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Epidemiological Distribution of Reported Cryptosporidiosis cases in Houston, Texas, 2013-2016
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Cryptosporidiosis is a diarrheal disease caused by microscopic parasite Cryptosporidium. Modes of transmission include eating undercooked food contaminated with the parasite, swallowing something that has come into contact with human or animal feces… read more -
Factors associated with hospitalization due to streptococcal infection in Houston, Texas 2015-2016
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Different studies have shown that Streptococcal infections in adults are more common among older age, blacks, and underlying chronic medical conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular and kidney diseases. In specific, other studies have demonstrated… read more -
Epidemiological Distribution of Reported West Nile cases in Houston, Texas, 2014-2017
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West Nile virus (WNV) is considered the leading cause of domestically acquired arboviral disease and is spread through mosquitoes. In general, the majority of the cases are asymptomatic. One in five people infected will display mild symptoms like… read more -
Epidemiological trends of Reported Legionnaires disease in Houston, Texas, 2014-2017
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Legionellosis is a respiratory illness that is mostly (80-90%) caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila. It is associated with a mild febrile illness, Pontiac fever, or Legionnaires' disease (1), a source of severe, community-acquired… read more