Manteufel's case was serious, but experts say most people have an extremely small risk of contracting a similar infection from their pet ― and it's certainly no reason for anyone to give up a beloved companion.
Month said 'I do not believe that a day of minor discomfort and an extremely small risk of anesthesia outweigh a lifetime without a healthy older brother or sister and the years of joy it potentially brings' [ 20].
Although metastatic cancer by itself is a recognized risk-factor for the development of HUS, therapy with mitomycin-C, with cis-platinum, and with bleomycin carries a significant, albeit extremely small, risk for the development of HUS, compared with all other cytotoxic drugs.
When a holistic view is taken of the nuclear waste-disposal process, the risks seem extremely small, yet among the general public, these risks are one of the most-feared aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle.
Fulhorst et al. (5 ) document that field research in ecology and biology of small mammals, including deer mice, poses an extremely low risk for field workers.
Endoscopic treatment is considered to be curative for small carcinoid tumors (<10 mm) with an extremely low risk of metastasis [ 49].
Still, if the vaccine does contribute to cancer, it is highly unlikely to cause more than an extremely small increase in the risk for certain rare types, the scientists say.
Your FICO score ranges between 300 (extremely high risk) and 850 (extremely low risk).
In reality, an extremely small one, but still a risk, and no responsible parent wants to put their child at risk.
The broker says: "It seems very likely that stimulant medications used to treat ADHD increase the risk of serious, even fatal, cardiovascular events in some patients... but the absolute risk seems extremely small".
