Sadfly fever: two case reports

Özkale, Yasemin; Özkale, Murat; Kiper, Pinar; Çetinkaya, Bilin; Erol, İlknur

doi:10.5152/turkpediatriars.2015.1734

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“…Among the sandfly fever viruses, the Naples serocomplex and the Sicilian serocomplex, are the two main serocomplexes associated with human diseases (Tufan et al , 2013). The Toscana virus (TOSv), within the Naples serocomplex, is likely to have transmitted the virus to Milligan, as studies show that the TOSv has neuropathic effects (Özkale et al , 2016).…”

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Teaching undergraduate psychology students about mental health through student-led case studies: a case example of the celebrity Spike Milligan

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2021

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to suggest that student-led case studies are an important way to learn about mental health problems and to highlight this by presenting a case study of the comedic genius Spike Milligan. Design/methodology/approach Celebrities live their lives in the public eye. In recent years, many have talked about their struggles with mental health. This paper is based on a student-led case study of the celebrity Spike Milligan. Findings This case study suggests one previously under-emphasised issue and argues that Spike Milligan’s wartime experiences may have led to post-traumatic stress disorder. Second, that he may have developed neuro-inflammation, through contracting sandfly fever during the war. This could have been an additional trigger for bipolar disorder. Research limitations/implications While this is a single case study, it draws on a wide variety of research sources to back up the arguments advanced. Practical implications Student-led case studies provide a way of engaging students more actively with mental health problems. Social implications Mental illness is complex, if not more complex, than physical health problems. Case studies of celebrities like Spike Milligan can help develop a public understanding of mental illness, as they already have a working knowledge about the person. Originality/value The case study illustrates how Bipolar 1 disorder is a complex and unique condition and that every individual’s illness has different predisposing characteristics. It suggests that student-led case studies are a helpful learning tool.

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Teaching undergraduate psychology students about mental health through student-led case studies: a case example of the celebrity Spike Milligan

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Insecta Class: Flies and Mosquitoes

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Stewart

2020

Dermatological Manual of Outdoor Hazards

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A novel flavivirus strain detected in phlebotomine sandflies in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Aim Phlebotominae sandflies are primary vectors of phleboviruses, causing the sandfly fever disease. The aim of this study was to detect and report the presence of flaviviruses in Phlebotominae sandflies captured in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Methods After a microscopic and morphometric analysis, the final identification of collected Phlebotomus specimens was confirmed by PCR, using a hemi-nested polymerase chain reaction on extracted and reversely transcribed RNA. Results We obtained a 155 nt long fragment of the viral non-structural protein 5 (NS5) gene (GenBank accession no. MN090154). The acquired nucleotide sequence, provisionally named as Drežnica, showed a maximum of 70-80% identity in 70-88% (110-137 nucleotides) of the query coverage with several Anopheles, Sabethes, Calbertado and Culex flaviviruses. Maximum likelihood phylogenetic analysis showed that the new flavivirus Drežnica clusters together with the flavivirus isolated from Culiseta annulata mosquitos. Conclusion We report the presence of flavivirus in Phlebotominae sandflies, captured in Drežnica, Herzegovina for the first time. The next phase of research will be directed towards virus cultivation, obtaining a longer or complete virus sequence and clarifying the medical and epidemiological importance of the Drežnica virus.

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Sadfly fever: two case reports

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

Teaching undergraduate psychology students about mental health through student-led case studies: a case example of the celebrity Spike Milligan

Teaching undergraduate psychology students about mental health through student-led case studies: a case example of the celebrity Spike Milligan

Insecta Class: Flies and Mosquitoes

A novel flavivirus strain detected in phlebotomine sandflies in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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