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Health - Conditions and Diseases - Infectious Diseases

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Lyme (alslyme)
- An information-sharing resource for PALS (People with ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, who also have tested positive for Lyme disease and related infections, and for their caregivers, friends and health-care professionals.
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Lyme Disease
- BrainTalk Communities discussion group presented by the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases
- A discussion forum on Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases.
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Lyme Disease
- Primary Yahoo Chat for Lyme disease. A place to relax, share views, keep people updated, share stories, get help, vent about anything going on in one's life, and to let things out.
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Germ Warfare, New York Magazine
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Lyme Et Veritas, New Haven Advocate
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Erin's World, Fairfield Co. Weekly
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LYME-PAC Requests Public Hearings, PRNewswire
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The Dirty Truth Behind Lyme Disease Research, Fairfield Co. Weekly
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Tick Tick Tick, City Paper, Philadelphia
- Tiny bug, big trouble: Why the Lyme disease controversy is tearing the medical community apart.
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New Vaccine Targets Lyme Disease
- An article from the FDA Consumer Magazine.
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NIH/NIAID: Chronic Lyme Disease Study: Questions and Answers
- Discusses the five year contract awarded in 1996 by the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for studies and clinical trials.
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Lyme Disease Research Studies
- Recent, current, and upcoming research studies at Columbia University, New York.
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IGeneX, Inc. Reference Laboratory
- For health professionals and patients alike to better understand laboratory assays for Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, rheumatology, autoimmunity, and allergy. Located in Palo Alto, California.
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Medical Diagnostic Labs Services: Tick-Borne Diseases
- Topics include discussions of tests for Lyme disease, babesia, and ehrlichia, differentiating between tick-borne diseases, the role of PCR test, and preventing tick-borne diseases. MDL is located in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey.
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Lyme Disease Test Kits: Potential for Misdiagnosis
- Article published in Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Medical Bulletin, Summer 1999.
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BBI Clinical Laboratories
- Independent specialty clinical reference laboratory offering detection, confirmation, identification of tick-borne diseases including Lyme disease, human granulocytic ehrlichiosis, human monocytic ehrlichiosis, and babesia. Includes information about tests.
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Study shows Lyme testing has long way to go
- Summary of study, Interlaboratory Comparison of Test Results for Detection of Lyme Disease..., published in Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene Results, Summer 1997.
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Specialty Laboratories - Test Methodology Guide
- Brief summaries of various tests including Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA), Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), and Immunoblot/Western Blot (WB). Laboratory located in Santa Monica, California.
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Recommendations for Test Performance and Interpretation...on Serologic
- A two-test approach for active disease and for previous infection using a sensitive enzyme immunoassay (EIA) or immunofluorescent assay (IFA) followed by a Western immunoblot, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), August 11, 1995.
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ELISA and Western Blot: Lies that can kill you?
- Editorial about serological testing for Lyme disease by Thomas Grier. From "Spotlight on Lyme", newsletter of the Lyme Alliance.
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Labodia SA: Review of Lyme Disease Laboratory Tests
- Labodia SA, located in Yens, Switzerland, manufactures and distributes various diagnostic test kits for Lyme disease and other diseases. Explanations of some Lyme disease tests.
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The LymeNet Newsletter
- Presents readers with developments, including treatment protocols, research news and political events. The newsletter is no longer published but back issues from 1993 to 2000 are available for browsing.
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Lymetruth
- Dedicated to staunching the flow of disinformation about Lyme disease. Browse the archive of issues since March 1998.
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Bull's-Eye - Targeting Lyme Disease
- A bi-monthly publication. Subscribe and view extensive excerpts from previous volumes.
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Lyme Disease Support Groups
- Find a list of LDF registered self-help groups near you by clicking on your state.
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Chicagoland Lyme Support Group
- To share information, meeting dates and times for people with tick-borne infections.
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Lyme Disease Support Groups Worldwide Catalog
- Offers a listing by region. Groups also may be added, modified and deleted.
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Lyme Alliance
- Offers listings of support groups and organizations in the United States and around the globe.
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Patient Gallery
- From the Lyme Disease Information Resource: autobiographies and patient accounts, poems and essays, art, humor, and other information by and for Lyme disease patients.
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The Lyme Disease Quilt Page
- Submit your personal story of this disease and read others.
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Luther Out Loud
- The personal story of a Quaker who is dying of ALS or Lyme disease.
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Suzanne's Lyme Disease Resource Center
- Personal information and links to resource sites provided.
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CDC: Lyme Disease
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases (DVBID) presents pages on Lyme disease including Introduction, The Bacterium, Natural History, Diagnosis, Epidemiology, Prevention and Control, Vaccine Recommendations, Questions and Answers, and Scientific Literature.
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CDC: Lyme Disease Current Surveillance Case Definition - 1996
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Epidemiology Program Office (EPO), Lyme disease case definition including clinical description, case classification, comment, and a link to the 1995 case definition.
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CDC: National Lyme Disease Risk Map
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Epidemiology Program Office (EPO), presents a map of the United States indicating four categories of risk for areas of predicted Lyme disease transmission.
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CDC: Provisional Cases for Lyme Disease for 2000
- Notifiable diseases/deaths in selected cities weekly information for week ending December 30, 2000.
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CDC: Reported Cases of Lyme Disease, 1990-1999
- Lyme disease cases reported to CDC by state health departments, 1990-1999.
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CDC: Reported Cases of Lyme Disease, 1982-1997
- Lyme disease cases reported to CDC by state health departments, 1982-1997.
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NIH: Lyme Disease - The Facts, The Challenge
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) presents information on Lyme disease including history, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and research.
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NIH: MEDLINEplus: Lyme Disease
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine presents links to Lyme disease information including sections titled Latest News, General/Overviews, Clinical Trials, Pictures/Diagrams, Prevention/Screening, Research, Treatment, Dictionaries/Glossaries, Organizations, Statistics, Children, and Teenagers.
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NIH DMID: Lyme Disease
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (DMID) presents information on Lyme disease in the following categories: Introduction, Extramural Research Projects and Clinical Studies, Conference Proceedings, Brochures, News Releases, Fact Sheets, Research Plans and Priorities, Opportunities and Resources, Intramural Research Projects, Meetings.
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NIH NINDS: Neurological Sequelae Of Lyme Disease Information Page
- Information page compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Includes treatment, diagnosis and prognosis.
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OSHA Hazard Information Bulletin for Lyme Disease
- To reduce the risk of Lyme disease in outdoor workers, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a Hazard Information Bulletin, April 25, 2000, that advises employers how to implement an effective protection program.
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Bill, S. 969 - Lyme and Infectious Disease Information and Fairness in Treatment (LIFT) Act
- A U.S. Senate Bill to establish a Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee, and for other purposes.
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Bill, H.R. 2118, Lyme and Infectious Disease Information and Fairness in Treatment (LIFT) Act
- A U.S. House of Representatives Bill to establish a Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee, and for other purposes.
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Minnesota Department of Health: Lyme Disease
- The State of Minnesota presents general information, information for health care providers, photos, and links to other resources on Lyme disease.
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New Jersey Department of Health: Lyme Disease and Tickborne Disease
- The State of New Jersey presents: What You Should Know About. . . Lyme Disease and Tickborne Disease.
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Bill, H.R. 1254, Lyme Disease Initiative of 2001
- A U.S. House of Representatives Bill to establish a program to provide for a reduction in the incidence and prevalence of Lyme disease.
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Rickettsia Research and Treatments
- A collection of research articles from a variety of medical journals.
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Ehrlichiosis
- Short scientific article with bibliography on the disease in humans and animals.
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Ehrlichiosis Facts
- Newly discovered rickettsial diseases transmitted by ticks. Includes symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
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Species Jump: Human Ehrlichiosis- Mutant or Emergence?
- Research article on the disease. Includes organism description, similar organisms, symptoms, bibliography, and speculation on the origin of the rickettsia.
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Hotline - Human Ehrlichiosis Update
- Includes bibliography, history of the disease, cause, symptoms, laboratory findings, treatment, and prevention.
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Project Links
- A brief introduction of Rocky mountain spotted fever, followed by links to overviews, research articles, diagnosis and prevention methods.
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
- The history, prevalence, symptoms, and treatment of this rickettsial infection.
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Prion Illustration
- Computer graphic showing the replication and spread of prions in cells.
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Deadly Conformations-Protein Misfolding in Prion Disease
- Research article on prions.
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L. Li Lab - Northwestern University
- Studying prion proteins using yeast as a model organism.
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USAMRIID
- The United States Army Medical Research Institute for infectious diseases.
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Infectious Diseases of the Central Nervous System: Parenchymal Infections
- Medical information on cerebral abscesses, syphilis, parasitic infections, fungal infections, viral infections, and CJD.
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Johns Hopkins Infectious Diseases
- Information on infectious diseases including hepatitis, STDs, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, research, education, and epidemiology.
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National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
- NFID supports research into the causes, cures, and prevention of infectious diseases and sponsors public and professional education programs. Virtual library, factsheets, vaccine research conference information, National Coalition for Adult Immunization.
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
- Provides major support for scientists conducting research aimed at developing better ways to diagnose, treat and prevent the many infectious, immunologic and allergic diseases.
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Communicable Disease and Immunizations
- Communicable disease information for HIV/AIDS, pertussis, influenza, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, chickenpox, and others.
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The Center for Disease Control National Vaccine Program Office
- Provides information about vaccines, inluenza, immunization, and international portation of disease and epidemics such as Pandemic, a unique influenza outbreak.
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Infections - MCW HealthLink
- Information about infectious and communicable diseases from the physicians of the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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Current Infectious Disease Reports
- Articles and web sites on infectious diseases.
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The Core Center
- Comprehensive range of outpatient care to individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases.
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Karolinska Institute: Library and Information Center
- Compilation of medical microbiology and infectious diseases sites.
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The American Medical Association's Resources on Infectious Diseases
- Current resources for physicians and the public on important issues in infectious diseases. Features news, forums, articles, and archives.
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Infectious Facts
- From the Association of State and Territorial Directors of Health Promotion and Public Health Education. Fact sheets on infectious diseases.
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The Public Health and Infectious Disease Network
- Public health, infectious diseases, and environmental health links directory.
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Medscape Infectious Diseases
- Directory of news, articles, research reports, and sites. Free registration required to view most of the material.
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Infectious Disease News
- Online version of the magazine. Includes breaking news, archives, online seminars, and specialty forums.
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IDLinx
- Medical news and information in infectious disease from current medical journals for physicians. Available on the web or by email newsletter.
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Tick-Borne Illness Memorial Page
- A memorial page dedicated to those who have died of tick-borne illness- Lyme disease, Tularemia (aka "Rabbit Fever"), Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Colorado Tick Fever, Relapsing Fever, Tick-Borne Encephalitis and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
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Infectious Diseases
- Articles in .pdf format - requiring Adobe Acrobat reader. Plus a link directory.
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The Bad Bug Book
- This handbook provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. Each chapter focuses on either one bacteria, virus, parasite, or natural toxin, providing basic facts.
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Mediscover - Infectious Diseases
- Content includes topical news from the world or research, recent releases from the world of clinical practice - antivirals, antibiotics and vaccines, regular feature articles, specialist resources.
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Infectious Diseases - Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Includes infectious disease fellowship training, research, education, treatment guidelines, microbiology primer, and antibiotic formulary.
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Ncbugs.com
- Online resource for Communicable Disease Control and Environmental Health in North Cumbria. Intended for anyone with a personal or professional interest in communicable disease control.
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The Merck Manual - Infectious Diseases
- Specific and general clinical information on infectious diseases and their treatment.
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National Center for Infectious Diseases
- Details about this national and international reference center for vector-borne viral and bacterial diseases. Location: Colorado, USA. Covers disorders such as lyme, plague, yellow fever and dengue fever. Publications, links and details about specimen submissions.
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Medlineplus - Infectious Diseases
- Articles about infectious disease and infectious disease links.
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A Focus on Infectious Diseases
- Information on influenza, infections in children, HIV/AIDS, shingles, sexually transmitted diseases, oral infections, and pelvic infections.
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Aventis
- Provides patients with information about infectious diseases including treatment, medication, antimicrobial resistance, disease-causing bacteria, concerns and the spread of diseases.
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Disease Outbreak News
- Information about disease outbreaks anywhere in the world, searchable by time period, with archives by disease; from the Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response (CSR), World Health Organization.
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Pediatric Investigator Collaborative Network on Infections in Canada
- PICNIC official web site to learn about new research, technologies, and to connect to each other. Offers information about the organization, publications, links and a member only area.
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NewsRx Report Series on Infectious Disease Therapy Research
- Summaries of a series of monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports. Full report requires payment.
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CBC News: Canada's fortress of deadly disease
- Includes information on Canada's Level-4 virology lab in Winnipeg, videos and news reports.
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National Center for Infectious Diseases
- A large, searchable database of articles about diseases; resources for scientists, physicians, travelers; publications; training programs.
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U.S. Army Medical Research Unit-Kenya
- Research and surveillance of tropical diseases, including virology, parasitology, and immunology, to develop and test improved means for predicting, detecting, preventing, and treating infectious disease threats in East Africa.
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eMedicine: Hospital Acquired Infections
- Physician reports on the viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens likely to cause nosocomial infections such as pneumonia, urinary tract infection, colitis, and candidiasis. Includes medical care and prevention tips.
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WHO/OMS - Infectious diseases
- Articles from the World Health Organization.
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Infection Spotlight
- Provides information on a variety of infectious diseases including STDs, skin infections, meningitis, hepatitis, pneumonia, and infectious mononucleosis.
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OHSU Health -- Infectious Diseases
- Overview, symptom and treatment information about infectious diseases.
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The Institute of Molecular Medicine
- A nonprofit institute dedicated to discovering new diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for chronic mycoplasma infections.
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Gulf War Syndrome and Mycoplasma
- Selected articles on the relationship between mycoplasmas and gulf war syndrome (GWS).
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Research Publications on Mycoplasma
- Large library of research articles on mycoplasmas from a variety of medical journals.
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Mycoplasma Info at About.com
- Find out everything you need to know about mycoplasma infections: what it is, how to detect it and how it's related to CFS and gulf war illness.
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Mycoplasmas by Shmuel Razin
- Research paper discussing general concepts, structure, class and pathogenesis of mycoplasmas. The author also focuses on the different subspecies and chronic illnesses in which mycoplasmas are involved.
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Mycoplasma Overview by Shasta CFIDS
- A variety of articles discussing the role of chronic mycoplasma infections within chronic fatigue syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia.
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Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Research from Emergency Medicine
- Scientific lecture on the relation of mycoplasma pneumoniae as a common cause for community-acquired pneumonia.
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Mycoplasma Lecture from Emedicine.com
- Lecture on mycoplasmas discussing background, pathophysiology, mortality, diagnosis and treatment.
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Mycoplasma Pneumoniae: the mystery bug
- Research paper on mycoplasma pneumoniae discussing structure, gnome, transmission and treatment
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Mycoplasma and ALS
- Information on the role of mycoplasma infections within amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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Mycoplasma Research from Immunosciences
- Research papers about the role of mycoplasmas within chronic illnesses like chronic fatigue syndrome, RA, GWS and fibromyalgia.
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WorldMedicus on Mycoplasma
- Selected medical articles, reviews and editorials about M.pneumoniae, M.fermentans, M.hominis and M.penetrans.
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Laboratory Diagnosis of Mycoplasma Infections
- MD Labs talks about mycoplasma infections, how they affect immunocompromised patients and how PCR can detect mycoplasmas.
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Scientific Facts Versus Fiction about Mycoplasma
- Research article by Aristo Vojdani on the role of mycoplasmas within disease.
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Mycoplasmas - Stealth Pathogens
- Overview of the most important mycoplasma species, how they interact in the body and treatment options.
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International Molecular Diagnostics Lab
- One of the specialties of this lab is testing for mycoplasmas by PCR. The site also contains background information on the role of various mycoplasma species within disease.
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Mycoplasmas: Sophisticated, Re-emerging and Burdened by Their Notoriety
- Research paper by Joel B. Baseman and Joseph G. Tully discussing the role of mycoplasmas within various diseases: overview of all different strains and mechanisms of pathogenicity.
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Mycoplasma Penetrans and Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Scientific case report of a patient with clinical features of PAPS infected with mycoplasma penetrans.
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Mycoplasmas The Missing Link in Fatiguing Illnesses
- The research paper discusses how mycoplasmas operate and disrupt immune function and how they can be detected.
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The Mycoplasma Registry
- Overview of newsletters and brochures of the registry with a online registration form.
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Research from Roadback Foundation
- Research on eliminating mycoplasmas with antibiotic therapy based on peer-reviewed literature.
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Mycoplasma Research by CFS-Information International
- Overview of symptoms, significance of mycoplasmas within disease, testing procedures and treatment protocols.
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Mycoplasma Registry Announcement List
- Announcement list for the distribution of reports and updated information for people interested in diseases that have mycoplasmal infections as the cause or cofactor.
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CFS_Mycoplasma
- Discussion group for patients suffering of chronic mycoplasma infections. Open discussion of health, diagnosis, research, symptoms and treatments.
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Netherlands Society for Parasitology
- Provide general information about the organization, and information on Dutch activities related to parasitic diseases of humans and animals.
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Para-site Online
- This diagnostic medical parasitology site includes, current issues, FAQS, procedures, method discussion and recommendations, quiz of the month and CPT codes.
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NORD - Acanthocheilonemiasis
- Offers alternative names, a general discussion and resources.
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Neurocysticercosis
- Description and links to what the government and doctors have to say about it.
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Malaria Foundation International
- Facilitates the development, education and implementation of solutions to the health, economic and social problems caused by malaria.
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Malaria Database
- Resources for scientists doing malaria research.
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Mamas Health
- Malaria, its symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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Malaria Web Site
- This site provides information on history, pathology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, complications and control of malaria.
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MARA/AMRA Project Home Page
- Mapping malaria risk in Africa.
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Health Care Information: Relapsing Malaria
- It is possible to develop a relapsing type of malaria months to even years after traveling to a malaria infected country, even if you were taking the appropriate malaria medications to prevent the illness.
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EC Regional Malaria Control Programme in Indochina
- The all-sided introduction of Regional Malaria Control Program supported by the EC, since 9/1997 in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia to optimize the effectiveness of the fight against malaria in the region.
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Malaria Diagnosis Prophylaxis Treatment
- Online information on Malaria, presented by the Haematology department of Royal Perth Hospital.
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Navy Medical Department Pocket Guide to Malaria Prevention and Control
- The U.S. Navy guide to preventing and controlling malaria.
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Rotary Against Malaria
- Information about malaria and the Rotary Club's anti-malaria project.
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PHLS Malaria Reference Laboratory
- This is the website of the Public Health Laboratories, Malaria Reference Laboratory, UK. It contains guidelines for travellers from UK for protection against malaria .
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Malaria Travel Information
- A reference page containing links on information and advice regarding protection of international travellers against malaria .
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Malaria Links
- A reference page containing links on malaria: diagnosis, treatment and control as well as links for advice regarding protection of travellers
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European Malaria Vaccine Consortium
- EUROMALVAC Consortium is a European Union-funded cluster of research groups working on developing a vaccine against Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
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Africa Fighting Malaria
- The goal of this NGO is to educate about the Malaria and the effectiveness of the pesticide DDT as a solution. AFM believes that global health organizations must be free to employ all available tools to fight malaria and that the limited use of DDT for spraying homes and hospitals is a powerful and necessary tool in this fight.
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Malaria Facts
- An informational site which will help you learn about this disease and its prevention, so that you may reduce your risk of contracting it.
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Malaria and Health
- A resource for travel medicine health professionals and the public. Provides an overview of the disease, endemic areas, prevention measures including drug prophylaxis as well as links to other malaria and tropical medicine sites.
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Health Link MCW
- An article concerning Malarone, a new malaria medication with fewer side-effects.
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Multilateral Initiative on Malaria
- An alliance of organizations and individuals concerned with malaria. MIM aims to maximize the impact of scientific research against malaria in Africa, through promoting capacity building and facilitating global collaboration and coordination. MIM will hold the 3rd Pan-African Conference on Malaria in Arusha, Tanzania in November 2002.
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NetMark: A Regional Partnership for Sustainable Malaria Prevention
- Managed by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to positive social change, NetMarks goal is to make affordable, lifesaving insecticide-treated nets commercially available on a national scale in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and Zambia.
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Leiden Malaria Research Group
- Malaria research in the Leiden University Medical Center (Netherlands). Detailed description of the malaria parasite Plasmodium berghei, one of the four rodent parasites that infect African murine rodents.
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Malaria Centre
- The LSHTM Malaria Centre facilitates malaria research both in the School and in malaria endemic areas, offers training in various aspects of malaria research and control and contributes to global efforts to control malaria infection.
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Malaria Research Activities
- NIAID began investigating malaria over 50 years ago, and today the Institute is the world's leading supporter of malaria research. NIAID-supported scientists conduct laboratory and clinical research, including field-based studies of malaria in endemic areas of Africa and Southeast Asia, such as Mali, Ghana, Malawi and Papua New Guinea.
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ACTMalaria - The Asian Collaborative Training Network for Malaria
- ACTMalaria is an intercountry initiative between Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Burma, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. ACTMalaria develops training materials and courses to meet the needs of malaria control programs in southeast Asia and the Mekong valley.
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PATH Canada - Programme for Appropriate Technology in Health
- Malaria control programme promotes insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) as a simple, low-cost, and appropriate technology with enormous potential to prevent malaria and decrease childhood mortality and morbidity from the disease.
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Environmental Health Project - Malaria Resources
- Sponsored by USAID's Office of Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition. Resources available include regular bulletins and reports outlining anti-malaria strategies and policy recommendations, assessments of past programs, studies and conference proceedings.
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Roll Back Malaria
- Global Partnership hosted by the World Health Organization enabling countries to take effective, sustainable action against malaria, focusing on prompt access to effective treatment, prevention and control of malaria during pregnancy, promotion of insecticide-treated mosquito nets as a means of prevention, and anti-malaria strategies for emergency and epidemic situations.
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Progress and Challenges for Malaria Vaccines
- Nature review of current status and strategies for development of a malaria vaccine (February 2002).
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Africa Malaria Day
- On the 25th of April, 2002 Africa celebrated Africa Malaria Day. This year the theme for the day was 'Mobilising Communities to Roll Back Malaria'. Web site highlights activities held across Africa in connection with this annual event.
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Antimalarial Drug Resistance and its Assessment
- A website dedicated to drug resistance in malaria and to drug sensitivity assays. Its aim is to provide researchers with all information and software required for drug sensitivity testing.
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Preventing Malaria: Risk zones, Prevention and Treatment
- This website is intended to help better inform travellers about malaria, the relative risks of infection, and the methods used to guard against it.
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Shoklo Malaria Research Unit
- Malaria research along the Thai-Burmese border. Includes location, publications, malaria task force, and photograph album.
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DDT & Malaria: Answers to Common Questions
- The Stockholm Convention, signed by 91 countries and the European Community in 2001, will enter into force and become legally binding when it is ratified by 50 countries, raising the possibility of the 'loss' of DDT as a tool for malaria control. This IPEN document answers some common questions that arise in public discussions of the DDT issue.
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MIMCom Malaria Research Resources
- Communications working group of the Multilateral Initiative on Malaria, from the National Library of Medicine.
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Anamed Malaria Programme
- Numerous studies in tropical countries have demonstrated the potential of artemisia-based medicines. The Anamed coordination in Germany has committed itself to making hybrid seeds available, providing information about cultivation in the tropics, recording the effectiveness and side-effects, and publishing the results in the national languages of southern countries, as an aid to decision-making.
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MEDLINEplus: Malaria
- US National Institutes of Health directory of their extensive collection of malaria-related documents
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DEET - Information from US Environmental Protection Agency
- This page discusses EPA's actions concerning DEET, considered by many to be the most effective mosquito repellent currently available. Page also includes tips on how to use DEET products safely.
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Airport Malaria : Jet-Setting Mosquitos Spread Disease
- Since 1977, when the disease was first documented, 75 cases of airport malaria have been observed in western Europe. People may be infected by the bite of an anopheles mosquito during a flight or stopover, or while opening containers or luggage all over the airport area. People who live near an airport or whose road transport brings them into the vicinity may also be affected.
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Malaria Vaccine Initiative
- MVI's mission is to accelerate the development of promising malaria vaccine candidates and ensure their availability and accessibility for the developing world.
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AnoBase: The Anopheles Database
- Database containing genomic/biological information on anopheline mosquitoes, with an emphasis on Anopheles gambiae, the world's most important malaria vector. AnoBase is the continuation of AnoDB, a database established and maintained since 1996 at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) of the Foundation of Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) in Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
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The Mosquito and Its Extraordinary Adventure
- This lovingly written account of the early life cycle of the mosquito reminds us to consider the sanctity and perfection of all forms of life, even one capable of harming man.
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Bednet.org
- Regularly updated links to news, scientific articles, web sites and books on Malaria.
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Swimmer's Itch: The Authorized Home Page - Hope College
- Information about symptoms, control, life cycle, host-parasite relationships, and distribution of this skin ailment.
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What's Bugging You? - Swimmers' Itch
- Short article about the "hive-like" rash some people get following time spent in the water, including causes, preventive measures, and treatment of symptoms.
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Swimmers Itch Fact Sheet
- From Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. Describes symptoms, causes, treatment, and preventive measures.
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Swimmer's Itch (Schistosome Cercarial Dermatitis)
- Information about the condition and the parasites that cause it, with images of Cercariae.
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Swimmer's Itch
- American Osteopathic College of Dermatology information page on cercarial dermatitis. Covers description, cause, geographic occurrence, treatment, names for this condition in different parts of the world, and other causes of itching among swimmers.
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Toxoplasmosis
- Comprehensive information about Toxoplasma gondii and AIDS-related conditions, from The Body.
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Cat Fanciers' Association: Health Committee - Toxoplasmosis and Pregnancy
- Addresses the concerns of pregnant cat owners about the disease.
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Congenital Toxoplasmosis
- Includes symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this protozoal disease.
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Toxoplasmosis
- Protozoan parasitic disease transmissible from animals to people. Includes transmission routes, dangers to people, prevention, and symptoms in cats.
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CDC Division of Parasitic Diseases : Toxoplasmosis
- Features symptoms, fact sheet, laboratory tests, and articles.
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Medlineplus: Toxoplasmosis
- Includes articles and links.
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Kidshealth: Toxoplasmosis
- Focus is on the disease in children. Features signs, sypmtoms, prevention, and treatment.
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eMedicine: Toxoplasmosis
- Article by Joseph Sciammarella, MD, FACP, FACEP, DABMA.
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Facts About Toxoplasmosis
- Includes symptoms, prevention, and diagnostic tests.
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Medlineplus Medical Encyclopedia: Toxoplasmosis
- Features symptoms, prevention, treatment, illustrations, and prognosis.
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Toxoplasma gondii
- Photomicrographs of the stages of the organism that causes toxoplasmosis.
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Toxoplasmosis in Cats and Humans
- Cornell Feline Health Center provides a comprehensive fact sheet about toxoplasmosis.
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Handbook of Ocular Disease Management: Toxoplasmosis
- Information on the effects of the disease on the eye.
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Congenital Txoplasmosis
- Fact sheet about the disease in infants.
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Cryptosporidiosis
- Information resources on this opportunistic infection, from The Body.
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Cryptosporidiosis
- This pamphlet was prepared by the inter-agency Working Group on Waterborne Cryptosporidiosis, and describes various methods of protection from the one-celled parasite, Cryptosporidium parvum.
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Cryptosporidium Information
- Chartered Institute of Environmental Health collection of resources about Cryptosporidium in drinking water. This single-celled organism is difficult to detect and can be life-threatening for the elderly, very young and immuno-compromised.
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Cryptosporidium Parvum: A Review of Cryptosporidiosis
- Technical discussion covering transmission, biology, pathogenesis, prevention and control, future strategies for treatment and prevention, and related topics.
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Mamas Health
- Learn about Cryptosporidiosis, what causes it, how to prevent it, and statistics
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Microsporidiosis
- Information resources from The Body on this opportunitistic infection.
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Leishmaniasis, Canine
- Immunization using interferon-gamma as an adjuvant.
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Leishmaniasis, Technical
- Slides of L.donovani and L.mexicana. From Atlas of Medical Parasitology (Italy).
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Leishmaniasis, All About
- Abstract, introduction, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and differential, ecology, treatment and control, drugs. From Medscape.
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Persian Gulf, The Impact of Infectious Diseases on the Health of U.S. Troops
- Includes Leishmaniasis as one of the diseases studied in connection with Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. From Office of the Special Assistant for Gulf War Illnesses, reprinted from Clinical Infectious Diseases.
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Leishmaniasis, All About
- Introduction, clinical, differentials, workup, treatment, medication, follow-up, miscellaneous, pictures, test questions, bibliography. From emedicine.
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Leishmaniasis, All About
- Introduction, morphology, transmission, immunology, and treatment. From the University of East London, B.Sc Applied Biology course project.
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Leishmaniasis, Technical
- Summary information plus clickable slides, references and world maps. From Christian de Duve Institute of Cellular Pathology.
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Leishmaniasis, Technical
- Information on Cutaneous, Mucocutaneous, and Visceral types. From University of Texas Medical Branch, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Microbiology, 'Hemoflagellates'.
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Third Cost-B9 Congress
- Leishmaniasis seminar in Bruges, Belgium on 29-31 May 2000 sponsored by COST-B9 (European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research).
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Leishmaniasis, Government (CDC)
- Reports: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Emerging Infectious Diseases. From Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Leishmaniasis, Canine
- From Oklahoma State, Veterinary Parasitology 5333
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Leishmaniasis, Canine
- Combination allopurinol and antimony treatment versus antimony alone and allopurinol alone in the treatment of canine leishmaniasis (96 cases). Vet Intern Med 1999 Sep-Oct
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Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous
- Treatment (Israel).
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral
- From University of East London, B.Sc Microbiology course project.
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Persian Gulf Experience and Health (CBM 94-3)
- 594 selected citations from 1971-1994. From National Library of Medicine.
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Leishmaniasis, Travel
- Health information for international travel. From Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Leishmaniasis, Government (TDR)
- Update, project reports, highlights, progress, publications, workplans and research grants, resources. From WHO/TDR (World Health Organization/Tropical Disease Research and Training).
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Leishmaniasis, Government (CSR)
- Disease situation, disease control activity, more information about the disease, links. From Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response (CSR).
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Immunization Against Visceral Leishmaniasis
- Simona Stäger, Deborah F. Smith and Paul M. Kaye. Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK. Journal of Immunology.
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Leishmaniasis (CDC - DPDx)
- US government site includes causal agent, life cycle, geographic distribution, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis and features. From the Division of Parasitic Diseases, Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Enterobius vermicularis - Pinworms
- Includes pinworm life cycle, signs and symptoms, photographs and drawings of the parasite, and detection procedures.
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Centers for Disease Control - Pinworm Fact Sheet
- Includes symptoms and prevention.
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Pinworms and Your Child
- American Academy of Family Physicians patient information handout with information on treatment, symptoms, and prevention.
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HealthCentral - Pinworm
- Features cause, treatment, prevention, complications, and diagnosis.
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Pilonidal Disease
- Information about Pilonidal Cysts and surgical treatment options, personal stories, and a discussion board.
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All the Virology on the WWW
- Directory of virus related web sites that includes information about specific viruses.
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Harvard School of Public Health Mosquito-Borne Viruses
- Research of mosquito-borne viruses that focuses primarily on West Nile encephalitis, Eastern Equine encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, and LaCrosse encephalitis. Includes mosquito facts, suggestions for mosquito control, and links to HSPH research and various outside resources.
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Respiratory Tract Infection Alert
- The RTI alert will warn consumers and health care professionals to track new cases of respiratory tract infections nationwide. It can forecast the likelihood of an outbreak of infections and predict when they are expected to peak in a given area. RTI alert is updated each week.
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How Stuff Works: Human Viruses
- Enlightening description of how human viruses grow and spread, with many related links.
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The Stealth Virus Support Group
- Describes the group which is for researchers, scientists, and patients who are interested in the research, development, and treatment protocols for this Herpes family Virus. Join, post and read mail.
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Smallpox
- By Whale: A look at this diseases severity and infectiousness, vaccine damage and failures and links to articles.
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MEDLINEplus: Viral Infections
- Articles and links on viral infections from the United States National Library of Medicine.
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Epstein-Barr Virus
- Fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control.
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A Personal Struggle with Epstein Barr Virus
- Offers a message board for visitors to communicate with others who also suffer with this disease. Information about the author as well as parent's perspective.
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Health4her: Epstein Barr Virus
- A brief description of this condition, and its causes, risks, life style changes, diet changes and supplements which may be helpful.
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Forum on HIV and Oral Health
- Information resources on hairy leukoplakia (HK) and other oral conditions, including FAQs, from The Body.
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Glandular Fever
- Offering e-mail consultations for current and past sufferers of glandular fever, by past sufferer who now works as nutritional therapist specialising in this area.
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Learn about Mono
- Find out what causes infectious mononucleosis, the symptoms, diagnosis, how it is transmitted and what to do next.
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General Practice Notebook - Infectious mononucleosis
- Clinically-oriented information.
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MSN Learning & Research: Infectious Mononucleosis
- Information on the disease known as "kissing disease."
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Mononucleosis - Kid's Health
- Includes signs and symptoms, description of the virus, tests, prevention, incubation period, duration, treatment
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Medinfo: Mumps
- Information for patients on mumps, a virus infection which typically causes enlargement of the two salivary glands in the cheeks at the angle of the jaw.
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Communicable Disease Fact Sheets: Mumps
- Information about Mumps from the New York State Department of Health.
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Facts About Mumps for Adults
- Encourages vaccination for adults born after 1956 who have not had the disease or have no documentation of immunity.
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Medline Plus: Mumps
- Facts about mumps for adults and children. Includes flowchart for neck swelling, prevention and screening information.
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Pediatric OnCall
- A time tested homemade remedy for the treatment of mumps.
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Childhood Infections: Mumps
- Description, symptoms, prevention and treatment; aimed at parents.
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Mumps -- An Overview
- Includes diagnosis, treatment, incidence, complications, social issues, history, and photographs.
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Rubella (German measles)
- Easy to understand information for patients on German measles, a mild viral illness caused by the rubella virus. Written by a UK general practitioner.
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Pediatric OnCall
- A time tested home made remedy for the treatment of rubella (German measles).
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Rubella (German Measles)
- Rubella infection is also known as "German measles" or "3-day measles." Includes symptoms and signs, treatment, and prevention.
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National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
- Information about influenza.
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Flu101.com
- Contains information and solutions on viral diseases, the flu, HIV, AIDS.
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FluWatch.com
- Information on influenza and the flu virus with current trends, news, community outbreaks and surveillance maps.
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Partners in Health National Influenza Immunization Campaign
- Canadian organization. Information on the need for immunizations to prevent the disease. In English and French.
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