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Exploring atypical manifestations of Mpox: A narrative review

Sokunbi, A E; Adeyemi, O.

Res. J. Health Sci; 12 (1), 2024

Mpox (formerly referred to as monkey pox), a viral infection known for its characteristic manifestations, presents with atypical symptoms, leading to diagnostic and management challenges. Recent outbreaks of the disease have also revealed changes in the epidemiologic patterns of the disease with many cas...

Monkeypox virus, d0459080, d0138120, d0041960, d0039370, Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures, Signs and Symptoms, Skin Manifestations, Delivery of Health Care

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How point-of-care testing could drive innovation in global health

Ilesh V Jani, Ilesh V; Peter, Trevor F.

N. Engl. j. med; 368 (24), 2023

The investment in health services in low- and middle-income countries has increased substantially in recent years.1 Such investment has been led by unprecedented efforts to combat major diseases, enabled by the availability of lower-cost and effective drug regimens for treatment and prophylaxis, along wi...

Delivery of Health Care/methods, Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures/instrumentation, Global Health, Laboratory Test, Delivery of Health Care/trends, Patients, Mozambique

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Delays in HIV-1 infant polymerase chain reaction testing may leave children without confirmed diagnoses in the Western Cape province, South Africa

Mahlakwane, Kamela L; Wolfgang, Preiser; Nokwazi, Nkosi; Nasheen, Naidoo; Gert, van Zy.

Afr. j. lab. med. (Print); 11 (1), 2022

Background: Early diagnosis and confirmation of HIV infection in newborns is crucial for expedited initiation of antiretroviral therapy. Confirmatory testing must be done for all children with a reactive HIV PCR result. There is no comprehensive data on confirmatory testing and HIV PCR test request rejec...

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures, Polymerase Chain Reaction, HIV, Infant, Early Diagnosis, Clinical Laboratory Techniques, Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active, Aftercare

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