Abstract
This paper reviews a number of biomedical engineering approaches to help aid in the detection and treatment of tropical diseases such as dengue, malaria, cholera, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, ebola, leprosy, leishmaniasis, and American trypanosomiasis (Chagas). Many different forms of non-invasive approaches such as ultrasound, echocardiography and electrocardiography, bioelectrical impedance, optical detection, simplified and rapid serological tests such as lab-on-chip and micro-/nano-fluidic platforms and medical support systems such as artificial intelligence clinical support systems are discussed. The paper also reviewed the novel clinical diagnosis and management systems using artificial intelligence and bioelectrical impedance techniques for dengue clinical applications.
Highlights
The original designation of certain diseases as being tropical can be dated back to the 1898 publication of Sir Patrick Mansons Tropical Diseases: A Manual of the Diseases of Warm Climates [1].Tropical diseases (TD) are diseases that are widespread in or unique to the tropical and subtropical regions
Contrary to the previous study, this study reported that thickened gall bladder wall, pleural effusion, and ascites should strongly favour the diagnosis of dengue fever
These findings indicated that children significant factor in the susceptibility of children to dengue shock syndrome (DSS) using strain gauge plethysmography [24]. Both adults and children DSS patients were found to have higher vascular permeability than the healthy control data, and the value was highest in the young children. These findings indicated that children are more susceptible to develop hypovolaemic shock than adults in dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) and other conditions characterized by increased microvascular permeability
Summary
The original designation of certain diseases as being tropical can be dated back to the 1898 publication of Sir Patrick Mansons Tropical Diseases: A Manual of the Diseases of Warm Climates [1].Tropical diseases (TD) are diseases that are widespread in or unique to the tropical and subtropical regions. The original designation of certain diseases as being tropical can be dated back to the 1898 publication of Sir Patrick Mansons Tropical Diseases: A Manual of the Diseases of Warm Climates [1]. TDs are prevalent in hot and humid climates. TDs are caused by pathogenic agents such as bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi and are most often transmitted through carriers or vectors such as insects and nematodes. These insects may carry a parasite, bacterium or virus that is transmitted via their bite which disperses the infectious agent by subcutaneous blood or saliva exchange in humans and animals. We will look at some of these where biomedical engineering approaches have contributed to their diagnosis and treatment
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