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infectious diseases
Also known as: infectious disease
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Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org 7 facts
claimInfectious diseases are transmitted via direct contact, respiratory system transfer, contact with mucous membranes, sexual activity, injection into the bloodstream, insect vectors, and contact with contaminated objects.
claimEmerging illnesses and multidrug-resistant (MDR) microorganisms have increased the prevalence and severity of infectious diseases worldwide.
measurementInfectious diseases caused almost 2.2 million deaths among school-aged children and adolescents in 2019, particularly in low- and medium-income countries.
claimThe ethnopharmacological approach involves selecting plant species based on the preferences of specific demographic groups for treating infectious diseases like diarrhea and malaria, which has proven effective for identifying bioactive compounds for anti-infective pharmaceuticals.
referenceEl-Saadony et al. reviewed the nutritional aspects and health benefits of bioactive plant compounds in the context of infectious diseases.
measurementInfectious diseases account for approximately 15% of the 57 million fatalities globally each year.
claimThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has proposed mitigation strategies for infectious diseases, including prevention, increased surveillance, and the development of novel treatments such as antimicrobials derived from natural sources.
Treatment of Infectious Diseases with Bioactive Compounds from ... frontiersin.org 4 facts
claimArtemisinin, derived from the plant Artemisia annua, is used to treat infectious diseases and its discovery was awarded a Nobel Prize.
claimIvermectin, extracted from the bacterium Streptomyces avermitilis, is used to treat infectious diseases and its discovery was awarded a Nobel Prize.
claimThe use of bioactive compounds and derivatives from medicinal plants is a promising strategy for treating the current upsurge in infectious diseases.
claimBiological pharmacological agents based on herbal extracts and natural products are considered an economically and socially viable alternative for treating infectious diseases.
Modern Diet and its Impact on Human Health - Longdom Publishing longdom.org 3 facts
claimDiseases are broadly categorized into infectious and non-infectious types.
claimMaintaining good health requires a balanced diet, personal hygiene, regular exercise, awareness of diseases, vaccination against infectious diseases, proper waste disposal, vector control, and the maintenance of hygienic food and water resources.
claimInfectious diseases are defined as diseases that are easily transmitted from one person to another.
Evolutionary Eating — What We Can Learn From Our Primitive Past todaysdietitian.com Apr 1, 2009 2 facts
Immunity In Depth | Linus Pauling Institute lpi.oregonstate.edu 2 facts
claimExperimental and epidemiological studies have shown that vitamin A deficiency leads to immunodeficiency and increases the risk of infectious diseases.
claimHigh intakes of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids could potentially impair host-defense mechanisms and increase vulnerability to infectious disease.
A Comprehensive Review on the Therapeutic Properties of ... traditionalmedicine.actabotanica.org 1 fact
claimEchinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) is applied as a phytomedicine in the treatment of infectious diseases, according to a 2012 study.
A Scoping Review of Indicators for Sustainable Healthy Diets frontiersin.org Jan 12, 2022 1 fact
claimChildhood undernutrition is associated with higher risks of infectious diseases, lower cognitive scores, and poor school achievement, as reported by Adair et al. (2013), Black et al. (2013), and Sacchi et al. (2020).
Causes of Inflammation and How It Affects Health chanzuckerberg.com Oct 13, 2022 1 fact
claimInflammation plays a role in organ failure, Type 2 diabetes, and severe infectious diseases such as COVID-19.
Tracking Inflammation Through Biomarkers rupahealth.com Jul 24, 2024 1 fact
claimBiomarkers play roles in specific conditions, such as autoimmune, infectious, and cardiovascular diseases, by guiding assessment, prognosis, and management decisions.
Comparison of Traditional Indigenous Diet and Modern Industrial ... isom.ca Feb 26, 2024 1 fact
claimWeston A. Price observed that indigenous peoples with little or no contact with modern society exhibited an almost complete lack of carious or deformed teeth, congenital skeletal malformations, and high immunity to infectious diseases.
Medicinal plants and human health: a comprehensive review of ... link.springer.com Nov 5, 2025 1 fact
referenceChaughule RS and Barve RS (2024) examine the role of herbal medicines in the treatment of infectious diseases.
The Evolution of Diet - National Geographic nationalgeographic.com 1 fact
claimThe domestication of cattle, sheep, and goats introduced parasites and new infectious diseases to early farmers.
Ethnobotanical study of food plants used in traditional medicine in ... link.springer.com Nov 26, 2025 1 fact
claimThe plant species Mondia whitei, Vitex madiensis, and Persea americana are traditionally employed to treat gastrointestinal disorders, infectious diseases, and to promote general vitality.
How Inflammation Affects Your Health | News - Yale Medicine yalemedicine.org Apr 8, 2022 1 fact
claimInflammation is a key factor in serious diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, obesity, diabetes, and various infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS.
The Role Of Traditional Foods In Native Elder Health icaa.cc 1 fact
claimThe adoption of a Westernized diet, characterized by high fat and sugar content and low levels of grains and fiber, has contributed to greater health disparities and higher rates of chronic conditions and infectious diseases among Native populations compared to other groups in the U.S.
Dualism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Winter 2016 Edition) plato.stanford.edu Aug 19, 2003 1 fact
claimTerms in special sciences (sciences other than physics) are generally not reducible to physical predicates because phenomena like hurricanes, infectious diseases, currency devaluations, or coups d'etat lack a consistent constitutive structure.
The Western Diet and Its Impact on Modern Health: What Patients ... diagnosticdetectives.com 1 fact
accountPhysicians working in eastern and central Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the southern Pacific, and other isolated regions reported few or no instances of dental caries, cancer, heart disease, appendicitis, diverticulitis, diabetes, and infectious disease among indigenous populations.