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Mucocutaneous manifestation of pediatric human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in relation to degree of immunosuppression: a study of a West African population
Posted from MedWorm: Herpes 90 days ago
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Conclusion This study shows that mucocutaneous lesions are common in children with HIV/AIDS and could be an early indicator of immune suppression. It is important to recognize them early in order to enhance early case detection and treatment. (Source: International Journal of Dermatology)MedWorm ... (original story)
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Schedule Your Mammogram
Posted from Sexual Health Buzz 90 days ago
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One in eight women will develop breast cancer. Early detection is the best way to beat it. Schedule your mammogram today. The American Cancer Society recommends a mammogram every 12 months for women over the age of 40. (original story)
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Limited stock of Zostavax® shingles vaccine now available on private prescription
Posted from MedWorm: Herpes 90 days ago
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Source: Press release Area: News According to a press release, a limited stock of Zostavax® [shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine (live)] for the prevention of shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) has been secured for adults in the UK. The vaccine is now available to those aged ?50 years o... (original story)
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Starve a virus, feed a cure?
Posted from MedWorm: Herpes 98 days ago
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A protein that protects some of our immune cells from the most common and virulent form of HIV works by starving the virus of the molecular building blocks that it needs to replicate. While researchers hope the work will one day lead to a way to make anti-HIV drugs more effective by increasing their... (original story)
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Why do bad things happen to good people?
Posted from Sexual Health Buzz 98 days ago
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One of the best ways to answer when someone asks why GOD lets “bad” things happen to “good” people. Or why GOD doesn’t always answer prayer in a way we think He should. Rick Warren was the keynote speaker at the Southern Baptist Convention in Phoenix two weeks ago. You ... (original story)
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Bioactive Compounds from Carissa spinarum
Posted from MedWorm: Herpes 105 days ago
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In our continuing efforts to find new antiherpetic agents from plants, an extract prepared from the stems of Carissa spinarum L. was found to possess appreciable activity against herpes simplex viruses (HSV I and II). A chemical study of this plant was then initiated, and this led to the isolation o... (original story)
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Could I Catch HSV-2?
Posted from Sexual Health Buzz 105 days ago
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Question: If a girl has a fever blister or cold sore and she performs oral sex on me could I catch HSV-2? Answer: Fever blisters and cold sores are herpes. It is more common for oral herpes to be HSV-1. If you did contract herpes from your girlfriend in that manner then you would wind up with genita... (original story)
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Antiherpetic activity of a flavonoid fraction from Ocotea notata leaves
Posted from MedWorm: Herpes 105 days ago
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This study describes the isolation of a flavonoid fraction from leaves of Ocotea notata (Nees & Mart.) Mez, Lauraceae, the identification of six major compounds (an A-type proanthocyanidin trimer [3], isoquercitrin [4], reynoutrin [5], miquelianin [6], quercitrin [7], afzelin [8]) and four minor com... (original story)
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Two distinct viral infections complicating pemphigus foliaceus.
Posted from MedWorm: Herpes 105 days ago
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We describe a patient with pemphigus foliaceus who developed two distinct disseminated cutaneous viral infections. Our patient is an 83-year-old female with a recent diagnosis of pemphigus foliaceus, who presented with painful ulcerations while on corticosteroids. Histopathology examination revealed... (original story)
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Development and evaluation of a monolithic floating drug delivery system for acyclovir.
Posted from MedWorm: Herpes 105 days ago
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Authors: Tavakoli N, Varshosaz J, Dorkoosh F, Motaghi S, Tamaddon L Abstract Acyclovir (ACV), a model drug for this study, is one of the most effective drugs against viruses of the herpes group. Absorption of orally administered ACV is variable and incomplete, with a bioavailability of ca. 1... (original story)
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