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The prevalence, communicability and co-occurrence of inverted hallucinations: an overlooked global public health concern [PDF]

, 2019
While scientific understanding concerning the role of biological pathogenic agents in the transmission of communicable diseases has increased markedly in recent decades, the possibility of a psychological pathogenic agent that underlies the transmission ...
Ducasse, Deborah, Sapthaing, Supakyada, Shonin, Edo, Van Gordon, William   +3 more
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Analysis of a temporal cluster of Shigella boydii isolates in Mpumalanga, South Africa, November to December 2007

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2009
Background: Shigellosis is a global human health problem. The disease is most prevalent in developing countries with poor access to safe potable water and sanitation.
Anthony M. Smith, Karen H. Keddy, Arvinda Sooka, Husna Ismail, Gillian M. DeJong   +4 more
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Are Communicable Diseases Only Communicable?

, 2021
For half a century, the so-called epidemiological transition model has guided the interpretation of mortality data. Based on long-term trends in morbidity, it focuses on declining mortality from communicable diseases and the rise of non-communicable chronic diseases (primarily cancer and cardiovascular diseases).
Cavalin, Catherine, Rosental, Paul-André   +1 more
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Research needs for an improved primary care response to chronic non-communicable diseases in Africa. [PDF]

, 2010
With non-communicable diseases (NCDs) projected to become leading causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries, research is needed to improve the primary care response, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
Abegunde, Adeyi, Anonymous, Bach, Beaglehole, Chan, Coovadia, Council for International Organisations of Medical Sciences, Craig, Daar, Harries, Harries, Kumwenda, Maher, Maher, Maher, Ministry of Health of Government of Uganda, Ministry of Health of Government of Uganda, Ooms, Sanders, Setel, Sewankambo, Suhrcke, Tollman, United Kingdom Department for International Development, WHO, WHO, WHO, Wilkinson, World Diabetes Foundation   +29 more
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The first consecutive 5000 patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 from Qatar; a nation-wide cohort study

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background There are limited data on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes at a national level, and none after 60 days of follow up. The aim of this study was to describe national, 60-day all-cause mortality associated with COVID-19, and to ...
Ali S. Omrani, Muna A. Almaslamani, Joanne Daghfal, Rand A. Alattar, Mohamed Elgara, Shahd H. Shaar, Tawheeda B. H. Ibrahim, Ahmed Zaqout, Dana Bakdach, Abdelrauof M. Akkari, Anas Baiou, Bassem Alhariri, Reem Elajez, Ahmed A. M. Husain, Mohamed N. Badawi, Fatma Ben Abid, Sulieman H. Abu Jarir, Shiema Abdalla, Anvar Kaleeckal, Kris Choda, Venkateswara R. Chinta, Mohamed A. Sherbash, Khalil Al-Ismail, Mohammed Abukhattab, Ali Ait Hssain, Peter V. Coyle, Roberto Bertollini, Michael P. Frenneaux, Abdullatif Alkhal, Hanan M. Al-Kuwari   +29 more
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Communicable diseases: provisional summary 2003. [PDF]

, 2004
This report summarises the main trends in communicable disease in Northern Ireland during 2003. It is primarily based on laboratory reports forward to CDSC (NI) and information supplied by Consultants in Communicable Disease Control.

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Health in the sustainable development goals: ready for a paradigm shift? [PDF]

, 2015
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) galvanized attention, resources and accountability on a small number of health concerns of low- and middle-income countries with unprecedented results.
Buse, K, Hawkes, S
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Candida glabrata chorioamnionitis following IVF pregnancy

IDCases
Fungal chorioamnionitis is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of pregnancy with significant maternal and fetal consequences. We describe a severe case of Candida glabrata chorioamnionitis in a 19-week twin pregnancy conceived through in
Junais Koleri, Hani Ghassan Hamad, Fatma Ben Abid, Sreethish Sasi, Ajithkumar V. Ittaman, Muna AlMaslamani   +5 more
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Ending Neglect of older people in the response to Humanitarian Emergencies [PDF]

, 2012
Older people make up a significant and growing number of those affected by humanitarian crises, yet they are often not sought out or prioritised within the humanitarian response.
EY Chan, F Assefa, F Chappuis, Frances Stevenson, G Gavazzi, LB Shrestha, P Salama, P Spiegel, PB Spiegel, Unni Karunakara   +9 more
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A rare case of concurrent longitudinally extensive myelitis and retinal vein occlusion

IDCases
Neurosyphilis can affect multiple organ systems, but simultaneous involvement of the spinal cord and retinal vasculature is exceedingly rare. We report a 36-year-old man presenting first with unilateral branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) and, two weeks
Junais Koleri, Musaed Saad A. Al Samawi, Hasan Syed Ahmedullah, Sreethish Sasi, Ajithkumar V. Ittaman, Muna Al Maslamani   +5 more
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