Archive for the tag: vectorborne

Oct 21

Vector-Borne Diseases ! Dr. Sunil Chaudhary

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Vector-borne diseases are human illnesses caused by parasites, viruses and bacteria that are transmitted by vectors. Every year there are more than 700,000 deaths from diseases such as malaria, dengue, schistosomiasis, human African trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis and onchocerciasis.

This session outlined the risk of thrombosis associated with the vector vaccines and how patients be counseled about risk and clinical signs and symptoms.

Speakers:
Dr. Leonardo Brandao, Staff Haematologist, Thrombosis Program Director, SickKids

Moderator: Dr. Upton Allen, Head of Division of Infectious Diseases, SickKids
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Sep 22

What are vector-borne diseases?

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Watch out for other diseases during the rainy season!
Today on The Doctor Is In, we differentiate water-borne from vector-borne diseases, find out how to minimize the risk of infection, and know where to get optimum protection especially this season.
Dr. Freddie Gomez is joined by Dr. Yen Reyes, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist; and Dr. Karin Garcia, a family medicine doctor.
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