Biomedical subjects

C Melino

Publications and source records attributed to C Melino.

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PubMed1990

[Progress and new environmental emergencies: the earth at the limits of survival?].

This paper highlights the risks to which our planet as well as mankind are exposed as a result of the fast and dyshomogenous technological progress. Although this progress has permitted, on the one hand, greater prosperity (however not equally distributed among different peoples), on the other, it has changed the balance between the forces of Nature, thus threatening both our the planet's chances of survival. We are already on the alert; therefore, if we want to avoid dangerous consequences for future generations, we needs to ponder on this problem. We have to stop the "culture of arms", that every year dissipates the resources of industrialized countries. Consequently, let us aim at world peace in order to solve our problems and to guarantee healthy progress for the rising generations, without endangering the capability of the future ones.

Acid Rain↗

PubMed1989

[Brucellosis].

Brucellosis is as yet an unsolved problem in view of its persistent occurrence in spite of government-sponsored prophylactic campaigns in animals. Environmental, social, economic and behavioral factors prevent the eradication of brucellosis from our country. The authors report epidemiological data of animal and human brucellosis during the last ten years, and stress the need for the vaccination of animals, hoping for an increased sensitivity among breeders and for a more efficient and consequent control by the responsible health authorities, as well as for appropriate and comprehensive control of foodstuffs, above all of milk and milk products.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1989

[Ancylostomiasis].

Ancylostomiasis, i.e., infestation by Ancylostoma duodenale or Necator americanus, involves several thousands of subjects every year throughout the world and especially in tropical and subtropical regions where it is endemic. In Italy, after a severe epidemic during the construction of the St. Gotthard tunnel in the 1880s, and after a period of endemic infestation limited to some areas (1955-60), the last few years have witnessed a marked drop in the incidence of this disease which is nevertheless relevant in that it involves certain groups with occupational risk (farmers, miners, workers in clay quarries, etc.) and certain geographic areas of our country where inadequate hygienic behavior still persists among the rural population. After up-dating the epidemiology of the infestation, the authors review the principal prophylactic and therapeutic measures available.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1989

[Acute respiratory virosis].

The authors discuss acute viral infections of the respiratory tract that cause high epidemic-pandemic morbidity and relevant mortality owing to secondary bacterial superinfections. Current measures of environmental and individual prevention do not seem to be effective. Similarly, the traditional therapeutic approach based on antibiotics is not always sufficient. However, the yearly prophylactic vaccination against influenza virus is the effective measure provided current WHO recommendations are followed.

Acute Disease↗

PubMed1988