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Factors associated with hospitalization due to streptococcal infection in Houston, Texas 2015-2016
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Different studies have shown that Streptococcal infections in adults are more common among older age, blacks, and underlying chronic medical conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular and kidney diseases. In specific, other studies have demonstrated… read more… Factors associated with hospitalization due to streptococcal infection in Houston, Texas 2015-2016 … -
Assessing the Usage of Dating Sites and Social Networking Sites in Newly Diagnosed HIV Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in Harris County, Texas, 2014
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Internet based technologies are becoming quite prominent among today’s generation due to its easy accessibility through computer or phone devices. Internet’s relative anonymity leads high risk groups to find it easier to meet sexual partners with… read more… are becoming quite prominent among today’s generation due to its easy accessibility through computer or phone … are becoming quite prominent among today’s generation due to its easy accessibility through computer or phone … -
Evaluating the Ability of a Syndromic Surveillance System to Detect Heat-Related Illnesses in Houston, TX, 2009-2012
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Extreme heat events over the past 30 years have resulted in unprecedented increase in the numbers of heat-related morbidity and mortality across the world (1-3). During the same time frame, Houston residents has experienced three of the hottest… read more… Disease Surveillance (RODS). The RODS system collects de-identified patient data that consists of their chief … Disease Surveillance (RODS). The RODS system collects de-identified patient data that consists of their chief …