The report is presented of 47 cases of animals (dogs), treated at the BioFauna veterinary polyclinic, diagnosed 100% with viral disease, 26 patients (55.31%) were diagnosed with distemper and 21 of the animals (44.68%) were diagnosed parvovirosis, in 42 of the cases the diagnosis [....] » Read More
Background: New therapeutic options are urgently needed to tackle the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Repurposing existing pharmaceuticals provides an immediate treatment opportunity. We assessed the efficacy of sofosbuvir and daclatasvir with ribavirin for treating [....] » Read More
Norovirus is the world-leading cause of acute gastroenteritis associated with severe symptoms and deaths. However, vaccines against norovirus are currently not available, and medications that specifically target human norovirus infection are still under development. The current s [....] » Read More
Introduction: Mucormycosis is an opportunistic fungal infection predominantly caused by the Rhizopus and Mucor species. The ubiquity of mucormycosis is high with poor prognosis because of the delay in diagnosis and intervention. Case Description: A 68 year old male patient who [....] » Read More
Background: Several reports have emerged addressing the burden and the prevention of hospital acquired bloodstream infections (HA-BSI); however, they have been largely limited to developed countries. In Arab countries, however, few studies have emerged on various aspects of HA-BS [....] » Read More
Emergence of multiple antibiotic resistance among pathogenic bacteria, and lack of suitable antibiotic choice to combat them highlight the urgent need of effective alternatives for the treatment of such bacterial infection to humans. Phytochemicals have been considered as the mos [....] » Read More
Emergence of atypical fungal infections rare opportunistic fungal infection caused by saprophytes of genera such as Fusarium, Paecilomyces, Scedosporium, Penicillium, Scopulariopsis Acremonium, and similar fungi. Methods: We report an instance of 3 cases of atypical fungal [....] » Read More
HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS. There is currently no effective cure. Once people get HIV, they are live with it for all remaining life. Above 40 years since the first cases of AIDS were reported and 25 years [....] » Read More
Background:Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common bacterial infections in adults that compels immediate treatment to avoid serious complications. However, selecting the appropriate antibiotic therapy is challenging because of the emerging antibiotic resistance. The p [....] » Read More
Newborns due to their immunological immaturity are more likely to suffer from infections by a wide variety of microorganisms. Infections associated with health care are the cause of morbidity and mortality in them. Objective: To describe the antimicrobial susceptibility of isolat [....] » Read More
Title : Novel Formulations Containing EC16 for Future Antiviral and Virucidal Products
Stephen Hsu, Augusta University, United States
Background: Norovirus is the world-leading cause of acute gastroenteritis associated with severe symptoms and deaths. However, vaccines against norovirus are currently not available, and medications that specifically target human norovirus infection are still under development. S [....] » Read More
Title : Improved Diagnosis and Treatment of visceral Leishmaniasis
Ulrich Steinhoff, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Germany
Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is the second-largest parasitic killer in the world (after Malaria) caused by parasites of the Leishmania donovani complex, including L. donovani (East-Africa and India) and L. infantum (Europe, North Africa and India). VL, also known as kala-azar, is [....] » Read More
Title : Post-COVID-19 syndrome in Jordan
Mohamad Said Almasri, Mutah university, Jordan
Controversial information about the sequelae of COVID-19 after recovery or post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS). Whereas considerable studies have been done on COVID-19, proportionally, scarcity of literature addressing the PCS, particularly the risk factors causing this syndrome. Determ [....] » Read More
Title : Predictors of adherence to COVID-19 prevention measure among communities in North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia based on health belief model: A cross-sectional study.
Sisay Shewasinad Yehualashet, Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia
Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging respiratory infections and is known to causeillness ranging from the common cold to severe acute respiratory syndrome. At present, the disease has been posing a serious threat to the communities, and it is critical [....] » Read More
Title : Pronostico de la COVID-19 por medio de la metodogia de regresion objectiva regresiva en villa clara y Cuba.
Ricardo Oses Rodriguez, Meteorological Centre of Villa Clara, Cuba
The COVID-19 pandemic that affects planet Earth has had a peculiar development in our country. The objective of the research is to model using the Regression Objective Regression (ROR) methodology a set of parameters (confirmed cases, graves, critics and deceased) inherent in the [....] » Read More
Title : Adherence, physical limitation and social participation in leprosy patients in a high-complexity hospital
Amanda Henriques Cavalheiro, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Background: Therapies and procedures to improve the quality of life of patients and adherence to treatment is a concern for the health systems and for health professionals. More studies related to preventive and therapeutic education, using educational technologies for health pur [....] » Read More
Title : covid 19 and pregnancy vaccination: Challenges and concerns
Pooyan afzali Harsini, BS. s of Public Health, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
The 2019-nCoV (or COVID-19) outbreak began in Wuhan and has since spread throughout China and the world. A increase in new diseases and deaths poses severe public health and governance concerns in Wuhan. Governments have taken required activities such as limiting cross-city trave [....] » Read More
Title : Clinical and Cytokine Profile in Type-2 Reaction in Leprosy in Response to Thalidomide: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Rohit Kothari, Command Hospital Air Force Bengaluru, India
Background: Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae (M. Lepra). Reactions may interrupt its usual chronic course. Type-2 leprosy reaction or erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) is an acute event which is type-III hypersensitivity response and manifes [....] » Read More
Title : Effects of motivational interviewing based on the THRIVE model of psychological recovery on post-traumatic growth in patients with post-hepatitis B liver cancer: a randomized controlled study
Jiang Wei, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, China
In China, about more than 80% of primary liver cancer patients are co-infected with hepatitis B virus. These patients suffer from great physical and psychological pain during anti-cancer and anti-viral treatment, but there is also a degree of post-traumatic growth, and post-traum [....] » Read More
Title : Prevalence Cholera during Juanary – December 2020in Hudiedah City, Yemen
Abdullah Ali Abdullah Gafer, Ministry of Public Health, Yemen
Abstract: Yemen has recently faced the largest cholera outbreak in the world started ate the end of 2016. By the end of 2017 the cumulative reported cases from all governorates reached 777,229 cases with 2,134 deaths. Al Hudeidah was one of the most affected areas where 88741 (18 [....] » Read More
Title : Whole-genome sequencing and comparative analysis of Indian race 4 of Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris causing black rot disease in Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Amit Kumar Kesharwani, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, India
Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris is a causative agent of black rot disease of cruciferous crops. A whole-genome sequence of any race of X. campestris pv. campestris has not been reported from India. The isolate Xcc-C7, race 4, of X. campestris pv. campestris was isolated fro [....] » Read More
Title : Prevalence of Vibrio sp. in farmed shrimp and application of probiotics as a possible strategy for the prevention and treatment
Gayatri Tripathi, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, India
Vibrio is a well-known opportunistic bacterial pathogen with a long history of causing substantial economic losses and mass mortality in shrimp aquaculture. It can cause up to 100% mortality and is estimated to cost the shrimp industry $3 billion in global losses each year. Early [....] » Read More
Title : Clinical exposure and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization among medical students, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
J.A.A.S. Jayaweea, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Medical students who engage in clinical learning in healthcare settings can be potential methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriers. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study having a follow-up approach. Three batches of medical students who were studying at [....] » Read More
Title : Twelve (12) contacts to an index rifampicin resistant TB patient diagnosed with TB – a case of Mazabuka, Zambia.
Marshal Sikandangwa, Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), Zambia
Background: Contacts of those infected with TB are at greater risk of contracting TB themselves. The prevalence of TB among contacts of multidrug-resistant or extensively drug-resistant TB cases is estimated at 3.4%. The risk of progression from T [....] » Read More
Title : Effects of COVID-19 on HIV services uptake among Female sex workers in Nairobi County, Kenya
Maureen Akolo, Aga Khan University/ PHDA, Kenya
Background In Kenya FSW have a HIV burden of 29% compared to the general population at 4.9%. This community has been criminalized and marginalized, as a result, they operate in hiding, hindering access to HIV and COVID-19 prevention services. In March 2020, Kenya announced its f [....] » Read More
Title : Periodontitis and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes. A possible Link
Anapurna Ahuja, Head of the Department, Dept of Periodontics & oral implants, Hazaribag college of dental sciences and hospital, hazaribag., India
In 1900, William Hunter, a British physician, first developed the idea that oral microorganisms were responsible for a wide range of systemic condition and he also identified gingivitis and periodontitis as foci of infection. The focal infection theory, proposed by hunter was bas [....] » Read More
Title : Changing microbiota in hospitalized patients increase the COVID-19 severity, a possible cause of developing the dysregulated immune response- A literature Study
Anju Kaushal , Assistant Professor (Former), New Zealand
Human physiological homeostasis and onset of the disease, is largely depend on the interactions among resident microbiome of skin, oral cavity, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal system, genital area, and host’s protective immunity. Gut probiotics like Faecalibacterium pra [....] » Read More
Title : Understanding Infection: The Virologist/the Bacteriologist meets up with the Epidemiologist, the Sociologist, the Psychologist, the Economist, the Philosopher
Keekok Lee , University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Short Description of what will be discussed during the presentation (about 250 - 500 words) This presentation will focus on the following points: 1. Virology, Bacteriology, Epidemiology, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Philosophy are all relevant to our understanding of i [....] » Read More
Title : Overview of Intra-Abdominal Infections in five Gulf countries
Asmaa Al-Rashed, Al-Amiri Hospital, Kuwait
Background Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in surgical emergency patients. Early appropriate antimicrobial therapy is challenging because of the emerging antimicrobial resistance (AMR) leading to prolonged hospitalization an [....] » Read More
Title : Gastrointestinal Manifestations and Outcomes in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Study
Jaylo Garcia Abalos, Region I Medical Center, Philippines
BACKGROUND: Various gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms including diarrhea, nausea/vomiting and abdominal pain have been reported in patients with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In this context, the presence of GI symptoms is variably associated with poor clinical outcomes i [....] » Read More