eradication

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e·rad·i·ca·tion

(e-rad'i-kā'shŭn),

Referring to disease, the termination of all transmission of infection by extermination of the infectious agent through surveillance and containment; global eradication has been achieved for smallpox, regional eradication for malaria and perhaps in some places for measles.

eradication

[irad′ikā′shən]

the process of completely removing or destroying something.

e·rad·i·ca·tion

(ĕ-rad'i-kā'shŭn)

eradication

extermination of an infectious agent so that no further cases of the related disease can occur.

virtual eradication

reduction of the frequency of occurrence of a disease to an arbitrary level which is considered to be not a threat to the animal population at risk.

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The award acknowledges active personal service in relation to the eradication phase of Rotary's efforts.

Regional Service Award for a Polio-Free World

This will improve the routine immunization situation in the country including polio that will help the government of Pakistan not only to eradicate polio but also to sustain polio-free Pakistan after eradication.

Japan to Provide Substantial Support to Regional Polio Laboratory

In 2018, the Pakistan programme will further strengthen its close coordination with Afghanistan polio eradication programme to ensure that all children moving frequently across border are fully vaccinated against polio.

Japan announces $3.2m grant for modernising NIH polio lab

He said that Rs 100 billion will be spent for polio eradication in Punjab in next five years.

DCs asked to spearhead efforts for polio eradication

Poverty eradication is geared towards assisting Batswana to attain food and economic security.

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A standard quadruple therapy (esomeprazole magnesium 20 mg, amoxicillin 1000 mg, clarithromycin 500 mg, and bismuth potassium citrate 220 mg; bid po for 2 weeks) served as the eradication regimen in patients with the 13 C-urea breath test and confirmed as H.

Analysis of the Relationship between Helicobacter pylori Infection and Diabetic Gastroparesis

Conclusion: This nationwide population-based cohort study provides evidence that patients with late eradication of H.

Risk of chronic kidney disease after early and late Helicobacter pylori eradication in patients with peptic ulcer disease: A population-based cohort study in Taiwan

pylori were randomly assigned to receive NAC (600 mg once a day) or no NAC (controls) for one week, followed by a culture-guided eradication regimen that included two antibiotics and a proton pump inhibitor.

Improving the success rate of Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy

8 billion won into helping developing countries build capacity for disease eradication and public healthcare.

Korea Republic of : 1st Group of Experts to be Appointed to Committee on Operation of Contribution to Global Disease Eradication System

After this period, or following bacterial eradication, the rate of acquisition fall to about 1% year.

Why verify Helicobacter pylori eradication?

prior to and 6 weeks after the completion of eradication therapy.

The influence of Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy on the presence of H. pylori antigens in dental plaque and saliva

It is good to see all the reassurances through achievements towards polio eradication in FATAA-A?