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Microorganisms’ Effects and Mechanisms in Ocular Infections: A Systematic Review

, 2022
In the world, microorganisms are the main cause of eye illnesses. Common bacterial infections of the eye, if untreated, can damage the eye\u27s structures and lead to blindness and other visual impairments. The eye may get infected from the outside or as
Singh, Shalini, Verma, Shivendra
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Plants, people and their shared heritage: A comparative medicinal and wild food ethnobotany of Albanians, Greeks and Aromanians living in the Gjirokaster area, southern Albania

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Traditional knowledge about wild plants connects people to nature and sustains both cultural identity and biodiversity. This study explores how cultural exchange among Albanians, Greeks and Aromanians in southern Albania shapes the use and naming of medicinal and food plants.
Evanthia Dina, Ani Bajrami, Mousaab Alrhmoun, Naji Sulaiman, Konstantinos Ntinas, Marjol Meço, Bledar Pulaj, Nektarios Aligiannis, Avni Hajdari, Andrea Pieroni   +9 more
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Stephanoascus ciferrii Complex: The Current State of Infections and Drug Resistance in Humans

In recent years, the incidence of fungal infections in humans has increased dramatically, accompanied by an expansion in the number of species implicated as etiological agents, especially environmental fungi never involved before in human infection ...
Isabel Valsecchi, Terenzio Cosio, Roberta Gaziano, Marco Favaro, Francesca Pica, Françoise Botterel, Carla Fontana, Enrico Salvatore Pistoia, Nikkia Zarabian, Elena Campione   +9 more
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Treatment of discospondylitis in dogs: A systematic review

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Both medical and surgical techniques have been reported to manage canine discospondylitis, although data on clinical effectiveness and long‐term prognosis remain limited. Methods A systematic review of studies on treatment approaches, follow‐up data and investigation methods was conducted.
Vasileios Ioannis Vallios, Evdokia Sourla, Daniel Low, Holger A. Volk, Marios Charalambous   +4 more
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Distinguishing fungal and bacterial keratitis on clinical signs. [PDF]

, 2015
In many settings, laboratory support for the diagnosis of the type of microbial keratitis is not available. Experienced ophthalmologists have long maintained that it is sometimes possible to distinguish fungal from bacterial microbial keratitis on the ...
Matthew Burton, Astrid Leck, Burton, Matthew, Leck, Astrid   +3 more
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Nonthermal plasma approaches for combating implant‐associated infections: A compendious review

VIEW, EarlyView.
Implant‐associated infections pose serious clinical challenges. Non‐thermal plasma (NTP) modifications overcome this bottleneck in distinct ways relative to traditional sterilization methods. Gas‐phase plasmas generate highly energetic species, UV radiation and reactive oxygen/nitrogen species (RONS), which alter the implant surface properties.
A. M. Trimukhe, Satish Rojekar, Amol Gholap, K. Navaneetha Pandiyaraj, Mukesh Patekar, Claudia Riccardi, R. R. Deshmukh, Tomáš Kovářík, Kalim Deshmukh   +8 more
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Climate Change and the Impact on Ocular Infectious Diseases: A Narrative Review

Ophthalmology and Therapy
Climate change and global warming significantly affect the incidence and distribution of infectious ocular diseases. This narrative review explores how climate-related factors—including extreme weather events, precipitation, temperature fluctuations ...
Yong Le Tong, Carlos Cifuentes-González, Kajal Agrawal, Fatma Shakarchi, Xin Ying Rachel Song, John S. Ji, Rupesh Agrawal   +6 more
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Freshwater Fungal Infections

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews, 2017
Fungal infections as a result of freshwater exposure or trauma are fortunately rare. Etiologic agents are varied, but commonly include filamentous fungi and Candida.
Dennis J. Baumgardner
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Enhanced Early Detection of Allergic Rhinitis: A Prospective Study on a Symptom‐Based Predictive Model

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Allergic rhinitis (AR) and non‐allergic rhinitis (NAR) share overlapping symptoms but differ in pathophysiology and treatment. Current AR diagnosis relies on skin prick testing (SPT) and serum IgE quantification, both of which are complex.
Ke‐Zhang Zhu, Chao He, Si‐Zhe Zhu, Zheng Liu, Ming Zeng   +4 more
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The predatory behavior of ants: an impressive panoply of morphological adaptations

Insect Science, EarlyView.
This review focuses on predation in ants, showing the wide diversity of cases from solitary foraging to group hunting tactics, as well as the evolution of mandible shape frequently adapted to capture specific prey. Although most ants are generalist feeders, finding their sugary substances directly on plants or indirectly via sap‐sucking insects, some ...
Alain Dejean, Xim Cerdá, Jérôme Orivel, Frédéric Azémar, Alexander L. Wild, Bruno Corbara, Axel Touchard   +6 more
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