Disease-Causing Viruses Among Humans: MALARIA

This is the SECOND in a series of brief expositions about disease-causing viruses among humans.

Because everyone and anyone can be infected by deadly viruses, it is best to be educated and enlightened about these deadly diseases as well as what type of virus could have been causing it, how to know when one is affected and how long does the infection take. These information is especially important in determining how to avoid, prevent or treat these diseases.

Coming from the most common insect around the globe, Malaria is a disease caused by mosquito-borne organisms called Plasmodium, of which the Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax are the most common. However, the first type is considered the deadliest.

Every year, over one million people around the world die of the disease. Worst, a child dies of malaria every 30 seconds. It spreads among humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes and, the same as in HIV, it can be transmitted by the transfusion of blood from an infected person or the use of needles or syringes contaminated with the blood of such.

Its incubation period can be between 10 days to four weeks after the bite from the infected Anopheles mosquito; as early as seven days after infection; or as late as several years later.

SIGNS and SYMPTOMS:

First common symptoms:
- fever, headache, chills and vomiting – usually appear 10 to 15 days after a person is infected
- diarrhea often go along with fever
- jaundice
- anemia

Late stages:
- kidney failure
- hepatomegaly
- spleenomegaly
- coma and death

(Source: iFeel Great Health News)

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Disease-Causing Viruses Among Humans: HIV

This is the FIRST in a series of brief expositions about disease-causing viruses among humans.

Because everyone and anyone can be infected by deadly viruses, it is best to be educated and enlightened about these deadly diseases as well as what type of virus could have been causing it, how to know when one is affected and how long does the infection take. These information is especially important in determining how to avoid, prevent or treat these diseases.

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HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV)

Considered as the most widely known type of virus, the HIV is the one that causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) or the severe damage in the most effective “built-in” defense mechanism of the human body, the immune system.To date, About 40 million people in the world are living with HIV or AIDS. This estimate includes 37 million adults and 2.5 million children.

Its mode of transmission can be through exchange of body fluids (e.g. sexual contact), sharing of needles or blood transfusion. It can also be passed on to a baby when the mother is infected during pregnancy.

Usually, the duration of an HIV infection or its incubation period is from 1 to 6 months which spans from the time of infection to the time when antibodies (elements released by the body in order to fight the attacker) can be detected in the blood. Furthermore, the time from the HIV infection to the diagnosis of AIDS has been noted to be anywhere from 2 months to 10 years or longer.

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Signs and Symptoms:

To the Immune System:
- Swollen lymph nodes in the neck, axilla, or groin (lymphadenopathy)
- Fever / night sweats

To the GI Tract:
- Rapid weight loss
- Diarrhea
- Poor appetite
- Profound fatigue

To the Respiratory System:
- Shortness of breath
- Dry cough / productive cough

To the Skin and Mucous Membranes:
- Skin rash
- Red, brown, pink or purple lesion on the skin – suggestive of Kaposi’s sarcoma
- White patches on the tounge, inside of the mouth, or gums – could be signs of thrush, candida
- Canker sores / apthous ulcers

Towards the Neurological / Emotional aspects:
- Depression
- Numbness, tingling, or burning in the feet, hands, or face. (peripheral neuropathy)
- Confusion, weakness, or changes in level of consciousness

(Source: iFeel Great Health News)

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The chelating action of humic and fulvic acid has indicated an ability to both deliver healthy minerals, facilitating their absorption, while attracting and trapping heavy metals to remove them. This unique dual activity has shown to improve energy and overall health.

The vital connection between the immune system and the humates, found in Alfa HFI, is the ability to increase complex sugars (glyconutrients) within the body. The abundance of these glyconutrients allows the immune system to react quickly and correctly to foreign invaders.

Is Tamiflu Useless?

A(H1N1) is still out there and could still strike at any time. What’s worst, new variations and strains could appear that would be more lethal than the current pandemic. The effects could be devastating.

But we’re prepared, right? We all got our Tamiflu… we all got our vaccines.

If you’ve led to believe that… then Big Pharma scored another win.

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The bigwigs from Big Pharma wants people to believe that Tamiflu and other vaccines could prevent any complications of A(H1N1), or for any other deadly viruses for that matter. However, these same bigwigs has always been on the attack (ooops…. protecting the public… that’s what they say) againts natural flu treatments… calling them witch’s brew, snake oil or any other moniker they could think of.

But reports have been coming out that they’re actually pointing fingers in the wrong direction.

Governments around the world has been stockpiling Tamiflu, A(H1N1) vaccines and other similar medications in fear of viral rebounds. However, the harmful side effects of these drugs far outweigh the benefits that could be derived as reported time and again by several health sectors, communities and independent research companies.

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One such study came out from the British Medical Journal, wherein researchers compiled and analyzed 20 studies that delved into the benefits and potential adverse effects of Tamiflu.

A new review has come out in the British Medical Journal– and the results aren’t good for the makers of Tamiflu. Researchers tried to compile and analyze 20 studies on the benefits and adverse effects of Tamiflu. What’s alarming was that these researchers could not get relevant information from the authors of these studies and from the makers of Tamiflu themselves.

Are they hiding something from the public?

What these researchers reported was a lack or “no confidence in claims that Tamiflu reduces the risk of complications of influenza in otherwise healthy adults.” Previous evidence could be unreliable and are urging governments to closely study and monitor continued use of Tamiflu and these vaccines.

Funny thing though… the World Health Organization have no plans of changing their guidelines about the use of Tamiflu and other vaccines, and continue administration despite the negative reports that indicate that they should do so.

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The chelating action of humic and fulvic acid has indicated an ability to both deliver healthy minerals, facilitating their absorption, while attracting and trapping heavy metals to remove them. This unique dual activity has shown to improve energy and overall health.

The vital connection between the immune system and the humates, found in Alfa HFI, is the ability to increase complex sugars (glyconutrients) within the body. The abundance of these glyconutrients allows the immune system to react quickly and correctly to foreign invaders.

Fast and Accurate H1N1 Diagnostic Test for Kids

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February 22, 2010 — The rapid influenza diagnostic test (RIDT) for swine-origin 2009 A (H1N1) influenza virus (S-OIV) in children may be most useful in young children who present early after symptom onset, according to the results of a large pediatric cohort study reported online February 15 in Pediatrics.

“Data on the test performance of the RIDT for S-OIV have been limited,” write Michael Hawkes, MD, from the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada, and colleagues. “The few available reports in mixed adult-pediatric populations have shown variable sensitivity between 11% and 69%…. The rapidly evolving pandemic of novel 2009 [S-OIV] demands that accurate and practical diagnostics be urgently evaluated for their potential clinical utility.”

The goal of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of RIDT and direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) assay for S-OIV, using reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) as the reference standard. Between May 22 and July 25, 2009, the investigators prospectively recruited 820 children from birth to age 17 years who were evaluated for influenza-like illness in the emergency department of a pediatric referral hospital (n = 651) and a community pediatric clinic (n = 169).

To examine the sensitivity and specificity for S-OIV of RIDT (performed on-site) and of DFA, these tests were compared with the sensitivity and specificity of RT-PCR. In addition, the sensitivity of RIDT for S-OIV was compared with sensitivity for seasonal influenza during 2 preceding seasons.

For RIDT, sensitivity for S-OIV was 62% (95% confidence interval [CI], 52% – 70%), and specificity was 99% (95% CI, 92% – 100%). Sensitivity of DFA was 83% (95% CI, 75% – 89%), which was significantly higher than that of RIDT (P < .001). When using DFA supplemented with culture as the reference standard, RIDT sensitivity for S-OIV was similar to that for seasonal influenza. Sensitivity of RIDT for influenza viruses was significantly higher in children not older than 5 years of age (P =.003) and in those evaluated not longer than 2 days after onset of symptoms (P < .001).

“The sensitivity of RIDT for detection of S-OIV is higher than recently reported in mixed adult-pediatric populations but remains suboptimal,” the study authors write. “Nonetheless, RIDTs may have a role in clinical practice for diagnosis of S-OIV in young children who present early after symptom onset, for whom the test sensitivity is superior.”

Limitations of this study include lack of generalizability to children with preexisting medical comorbidities and possible variation in test collection methods.

“Our findings support a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention interim guidance statement that, when influenza viruses are circulating in a community, a positive RIDT result indicates that influenza infection is likely present; however, a negative test result does not rule out infection,” the study authors conclude. “In the face of a negative test result, a diagnosis of influenza should still be considered, empiric therapy and appropriate infection-control measures should be instituted if indicated, and confirmatory testing should be sought if necessary. Future studies are warranted to examine the clinical utility and cost-effectiveness of RIDTs in the context of the current S-OIV pandemic.”

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research/SickKids Foundation, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and the University of Toronto supported this study. The study authors have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Pediatrics. Published online February 15, 2010.

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Clinical Context

RT-PCR is the diagnostic test of choice for the detection of S-OIV, but it is limited by the longer turnaround for results, and commercially available RIDTs have been developed for the diagnosis of influenza A and B and S-OIV.

This is a study of the diagnostic accuracy of the RIDT and DFA tests compared with the gold standard of the RT-PCR, conducted during 2 consecutive influenza seasons in children with influenza-like illnesses.

Study Highlights

  • The sample consisted of patients aged 0 to 17 years who were prospectively enrolled during 2 influenza seasons (2007 – 2008 and 2008 – 2009) in the Toronto, Ontario, Canada, community.
  • Children were recruited from a pediatric hospital and a community general pediatrics practice.
  • Inclusion criteria included 2 or more symptoms of influenza-like illnesses (fever for 1 or more weeks, myalgia, cough, headache, and fatigue) and age 17 years and younger.
  • Excluded were children with underlying conditions predisposing to serious influenza.
  • Specimens were collected using flocked nasopharyngeal swabs at the point of care.
  • Testing was performed within 1 hour, using standardized procedures.
  • During the 2007 to 2008 season, RIDT, DFA, viral isolation, and RT-PCR tests were routinely performed on all suspected influenza cases.
  • In the 2008 to 2009 season, viral culture was performed only on DFA-negative specimens.
  • Sensitivity and specificity were calculated using standard formulae.
  • A total of 820 children with influenza-like illnesses were tested for respiratory viruses during the 2 seasons (n = 194 for 2007 – 2008).
  • There were 651 samples from the pediatric hospital and 169 from the clinic.
  • Median age was 3.4 years.
  • 9.7% were younger than 1 year, 37% were aged 1 to 5 years, and 53% were older than 5 years.
  • 63% of specimens tested were positive.
  • 13% tested positive by RT-PCR (S-OIV); seasonal influenza A was detected in 13%, and influenza B in 9.4%.
  • Test performance of the RIDT was compared with DFA and DFA with viral culture.
  • The sensitivity of RIDT for detecting S-OIV was 72% when compared with DFA alone and 69% compared with DFA with viral culture. Sensitivity of DFA was 83% and superior to that of RIDT.
  • Specificity of RIDT for S-OIV was 99%.
  • Thus, a positive result for RIDT indicated that influenza infection was likely, but a negative result did not rule out influenza infection.
  • RIDT performed better (more sensitive) in children younger than 5 years for all 3 influenza strains.
  • RIDT was more sensitive in those tested within 2 days of symptom onset.
  • The independent predictive value of RIDT for the 3 strains was 2.8 in those participants who were 5 years or younger vs those 5 years or older (P = .003), and the adjusted odds for symptom duration 2 days or less vs longer than 2 days was 2.9 (P = .024).
  • The sensitivity did not vary by site (hospital vs outpatient).
  • The authors concluded that although RIDT performed reasonably in children younger than 5 years, it was still suboptimal compared with DFA and RT-PCR.

Clinical Implications

  • DFA is superior to RIDT for sensitivity to detect S-OIV in children.
  • RIDT has a higher sensitivity in children younger than 5 years with symptom duration of 2 or fewer days.
MedscapeCME Clinical Briefs © 2010 MedscapeCME
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The chelating action of humic and fulvic acid has indicated an ability to both deliver healthy minerals, facilitating their absorption, while attracting and trapping heavy metals to remove them. This unique dual activity has shown to improve energy and overall health.

The vital connection between the immune system and the humates, found in Alfa HFI, is the ability to increase complex sugars (glyconutrients) within the body. The abundance of these glyconutrients allows the immune system to react quickly and correctly to foreign invaders.

Alfa HFI Counters Deadly Obesity Virus

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Obesity or simply the state of exceeding the ideal body weight by 100 lbs. for males, or 80 lbs. for females, is associated with a higher risk of disease, which leads to early death. Apparently, with the numbers rising to approximately 350 million obese people around the world, wherein about 500, 000 of them are Filipinos; it is alarming to note that some of these patients are very young and need surgical intervention.

Interestingly, while many of us are trying to take pleasure in an unhealthy diet and in a lifestyle with less or no exercise, these patients are beginning to feel the pains and emotional regrets of being obese. Largely affected are women who suffer ridicule and discrimination that significantly affect their self-confidence and integrity. Studies have shown that obese people also experience complications like diabetes, heart problems, osteoarthritis, stroke, cancers, weak stamina, and chronic depression, among others.

It is well-known that increased food intake and decreased physical activity eventually result in obesity. In the recent years, however, scientific research discovered another possible reason; they identified an epidemic known as the Human Adenovirus 36 (Ad-36) or the Obesity Virus, which can be caught as easily as a common cold from other people’s coughs, sneezes and dirty hands.

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Dr. Nikhil Dhurandhar, an associate professor at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, in Lousiana, said the parasitic virus, causes sniffles and sore throats as it infects the lungs then whisks around the body forcing fat cells to become fatter and multiply at a tremendous rate. In their experiments, Ad-36 has been shown to cause obesity in chicken, mice and monkey. In one test, Ad-36 infected 30% of obese humans but only 11% of thinner humans and these subjects are heavier compared with their Ad36-negative counterparts.

Ad-36 was first described in 1980, when it was originally isolated from a German girl with diabetes. Afterwards, prevalence of obesity increased by 30% between 1980 and 1990, and by 61% between 1990 and 2000; with no indication that this numbers are lessening.

Understanding the alarming growth of the obese population worldwide, health advocate Mr. Hans Palacios and Civic Leader for Public Awareness and Education Mr. Jake Ortiz indulge in efforts to spread a public awareness campaign about obesity and the Ad-36 virus, at DWIZ every Sunday at 10-11:00 AM, in partnership with www.thebignm.com - the only network management website for Filipinos.

Obesity virus attacks the body’s immune system, and interferes with its normal functions. This in turn makes the body more vulnerable to other deadly viruses like influenza, typhoid, dengue, hepatitis, hanta virus, chicken pox, herpes, gastroenteritis, swine flu (A H1N1), and HIV/AIDS. Researchers reported some 50 adenovirus strains that cause respiratory and eye infections, and various vaccines for these are not yet developed.

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