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Epidemiology of pharyngitis as reported by Zambian school children and their families: implications for demand-side interventions to prevent rheumatic heart disease

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2017
Background Prompt and appropriate treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis decreases the risk of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Understanding public perceptions and behaviors related to sore throat is fundamental to inform health ...
John Musuku, Joyce C. Lungu, Elizabeth Machila, Catherine Jones, Laurence Colin, Sherri Schwaninger, Patrick Musonda, Brigitta Tadmor, Jonathan M. Spector, Mark E. Engel, Liesl J. Zühlke   +10 more
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The Atypical and Suspicious for Malignancy Categories of the WHO Reporting System for Lymph Node, Spleen, and Thymus Cytopathology: Review of their Diagnostic Utility, Limitations, and Clinical Impact

Diagnostic Cytopathology, Volume 54, Issue 6, Page 449-460, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Fine‐needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is the preferred first‐line diagnostic tool for evaluating lymphadenopathy due to its minimally invasive nature and cost‐effectiveness. However, cytopathological interpretation of lymph node FNAB remains challenging because of the wide morphological spectrum of lymphoid lesions.
Immacolata Cozzolino, Mats Ehinger, Oscar Lin, Elisabetta Maffei, Pio Zeppa, Andrew S. Field   +5 more
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Prevalence, Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern and Associated Factors of Streptococcus pyogenes among Pediatric Patients with Acute Pharyngitis in Sidama, Southern Ethiopia

International Journal of Microbiology
Background. Streptococcus pyogenes is the most frequent cause of pharyngitis and skin infections in children and causes immune complications like rheumatic fever and rheumatoid heart disease (RHD), particularly in developing countries like Ethiopia.
Alemitu Beyene Gebre, Demissie Assegu Fenta, Abel Abera Negash, Betelihem Jima Hayile   +3 more
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Exploring Floristic Diversity and Medicinal Plant Uses in Venda, Limpopo, South Africa

Feddes Repertorium, Volume 137, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Plants have been an important source of medicine for thousands of years. To better understand the current diversity and usage of medicinal plants, floristic studies are essential. This report documents an expedition conducted in the Venda region of Limpopo, South Africa. The study was carried out in Shanzha and surrounding villages, as well as
Gurusamy Manikandan, Iliassou L. Mouafon, David R. Katerere   +2 more
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Antibiotic prescriptions in acute otitis media and pharyngitis in Italian pediatric outpatients

Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2019
Background Acute otitis media (AOM) and pharyngitis are very common infections in children and adolescents. Italy is one of the European countries with the highest rate of antibiotic prescriptions.
E. Barbieri, D. Donà, A. Cantarutti, R. Lundin, A. Scamarcia, G. Corrao, L. Cantarutti, C. Giaquinto   +7 more
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A Review of Extraction, Structural Properties, Biological Activities of Dendrobium chrysotoxum Polysaccharides

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
Overview of extraction, biological activities, and application prospects of DCP. (a) Collection, weighing, shearing, and grinding of D. chrysotoxum stems. (b) Aqueous extraction, ultracentrifugation, drying, and filtration to obtain purified DCP. (c) Mechanistic studies and preclinical or retrospective clinical investigations of DCP bioactivities.
Xingshuai Zhang, Zhaoyuan Xu, Jialin Chen, Weitong Zhang, Lihang Xie   +4 more
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Reproxalap ‐ A Novel Treatment Option for Allergic Conjunctivitis – A Comprehensive Narrative Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Allergic conjunctivitis is a prevalent, immune‐mediated hypersensitivity disorder of the ocular surface affecting 10%–20% of the global population. Current therapeutic options, while effective to some extent, are often limited by side effects and inconsistent efficacy.
Sanila Mughal, Roshanay Ejaz Awan, Hur Abbas, Zahra Sania, Ashna Habib, Syeda Kaneez Sakina, Amina Mahmud, Mohammed Mahmmoud Fadelallah Eljack   +7 more
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Need for a clinical decision rule for the management of pharyngitis in Nigeria.

Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics
Pharyngitis is a common reason for presentation in the hospital by children. Although viral aetiology is the commonest, Group A Streptococcus is the most important cause of and reason for antibiotic treatment of pharyngitis.
Sadoh WE, Sadoh AE
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Epidemiological Trends and Clinical Characteristics of Epstein–Barr Virus Infection in Febrile Children in Zhejiang, China: A Retrospective Study

Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological trends, age‐ and sex‐related patterns, and clinical and immunological characteristics of Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection among febrile children. Methods We analyzed EBV DNA data from 9151 febrile children and serological antibody profiles from 6934 cases.
Hao Zhou, Xuanwen Ru, Wenqin Jin, Simiao Chen, Qing Ye   +4 more
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Impedance Pneumography in Healthy and Sick Children Aged Between 2 and 35 Months

Pediatric Pulmonology, Volume 61, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Rational Impedance pneumography (IP) non‐invasively records tidal breathing flow‐volume curves over long durations. It measures the ratio of time to peak tidal expiratory flow relative to the total expiration time (TPTEF/TE) and the Expiratory Variability Index (EVI), which assesses the variability of expiratory flow in the early phase of ...
Nicole Beydon, Enora Le Roux, Priscilla Boizeau, Iulia Ioan   +3 more
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