The Occupational and Infectious Disease Practice of Dr. Atiq Rahman MD

03/22/2023

It looked warm. It felt warm. I took a light jacket. Then it was cold. I was wrong. 🤣

03/22/2023

You get babesiosis from the bite of an infected tick. It usually causes flu-like symptoms but can lead to serious illness.

06/26/2022

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02/28/2022

Information about the new BA.2 variant.

A pandemic-weary public wants to know two main things: Will BA.2 cause a second surge of cases, and will it put even more people in the hospital?

01/29/2022

It appears that genetics may play a larger role than first thought in how sick COVID-19 victims become.

Scientists at Medical College of Georgia led a consortium that found for the first time genetic flaws that increase the risk of severe COVID-19.

01/29/2022

More information on the new BA.2 variant.

It's a sibling of the first omicron variant that swept the world. Is it more contagious? Does it cause severe disease? Will it keep current omicron surges going? Researchers are looking for answers.

01/26/2022

This is a recent article in JAMA regarding the similarities between COVID-19 and the common cold.

This Medical News article discusses a recent study that examined how protection from seasonal coronaviruses influences the response to the novel coronavirus.

01/26/2022

New information about the latest variant

A top WHO official warned against theories that the virus will continue to mutate into milder strains that make people less sick than earlier variants.

01/16/2022

Hair loss is one of many of the symptoms of COVID-19.

Omicron symptoms keep getting stranger. Hair loss typically begins several weeks to three months post infection.

12/21/2021

Approximately 3 months ago, the Omicron variant appeared on the radar screen of the WHO and shortly thereafter, the world.

The Omicron variant appears to be rather complex in composition, and it has gotten the world's attention. News reports indicate uncertainty if the current batch of vaccines are effective against this variant.

Over the last two months, I have noticed an increase in the number of vacinated people
contracting the COVID-19 virus, several for the second time. In additon, I am also seeing more cases with severe residual aftereffects - long hauler effects.

To friends and clients I offer this advice - wear your mask and limit the time spent in group settings.

My office is ready to help out by treating COVID-19 victims on an outpatient basis.

In addition, my practice has increased the capacity for handling Causal Relationship as well as calculating Disability Ratings.

In case you have not heard, I have relocated my practice to 2717 Hammonds Ferry Rd in Baltimore County 21227 near Arbutus. My phone number is 410 242 5060.

Please contact my coordinator John at 410 952-7795 to set up an appointment for an evaluation or treatment.

Thank you.

12/16/2021

Some bad news about the latest COVID-19 variant.

The omicron variant is substantially more contagious and reduces the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, according to a new South Africa study.

12/12/2021

This is an article about the effectiveness of current vaccines against the Omicron variant.

Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis says country could recommend boosters as early as three months after second shot