Aluminum

Products Aluminum is found in pharmaceuticals (e.g., antacids, acetic alumina solution, vaccines, hyposensitization), cosmetics, personal care products (e.g., antiperspirants, deodorants), sunscreens, food, food additives, medicinal drugs, and drinking water, among others. It is also referred to as aluminum. Structure and properties Aluminum is a chemical element with atomic number 13 and is a silvery-white and … Aluminum

DTaP-IPV-Hib Vaccine

Products DTPa-IPV+Hib vaccine is commercially available as a suspension for intramuscular injection (Infanrix DTPa-IPV+Hib, Pentavac). Effects DTPa-IPV+Hib (ATC J07CA06) is a vaccine against the following viral and bacterial diseases. The ingredients used are listed in the third column. Diphtheria (croup) D Diphtheria toxoid Tetanus (tetanus toxoid) T Tetanus Toxoid Pertussis (whooping cough) Pa Acellular components: … DTaP-IPV-Hib Vaccine

TBE

Symptoms Early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE) is asymptomatic in about 70-90% of cases. It is characterized by its biphasic course. In the early phase, which lasts 4-6 days, there are flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, aching limbs, nausea and vomiting. Neurological symptoms such as visual disturbances may also occasionally occur. This is followed by a … TBE

Tick-Borne Encephalitis Vaccine for Disease Prevention

Products TBE vaccine is commercially available as an injection suspension for adults and children (Encepur N, Encepur N Children, TBE-Immune CC, TBE-Immune Junior) and must be stored in a refrigerator. The vaccine has been licensed in many countries since 1979. Ingredients The vaccine contains TBE viruses of strain Karlsruhe K23 or Neudörfl (a locality in … Tick-Borne Encephalitis Vaccine for Disease Prevention

EHEC

Symptoms Infection with enterohemorrhagic EHEC manifests as mild, watery to severe, and bloody diarrhea (hemorrhagic colitis). Other possible symptoms include nausea, vomiting, colicky abdominal pain and mild fever. The disease can lead to life-threatening complications, in particular to the hemolytic uremic syndrome HUS. This manifests itself in acute kidney failure, a drop in blood platelets … EHEC

Cold

Symptoms Possible symptoms of a cold include: Sore throat Sneezing, cold sniffles, runny nose, later nasal congestion. Feeling sick, fatigue Cough, Acute bronchitis Hoarseness Headache Fever is rare in adults, but is often observed in children Causes The common cold is caused in most cases by rhinoviruses, but numerous other viruses such as parainfluenza viruses, … Cold

Babesiosis in Dogs

Symptoms The disease manifests itself differently depending on the pathogen, age and condition of the animal can also be subclinical. Possible symptoms include high fever, lassitude, poor appetite, weight loss, hemolytic anemia (anemia), pale mucous membranes, hemoglobinuria, brown urine, and jaundice. In addition, oedema, bleeding, splenomegaly, thrombocytopenia, ocular disease, and complications of various organs may … Babesiosis in Dogs

Meningococcus

Symptoms Meningococcus can cause a life-threatening meningitis, called meningococcal meningitis, and blood poisoning, called meningococemia. The three typical symptoms of meningitis include fever, severe headache and neck stiffness. Other possible symptoms include nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and neurological disorders such as confusion. In infants and young children, symptoms may be absent or difficult to recognize. Sepsis … Meningococcus

Cholera Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Cholera manifests as severe, watery, milky-white diarrhea (“rice water“) that leads to a large loss of fluids and electrolytes and dehydration and dehydration within hours. Other possible symptoms include nausea and vomiting. The massive fluid loss can lead to shock, renal failure, convulsions, coma and, if left untreated, death in up to half of … Cholera Causes and Treatment

HPV Vaccination

Products HPV vaccine is commercially available in many countries in the form of a suspension for intramuscular injection (Gardasil, Cervarix). Vaccination has been licensed since 2006. Structure and properties The vaccines contain the recombinant L1 protein from the capsid of various HPV types. It is in the form of noninfectious virus-like particles and is produced … HPV Vaccination

Flu Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Influenza (flu) usually begins suddenly and manifests itself in the following symptoms: High fever, chills, sweating. Muscle, limb and headache Weakness, fatigue, feeling sick. Cough, usually a dry irritating cough Rhinitis, nasal congestion, sore throat Digestive disorders such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, mainly in children. The flu occurs mainly in the winter months. … Flu Causes and Treatment

Immunosuppressants

Products Immunosuppressants are commercially available in numerous dosage forms, for example, as creams, ointments, tablets, capsules, solutions, eye drops, and injectables. Structure and properties Within immunosuppressants, several groups can be identified. These include steroids such as the glucocorticoids, substances of microbiological origin such as ciclosporin and mycophenolate mofetil, derivatives of nucleic acids and their components … Immunosuppressants