HPV and Covid-19 Era: effects of nonpharmaceutical interventions on HPV transmission
In conclusion, nonpharmaceutical interventions due to Covid-19 pandemic did not reduce the risk of HPV infection but it likely caused a decrease in access to health services resulting in an increased risk of undiagnosed HPV.PMID:37533358 | DOI:10.1080/20477724.2023.2239052 (Source: Pathogens and Global Health)
Source: Pathogens and Global Health - August 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ronga Luigi Stolfa Stefania Indraccolo Francesca Romanelli Federica Bavaro Davide Fiore Saracino Annalisa Di Gennaro Francesco Milano Eugenio Manuela Mandorino Mosca Adriana Sparapano Eleonora De Carlo Carmela Nisi Lucia Ranieri Enrica Mastria Michele Mon Source Type: research
Enhancing screening adherence for strongyloides infection in latinx inpatients with COVID-19: a local protocol implementation study
In conclusion, including strongyloidiasis screening recommendations in COVID-19 management protocols led to its increased implementation. However, the overall screening rate remained low, emphasizing the need for further efforts to enhance screening practices.PMID:37525476 | DOI:10.1080/20477724.2023.2240088 (Source: Pathogens and Global Health)
Source: Pathogens and Global Health - August 1, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mar ía Asunción Pérez-Jacoiste Asín Marta De Castro Bego ña De Dios Ana P érez-Ayala Antonio Lalueza Ana Garc ía-Reyne Irene Losada Juan Mar ía Herrero-Martínez Pilar Hern ández Jiménez Carlos Lumbreras Manuel Lizasoain Francisco L ópez Medran Source Type: research
Stem cell-derived exosomes as a potential therapy for schistosomal hepatic fibrosis in experimental animals
In conclusion, MSCs-derived exosomes are a promising agent for the treatment of schistosomal hepatic fibrosis, and their combination with PZQ shows a synergistic action including antifibrotic and anti-inflammatory effects. However, further studies are required to establish their functional components and their mechanisms of action.PMID:37519008 | DOI:10.1080/20477724.2023.2240085 (Source: Pathogens and Global Health)
Source: Pathogens and Global Health - July 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Asmaa R Ellakany Hanan El Baz Zeinab S Shoheib Mohamed Elzallat Dalia S Ashour Nabila A Yassen Source Type: research
Evolution of COVID-19 infection characteristics in a Lebanese cohort of inpatients during different pandemic periods
This study aims to describe COVID-19 patients characteristics, laboratory and imaging results, and the different outcomes of patients admitted to the Lebanese American University Medical Center-Rizk Hospital over a period of 9 months. In this observational retrospective study, data were obtained from electronic medical records of 491 male and female patients from the ages of 17 to 97. Analysis of the patients was performed in 3 periods: August 2020 to October 20 November 202020 to January 2021 and February 2021 to April 2021 corresponding with 3 waves of newly diagnosed cases during this period. The sample showed a male pr...
Source: Pathogens and Global Health - July 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tony Haykal Jonathan Mina Mohamad Fleifel Hani Dimassi Janane Nasr Ahmad Mahdi Ranime Harb Ghida El Hout Elissar Franjieh Jacques Mokhbat Anna Farra Mariana Helou Rola Husni Source Type: research
