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Norovirus is the leading cause of gastroenteritis among adults in America accounting for about 90% of viral gastroenteritis outbreaks. [18] These localized epidemics typically occur when groups of people spend time proximate to each other, such as on cruise ships , [ 18 ] in hospitals, or in restaurants. [ 1 ]
According to research by the CDC, chronic disease is also especially a concern in the elderly population in America. Chronic diseases like stroke, heart disease, and cancer were among the leading causes of death among Americans aged 65 or older in 2002, accounting for 61% of all deaths among this subset of the population. [39]
Gastrointestinal diseases (abbrev. GI diseases or GI illnesses) refer to diseases involving the gastrointestinal tract, namely the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and rectum; and the accessory organs of digestion, the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Deaths due to digestive diseases per million persons in 2012
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) Microscopic examination of fresh anticoagulated blood, or its buffy coat, for motile parasites; or by preparation of thin and thick blood smears stained with Giemsa. Benznidazole and nifurtimox (though benznidazole is the only drug available in most of Latin America) Under research [8] Haemophilus ...
Diseases of oesophagus, ... Eosinophilic gastroenteritis; Epiploic appendagitis; F. ... This page was last edited on 17 May 2021, ...
Died of apparent dysentery in June, after a months-long period of illness during which he predicted his own imminent death, in his 46th year. 1422: King Henry V of England died suddenly on 31 August 1422 at the Château de Vincennes, apparently from dysentery, [39] which he had contracted during the siege of Meaux. He was 35 years old and had ...
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) [30] - was founded in 1941 and now includes around 15,000 members worldwide. Their mission statement reads "The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is the global leader in advancing digestive care through education, advocacy and promotion of excellence and innovation in endoscopy."
Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 last shared a common ancestor in AD 867. [45] The group 2 and group 4 viruses last shared a common ancestor in approximately AD 1443 (95% highest posterior density AD 1336–1542). [46] Several estimates of the evolution rate have been made varying from 8.98 × 10 −3 to 2.03 × 10 −3 substitutions per site per year.