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

open access: yes, 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   +28 more
core   +2 more sources

Salmo salar Skin and Gill Microbiome during Piscirickettsia salmonis Infection

open access: yesAnimals, 2023
Maintaining the high overall health of farmed animals is a central tenant of their well-being and care. Intense animal crowding in aquaculture promotes animal morbidity especially in the absence of straightforward methods for monitoring their health ...
Marcos Godoy   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Eosinophilic ulcer of the tongue - Case report. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Eosinophilic ulcer of the oral mucosa is a rare, self-limiting, chronic and benign lesion of unknown pathogenesis that affects the oral mucosa. We present the case of a 65 year-old Caucasian female with a fivemonth history of a painful ulcer on the ...
Calvieri, Stefano   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Solitary cecal ulcer - case report and treatment options according to literature review [PDF]

open access: yesSrpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2022
Introduction. Solitary cecal ulcer is a benign and extremely rare disease, as less than 300 cases have been reported so far. The etiology is unknown, and it can be diagnosed by pathohistological examination.
Kunkin Vanja, Ognjenović Aleksandar
doaj   +1 more source

Developing a pressure ulcer risk factor minimum data set and risk assessment framework [PDF]

open access: yes, 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   +19 more
core   +3 more sources

Use of gastroprotective agents in recommended doses in hospitalized patients receiving NSAIDs: a drug utilization study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
OBJECTIVE: In recent years, studies investigated to what extend recommendations for co-prescribing gastroprotective agents in prevention of NSAID-induced gastrointestinal complications are followed in clinical practice.
Bilušić, Marinko   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Evaluation of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of lightweight fibreglass heel casts in the management of ulcers of the heel in diabetes: a randomised controlled trial

open access: yesHealth Technology Assessment, 2017
Background: Ulcers of the foot in people with diabetes mellitus are slow to heal and result in considerable cost and patient suffering. The prognosis is worst for ulcers of the heel.
William Jeffcoate   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical microbiology study of diabetic foot ulcer in Iran; pathogens and antibacterial susceptibility [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The aim of this study was to investigate microbial pathogens and their antibiotic susceptibility profile in infected diabetic foot ulcers in Iranian patients.
Hayatshahi, A.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Ulcerative colitis [PDF]

open access: yesThe Lancet, 2017
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the colon, and its incidence is rising worldwide. The pathogenesis is multifactorial, involving genetic predisposition, epithelial barrier defects, dysregulated immune responses, and environmental factors.
Ungaro, Ryan   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Pressure ulcers: Back to the basics

open access: yesIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2012
Pressure ulcer in an otherwise sick patient is a matter of concern for the care givers as well as the medical personnel. A lot has been done to understand the disease process. So much so that USA and European countries have established advisory panels in
Karoon Agrawal, Neha Chauhan
doaj   +1 more source

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