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Medicine, General & Internal
Peng-Hsuan Lee, Shih-Chieh Shao, Wan-Ju Annabelle Lee
Summary: This retrospective study analyzed the clinical features of OAS patients in Taiwan, revealing heterogeneous etiologies and clinical presentations. Tumor-related compression was identified as the most frequent cause of OAS, and it was associated with poor prognosis.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Nesrin Ghanem-Zoubi, Tony Karram, Olga Kagna, Goni Merhav, Zohar Keidar, Mical Paul
Summary: Q fever vertebral osteomyelitis is a rare complication of chronic Q fever, predominantly affecting male patients, especially those with a history of aortic graft or aneurysm. Clinical presentation is insidious with frequent absence of fever, and delayed diagnosis is common. Treatment usually involves antimicrobial therapy, with varied outcomes.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
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Microbiology
Younes Laidoudi, Elodie Rousset, Anne-Sophie Dessimoulie, Myriam Prigent, Alizee Raptopoulo, Quentin Huteau, Elisabeth Chabbert, Catherine Navarro, Pierre-Edouard Fournier, Bernard Davoust
Summary: Thirteen cases of Q fever in a area in southern France were likely linked to a sheepfold, which had widespread bacterial contamination. This highlights the need for stronger and improved surveillance of Q fever.
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Immunology
Fouzia Naeem, Joseph Gerardi, Purushottam Gholve, Daniel Merriott, Rida Hassan, James McCarty
Summary: This study is one of the largest case series on pediatric musculoskeletal coccidioidomycosis. The results show that the disease poses a significant burden in endemic areas and has a higher incidence in children. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial in reducing long-term morbidity and mortality.
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Nasir Mohajel, Arash Arashkia
Summary: Surveying patenting activity can help coordinate R&D efforts in combating emerging infectious diseases.
NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Immunology
Lauren Garcia, Anthony Firek, Deborah Freund, Donatella Massai, Dhruv Khurana, Jerusha E. Lee, Susanna Zamarripa, Bijan Sasaninia, Kelsey Michaels, Judi Nightingale, Nicole M. Gatto
Summary: Sociodemographic factors play a role in healthcare workers' decisions to get vaccinated against COVID-19. There are differences in the influences affecting vaccination acceptance among healthcare workers of different races/ethnicities, household incomes, and education levels.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sheng-Hua Huang, Yu-Jun Chang, Lih-Ju Chen, Cheng-Han Lee, Hsiao-Neng Chen, Jia-Yuh Chen, Chien-Chou Hsiao
Summary: This study aimed to determine the relationship between maternal postpartum fever and neonatal sepsis. The findings suggest that intrapartum fever is associated with a higher incidence of probable/proven sepsis in newborns, while postpartum fever is associated with a lower incidence. Maternal fever within 1.8 hours postpartum and a newborn respiratory rate >60 breaths/min were identified as positive predictors for neonatal probable/proven sepsis.
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Hongjian Fang, Malcolm C. A. White, Yang Lu, Yehuda Ben-Zion
Summary: This study derives new 3D seismic wavespeed models and a seismic catalog for Southern California, contributing to improved regional wavespeed models, accurate event locations, and insights into subsurface features and crustal mechanics. The results show correlations with regional geological features and provide more accurate synthetic waveforms for shorter periods. The derived event catalog exhibits tighter spatial clustering than the standard catalog, aiding in characterizing major faults. The study also reveals depth-dependent variations in the Vp/Vs ratio and its correlation with deep seismicity, suggesting the influence of brittle-to-ductile transition depth on crustal mechanics.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH
(2022)
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Pediatrics
Tasmyn Soller, Kathryn Roberts, Bianca F. Middleton, Anna P. Ralph
Summary: This study retrospectively reviewed the clinical features and management approaches for Sydenham chorea in Aboriginal children in Northern Australia. It found significant variation in treatment methods and called for high-quality clinical trials to determine the best approach.
JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
(2023)
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Pediatrics
Valbona Selimaj Kontoni, Philippe Lepage, Marc Hainaut, Veronique Yvette Miendje Deyi, Wesley Maatheus, David Pace
Summary: Enteric fever in children presents with delayed diagnosis, serious clinical symptoms, and abnormal laboratory findings, with travel history being related to infection risk.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jeanette J. Rainey, Casey Siesel, Xiafang Guo, Lina Yi, Yuzhi Zhang, Shuyu Wu, Adam L. Cohen, Jie Liu, Eric Houpt, Barry Fields, Zhonghua Yang, Changwen Ke
Summary: This study investigated the etiology and epidemiology of acute febrile illnesses (AFI) in Southern China. The results showed that dengue, Orientia tsutsugamushi, and Coxiella burnetii were the most commonly identified pathogens. Additionally, the frequent detection of C. burnetii in this non-notifiable disease is noteworthy and requires further investigation.
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Microbiology
Farah Azouzi, Louis Olagne, Sophie Edouard, Serge Cammilleri, Pierre-Edouard Magnan, Pierre-Edouard Fournier, Matthieu Million
Summary: Cardiovascular infections caused by Coxiella burnetii are the most severe and potentially lethal among persistent localized infections. The use of 18-FDG PET scans has allowed for the detection of non-aortic vascular infections, expanding clinicians' understanding of these infections beyond the heart and aorta.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Diana Schlanger, Calin Popa, Andra Ciocan, Cornelia Sofron, Nadim Al Hajjar
Summary: Emergency pancreatoduodenectomy is a rare and challenging procedure, especially in non-trauma cases. However, it can be a life-saving intervention in selected cases and offers good long-term survival.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Medical Laboratory Technology
Joshua R. Menke, Michael A. Spinner, Yasodha Natkunam, Roger A. Warnke, Ranjana H. Advani, Dita A. Gratzinger
Summary: NLPHL can present as CD20-negative without prior rituximab therapy, and immunophenotyping is crucial for distinguishing NLPHL from lymphocyte-rich classic Hodgkin lymphoma. CD20-negative NLPHL may exhibit classic and variant histologic patterns and range of clinical behaviors, including potential large cell transformation.
ARCHIVES OF PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE
(2021)
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Parasitology
J. M. Hernandez-Agudelo, C. Bartolotti, C. Tejeda, C. Tomckowiak, J. P. Soto, P. Steuer, F. Ulloa, M. Salgado
Summary: This study revealed a high prevalence of C. burnetii infection in dairy cattle herds in southern Chile, but no new Q fever outbreaks have been reported. Further research is needed to better understand the transmission dynamics and management practices associated with C. burnetii infection, in order to develop effective prevention and control strategies.