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epidemiologicalstudies, etc ; at-risk population; biomarkers; carcinogens; confidence interval; environment; humans; longitudinal studies; overweight; oxidative stress; pentachlorophenol; pregnancy; specific gravity; spring; toxicity; urine; Show all 16 Subjects
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... Pentachlorophenol (PCP) is ubiquitous and moderately persistent in the environment, and it is an identified human carcinogen. Previous animal experiments indicate that toxic mechanisms of PCP include oxidative stress. However, no epidemiological study has reported the association between PCP exposure and oxidative stress; such association in pregnant women, a vulnerable population, is of particula ...
... Giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, is an important economically aquaculture species widely farmed in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Infectious precocity virus (IPV) is a virus that results in slow growth and sexual precocity of farmed M. rosenbergii and causes significant economic losses. A TaqMan probe Quantitative Real-time PCR (qPCR) and a nested PCR assay for IPV ...
epidemiologicalstudies, etc ; Koreans; morality; prediction; youth; South Korea; Show all 6 Subjects
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... Beyond the trauma research, it was assumed that ordinary younger people can experience moral injury, leading to depression. Based on this assumption, this study investigated the mediating pathways by which moral injury, caused by oneself, others, and by betrayal of others, impacts depression through self-compassion. Overall, 1,567 South Korean youths responded to an online survey that employed thr ...
epidemiologicalstudies, etc ; Chlamydia; DNA; birds; industry; pharynx; Belgium; Show all 7 Subjects
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... The presence and zoonotic transfer of four different avian Chlamydia spp. was assessed in an epidemiological study in a psittacine bird population and its owners. Fecal swabs from 84 pet birds and pharyngeal swabs from 22 bird owners were collected from 21 locations in Flanders. Samples were examined using established and novel PCR platforms combined with culture on PCR-positive samples. Chlamydia ...
epidemiologicalstudies, etc ; abnormal development; dogs; orthopedics; tail; Germany; Show all 6 Subjects
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... BACKGROUND: Congenital vertebral body malformations (CVBMs) have retrospectively been investigated in British and American canine populations. This study prospectively evaluates occurrence, localization, type and characteristic of CVBM along the entire vertebral column in a cohort of French Bulldogs, English Bulldogs and Pug dogs from Germany. METHODS: Prospective clinical and radiological screeni ...
epidemiologicalstudies, etc ; Klebsiella pneumoniae; databases; genomics; infection; mutation rate; phylogeny; Show all 7 Subjects
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... The exponential increase in the number of genomes deposited in public databases can help us gain a more holistic understanding of the phylogeny and epidemiology of Klebsiella pneumoniae. However, inferring the evolutionary relationships of K. pneumoniae based on big genomic data is challenging for existing methods. In this study, core genes of K. pneumoniae were determined and analysed in terms of ...
epidemiologicalstudies, etc ; colistin; computer software; guidelines; public health; risk; systematic review; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Background: Pets, especially cats and dogs, represent a great potential for zoonotic transmission, leading to major health problems. The purpose of this systematic review was to present the latest developments concerning colistin resistance through mcr genes in pets. The current study also highlights the health risks of the transmission of colistin resistance between pets and humans. Methods: We c ...
epidemiologicalstudies, etc ; Protozoa; Toxoplasma gondii; animal health; seroprevalence; veterinary parasitology; Israel; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Abortions in sheep flocks affect animal health and lead to significant losses in productivity, with severe economic consequences. In recent years, the role of protozoan parasites as the cause of ovine abortions has been significant. Here, the diagnosis of infectious causes of abortions in sheep in Israel in the last decade is reviewed, focusing on parasitic pathogens. Analysis of the serological d ...
epidemiologicalstudies, etc ; Buthidae; Scorpionidae; death; fauna; poisoning; public health; rural population; Morocco; Show all 9 Subjects
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... Scorpionism is a serious public health problem in several parts of the world including Morocco, where is considered as the first cause of intoxication. The Beni Mellal-Khenifra region is one of the most affected regions by this health problem. The aim of this study is to describe the epidemiological and faunistic characteristics of scorpionism in this area. A retrospective epidemiological study wa ...
Elizabeth C. Rose; Tiffany Y. Tse; Andrew W. Oates; Ken Jackson; Susanne Pfeiffer; Shannon L. Donahoe; Laura Setyo; Vanessa R. Barrs; Julia A. Beatty; Patricia A. Pesavento
epidemiologicalstudies, etc ; DNA; carcinoma; data collection; epithelium; hybridization; oncogenic viruses; oropharynx; provenance; Show all 9 Subjects
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... Felis catus gammaherpesvirus-1 (FcaGHV1), a novel candidate oncogenic virus, infects cats worldwide. Whether the oropharynx is a site of virus shedding and persistence, and whether oronasal carcinomas harbor FcaGHV1 nucleic acid were investigated. In a prospective molecular epidemiological study, FcaGHV1 DNA was detected by cPCR in oropharyngeal swabs from 26/155 (16.8%) of cats. Oropharyngeal she ...
Efthymia Stamelou; Ioannis A. Giantsis; Konstantinos V. Papageorgiou; Evanthia Petridou; Irit Davidson; Zoe S. Polizopοulou; Anna Papa; Spyridon K. Kritas
epidemiologicalstudies, etc ; Norovirus; Sapovirus; adults; dogs; gastroenteritis; phylogeny; saliva; virology; viruses; Greece; Show all 11 Subjects
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... BACKGROUND: Astrovirus, Norovirus and Sapovirus are widely distributed viruses in humans and animals worldwide. They have frequently been associated with disease, mainly of gastroenteric nature. In dogs, these viruses have been detected both in symptomatic and asymptomatic animals, mainly of young age. METHODS: In the present epidemiologic study, we investigated the presence of canine Astrovirus ( ...
epidemiologicalstudies, etc ; health services; hepatitis B; hepatitis C; information systems; males; Kazakhstan; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Background. Viral hepatitis is a major burden for the healthcare system worldwide. Up to date, a comprehensive analysis of the prevalence of viral hepatitis in Kazakhstan and Central Asia has not been carried out yet. Our epidemiological study aimed at investigating the frequency and spread of viral hepatitis B, C, and D depending on age and sex in Kazakhstan (5-year period). Materials and Methods ...
epidemiologicalstudies, etc ; Cryptosporidium hominis; Cryptosporidium parvum; DNA; cryptosporidiosis; genes; genetic variation; loci; parasites; Show all 9 Subjects
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... Background. Nowadays, most of the C. parvum and C. hominis epidemiological studies are based on gp60 gene subtyping using the Sanger sequencing (SgS) method. Unfortunately, SgS presents the limitation of being unable to detect mixed infections. Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) seems to be an interesting solution to overcome SgS limits. Thus, the aim of our study was to (i) evaluate the reliability ...
epidemiologicalstudies, etc ; Astroviridae; Picornaviridae; RNA; central nervous system; diagnostic techniques; nose; swine; Hungary; Show all 9 Subjects
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... Porcine sapeloviruses, teschoviruses of family Picornaviridae and type 3 porcine astroviruses of family Astroviridae are (re-)emerging enteric pathogens that could be associated with severe, disseminated infections in swine, affecting multiple organs including the central nervous system (CNS). Furthermore, small-scale pioneer studies indicate the presence of these viruses in porcine nasal samples ...
epidemiologicalstudies, etc ; DNA methylation; childhood; confidence interval; data analysis; equations; humans; linear models; Show all 8 Subjects
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... Causal mediation analysis has become popular in recent years. The goal of mediation analyses is to learn the direct effects of exposure on outcome as well as mediated effects on the pathway from exposure to outcome. A set of generalized structural equations to estimate the direct and indirect effects for mediation analysis is proposed when the number of mediators is of high-dimensionality. Specifi ...
epidemiologicalstudies, etc ; COVID-19 infection; environment; georeferencing; pandemic; relative risk; social inequality; Spain; Show all 8 Subjects
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... We live in a global pandemic caused by the COVID-19 disease where severe social distancing measures are necessary. Some of these measures have been taken into account by the administrative boundaries within cities (neighborhoods, postal districts, etc.). However, considering only administrative boundaries in decision making can prove imprecise, and could have consequences when it comes to taking e ...
epidemiologicalstudies, etc ; geographical distribution; protein energy malnutrition; underweight; vitamin A deficiency; Sub-Saharan Africa; Show all 6 Subjects
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... Under-five years of age is a critical period for children’s growth and development. Nutritional deficiency during this period is associated with wasting, underweight and stunting. We aimed to conduct an epidemiological study using data derived from the GBD2019 to found the global distribution and changing trends of nutritional deficiencies among children under 5 years old, as well as the correlati ...
epidemiologicalstudies, etc ; Trichinella spiralis; digestion; geographical distribution; hosts; polymerase chain reaction; wild boars; Romania; Show all 8 Subjects
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... The genus Trichinella includes species with a wide geographical spread that cause pathology in humans and animals. In this context, an epidemiological study of Trichinella infection was carried out in the northeastern part of Romania to investigate for the first time the prevalence of this infection in pigs, horses, wild boars and bears, the geographical distribution of Trichinella species and the ...
epidemiologicalstudies, etc ; Bocaparvovirus; Mamastrovirus 3; coat proteins; diarrhea; humans; phylogeny; public health; virology; China; Show all 10 Subjects
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... Astroviruses (AstVs) are among the most important viruses causing diarrhea in human infants and many animals, posing a threat to public health safety and a burden on the economy. Five porcine AstV (PAstV) genotypes have been identified in various countries, including China. However, the epidemiology of PAstV in Yunnan province, China, remains unknown. In this study, 489 fecal samples from pigs in ...
epidemiologicalstudies, etc ; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; drugs; kidney transplant; morbidity; mortality; opportunistic infection; pathogenesis; risk; tuberculosis; Show all 10 Subjects
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... Tuberculosis (TB) in kidney transplant (KT) recipients is an important opportunistic infection with higher incidence and prevalence than in the general population and is associated with important morbidity and mortality. We performed an extensive literature review of articles published between 1 January 2000 and 15 June 2022 to provide an evidence-based review of epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagno ...