Tag: Caleb Sooknanan

2016-17, Medicine and Physiology

Understanding Antigen Replacement in Influenza A Viruses

by Caleb Sooknanan ’20   Influenza is a common viral infection that attacks the respiratory system. Major outbreaks occur due to antigenic changes in the influenza A virus, which is when virus strains from separate hosts combine to form different strains with a mixture of surface antigens. Unfortunately, the mechanism behind this replacement, or antigenic shift, remains misunderstood. Dr. Yuki Furuse and his team of researchers … Continue reading Understanding Antigen Replacement in Influenza A Viruses

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2016-17, Health, Medicine and Physiology

New Study Reveals Effects of Timely Hepatitis B Vaccination

by Caleb Sooknanan ‘20   Hepatitis B is a viral infection that often attacks the liver. As infections have become increasingly common in Fujian, China, new measures have been created to control the virus’s impact. Such efforts have included vaccines for newborns and infants, as recommended in China’s national immunization program vaccine (NIPV) series. However, little is known about how the timely administration of the first … Continue reading New Study Reveals Effects of Timely Hepatitis B Vaccination

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2016-17, Health, Medicine and Physiology

Effects of Chikungunya Fever on Pregnancies and Newborns

by Caleb Sooknanan ’20   Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne virus that incites severe joint pain and fever. The chikungunya fever (CHIKF) epidemic in Latin and South America in 2013 revealed that the virus posed a threat to maternal and child health. However, information surrounding the risks and effects of mother-to-child transmission of the virus is limited. Dr. Jaime R. Torres and his team of researchers at … Continue reading Effects of Chikungunya Fever on Pregnancies and Newborns

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2016-17, Medicine and Physiology

New Study Evaluates Antibiotic Usage in Malaysian Health Clinics

by Caleb Sooknanan   In primary health care settings, antibiotics are among the most expensive and widely used therapeutic drugs. The usage of antibiotics is typically regulated so that it is of appropriate dosage and affordability for a patient. A recent study performed by Dr. Shafinaz Shamsuddin and his team of researchers from Universiti Teknologi in Malaysia evaluated the use of antibiotics for acute infections in … Continue reading New Study Evaluates Antibiotic Usage in Malaysian Health Clinics

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2016-17, Biology

The Relationship between Asplenia and Invasive Pneumococcal Disease

by Caleb Sooknanan   Pneumococcal disease is a bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae that occurs mainly among infants and young children. Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) is a more serious form of the infection that can cause meningitis, or bacterial infection in the blood, inflammation of the lungs, and other conditions. Bacterial infection, also known as sepsis, is especially common among patients who have undergone spleen … Continue reading The Relationship between Asplenia and Invasive Pneumococcal Disease

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2016-17, Biology

New Study on UTI Antibiotic Resistance

by Caleb Sooknanan   Urinary tract infections, also known as UTIs, are a prevalent series of pediatric infections that damage the urinary system. Febrile, or fever-inducing, urinary tract infections are occurring more frequently among patients. Antibiotics have become widespread assets for treating the disease, but they are not effective in all cases. Dong Sup Lee and his team of researchers at the Catholic University of Korea … Continue reading New Study on UTI Antibiotic Resistance

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