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Diagnosis and Management of Isolated Laryngeal Sarcoidosis: A Systematic Review

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study reviews the existing literature on patients diagnosed with sarcoidosis isolated to the larynx to improve our understanding of the diagnosis and management of this rare condition. Data Sources Embase, PubMed, Web of Science.
Raj Malhotra, Joseph Celidonio, Nicholas Hamilton, Alexandra Filipkowski, Kenneth Yan, Rachel Kaye   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Germ Panic and Chalice Hygiene in the Church of England, c.1895–1930

Journal of Religious History, EarlyView.
The late‐Victorian medical revolution in bacteriology, and growing public awareness of hygienic standards and the danger of disease infection from germs, created alarm about the traditional Christian practice of drinking from a common cup at Holy Communion.
Andrew Atherstone
wiley   +1 more source

The hidden effects of COVID-19 on HIV services in Zanzibar: country report

AIDS Research and Therapy, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on HIV-related healthcare services. Zanzibar has experienced several interruptions of HIV services in the areas of testing and counselling, prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, key population ...
Mansour Maulid Mshenga, Farhat Jowhar Khalid, Shaaban Hassan Haji, Tatu Bilali Ali, Khadija Abbas Mohamed, Damian Jeremia Damian   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Leprosy and tuberculosis concomitant infection: a poorly understood, age-old relationship [PDF]

, 2014
Historically, archaeological evidence, post-mortem findings and retro- spective analysis of leprosy institutions’ data demonstrates a high observed incidence of concomitant infection with leprosy and tuberculosis (TB).
Anjum, V, Hodgson, J, Murthy, K, Rao, AK, Rao, PS, Rao, PV, Rawson, T, Subbanna, J   +7 more
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Autophagy Impairment Is Associated With Increased Inflammasome Activation and Reversal Reaction Development in Multibacillary Leprosy

Frontiers in Immunology, 2018
Leprosy reactions are responsible for incapacities in leprosy and represent the major cause of permanent neuropathy. The identification of biomarkers able to identify patients more prone to develop reaction could contribute to adequate clinical ...
Mayara Garcia de Mattos Barbosa, Bruno Jorge de Andrade Silva, Tayná Quintella Assis, Rhana Berto da Silva Prata, Helen Ferreira, Priscila Ribeiro Andrade, Jéssica Araújo da Paixão de Oliveira, Gilberto Marcelo Sperandio da Silva, José Augusto da Costa Nery, Euzenir Nunes Sarno, Roberta Olmo Pinheiro   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mimicking B and T cell epitopes between Mycobacterium leprae and host as predictive biomarkers in type 1 reaction in leprosy

Scientific Reports, 2021
Several Mycobacterial infections including leprosy and tuberculosis are known to evoke autoimmune responses by modulating homeostatic mechanism of the host.
Vinay Kumar Pathak, Itu Singh, Shoor Vir Singh, Utpal Sengupta   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy of an intervention to reduce stigma towards people with skin diseases among health and body care professionals – a randomized controlled trial

JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Summary Background and Objectives People with skin disease often experience stigmatization in health and body care settings, significantly impacting their quality of life. This parallel‐group randomized controlled trial evaluated a face‐to‐face group seminar aimed at reducing stigma towards people with skin disease among health and body care ...
Juliane Traxler, Catharina C. Braren‐von Stülpnagel, Matthias Augustin, Marius Grosser, Dennis Roggenkamp, Rachel Sommer   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contributions of Community Advisory Board and Experience of Study Participants in TB/MDR‐TB Clinical Trial Management in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Qualitative Study

Developing World Bioethics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Community Advisory Boards (CABs), as a form of community engagement, provide an important mechanism to ensure that research aligns with community needs and priorities by representing broader community interests and guiding research accordingly.
Yemisrach Seralegne, Abaraham G/Medihin, Ermiyas Hundito, Hawult Adane, Bizunesh Sintayehu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of the Diagnostic Accuracy of the Quantitative Point‐of‐Care SD Biosensor Standard G6PD Test for Assessment of G6PD Deficiency in Infectious Diseases

International Journal of Laboratory Hematology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background G6PD deficiency affects about 500 million people worldwide and is prevalent in many malaria‐endemic settings. People with G6PD deficiency are at risk of hemolysis when exposed to certain medications, including 8‐aminoquinoline drugs used to treat Plasmodium vivax malaria.
Flavia Regina Medeiros da Silva, Alexandre Gomes Vizzoni, Daniela Mendes‐de‐Almeida, Joanna Bokel, Raquel de Vasconcellos Carvalhaes de Oliveira, André Machado Siqueira, Yasmine Rangel Vieira, Simone da Costa Cruz Silva   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

From words to action: the development of the Neglected Tropical Disease Inclusion Score Card (NISC)

Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Background The importance of patient participation in designing and delivering services for persons affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) has gained increasing recognition.
Robin van Wijk, Surya J. M. Baudoin, Bernice Ejiogu, Upasana Regmi, Mathias Duck, Ibrahim Rabiu, Constanze Vettel, Heleen Broekkamp, Roos Geutjes, Ruth M. H. Peters, Ida J. Korfage   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source