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Infertility is a condition in which conception does not occur even after one year of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Out of the 15% of the affected couples, the male factor is involved in 40-50% of the infertility cases . Of the various reasons cited for male infertility, [....] » Read More
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is currently one of the greatest challenges relating to communicable diseases, given its high transmissibility and the absence of a cure. Since HIV became a pandemic, measures to restrain the virus are of global interest, with enormous [....] » Read More
Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTI) may be caused by bacteria and also yeasts. The common uropathogens are Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, but sometimes rare bacteria like Streptococcus bovis, Burkholderia pseudomallei, Enterococcus spp. and yeasts like Candi [....] » Read More
INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis of Bone marrow incidence reported range from 0.3 to 3%TB. Bone marrow Tuberculosis is a form of hematogenously disseminated tuberculosis with nonspecific manifestations. Therefore, in early stage of presentation ,bone marrow aspiration an [....] » Read More
The quality of drinking water have been recognized as increasingly critical issues for the coming decades. Among the factors that contribute to the looming water crisis are continued population growth and urbanization, deteriorating water infrastructure, increasing influence of w [....] » Read More
One of the main problems encountered in the hospital setting is the increasing antimicrobial resistance due to overuse of antibiotics for viral infection. With the recent SARS COV2 pandemic and previous data showing a correlation of viral infection predisposing patients to bacter [....] » Read More
One of the main problems encountered in the hospital setting is the increasing antimicrobial resistance due to overuse of antibiotics for viral infection. With the recent SARS COV2 pandemic and previous data showing a correlation of viral infection predisposing patients to bacter [....] » Read More
Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis(IPA) is typically seen in immunocompromised hosts with classical risk factors but it is now being increasingly diagnosed in apparently immunocompetent patients. Unless suspected and diagnosed early in the latter group the morbidity and mortality a [....] » Read More
In this paper we have considered a single strain Dengue model with saturated incidence rate as well as saturated treatment. Three types of controls namely vaccination for susceptible humans, treatment for infected humans and mosquitoes killing effort by humans are considered here [....] » Read More
Tuberculosis has been regarded as a great mimicker as it can imitate various disease entities. Clinicians must be aware of tuberculosis’s atypical clinical and radiologic manifestations, especially in areas where it continues to be a significant public health concern. This [....] » Read More
The present study aimed to develop a reverse-transcription Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (RT-LAMP) assay as a “Point-of-care” (PoC) diagnostic solution which can be useful for the detection of SARS CoV-2. To develop this assay, the complete genome sequen [....] » Read More
Across the world, countries have experienced an unprecedented rise in life expectancy over the past 100 to 200 years. Public health measures, vaccines, antibiotics, improved medical treatments, technology, and access to care have driven the majority of these increases. In some co [....] » Read More
Background: Adherence is often a barrier to curative treatment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB). There have been numerous interventions focused on increasing TB treatment adherence in Southeast Asia, but it is unclear if they are effective. This systematic review and met [....] » Read More
The COVID-19 outbreak has rapidly spread and overwhelmed the health care facilities and has driven an urgent need for a drug treatment. Systemic corticosteroid has been recommended by the World Health Organization for severe and critical COVID-19 patients. The Randomize [....] » Read More
The control of infectious entities with repercussions on human health, as in the rest of animals, is becoming more complex every day, and it is even more difficult to control disease vector organisms and their etiological agents, which is why the scientific community is increasin [....] » Read More
Background: Sphingomonas Paucimobilis, a gram-negative organism, mainly infects immunocompromised hosts due to its low virulence. Patients with such an infection usually have contact with healthcare. Meningitis, peritonitis, visceral abscess, septic arthritis, septicaemia, post-t [....] » Read More
Cefazolin is useful for gram negative infections, however there are limited data on its clinical effectiveness. Objectives: We aim to evaluate clinical efficacy of cefazolin on Enterobacteriaceae infections. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort of adults hospitalized b [....] » Read More
BACKGROUND: owards the beginning of 2020 a global effort began to effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by developing molecular tests that could accurately and rapidly diagnose this emerging disease. A critical component lacking was a control to harmonize the results of t [....] » Read More
Rapid detection, identification and quantification of pathogenic microorganisms is crucial for the protection of public health. Common diagnostic and monitoring methods includes microbiological culture, biochemical tests, antibody-based methods (eg agglutination and enzyme-depe [....] » Read More
Background: Respiratory infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally but are relatively understudied in sub-Saharan Africa.To assess the diversity, prevalence and pathogen composition of circulating respiratory viruses amongst symptomatic outpatients in rural [....] » Read More
Background: Co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) / tuberculosis (TB) raises important diagnostic and treatment problems as the lung is one of the target organs for HIV. Studies have shown that an HIV patient is 5-15 times more likely to switch from Koch's baci [....] » Read More
INTRODUCTION: Osteoarticular Tuberculosis involves 2-5% of all tubercular lesions in the body in which 50% affect spine. Tuberculosis of sternoclavicular region accounts for 1-2%. Primary tuberculosis of clavicle without involvement of adjacent joint is <1% . osteomyelitis [....] » Read More
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Title : Universal approach to achieve surgical Care During Covid-19 Pandemic
Caroline Bilen, The Compass Health Consultancy, United Arab Emirates
The Ultimate goals of healthcare professionals in surgical care is to achieve safety and prevent Surgical Site Infection (SSI). Many factors can contribute to the risk of SSIs . It requires specific measures to cut the risk such as patient preparation before, during, and after [....] » Read More
Title : Antimicrobial Resistance In Gastrointestinal Infections, A Review Of The Literature
Sarah El Nakeep, Ain Shams University, Egypt
Gastrointestinal and hepatic infections are very common including (Helicobacter pylori gastritis, infectious diarrhea, bacterial peritonitis, bacterial hepatitis and pancreatitis). The increased rise of antimicrobial resistacne of bacteria to anitbiotics is now the leading cause [....] » Read More
Title : Enhancing anti-Folic acid efficacy of Cotrimoxazole with a Nano-stabilizing agent {Al4 (SiO4)3 + 3Mg2SiO4 ? 2Al2 Mg3 (SiO4)3} for a new anti-trypanosmosis drug.
Maduike C O Ezeibe, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Nigeria
Negatively charged ends and positively charged ends that coexist on Nano-particles of Aluminum-magnesium silicate (AMS), a WHO approved medicine, make them to hydrate and form three dimensional colloidal structures, when in solution. The colloidal structures stabilize other drugs [....] » Read More
Title : The Intestinal Microbiota: Impacts of Antibiotics Therapy, Colonization Resistance, and Diseases
Taif Shah, Faculty of Life Science and Technology, China
Trillions of microbes exist in the human body, particularly the gastrointestinal tract, coevolved with the host in a mutually beneficial relationship. The main role of the intestinal microbiome is the fermentation of non-digestible substrates and increased growth of beneficial mi [....] » Read More
Title : Outbreak of lumpy skin disease in cattle, Thailand 2021
Tapanut Songkasupa, National Institute of Animal Health, Thailand
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a vector-borne transboundary viral disease affecting cattle and buffaloes which causes significant economic loses in livestock production and trade. The first outbreaks of LSD were reported in Pha Nom Phrai district, Roi-Et Province, North-eastern Thai [....] » Read More
Title : Clinico- epidemiological study and therapeutic outcomes of cutaneous leishmaniasis: An emerging disease in North India
Shagufta Rather, Government Medical College Srinagar, India
Background: An increasing number of patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) are reporting to tertiary care centers in Jammu and Kashmir, an area that has previously been non-endemic for this disease. This merits consideration of CL as a major health problem of considerable epi [....] » Read More
Title : Pulmonary tuberculosis presenting as lung mass
S Kishore, Madras Medical College, India
INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis has a varied presentation and clinically mimics malignancy as both have similar symptoms. Lung masses are usually a benign or malignant lesion, but tuberculosis can also be an uncommon cause of such presentations. Usually the features of active tuber [....] » Read More
Title : Cyst-like Structures in the life cycle of Trichomonas vaginalis: A possible non-sexual mode of transmission
Priya Yadav, Indian Institute of Science, India
Trichomonas vaginalis is a parasitic protozoan known to cause a non-viral sexually transmitted infection known as Trichomoniasis. The infection encompasses a broad range of symptoms in both male and female patients ranging from acute inflammation, premature labor, low birth-weigh [....] » Read More
Title : Dengue and SARS Cov2 co-circulation early warning according to climate variations in Cuba
Yazenia Linares Vega, Institute of Meteorology, La Habana, Cuba
Co-circulation Dengue and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a reality that is more dangerous in endemic regions of arboviruses. The circulation of both viruses continues to spread, mainly in tropical environments, causing a high impact on the health [....] » Read More
Title : A Case Report of Melanoma as Acute Mastoiditis in a 10-Month-Old Female Child
Konstantina Chrysouli, Penteli Children's Hospital of Athens, Greece
We present a rare case of transplacental-transmitted maternal melanoma to the placenta and foetus during the pregnancy of a 34-year-old woman. She was diagnosed with a melanoma at the age of 25, for which she was treated with chemotherapy. During her pregnancy, she presented with [....] » Read More
Title : Investigation of a suspected case of diphtheria at the Eliazar Germain Hospital Center, Pétion-Ville Haiti, June 27th, 2022
Rose Anaelle Pierre Jean Freycinet, Field Epidemiology Training Program Resident (FETP), Haiti
Background: From January 2019 to January 2020, global diphtheria coverage dropped by 33% and Haiti's by 79%. An alert was launched on June 24th, 2022 by the Municipal Health Office of Pétion-Ville. The objective of this investigation was to ensure the detection of the [....] » Read More
Title : Investigation of a suspected case of measles in Thomassin, Pétion-Ville Haiti, May 2021
Lomega Jean, FETP, Haiti
Background: Measles, a highly contagious viral infection caused by a paramyxovirus (measles virus) particularly affecting children under 5 years old with a case fatality rate of 3 to 15% in developing countries according to the World Health Organization . Since 2012, Haiti has re [....] » Read More
Title : Evaluation of the tuberculosis surveillance system in the South Region, Haiti, April 2022
Djeamsly Salomon, FETP, Haiti
Introduction : Tuberculosis is a contagious infectious disease caused by a mycobacterium of the tuberculosis complex, mainly the tuberculosis mycobacterium or Koch's bacillus. Globally, tuberculosis is the 13th leading cause of death and the second due to an infectious diseas [....] » Read More
Title : Evaluation of the COVID-19 Surveillance Subsystem, Sud, Haiti, May 2022
Edna Ariste, FETP, Haiti
Introduction: A robust monitoring system is essential for a correct estimation of the disease and epidemic burden. In the southern department, there were 1,365 confirmed cases including 58 deaths as of February 23, 2022. Public health surveillance is "the collectio [....] » Read More
Title : Investigation of a suspected case of Monkeypox in the Commune of Carrefour, Ouest, Haiti, May 2022
Jacquet Dareus Elphana, FETP, Haiti
Introduction: Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic infection that results in a skin infection similar to smallpox. It is a disease of great concern throughout the world. In America, particularly in Haiti, the MSPP through its epidemiology department is also concerned about this disease. [....] » Read More
Title : Epidemiological profile of typhoid at Wesleyen Hospital in La Gonâve, 2018 to 2020, West, Haiti
Mikenson Dorcinvil, FETP, Haiti
Background: Typhoid fever, with a mortality rate of 10% to 30%, is a severe disease. Its transmission is interhuman direct or indirect is a public health problem. Worldwide, the WHO estimates that there are 11 to 20 million cases resulting in 128,000 to 161,000 deaths each year. [....] » Read More
Title : Evaluation of Malaria Epidemiological Surveillance System, South Department, Haiti, 2018 -2021
Berger Saintius, FETP- Haiti, Haiti
Background: In 2021, 21,868 cases of malaria were recorded in Haiti. South department is one of the three departments with most cases of malaria. 1,559 cases were recorded in the south department in 2021, 603 cases in young adults aged 15-49 years. Despite multiple interventions [....] » Read More