Acute brainstem encephalitis associated with in an adult: a case report [PDF]
Brainstem encephalitis (BE) associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae in adults is rare, and the diagnosis is challenging. We describe an uncommon case of BE in an immunocompetent patient.
Min-Hee Woo, Jung-Won Shin
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The importance of incorporating sperm DNA fragmentation testing in male infertility diagnostic routine [PDF]
Sergio García‐Segura
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Onychomycosis: clinical, mycological and in vitro susceptibility testing of isolates of Trichophyton rubrum [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Onychomycosis or nail fungal infection is the most common nail disease. Despite the wide range of studies on this condition, it remains difficult to establish the correct diagnosis and effective treatment.
Christiane Venske de Almeida Azambuja+3 more
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Bisulfite profiling of the MGMT promoter and comparison with routine testing in glioblastoma diagnostics [PDF]
Abstract Background Promoter methylation of the DNA repair gene O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) is an acknowledged predictive epigenetic marker in glioblastoma multiforme and anaplastic astrocytoma. Patients with methylated CpGs in the MGMT promoter benefit from treatment with alkylating agents, such as ...
Sascha Tierling+11 more
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Routine blood tests as a potential diagnostic tool for COVID-19 [PDF]
Abstract Objectives The outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to date, the epidemic has gradually spread to 209 countries worldwide with more than 1.5 million infected people and 100,000 deaths.
Ferrari D.+5 more
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Quality and diagnostic perspectives in laboratory diagnostics [PDF]
Laboratory diagnostics is a medical discipline playing an important part in patient management. In laboratory medicine meaningful, accurate and precise routine measurements are essential for diagnosis, risk assessment, treatment and follow-up of patients.
Mathias M. Müller
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Background: Recurrent reproductive failure is a global health issue affecting a significant number of women. Thrombophilias have been implicated as a possible cause. Inherited thrombophilias include a single nucleotide variant on factor V Leiden and prothrombin.
Urszula Wysocka+6 more
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Inappropriate screening of obstructive coronary artery disease during pre-anesthesia assessment of candidates for non-cardiac surgery [PDF]
Preoperative evaluation in elective surgeries has been associated with successful surgical treatment. However, there is no solid scientific evidence that screening for coronary artery disease (CAD) reduces surgical risk.
A.C.C. Oliveira+5 more
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Comparative Analysis of Routine Laboratory Diagnostic Tests for Rabies [PDF]
Present study was undertaken to compare various routine laboratory diagnostic tests for rabies detection. Seller's staining, mouse inoculation test (MIT), Dot-ELISA, Agar gel precipitation test (AGPT) and counter immunoelectrophoresis test (CIET) were the main basic tests performed in the laboratory for the rabies diagnosis. Out of 200 brain specimens,
KADAM, S, SHERIKAR, A, PINGALE, V
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APPLICATION EFFECT OF SPUTUM INDUCTION BY ACETYLCYSTEINE AEROSOL INHALATION IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS IN CHILDREN [PDF]
Objective To investigate the application effect of aerosol inhalation of acetylcysteine in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children. Methods A total of 180 children suspected of pulmonary tuberculosis who were admitted to Qingdao Chest ...
JI Xueqin, CHU Yan, JI Hailing, LI Tongxia
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