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Needle in a Haystack: A Droplet Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay to Detect Rare Helminth Parasites Infecting Natural Host Populations

open access: yesMolecular Ecology Resources, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Helminths infect humans, livestock, and wildlife, yet remain understudied despite their significant impact on public health and agriculture. Because many of the most prevalent helminth‐borne diseases are zoonotic, understanding helminth transmission among wildlife could improve predictions and management of infection risks across species.
Chloe A. Fouilloux   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tinea Capitis: Current Status

open access: yesMycopathologia, 2016
Tinea capitis remains a common childhood infection in many parts of the world. Yet knowledge of the underlying pathogenetic mechanisms and the development of effective immunity have shown striking advances, and new methods of diagnosis ranging from ...
R. Hay
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Tinea capitis profunda in an adult case

open access: yesNorthwestern Medical Journal
Tinea capitis is a dermatophyte infection of the scalp that occurs in childhood. Scalp erythema, scaling, pustules, and crusting are typical signs of tinea capitis. Tinea capitis is considered rare in adults. Adult tinea capitis may have polymorphic and
Tuna Sezer, Feyza Nur Şimşek
doaj   +1 more source

Enrichment of Helminth Mitochondrial Genomes From Faecal Samples Using Hybridisation Capture

open access: yesMolecular Ecology Resources, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT New approaches are urgently needed to enrich rare or low‐abundant DNA in complex samples. Soil‐transmitted helminths (STHs) inhabit heterogeneous environments, including the gastrointestinal tract of their host as adults and are excreted as eggs and larvae in faeces, complicating our understanding of their biology and the use of genetic tools ...
Marina Papaiakovou   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Systematic Review of Cellulitis Guidelines: The Role of Non‐Pharmacological Management in Preventing Recurrence

open access: yesAustralasian Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Cellulitis is a common acute skin and soft tissue infection with high rates of recurrence. Historically, guidelines for care have focused on pharmacological management; however, emerging evidence supports the benefits of non‐pharmacological approaches for risk mitigation and recurrence prevention.
Janette Jacka   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Localized pemphigus vegetans without mucosal involvement

open access: yesIndian Journal of Dermatology, 2014
Pemphigus vegetans is a rare variant of pemphigus vulgaris. A 62-year-old woman presented with erythematous moist vegetative plaque on the left breast and left groin. There was no mucosal involvement.
V K Jain, N Jindal, S Imchen
doaj   +1 more source

Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome associated with dermatophytoses in two HIV-1 positive patients in rural Tanzania: a case report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome associated with dermatophytoses (tinea-IRIS) may cause considerable morbidity. Yet, it has been scarcely reported and is rarely considered in the differential diagnosis of HIV associated cutaneous lesions in ...
Hatz, Christoph   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Internationally Adopted and Migrant Children Had Important Health Issues Requiring Systematic Initial Screening at Arrival

open access: yesActa Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Internationally adopted and migrant children have similar profiles as they may have experienced many adversities before arrival in their new country. We sought to compare both groups at arrival, focusing on nutritional status, infections and vaccination status.
Céline Lafay   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Goya and tinea favosa [PDF]

open access: yesAnais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2014
A case of a tinea favosa involving the scalp of a child represented in the painting "Boys climbing a tree" (Muchachos trepando a un árbol), by Francisco Goya y Lucientes, with pictorial representation of favic scutula and consequent alopecia.
openaire   +5 more sources

Prevalence of Tinea Capitis among Children in Osogbo, Nigeria, and the Associated Risk Factors

open access: yesDiseases, 2019
Tinea capitis is a fungi infection of the scalp that disproportionately affects children in rural and underserved communities in Nigeria. A case-control study was conducted to identify the causative agents and factors that predispose school pupils to ...
Y. Adesiji   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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