Article
Microbiology
Taylor K. Paisie, Melanie N. Cash, Massimiliano S. Tagliamonte, Afsar Ali, J. Glenn Morris, Marco Salemi, Carla Mavian
Summary: Our study investigated the molecular basis of the serotype switch in the cholera epidemic in Haiti and found that the emergence of the Inaba serotype was driven by diversifying selection. Our phylodynamic analysis demonstrated that the V. cholerae Inaba strains in Haiti evolved directly from Ogawa strains, and a significant increase of diversifying selection occurred at the time of the Ogawa-Inaba switch.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Karolina Griffiths, Kenny Moise, Martine Piarroux, Jean Gaudart, Samuel Beaulieu, Greg Bulit, Jean-Petit Marseille, Paul Menahel Jasmin, Paul Christian Namphy, Jean-Hugues Henrys, Renaud Piarroux, Stanislas Rebaudet
Summary: The study analyzed determinants of cholera in Centre Department, Haiti, identified high-risk areas, and provided a basis for interventions. Hierarchical clustering highlighted two classes with high cholera risk: localities close to rivers with unimproved water sources, and urban localities with markets.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Renaud Piarroux, Sandy Moore, Stanislas Rebaudet
Summary: The cholera epidemic in Haiti from 2010 to 2019 was the deadliest in the past 25 years. The origin of the epidemic was a subject of controversy, with one hypothesis suggesting environmental factors and another pointing to the importation of cholera by UN peacekeepers. The UN's acknowledgment of its role in the epidemic led to increased funding and targeted interventions, resulting in the eradication of the epidemic within two years.
Article
History & Philosophy Of Science
Mona Simion
Summary: Blame is viewed as a form of performance with a constitutive aim in this paper. The argument is based on speech-act theory and the parallelism between mental and spoken blame. The view is well-supported in terms of prior plausibility and theoretical fruitfulness.
Article
History
Hannah Fuchs, Karl-Heinz Leven
Summary: The article delves into the scientific discourse surrounding the origin and distribution of AIDS and the HIV virus between the US and Haiti. It highlights the diverse viewpoints within the scientific community regarding the emergence and spread of the disease, as well as the stigmatization and blame associated with it.
HISTORICAL SOCIAL RESEARCH-HISTORISCHE SOZIALFORSCHUNG
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lonege Ogisma, Tonghui Li, Han Xiao, Frances O'Donnell, Joseph Molnar
Summary: This study found that poor road conditions and mountainous terrain may be the main factors hindering access to water testing facilities for rural communities. The presence of springs in a community has a significant positive correlation with cholera infection rates.
WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Yodeline Guillaume, Meti Debela, Damien Slater, Kenia Vissieres, Ralph Ternier, Molly F. Franke, Jason B. Harris, Louise C. Ivers
Summary: We report that stool culture may not be sufficiently robust in detecting Vibrio cholerae in Haiti during the waning period of the initial outbreak in 2018-2019, with a sensitivity of 33.3% and specificity of 97.4%.
OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Samuel Phillips, Peter Timms, Martina Jelocnik
Summary: A significant threat to wild koala populations is infection from Chlamydia, which can lead to high mortality rates of up to 50%; the development of reproductive cysts is a major contributor to this high mortality, with limited diagnostic methods available.
Editorial Material
Hematology
Deyan Y. Yosifov, Stephan Stilgenbauer
Summary: In this study, Tsagiopoulou et al reveal that subset 8 of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is characterized by a chromatin activation profile similar to that found in Richter syndrome (RS), shedding light on the mechanistic explanation for the transformation propensity of this CLL subgroup.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Maia C. Tarnas, Nabil Karah, Naser Almhawish, Ibrahim Aladhan, Radwan Alobaid, Aula Abbara
Summary: In September 2022, a cholera outbreak was declared in Syria, with cases reported across the country, particularly in the northwest. The politicization of water, humanitarian response, and health has played a role in this ongoing outbreak, as interference with water infrastructure has impacted prevention and control efforts. Droughts, floods, and the recent earthquakes in 2023 have further exacerbated the situation. The weaponization of healthcare, attacks on healthcare facilities, and political influences have hampered surveillance and outbreak response, making the prevention of cholera challenging.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ashwinipriyadarshini Megur, Daiva Baltriukiene, Virginija Bukelskiene, Aurelijus Burokas
Summary: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is reportedly the most frequent cause of dementia, with disturbances in the microbiota-gut-brain (MGB) axis potentially playing a crucial role in its development. Dysbiosis in gut microbiota and microbiota-host interactions could lead to neuroinflammation and neural injury in AD, suggesting new preventive and therapeutic approaches through microbiota modulation. Research on MGB involvement is considered vital for identifying new treatment targets and therapies for AD.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Amy X. Du, Robert Gniadecki, Jan Storek, Mohamed Osman
Summary: Systemic sclerosis, also known as scleroderma, is an autoimmune disease characterized by fibrosis of the skin and internal organs, immune dysfunction, and vascular abnormalities. The exact cause is unknown, but it is associated with dysfunction of fibroblasts and damage to blood vessels, possibly triggered by DNA damage. Chemotherapeutic drugs and other agents that cause DNA damage may contribute to the development of systemic sclerosis.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Veterinary Sciences
Alison Skipper, Carol Gray, Ruth Serlin, Dan O'Neill, Clive Elwood, Jane Davidson
Summary: Members of Veterinary Humanities UK suggest moving away from using 'gold standard care' in vet professions to adopt 'contextualised care', which recognizes that different treatment pathways can offer equally acceptable patient journeys in different contexts.
Article
Urban Studies
Kabila Abass, Gift Dumedah, Foster Frempong, Abdul Samed Muntaka, Divine Odame Appiah, Emmanuel Kofi Garsonu, Razak M. Gyasi
Summary: The current policy and stakeholder debates suggest that climate change is a risk factor for the increasing urban floods in Ghana, but anthropogenic factors play a stronger role in driving the worsening flood situation.
Article
Oncology
Sami M. Abujbarah, Kristen Jogerst, Heidi E. Kosiorek, Sarwat Ahmad, Patricia A. Cronin, William Casey, Ryan Craner, Alanna Rebecca, Barbara A. Pockaj
Summary: This retrospective study examined the effect of ketorolac for perioperative analgesia following mastectomy. The results showed that although patients who received ketorolac differed in some characteristics compared to those who did not receive the treatment, the use of ketorolac did not have a direct association with the risk of hematoma formation after considering factors such as operative time, implant-based breast reconstruction, and bilateral procedures.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
