Sentences with phrase «other lung infections»

Because the signs of asthma mimic those associated with other conditions, such as heartworm disease and other lung infections or disorders, diagnosis of asthma is only made after extensive assessment to rule out other potential causes of the clinical signs.

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I won't reveal yet who my favorites are, but I will say that these young scientist - founders came up with very creative solutions for preventing infections in some common surgeries, tackling resistance in targeted antibody drugs, improving gene vectors for cell therapies, helping the vision - impaired «see» faces and better read their environments, imaging hard - to - see spots in the lungs and other organs, improving genetic risk analysis, and expediting the logistical operations of hospitals.

Some babies with BPD outgrow all symptoms of the disease by the time they go to preschool, while others will have lifelong lung problems such as asthma or frequent lung infections.

Immunologist Dr Dan Neill, who is the other first author added: «This finding may explain why patients often suffer from recurrent infections with the same bacterial strain as continual re-infection of the lungs from the upper airways can take place.»

PET scans showed dramatically increased glucose metabolism in the lungs of 20 immune - compromised pediatric cancer patients with flu and other respiratory infections compared to patients without infections.

Gram negative pathogens constitute a big group of different species; amongst others pseudomonas, which can cause lung and urinary tract infections.

Because the mutant gene does not work well, the lungs develop a thick, sticky mucus that leads to breathing difficulties and lung infections, among other symptoms.

Both genetic mutations lead to poor mucus clearance from lungs, chronic lung infections, bouts of inflammation, and a decreased ability to breathe properly, among other symptoms.

In respiratory distress syndrome, and possibly other lung diseases, the immune system overreacts to trauma or infection.

Bhandari hypothesizes that by inhibiting the regulatory protein RPTOR in infants, through drugs or other means, lung infections in premature infants could be prevented.

When viral infections, pollution or other injuries damage lung tissue, AEC2 cells come to the rescue.

Although the study's approach wasn't a sure bet, the researchers hoped to go further than any other gene therapy trial yet for this relatively common inherited disease that fills people's lungs with sticky mucus that promotes deadly infections.

But in earlier work Drs. Summer and Romero have shown that when lung tissue is injured — by things like viral infection, particulate inhalation, or other insults — lung cells eventually stop producing lipids in order to conserve energy for other cellular repairs.

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 implicatother 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 implicatOther 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.

The use of immune suppression in the treatment of autoimmune disorders and other diseases needs to be better individualised to prevent undue impairment of lung defences and severe secondary infections.

If you have asthma, the airways in your lungs (bronchial tubes) become narrow and inflamed in response to allergens, respiratory infections, exercise, pollution, or other irritants.

These chronic low Vitamin D levels during pregnancy can lead to increased risk of cesarean, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and vaginal infection in the mother, and a higher risk of autism, mental disorders, infection, low birth weight, and heart / lung / brain problems among others.

These can occur because people with chronic bronchitis are more susceptible than others to lung infections, and more sensitive to air pollutants and allergens.

Klebsiella activity in the intestinal tract is carefully controlled and kept in check by the beneficial bacteria, but once it gets to other areas of the body like the urinary system, the prostate, lungs (pneumonia), the blood stream (poor wound healing), it can becomes a major cause of serious infection, and even chronic illness.

Lungwort contains natural antibiotics in its acids which act against the bacteria that cause tuberculosis, strep, staph, bacterial pneumonia, and other lung and chest infections.

As mentioned previously, other complications, such as purpura hemorrhagica, myopathies (muscular disease where the muscle fibers do not function), agalactia (absence of milk production), or infection of other organs such as the liver, lungs, spleen, kidneys, or brain may occur.

The lungs should be black; if they are white it may show a severe infection, fluid, scarring etc... Other infections are possible, but you would need to speak with your Veterinarian to discuss viral infections and to walk through a physical examination looking for other sympOther infections are possible, but you would need to speak with your Veterinarian to discuss viral infections and to walk through a physical examination looking for other sympother symptoms.

A heartworm infection can cause lasting damage to a dog's heart, lungs, and other organs.

About 50 % of cats with heartworm disease will have evidence of enlarged pulmonary arteries on x-rays of their lungs.14 However, these findings can be found with other parasitic infections such as roundworms (Toxocara) and lungworms (Aelurostrongylus).

Dental disease causes pain and can affect other organs in the body: bacteria in the mouth can get into the blood stream and may cause serious kidney infections, liver disease, lung disease, and heart valve disease.

Dental disease can also affect other organs in the body: Bacteria in the mouth can get into the bloodstream and cause serious infections in the kidneys, liver, lungs, and heart.

The difficulty may be caused by infection, allergies, laryngeal disorders, tracheal disorders, heart failure among other causes; your Veterinarian will listen to Gizmo's chest (heart and lungs) and may recommend tests based on their findings.

Without examining Patch I can not listen to his lungs and the rest of his airway to determine what the underlying cause may be; infections, obstructions, heart disease, poisoning, allergies among other causes may be the cause.

Even worse, chronic oral infection can spread harmful bacteria to other parts of the body, including the lungs, heart, liver and kidneys.

Chronic oral infection can spread harmful bacteria to other parts of the body, including the lungs, heart, liver and kineys.

Solely by listening to breathing patterns, your veterinarian can assess general pulmonary wellness while also recognizing possible infections, obtrusive diseases, and various other lung conditions.

Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) is an inherited disorder characterized by recurrent infections of the upper and lower respiratory tract, reduced fertility in males and situs inversus, a transposition of internal organs resulting in a mirror image of the normal placement of the heart and lungs and sometimes other organs, in about 50 % of affected individuals (Kartagener syndrome).

Many other medical conditions including infection, heart worms, foreign bodies, lung worms, cancer, and heart disease may mimic feline asthma, therefore it is vital for you to take your cat to your veterinarian for a thorough exam and medical work - up.

Not only does dental disease lead to painful mouths and tooth loss, but left untreated, periodontal disease increases the risk for chronic infections in the mouth, potentially spreading to other areas of the body, including the liver, lungs, kidneys and heart.

Worse still, an oral infection can spread to other organs, including the lungs, heart, liver and kidneys.

The fungal infection may remain localized in the lungs or the intestines, or it may spread to other parts of the body through the bloodstream or lymphatic system, causing a generalized or systemic infection.

Other causes of coughing and gagging maybe due to infection, fluid on the lungs, chemical irritants (did you change cleaning products recently?)

While in the past CIV infections in and of themselves have not shown a significant mortality rate, CIV infections as well as other respiratory viruses compromise the normal defenses of the lung permitting secondary bacterial pneumonias.

AAHA, AVMA, AAFP, the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) strongly recommend parasite control for companion animals for many reasons, including prevention of visceral larva migrans, a condition in which parasites within a human «release larvae that migrate anywhere in the body... Organs commonly affected are the eye, brain, liver and lung, where infections can cause permanent visual, neurologic, or other tissue damage.

Other times we perform a tracheal wash or a bronchoalveolar lavage to get samples of the cells inside the lungs and also to see if there is a concurrent bacterial infection.

Lack of dental cleaning in pets leads to chronic oral infections that spread harmful bacteria to other parts of the body, including the lungs, heart, liver and kidneys.

Heartworm infection often leads to severe lung disease and heart failure and can damage other organs in the body as well.

If left untreated, the infection can lead to lung disease, heart failure, damage to other organs and eventually death.

Poor dental health can have a whole body impact, lead to poor eating and can cause infections in other organs such as the heart, lungs, kidneys and liver.

Cats with other diseases such as bacterial infections, pneumonia, foreign bodies, heart disease, airway parasites and lung cancer can present with similar clinical signs to asthma or chronic bronchitis so further investigations are usually needed to confirm a diagnosis.

Aspiration pneumonia occurs when food, drink, saliva, gastric acid, or any other foreign material enters the lungs and the bacteria that come with them causes an infection.

If you've suddenly been suffering from lung infections, asthma, memory issues, or other chronic medical problems, mold may be to blame.

Painful bed sores; Blood clots in the lower legs; Clotting in the lungs; Urinary tract infections; and Other infections.

In extreme cases the infection may spread to other internal organs and cause inflammation of the liver, kidneys, heart, and lungs.

Chest pain or discomfort can be caused by other factors including a heart attack, lung problems (such as an infection or a blood clot), heartburn, or a panic attack.