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Infectious diseases surveillance update [PDF]

The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2009
Avian infl uenza in Egypt On June 1, Egypt’s 77th and 78th cases of H5N1 avian infl uenza were confi rmed, taking the total number cases in Egypt this year to 27. Both patients were children: a 4-year-old girl from the Kefr El Sheikh District of the Kefr El Sheikh Governorate and 14-month-old girl from Dekernes District of the Dkhalia Governorate.
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Mobile technologies for disease surveillance in humans and animals

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2014
A paper-based disease reporting system has been associated with a number of challenges. These include difficulties to submit hard copies of the disease surveillance forms because of poor road infrastructure, weather conditions or challenging terrain ...
Mpoki Mwabukusi, Esron D. Karimuribo, Mark M. Rweyemamu, Eric Beda   +3 more
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Invariant NKT cells contribute to chronic lymphocytic leukemia surveillance and prognosis [PDF]

, 2017
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is characterized by the expansion of malignant CD5(+) B lymphocytes in blood, bone marrow and lymphoid organs. CD1d-restricted invariant Natural Killer T (iNKT) cells are innate-like T lymphocytes strongly implicated in
Azzimonti, Laura, Bellone, Matteo, Bertilaccio, Maria Teresa, Caligaris Cappio, Federico, Capri, Miriam, Casorati, Giulia, de Lalla, Claudia, Delfanti, Gloria, Dellabona, Paolo, DI NAPOLI, Arianna, Doglioni, Claudio, Franceschi, Claudio, Ghia, Paolo, Gorini, Francesca, Gulino, Alessandro, Ranghetti, Pamela, Scarfò, Lydia, Scielzo, Cristina   +17 more
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Effective vaccine management and Oman’s healthcare system’s challenge to maintain high global standards

Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2018
The prevention of infection through vaccination has been among the most successful public health interventions. Nearly 2.5 million deaths per year globally are saved by immunization against vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) (WHO, 2013) [1].
Seif S. Al-Abri, Bader Al-Rawahi, Doaa Abdelhady, Idris Al-Abaidani   +3 more
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Penicillin Use in Meningococcal Disease Management: Active Bacterial Core Surveillance Sites, 2009. [PDF]

, 2016
In 2009, in the Active Bacterial Core surveillance sites, penicillin was not commonly used to treat meningococcal disease. This is likely because of inconsistent availability of antimicrobial susceptibility testing and ease of use of third-generation ...
Anderson, Raydel, Blain, Amy, Clark, Thomas, Cohn, Amanda, Farley, Monica, Harcourt, Brian, Harrison, Lee, Lynfield, Ruth, MacNeil, Jessica, Mandal, Sema, Mayer, Leonard, Miller, Lisa, Nichols, Megin, Petit, Sue, REINGOLD, Arthur L., Schaffner, William, Thomas, Ann, Wu, Henry, Zansky, Shelley   +18 more
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Assessing Oman's knowledge, attitude and practice regarding tuberculosis: a cross-sectional study that calls for action

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health issue. Elimination mandates collaboration between decision makers, practitioners and the community.
Sulien Al Khalili, Fatma Al Yaquobi, Bader Al Abri, Khalsa Al Thuhli, Sabria Al Marshoudi, Bader Al Rawahi, Seif Al-Abri   +6 more
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) toward the COVID-19 Vaccine in Oman: A Pre-Campaign Cross-Sectional Study

Vaccines, 2021
Oman is globally acknowledged for its well-structured immunization program with high vaccination coverage. The massive spread of misinformation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the easy access to various media channels, may affect ...
Sabria Al-Marshoudi, Haleema Al-Balushi, Adil Al-Wahaibi, Sulien Al-Khalili, Amal Al-Maani, Noura Al-Farsi, Adhari Al-Jahwari, Zeyana Al-Habsi, Maryam Al-Shaibi, Mahfoodh Al-Msharfi, Ahlam Al-Ismaili, Hood Al-Buloshi, Bader Al-Rawahi, Khalifa Al-Barwani, Seif Al-Abri   +14 more
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Analysis of Swine Movements in a Province in Northern Vietnam and Application in the Design of Surveillance Strategies for Infectious Diseases [PDF]

, 2017
While swine production is rapidly growing in South-East Asia, the structure of the swine industry and the dynamic of pig movements have not been well-studied. However, this knowledge is a prerequisite for understanding the dynamic of disease transmission
Bigras-Poulin, Buttner, Cameron, Coker, Csardi, Dorjee, Dube, Fevre, Fournie, Jones, Jones, Jost, Kamakawa, Kerkhove, Martin, Martinez-Lopez, Martinez-Lopez, Ngo, Noremark, R Core Team, Rasamoelina-Andriamanivo, Rautureau, Smith, Smith, Smoot, Soares Magalhaes, Soares Magalhaes, Thakur, Trevennec, Vijaykrishna   +29 more
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Developing a population data science approach to assess increased risk of COVID-19 associated with attending large events

International Journal of Population Data Science, 2022
Introduction In summer 2021, as rates of COVID-19 decreased and social restrictions were relaxed, live entertainment and sporting events were resumed.
Mark Drakesmith, Gemma Hobson, Gareth John, Emily Stegall, Ashley Gould, John Parkinson, Daniel Rhys Thomas   +6 more
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The use of remotely sensed environmental parameters for spatial and temporal schistosomiasis prediction across climate zones in Ghana [PDF]

, 2019
Schistosomiasis control in sub-Saharan Africa is enacted primarily through preventive chemotherapy. Predictive models can play an important role in filling knowledge gaps in the distribution of the disease and help guide the allocation of limited ...
Biritwum, Nana-Kwadwo, Cruz, Melissa S., Gute, David M., Koch, Magaly, Kosinski, Karen C., Kulinkina, Alexandra V., Liss, Alexander, Naumova, Elena N., Ofosu, Anthony, Wrable, Madeline   +9 more
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