Flu pandemics: homeopathic prophylaxis and definition of the epidemic genius

Authors

  • Renan Marino FAMERP Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto

Keywords:

Homeopathy, Collective health, Epidemics, Influenza A – H1N1.

Abstract

Recent studies on viral genetics establish swine-H1N1 – responsible for the ongoing pandemics – as a remainder or continuation of the agent causing the flu epidemics of 1918. This study aimed at analyzing whether this common etiology also result in significant correlations of clinical manifestations. To do so, data were collected to compare the clinical evolution of cases in the 1918 and 2009 epidemics.  This historical revision was the ground for evaluating the response to treatment including homeopathy in the former epidemics. It is discussed the convenience of including homeopathic prophylaxis grounded on the diagnosis of the epidemic genius among public health actions.

Author Biography

Renan Marino, FAMERP Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto

Mestrado defendido em 2006 - Tese: Homeopatia em Saúde Coletiva: Contribuição ao Estudo das Epidemias - Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto/SP - FAMERP

Especialização em Homeopatia - Associação Médica Homeopática Brasileira, AMHB, Pernambuco/PE.

Especialização em Homeopatia - Instituto Homeopático François Lamasson, IHFL, São Paulo/SP

Especialização - Residência Médica

Secretaria de Higiene e Saúde da Prefeitura do Município de São Paulo, SHS-PMSP, São Paulo/SP.

Residência médica em: Pediatria.

Graduação em Medicina - Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto/SP - FAMERP

Professor Assistente da Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto/SP - FAMERP

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Issue

Vol. 8 No. 28 (2009)

Section

Clinical Research

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