Kenneth Kee

A Simple Guide to Insect-Borne Diseases, Diagnosis, Treatment and Related Conditions (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Different insects can produce severe diseases that can cause death such as dengue hemorrhagic fever, malaria especially in children, fetal deaths in zika infected pregnant women, and the Black Death (plague) in the middle ages.

Insect-borne diseases are viral and bacterial diseases from insect bites.

The most frequent insects that transmit disease are mosquitoes, sand flies, ticks, and fleas.

Mosquitoes are famous for spreading the Dengue virus, Zika virus, Chikungunya virus, Yellow Fever, and Malaria.

Aedes
1. Chikungunya
2. Dengue
3. Lymphatic filariasis
4. Rift Valley fever
5. Yellow Fever
6. Zika
Anopheles
1. Lymphatic filariasis
2. Malaria
Culex
1. Japanese encephalitis
2. Lymphatic filariasis
3. West Nile fever

Ticks are famous for spreading Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
1. Lyme disease
2. Rocky Mountain spotted fever
3. Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever
4. Relapsing fever (borreliosis)

Fleas are famous for spreading the Bubonic Plaque (Black Death) to humans in the middle ages
1. Plague (transmitted from rats to humans)

Lice are common in unhygienic people who do not shower and wear dirty unhealthy clothing.
1. Typhus

Sandflies tend to bite people at beaches.
1. Leishmaniasis

Tsetse fly can transmit trypanosomes to humans through its bite causing Sleeping Sickness
1. Sleeping sickness

Chagas disease, a leading cause of cardiomyopathy in the world is spread by kissing bugs.
1. Chagas disease

The diseases are produced by blood-sucking insects that infect humans when they bite the person.

The patient increases the danger of being infected by an insect when the patient is in areas where they gather.

This environment would involve tall grass, bushes, spots near still water (ponds), beaches and places around the globe with heavy outbreaks.

Symptoms will differ depending upon the type of insect that bit the person:
1. Fever
2. Chills
3. Headache
5. Sore muscles
6. Skin rash
7. Nausea
8. Abdominal pain

More serious symptoms can be:
1. Difficulty breathing
2. The feeling that the throat is closing
3. Swelling of the lips, tongue or the face
4. Chest pain
5. A racing heartbeat that lasts more than a few minutes
6. Dizziness
7. Vomiting

The doctor can normally diagnose an insect-borne disease with a physical examination, a review of the symptoms, and the history of the recent travel.

Laboratory tests (blood and urine) can assist in diagnosing certain insect-borne diseases.

As soon as the patient recognizes a bite, he or she should clean it with soap and water.

The patient should pat it dry and apply rubbing alcohol.

If the patient was bitten by a tick, he or she should remove the tick away before cleaning the area.

The patient should use tweezers to slowly pull it off the skin.

The patient should be careful not to leave any part of the tick on the skin.

The patient should wash the hands and the bite area with soap and water and wipe with alcohol.

The patient should apply an over-the-counter antibiotic cream to the bite area.

If the patient has any of the symptoms above, he or she should see the doctor.

The doctor may give the patient a prescription for antibiotic medicine.

The over-the-counter pain medicine can alleviate sore muscles and a fever.

Death in insect-borne diseases happens in dengue fever, malaria, zika (fetus) and plague.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Insect-borne Diseases
Chapter 2 Malaria (Updated)
Chapter 3 Dengue Fever (Updated)
Chapter 4 Yellow Fever (Updated)
Chapter 5 Lyme Disease (Updated)
Chapter 6 Sleeping Sickness (Updated)
Chapter 7 Filiarisi...

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kenneth Kee
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Mai 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781005050139
• Artikelnr.: 75904939

Autorenporträt

Dr. Kenneth Kee is a well-known medical doctor from Singapore who has been practicing medicine since 1972.
He graduated from the University of Singapore and furthered his studies with a Master of Science in Health Management in 1991, followed by a Ph.D. in Healthcare Administration in 1993.
Dr. Kee established Kee Clinic in 1974, located in the Holland Drive area of Singapore. The clinic has been a prominent feature of the community, offering general medical services for 5 decades.
Dr Kee also served his country Singapore as a national service police Inspector at night from 1975 to 1985 while working at his clinic during the day.
He had served as a police guard to the Woodland Petroleum Tanks at night during the Indonesian Confrontation period, took part in police rounds at night in the Beach Road area and taught First aid and emergency resuscitation to Police recruits.
He received the Singapore Police Bicentennial 2020 Medallion on 1st March 2024 as recognition for his work in the Singapore Police.
Even as he grew older, Dr. Kee continued to work actively in his clinic, although he eventually reduced his consultation hours.
Beyond his medical career, Dr. Kee is also an author.
He started writing about medical conditions in 2007, using blogs and other online platforms to share his knowledge with a broader audience.
Over time, he published various books, many of which provide simple and accessible guides to different health conditions.
His works include "A Family Doctor's Tale," "My Personal Singapore History," and numerous medical guides, available through platforms like Amazon.
His books often combine his personal experiences as a family doctor with insights into Singapore's healthcare system and history.
Dr. Kee has written extensively on health topics, contributing to both medical literature and general knowledge resources.

Dr. Kenneth Kee has written numerous books, primarily focused on health education and personal experiences as a family doctor. Some of his notable titles include:
"A Family Doctor's Tale"
This book is a blend of Dr. Kee's personal experiences and his reflections on being a family doctor in Singapore. It's a great choice if you're looking for a narrative that combines both medical knowledge and human stories.
"Specialized Medical Conditions"
Books like **"Congestive Heart Failure: Diagnosis and Treatment"** focus on specific conditions, offering in-dept...