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Ethnological aspects of COVID-19

Abstract Within recent past, coronavirus has shaken the whole world. The world faced a new pandemic of novel coronavirus 2019 (SARS-CoV-2/ COVID-19).It has socioeconomically impacted world population a lot in terms of education, economy as well as physical and mental health. This novel coronavirus is not...

Synergy in penicillin, cephalosporin, amphenicols, and aminoglycoside against MDR S. aureus isolated from Camel milk

Abstract This study investigated the synergy testing of penicillin, cephalosporin, amphenicols, and aminoglycoside in the camel milk (n=768 samples), subsequently used for isolation of MDR S. aureus targeting mecA gene. Antibiotic susceptibility of S. aureus showed >90% isolates were sensitive to ciprof...

Estudo retrospectivo da contaminação por enteroparasitas e bactérias patogênicas em cédulas de dinheiro
Retrospective study of contamination by enteroparasites and pathogenic bacteria in money bills

Rev. Salusvita (Online); 41 (1), 2022
Introdução: Diariamente, estamos rodeados por microrganismos, e diversas situações favorecem essa aproximação. Nesse contexto, as cédulas de dinheiro se destacam como possível fonte de transmissão de patógenos, como enteroparasitas e bactérias, uma vez que são manuseadas por inúmeras pessoas...

The ancient Tuberculosis in the novel COVID-19 scenario

Abstract Recently, the world has coped with the challenge of the novel SARS-CoV-2 rapid spreading, causing COVID-19. This scenario has overburdened health systems, forced social isolation, and interrupted some services, changing the way how health assistance is provided. The management of chronic infecti...

Viruela del Simio

Rev. chil. infectol; 39 (4), 2022
Resumen La viruela del simio (MPX) es una enfermedad tropical zoonótica, endémica de algunas zonas de África, causada por el virus de la viruela del simio (MPXV); sin embargo, ya no se limita a las regiones endémicas por lo que es un patógeno con alcance global, de importancia para la salud pública...

Candida Tropicalis Spondylodiscits in an Immunocompetent Host: A Case Report and Literature Review

Arq. bras. neurocir; 40 (4), 2021
Background Fungal spondylodiscitis is not common but should be suspected in some cases. Candida tropicalis infections are being more frequently diagnosed due to some factors related to the microorganism. Case Description A C. tropicalis spondylodiscitis is described in a 72-year-old man who was treated w...

Multiple Brain Abscesses by an Air Gun Shot: A Case Report

Arq. bras. neurocir; 40 (4), 2021
Introduction Low-velocity penetrating brain injury is not prevalent. In some conditions such as childhood, and with the penetration of a pellet in weak spots of skull, low-velocity penetrating brain injury is expected; however, high-velocity projectiles have also been reported as the cause of severe brai...

Rinosinusitis micótica alérgica con destrucción de base de cráneo
Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis with skull base destruction

La sinusitis micótica alérgica es una enfermedad inflamatoria de la mucosa rinosinusal producida por hongos que pueden aislarse de la cavidad de nasal de individuos sanos. Se produce indirectamente por los hongos que actúan como antígeno y desencadenan una reacción inmunológica mediada por IgE que ...

Síndrome de la uña verde: revisión actualizada de una patología emergente en la era COVID-19

El síndrome de la uña verde o cloroniquia corresponde a la infección por Pseudomonas aeruginosa de una lámina ungueal dañada en pacientes con algún factor de riesgo identificable, siendo los más frecuentes la inmunosupresión, el ambiente húmedo constante y la patología ungueal preexistente. Su ...

Variante Ómicron SARS-CoV-2: una nueva variante de preocupación

Ha surgido una nueva variante de preocupación de SARS-CoV-2, cuyos efectos en la evolución de la pandemia parecen inciertos. Sin embargo, ha comenzado a surgir evidencia con respecto al comportamiento viral en cuanto a su transmisibilidad, unión a receptor de la célula hospedadora y escape del sistem...