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Oxidative stress and premature senescence in corneal endothelium following pe...
Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to address the question of how the premature senescence process may affect corneal endothelium after penetrating keratoplasty,... -
Time to death and risk factors among tuberculosis patients in Northern Ethiopia
Abstract Objective The main objective of this study was to assess time to death and associated risk factors among tuberculosis (TB) patients. Results A total of 769 TB patients... -
Effects of cyanobacterial toxins on the human gastrointestinal tract and the ...
Abstract Background Cyanobacterial blooms occur with increasing frequency in freshwater ecosystems, posing a hazard to human and environmental health. Exposure of human to... -
Incidence and impact on outcomes of acute kidney injury after a stroke: a sys...
Abstract Background Patients with chronic kidney disease have worse outcomes after stroke. However, the burden of acute kidney injury after stroke has not been extensively... -
Adherence to guidelines across different specialties to prevent infections in...
Abstract Background Substantial numbers of patients are now receiving either immunosuppressive therapies or chemotherapy. There are significant risks in such patients of... -
BCG vaccination in southern rural Mozambique: an overview of coverage and its...
Abstract Background Over the past four decades, the World Health Organization established the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) to foster universal access to all relevant... -
Incidence and risk factors for food hypersensitivity in UK infants: results f...
Abstract Background The prevalence of food hypersensitivity in the UK is still largely open to debate. Additionally its pathogenesis is also unclear although it is known that... -
Dexketoprofen/tramadol 25 mg/75 mg: randomised double-blind trial in moderate...
Abstract Background Dexketoprofen trometamol plus tramadol hydrochloride is a new oral combination of two analgesics, which have different mechanisms of action for the treatment... -
Exposures associated with infection with Cryptosporidium in industrialised co...
Abstract Background Cryptosporidium is a protozoan parasite of humans and other animals worldwide and is one of the greatest contributors to human diarrhoeal illness.... -
Modelling population-level impact to inform target product profiles for child...
Abstract Background The RTS,S/AS01 vaccine for Plasmodium falciparum malaria demonstrated moderate efficacy in 5â 17-month-old children in phase 3 trials, and from 2018, the... -
Possible beneficial association between renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system ...
Abstract Background Although immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is associated with an increased risk of renal allograft failure, evidences for its treatment, including... -
Relationship between viral dose and outcome of infection in Atlantic salmon, ...
Abstract Salmonid alphavirus subtype 3 (SAV3) causes pancreas disease (PD) and adversely affects salmonid aquaculture in Europe. A better understanding of disease transmission... -
IgG4-related aortitis/periaortitis and periarteritis: a distinct spectrum of ...
Abstract Background Large vessels could be involved in immunoglobulin (Ig)-G4-related disease (IgG4-RD). This study aimed to clarify the clinical features and evaluate the... -
Evaluation of serum-based real-time PCR to detect Schistosoma mansoni infecti...
Abstract Background To detect acute schistosomiasis, low-intensity infections, or to verify the success of treatment with praziquantel, highly sensitive test methods are... -
Fully immunized child: coverage, timing and sequencing of routine immunizatio...
Abstract Background More efforts have been put in place to increase full immunization coverage rates in the last decade. Little is known about the levels and consequences of... -
Production results from piglets vaccinated in a field study in Spain with a T...
Abstract Background PRRS is a viral disease of pigs and sows that is one of the most costly to the pig industry worldwide. The disease can be controlled by focusing on different... -
Burden of pneumocystis pneumonia in HIV-infected adults in sub-Saharan Africa...
Abstract Background Seroprevalence data and clinical studies in children suggest that the burden of pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in Africa may be underestimated. We performed a... -
Detection of lipoarabinomannan (LAM) in urine is an independent predictor of ...
Abstract Background Simple immune capture assays that detect mycobacterial lipoarabinomannan (LAM) antigen in urine are promising new tools for the diagnosis of HIV-associated... -
Determinants of delayed diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis in Cambodia: ...
Abstract Background Cambodia is among the 30 countries in the world with the highest burden of tuberculosis (TB), and it is estimated that 40% of people with TB remain... -
Onychomycosis in diabetic patients in Fako Division of Cameroon: prevalence, ...
Abstract Background Onychomycosis is an infection of the nail unit by a fungus. This is a very common infection amongst diabetics. Its occurrence among diabetics in Fako...