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Ascites is an accumulation of abnormal fluid in the abdomen, specifically in the peritoneal cavity. When ascites is caused due to cancer, or if the abdomen’s fluid contains cancerous cells, it is often called malignant ascites or malignant peritoneal effusion. Malignant ascites is a manifestation of end-stage events in a variety of cancers and is often associated with a poor prognosis

The risk of severe illness due to the coronavirus is lower than SARS and MERS. Coronavirus infection recovery is good and depends upon the patient’s symptoms, i.e., how severe or mild the symptoms are. People with mild symptoms usually recover within 2 weeks. However, people with severe symptoms may take 3 to 6 weeks to recover.

Clostridium tetani is a bacterium that causes tetanus infection. The bacterium enters the body via some wound caused by contaminated objects and produces toxins, which often cause painful muscle contraction. Every wound does not require tetanus vaccination if the person has undergone primary vaccination for tetanus. Children who have been vaccinated with tetanus vaccine boosters do not require tetanus vaccine after an injury for almost 20 years.

Tetanus is a bacterial infection caused by Clostridium tetani. The bacterium enters the body via some wound caused by contaminated objects and produces toxins that often cause painful muscle contractions. The adverse reactions of tetanus in some people post vaccination include cardiovascular complications, dermatological complications, and neurological complications. All these complications can be life-threatening if not treated on time.

Maternal and neonatal tetanus is a destructive disease caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. This bacterium lives on dead and decaying matter. Babies born in unhygienic places are more susceptible to tetanus infections. Maternal and neonatal (MNT) tetanus can be prevented by following specific strategies before and after delivery. During pregnancy, women should be vaccinated with vaccine toxoids. During delivery, cleanliness should be maintained to avoid umbilical cord infections, which are among the major causes of MNTs.

Tetanus vaccine protects children and adults against the deadly tetanus disease. The vaccine protects from tetanus and provides immunity against other bacterial infections like diphtheria and whooping cough. Tetanus vaccine does not provide a lifelong immunity against the infection. Adults are suggested to get vaccinated after every ten years as the immunity against the disease starts decreasing after ten years, Children in contrast are recommended to get the booster shots if they are suspected to be infected by tetanus causing spores.

On the basis of sequencing analysis on coronavirus genome, its origin most likely could follow one of the following possible scenarios. The first scenario could be when virus evolved to its current pathogenic state through natural selection in a non-human host (like bats).

Mail delivery is one of the normal daily routines that haven’t been disrupted during the coronavirus outbreak. Learn if it is safe to open posts and mails during coronavirus outbreak?

Since coronavirus is new to us, it is essential to identify the path of its spread and entry into the territory of our country and its mutations. The genomic information will help develop vaccines and antiviral drugs to treat the coronavirus. Learn about the size and structure of coronavirus genome, and other related information.

Doctors are advising caution for people who have heart disease or who have had stroke in past. In view of current information, it is believed that elderly people with coronary heart disease or hypertension are more likely to be infected and to develop more severe symptoms according to American heart Association.