RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME (HERPES ZOSTER OTICUS)

Ramsay hunt syndrome (herpes zoster oticus)

Ramsay Hunt syndrome Hard Hat (RHS) is defined as an acute peripheral facial neuropathy caused by the reactivated latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) in the geniculate ganglion; characterized with erythematous vesicular rash of the skin of the ear canal, auricle, facial skin, oral mucosa and facial palsy Service (also known as herpes zoster oticus)

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Towards an early warning system for Rhodesian sleeping sickness in savannah areas: man-like traps for tsetse flies.

BackgroundIn the savannahs of East and Southern Africa, tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) transmit Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense which causes Rhodesian sleeping sickness, the zoonotic form of human African trypanosomiasis.The flies feed mainly on wild and domestic animals and are usually repelled by humans.However, this innate aversion to humans can be

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The Impact of Vaccination on COVID-19, Influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Related Outcomes: A Narrative Review

Abstract Vaccination represents a core preventive strategy for public health, with interrelated and multifaceted effects across health and socioeconomic domains.Beyond immediate disease prevention, immunization positively influences downstream health outcomes by mitigating complications of preexisting comorbidities and promoting healthy aging.Sever

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