Zika virus (ZIKV) is a re-emerging flavivirus that poses a significant public health threat. ZIKV exhibits a wide array of non-vector borne human transmission routes, such as sexual transmission, transplacental transmission and blood transfusion. Detection and surveillance of ZIK [....] » Read More
Background: CoNS, a major commensal of skin, now a notable cause of nosocomial infections, especially in patients undergoing surgical procedures. In previous decades, the β-lactams, most efficient weapons to control CoNS infection, have now blunted progressively. CoNS have [....] » Read More
Background: Hospital Acquired Pneumonia is an important public health concern. Even with the advent of new anti-bacterials, there is an increasing prevalence of anti-microbial resistance worldwide. In particular, Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia can increase mortality risk in patie [....] » Read More
Title : High prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection in patients suffering from colorectal cancer
Hossein Mahmoudvand, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
The present investigation was designed to study the prevalence of cryptosporidiosis in the colorectal cancer patients compared to the healthy subjects. The present descriptive case-control study was performed on 174 subjects including 87 healthy people and 87 patients with colore [....] » Read More
Title : Increase access to Mental Health Care ( MHC) services and HIV/AIDS awareness, testing and support among the Young LGBTQ+ community through use of social media in Mityana city
Ssembatya Benard, Vijana Na Children Foundation, Uganda
Introduction: Research shows that young LGBTQ+ community in Mityana City have less access to MHC services and HIV information, testing and support thereby being at a risk of HIV infections. Vijana Na Children Foundation-Uganda (VINACEF) used social media to provide access [....] » Read More
Title : Camels as one health bio-indicators: Example of vector borne pathogens
Selmi Rachid, Rachid, Tunisia
Livestock constitute habitual hosts and carriers for several infectious pathogens which may represent a serious public health concern and lead to a wide economic losses. Camels are increasingly the subject of several scientific investigations, showing that they are receptive and [....] » Read More
Title : Concept elicitation, cognitive debriefing and usability testing of COVID symptoms diary
Susan M Dallabrida, SPRIM US LLC, United States
Objective: COVID-19, caused by a coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has been the cause of the global pandemic from 2020-2022. Due to COVID-19’s novelty, there exist no validated patient reported outcome (PRO) tools that allow for proper evaluation of patient infection severity based [....] » Read More