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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleProblem-Based Clinical Cases Increase the Level of Pharmacology Education for Physiotherapy StudentsYazun Bashir JarrarProblem statement: Pharmacology course is mandatory course for physiotherapy students in most of Middle Eastern Universities. Most of physiotherapy students believe that they should not study pharmacology course during bachelor degree. In addition, their marks in pharmacology course were lower than other medical basic courses. Approach: The present study investigated how to improve the level of pharmacology education for physiotherapy … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 29 Mar 2011 · 10,112 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleClinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of New Cases of HIV/AIDS Identified between 2011-2016 at a Tertiary Hospital, in Mexico CityEnrique Alcalá Martínez, Verónica Alejandra Gaona Flores, Paz Ayar Nibardo, Guevara Iturriaga SamantaNowadays, HIV infections and AIDS cases are on the increase in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. The associated risk factors for developing AIDS have been: Alcoholism, drug use, malnutrition, comorbidities and semi-illiteracy. The objective of the study was to describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of new cases of HIV/AIDS and to look for the possible factors associated … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 14, Issue 2 · 5 Sep 2018 · 7,919 accessesView PDF Cite

Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractA Case Report of Severe Malaria Due to Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Complicated by Symmetrical Peripheral Gangrene (SPG) at the Matlaboul Fawzaini National Hospital Center, Touba, SenegalJules Yindoni Zande, Ndeye Fatou Ngom et al.Malaria remains a major public health problem worldwide, particularly in Africa. Symmetrical Peripheral Gangrene (SPG) is a distal ischemic lesion affecting at least two extremities in the absence of proximal arterial obstruction and vasculitis. It is a rare and severe clinical entity. Its association with malaria is rare, with approximately 27 cases reported worldwide, mostly in Asia. A 15-year-old male … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 22 Jan 2026 · 2,806 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPrevalence of Diarrhea-Causing Pathogens in South Korea Analyzed Using Molecular Diagnostic MethodsYonghee Lee, Jae Kyung KimGastrointestinal inflammation remains a prevalent global health concern. Prompt and accurate diagnosis of the condition is required to mitigate health risks in immunocompromised individuals and alleviate the economic burden linked to treatment and pathogen isolation. Challenges posed by traditional culture tests, such as long detection time and inability to isolate low-abundance organisms, can be overcome using molecular diagnostic methods, which … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 20, Issue 2 · 25 Jul 2024 · 5,005 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAnalysis of Interferon-Gamma Release Assay Results for Latent Tuberculosis Infection Diagnosis at a Referral Clinical Laboratory in South KoreaTae Soung Kim, Ga Yeon Kim, Young Ki Lee, Jae Kyung KimThe world health organization states that individuals with Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) are infected with Tuberculosis (TB) bacteria but do not show symptoms of active disease. However, they are at possibility of developing vigorous TB and potentially transmitting the illness to others. In 2018, South Korea reported a 14.8% positivity rate in LTBI screening, with higher rates observed among older … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 19, Issue 4 · 25 Oct 2023 · 6,033 accessesView PDF Cite

Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractBacterial Biofilm Persistence in Human Jawbone Following Tooth Extraction: Implications of Surgical Debridement and Resident Population-Shift for Oral ImplantsStephen Nelson, Honghua Hu et al.Intra-radicular infection theory assumes that when an infected tooth is extracted, the main source of infection is removed and any residual contaminating bacteria are killed by the immune response, then normal healing ensues. This study investigated whether bacteria and bacterial biofilms persisted in deep bone space following tooth extraction. The study was conducted on two adult male patients seeking dental … …Current Research in Dentistry, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 31 May 2023 · 6,861 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractNon-Antibiotic Immunomodulatory Combination Treatment for Staphylococcus aureus Infections: In vitro Preliminary Studies IJatna Isha Rivas Zarete, Dominique Lyles, Benjamin Adu-AddaiDespite advancements in prevention measures, infectious mastitis is a common disease of economic significance in cattle. Clinical mastitis affects 20 to 25% of cows each year. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) causes an estimated 10-11.7% of clinical bovine infectious mastitis cases in the US. Antibiotic therapy tends to fail 50% of the time and nature and vaccine immunity usually fails, due … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 18, Issue 4 · 14 Feb 2023 · 5,677 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractClassify Breast Cancer Patients using Hybrid Data-Mining TechniquesFaris E. Mohammed, Nadia Smaoui Zghal, Dalinda Ben Aissa, Mostafa Mahmoud El-GayarAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), breast cancer is a disease that leads to death, especially for women who have neglected or ignored the risk factors. Doctors can classify patients according to clinical information, famous disease symptoms, or similar cases. But, some cases are difficult to detect early or diagnose accurately. Therefore, the most important challenge faced by researchers … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 18, Issue 4 · 12 May 2022 · 6,526 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of an IgY-Based Immunomodulatory Combo on the Internalization of Staphylococcus aureus by HC11 Cells: Preliminary in vitro Studies IIZarete Jatna Isha, Adu-Addai BenjaminInfectious mastitis is a common disease of cattle of economic significance. Clinical mastitis affects between 20 to 25% of dairy cows each year. Staphylococcus aureus (SA) causes an estimated 10-11.7% of bovine infectious mastitis cases in the US, reducing milk production, increasing morbidity, increasing antibiotic use and milk waste, and fueling premature culling. The SA mastitis cure rate varies from … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 1 Feb 2026 · 2,814 accessesView PDF Cite

EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractAssociation between Infective Endocarditis and Premalignant Colorectal LesionsCarles FalcesThe association between Infective Endocarditis (IE) and Colorectal Cancer (CRC) has been known for more than 50 years. The microorganisms in which this association has been described are Streptococcus gallolyticus (formerly Streptococcus bovis) (Corredoira-Sánchez et al., 2012; Boleij et al., 2011), in different subspecies and, more recently, Enterococcus faecalis (Pericàs et al., 2016; 2017; Escolà-Vergé et al., 2020; Pericàs et … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 17, Issue 3 · 10 Jun 2021 · 11,559 accessesView PDF Cite