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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533811/evidence-for-a-host-switching-in-the-maintenance-of-canid-rabies-variant-in-two-wild-carnivore-species-in-the-northern-cape-province-south-africa
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
C E Ngoepe, W Shumba, C Sabeta
Rabies is a zoonotic infectious disease that causes at least 59 000 human deaths worldwide annually, with 95% of the cases occurring in the developing countries of Asia and Africa. There are two Lyssavirus rabies (RABV) variants circulating in South Africa, notably the canid and mongoose RABV biotypes. The canid RABV biotype is maintained in the domestic dog and two wild carnivore species, the black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) and the bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) . The yellow mongoose, a member of the Herpestidae family , is a reservoir and vector species for the mongoose RABV biotype...
March 26, 2024: Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533387/talaromycosis-from-wuhan-two-case-report-and-literature-review
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Zhiyuan Yao, Zhou Pan, Guang Li, Zhaomin Liao, Zhen Yu, Liying Zhan, Wenfang Xia
BACKGROUND: Talaromycosis is a serious opportunistic infectious disease caused by Talaromyces marneffei , which mostly occurs in immunocompromised patients. The disease is mainly prevalent in tropical countries and regions of Southeast Asia and South Asia, but non-endemic areas also have patients with Talaromycosis. The disease has no characteristic clinical manifestations and is difficult to diagnose. Delayed diagnosis often leads to death. CASE PRESENTATION: Both patients had cellular immunodeficiency...
2024: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533287/role-of-genetic-testing-in-the-management-of-indeterminate-thyroid-nodules-in-the-indian-setting
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REVIEW
Jeyashanth Riju, Nihal Thomas, Thomas V Paul, Deepak Thomas Abraham, Rekha Pai, Anne J Prabhu, Paul Mazhuvanchary Jacob, Remya Rajan, Rajiv C Michael, Amit Jiwan Tirkey, Natarajan Ramalingam, Hesarghatta S Asha, Nitin Kapoor
The increased detection of thyroid nodules in the human population has led to an increase in the number of thyroid surgeries without an improvement in survival outcomes. Though the choice for surgery is straightforward in malignant thyroid nodules, the decision is far more complex in those nodules that get categorized into indeterminate thyroid nodules (ITN) by fine needle aspiration. Therefore, there is a pressing need to develop a tool that will aid in decision-making among the ITN. In this context, the development of various molecular testing (MT) panels has helped to confirm or rule out malignancy, reducing unnecessary surgeries and potentially guiding the extent of surgery as well...
2024: Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533117/the-first-complete-mitochondrial-genome-data-of-the-afghan-pika-ochotona-rufescens-lagomorpha-ochotonidae-near-the-type-locality
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Anwesha Saha, Mateusz Baca, Danijela Popović, Zeinolabedin Mohammadi, Urban Olsson, Emily Roycroft, Łucja Fostowicz-Frelik
The Afghan pika Ochotona rufescens (Gray, 1842) is widely distributed across the mountains of Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and southwestern Turkmenistan, most often at elevations between 2,000 and 3,000 m. Here we present, for the first time, the complete mitochondrial genomes of two specimens of the nominotypical subspecies Ochotona rufescens rufescens , de novo assembled from Illumina short reads of fragmented probe-enriched DNA. The lengths of the circular mitogenomes are 16,408 bp and 16,407 bp, respectively...
April 2024: Data in Brief
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38532962/the-enterics-for-global-health-efgh-shigella-surveillance-study-in-bangladesh
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Farhana Khanam, Md Taufiqul Islam, Taufiqur Rahman Bhuiyan, Md Ismail Hossen, Md Nazmul Hasan Rajib, Shahinur Haque, Mahzabeen Ireen, Syed Qudrat-E-Khuda, Prasanta Kumar Biswas, Md Amirul Islam Bhuiyan, Kamrul Islam, Nazia Rahman, S M Azadul Alam Raz, Md Parvej Mosharraf, Md Elias Shawon Bhuiyan, Sadia Islam, Dilruba Ahmed, Faisal Ahmmed, Khalequ Zaman, John D Clemens, Firdausi Qadri
BACKGROUND: Shigella is an important cause of diarrhea in Bangladeshi children <5 years of age, with an incidence rate of 4.6 per 100 person-years. However, the report was more than a decade old, and data on Shigella consequences are similarly outdated and heterogeneously collected. METHODS: Facility-based disease surveillance is planned to be carried out under the Enterics for Global Health (EFGH) Shigella Surveillance Study consortium for 2 years with aims to optimize and standardize laboratory techniques and healthcare utilization and coverage survey, clinical and anthropometric data collection, safety monitoring and responsiveness, and other related activities...
March 2024: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38532956/population-enumeration-and-household-utilization-survey-methods-in-the-enterics-for-global-health-efgh-shigella-surveillance-study
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Ryan Dodd, Alex O Awuor, Paul F Garcia Bardales, Farhana Khanam, Donnie Mategula, Uma Onwuchekwa, Golam Sarwar, Mohammad Tahir Yousafzai, Naveed Ahmed, Hannah E Atlas, Md Amirul Islam Bhuiyan, Josh M Colston, Bakary Conteh, Manan Diawara, Nasrin Dilruba, Sarah Elwood, Irum Fatima, Erika Feutz, Sean R Galagan, Shahinur Haque, Md Taufiqul Islam, Mehrab Karim, Belali Keita, Margaret N Kosek, Karen L Kotloff, Clement Lefu, Mamadou Mballow, Maureen Ndalama, Latif Ndeketa, Billy Ogwel, Caleb Okonji, Maribel Paredes Olortegui, Patricia B Pavlinac, Tackeshy Pinedo Vasquez, James A Platts-Mills, Firdausi Qadri, Sonia Qureshi, Elizabeth T Rogawski McQuade, Shazia Sultana, Moussa Oumar Traore, Nigel A Cunliffe, M Jahangir Hossain, Richard Omore, Farah Naz Qamar, Milagritos D Tapia, Pablo Peñataro Yori, K Zaman, Christine J McGrath
BACKGROUND: Accurate estimation of diarrhea incidence from facility-based surveillance requires estimating the population at risk and accounting for case patients who do not seek care. The Enterics for Global Health (EFGH) Shigella surveillance study will characterize population denominators and healthcare-seeking behavior proportions to calculate incidence rates of Shigella diarrhea in children aged 6-35 months across 7 sites in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. METHODS: The Enterics for Global Health (EFGH) Shigella surveillance study will use a hybrid surveillance design, supplementing facility-based surveillance with population-based surveys to estimate population size and the proportion of children with diarrhea brought for care at EFGH health facilities...
March 2024: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38532950/the-enterics-for-global-health-efgh-shigella-surveillance-study-in-pakistan
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Naveed Ahmed, Mohammad Tahir Yousafzai, Farah Naz Qamar
BACKGROUND: The Enterics for Global Health (EFGH) Shigella surveillance study is a longitudinal multicountry study that aims to estimate incidence rates and document consequences of Shigella diarrhea within 7 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. In addition to a high incidence of childhood diarrhea, Pakistan is facing a problem of antimicrobial resistance in urban and peri-urban areas of Karachi. METHODS: In Pakistan, EFGH will be conducted in Karachi, which is one of the metropolitan cities bordering the Arabian Sea and has a diverse population of 1...
March 2024: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38532817/2024-guidelines-of-the-taiwan-society-of-cardiology-for-the-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-heart-failure-with-preserved-ejection-fraction
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Yi-Heng Li, Chun-Chieh Wang, Chung-Lieh Hung, Yen-Wen Wu, Chih-Hsin Hsu, Yi-Liang Tsou, Chao-Hung Wang, Cho-Kai Wu, Po-Lin Lin, Hung-Yu Chang, Shih-Hsien Sung, Zheng-Wei Chen, Jyh-Ming Jimmy Juang, Tzung-Dau Wang, Wen-Jone Chen
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a multi-organ systemic syndrome that involves cardiac and extra-cardiac pathophysiological abnormalities. Its growing prevalence causes a major public concern worldwide. HFpEF is usually associated with multiple comorbidities, and non-cardiovascular death is common in patients with HFpEF. In Asia, patients with HFpEF has a younger age, higher prevalence of diabetes and chronic kidney disease than Western countries. A 2-step diagnostic algorithm is recommended in this guideline...
March 2024: Acta Cardiologica Sinica
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38532794/comparison-of-animal-welfare-assessment-tools-and-methodologies-need-for-an-effective-approach-for-captive-elephants-in-asia
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Raman Ghimire, Janine L Brown, Chatchote Thitaram, Pakkanut Bansiddhi
Welfare is a fundamental aspect of animal management and conservation. In light of growing public awareness and welfare concerns about captive elephants, there is an urgent need for comprehensive, globally coordinated efforts for Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) that participate in religious, logging, or tourist activities in range countries where the majority reside, and where welfare issues have been identified but not addressed. This review provides a comparative analysis of available animal assessment tools...
2024: Frontiers in Veterinary Science
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38532668/-embracing-the-era-of-artificial-intelligence-innovation-and-preparation-in-nursing-education
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Su-Fen Cheng
Rapid recent advances in information technology have opened the door for artificial intelligence (AI)-related technologies to be applied extensively across many industries. The Ministry of Education has emphasized the importance of cultivating advanced-level professionals in diverse fields, particularly in smart machinery, the Asia-Silicon Valley sector, green energy technology, biotechnology, national defense, new agricultural, and circular economy industries, to enhance innovation and promote industrial competitiveness (Kuo, 2019)...
April 2024: Hu Li za Zhi the Journal of Nursing
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38532494/epidemiological-characterization-and-risk-assessment-of-rabbit-haemorrhagic-disease-virus-2-rhdv2-b-gi-2-in-the-world
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Zhuo Sun, Qi An, Yuepeng Li, Xiang Gao, Hongbin Wang
A novel variant of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus, designated RHDV2/b/GI.2, was first discovered in France in 2010. Subsequently, RHDV2 rapidly spread to Africa, North America, Australia, and Asia. RHDV2 outbreaks have resulted in significant economic losses in the global rabbit industry and disrupted the balance of natural ecosystems. Our study investigated the seasonal characteristics of RHDV2 outbreaks using seasonal indices. RHDV2 is prone to causing significant outbreaks within domestic and wild rabbit populations during the spring season and is more likely to induce outbreaks within wild rabbit populations during late autumn in the Southern Hemisphere...
March 26, 2024: Veterinary Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38531944/the-prevalence-and-risk-factors-of-pressure-ulcers-among-residents-of-long-term-care-institutions-a-case-study-of-kazakhstan
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Zhuldyz Zhetmekova, Laura Kassym, Assiya Kussainova, Almira Akhmetova, Irma Everink, Ainash Orazalina, Galiya Zhanaspayeva, Ainur Botabayeva, Dana Kozhakhmetova, Rauza Olzhayeva, Yuliya Semenova
Limited information is available regarding the prevalence of pressure ulcers (PUs) in residential homes in Central Asia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify the prevalence rates and risk factors associated with PUs among residents of long-term care medical institutions in the Republic of Kazakhstan. This cross-sectional study was conducted in four long-term care institutions in Kazakhstan. The study sample consisted of 640 patients who were assessed for the presence of PUs and associated risk factors...
March 26, 2024: Scientific Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38531580/hidden-hunger-in-patients-with-type-2-diabetes-t2d-and-its-effect-on-glycaemic-control-a-protocol-for-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
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Daya Krishan Mangal, Diksha Gautam, Anuj Kumar Pandey, Nida Shaikh, Sidharth Sekhar Mishra, Himanshu Tolani, Yeshwanth Sonnathi, Shiv Dutt Gupta, Kamlesh Chand Sharma, Jagdish Prasad, Rajeev Tewari, Fahmina Anwar
INTRODUCTION: Hidden hunger or micronutrient deficiencies are quite common in many parts of the world, particularly in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Micronutrient deficiencies may impact insulin signalling pathways and glucose metabolism, potentially accelerating the onset and development of type 2 diabetes (T2D). This review aims to estimate the prevalence of multiple micronutrient deficiencies among patients with T2D and assess the effect of their deficiency on glycaemic control...
March 25, 2024: BMJ Open
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38531479/indian-green-pit-vipers-a-lesser-known-snake-group-of-north-east-india
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REVIEW
Susmita Thakur, Surajit Giri, H T Lalremsenga, Robin Doley
Green pit vipers are one of the most widely distributed group of venomous snakes in south-east Asia. In Indian, green pit vipers are found in the Northern and North-eastern states spreading across eastern and central India and one of the lesser studied venoms. High morphological similarity among them has been a long-established challenge for species identification, however, a total of six species of Indian green pit viper belonging to genus Trimeresurus, Popeia and Viridovipera has been reported from North-east India...
March 24, 2024: Toxicon: Official Journal of the International Society on Toxinology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38531347/proportion-and-correlates-of-children-in-the-us-affiliated-pacific-region-meeting-sleep-screen-time-and-physical-activity-guidelines
#35
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sarah T Ryan, Anthony D Okely, Kar Hau Chong, Rebecca M Stanley, Melanie Randle, Gade Waqa, Ashley B Yamanaka, Rachael Leon Guerrero, Patricia Coleman, Leslie Shallcross, Lynne R Wilkens, Jonathan L Deenik, Rachel Novotny
INTRODUCTION: Limited data on 24-hour movement behaviors of children aged 5-8 years exist globally. We describe the prevalence and sociodemographic associations of meeting physical activity (PA), sedentary recreational screen time (ST), and sleep guidelines among children from 11 jurisdictions in the US-Affiliated Pacific region. METHODS: Cross-sectional representative data from 1192 children aged 5-8 years living in the US-Affiliated Pacific region were drawn from the baseline 2012-2014 Children's Healthy Living Program...
March 26, 2024: Journal of Physical Activity & Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38531320/ecology-a-few-species-dominate-forest-tree-abundance-pan-tropically
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David P Edwards, Robert W Davies, Mike R Massam
An analysis of over 1 million old-growth tropical forest trees reveals that ∼2.2% of species comprise 50% of the individuals in Africa, Amazonia, and Southeast Asia, suggesting that the ecological mechanisms underpinning tree community assembly are ubiquitous across the tropics.
March 25, 2024: Current Biology: CB
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38531074/opportunities-and-challenges-of-lupus-care-in-latin-america-the-middle-east-and-asia-pacific-a-call-to-action
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Eduardo Mysler, Odirlei Andre Monticielo, Ibrahim Abdulrazaq Al-Homood, Chak Sing Lau, Heselynn Hussein, Yi-Hsing Chen
Lupus remains a disease with a low prioritisation in the national agendas of many countries in Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, where there is a dearth of rheumatologists and limited access to new or even standard lupus treatments. There is thus an important need for education, advocacy, and outreach to prioritise lupus in these regions to ensure that patients receive the care they need. This article reviews some of the specific challenges facing the care and management of people with lupus in these regions and suggests strategies for improving patient outcomes...
January 20, 2024: Modern Rheumatology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38530964/hyperglycemia-induced-hemichorea-hemiballismus-syndrome-a-systematic-review
#38
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Mariana Costa Hoffmeister, Paola S G Bonavides, Vanessa Maurer Wiercinski, Viviane Alessio Baggio, Roberta de Pádua Borges, Gesner Francisco Xavier Junior, Clara K Maraschin, Beatriz D Schaan
Nonketotic hyperglycemia may occur as a cause of chorea in patients with chronic decompensated diabetes. Because it is rare and consequently poorly studied, diagnosis and treatment can be delayed. Therefore, our objective was to summarize clinical and radiological features, as well as treatments performed, from previously reported cases to facilitate adequate management in clinical practice. We searched MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus, and LILACS databases for studies published before April 23, 2021...
March 25, 2024: Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38530786/the-worldwide-prevalence-of-psoriatic-arthritis-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
#39
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Stephanie Lembke, Gary J Macfarlane, Gareth T Jones
OBJECTIVES: Previous attempts to pool prevalence studies in PsA have failed to take account of important methodological differences between studies which may have created biased estimates. The aim of this review is to estimate the prevalence of PsA within the adult general population worldwide, considering potential differences between population-based and health administrative studies separately. METHODS: Four electronic databases were systematically searched for articles reporting the prevalence of PsA...
March 26, 2024: Rheumatology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38530429/insights-into-the-mitochondrial-cytochrome-oxidase-i-mt-coi-gene-and-wing-morphometrics-of-anopheles-baimaii-diptera-culicidae-in-malaria-endemic-islands-of-thailand
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Sedthapong Laojun, Tanasak Changbunjong, Tanawat Chaiphongpachara
Anopheles baimaii (Diptera: Culicidae) significantly contributes to the transmission of parasites causing malaria in Southeast Asia and South Asia. This study examined the morphological (wing shape) and molecular (mitochondrial gene) variations of An. baimaii in four of Thailand's border islands, and also investigated the presence of Plasmodium parasites in these mosquitoes. No Plasmodium infections were detected in the samples. Significant differences in wing shape were observed in most island populations (p < 0...
March 26, 2024: Parasitology Research
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