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Abstract Background and Objectives Hyperhaemolysis syndrome is a life‐threatening complication of transfusion, potentially triggered by macrophage activation, with limited treatment options. Tocilizumab, an anti‐IL6 monoclonal antibody, has mechanistic rationale for use and has been shown to be effective in a small number of cases.
S. Wolf +8 more
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Preventive measures in infancy to reduce under-five mortality: a case-control study in The Gambia.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between child mortality and common preventive interventions: vaccination, trained birthing attendants, tetanus toxoid during pregnancy, breastfeeding and vitamin A supplementation. METHODS: Case-control study in
Adegbola, Richard A +8 more
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Setting priorities for development of emerging interventions against childhood pneumonia, meningitis and influenza [PDF]
WAcute lower respiratory infections, which broadly include pneumonia and bronchiolitis, are still the leading cause of childhood mortality. ALRI contributed to 18% of all deaths in children younger than five years of age in 2008, and the main pathogens ...
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ABSTRACT An 11‐year‐old boy with a 16 × 14.5 cm congenital splenic cyst underwent laparoscopic upper‐pole partial splenectomy after negative hydatid workup and vaccination. Recovery was uneventful; histology confirmed epithelial cyst. Spleen‐preserving surgery provided durable symptom relief and preserved function.
Ahmed Alanzi +5 more
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Invasive meningococcal disease
Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is a major public health and continues to cause substantial mortality and morbidity. Serotype C is the most frequent in Brazil.
Vanessa L. Strelow, Jose E. Vidal
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Autosplenectomy in a Patient With Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 2 (APS‐2)
Autoimmune glandular syndrome type 2 is a complex genetic condition where a triad of endocrinopathies is involved, namely, Addison’s disease, type 1 diabetes, and/or autoimmune thyroid disorder. The disease predisposes one to a variety of other autoimmune associations.
Luqman S. Fauzi +4 more
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What is the evidence for giving chemoprophylaxis to children or students attending the same preschool, school or college as a case of meningococcal disease? [PDF]
We performed a systematic literature review to assess the effectiveness of chemoprophylaxis for contacts of sporadic cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in educational settings.
Ackerman +30 more
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Background Ravulizumab represents the inaugural long‐acting complement C5 inhibitor that has received approval in various countries around the globe for individuals diagnosed with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) who are positive for anti‐acetylcholine receptor antibodies.
Yakun Wang +5 more
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Differential expression of proinflammatory cytokines and their inhibitors during the course of meningococcal infections [PDF]
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Bartelink, A.K.M. +8 more
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Glässer’s disease caused by Glaesserella parasuis (GPS) is a severe disease that results in substantial economic losses to the swine industry worldwide. Here we describe a multiepitope vaccine cocktail (MEVC) that was designed using reverse vaccinology and immunoinformatics. The MEVC was comprised of three multiepitope subunits (MESs, designated as TB,
Yan Gong +10 more
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