A new type of bacterial infection could be the culprit behind a mysterious canine respiratory illness that has been infecting dogs from coast to coast, New Hampshire researchers say. Genetic sequencing of samples from 70 infected dogs from New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Massachusetts has revealed a previously unknown bacterium, researchers from the New Hampshire […]
Monthly Archives: November 2023
Cardiovascular
Algorae Pharmaceuticals partners with Monash University to expand cardiovascular drug development
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Algorae Pharmaceuticals (ASX: 1AI) is featuring in another high-profile collaboration with its plans to develop a range of novel treatments for medical conditions with unmet medical needs. The company, which recently entered into partnerships with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and University of New South Wales (UNSW) to help investigate some of its […]
Infection
The World Health Organization is investigating mysterious cases of pneumonia among Chinese children. Here’s what you need to know
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The World Health Organization is requesting detailed information from China on an increase in respiratory illnesses and pneumonia among the country’s children, using language similar to a Jan. 5, 2020, missive regarding the pathogen the world would come to know as COVID-19. Officials from China’s National Health Commission reported an increase in respiratory illness at […]
Infection
Analysing the implementation of infection prevention and control measures in health care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in the African Region
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This study assessed IPC measures at facility level to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 nosocomial infection in health care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic [10]. Following the baseline HCF assessments, the IPC median score was 60.2%. However, more than 30% of the HCFs presented an average score of lower than 50%. There was an improvement […]
Cancer and neoplasms
Delay in diagnosis to treatment and impact on survival of gastric adenocarcinoma in a low income setting without screening facility
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Abstract The treatment modality of gastric adenocarcinoma (GCA) depends on the stage of the disease at the clinical presentation. Long delays are probably an unfavorable factor for the patient’s prognosis. A prospective longitudinal, study involving 145 consecutive GCA was conducted at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL). The overall delay (in weeks) was recorded […]
Infection
Intracellular and in vivo activities of oxazolidinone drugs against Mycobacterium avium complex infection
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Abstract The prevalence of Mycobacterium avium complex-pulmonary disease (MAC-PD) has become a growing concern worldwide, and current treatments involving macrolides (clarithromycin [CLR] or azithromycin), ethambutol, and rifampicin have limited success, highlighting the need for better therapeutic strategies. Recently, oxazolidinone drugs have been identified as novel anti-tuberculosis drugs effective against drug-resistant M. tuberculosis. However, the effects […]
Cardiovascular
Effects of temperature and humidity on cerebrovascular disease hospitalization in a super-aging society
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Abstract Weather conditions influence the incidence of cardiovascular disease. However, few studies have investigated the association between weather temperature and humidity and cerebrovascular disease hospitalizations in a super-aging society. We included 606,807 consecutive patients with cerebrovascular disease admitted to Japanese acute-care hospitals between 2015 and 2019. The primary outcome was the number of cerebrovascular disease […]
Infection
3D reconstructions of parasite development and the intracellular niche of the microsporidian pathogen Encephalitozoon intestinalis
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Abstract Microsporidia are an early-diverging group of fungal pathogens with a wide host range. Several microsporidian species cause opportunistic infections in humans that can be fatal. As obligate intracellular parasites with highly reduced genomes, microsporidia are dependent on host metabolites for successful replication and development. Our knowledge of microsporidian intracellular development remains rudimentary, and our […]
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Beijing and other parts of China are battling a surge in respiratory infections, with sick children filling some hospitals to capacity and a lack of nucleic acid kits hampering accurate diagnosis and treatment, Caixin has learned. Hospitals in parts of China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan and Guangzhou, have recorded a surge in mycoplasma pneumoniae infections […]