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Assessment and Weeding of a Clinical HIV/AIDS Collection in an Academic Library: A Case Study [PDF]

, 2015
Maintaining a clinical HIV/AIDS section in an academic library collection that is both current and historically significant for research is essential. This article reports on a collection management project that was undertaken to weed HIV/AIDS books in ...
Leslie, Sharon, Martinez, Ida
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In Vitro and In Vivo Survey of Ethyl Acetate Extract of Acorus calamus (Sweet Flag) Rhizome on Toxoplasma gondii

Journal of Parasitology Research, 2021
Background. Toxoplasmosis is a zoonosis disease that can cause a variety range of manifestations in human specially fetus duration and immunodeficiency conditions.
Maryam Nikkhoo, Qasem Asgari, Mahmood Reza Moein, Kambiz Yaghoobi, Abbas Gholipour   +4 more
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Prevalence of Giardiasis and Entamoeba Species in Two of the Six Governorates of Kuwait

Journal of Parasitology Research, 2022
Intestinal parasitic infections are a global concern owing to elevated rates of morbidity and mortality in many parts of the world. Increased rates of intestinal parasitic infections are observed in developing and low-income countries.
Rania M. AlAyyar, Abdullah A. AlAqeel, Muna Sh. AlAwadhi   +2 more
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Lemierre Syndrome: A Diagnosis behind the Veil

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2023
Lemierre syndrome (LS) is a rare, serious infection that is often misdiagnosed, as it frequently mimics common upper respiratory infections. It is even rarer for LS to be preceded by a viral infection.
Pak-Ho Au, Kelechi Nwabara, Nanuli Gvazava, Shannon Ejiofor, Ghulam Ghous   +4 more
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factors among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Suspected Patients Attending University of Gondar Hospital, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

Journal of Parasitology Research, 2018
Introduction. Intestinal parasitic infections are among the major public health problems in developing countries. Hence, it is significant to explore coinfection with intestinal parasites and pulmonary tuberculosis because coinfection increases the ...
Yalewayker Tegegne, Tadelo Wondmagegn, Ligabaw Worku, Ayalew Jejaw Zeleke   +3 more
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Complex Membrane Channel Blockade: A Unifying Hypothesis for the Prodromal and Acute Neuropsychiatric Sequelae Resulting from Exposure to the Antimalarial Drug Mefloquine

Journal of Parasitology Research, 2015
The alkaloid toxin quinine and its derivative compounds have been used for many centuries as effective medications for the prevention and treatment of malaria.
Jane C. Quinn
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Distribution of Helminth Parasites in Intestines and Their Seasonal Rate of Infestation in Three Freshwater Fishes of Kashmir

Journal of Parasitology Research, 2016
The present study was undertaken to determine the incidence of helminth parasites in fishes with special reference to water quality parameters in Dal Lake and River Jhelum and correlate the observations.
Asifa Wali, Masood-ul Hassan Balkhi, Rafia Maqbool, Mohammed Maqbool Darzi, Feroz Ahmad Shah, Farooz Ahmad Bhat, Bilal Ahmad Bhat   +6 more
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High Risk Sexually Transmitted Disease Behaviour in Canada

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 1991
High risk sexually transmitted disease (STD)/human immunodeficiency virus (HfV) transmission behaviour appears to be the norm, not the exception, for most adolescents. The perception of STD/HIV risk and actual risk do not always match.
Noni E MacDonald
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Prevalence, Characteristics, and One-Year Follow-Up of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection in Isfahan City, Iran

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases, 2016
Introduction. Need of neonatal screening for Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is under debate, in part because of limited data on importance of the disease regarding the prevalence of congenital CMV (cCMV) infection and associated morbidity and mortality.
Pegah Karimian, Omid Yaghini, Hossein Nasr Azadani, Majid Mohammadizadeh, Seyed Ali Mohammad Arabzadeh, Atosa Adibi, Hamid Rahimi   +6 more
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Complement Attack against Aspergillus and Corresponding Evasion Mechanisms

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases, 2012
Invasive aspergillosis shows a high mortality rate particularly in immunocompromised patients. Perpetually increasing numbers of affected patients highlight the importance of a clearer understanding of interactions between innate immunity and fungi ...
Cornelia Speth, Günter Rambach
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