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Do genomic passports leave us more vulnerable or less vulnerable? Perspectives from an online citizen engagement
genomic passport Abstract: Since genomics is becoming commonplace in healthcare for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, the prospect of generating a genomic passport for all citizens is gaining ...
Poor timing and failure of source control are risk factors for mortality in critically ill patients with secondary peritonitis.
including 2621 adult ICU patients with intra-abdominal infection in 306 ICU s from 42 countries. Time-till-source control intervention was calculated as from time of diagnosis and classified into ‘emergency’ ...
Epidemiological, clinical and radiological characteristics of people with neurocysticercosis in Tanzania-A cross-sectional study.
patients were tested with a novel antibody-detecting point-of-care test for the diagnosis of Taenia solium cysticercosis. All test positives and a subset of test negatives had a further clinical work-up ...
A Belgian student with black eschars.
lesions on the chin, the scalp and the pubic region, and with cervical lymphadenopathy and flu-like symptoms. The diagnosis of human cowpox was based on electron microscopic findings and PCR examination ...
Management of tick bites and suspicion of Lyme disease in Belgian primary care: compliance with national guidelines
disease in Europe. Diagnosis is confirmed upon Erythema Migrans (EM) appearance, or serology testing. Suspicion of Lyme disease linked to other clinical manifestations than EM should be verified by ...
Analyses of Clinical and Biological Data for French and Belgian Immunocompetent Patients Infected With Hepatitis E Virus Genotypes 4 and 3.
activities and total bilirubin concentrations (92.4 μmol/L) than did those infected with HEV genotype 3 (1566 IU /L, = 0.016; 657 IU /L, = 0.003 and 47 μmol/L, = 0.046) at diagnosis. In contrast, more patients ...
Evaluation of an Antibody Detecting Point of Care Test for Diagnosis of Taenia solium Cysticercosis in a Zambian Rural Community: A Prospective Diagnostic Accuracy Study
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Mubanga, Chishimba; Inge Van Damme; Trevisan, Chiara; Schmidt, Veronika; Isaac K. Phiri; Gideon Zulu; John Noh; Handali, Sukwan; Richard Mambo; Chembensofu, Mwelwa; Maxwell Masuku; Dries Reynders ...
First detection of a plasmid-encoded New-Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) producing Acinetobacter baumannii using whole genome sequencing, isolated in a clinical setting in Benin.
report the first detection of a NDM-1-producing A. baumannii strain isolated in Benin. CASE PRESENTATION: A 31-year-old woman was admitted to a surgical unit with a diagnosis of post-cesarean hematoma. An ...
Unexpected mould diversity in clinical isolates from French Guiana and associated identification difficulties.
region-specific mass spectrum databases. These advances will improve the diagnosis and clinical management of new fungal infections. LAY SUMMARY: In French Guiana, environmental fungal diversity may be a source of ...
ADVANCE database characterisation and fit for purpose assessment for multi-country studies on the coverage, benefits and risks of pertussis vaccinations.
doses by age and coverage) and events of interest (diagnosis codes, incidence rates). A total of nine databases (primary care, regional/national record linkage) provided data on events (pertussis, ...