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Clinical and prognostic relevance of sST2 in adults with dengue-associated cardiac impairment and severe dengue
by Andrew Teo, Po Ying Chia, Gaurav Kumar Ramireddi, Sebastian Kah Ming Khoo, Tsin Wen Yeo BackgroundDengue can be complicated by severe outcomes including cardiac impairment, and the lack of reliable prognostic biomarkers poses a challenge in managing febrile dengue patients. Here, we investigated the functionality of soluble suppressor of tumorigenicity (sST2) as a predictive marker of severe dengue and its association in dengue-associated cardiac impairment. MethodsPlasma samples, aged>16 years, collected from 36 dengue fever, 43 dengue with warning signs, 11 severe dengue (collected at febrile, critical and recovery ph...
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - October 13, 2022 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Andrew Teo Source Type: research

Major acute cardiovascular events after dengue infection –A population-based observational study
ConclusionsThe risks for MACEs are significantly higher in the immediate time period after dengue infection. Since dengue infection is potentially preventable by early recognition and vaccination, the dengue-associated MACE should be taken into consideration when making public health management policies.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - February 7, 2022 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Kai-Che Wei Source Type: research

Long-term neurological and healthcare burden of adults with Japanese encephalitis: A  nationwide study 2000-2015
This study utilized two nationwide datasets in Taiwan: the Notifiable Disease Dataset of confirmed cases from the Centers for Disease Control to identify JE patients, and the National Health Insurance Research Database to obtain patients ’ healthcare utilization. Survival analyses were performed to identify prognostic factors associated with the all-cause mortality of patients. ResultsThis study included 352 adult cases with JE (aged ≥20 years). The mean age of JE patients was 45 years. Stroke (event rate: 3.49/100 person-years) was the most common neurological complication, followed by epilepsy/convulsions (3.13/100 p...
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - September 14, 2021 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Hsuan-Ying Chen Source Type: research

Neurosyphilis in Africa: A systematic review
DiscussionThis is the first systematic review of the literature on neurosyphilis in Africa since the beginning of the HIV epidemic. Neurosyphilis continues to be reported as a manifestation of both early and late syphilis, but the methodological quality of the majority of the included studies was poor. Future well-designed prospective studies are needed to better delineate the incidence and clinical spectrum of neurosyphilis in Africa and to better define interactions with HIV in this setting.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - August 31, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Michael Marks Source Type: research

Cardio-haemodynamic assessment and venous lactate in severe dengue: Relationship with recurrent shock and respiratory distress
by Sophie Yacoub, Trieu Huynh Trung, Phung Khanh Lam, Vuong Huynh Ngoc Thien, Duong Ha Thi Hai, Tu Qui Phan, Oanh Pham Kieu Nguyet, Nguyen Than Ha Quyen, Cameron Paul Simmons, Christopher Broyd, Gavin Robert Screaton, Bridget Wills BackgroundDengue can cause plasma leakage that may lead to dengue shock syndrome (DSS). In approximately 30% of DSS cases, recurrent episodes of shock occur. These patients have a higher risk of fluid overload, respiratory distress and poor outcomes. We investigated the association of echocardiographically-derived cardiac function and intravascular volume parameters plus lactate levels, with the...
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - July 10, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Sophie Yacoub Source Type: research

Inflammation Enhances the Risks of Stroke and Death in Chronic Chagas Disease Patients
This study provides a better understanding of the stroke pathobiology in the general population and might aid the development of therapeutic strategies for controlling the morbidity and mortality of Chagas disease.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - April 25, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Paulo Marcos Matta Guedes Source Type: research

Diseases Neglected by the Media in Espírito Santo, Brazil in 2011–2012
Conclusions Media visibility acts as a strategy for legitimising priorities and contextualizing various realities. Therefore, we propose that the health problems identified should enter the public agenda and begin to be recognized as legitimate demands.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - April 25, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Aline Guio Cavaca Source Type: research

Relevance of Non-communicable Comorbidities for the Development of the Severe Forms of Dengue: A Systematic Literature Review
This study systematically reviews the evidence related to comorbidities and dengue. A systematic literature review was performed in five databases (EMBASE, PUBMED, Global Health, SciELO, Cochrane) and grey literature for full-text articles since its inceptions until October 10, 2015. A total of 230 articles were retrieved. Sixteen studies were analysed after applying all inclusion and exclusion criteria. Seven case control studies and nine retrospective cohort studies showed that comorbidities may contribute to severe dengue, especially 1) cardiovascular disease, 2) stroke, 3) diabetes, 4) respiratory disease and 5) renal ...
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - January 4, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Joao Toledo et al. Source Type: research