Sana Zulfiqar, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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We present a case of West Nile Virus Encephalitis .West Nile fever is an infection by the West Nile virus, which is typically spread by mosquitoes. WNV is one of the Japanese encephalitis antigenic serocomplex of viruses.In about 80% of infections people have few or no symptoms. [....] » Read More
Background: Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen which is responsible for various infections when ingested. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus from edible vegetables sold in Minna, Niger state, [....] » Read More
A 56-year-old male with end-stage renal disease undergoing home peritoneal dialysis presented with abdominal pain, nausea, and altered mental status. White blood cell count was 12.3 10e3/uL, urinalysis was positive for 2+ blood, and peritoneal fluid contained a total nucleated ce [....] » Read More
Relatively, vaccination is a new way of preventing infectious diseases. The main its target is training the body to be ready for the real pathogenic infection. According to a simplified definition, it is a process of infecting the body with a modified/artificial pathogen/antigen. [....] » Read More
Title : Antiretroviral resistance among HIV-infected patients in the upper southern region of Thailand
Siwimol Phoomniyom, The Office of Prevention and Disease Control 11th Region, Thailand
The trend of HIV infected people in Thailand has been declining since 2000. Owing to the Thailand's National Access to Antiretroviral Program for People who have AIDS (NAPHA) program promoting access to antiretroviral drugs, the use of antiretroviral drugs has been widespread [....] » Read More
Title : Crosstalk between Unfold Protein Response, autophagy and apoptosis in host cells infected with street rabies virus
Farzaneh Sheikholeslami, WHO Collaborating Center for Reference and Research on Rabies in Pasteur Institute of Iran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Some researchers have investigated the effects of different strains of rabies virus in in vitro ,but the effects of nature circulating rabies virus have not been investigated in in vivo. Following cell infection, the virus takes over endoplasmic reticulum(ER), in order to deal wi [....] » Read More
Title : Genomic analysis of WGS of Leishmania major
El Bakri Fatimazahrae , University Ibn Tofail , Morocco
Leishmaniases represent a major public health problem not only because of the number of cases recorded each year, but also because of the wide distribution of the disease. It is a parasitic disease caused by around 20 species of flagellated protozoa transmitted by the bite of [....] » Read More
Title : Fight against measles and rubella in Morocco: Evaluative study
Kharti Kawtar, doctoral study center-Ibn Tofail University, Morocco
Like other countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region, Morocco is committed to eliminating measles and rubella in order to reduce infant and child mortality. The objective of this study is to evaluate the National Immunization Program reinforced against these two diseases in M [....] » Read More
Title : Double Trouble: Co-infection with Cryptococcal Meningitis and Japanese Encephalitis
Golden Tamon-Gayo, Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center, Philippines
Background: Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is the most common central nervous system infection (CNSI) among patients with severe immunodeficiency syndrome secondary to human immune deficiency virus. Co-infection with other CNSI is relatively common especially with TB meningitis and [....] » Read More
Title : Impact of an Antibiotic Stewardship Program ( ASP) on antibiotic use, bacterial susceptibilities, and cost of antibiotics: A quasi-experimental study from a developing country
Banan Muneer Aiesh, An-Najah National University Hospital , State of Palestine
Antimicrobial misuse is a worldwide issue, and antimicrobial resistance is considered one of the most challenging aspects of health care. It has been reported that as much as 30%–50% of antimicrobials prescribed in hospitals are unnecessary or inappropriate. Antib [....] » Read More
Title : Intestinal helminths in a population of children from the Kashmir valley, India
Showkat Ahmad Wani, Sri Pratap College, India
In any geographical area, surveys of the prevalence of intestinal helminths are necessary to suggest appropriate control measures. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal helminth infections in children of the Kashmir valley and to identify the risk fa [....] » Read More
Title : Unraveling potential early diagnostic biomarkers of opisthorchis viverrini infection through comparitive immunoproteomics of the sera of infected mice and hamsters
Alok Kafle, Khon kaen University, Thailand
Opisthorchiasis, caused by Opisthorchis viverrini, continues to pose a significant public health challenge, particularly in the Lower Mekong Basin of Southeast Asia, necessitating urgent attention and intervention. Research on O. viverrini has primarily focused on proteomic and t [....] » Read More
Title : Containment of an outbreak in Critical Care (ICU): An incident report of a multispecialty hospital in developing world
Raman Sharma, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education And Research, India
Introduction: Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection in healthcare organisations, especially in ICUs, is of serious concern, primarily having admitted critical and immunocompromised patients. Methodology and Results: The report defines the transmission and infection control [....] » Read More
Title : Clinical and etiological features of infectious uveitis in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients in the department of internal medicine
Jait Nissrine, IBN SINA University Hospital, Morocco
Introduction: Uveitis is an inflammation of the uvea, intraocular, of heterogeneous etiology and presentation. The aim of our study is to describe the clinical and therapeutic features of infectious uveitis in HIV+ and HIV- patients. Patients and methods: This is a retrospecti [....] » Read More
Title : Interest of CAP (controlled attenuation parameter) in screening for hepatic steatosis in HIV monoinfected patients
Jait Nissrine, IBN SINA University Hospital, Morocco
Introduction: Patients living with HIV (PLHIV) are at high risk of developing hepatic steatosis, even in the absence of HBV/HCV co-infection, due to chronic HIV infection, lifelong use of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) and the frequency of co-morbidities such as overweight, diabetes [....] » Read More
Title : Iron in virulency and pathogenesis of Leishmania donovani
Priya Priydarshni, ICMR-RMRIMS, India
Visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania are pathogenic protozoans that primarily attack mammalian macrophages, dwells within it as intracellular parasite requiring iron (Fe) from host. Host iron acquisition by Leishmania spp. is crucial for DNA replication, mitochondria [....] » Read More
Title : The lived experiences of HIV-positive young adults regarding adherence to antiretroviral treatment in Tshwane District, Gauteng
Patrone Rebecca Risenga, University of South Africa, South Africa
Human Immunodeficiency Virus creates disruption in the lives of individuals, families, organisations, and communities at large. The introduction of the antiretroviral treatment brought hope but also brought challenges, especially around the issue of adherence which is important f [....] » Read More
Title : Risk Factors, Sensi0vity Pa4ern and Clinical Outcomes of Candidemia among Pa0ents Receiving Parenteral Nutri0on Admi4ed at St. Luke’s Medical Center
Maria Florabel P. Buenaflor , St. Luke's Medical Center, Philippines
Candidemia is often associated with high rates of morbidity, mortality and long hospital stays especially on critical ill patients. Parenteral nutrition is an established risk factor in developing candidemia. Since there are limited local studies on candidemia in parenteral nutr [....] » Read More
Title : The presentation of rhabdomyolysis in influenza B patients – a case series
Simona Yoffe Deri, sheba hospital, Israel
Influenza B-associated rhabdomyolysis is relatively rare. Herein, we describe a retrospective case-series of five children hospitalized in a single institution for rhabdomyolysis from PCR-confirmed Influenza B. Viral sequencing revealed a novel deletion of one amino acid in the v [....] » Read More
Title : Early versus Late Onset Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Very Low Birth Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Simona Yoffe Deri, sheba hospital, Israel
Background: Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), one of the most severe emergencies in neonates, is a multifactorial disease with diverse risk factors. Objectives: To compare between the clinical and laboratory characteristics of premature infants diagnosed with early-onset NEC (E [....] » Read More
Title : In depth analysis of reason of zero dose among children in urban slum of Nepalgunj: A qualitative study
Tripti Pal Raman, World Health Organization, Nepal
Background: In Nepal significant increase of zero dose children from1% to 4% have alerted all the stakeholders associated with child immunization1. In addition to this increasing outbreak of vaccine preventable diseases in the areas with low vaccination dose are showing importanc [....] » Read More
Title : Hepatitis B vaccination uptake and associated factors among communities targeted for mass vaccination in Gulu, Uganda
Andrew Kimera, Makerere University, Uganda
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is associated with several acute and long-term complications and vaccination is the cornerstone of prevention. A recent outbreak in Gulu, Uganda, one of the districts covered by a mass vaccination campaign, suggests low uptake of HBV vacc [....] » Read More
Title : Immune response to Hepatitis B vaccination among children under 5 in a highly endemic country in Sub-Saharan Africa; Uganda
Andrew Kimera, Makerere University, Uganda
Background: Hepatitis B virus vaccination plays a crucial role in preventing Hepatitis B infection, particularly in high-risk groups such as children under-five, who have a 60-90% higher chance of seroconversion. As per the World Health Organization (WHO), about 5–10% of in [....] » Read More
Title : Prevalence of covid-19 diagnosis among Brazilian nurses after complete vaccination schedule
Elucir Gir, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto College of Nursing, Brazil
Introduction: Facing the COVID-19 pandemic caused damage to the physical health of nurses, especially those who worked on the so-called front line, as they were exposed to constant risks of contamination, exhaustive workload and difficulties in the availability of inputs, such as [....] » Read More
Title : Prevalence of physical and/or mental health symptoms for four weeks or more due to covid-19 among Brazilian nurses
Elucir Gir, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto College of Nursing, Brazil
Introduction: Long COVID comprises a complex, multidimensional, progressive and impactful syndrome characterized by the persistence of residual symptoms after the initial COVID-19 infection, without an alternative diagnosis or associated condition. Objective: To identify the p [....] » Read More
Title : The extended RD1 region protein EspG1: Its role in mycobacterial virulence and pathogenicity
Prachi Urade, National Centre for Cell Science, India
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is one of the deadliest diseases worldwide. The major challenge to the existing TB treatment is the emergence of Multidrug Resistant (MDR) M. tuberculosis which limits the success rate of treatment and therefore generating [....] » Read More
Title : Decomposition analysis of socioeconomic-related inequalities in vaccination dropout among children aged 12-35 months in remote and underserved settings of Ethiopia
Fisseha Shiferie Tadesse, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Background: Despite increments in immunization coverage over the past decades, substantial inequality due to wealth status has persisted in Ethiopia. This study aimed to decompose the concentration index into the individual factors contributing to socioeconomic-related inequaliti [....] » Read More