Hypothermia during Surgical Treatment of Type A Aortic Dissection: A 16 Years’ Experience by Francesco Macrina, Maria Cristina Acconcia, Luigi Tritapepe, Mizar D’abramo, Wael Saade, Alessandra Capelli, Fabio Miraldi

“…The global incidence of complications was statistically reduced in HT group: we found a statistical significant reduction of intestinal ischemia, and a similar trend also for other complications analyzed, such as infections. Since the two groups were similar for type of surgical procedures, we considered these differences depending on the lower temperature value reached, according to the current literature. …”
Get full text

Parejas heterosexuales serodiscordantes en Chiapas, México. La influencia del género en la expresión de la agencia/Heterosexual HIV-Discordant Couples in Chiapas, Mexico. The Influ... by Francisco Chong-Villareal, Teresa Margarita Torres-López

“…English  Heterosexual men and women with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) face personal challenges (e.g. fear of infecting others and rejection) and social ones (real rejection). …”
Get full text

Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Dysautonomia: Reduced Quality of Life, Increased Anxiety and Manifestation of Depressive Symptoms: Evidence from Greece by Petros Galanis, Aglaia Katsiroumpa, Irene Vraka, Katerina Kosiara, Olga Siskou, Olympia Konstantakopoulou, Theodoros Katsoulas, Parisis Gallos, Daphne Kaitelidou

“… Background: Post-COVID-19 syndrome affects a significant number of SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals, even in asymptomatic cases causing several neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms and signs. …”
Get full text

Associated adverse outcomes with tumor treating fields when combined to temozolomide versus temozolomide alone for the treatment of glioblastoma: a meta-analysis of randomized tria... by Yuanyuan Chen, Yan Chen, Hong Zhen, Danhua Lou

“…Results of this analysis showed that TTF in combination with temozolomide was not associated with significantly higher adverse outcomes related to blood and lymphatic system disorders (RR:0.87, 95% CI 0.30–2.48; P = 0.79), gastrointestinal disorders (RR: 0.83, 95% CI 0.14–4.72; P = 0.83), general deterioration and malaise (RR: 1.43, 95% CI 0.90–2.25; P = 0.13), infections and infestations (RR: 1.21, 95% CI 0.33–4.45; P = 0.78), injury/poison and procedural complications (RR: 1.78, 95% CI 0.88–3.61; P = 0.11), metabolic and nutritional disorders (RR: 0.61, 95% CI 0.34–1.08; P = 0.09), central nervous system disorders (RR: 1.14, 95% CI 0.89–1.46; P = 0.31), musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders (RR: 0.99, 95% CI 0.48–2.07; P = 0.99), respiratory/thoracic/mediastinal disorders (RR: 0.85, 95% CI 0.44–1.62; P = 0.62), and psychiatric disorders (RR: 1.27, 95% CI 0.42–3.79; P = 0.67). …”
Get full text

Comparative evaluation of antifungal susceptibility testing methods of invasive Candida species and detection of FKS genes mutations in caspofungin intermediate and resistant isola... by Dalia Saad ElFeky, Doaa Mahdy El-Wakil, Mai M. Mwafy, Mohamed M.A. Atia, Noha Mahmoud Gohar

“…Abstract Background Fungal invasive infections caused by Candida species pose a substantial public health risk with limited therapeutic options. …”
Get full text

Seroprevalence of brucellosis in camels and humans in the Al-Qassim region of Saudi Arabia and its implications for public health by Abdulaziz M. Almuzaini, Abdullah S. M. Aljohani, Ahmed I. Alajaji, Ayman Elbehiry, Adil Abalkhail, Abdulrahman Almujaidel, Sahar N. Aljarallah, Hazem R. Sherif, Eman Marzouk, Abdelmaged A. Draz

“…Additionally, samples from 10 confirmed Brucella-infected camels (including the uterus and supramammary lymph nodes) were analyzed. …”
Get full text

Hubungan Lingkungan Fisik dan Tindakan Penduduk dengan Kejadian ISPA pada Balita di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Lubuk by Irma Suryani, Edison ., Julizar Nazar

“…<br />Kata kunci: ISPA balita, lingkungan fisik, tindakan penduduk</p><p>Abstract<br />The mortality rate due to Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) in developing countries is about 20% which is 1/3-1/2 is the death of the children under five years old. …”
Get full text

Molecular Detection of Carbapenemase-Encoding Genes in Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Clinical Isolates in South Africa by Yaw Adjei Anane, Teke Apalata, Sandeep Vasaikar, Grace Emily Okuthe, Sandile Songca

“…Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii has been responsible for an increasing number of hospital-acquired infections globally. The study investigated the prevalence of carbapenemase-encoding genes in clinical multidrug-resistant A. baumannii strains. …”
Get full text

Nationwide representative serosurvey of third-grade school children to evaluate the hepatitis B vaccination impact in Kyrgyzstan, 2022 by Michael Brandl, Gulnara Zhumagulova, Gulbara Ishenapysova, Zuridin Nurmatov, Tatiana Enverovna Kuchuk, Nurzhan Zamirbekova, Gulsunai Sattarova, Saikal Temirbekova, Zhanara Bekenova, Martyna Gassowski, Liudmila Mosina, Antons Mozalevskis, Sandra Dudareva, Siddhartha Sankar Datta

“…Maintaining high vaccination uptake plus additional measures like screening of pregnant women and treatment of those infected will be key to achieve elimination of vertical transmission of hepatitis B in Kyrgyzstan.…”
Get full text

Potentially inappropriate prescribing in hospitalised children: a retrospective, cross-sectional study at a tertiary children’s hospital in China by Linan Zeng, Lingli Zhang, Dan Yu, Huiqing Wang, Liang Huang, Siyu Li, Guo Cheng, Zhi-Jun Jia

“…‘Inhaled corticosteroids for children with respiratory infections but without chronic respiratory diseases’ was the most frequent PIP. …”
Get full text

Role of Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography Scan in Reaching Definite Diagnosis in Patients With Fever of Unknown Origin and Inflammation of Unknown Origin in Rheumato... by Koreli UY, Torun ES, Adaş M

“…Majority of the definite diagnoses were rheumatic diseases with a very low proportion of infections and malignancies. This is mainly due to the detailed initial evaluations that are performed in internal medicine clinics. …”
Get full text

Physiology and Pathophysiology of Marathon Running: A narrative Review by Lorin Braschler, Pantelis T. Nikolaidis, Mabliny Thuany, Daniela Chlíbková, Thomas Rosemann, Katja Weiss, Matthias Wilhelm, Beat Knechtle

“…A marathon is often accompanied by an acute inflammatory response with transient immunosuppression, making runners susceptible to infections. Also, hormonal alterations such as increased cortisol levels or decreased testosterone levels immediately after a race are observed. …”
Get full text

Infestation and damage status assessment of white mango scale (Aulacaspis tubercularis) insect at boloso sore and boloso bombe districts of Wolaita Zone South Ethiopia by Andualem Alemayehu, Zerhun Tomas

“…Culturally managed by Mango tree pruning, planting resistant materials, using proper spacing, cleaning or sanitation, burying infected residues and fruits, smoking different repellents of dry grass, animal dung, mango leaves and lemon bark or lemon mixed organic materials in one smoking can/pot and hanging inside mango tree. …”
Get full text

PLL-g-HPA Hydrogel Loaded Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promote Burn Wound Healing in Rat Model by Regulating Inflammation Response by Tian L, Wang Z, Lei T, Feng L, Li Y, Wang K, Zhang Y, Zhang C, Liu J, Xing H, Ren W

“…Linqiang Tian,1,2 Zhaodong Wang,1,2 Tingting Lei,1,3 Lili Feng,1 Yanyan Li,1 Kunxi Wang,1 Yue Zhang,1 Chengshu Zhang,4 Jie Liu,1 Hongxia Xing,3 Wenjing Ren5 1Henan Key Medical Laboratory of Traumatics and Orthopaedics’ Research, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopedics Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Neurology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, General Hospital of PINGMEI SHENMA Group, Pingdingshan, People’s Republic of China; 5Clinical Medical Center of Tissue Engineering and Regeneration, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Hongxia Xing; Wenjing Ren, Email xhxwh02@163.com; xxmu_rwj@163.comPurpose: Treatment of severe burn wound injury remains a significant clinical challenge as serious infections/complex repair process and irregulating inflammation response. …”
Get full text

Survival of common carp carrying Cyca-DAB1*05 post-challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila by Laode Muhammad Arsal, Munti Yuhana, Sri Nuryati, , Alimuddin

“…This study was performed to observe blood profiles including total erythrocytes, hemoglobin concentration, hematocrite, total leukocytes and differential leukocytes, and survival of common carp Cyprinus carpio infected by Aeromonas hydrophila. Fish were divided into two groups: the 3rd generation of common carp carrying fish carrying Cyca-DAB1*05 of major histocompatibility complex II molecular marker, and fish without the marker as control treatment. histocompatibility complex II molecular marker, and fish without the marker as control treatment. …”
Get full text

Peer-assisted telemedicine hepatitis-C treatment for people who use drugs in rural communities: a mixed methods study by Kim Hoffman, Gillian Leichtling, Sarah Shin, Andrew Seaman, Tonhi Gailey, Hunter C. Spencer, P. Todd Korthuis

“…Abstract Background The increase in opioid use disorder among young, nonurban people has fueled sharp rises in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections. Innovative treatment models are needed that circumvent healthcare system barriers for people who use drugs (PWUD), particularly in rural areas. …”
Get full text

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among healthcare workers in the Ekurhuleni District, South Africa by E Mahlare, E Ramutshila, A Musekiwa, L Kuonza, T Mabuto

“…Prevention of new HIV infections is crucial for controlling the HIV epidemic. …”
Get full text

Delayed completion of pneumococcal conjugate vaccination among children 4–48 months in rural Uganda: a socio-demographic inquiry by Herbert Malemo, Andrew Tamale, Paul Kakwangire, Matthew C. Igwe, Dickens R. Mwine, Isa Asiimwe, Solomon A. Mbina, Mary G. Abalinda

“…Among children who complete the last dose of PCV vaccination, a considerable proportion are actually receiving it late which may result into eventual failure to curb the targeted pneumococcal infections. Thus, concerted efforts in terms of sensitization are un-doubtfully desired especially among caretakers aged 20–39 years as well as those who are not married.…”
Get full text

Recherche d’alcaloïdes dans les plantes consommées par Pan paniscus et celles utilisées pour le traitement des maladies gastro-intestinales par Homo sapiens à LuiKotale (Parc Natio... by Gaby Kitengie Matshimba, Barbara Fruth, Nono Bondjengo Ikombe, Dieudonné Musibono, Constantin Lubini, Gottfried Hohmann

“…Les plantes comme d’autres êtres vivants ont développé un certain nombre de mécanismes pour se protéger contre les prédateurs et les infections. Les métabolites secondaires sont considérés comme des moyens de défense des plantes contre les herbivores. …”
Get full text

Clinical Features of COVID‐19 Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis: A Multicenter, Retrospective Study by Yasheng Zhan, Guojun He, Cheng Zhong, Yake Yao, Jiangying Zhou, Tong Li, Hua Zhou

“…In addition, all patients suffered bacterial infections and received antibacterial agents before CAPA, with an average duration of 22.6 days. …”
Get full text