Tag: Infectious Section

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How to prevent hepatitis C?

In our daily life, when we talk about hepatitis, we usually refer to hepatitis B, and many people say that China is a [big country with hepatitis B]. But what we don’t know is that there are actually five types of viral hepatitis: hepatitis a, B, C, D and E. Hepatitis C is what? At present, hepatitis C is also a widespread infectious disease and has become a serious social and public health problem. According to the statistics of the World Health Organization (WHO), the global infection rate of hepatitis C is about 3%, and the number of people dying of hepatitis C every year is as high as 350,000. Hepatitis C is an infectious disease caused by hepatitis C Read More …

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How to prevent children from being bitten by dogs?

Children are the most common victims of dog bites. Apart from stray dogs, cases of being bitten by their own dogs are not uncommon. In fact, the vast majority of dogs will not take the initiative to attack humans. However, when they feel threatened, they are likely to take the initiative to attack. Parents have a great responsibility to prevent their children from being bitten by dogs. Preparations before raising a dog Keeping pets at home is very beneficial to the growth of children, but if the preparation is not proper, the children may also be injured. Before adopting a pet, parents need to spend more time understanding the characteristics of different breeds of dogs and choose the docile dog. Read More …

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Mosquitoes can spread so many diseases? It’s like a winged messenger of hell.

What is the most annoying thing in summer? Hot weather? No, it’s mosquitoes. Each of us has had the experience of being disturbed to sleep by it-the deep kiss not only sucked away our blood, but also left us a deep kiss mark, accompanied by painful memories of redness, swelling, itching and pain. Who knows, mosquitoes can not only suck human blood, but also spread many diseases, posing a serious threat to human life safety! How can a small mosquito have such great [ability]? Mosquitoes are tiny flying insects with [piercing and sucking mouthparts] that can penetrate blood vessels and suck blood like needles for drawing blood. There are about 3,000 species of mosquitoes in the world, only 80 of Read More …

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How to prevent plague?

According to news reports, on July 17, a confirmed case of pneumonic plague in Yumen City, Gansu Province, resulted in the death of one person. As of the afternoon of the 17th, 151 people were found to be in close contact with the patient. All of them have taken measures such as isolation, epidemiological investigation and preventive medication, and no abnormal symptoms have been found so far. First, what is plague? Plague is a virulent infectious disease mainly transmitted by Yersinia pestis through rat fleas. Can infect people and a variety of animals, is a natural epidemic disease widely prevalent among wild rodents. Clinically, there are three manifestations: septicemia, pneumonia and plague, including fever, severe toxemia symptoms, lymph node enlargement, Read More …

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Can sharing razors spread HIV

There have been reports of infection caused by sharing razors in history, but it is controversial. A pair of young brothers in the United States have been infected with HIV one after another. They all suffer from hemophilia (a hereditary disease that is difficult to stop bleeding due to coagulation dysfunction caused by lack of coagulation factors). In order to control the disease, factor VIII needs to be imported for a long time. A was found to be HIV positive in 1985, while B was tested positive in 1991 and negative before. Researchers analyzed the virus sequences and found that the virus strains in the two bodies were highly similar, If blood transfusion products cause B infection, Then the viruses Read More …

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Is HIV drugs really free in China?

Yes, antiviral drugs for HIV treatment in China are free of charge. Previous situation Before 2002, domestic infected persons had to take antiviral drugs at their own expense or relying on some international cooperation agencies and public welfare organizations. The cost of antiviral treatment per person per year could reach more than 100,000 RMB. After the localization of antiviral drugs, the treatment cost has dropped to about 3,000 ~ 5,000 yuan per person per year. In 2002, the Chinese government started the pilot work of free antiviral treatment in some poor areas. Post-2003 policies After the SARS epidemic in 2003, the state attached great importance to public health safety. AIDS was incorporated into the national development strategy and promulgated the Read More …

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Why does it seem that Chinese are very sensitive to mention AIDS?

If asked [are you afraid of AIDS], it is estimated that most of the answers are: [afraid.] There are many reasons for [fear], because [AIDS is contagious], because [AIDS is easy to hang up], but another reason is very important, that is, [AIDS will be discriminated against]. When we discuss [why people are always very sensitive when talking about AIDS] and turn pale at the mention of AIDS, lest we avoid it, this is actually not a problem within the scope of traditional medicine, but a social psychology problem-the [stigmatization] of AIDS. Throughout the ages, people have used to label some marginal or [abnormal] groups that deviate from social norms. AIDS patients are often labeled as “dead gay”, “young prostitutes”, Read More …

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Yellow fever, how close is it to us?

Since the beginning of spring this year, a disease we are not familiar with, [yellow fever] has frequently entered the public eye, and many confirmed cases have been reported. Is [yellow fever] a disease in how? Today, Dr. Clove will tell you about yellow fever. 1. What is yellow fever Yellow fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. Because some patients will develop jaundice after getting sick, it is called [yellow] fever. Is yellow fever very dangerous? The fatality rate of yellow fever is relatively high. If serious infection cases are not treated, the fatality rate can reach as high as 50%. Moreover, there is no specific treatment for yellow fever at present. Where did yellow Read More …

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The seven-hole bloodshed is not only the plot of the novel,

I recently read a book about a man who was infected with a highly infectious disease. He became ill in the process of going to the city from the suburb where he lived to seek medical treatment. Seven holes bleed, not the plot of the novel, The book describes the process of his illness as follows: He sat in the narrow cabin, his lips stained with red mucus mixed with black patches, as if chewing coffee grounds. His eyes were ruby in color, and his face was expressionless and covered with bruises. The star-shaped erythema that began to appear a few days ago has gradually spread and merged into large purple lumps. The whole head is black and cyan. Facial Read More …

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Do you know 7 cold knowledge about malaria?

Today is World Malaria Day, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed this year’s theme of “Making Malaria Forever Control”. Malaria is a disease that everyone is still familiar with. Dr. Clove has compiled some cold knowledge to see if you all know it. The English name of malaria means bad air. In English, the English name of [malaria] is Malaria, which consists of the words [bad] (mala) and [air] (aria). It was not until the end of the 19th century that it became clear that malaria was actually transmitted by a mosquito called Anopheles mosquitoes, which easily lived in hot and humid marshes, that people mistakenly thought that malaria was transmitted by [toxic] gases over marshes. This is Read More …