SUMMARY OF EFFICACY AND SAFETY/TOLERABILITY DATA Review of related literature revealed that there is no sufficient evidence to support the efficacy and safety of Euphorbia hirta (tawa-tawa) in the management of patients with dengue fever or dengue hemorrhagic fever INTRODUCTION Euphorbia hirta, more commonly known as tawa-tawa, gatas-gatas, or botobotonis in the Philippines, is a small, erect or ascending, slender-stemmed, annual herb, spreading up to 45 cm tall, though sometimes can be seen
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What is dengue fever? Dengue fever is flu-like illness spread by bite of an infected mosquito. What is dengue hemorrhagic fever? Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a severe, often fatal, complication of dengue fever. How is dengue spread? Dengue is spread by bite of an Aedes mosquito. The mosquitoes that transmit dengue live among humans and breed in discarded tires, flower pots, old oil drums, and water storage containers close to human dwellings. Unlike the mosquitoes that cause malaria, dengue
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Salutary effects of carica papaya leaf extract in dengue fever patients Salutary effects of carica papaya leaf extract in dengue fever patients – a pilot study S Hettige1 Sri Lankan Family Physician, 2008, 29, 17-19 Introduction Dengue is a mosquito-borne infection which in recent decades has become a major international public health problem. Dengue is prevalent in tropical and sub-tropical regions around the world, predominantly in urban and semiurban areas1. In Sri Lanka dengue is currently
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monkeys and identified in humans in 1952 out of Uganda. Zika is closely related to the dengue virus as well. The viruses infection has been seen as a virus that is only symptomatic in one out of five cases (WHO, 2016) The most common symptoms are fever, rash, red eyes, joint pain, muscle pain and headaches. The incubation period for the virus is unknown but is likely to be about a week. The symptoms are mild and only last a few days to a week, max. People who have recently traveled across the world
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Yellow Fever Endemic to Tropical Regions of Africa and South America name University professor date Yellow Fever Yellow fever is a viral infection which is potentially fatal. Statistics kept by WHO, the World Health Organization, estimates that out of 200,000 cases of yellow fever each year, there are 30,000 deaths as a result of the infectious process (“Yellow Fever Fact,” 2010). Yellow Fever is endemic to tropical regions. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that yellow fever is endemic
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working on a dengue vaccine to cover all four serotypes. Dengue fever or also known as break bone fever , is an infectious tropical disease caused by the dengue virus . There are many symptoms include fever, headache , muscles and joint paints and a characteristics skin-rashes that is similar to measles . In a small proportion of cases the virus develops into the life threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever, resulting bleeding , low levels of blood platelets and blood plasma leakage
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causes a severe flu-like illness and is also known as break bone fever. Fifty to one hundred million people are infected each year mostly in tropical and sub-tropical climates of the world. In the U.S, cases seen affected with the Dengue virus are mostly from Americans who traveled out of the country. Infection of the dengue virus causes dengue fever. The virus weakens the circulatory system and leads to a deadly hemorrhaging. “Dengue fever is the most prevalent arthropod-borne viral illness in humans
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insects especially mosquitoes are increasing year by year. Dengue is a disease caused by any 1 of 4 related dengue viruses. The viruses are transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. There are 2 types of dengue, with dengue hemorrhagic fever being the more severe, and sometimes fatal, though much less common form of the infection. Dengue is endemic in at least 100 countries such as Asia, the Pacific. Dengue cannot be spread directly from person to person, so you can’t catch it from shaking
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TOLOSA Instructor Abstract The purpose of this case study is to develop the knowledge and raise the awareness of the students as well as the readers regarding the Dengue fever. It also aims to classify and define the general health problems and needs of the patient with an admitting diagnosis of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever. It will also show the risk factors, manifestations and complications of the disease which will contribute and help in assisting the patient in taking necessary actions to solve
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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Background Euphorbia hirta, belongs to the family of Euphorbiaceae which is a large family of dicotyledons, with about 300 genera and over 5,000 species. Here in the Philippines, the Euphorbia hirta, is commonly referred to as Tawa-tawa or Gatas-gatas in some provinces. It is also known as Asthma weed or Snake weed in the United States. The plants of 3 different species share Phoretic variations, these plants are: (1) Mutha (Cyperus rotundus), (2) Gatas-gatas
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