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Is Rifampin (Rifampicin) Essential for the Treatment of Rhodococcus equi Infections in Foals? A Critical Review of the Role of Rifampin

Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rifampin is an enigma among antimicrobials. Blood and tissue compartment concentrations are a “moving target” along the treatment course due to the complex pharmacodynamic interactions within the body. Rifampin concomitant therapies are for the prevention and treatment of Rhodococcus equi infection in foals, for nearly 40 years.
Keith Edward Baptiste, Niels Christian Kyvsgaard, Mohamed Omar Ahmed, Peter Damborg, Patricia M. Dowling   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multibacillary leprosy by population groups in Brazil: Lessons from an observational study

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017
Background Leprosy remains an important public health problem in Brazil where 28,761 new cases were diagnosed in 2015, the second highest number of new cases detected globally.
M. L. Nobre, X. Illarramendi, Kathryn M. Dupnik, M. Hacker, J. A. Nery, S. Jeronimo, E. Sarno   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Leprosy and women

International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2016
Leprosy has an impact on the physical, social, and psychological health of affected people. Women in developing countries seek health care late for any health-related issues. Leprosy, a disease known for its stigma, adds further to these facts.
Swetalina Pradhan, Rashmi Sarkar
openaire   +3 more sources

From leprosy to ground zero: Imagining futures in a world of elimination

Medical Anthropology Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Achieving a target of zero—zero disease, zero disability, and zero discrimination—has become the dominant focus of campaigns to control or eliminate diseases, from HIV/AIDS to malaria to leprosy. Given the historical failure of most eradication programs over the last century, such teleological imaginings of disease‐free futures might seem ...
James Staples
wiley   +1 more source

Dietary diversity and poverty as risk factors for leprosy in Indonesia: A case-control study

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018
Background Poverty has long been considered a risk factor for leprosy and is related to nutritional deficiencies. In this study, we aim to investigate the association between poverty-related diet and nutrition with leprosy. Methodology/Principal findings
S. Oktaria, Norma Sofisa Hurif, Wardiansyah Naim, H. Thio, T. Nijsten, J. Richardus   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The burden of neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia, and opportunities for integrated control and elimination [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of chronic parasitic diseases and related conditions that are the most common diseases among the 2·7 billion people globally living on less than US$2 per day.
A Alemu, A Aseffa, A Deressa, A Haileamlak, A Yami, Abraham Aseffa, AD Bryceson, Ahmed Ali, AM Dorkenoo, Asrat Hailu, AZ Zein, B Erko, B Erko, B Liese, B Yakob, BA Boatin, C Bogh, C Hanson, C Prasittisuk, C Sikorski, Central Statistical Agency [Ethiopia], ICF International, D Fekadu, DG Addiss, DH Molyneux, DH Molyneux, DR ten Eyck, E Litt, E Negera, E Negera, E Ruiz-Tiben, E Yimer, EW Price, F Demissie, F Tekola, FMOH, FMOH, FMoH, G Davey, G Davey, G Davey, G Mengistu, G Tefera, Gail Davey, GS Smith, H Birrie, H Kloos, H Kloos, J Alvar, J Alvar, JH Kolaczinski, JH Kolaczinski, JO Gyapong, K Bogel, KA Grépin, Kadu Meribo, Kebede Deribe, L Erosie, L Jemaneh, M Fekadu, M Fekadu, M Herrero, MA Brady, MC Baker, Ministry of Health, MJ Burton, MJ Taylor, N Kebede, NB Kabatereine, P Steinmann, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PM Emerson, R ter Horst, RL Pullan, RW Ashford, S Bashaye, S Brooker, S Brooker, S Cairncross, S Negash, SG Gundersen, T Wondimagegnehu, Teshome Gebre, The Carter Center, W Shiferaw, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, Y Berhane, Z Tadesse, ZA Zein   +103 more
core   +2 more sources

Borderline Tuberculoid Leprosy

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Rohit Kothari, Rohan Manoj, Sanjeev Gupta, Aayush Gupta   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Verbal disputes, social totality, and trans politics

Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, EarlyView.
Abstract A puzzling feature about the dispute over whether trans women are women is its apparent verbality: gender‐critical theorists assert a biological fact about trans women, and trans‐inclusionary theorists respond by asserting a social/psychological fact about trans women.
Katie Zhou
wiley   +1 more source

Leprosy: current situation, clinical and laboratory aspects, treatment history and perspective of the uniform multidrug therapy for all patients*

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2017
In this review, the most relevant and current epidemiological data, the main clinical, laboratory and therapeutical aspects of leprosy are presented. Detailed discussion of the main drugs used for leprosy treatment, their most relevant adverse effects ...
R. Cruz, S. Bührer-Sékula, M. Penna, G. Penna, S. Talhari   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Leprosy in Turkey

Leprosy Review, 1988
On dispose d'informations detaillees fiables pour 3851 lepreux en Turquie. Les etudes de la repartition des cas dans les provinces et regions revelent de curieuses divergences entre les regions de prevalence elevee et de prevalence faible, non expliquees par des facteurs socio-economiques ou ...
SAYLAN, T, AYTEKIN, AH
openaire   +4 more sources