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Aging and periodontitis increase brain dissemination of oral bacteria

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The microbiome is a dynamic system that changes throughout life. Studies have revealed the relationship between periodontal disease and the oral microbiota; however, the impact of periodontal disease on the expression of senescence markers and on the inflammaging of the oral and systemic microbiome remains unclear.
Ozge Unlu, Tsute Chen, Nil Yakar, Zeliha Guney, Bruce Paster, Isabel Carreras, Alpaslan Dedeoglu, Alpdogan Kantarci   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Europe's contribution to the evaluation of the use of systemic antimicrobials in the treatment of periodontitis

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract This narrative review celebrates Europe's contribution to the current knowledge on systemically administered antimicrobials in periodontal treatment. Periodontitis is the most frequent chronic noncommunicable human disease. It is caused by dysbiotic bacterial biofilms and is commonly treated with subgingival instrumentation.
David Herrera, Arie Jan van Winkelhoff, Paula Matesanz, Katalina Lauwens, Wim Teughels   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Thread Lifts with High‐Frequency Ultrasound

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
The number of esthetic procedures performed worldwide has been steadily increasing, including the growing use of thread lifts. As procedural volume grows, so does the need for imaging‐based evaluation of thread lifts. High‐frequency ultrasound (HFUS) provides high‐resolution imaging of facial structures, allowing accurate assessment of thread ...
Luciana C. Zattar, Pyetra Mariê Kamitani de Oliveira   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anaerobic Brain Abscess following Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media in a Child from Uganda

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2009
Brain abscess, while rare, confers high mortality, especially in the developing world. The case of a Ugandan child with a polymicrobial brain abscess including infection with Tissierella praeacuta/Clostridium hastiforme requiring repeated drainage and ...
KA Cox, G Al-Rawahi, TR Kollmann
doaj   +1 more source

Therapeutic Challenges in Managing Coexisting Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Clinical Case Study

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder affecting intertriginous areas. Long‐standing HS can undergo malignant transformation into squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), particularly in the perineal and gluteal regions. We report a 54‐year‐old man with severe, treatment‐refractory HS complicated by an aggressive verrucous
Michael Zolotas, Tereza Jakovljevicova, Kamran Ghoreschi, Kerstin Kusch, Marisa Klemp, Robert Sabat, Georgios Kokolakis   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Increased Pediatric Head and Neck Abscesses Following the COVID‐19 Pandemic

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This study evaluated the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on pediatric head and neck abscesses at two tertiary care centers. Overall head and neck abscess incidence increased more than threefold in the post‐pandemic period compared with the pre‐pandemic period, with increases observed across all major abscess subtypes.
Marco DiBlasi, Ryan C. Higgins, Nicole Welch, Dwight Jones, Arthur J. Chang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enterococcal cerebellopontine angle abscess in a 12-year-old female

Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 2010
Despite advances in imaging and antibiotic treatment, brain abscess is still encountered occasionally. Various aerobic and anaerobic bacteria have been reported as causative agents of brain abscess but only a few cases of enterococcal brain abscesses ...
Alka Sonavane, Vasant Baradkar, Simit Kumar   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Nocardia abscessus-related intracranial aneurysm of the internal carotid artery with associated brain abscess: A case report and review of the literature

Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2016
Summary: Nocardia infections primarily begin in the lungs and spread hematogenously to other sites in the body. Thus, a Nocardia brain abscess is not a completely uncommon occurrence.
Yvette Farran, Suresh Antony
doaj   +1 more source

Multicenter Study Results on Expanded Indications in Med‐EL Pediatric Cochlear Implant Population

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To demonstrate safety and efficacy of MED‐EL cochlear implants (CIs) in children aged < 12 months and in children aged 12–71 months with residual hearing. Methods This was a multicenter, nonrandomized, single‐subject, repeated‐measures study with prospective (N = 38; 26 < 12 months of age) and retrospective (N = 209; 70 < 12 months ...
Nancy M. Young, Denise Thomas, Stephen R. Hoff, Jeffrey D. Carron, Victoria B. Gonzalez, Chrisanda M. Sanchez, Ivette Cejas, Paul W. Bauer, Aimee J. Gross, Margaret E. Richter, Lisa R. Park, Kevin D. Brown   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laparoscopic Methylene Blue Photodynamic Therapy for Intraabdominal Infection: A Preclinical Feasibility Study in a Rabbit Model of Perforated Appendicitis

Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Perforated appendicitis commonly results in intra‐abdominal infection requiring prolonged antibiotic therapy. Intraoperative antimicrobial adjuncts are limited, and photodynamic therapy (PDT) may provide a targeted, resistance‐independent approach.
Timothy M. Baran, Korry T. Wirth, Matthew M. Byrne, Benjamin Gertsen, Eric Y. Wang, Darrian S. Hawryluk, Martin S. Pavelka, Nicole A. Wilson   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source