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Genetic diversity of the IC/3D7 allelic family of the merozoite surface protein 2 (MSP2) of Plasmodium falciparum and multiplicity of infection in four health facilities in the Mbouda Health District, Cameroon

Scientific Reports
The genetic variability of Plasmodium falciparum serves as an important marker of the parasite’s ability to adapt and develop resistance to antimalarial treatments. This study sought to evaluate the diversity of the P.
Yamssi Cedric, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia, Toumko Towa Merveille, Tchuenkam Kom Pacome, Kenfack Tsague Mathieu, Gamago Nkadeu Guy-Armand, Djobo Abel, Guela Djoukou Mba Edna, Wansi Noumbissi Inès Sandra, Kana Tsague Yval, Haibo Hu   +10 more
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Ewing Sarcoma in Infants and Children Under 2 Years of Age: A French Retrospective Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ewing sarcoma, the second most common primary bone cancer in children, requires intensive treatment that may lead to significant long‐term sequelae, particularly in infants. We retrospectively analyzed data from 1621 French patients treated between 1988 and 2015 within the EW88/93/97 or EE99 trials, focusing on 17 infants diagnosed before 24 ...
Elodie Verdier, Nathalie Cozic, Marie‐Dominique Tabone, Gaelle Pierron, Perrine Marec‐Berard, Sarah Winter, Gabriel Revon‐Rivière, Cyril Lervat, Dominique Plantaz, Marie‐Pierre Castex, Gregory Guimard, Estelle Thebaud, Stephanie Proust, Laure Saumet, Natacha Entz‐Werle, Sophie Taque, Cécile Vérité, Marta Jimenez, Nathalie Gaspar   +18 more
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Xpert MTB/XDR Assay for Detection of Resistance to Isoniazid, Fluoroquinolone, Aminoglycoside, and Ethionamide Among Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Bangladesh

Infectious Diseases and Therapy
Introduction Early detection of drug resistance in patients with tuberculosis (TB) is crucial for prompt and effective treatment. This study evaluated the performance of Xpert MTB/XDR assay (Xpert XDR) for detecting resistance to isoniazid (INH ...
S. M. Mazidur Rahman, Noshin Nawer Ruhee, Amiyo Haider, Md Jahid Hasan, Rumana Nasrin, Ahammad Shafiq Sikder Adel, Mohammad Khaja Mafij Uddin, Shahriar Ahmed, Aung Kya Jai Maug, Sayera Banu   +9 more
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Twenty-two years of dengue outbreaks in Bangladesh: epidemiology, clinical spectrum, serotypes, and future disease risks

Tropical Medicine and Health, 2023
Dengue is the most rapidly spreading mosquito-borne disease and has become a major public health threat, particularly for tropical and subtropical countries including Bangladesh. This comprehensive review aims to summarize the overall scenario of dengue,
Mohammad Sorowar Hossain, Abdullah Al Noman, SM Abdullah Al Mamun, Abdullah Al Mosabbir   +3 more
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Safety and Effectiveness of a High‐Dose, Tailored Tissue Plasminogen Activator Therapy Protocol: A Joint Pediatric Hematology and Cardiac ICU Quality Improvement Initiative Analysis

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric thromboembolism is increasingly encountered in critical care. Systemic thrombolysis with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) facilitates vessel or valve patency, yet pediatric‐specific protocols remain undefined, and safety concerns persist. Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a tailored, prolonged systemic tPA
Eran Shostak, Oded Gilad, Yael Feinstein, Sigal Nakav, Ofer Schiller, Joanne Yacobovich   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influenza: An Emerging Disease [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 1998
Because all known influenza A subtypes exist in the aquatic bird reservoir, influenza is not an eradicable disease; prevention and control are the only realistic goals. If people, pigs, and aquatic birds are the principal variables associated with interspecies transfer of influenza virus and the emergence of new human pandemic strains, influenza ...
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Neuropsychological and Educational Outcomes in Shwachman–Diamond Syndrome—A Report From the North American Shwachman–Diamond Syndrome Registry

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Shwachman–Diamond syndrome (SDS) is a rare autosomal recessive ribosomopathy characterized by bone marrow failure and multisystem involvement, with emerging evidence of associated neurocognitive impairment. Methods We conducted a retrospective study of 240 individuals with biallelic Shwachman–Bodian–Diamond syndrome (SBDS) mutations
Jane Koo, Melissa Gerstle, Leah Cheng, Richard Cooper, Katherine Coyne, Claire Dusa, Naomi E. Joffe, Diana Schwarz, Sarah Steltz, Akiko Shimamura, Kasiani C. Myers, Thea Quinton   +11 more
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Cost-effectiveness of chikungunya vaccination with the live attenuated vaccine in U.S. territories

npj Vaccines
A live attenuated chikungunya vaccine, IXCHIQ, was approved in the United States in 2023 for use in adults. We assessed the cost-effectiveness of two different vaccination strategies, routine and outbreak vaccination, for persons aged ≥18 years living in
Kelly Kilburn, Martin I. Meltzer, Seonghye Jeon, Bishwa B. Adhikari, Nicole Lindsey, Susan L. Hills, J. Erin Staples   +6 more
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A Situational Assessment of the Diagnostic Landscape and Organizational Readiness to Implement Next‐Generation Sequencing at Two Childhood Cancer Treatment Centers in Ghana

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Next‐generation sequencing (NGS) has emerged as a promising approach to improve diagnostic accuracy, but its feasibility in low‐ and middle‐income countries remains unknown. This study characterized the diagnostic landscape and assessed organizational readiness for NGS implementation at two childhood cancer treatment centers in Accra ...
Melissa Carvalho, Emmanuella Amoako, Nihad Salifu, Lily Gloria Tagoe, Yaw Bediako, Michelle Hermiston, Catherine Segbefia   +6 more
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First detection and genetic characterization of canine Kobuvirus in domestic dogs in Thailand

BMC Veterinary Research, 2019
Background Canine Kobuvirus (CaKoV) has been detected both in healthy and diarrheic dogs and in asymptomatic wild carnivores. In this study, we conducted a survey of CaKoV at small animal hospitals in Bangkok and vicinity of Thailand during September ...
Kamonpan Charoenkul, Taveesak Janetanakit, Supassama Chaiyawong, Napawan Bunpapong, Supanat Boonyapisitsopa, Ratanaporn Tangwangvivat, Alongkorn Amonsin   +6 more
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