Dermatological Zoonosis by Fungi in Japan

Current Status and Measures of Zoonosis Control in Japan

The main cause of human infectious diseases and public health threats these days has been thought to be “emerging and re-emerging diseases” such as BSE, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), SARS, etc. These infectious diseases were derived from pathogens from animals (zoonosis) and their products (food-borne infections). Recent zoonoses worldwide are reviewed here by origin, environment an...

Zoonosis Information by Species

Zoonosis Information by Species

Regulatory and scientific frameworks for zoonosis control in Japan--contributing to International Health Regulations (2005).

Zoonoses have earned recognition as the source of serious problems for both public and animal health throughout the world. Emerging infectious diseases have been occurring at an unprecedented rate since the 1970s and a large proportion of these diseases are considered zoonotic. To aid in controlling zoonoses, countermeasures have been strengthened against these diseases and are maintained at bo...

Dermatological complications of Lipiodol injection in Khorramabad

Introduction: Complications due to iodine deficiency involve millions of people throughout the world . Suitable ways to restore iodine deficiency are iodized salt and iodized oil , so that one dose of iodized oil can meet iodine deficiency for 3-5 years. The aim of this study was to assess dermatological complications of Lipiodol injection in Khorramabad. Materials and Methods : In this retro...