Sentences with phrase «other immunodeficiency»

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In 2004, CDC published data on acquired immunodeficiency syndrome diagnoses among MSM and others by metropolitan statistical area (MSA)(2).

Some of these risks include the presence of cytomegalovirus (CMV), hepatitis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), human T - cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV - 1) or other viruses on the pump parts that were exposed to the previous mother's breastmilk.

Other health conditions that the research shows babies of smokers may have an increased risk of developing include apnea (stopping breathing for short periods of time), vomiting, poor growth, squint (strabismus), cast, or lazy eye, hearing impairment, vulnerability to infection, allergies, and immunodeficiency problems.

These include the infant with galactosemia, 53,54 the infant whose mother uses illegal drugs, 55 the infant whose mother has untreated active tuberculosis, and the infant in the United States whose mother has been infected with the human immunodeficiency virus.56, 57 In countries with populations at increased risk for other infectious diseases and nutritional deficiencies resulting in infant death, the mortality risks associated with not breastfeeding may outweigh the possible risks of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus infection.58 Although most prescribed and over-the-counter medications are safe for the breastfed infant, there are a few medications that mothers may need to take that may make it necessary to interrupt breastfeeding temporarily.

The Universal Precautions to prevent the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis B virus, and other bloodborne pathogens do not apply to human milk.

«This is a universal molecule that can potentially treat not only autoimmune diseases, but other acute or chronic conditions such as allergy, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sepsis and immunodeficiency,» said Stefan G. Tullius, MD, PhD, BWH Chief of Transplant Surgery and Director of Transplantation Surgery Research, lead study author.

Gene mutations involved in enamel mineralization through the CRAC channels were first seen in people with a type of severe combined immunodeficiency, a disorder in which — among other symptoms — tooth enamel may fall off the teeth within five or six years after birth, and the dentine becomes exposed.

Notably, research groups might be able to apply the approach described in this study to develop treatments for other blood diseases such as β - thalassemia, severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), chronic granulomatous disease, rare disorders like Wiskott - Aldrich syndrome and Fanconi anemia, and even HIV infection.

But any indictment of a diabetic immunodeficiency is weakened by the absence of previous or subsequent evidence that she is particularly susceptible to abscesses, inflammations, or other manifestations of decreased resistance to bacteria.

Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, called the new work a «significant advance,» noting in a statement that it «opens the way to producing [monoclonal antibodies] that potentially could be used diagnostically or therapeutically» for the flu as well as other infectious diseases such as hepatitis C and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which can lead to full - blown AIDS.

Other primate immunodeficiency viruses, such as SIV and HIV - 2, the rarer and less virulent human virus, do not need their host's cyclophilin A to replicate.

One, the simian immunodeficiency virus, is the predecessor of HIV; the other is simian T - lymphotropic virus 1, whose descendant in humans, HTLV - 1, can cause leukemia.

Treatment that targets the DNA in HIV - infected cells has been challenging because the persistent, incurable human immunodeficiency virus is able to insert its own DNA into the DNA of any infected cell while disabling that cell's ability to die to save other cells from a viral invasion.

Other viruses, such as cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, varicella - zoster virus, human immunodeficiency virus, and chikungunya virus, have also been described to cause congenital malformations.16, 17

Secondary immunodeficiencies are the result of disease or other environmental factors weakening the immune system.

It's linked to some pretty serious illnesses like cancer, inflammatory diseases (including several forms of arthritis and respiratory diseases), hypertension, acquired immunodeficiency, and a lot of other nasty things.

Peripheral Neuropathy: Pathogenic Mechanisms and Alternative Therapies Alternative Medicine Review 2006 (Dec); 11 (4): 294 - 329 ~ FULL TEXT Peripheral neuropathy (PN), associated with diabetes, neurotoxic chemotherapy, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) / antiretroviral drugs, alcoholism, nutrient deficiencies, heavy metal toxicity, and other etiologies, results in significant morbidity.

Research shows that Reishi's cellular and molecular activities also provide protection against a long list of deadly microorganisms — including those causing human immunodeficiency (HIV) and hepatitis B (HBV), among others.

In much of the developing world, iron deficiency is typically the result of harmful organisms, acquired immunodeficiency, and other health issues.

Peripheral Neuropathy: Pathogenic Mechanisms and Alternative Therapies Alternative Medicine Review 2006 (Dec); 11 (4): 294 — 329 ~ FULL TEXT Peripheral neuropathy (PN), associated with diabetes, neurotoxic chemotherapy, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) / antiretroviral drugs, alcoholism, nutrient deficiencies, heavy metal toxicity, and other etiologies, results in significant morbidity.

Other uses include treating feline immunodeficiency virus infections and as a preventative measure against the formation of struvite uroliths.

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV): This viral disease can compromise the immune system, predisposing cats to a variety of other infectious diseases.

A blood test should be performed for the leukemia virus and the feline immunodeficiency virus; if these are negative, other tests may be needed to look for possible explanations.

While no breed of cat is known to have a higher risk of lymphoma than other breeds, those infected with feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) are at increased risk of developing lymphoma.

Cats are predisposed to infectious causes of ocular disorders like Feline Leukemia, Feline Immunodeficiency Virus and others.

Causes of this disease may include differing types of immunodeficiency disorders, a hypersensitivity to specific oral bacteria, drug reactions, and other systemic organ diseases — including kidney failure, cancers, and diabetes mellitus.

If you are bringing a new kitten into a household with other cats, we recommend testing your kitten for feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus before introducing the cats to one another.

Remember that a cat that tests positive for the feline immunodeficiency virus may have a weakened immune system and may be susceptible to other infections as a result.

Many other feline eye diseases are attributable to viruses, bacteria and fungal organisms that specifically target cats — such as the feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), the feline leukemia virus (FeLV), the feline infectious peritonitis virus (FIP), feline herpesvirus (FHP), toxoplasma (a parasitic organism) and cryptococcus (a yeast - like fungus commonly found in soil).

It's not only parasites that threaten outdoor cats, it's a long list of additional predators including coyotes, fox, wolves, larger birds of prey, stray dogs and even other cats — who may share infectious disease like feline leukemia or the feline immunodeficiency virus.

Cats with symptoms for Cat Scratch Disease should be tested for diseases that may cause additional weakness in the immune system, such as FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) and Feline Leukemia, but if the feline patient is by all other means, healthy, then he should be able to make a full recovery following a course of antibiotic treatment.

FPV symptoms can be similar to several other diseases including poisoning, pancreatitis, feline leukemia, feline immunodeficiency virus and others.

It may also cause anemia and immunodeficiencies resulting in the increased susceptibility to other infectious disease.

Meanwhile, because Billy was staying in her house, and she has many other cats, she had him tested for FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) and FeLV (Feline Leukemia Virus).

She won't be at risk of attack by other animals, like coyotes, and she won't get into fights with other cats, which can lead to Feline Immunodeficiency Virus or injury.

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is a virus cats pass to each other via direct contact.

Depending on your cat's risk, we may also advise vaccinating him or her against other diseases, such as feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).

Lastly, your veterinarian will try and rule out other causes such as feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).

The veterinarian will also need to differentiate giardia from other illnesses that have similar symptoms such as inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatic insufficiency, bacterial overgrowth and immunodeficiency.

Uveitis is usually seen with other conditions such as a problem with the lymph nodes, disease caused by a parasite such as a protozoa, viruses such as feline herpesvirus, fungal infections, feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), feline leukemia virus (FeLV), toxoplasmosis (from a protozoa which is a one celled organism).

If you allow your cat to go outside, he might come into contact with wild animals who carry parasites and disease, as well as other outdoor cats who may fight with him, greatly increasing his risk of getting feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).

Bacterial infections are more common in cats with suppressed immune systems due to excessive stress, age, or other conditions that cause immunodeficiency.

These include heartworm tests; feline leukemia / feline immunodeficiency virus test in cats; blood pressure evaluation; urine protein evaluation; cultures; imaging such as x-rays, ultrasound, and echocardiography; electrocardiography, and special ophthalmic evaluations, among others.

Another investigator reviewed medical records and recorded signalment, environment, previous disease, diseases evident at time of radiography, FeLV vaccination and infection status, feline immunodeficiency virus serologic status, serum creatinine concentration, serum globulin concentration, and any other important findings.

Toby tested positive for FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus) but other than that was in good health.

Similarly feline immunodeficiency virus, which is similar to HIV in people, only affects cats and can not infect people or other animals such as dogs.

Other heritable conditions that are related to loss of genetic diversity and inbreeding include cataract, various heart valve defects including pulmonic stenosis, hydrocephalus, cysteine urolithiasis, and hiatal hernias; immunologic disorders that include a propensity for severe demodectic mange indicative of immunodeficiency, allergies associated with atopic dermatitis and ear infections, and autoimmune diseases such as hypothyroidism; and cancers including glioblastoma, mast cell sarcoma and lymphoma [15, 16].

Dr. Levy also addressed other infectious diseases such as Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) by stating that, «A report published from the University of Florida on more than 1,800 feral cats showed only 4 % to be infected with feline leukemia virus or feline immunodeficiency virus, which is similar to that found in Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) by stating that, «A report published from the University of Florida on more than 1,800 feral cats showed only 4 % to be infected with feline leukemia virus or feline immunodeficiency virus, which is similar to that found in immunodeficiency virus, which is similar to that found in pet cats.»

Concentrating on the brachycephalic syndrome also ignores other serious problems in the breed, such as inability to breed and deliver normally, poor mothering, high puppy mortality, the accumulation of simple recessive deleterious traits, a number of orthopedic problems, certain cancers, allergies, immunodeficiency, and autoimmune disorders.

Male cats are almost twice as likely to acquire feline immunodeficiency virus, reflecting their propensity to roam as well as quarrel with other cats.