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Infection with Mansonella perstans Nematodes in Buruli Ulcer Patients, Ghana. [PDF]

, 2014
During August 2010-December 2012, we conducted a study of patients in Ghana who had Buruli ulcer, caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, and found that 23% were co-infected with Mansonella perstans nematodes; 13% of controls also had M. perstans infection. M.
Alexander Debrah, Asio, Awadzi, Benbow, Bernhard Fleischer, Birte Kretschmer, Denham, Fred S. Sarfo, Gisela Bretzel, Hoerauf, Johnson, Justice Abotsi, Kabiru M. Abass, Lavender, Mabel Sarpong Duah, Marc Jacobsen, Marcus Beissner, Mark Wansbrough-Jones, Marsollier, Marsollier, Michael Frimpong, Ohene Adjei, Onapa, Richard O. Phillips, Simonsen, Wansbrough-Jones, William Thompson, Williamson, Yaw Ampem-Amoako   +28 more
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Developing a pressure ulcer risk factor minimum data set and risk assessment framework [PDF]

, 2014
AIM: To agree a draft pressure ulcer risk factor Minimum Data Set to underpin the development of a new evidenced-based Risk Assessment Framework.BACKGROUND: A recent systematic review identified the need for a pressure ulcer risk factor Minimum Data Set ...
Bader, Dan L, Berlowitz, Dan, Coleman, Susanne, Cuddigan, Janet, Dealey, Carol, Dowding, Dawn, Farrin, Amanda, Gefen, Amit, Jude, Edward, Keen, Justin, McGinnis, Elizabeth, Muir, Delia, Nelson, E Andrea, Nixon, Jane, Oomens, Cees W J, Schols, Jos M G A, Schoonhoven, Lisette, Stubbs, Nikki, Vowden, Peter, Wilson, Lyn   +19 more
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Mapping the global distribution of Buruli ulcer: a systematic review with evidence consensus

The Lancet Global Health, 2019
Summary: Background: Buruli ulcer can cause disfigurement and long-term loss of function. It is underdiagnosed and under-reported, and its current distribution is unclear.
Hope Simpson, MSc, Kebede Deribe, PhD, Earnest Njih Tabah, PhD, Adebayo Peters, Issaka Maman, PhD, Michael Frimpong, PhD, Edwin Ampadu, MD, Richard Phillips, MD, Paul Saunderson, MD, Rachel L Pullan, PhD, Jorge Cano, PhD   +10 more
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Efficacy of autologous smashed follicular dermal graft and epidermal cell suspension in the treatment of chronic nonhealing trophic ulcers in Hansen's patients

Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2021
Context: Plantar ulcers occur in patients with leprosy not because of the disease but because of its neuropathic effects on the skin on the feet. Neuropathy increases the risk of trauma to patients' feet, leading to the development of ulcers.
M Dheemant, Harikishan Kumar Yadalla, Belliappa Pemmanda Raju   +2 more
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Fully convolutional networks for diabetic foot ulcer segmentation [PDF]

IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, 2017
Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) is a major complication of Diabetes, which if not managed properly can lead to amputation. DFU can appear anywhere on the foot and can vary in size, colour, and contrast depending on various pathologies.
M. Goyal, Moi Hoon Yap, N. Reeves, S. Rajbhandari, Jennifer Spragg   +4 more
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Larval therapy for leg ulcers (VenUS II) : randomised controlled trial [PDF]

, 2009
Objective To compare the clinical effectiveness of larval therapy with a standard debridement technique (hydrogel) for sloughy or necrotic leg ulcers. Design Pragmatic, three armed randomised controlled trial.
Bland, J. Martin, Cullum, Nicky, Dowson, Christopher G., Dumville, Jo C., HASH(0x55aa08b64cf0), Iglesias, Cynthia, Mitchell, Joanne L., Nelson, E. Andrea, Soares, Marta O., Torgerson, David J., Worthy, Gill   +10 more
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Development and Pilot Testing of a Diabetes Foot Care and Complications Questionnaire for Adults with Diabetes in Oman: The Diabetic Foot Disease and Foot Care Questionnaire

Oman Medical Journal, 2020
Objectives: Diabetic foot disease causes substantial morbidity and mortality, but it can be prevented. Our study examined the frequency of diabetes-related foot problems and foot self-care practices, as reported by consecutive patients attending primary ...
Ibrahim S. Al-Busaidi, Nadia N. Abdulhadi3 and , Kirsten J. Coppell   +2 more
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Pathogenesis of helicobacter pylori infection: Bacterium and host relationship [PDF]

Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2004
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) colonizes the gastric mucosa of a half of the mankind. Duodenal ulcer is found in 15-25%, t gastric ulcer in 13%, while gastric adenocarcinoma develops in 1% of all infected individuals. Pathogenesis of H. pylori infection
Sokić-Milutinović Aleksandra, Todorović Vera N., Milosavljević Tomica   +2 more
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Exosomes from adipose-derived stem cells overexpressing Nrf2 accelerate cutaneous wound healing by promoting vascularization in a diabetic foot ulcer rat model

Experimental and Molecular Medicine, 2018
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) increase the risks of infection and amputation in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). The impaired function and senescence of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) and high glucose-induced ROS likely exacerbate DFUs.
Xue Li, Xiaoyun Xie, Weishuai Lian, Rong-Feng Shi, Shilong Han, Haijun Zhang, Ligong Lu, Maoquan Li   +7 more
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Neurotrophic keratitis in a patient with disseminated lymphangiomatosis. [PDF]

, 2009
INTRODUCTION: Neurotrophic keratitis, a degenerative corneal disease caused by trigeminal nerve impairment, has many etiologies and remains very difficult to treat.
Charukamnoetkanok, Puwat, Knickelbein, Jared E, Stefko, Susan T   +2 more
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