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Pathogenesis of rabies in a pregnant HIV immune-compromised woman in Zambia: A case report

Journal of Public Health in Africa
Rabies is a fatal neglected tropical zoonotic disease caused by neurotropic viruses of the genus Lyssavirus in the family Rhabdoviridae. We report the disease progression in a 30-year-old woman, in her eighth pregnancy, living with human immunodeficiency
Martin Nyahoda, Mukatimui K. Munalula, Agripa Lungu, Walter Muleya, Selia Ng’anjo, Willies Silwimba, Chrispin Mwando, Joyce N. Shampile   +7 more
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Onasemnogene Abeparvovec in Patients With SMA: Interim Results of the RESTORE Registry in Japan

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective There are limited real‐world data regarding the safety and effectiveness of onasemnogene abeparvovec (OA; Zolgensma) infusion, a one‐time gene replacement therapy, for Japanese patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). We aimed to improve understanding of the real‐world outcomes for OA in Japan.
Kayoko Saito, Kamal Benguerba, Ken Tsuchida, Kazushige Yazawa, Isao Tsumiyama, Hiromitsu Kayama, Sandra P. Reyna, Farid Khan, Richard S. Finkel   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

“We are the ones who should make the decision” – knowledge and understanding of the rights-based approach to maternity care among women and healthcare providers

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2019
Background Experiences and perceptions of poor quality of care is a powerful determinant of utilisation of maternity services. With many reports of disrespect and abuse in healthcare facilities in low-resource settings, women’s and healthcare providers ...
Yasmin Jolly, Mamuda Aminu, Florence Mgawadere, Nynke van den Broek   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Guidelines for implementation of cystic fibrosis newborn screening programs: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation workshop report

, 2009
Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis offers the opportunity for early intervention and improved outcomes. This summary, resulting from a workshop sponsored by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to facilitate implementation of widespread high quality cystic ...
Massie, John H., Farrell, Philip M., Wilfond, Benjamin S., Sontag, Marci K., Hoffman, Gary, Rosenfeld, Margaret, O'Sullivan, Brian P., Parad, Richard B., Campbell, Preston W., Comeau, Anne Marie, Accurso, Frank J., White, Terry B.   +11 more
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White Matter Microstructural Abnormalities in Neonatal Onset Genetic Epilepsy

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Recent evidence indicates that epilepsy is associated with abnormal white matter. If seizures alter white matter, then the impact upon network function, epileptogenesis, and cognition could be pronounced in neonates undergoing rapid developmental myelination. Neonates with epilepsy due to nonstructural genetic causes provide a unique
Amanda G. Sandoval Karamian, Tianjia Zhu, Hao Huang, Shavonne L. Massey, Mark P. Fitzgerald, Darshana Parikh, Arastoo Vossough, Ingo Helbig, Nicholas S. Abend   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Face perception and impact of face masks at 6 months post-term age in preterm and term infants (The BabyFace Study)

Scientific Reports
The COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed face-to-face interactions, as face masks cover facial zones and affect face perception. Preterm birth is associated with altered face perception, which is important in socio-cognitive development.
Celina Brunsch, Eri Nanizawa, Srikar Vallabhapurapu, Naomi Keurentjes, Kato van Lint, Aniek Sijbring, David Walker, Robin Laycock, Flora Wong   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Using electronic tablets for data collection for healthcare service and maternal health assessments in low resource settings: lessons learnt

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background Health service and health outcome data collection across many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is, to date largely paper-based. With the development and increased availability of reliable technology, electronic tablets could be used ...
Fiona M. Dickinson, Mary McCauley, Barbara Madaj, Nynke van den Broek   +3 more
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Prominent Movement Disorders in RNU2‐2‐Related Spliceosomopathy

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric movement disorders often overlap with neurodevelopmental diseases, suggesting shared molecular mechanisms. Variants in small nuclear RNA (snRNA) genes encoding spliceosome components have recently been associated with neurodevelopmental disorders, termed “RNUopathies.” We analyzed genome sequencing data from 14 patients with ...
Magdalena Krygier, Ugo Sorrentino, Matias Wagner, Marta Zawadzka, Anna Lemska, Maria Mazurkiewicz‐Bełdzińska, Michael Zech   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integration of new genetic diseases into statewide newborn screening: New England experience

, 2012
Using a data set of newborn screening specimens tested by the New England Newborn Screening Program (NENSP) between January 1999 and February 2003, we analyzed the number of infants with positive newborn screening results and determined how many positive
Larson, Cecilia A., Comeau, Anne Marie, Eaton, Roger B.   +2 more
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Measurement of delayed bathing and early initiation of breastfeeding: a cross-sectional survey exploring experiences of data collectors in Ethiopia. [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Delayed bathing and early initiation of breastfeeding are among the essential interventions recommended to save newborn lives. Although survey coverage reports are key to monitoring these interventions, few studies investigated whether such ...
Dinsa, Girmaye, Filteau, Suzanne, Mihretab Melesse Salasibew, Della Berhanu, Tanya Marchant, Suzanne Filteau, Marchant, Tanya, Salasibew, Mihretab Melesse, Girmaye Dinsa, Berhanu, Della   +9 more
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