context the pnpla3 i148m variant has been recognized as a genetic determinant of liver fat content and a genetic risk factor of liver damage progression associated with steatohepatitis. the i148m variant is associated with many chronic liver diseases. however, its potential association with inflammatory and autoimmune liver diseases has not been established. evidence acquisition we systemically...

Marburg virus disease, Lassa fever, monkeypox, and Ebola virus diseases of humans have all been recognized since 1967. These are examples of some of the exotic virus diseases which through importation may present a potential public health problem in the United States. Some of these viruses are also highly hazardous to laboratory and medical personnel. This paper is a review of the general chara...

THIS is a weighty and heavily documented textbook which should prove of great value to experimental toxicologists. It is arranged in four sections, each section consisting of a number of chapters reviewing the literature on a single aspect of toxicology. There are 35 contributors. The first section of 150 pages is concerned with general principles of toxicology, the absorption, metabolism and e...

background skin infectious diseases are common worldwide. epidemiologic studies lead to better understanding of disease profiles and health service organization. conclusions in our study fungal and viral infections were the most common infectious diseases. we think epidemiological studies to determine the burden of skin infections are useful for proper health care planning. results mean age of ...

context crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever (cchf) is a fatal viral disease which has 30% to 80% mortality rate. in endemic areas, livestock handlers, skin processors, veterinary staff, livestock market employees, farmers, and health care staff are at risk. diagnosis is made based on clinical manifestations, epidemiologic factors, and laboratory tests. here, we reviewed the epidemiology, clinical m...