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Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis

Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo, 2011
Introduction. Keratocnjunctivitis is corneal and conjunctival inflammation Clinical signs involve the irritating trio: mixed hyperemia of conjunctival membranes, corneal subepthelial infiltrates and regional lymphadenopathy. The most common causes of epidemic are adenovirus, herpes virus, and rarely cytomegalovirus, which are now occurring ...
Mirjana Janicijevic-Petrovic, Suncica Sreckovic, Nenad Petrovic, Tatjana Sarenac   +3 more
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Evaluation of in vitro toxicity of common phytochemicals included in weight loss supplements using 1H NMR spectroscopy

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
We investigated the toxicity of 12 active compounds commonly found in herbal weight loss supplements (WLS) using human liver and colon cell models. Epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate was the only compound showing significant toxicity. Metabolic profiling revealed protein degradation, disrupted energy and lipid metabolism suggesting that the inclusion of EGCG ...
Emily C. Davies, Garth L. Maker, Ian F. Musgrave, Samantha Lodge   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Roles and Challenges of Community Health Workers in Epidemiological Surveillance: A Qualitative Study in Cameroon

Health Research in Africa
Introduction. Community Health Workers (CHWs) are key community and health system liasons. Their closeness and acceptance by their community give them an important role to play concerning early detection in community-based surveillance (CBS). To sort out
Chanceline Bilounga Ndongo, Linda Esso, Daniele Sandra Yopa, Armelle Viviane Ngomba, Nestor Atangana Onana, Boris Kompguep, Loïc Tchoupo, Gbétogo Maxime Kiki, André Arsène Bita Fouda, Jules Leon Owona Manga, Georges Nguefack-Tsaque, Georges Alain Etoundi   +11 more
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The Political Scar of Epidemics

Social Science Research Network, 2020
What will be political legacy of the Coronavirus pandemic? We find that epidemic exposure in an individual's impressionable years (ages 18 to 25) has a persistent negative effect on confidence in political institutions and leaders.
C. Aksoy, Barry Eichengreen, O. Saka
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Long‐Term Opioids in Gout: A Matched Cohort Study From the Veterans Health Administration

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Though used frequently to treat flare, risk of long‐term opioid exposure in gout has not been well defined. In this study, we examined the hypothesis that people with gout are more likely than individuals without gout to be prescribed long‐term opioids over time.
Lindsay N. Helget, Bryant R. England, Punyasha Roul, Harlan Sayles, Tuhina Neogi, James R. O'Dell, Joshua F. Baker, Ted R. Mikuls   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigation of chronic limb ulcers in Northern Cameroon: a socio-anthropological and clinical perspective

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background In September 2023, fifty cases of chronic limb ulcers of unknown origin were reported in six Health Districts (HDs) in Northern Cameroon. This disease, locally called “Ladde”, was described as of mystical origin, transmitted by insect bites ...
Theodore Alex Tonye, Armelle Viviane Ngomba, Linda Esso, Chanceline Bilounga, Nadia Mandeng, Ingrid Kenko, Patricia Mendjime, Telesphore Guiswe, Loic Kongne Choupo, Sebastien Douka, Armand Zra, Hoche BlackBoye, Grâce Anita Nkoro, Hamza Gaya, Etienne Guenou, Donald Adegono, Leonel Keptchuime, Hermann Landry Munshili Njifon, Chevalier Nyat, Ronald Perraut, Zakari Yaou Alhadji, Georges Alain Etoundi Mballa   +21 more
doaj   +1 more source

Invited review: Epidemics on social networks [PDF]

, 2013
Since its first formulations almost a century ago, mathematical models for disease spreading contributed to understand, evaluate and control the epidemic processes.They promoted a dramatic change in how epidemiologists thought of the propagation of ...
Kuperman, Marcelo N.
core   +4 more sources

Long-term sequelae following previous coronavirus epidemics.

Clinical medicine (London), 2020
Before the current pandemic, there had been two global epidemics from major coronavirus outbreaks since the turn of the century: severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
O. O’Sullivan
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Programmable DNA‐Peptide Hybrid Nanostructures for Potent Neutralization of Multiple Influenza a Virus Subtypes

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A multivalent antiviral platform based on honeycomb‐shaped DNA nanostructures (HC–Urumin) is developed to enhance the potency and breadth of the host defense peptide Urumin. Through spatially patterned trimeric presentation, HC–Urumin disrupts influenza A virus entry, improves cell viability, and reduces disease severity in vivo‐offering a modular and ...
Saurabh Umrao, Abhisek Dwivedy, Payton L. Haak, Dhanush Gandavadi, Laurie A. Rund, Chi Chen, Vineetha Mareddy, Lifeng Zhou, Jinwei Duan, Ying Fang, Andrew J. Steelman, Xing Wang   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Leveraging an epidemic to establish vaccine clinical trial capacity in a low resource setting: the Ugandan experience

Trials
Background Pandemics have increasingly become more frequent. Globally, between 1970 and 2016, a total of over 1770 disease outbreaks of 38 known and two unknown causes were reported.
Winters Muttamba, Alhassane Toure, Misaki Wayengera, Henry Kyobe Bosa, Wilber Sabiiti, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika, Bruce Kirenga   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source