What a rheumatologist needs to know about yellow fever vaccine.

Therapeutic approaches to familial Mediterranean fever. What do we know and where are we going to?

Yellow Fever Vaccination: An Issue for Non-endemic Tropical Countries

What we know about ocular manifestations of Ebola

Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a deadly disease caused by several species of ebolavirus. The current outbreak of 2014 is unique in that it has affected a greater number of people than ever before. It also has an unusual geographic distribution. Nonspecific findings such as fever and generalized weakness have traditionally been very common early in the acute phase. Ophthalmic manifestations have als...

Education: the need for a rethink.

Mark Twain's observation about the long term effects of soap and education appeals to our common sense, but it is difficult to assess the true influence of these simple processes on society. The same is true in rheumatology. Most of us believe in the benefits of improving the rheumatological knowledge of doctors and patients, but it is difficult to prove that education is effective. What do pat...

[Rift Valley fever].

• Prevention and control In today’s presentation we will cover information on what causes Rift Valley Fever. We will also talk about the history of the disease, where it is distributed, species that it affects (including humans), and signs of illness observed. Finally, we will address prevention and control measures for Rift Valley Fever virus. This will include control of mosquitoes and their ...