If you are affected by jaundice consider it to be a serious problem which cannot to be taken lightly. Nearly 1% red blood cells retire everyday and those are replaced by fresh blood cells. These old blood
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caused by an increase in blood levels of bilirubin‚ which is a waste product made when haemoglobin in red blood cells is broken down. Newborn babies have immature liver enzymes and are unable to chemically transform (metabolise) this bilirubin effectively for later excretion. Babies who are born underweight and those born to diabetic mothers are particularly likely to become jaundiced. Physiological Jaundice A natural build-up of unmetabolised bilirubin is termed physiological jaundice. Normal
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disorders. · Hyperbilirubinemia is a condition in which the total serum bilirubin level is increased. It is characterized by jaundice‚ a yellow discoloration of the skin‚ mucous membranes‚ and sclerae. Jaundice primarily results from accumulation of unconjugated bilirubin‚ which is a product of hemoglobin breakdown. · Although physiologic jaundice is common and usually benign‚ pathologic jaundice is serious and can lead to acute bilirubin encephalopathy‚ which is associated with acute and chronic neurologic
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1. Which action should the nursery nurse take first in caring for the infant? A) Dry the infant quickly with warm blankets. CORRECT Drying the infant is a priority to prevent evaporative heat loss. B) Use a scale to immediately weigh the infant. INCORRECT Weighing the infant can be delayed and another intervention done first. C) Apply a servomechanism temperature probe. INCORRECT Applying a temperature probe is a common procedure when using a radiant warmer; however‚ another action
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Bilirubin is a breakdown end product of heme containing proteins. About 80% of bilirubin is formed from the degradation of erythrocyte hemoglobin after 120 days of erythrocyte life in the blood. The remaining 20% of daily-produced bilirubin is formed from erythrocyte precursors in bone marrow and other heme proteins: myoglobin‚ cytochromes‚ and catalase. Hemoglobin degradation begins with opening of the heme porphyrin ring‚ forming the biliverdin – iron – globin compound known as verdoglobin.
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condition marked by high levels of bilirubin in the blood. The increased bilirubin causes the infant’s skin and whites of the eyes (sclera) to look yellow. Causes Bilirubin is a yellow pigment that is created in the body during the normal recycling of old red blood cells. The liver helps break down bilirubin so that it can be removed from the body in the stool. Before birth‚ the placenta -- the organ that nourishes the developing baby -- removes the bilirubin from the infant so that it can be
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Questions 1. A patient contracts hepatitis from contaminated food. During the acute (icteric) phase of the patient’s illness‚ the nurse would expect serologic testing to reveal A antibody to hepatitis D (anti-HDV). B hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). C anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin G (anti-HAV IgG). D anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin M (anti-HAV IgM). Correct 2. The nurse determines that administration of hepatitis B vaccine to a patient has been effective when a specimen
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