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Health services for survivors of gender-based violence in northern Uganda: a qualitative study.

, 2008
The 20-year war in northern Uganda has resulted in up to 1.7 million people being internally displaced, and impoverishment and vulnerability to violence amongst the civilian population.
Borchert, Matthias, Henttonen, Mirkka, Kaducu, Felix, Roberts, Bayard, Watts, Charlotte   +4 more
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Soil Borne Human Diseases [PDF]

, 2011
Soils are home to a remarkable array of biodiversity with some estimates stating that 25% of the Earth’s species find their home in the soil. Of these organisms, the vast majority are not of any threat to human health, but rather function to provide ...
JEFFERY SIMON LEE, VAN DER PUTTEN Wim
core   +1 more source

Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of Sporotrichosis in a Reference Center of Uruguay

Journal of Fungi, 2022
Background: Sporotrichosis is a fungal implantation disease of subacute/ chronic course caused by species of the dimorphic fungus Sporothrix spp. This infection usually develops after traumatic inoculation of contaminated soil, plants or organic material
Elisa Cabeza, Annie Arrillaga, Lucía Dalcín, Mauricio Carbia, Zaida Arteta, Patricia Perera   +5 more
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Clinical and Molecular Characterization of Feline Sporotrichosis in the Brazilian Amazon: PCR-Based Identification of Sporothrix brasiliensis [PDF]

Animals (Basel)
Lazameth-Diniz N, de Almeida D, Fernandes F, Queiroz A, de Souza É, Cruz K, Matsuura A, Frickmann H, de Souza J.   +8 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Demystifying fungal systematics: A gateway to fungal literacy and societal/ecological relevance through familiar species

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Fungal systematics can feel overwhelming given the vast species diversity within this kingdom, with numerous subgroups at every taxonomic rank. This often creates a disconnect between the undertsnidng of fungal taxonomic diversity and their societal relevance.
Anna Vaiana, Francis Martin, Rasmus Kjøller, Toby Spribille, Garima Singh   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A case of disseminated sporotrichosis

Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
Sporothrix schenckii is a thermally dimorphic fungus found in soil and in plant matter. Cutaneous sporotrichosis is the most common manifestation and disseminated sporotrichosis is the rarest. Delayed diagnoses are not uncommon.
Ashleigh A.S. Lamont, Kurai Tsoka, Sadhna Kooverjee, Michelle Venter   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sporothrix brasiliensis: Epidemiology, Therapy, and Recent Developments

Journal of Fungi, 2023
Sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis is an emergent mycosis that is now a worldwide concern. One important step to sporotrichosis control is its correct treatment.
Melissa Orzechowski Xavier, Vanice Rodrigues Poester, Mariana Rodrigues Trápaga, David A. Stevens   +3 more
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Evaluation of the Diagnostic Accuracy of the Quantitative Point‐of‐Care SD Biosensor Standard G6PD Test for Assessment of G6PD Deficiency in Infectious Diseases

International Journal of Laboratory Hematology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background G6PD deficiency affects about 500 million people worldwide and is prevalent in many malaria‐endemic settings. People with G6PD deficiency are at risk of hemolysis when exposed to certain medications, including 8‐aminoquinoline drugs used to treat Plasmodium vivax malaria.
Flavia Regina Medeiros da Silva, Alexandre Gomes Vizzoni, Daniela Mendes‐de‐Almeida, Joanna Bokel, Raquel de Vasconcellos Carvalhaes de Oliveira, André Machado Siqueira, Yasmine Rangel Vieira, Simone da Costa Cruz Silva   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cutaneous disseminated sporotrichosis in an immunocompetent farmer

Medical Mycology Case Reports
Sporotrichosis is an implantation mycosis due to the genus Sporothrix. Cutaneous disseminated sporotrichosis is an unusual clinical form that often affects immunocompromised patients.
Mendrika Fifaliana Rakotoarisaona, Malalaniaina Andrianarison, Fandresena Arilala Sendrasoa, Tahinamandranto Rasamoelina, Lala Soavina Ramarozatovo, Fahafahantsoa Rapelanoro Rabenja   +5 more
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Trends in Molecular Diagnostics and Genotyping Tools Applied for Emerging Sporothrix Species

Journal of Fungi, 2022
Sporotrichosis is the most important subcutaneous mycosis that affects humans and animals worldwide. The mycosis is caused after a traumatic inoculation of fungal propagules into the host and may follow an animal or environmental transmission route.
Jamile Ambrósio de Carvalho, Ruan Campos Monteiro, Ferry Hagen, Zoilo Pires de Camargo, Anderson Messias Rodrigues   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source