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Initial misdiagnosis to a revised diagnosis of pulmonary paragonimiasis with elevated serum immunoglobulin G4 concentrations: a case report

Journal of International Medical Research
An elevation in serum immunoglobulin (Ig) G4 concentrations at only one time point is not a definitive diagnostic marker for IgG4-related diseases. We report two cases of pulmonary paragonimiasis with elevated serum IgG4 concentrations.
Pengyan Yin, Miaohui Duan, Lingyao Deng, Tianli Li, Xuan Huang, Raohong Fang, Hailong Li, Binliang Bai   +7 more
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Causes of mortality and characterisation of Mycobacteriosis in adult New Zealand sea lions (Phocarctos Hookeri) at Enderby Island : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Veterinary Science in Wildlife Health at Massey University, Manawatū, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]

, 2017
The New Zealand sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri) is classified as endangered and “Nationally Critical” due to a declining population and restricted population range. There have been recent bacterial epizootic events at the breeding colonies of this species,
Lenting, Baukje Mirjam
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International Survey on Screening and Management of Strongyloidiasis in Solid Organ Transplant Patients

Transplant Infectious Disease, EarlyView.
This international cross‐sectional survey of healthcare workers caring for solid organ transplant patients identified knowledge gaps regarding Strongyloides transmission and mortality, particularly among non‐infectious disease providers. Screening strategies varied geographically, with universal screening more common in endemic areas and targeted ...
Jacques Simkins, Akshatha Ravindra, Cameron R. Wolfe, Alessandra Mularoni, Monica Slavin, Ines Ushiro‐Lumb, John W. Baddley, Jonathan Hand, Stephanie Pouch, Maricar Malinis, Maristela P. Freire, Marcelo Radisic, Matthew B. Roberts, Ban Hock Tan, Siriorn Watcharananan, Wanessa T. Clemente   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Causes of adult deaths in developing countries : a review of data and methods [PDF]

Relatively little attention has been paid to the problem of premature adult mortality in developing countries, despite high levels of mortality in many countries - and despite the potentially severe social and economic consequences of adult deaths ...
Hayes, Richard, Lockett, Geraldine, Mertens, Thierry, Rodrigues, Laura   +3 more
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Effects of dust events on primary hospital admissions in Amarillo, Texas, USA

Environmental Research Communications
We conducted a population-level study to investigate the association between human health and windblown dust in Amarillo, Texas, USA, from 2010 to 2014.
Estrella Herrera-Molina, Thomas E Gill, Soyoung Jeon, Gabriel Ibarra-Mejia, Karin Ardon-Dryer   +4 more
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Ayurvedic management of hydatid cyst of lungs: A case report

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Cystic echinococcosis (CE), which is present in all parts of the world, is caused by the bacterium Echinococcus granulosus. One of the most serious parasitic infectious diseases affecting both humans and animals, CE causes hydatid cysts that can lodge in
Praveen K. Yadav, Pradeep S. Shindhe, Ramesh S. Killedar, Mandeep Singh   +3 more
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Parenteral iron—Does it increase infection risk?

Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) are prevalent conditions impacting various patient populations, both surgical and non‐surgical conditions. The advent of patient blood management (PBM) has promoted intravenous (IV) iron therapy as an alternative to oral iron and blood transfusions.
Joyisa Deb, Aswin K. Mohan, Suhasini Sil, Suvro Sankha Datta, Yoghini Nagandran, Manideepa Maji, Mohammad Kamrul Hassan Majumder, Saikat Mandal   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical case of Loeffler’s endomyocarditis

Сибирский научный медицинский журнал
Eosinophilic endomyocarditis is caused by direct infiltration of heart tissue by eosinophils with the development of specific inflammation. The main etiological factor of the disease is a significant increase in the level of eosinophils in peripheral ...
S. S. Yashin, Yu. R. Yunusova, M. N. Chadayeva   +2 more
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Transfusion‐transmitted malaria in India: A national survey of epidemiology and testing practices

Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Malaria still poses a public health burden in India despite ongoing elimination efforts. Blood donor screening for malaria is mandated in India, yet data on transfusion‐transmitted malaria (TTM) are lacking. We sought to evaluate testing practices for malaria, associated rates of positivity in donors and reported ...
Jeremy W. Jacobs, Nabajyoti Choudhury, Satyam Arora, Aikaj Jindal, Nidhi Bhatnagar, Abhishekh Basavarajegowda, Shamee Shastry, Tulika Chandra, David Daniel, Steven J. Drews, Evan M. Bloch   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Systemic isosporosis (atoxoplasmosis) in American robins (Turdus migratorius) in the southeastern United States

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Systemic isosporosis (atoxoplasmosis) is a common disease of passerines globally. In July 2021, two free-ranging juvenile American robins (Turdus migratorius) from Kentucky, USA and a third of unknown age from Tennessee, USA died and were submitted to ...
C. Robert Stilz, Michael J. Yabsley, Maya S. Schlesinger, Kayla B. Garrett, Melanie R. Kunkel, Alisia A.W. Weyna, Kate Slankard, Christine Casey, David Hanni, Nicole M. Nemeth   +9 more
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