Ear, External
Ear Canal
Ear
The hearing and equilibrium system of the body. It consists of three parts: the EXTERNAL EAR, the MIDDLE EAR, and the INNER EAR. Sound waves are transmitted through this organ where vibration is transduced to nerve signals that pass through the ACOUSTIC NERVE to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. The inner ear also contains the vestibular organ that maintains equilibrium by transducing signals to the VESTIBULAR NERVE.
Ear, Inner
The essential part of the hearing organ consists of two labyrinthine compartments: the bony labyrinthine and the membranous labyrinth. The bony labyrinth is a complex of three interconnecting cavities or spaces (COCHLEA; VESTIBULAR LABYRINTH; and SEMICIRCULAR CANALS) in the TEMPORAL BONE. Within the bony labyrinth lies the membranous labyrinth which is a complex of sacs and tubules (COCHLEAR DUCT; SACCULE AND UTRICLE; and SEMICIRCULAR DUCTS) forming a continuous space enclosed by EPITHELIUM and connective tissue. These spaces are filled with LABYRINTHINE FLUIDS of various compositions.
Ear, Middle
Ear Auricle
Nasopharyngeal symptoms in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Effect of nasal CPAP treatment. (1/58)
BACKGROUND: Nasal side effects are often reported during nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and may make the use of nasal CPAP difficult. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of nasal CPAP on nasopharyngeal symptoms in OSAS patients. METHODS: The frequency and severity of nasopharyngeal symptoms and signs were prospectively evaluated in 49 consecutive OSAS patients (37 men, 12 women, mean (SD) age 54 (7) years, body mass index 35 (6) kg/m2) immediately before and after 6 months' treatment with nasal CPAP. RESULTS: Nasopharyngeal symptoms were common already before starting nasal CPAP: 74% of patients reported dryness, 53% sneezing, 51% mucus in the throat, 45% blocked nose, and 37% rhinorrhea. During nasal CPAP treatment, severity and frequency of sneezing (75%) and rhinorrhea (57%) increased. This increase was related to the season when nasal CPAP was applied, and was more profound in winter than in summer. Mild abnormalities on rhinoscopy and paranasal sinus X-rays were common both at baseline and at follow-up with no significant change during treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Nasopharyngeal problems were found to be frequent in patients with OSAS before nasal CPAP treatment, and tended to increase during the treatment. (+info)Nasopharyngeal colonization of infants in southern India with Streptococcus pneumoniae. (2/58)
To investigate the dynamics of nasopharyngeal colonization with Streptococcus pneumoniae, and to determine the prevalent serogroups/types (SGT) and their antimicrobial susceptibility, we studied 100 infants attending our well-baby clinic. Nasopharyngeal swab specimens were obtained at 6, 10, 14, 18 and 22 weeks and at 9 and 18 months of age and submitted for culture, serotyping and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of S. pneumoniae. Colonization with pneumococcus was seen on at least one occasion in 81 infants. The median age of acquisition was 11 weeks and the median duration of carriage was 1 3 months. The common SGTs identified were 6, 19, 14 and 15. SGT 1, which was a common invasive isolate in children in our hospital during this period, was not isolated from these children. Sequential colonization by 2, 3 or 4 SGTs was observed in 18, 5 and 2 children, respectively. Resistance to penicillin, chloramphenicol, cotrimoxazole and erythromycin was observed in 0, 13 (6%) 11 (5 %) and 5 (3 %) isolates, respectively. There was a significant difference in susceptibility to cotrimoxazole between colonizing and invasive isolates (5 % vs. 40 %, P<0.0001). (+info)Transnasal access for sampling a skull base lesion. (3/58)
SUMMARY: Transnasal needle access for sampling was used in two patients with posterior nasopharyngeal lesions. The procedure was performed under CT guidance. This new technique is simple and appears suitable for selected cases. The two cases and the details of the procedure are described. (+info)Cancer mortality after nasopharyngeal radium irradiation in the Netherlands: a cohort study. (4/58)
BACKGROUND: Nasopharyngeal radium irradiation (NRI) was used widely from 1940 through 1970 to treat otitis serosa in children and barotrauma in airmen and submariners. We assessed whether NRI-exposed individuals were at higher risk for cancer-related deaths than were nonexposed individuals. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all-cause and cancer-related mortality in 5358 NRI-exposed subjects and in 5265 frequency-matched nonexposed subjects, who as children were treated at nine ear, nose, and throat clinics in The Netherlands from 1945 through 1981. We recorded personal and medical data from original patient medical records and assessed vital status through follow-up at municipal population registries. Risk of mortality was evaluated by standardized mortality ratios (SMRs). All statistical tests were two-sided. RESULTS: The average radiation doses were 275, 10.9, 1.8, and 1.5 cGy for the nasopharynx, pituitary, brain, and thyroid, respectively. The median follow-up was 31.6 years. Three hundred two NRI-exposed subjects had died, with 269.2 deaths expected (SMR = 1.1; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.0 to 1.3); among nonexposed subjects, 315 died, with 283.5 deaths expected (SMR = 1.1; 95% CI = 0.99 to 1.2). Cancer-related deaths of 96 exposed subjects (SMR = 1.2; 95% CI = 0.95 to 1.4) and 87 nonexposed subjects (SMR = 1.0; 95% CI = 0.8 to 1.3) were documented. There were no excess deaths from cancers of the head and neck area among exposed subjects. However, there were excess deaths from cancers of lymphoproliferative and hematopoietic origin (SMR = 1.9; 95% CI = 1.1 to 3.0), mainly from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (SMR = 2.6; 95% CI = 1.0 to 5.3). We found no evidence that breast cancer deaths were less than expected (SMR = 1.7; 95% CI = 0.9 to 2.8) in contrast to an earlier study. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings do not indicate an increased cancer mortality risk in a population exposed to NRI in childhood. More prolonged follow-up of this and other NRI cohorts is recommended. (+info)Epstein-Barr virus infection in nasopharyngeal lymphoid hyperplasia. (5/58)
OBJECTIVE: To detect whether Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) harbors in nasopharyngeal lymphoid hyperplasia (NPLH) which is frequently to be seen in Guangzhou, a high-incidence area of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), and to explore the relation between NPLH and development of NPC. METHODS: Twenty-four 10% formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded biopsies oef patients with NPLH and elevated serum IgA antibody titer (> or = 1:20) against viral capsid antigen of EB virus (IgA/VCA) were collected from the archives of the Department of Pathology, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences during the period of January to June, 1993. PCR plus Southern blotting hybridization for detection of EBV DNA W-fragment and in situ hybridization for detection of EB virus encoded small RNAs (EBERs) were performed. All the patients were followed up more than 5 years. RESULTS: Twenty-two of 24 (91.7%) NPLH tissues contained EBV DNA. A few definitely EBERs positive B-lymphocytes could be found in 17 out of 24 specimens (70.8%). Neither NPC nor any EBV-associated malignancies were developed in all of these 24 patients up to date. CONCLUSION: Most of the NPLH tissues taken from the patients with an elevated serum IgA/VCA titer carry EBV, which is harbouring in the nuclei of a few infiltrating and hyperplastic B-lymphocytes. The NPLH without epithelial dysplasia can not be recognized as a precancerous lesion, and EBV infection in these lesions is not an important event, having no substantial significance in development of NPC. (+info)Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy sites. (6/58)
BACKGROUND: Antibiotic prophylaxis for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy insertion remains controversial. The bacteriology of peristomal infection following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy insertion has been poorly studied, leading to uncertainty regarding the optimum choice of antibiotic for prophylaxis. AIM: To investigate the bacteriology of peristomal infection following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy insertion and to determine the contribution of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. METHODS: Nasal and pharyngeal swabs were taken from a consecutive series of patients prior to percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy insertion over a 6-month period. Bacterial colonization and infection at the peristomal site were prospectively evaluated at days 2/3 and 7 post-insertion. RESULTS: Thirty-one patients underwent percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy insertion (mean age, 68 years; cerebrovascular disease, 52%). Naso-pharyngeal colonization by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (35%) invariably led to peristomal colonization following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy insertion. Peristomal infection occurred in eight (26%) cases (seven (88%) methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus- positive). Peristomal infection was significantly more likely to occur in patients with naso-pharyngeal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization (odds ratio, 10.8; 95% confidence interval, 1.6-70.9). CONCLUSIONS: Naso-pharyngeal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization invariably predicts peristomal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy insertion, and is associated with an increased peristomal infection rate. Currently recommended antibiotic prophylaxis regimens may be inappropriate in institutions with significant methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization rates. (+info)Assessment of the Binax NOW Streptococcus pneumoniae urinary antigen test in children with nasopharyngeal pneumococcal carriage. (7/58)
We evaluated the Binax NOW Streptococcus pneumoniae urinary antigen assay by testing 210 healthy children aged 2--60 months living in urban slums of Quito, Ecuador. Healthy children with nasopharyngeal carriage of S. pneumoniae were significantly more likely to have positive urinary antigen test results than were children who were not carriers (30 of 138 vs. 3 of 71 children; chi2=10.8; P<.001). The rate of nasopharyngeal carriage of S. pneumoniae decreased with increasing age; the lowest rates were found in children with the worst nutritional status. (+info)Effects of large dosages of amoxicillin/clavulanate or azithromycin on nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, nonpneumococcal alpha-hemolytic streptococci, and Staphylococcus aureus in children with acute otitis media. (8/58)
Prior use of antibiotics is associated with carriage of resistant bacteria. Colonization by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, nonpneumococcal alpha-hemolytic streptococci (NPAHS), and Staphylococcus aureus was evaluated in children receiving antibiotic therapy for acute otitis media and in untreated, healthy control subjects. Children were randomly assigned to receive either amoxicillin/clavulanate (90 mg/kg per day) or azithromycin. Swabs were obtained before initiating therapy and again 2 weeks and 2 months after initiating therapy. We also obtained swabs from control subjects at the time of enrollment and 2 weeks and 2 months after enrollment. The decrease in the rate of carriage of S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae at 2 weeks was significant only in the amoxicillin/clavulanate group (P<.001 and P=.005, respectively). The rate of nasopharyngeal colonization with NPAHS among treated patients increased from 23% to 39% at 2 months (P=.01). This increase was similar for both treatment groups. These results suggest that the competitive balance between organisms is altered by antibiotic therapy. (+info)'Nasopharyngeal diseases' refer to a range of medical conditions primarily affecting the nasopharynx, including structural abnormalities, infections like nasopharyngitis and nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and other related disorders.
Nasopharyngeal diseases refer to conditions that affect the nasopharynx, which is the uppermost part of the pharynx (throat) located behind the nose. The nasopharynx is lined with mucous membrane and contains the opening of the Eustachian tubes, which connect to the middle ear.
There are several types of nasopharyngeal diseases, including:
1. Nasopharyngitis: Also known as a "common cold," this is an inflammation of the nasopharynx caused by a viral infection. Symptoms may include a runny nose, sore throat, cough, and fever.
2. Nasopharyngeal cancer: A malignant tumor that develops in the nasopharynx. It is relatively rare but more common in certain populations, such as those of Southeast Asian or Southern Chinese descent. Symptoms may include a lump in the neck, nosebleeds, hearing loss, and difficulty swallowing.
3. Nasopharyngeal stenosis: A narrowing of the nasopharynx that can be congenital or acquired. Acquired stenosis may result from trauma, infection, or inflammation. Symptoms may include difficulty breathing through the nose and snoring.
4. Nasopharyngeal abscess: A collection of pus in the nasopharynx that can be caused by a bacterial infection. Symptoms may include fever, difficulty swallowing, and neck pain or stiffness.
5. Nasopharyngitis allergica: Also known as "hay fever," this is an inflammation of the nasopharynx caused by an allergic reaction to substances such as pollen, dust mites, or pet dander. Symptoms may include a runny nose, sneezing, and itchy eyes.
Treatment for nasopharyngeal diseases depends on the specific condition and its severity. Treatment options may include medications, surgery, or radiation therapy.
The external ear is the visible portion of the ear, consisting of the auricle (or pinna) and the external auditory canal, which collects sound waves and directs them toward the eardrum.
The external ear is the visible portion of the ear that resides outside of the head. It consists of two main structures: the pinna or auricle, which is the cartilaginous structure that people commonly refer to as the "ear," and the external auditory canal, which is the tubular passageway that leads to the eardrum (tympanic membrane).
The primary function of the external ear is to collect and direct sound waves into the middle and inner ear, where they can be converted into neural signals and transmitted to the brain for processing. The external ear also helps protect the middle and inner ear from damage by foreign objects and excessive noise.
The ear canal, also known as the external auditory canal, is the tubular passage that extends from the outer ear opening to the eardrum, primarily composed of cartilage in the outer third and bone (the bony labyrinth) in the inner two-thirds, and functions to conduct sound waves to the middle and inner ear.
The ear canal, also known as the external auditory canal, is the tubular passage that extends from the outer ear (pinna) to the eardrum (tympanic membrane). It is lined with skin and tiny hairs, and is responsible for conducting sound waves from the outside environment to the middle and inner ear. The ear canal is typically about 2.5 cm long in adults and has a self-cleaning mechanism that helps to keep it free of debris and wax.
An organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates, consisting typically of an outer ear, middle ear with auditory ossicles, and inner ear with cochlea and semicircular canals. (Source: Medically reviewed by a board-certified physician on Oct 16, 2019; )
The ear is the sensory organ responsible for hearing and maintaining balance. It can be divided into three parts: the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. The outer ear consists of the pinna (the visible part of the ear) and the external auditory canal, which directs sound waves toward the eardrum. The middle ear contains three small bones called ossicles that transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. The inner ear contains the cochlea, a spiral-shaped organ responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals that are sent to the brain, and the vestibular system, which is responsible for maintaining balance.
The inner ear is the innermost part of the ear, consisting of the cochlea for hearing and the vestibular system for balance, filled with fluid and containing sensory receptor cells that convert sound waves and head movements into electrical signals transmitted to the brain via the auditory nerve.
The inner ear is the innermost part of the ear that contains the sensory organs for hearing and balance. It consists of a complex system of fluid-filled tubes and sacs called the vestibular system, which is responsible for maintaining balance and spatial orientation, and the cochlea, a spiral-shaped organ that converts sound vibrations into electrical signals that are sent to the brain.
The inner ear is located deep within the temporal bone of the skull and is protected by a bony labyrinth. The vestibular system includes the semicircular canals, which detect rotational movements of the head, and the otolith organs (the saccule and utricle), which detect linear acceleration and gravity.
Damage to the inner ear can result in hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), vertigo (a spinning sensation), and balance problems.
The middle ear is the air-filled cavity located between the eardrum and the inner ear, which contains three small bones (ossicles) - malleus, incus, and stapes - that transmit and amplify sound vibrations from the outer ear to the inner ear.
The middle ear is the middle of the three parts of the ear, located between the outer ear and inner ear. It contains three small bones called ossicles (the malleus, incus, and stapes) that transmit and amplify sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. The middle ear also contains the Eustachian tube, which helps regulate air pressure in the middle ear and protects against infection by allowing fluid to drain from the middle ear into the back of the throat.
The ear auricle, also known as the pinna or outer ear, is the externally visible cartilaginous structure that collects and directs sound waves into the ear canal towards the middle and inner ear.
The ear auricle, also known as the pinna or outer ear, is the visible external structure of the ear that serves to collect and direct sound waves into the ear canal. It is composed of cartilage and skin and is shaped like a curved funnel. The ear auricle consists of several parts including the helix (the outer rim), antihelix (the inner curved prominence), tragus and antitragus (the small pointed eminences in front of and behind the ear canal opening), concha (the bowl-shaped area that directs sound into the ear canal), and lobule (the fleshy lower part hanging from the ear).
Ear neoplasms refer to abnormal growths or tumors occurring within the ear structure, which can be benign or malignant, and may affect hearing, balance, and overall ear function if not treated promptly.
Ear neoplasms refer to abnormal growths or tumors that occur in the ear. These growths can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous) and can affect any part of the ear, including the outer ear, middle ear, inner ear, and the ear canal.
Benign ear neoplasms are typically slow-growing and do not spread to other parts of the body. Examples include exostoses, osteomas, and ceruminous adenomas. These types of growths are usually removed surgically for cosmetic reasons or if they cause discomfort or hearing problems.
Malignant ear neoplasms, on the other hand, can be aggressive and may spread to other parts of the body. Examples include squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and adenoid cystic carcinoma. These types of tumors often require more extensive treatment, such as surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.
It is important to note that any new growth or change in the ear should be evaluated by a healthcare professional to determine the nature of the growth and develop an appropriate treatment plan.
Nasopharyngeal swab
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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Brennan B (June 2006). "Nasopharyngeal carcinoma". Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 1: 23. doi:10.1186/1750-1172-1-23. PMC ... Stage T1 nasopharyngeal cancer Stage T2 nasopharyngeal cancer Stage T3 nasopharyngeal cancer Stage T4 nasopharyngeal cancer ... Brennan B (June 2006). "Nasopharyngeal carcinoma". Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 1: 23. doi:10.1186/1750-1172-1-23. PMC ... Stage III is a large tumor with or without neck disease, or a tumor with bilateral neck disease. Stage IV is a large tumor ...
Odontogenic cyst
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Tornwaldt's disease
Additionally, a cystic mass in the upper part of the nasopharyngeal wall and mucopurulent discharge from upper part of the mass ... Frequent contact with high temperature, malnutrition, chronic heart disease, kidney disease, joint disease, poor living and ... Tornwaldt's disease is a rare benign disorder caused by persistent notochord remnants. This disease almost remains asymptomatic ... Tornwaldt's disease was noted by Mayer in 1840. He noted it in an autopsy specimen but founded as a pathologic entity by German ...
Deaths in August 2009
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Arnold Chan
Chan was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer in 2014. After going into remission following treatment in 2015, the disease ... Chan revealed to the public that he would take a five-week leave of absence while undergoing treatment for nasopharyngeal ...
Lloyd J. Old
... and disease (leukemia); found the unexpected association between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and nasopharyngeal carcinoma; ... Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases 1973-1976: Vice president and ... and disease-mouse leukemia-opening the way for the recognition of the importance of the MHC in the immune response (1964). ... and nasopharyngeal cancer (1966). Discovery of tumor necrosis factor (TNF), a key immune signaling molecule (cytokine) that, in ...
Lymphocryptovirus
Diseases associated with this genus include: mononucleosis, Burkitt's lymphoma, and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The genus ...
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. The first known case was identified ... from a nasopharyngeal swab. Several COVID-19 vaccines have been approved and distributed in various countries, which have ... with the disease sometimes called "Wuhan pneumonia". In the past, many diseases have been named after geographical locations, ... recommended 2019-nCoV and 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease as interim names for the virus and disease per 2015 guidance and ...
COVID-19 pandemic
2019 disease outbreaks, 2020 disease outbreaks, 2021 disease outbreaks, 2022 disease outbreaks, 2023 disease outbreaks, 2020s ... The test is typically done on respiratory samples obtained by a nasopharyngeal swab; however, a nasal swab or sputum sample may ... Coronavirus diseases Emerging infectious disease Globalization and disease List of epidemics and pandemics Some refer to " ... "Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2022 ...
Epstein-Barr virus-associated lymphoproliferative diseases
... and undifferentiated nasopharyngeal cancer; the childhood disorders of Alice in Wonderland syndrome; and acute cerebellar ... Chronic autoimmune or inflammatory diseases (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, Graves' disease, Giant-cell arteritis, sarcoidosis, or ... 5) Chronic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, Graves' disease, Giant-cell arteritis, ... Epstein-Barr virus-associated lymphoproliferative diseases (also abbreviated EBV-associated lymphoproliferative diseases or ...
Linguatulosis
Nasopharyngeal linguatuliasis appears to be quite prevalent throughout the Middle East where it is often known as the Halzoun ... This disease is often accidentally identified during autopsy because of its asymptomatic effect on the body. Human infestation ... These symptoms are well recognized as a disease called "halzoun syndrome" in Lebanon and nearby countries.[citation needed] In ... More generally, linguatulosis can be considered a form of "pentastomiasis", which refers to all diseases caused by pentastomids ...
Curative (company)
Fluid and Nasal Swabs Demonstrate Comparable Sensitivity to Clinician Collected Nasopharyngeal Swabs for Coronavirus Disease ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 6 January 2021. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March ... The company's research team developed a new test for SARS-CoV-2 that utilized oral swabs rather than nasopharyngeal swabs. The ... The self-collected oral fluid swab method is less invasive than the nasopharyngeal swab method, reduces the risk to healthcare ...
Pulmonary-renal syndrome
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Trudy Virginia Noller Murphy
"Risk of Subsequent Disease among Day-Care Contacts of Patients with Systemic Hemophilus Influenzae Type B Disease". New England ... "The effect of polyvalent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine on nasopharyngeal and nasal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae ... protected against invasive disease but did decrease disease in the unvaccinated population or prevent asymptomatic infection of ... and served as the PIDS Liaison to both the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Adult Infectious Disease Training ...
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
A thick, gray coating accumulates in the nasopharyngeal region, making breathing and swallowing more difficult. The disease ... Disease Primers. 5 (1): 81. doi:10.1038/s41572-019-0131-y. PMID 31804499. S2CID 208737335. Antunes CA, Sanches dos Santos L, ... This toxin causes the disease. Diphtheria is caused by the adhesion and infiltration of the bacteria into the mucosal layers of ... The disease occurs primarily in tropical regions and developing countries. Immunocompromised individuals, poorly immunized ...
Protein kinase R
This leads to cancers such as Burkitt's lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, nasopharyngeal carcinoma and various leukemias. PKR ... These are the earliest known disease-specific neuronal response in AD. Increased activity of BACE1 leads to synthesis of the ... Peel AL, Bredesen DE (October 2003). "Activation of the cell stress kinase PKR in Alzheimer's disease and human amyloid ... 2006). "Activated mTOR and PKR kinases in lymphocytes correlate with memory and cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease". ...
Shiranee Sriskandan
The bacterium can cause a range of diseases, from sepsis, to skin infections and pharyngitis. Unfortunately, 1 in 5 patients ... Sriskandan created a new asymptomatic nasopharyngeal carriage model that can help people better understand streptococcal ... Shiranee Sriskandan is a British academic who is Professor of Infectious Diseases at Imperial College London and Honorary ... Her research considers how Gram-positive bacteria cause disease, with a particular focus on the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes ...
Pemphigoid
For moderate to severe disease (including the ones involving ocular, nasopharyngeal, or anogenital mucosa) and patient who did ... Habif TP, Campbell JL, Chapman MS, Dinulos JG, Zug KA (2011), "Vesicular and bullous diseases", Skin Disease, Elsevier, pp. 366 ... Mirowski GW, Leblanc J, Mark LA (2016). "Oral disease and oral-cutaneous manifestations of gastrointestinal and liver disease ... of Clobetasol Propionate per day for moderate disease and 20 to 30g per day for extensive disease until 15 days after disease ...
Babe Ruth
In 1946, he became ill with nasopharyngeal cancer and died from the disease two years later. Ruth remains a major figure in ... The malady was a lesion known as nasopharyngeal carcinoma, or "lymphoepithelioma". His name and fame gave him access to ...
New Zealand Microbiology Network
In April 2020 NZMN advised that testing for sexually transmitted diseases be restricted because the tests used some of the same ... Six months previously the NZMN had recommended the nasopharyngeal swab as the "gold standard" for testing. In September, in ... Testing for sexually transmitted diseases was reported as still being "sidelined" in August of that year. In September 2021, ... Point of care testing for diagnosis and clinical care of infectious diseases outside an accredited laboratory (October 2019) ...
John T. Sinnott
3-Dimensional Printed Alternative to the Standard Synthetic Flocked Nasopharyngeal Swabs Used for Coronavirus Disease 2019 ... While director of the Infectious Disease Dr. Sinnott started the USF Florida Institute for Infectious Disease which helped the ... "3-Dimensional Printed Alternative to the Standard Synthetic Flocked Nasopharyngeal Swabs Used for Coronavirus Disease 2019 ... A blinding disease characteristic of advanced AIDS". Clinical Infectious Diseases. 26 (1): 34-45, discussion 46-7. doi:10.1086/ ...
CHEK1
... gastric and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. There is a positive correlation with Chk1 expression and tumor grade and disease ...
Epstein-Barr virus
... and that only EBV of many infections had such a clear connection with the disease. Additional diseases that have been linked to ... nasopharyngeal carcinoma, multiple sclerosis, and lymphomatoid granulomatosis. Specifically, EBV infected B cells have been ... Laboratories around the world continue to study the virus and develop new ways to treat the diseases it causes. One popular way ... Yau TO, Tang CM, Yu J (June 2014). "Epigenetic dysregulation in Epstein-Barr virus-associated gastric carcinoma: Disease and ...
Epstein-Barr virus infection
... and nasopharyngeal cancers; and 3) Epstein-Barr virus-associated non-lymphoproliferative diseases such as some cases of the ... Chronic active EBV infection Epstein-Barr virus-associated lymphoproliferative diseases Hodgkin's disease Acute kidney injury ... Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a cancer found in the upper respiratory tract, most commonly in the nasopharynx, and is linked to ... A late event in a very few carriers of this virus is the emergence of Burkitt's lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma, two rare ...
Gardner fibroma
... stable disease, and progressive disease in 1, 12, 37, and 12 patients, respectively; median progression-free survival time (i.e ... nasopharyngeal angiofibromas; hepatoblastomas; brain, pancreas, and biliary tract tumors; and various skin lesions including ... and other manifestations of this disease. FAP is an autosomal dominant genetic disease which in ~70-80% of cases is due to ... Individuals with FAP also bear the risks of developing a wide range of the disease's other disorders such as: stomach and ...
Human coronavirus HKU1
It causes an upper respiratory disease with symptoms of the common cold, but can advance to pneumonia and bronchiolitis. It was ... A trace-back analysis of SARS negative nasopharyngeal aspirates from patients with respiratory illness during the SARS period ... In these cases, French investigators utilized improved techniques for recovering the virus from nasopharyngeal aspirates and ... Leung, Daniel (20 January 2019). "Coronaviruses (including SARS)". Infectious Disease Advisor. Decision Support in Medicine, ...
C22orf15
Survival rate of Nasopharyngeal carcinoma has been found to negatively correlate with the expression of six specific genes, ... Tetralogy of Fallot, a birth defect that alters normal blood flow through the heart, is a disease associated with C22orf15. ... 2020). "Screening Genes Crucial for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Using Weighted Gene Coexpression Network Analysis Combined with ...
Cervical cancer
Herpes viruses were also implicated in other malignant diseases, including Burkitt's lymphoma, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, ... Dunne EF, Park IU (December 2013). "HPV and HPV-associated diseases". Infectious Disease Clinics of North America. 27 (4): 765- ... Papillomavirus-associated diseases, Sexually transmitted diseases and infections, Wikipedia medicine articles ready to ... In advanced disease, metastases may be present in the abdomen, lungs, or elsewhere. Symptoms of advanced cervical cancer may ...
Dale Sandler
She earned a M.P.H. in Chronic Disease Epidemiology from Yale School of Medicine in May 1975. Her thesis was titled Serum ... Sandler, Dale Pearlman (1979). Health Consequences of Nasopharyngeal Radium Irradiation (Ph.D. thesis). Johns Hopkins ... She heads the Chronic Disease Epidemiology group and has been chief of the Epidemiology Branch in the Division of Intramural ... Her dissertation was titled Health Consequences of Nasopharyngeal Radium Irradiation. Genevieve Matanoski was Sandler's ...
Nasopharyngeal Bacterial Interactions in Children - Volume 20, Number 2-February 2014 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal -...
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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma - About the Disease - Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center
Find symptoms and other information about Nasopharyngeal carcinoma. ... When Do Symptoms of Nasopharyngeal carcinoma Begin?. Symptoms of this disease may start to appear at any time in life.. The age ... About Nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Many rare diseases have limited information. Currently GARD aims to provide the following ... The National Library of Medicines Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) is used to classify and organize diseases and disease ...
Epstein-Barr virus ncRNA from a nasopharyngeal carcinoma induces an inflammatory response that promotes virus production |...
... which carries polymorphisms that are mainly restricted to viruses found in endemic nasopharyngeal carcinomas, markedly ... isolated from a nasopharyngeal carcinoma, induces potent spontaneous virus production in infected B cells. We found that the ... Sequence variation of Epstein-Barr virus: viral types, geography, codon usage, and diseases. J. Virol. 92, e01132-18 (2018). ... Serologic markers of Epstein-Barr virus infection and nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Taiwanese men. New Engl. J. Med. 345, 1877- ...
FDA Approves Toripalimab for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
The recommended dose as a single agent for previously treated nasopharyngeal carcinoma is 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks until disease ... as a single agent for recurrent unresectable or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma with disease progression on or after a ... Patients were treated with toripalimab until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.. The median overall response rate ... The recommended toripalimab dose with cisplatin and gemcitabine is 240 mg every 3 weeks until disease progression or ...
Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment Protocols: Treatment Protocols
... chemoradiation therapy and induction chemotherapy for locally advanced disease; and first-, second-, and third-line ... Treatment protocols for nasopharyngeal cancers are provided below, including generalized first-line therapy based on stage; ... chemotherapy for metastatic or recurrent disease. Generalized treatment recommendations for nasopharyng... ... Radiation therapy for early or localized nasopharyngeal cancers. Stage I:. * Patients with early or localized disease may be ...
Nasopharyngeal swab - Wikipedia
The sample is then analyzed for the presence of organisms or other clinical markers for disease. This diagnostic method is ... Diagram of the nasal cavity Nasopharyngeal aspiration Collecting nasopharyngeal aspirate Video of a nasopharyngeal swab test ... A nasopharyngeal swab is a device used for collecting a sample of nasal secretions from the back of the nose and throat. ... A nasopharyngeal (NP) swab is the optimal upper respiratory tract specimen collection method for influenza testing. McPherson, ...
Meningococcal Disease: Technical and Clinical Information | CDC
Meningococcal Disease: Technical and Clinical Information Chart and Resources on Meningococcal Vaccination. ... Additional treatment may be needed to eradicate nasopharyngeal carriage. Ceftriaxone clears nasopharyngeal carriage effectively ... Burden of disease. Rates of meningococcal disease have declined in the United States since the 1990s and remain low. In 2019, ... Clinicians should consider complement testing in patients with meningococcal disease. Meningococcal disease is often the first ...
Nasopharyngeal Disease in Cats: 1. Diagnostic investigation | Advanced Veterinary Medical Imaging
In addition, investigations may identify only secondary complications of a disease process, rather ... Global importance: Nasopharyngeal disease is a worldwide problem. However, fungal disease shows regional variations in ... aims to provide practical guidance on the approach necessary to obtain a diagnosis in cats with nasopharyngeal disease. It ... In addition, investigations may identify only secondary complications of a disease process, rather than the initial ...
What are the complications of nasopharyngeal carcinoma-Common Disease-Many Health Issue
Today, let me learn about the complications of nasopharyngeal carcinoma What are the complications of nasopharyngeal carcinoma ... which occurs after radiotherapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, but not often. ... After the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, there are cold hands and feet, finger tingling, ... Location: Home , Common Disease , What are the complications of nasopharyngeal carcinoma What are the complications of ...
HKU Scholars Hub: Treatment of persistent/recurrent nodal disease in nasopharyngeal cancer
Article: Treatment of persistent/recurrent nodal disease in nasopharyngeal cancer. *Show simple item record ... Purpose of review: Persistent or recurrent disease in the neck lymphatics is an unusual pattern of failure in nasopharyngeal ... Purpose of review: Persistent or recurrent disease in the neck lymphatics is an unusual pattern of failure in nasopharyngeal ... Risk factors for poor survival outcome include recurrent nodal disease, number of involved lymph nodes, extracapsular extension ...
Clinical Characteristics of Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in High-Incidence Area
i,Conclusions,/i,. Most recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma is advanced disease. Patients with different recurrent interval time ... the clinical characteristics of the patients who suffered from relapse after conventional irradiation for nasopharyngeal ... Most recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma is advanced disease. Patients with different recurrent interval time show different ... had stage I disease, 31.5% had stage II, 46.6% had stage III, and 16.7% had stage IVa disease. ...
Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment Protocols: Treatment Protocols
... chemoradiation therapy and induction chemotherapy for locally advanced disease; and first-, second-, and third-line ... Treatment protocols for nasopharyngeal cancers are provided below, including generalized first-line therapy based on stage; ... chemotherapy for metastatic or recurrent disease. Generalized treatment recommendations for nasopharyng... ... Radiation therapy for early or localized nasopharyngeal cancers. Stage I:. * Patients with early or localized disease may be ...
Stem Cell Therapy And Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Archives - Check Biotech First
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a cancer disease that develops in the nasopharynx. The nasopharynx is located at the behind the ... This disease is uncommon in the United States, however, its predominant in places like Asia. This disease.... ... Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma And Stem Cell Therapy. by Danny Davis , Apr 4, 2018 , News ...
Highlights from this issue | Archives of Disease in Childhood
Twenty-seven patients were managed conservatively, 63 by nasopharyngeal airway and 14 by tracheostomy. Nasopharyngeal airways ... Nasopharyngeal airway in Pierre Robin sequence. Upper airway obstruction is common in Pierre Robin sequence (micrognathia, ... with Downs syndrome and reflects a significant improvement in the outcome for infants with Downs syndrome and cardiac disease ...
Nasopharyngeal Cancer | Duke Health
At Duke, our experienced nasopharyngeal cancer team includes cancer specialists, skull base tumor experts, ENT doctors, head ... The disease can be complex, affecting breathing, swallowing, and talking. At Duke, our experienced nasopharyngeal cancer team ... Diagnosing Nasopharyngeal Cancer. Imaging. Our adult and pediatric cancer specialists use blood tests and advanced imaging -- ... Nasopharyngeal cancers are malignant tumors that develop in the upper part of the throat and behind the nose (doctors call this ...
Kidshealth - Diseases & Conditions | Akron Children's Hospital
Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma A juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is a growth in the area behind the nose. Theyre ... Panners Disease Panners disease is a painful bone condition linked to overuse of the elbow. Kids with Panners disease need ... Lyme Disease Lyme disease can affect the skin, joints, nervous system, and other organ systems. If Lyme disease is diagnosed ... Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to two chronic diseases that cause intestinal ...
Health Alert Network (HAN) - 00488 | Measles Exposure at a Large Gathering in Kentucky, February 2023 and Global Measles...
Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing ... Nasopharyngeal or throat swabs are preferred over urine specimens. *Collect the first (acute-phase) serum specimen (IgM and IgG ... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protects peoples health and safety by preventing and controlling diseases ... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. ...
Nasopharyngeal Swabs May Be Suitable for Rapid Antigen SARS-CoV-2 Testing | myADLM.org
... antigen-based SARS-CoV-2 tests on samples collected via nasal swabs or nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs reliably detect SARS-CoV-2 in ... An accompanying editorial said the findings "suggest that finding MRD [minimum residual disease] in a subset of patients with ... myADLM.org // Clinical Laboratory News // All Articles // Nasopharyngeal Swabs May Be Suitable for Rapid Antigen SARS-CoV-2 ... Nasopharyngeal Swabs May Be Suitable for Rapid Antigen SARS-CoV-2 Testing. * ...
Workshop: Publ. Health Response to Nasopharyngeal Radium Irradiation
Workshop on the Public Health Response to Nasopharyngeal Radium Irradiation -- September 1995 ... Current studies do not indicate substantial increases in risks for neoplastic or other disease among those who received NP ... Editorial Note: Nasopharyngeal radium was one of several radiation treatments used to treat benign conditions before 1950. ... Mortality after nasopharyngeal radium irradiation for eustachian tube dysfunction. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1989;98:839-44. 3. ...
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Severe relapse of SARS-CoV-2 infection in a kidney transplant recipient with negative nasopharyngeal SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR after ... Defects in mucosal immunity and nasopharyngeal dysbiosis in HSC transplanted SCID patients with IL2RG/JAK3 deficiency. ... even in patients with previous negative naso-pharyngeal SARS-CoV-2 PCR. ...
SciELO - Brazil - Arsenic trioxide reduces the invasive and metastatic properties of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells in vitro...
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a common cancer in southern China. The disease is notorious for its high invasiveness and ... Arsenic trioxide reduces the invasive and metastatic properties of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells in vitro ... Effect of As2O3 on nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell colony formation. A, Untreated HNE1-LMP1 cells. B, As2O3-treated HNE1-LMP1 ... Effect of As2O3 on nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell colony formation. A, Untreated HNE1-LMP1 cells. B, As2O3-treated HNE1-LMP1 ...
Akeso-AK105-304 | Nasopharyngeal Cancer | Clinical Trial | City of Hope
... with chemotherapy and placebo combined with chemotherapy in the first-line treatment of recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal ... Active or past history of definite inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohns disease or ulcerative colitis). ... Histologically or cytologically confirmed nasopharyngeal carcinoma.. *Subjects with primary metastatic (nasopharyngeal ... nasopharyngeal carcinoma who are not suitable for local treatment or radical treatment; or nasopharyngeal carcinoma subjects ...
Nasopharyngeal Cancer | Cedars-Sinai
Cancer Diabetes & Endocrinology Digestive & Liver Diseases Ear, Nose & Throat Heart Imaging Lung Neurology & Neurosurgery ... Pathologists classify nasopharyngeal cancer by the type of cell. There are three types:. *Keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma ... Cooking salt-cured fish and meat releases a chemical called nitrosamine and might increase the risk of developing the disease. ... Exposure to the Epstein-Barr virus increases the risk of developing nasopharyngeal cancer. ...
Pathological Anatomy (LZ-H) 2023/2024 - University of Bologna
Diseases and tumors of the naso-pharyngeal region.. General features; specifically: nasal polyps, nasopharyngeal angiofibroma, ... Malabsorption syndromes: celiac disease and Whipples disease.. Idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease: ulcerative colitis, ... Non-neoplastic smoke-related lung disease: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, small airways disease/respiratory ... Diseases of the Gastro-Intestinal system. Diseases and tumors of the esophagus: esophagitis, Barretts esophagus, squamous ...
Guide to the Latest Cancer Research and Treatments
MAINTAIN is the first randomized trial to show the benefit of continuing ribociclib after disease progression, combined with a ... Radiotherapy alone studied in intermediate risk nasopharyngeal carcinoma. A phase lll trial compared radiotherapy alone versus ... The trial results indicated radiotherapy alone provided comparable disease control and less toxicity compared with CCRT. ... Investigational immunotherapy showed benefit in advanced or recurrent nasopharyngeal cancer. Results from the RATIONALE-309 ...
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Advanced Search Results - Public Health Image Library(PHIL)
Categories: Nasopharyngeal Diseases Image Types: Photo, Illustrations, Video, Color, Black&White, PublicDomain, ... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC twenty four seven. Saving Lives, Protecting People ...
CE and The City: An all-day CE event
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Gemcitabine Plus Cisplatin Provides Survival Benefit Over Fluorouracil Plus Cisplatin in Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Patients with advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma and who were treated with gemcitabine plus cisplatin experienced a longer ... In this group, 30.0% achieved a partial response, 30.0% had stable disease, and 40.0% developed progressive disease. ... had stable disease, and 20% developed progressive disease. The data for OS were censored at initiation of second-line therapy, ... of patients experienced stable disease and 23.4% developed progressive disease. Patients in the fluorouracil plus cisplatin arm ...
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