Sentences with phrase «at high risk of infection with»

They announced that they had used exome sequencing to identify people with cystic fibrosis who are at high risk of infection with the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa — associated with worse lung health and survival (Nature Genetics, DOI: 10.1038 / ng.2344).

Dogs that are frequently in contact with other dogs are at the highest risk of infection with CIV H3N2.

Dogs that are frequently in contact with other dogs are at the highest risk of infection with both strains of CIV.

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Premature babies or those that had an infection or required oxygen at birth have a higher risk of developing trouble with their eyes.

These estimates are orders of magnitude higher than those for the so - called general population in Britain, but comparable with figures for certain other groups at high risk of infection, such as gay men attending clinics for sexually transmitted disease.

Children with high everyday levels of a protein released into the blood in response to infection are at greater risk of developing depression and psychosis in adulthood, according to new research which suggests a role for the immune system in mental illness.

A companion study by several of the same researchers is now available online in the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, which suggests that children with neurologic conditions are at higher risk for infections caused by ESBL - producing bacteria.

«Most contact lens wearers use them for decades, which means they have a much higher risk of corneal infection compared to the risk with LASIK,» said Dr. Waite, director of the Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery Program at the Hamilton Eye Institute and associate professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at UT Health Science Center.

In particular, we were interested in inflammatory bowel disease which has previously been associated with higher risk of acquiring this infection and obesity, which has never been examined,» explained corresponding author Nahid Bhadelia, MD, MALD, associate hospital epidemiologist at BMC and assistant professor of medicine at BUSM.

«Our analysis of a national dataset shows that the risk for endophthalmitis is no higher with Avastin and hints that there may actually be a lower endophthalmitis risk compared to Lucentis, so the proposed FDA restrictions for Avastin might have the unintended consequence of increasing the infection risk for patients,» said senior author Brian L. VanderBeek, MD, MPH, an assistant professor of Ophthalmology at Penn..

Increasing the proportion of people linked to care engagement protocols within three months of a new HIV diagnosis to 90 percent, coupled with targeted yearly screening of high - risk individuals, would avert an estimated 292,000 HIV infections and 107,000 AIDS - related deaths, at an incremental cost of $ 52.9 billion, or $ 65,700 per QALY gained.

The IPERGAY researchers found that men who have sex with men and transgender women at high risk for HIV infection who took PrEP around the time of sexual activity were 86 percent less likely to acquire HIV than similar individuals who took a placebo.

By developing blood biomarkers and «immunologic signatures» related to antigen - specific T - cell responses, the researchers hope to identify individuals with latent TB infection who are at greatest risk for progression to active disease, allowing development of prevention strategies to target those at highest risk in areas with high rates of infection (usually low - and middle - income countries), as well as high income countries such as the U.S., where factors such as recent infection and HIV co-infection are associated with an increased risk of progression to active TB.

Influenza remains a major health problem in the United States, resulting each year in an estimated 36,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations.4 Those who have been shown to be at high risk for the complications of influenza infection are children 6 to 23 months of age; healthy persons 65 years of age or older; adults and children with chronic diseases, including asthma, heart and lung disease, and diabetes; residents of nursing homes and other long - term care facilities; and pregnant women.4 It is for this reason that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that these groups, together with health care workers and others with direct patient - care responsibilities, should be given priority for influenza vaccination this season in the face of the current shortage.1 Other high - priority groups include children and teenagers 6 months to 18 years of age whose underlying medical condition requires the daily use of aspirin and household members and out - of - home caregivers of infants less than 6 months old.1 Hence, in the case of vaccine shortages resulting either from the unanticipated loss of expected supplies or from the emergence of greater - than - expected global influenza activity — such as pandemic influenza, which would prompt a greater demand for vaccination5 — the capability of extending existing vaccine supplies by using alternative routes of vaccination that would require smaller doses could have important public health implications.

Patients with hematological malignancies are at a particularly higher risk of developing severe infections when compared to other patients with solid tumors and the population in general.

Following completion of a massive epitope discovery effort (also supported by an HHS contract), current work on MTB includes development of tools to isolate MTB - specific T cells (supported by the Gates Foundation) and identifying T cell signatures that distinguish three possible infection states: cleared infection, stable latent infection, and latent infection with high risk of progression to disease (in conjunction with a large consortium led by Henry Blumberg at Emory University).

IUDs (intrauterine devices made of copper and / or plastic that provide years of continuous contraception) can spread an existing infection from the vagina to the uterus — which is why your doctor should test you for infections before the implantation procedure, and why IUDs are generally not recommended for those at higher risk for STDs, such as women with multiple partners.

«From the doctor's perspective, an infection should raise a little red flag, especially for those who are already are at higher risk for example, women with preeclampsia, which is a kind of severe form of high blood pressure during pregnancy,» Miller said.

Men with prostate cancer who have had a past infection with the sexually transmitted germ Trichomonas vaginalis are at higher risk of having an aggressive form of cancer compared to prostate cancer patients who have never had the STD, a new study suggests

Girls and women with TS are at risk for congenital (present at birth) abnormalities of the heart and kidneys, high blood pressure, chronic or repeated middle ear infections, hearing loss, diabetes, underactive thyroid gland, bowel disorders, and non-verbal learning disabilities.

Pets with neurological disorders are at a higher risk for developing complications such as: muscle and ligament shortening in affected limbs, muscle atrophy (wasting), bed sores, urine / fecal scald, urinary tract infections, respiratory infections, and damage of limbs due to sensation loss.

According to the Feline Health Center at Cornell University, the virus affects approximately 1.5 to 3 percent of healthy cats in the United States, with slighly higher rates in cats that are sick or at high risk for infection.

On a weekly basis, The Humane Society of Boulder Valley accepts large transfers of puppies from high risk shelters, and each group is considered at risk of breaking with parvovirus infection.

Typically, CIRD is treated with supportive care and antibiotics when appropriate.6 According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), dogs that are frequently in social situations with other dogs — such as in boarding facilities or day care — can be at especially high risk of infection with CIRD.7 Zoetis offers a broad range of flexible solutions, including Bronchicine ® CAe (injectable); Vanguard ® Plus 5; Vanguard ® CIV (H3N8); the new Canine Influenza Vaccine, H3N2, Killed Virus; and now, Vanguard ® Rapid Resp Intranasal and Vanguard ® B Oral vaccines.

Cats that go into heat year after year, especially if they don't have kittens with every litter, are at a very high risk of developing an infection in their uterus called pyometra.

In addition, the dog with an enlarged prostate is at high risk of developing prostatitis, a painful infection of the prostate that can be as life - threatening as appendicitis in humans.

Unaltered males will be at much higher risk of testicular and prostate cancer along with prostate infections, all life threatening conditions for your beloved pet as they age and the surgical risks from any kind of procedure, including neutering, increase.

Outdoor pets are at greatest risk for infection, especially in regions of the world with high mosquito populations.

Rates of infidelity in «monogamous» relationships are also alarmingly high, hovering between 20 - 55 %, depending on what time frame you ask people about (e.g., having ever cheated versus cheated in the last 5 years).3 Sadly, when cheaters cheat, they typically do not take protective measures to reduce sexually transmitted infections 100 % of the time.1 Then, when they have sex with their primary partner, they rarely use barrier protection (e.g., condoms); this puts all partners at risk for diseases such as syphilis and HIV.