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Real-time qPCR improves meningitis pathogen detection in invasive bacterial-vaccine preventable disease surveillance in Fiji. [PDF]

, 2016
As part of the World Health Organization Invasive Bacterial-Vaccine Preventable Diseases (IB-VPD) surveillance in Suva, Fiji, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples from suspected meningitis patients of all ages were examined by traditional methods (culture ...
Baro, Silo, Dunne, Eileen M, Fox, Kimberly K, Jenkins, Kylie M, Jenney, Adam, Kama, Mike, Mantanitobua, Silivia, Mulholland, E Kim, Porter, Barbara, Rafai, Eric, Reyburn, Rita, Russell, Fiona M, Satzke, Catherine, Singh, Shalini P, Strachan, Janet E, Tikoduadua, Lisi, Tuivaga, Evelyn   +16 more
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Diabetic peripheral neuropathy as measured using a point‐of‐care sural nerve conduction device is associated with a faster decline in renal function in patients with type 2 diabetes

Journal of Diabetes Investigation, Volume 17, Issue 2, Page 291-300, February 2026.
Point‐of‐care assessment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy with DPN‐Check® was independently associated with a faster decline in renal function in type 2 diabetes, highlighting its potential as a tool to identify patients at high risk of kidney disease progression. ABSTRACT Aims/Introduction Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common complication
Tatsuya Fukuda, Akiko Fujii, Taro Akihisa, Naoya Otsubo, Tetsuya Yamada, Chisato Maki   +5 more
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Association of ANA seropositivity with RF, CRP, Brucellosis test in patients with SLE, a compression between immunofluorescence technique and latex agglutination

Iraq Medical Journal, 2017
Objectives The present study aims to inspect the connection between patients with SLE and RF, CRP, Brucellosis and compression between immunofluorescence technique and latex agglutination method to detect ANA. Methods A total of 90 serum sample collected
Israa Saeed, Ali Mansoor AlAmeri
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Cryptococcal infection of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt in an immunocompetent patient [PDF]

, 2016
Patient: Male, 52 Final Diagnosis: Cryptococcal ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection Symptoms: Confusion • fever • Lethargy Medication: Amphotericin B • Flucytosine Clinical Procedure: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt removal Specialty: Infectious disease ...
Foong, Kap Sum, Lee, Ashley, Vasquez, Gustavo   +2 more
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Prevalence of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis and Antibiotic Susceptibility in Paediatric Patients With Sore Throats in Gaborone, Botswana

Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 31, Issue 2, Page 176-180, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Group A β‐haemolytic Streptococcus, also known as Streptococcus pyogenes, commonly causes childhood pharyngitis and can lead to severe complications like acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. Timely penicillin treatment is vital in preventing these issues.
Julius Chacha Mwita, Souda Sajini, Kélin Engel, Tichaona Bernard Machiya, Mark E. Engel   +4 more
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Use Of The ROC Curves For The Evaluation Of The Guillain-Barré Diagnostic Methods

Revista Cubana de Investigaciones Biomédicas, 2019
Introduction:The ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristic) curves are widely used to compare methods in search of greater specificity and sensitivity in which they are selected. Materials and methods: For the diagnosis of Guillain-Barré, different methods
Alejandro Mirabal Viel, Vanessa Pérez-del-Vallín, José Alejandro Rodríguez-Pérez, William Castillo-González, Christian Meijides-Mejías, Jairo Lumpuy-Castillo, Alberto Juan Dorta-Contreras   +6 more
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Serological diagnosis of typhoid fever : a review of the limitations of the Widal test [PDF]

, 1991
Typhoid fever remains an infectious disease of major importance worldwide. Even in developed countries, sporadic outbreaks continue to occur, often localised around a single origin -an asymptomatic carrier or an infected food source particularly ...
Borg, Michael Angelo
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Evaluation of Chlorhexidine‐Containing Shampoos: In Vitro Efficacy Against Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and Lathering Ability

Veterinary Dermatology, Volume 37, Issue 1, Page 148-160, February 2026.
Background: The antibacterial efficacy of chlorhexidine shampoo is directly affected by formulation and bathing factors. Hypothesis/Objective: To evaluate the in vitro antibacterial efficacy of chlorhexidine‐containing shampoos at various dilutions and to compare their lathering ability.
Emily E. Binversie, Jason B. Pieper, Darren J. Berger   +2 more
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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasmosis in Goat in Baghdad governorate [PDF]

Mirror of Research in Veterinary Sciences and Animals, 2016
Infections by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii are widely prevalent in humans and animals worldwide. Toxoplasmosis is a disease that causes abortions, weak kids, stillbirths, birth defects, and mummification of fetuses in pregnant does (doe ...
Eman Abdulla Qazaz , Azhar Ali Faraj
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Confirmation of the use of Latex IgM on cerebrospinal fluid for improving stage determination of Human African Trypanosomiasis [PDF]

, 2005
The clinical evolution of the chronic form of Human African Trypanosomiasis starts with the haematolymphatic or first stage (P1). The meningoencephalitic or second stage (P2) begins when trypanosomes reach the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
Guégan, Jean-François, Jamonneau, Vincent, Truc, Philippe   +2 more
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