Assessing the Filtration Effectiveness of a Portable Ultraviolet Air Cleaner on Airborne SARS-CoV-2 Laden Droplets in a Patient Room: A Numerical Study by Yu Feng, Jianan Zhao, Michele Spinolo, Kyle Lane, Darren Leung, Dave Marshall, Peter Mlinaric

“…Abstract It has been confirmed that SARS-CoV-2 can infect humans via airborne transmission from person to person. …”
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A Survey of Wild Indigenous <i>Cryptostylis ovata</i> Orchid Populations in Western Australia Reveals Spillover of Exotic Viruses by Stephen Wylie, Hua Li, Shu Hui Koh

“…In another population, one plant was infected with BYMV. No viruses were detected in the remaining populations. …”
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The Effect of Delay Techniques on a Lassa Fever Epidemic Model by Ali Raza, Eugenio Rocha, Emad Fadhal, Rashid I. H. Ibrahim, Eman Afkar, Muhammad Bilal

“…The human population includes susceptible, infected, and recovered. The rat population includes susceptible and infectious rodents. …”
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A study of epidemiological determinants and quality of life in physically differently abled persons attending physical medicine and rehabilitation center in a Metropolitan city by Rajesh Katre, Rohan Sangam, Mridula Solanki, Shalini Rawat

“…Employment and education spinal involvement had a significant impact on QOL. Infective etiology was the most common cause of disability, while lower limb was the most affected body part.…”
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Outcomes of Open Knee Joint Injuries in Trauma Patients at Tibebe-Ghion Specialized Hospital, Bahir-Dar, Ethiopia by Getachew Wuhib Shumye, Melatwork Assefa Wolle, Mekuriaw Wuhib Shumye, Leul Mekonnen Zeru

“…Among the diagnosed infections, 90% were cases of septic arthritis. During the study period, eight patients (18.6%) developed limping during follow-up. …”
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Optimizing haemodialysis outcomes: A pilot study on the effectiveness of multidisciplinary clinics in enhancing vascular access and improving patient outcomes by Boon Cheok Lai, Hui Boon Tay, Pei Shan Lee

“…Secondary outcomes included the frequencies of catheter-related bloodstream infections, intensive care unit admissions, and recurrent hospitalizations. …”
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Mobiliser des partenaires pour lutter contre le VIH/sida : les risques de la démobilisation institutionnelle en cas d’épidémie faible et concentrée. Le cas du programme Amali au Ma... by David Goeury

“…In Morocco, the program of income generating activities for people infected or affected by HIV(Amali) reveals the difficulty of jointly mobilizing health NGOs specializing in HIV and AIDS with development organizations in a context of a weak and concentrated epidemic. …”
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Access and utilisation of leprosy healthcare services in high-burden districts in Ethiopia by Solomon S. Marrye, Simangele Shakwane

“…Male persons infected with leprosy were more likely to utilise leprosy services. …”
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Prevalence of oral side effects associated with chemo and radiotherapy in head and neck cancer treatment: A cross-sectional study in Egypt by Dalia Mohamed abo el Fadel, Yasmine Kamal, Ashraf Hamed Hassouna, Amal Ali

“…Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 294 head and neck cancer patients, clinical examination of the oral cavity was done in which oral mucositis, xerostomia, altered taste sensation, pain, oral fungal infections, and dysphagia were documented and graded as well as Edmonton Assessment Symptom Scale and University of Washington questionnaire v.4 (UWQOL). …”
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Psychological wellness of health-care professionals during the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic by Lakshmi Ranganathan, Nagarajan Ramakrishnan

“…Conclusion: Health-care professionals report high rates of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances during the COVID-19 pandemic, irrespective of their involvement in caring for infected patients.…”
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Parameter Estimation for the One-Term (Multiterm) Fractional-Order SEIAR Models of Norovirus Outbreak by Tianzeng Li, Yu Wang, Weiqiu Pan

“…Then, we research the impact of changes in each parameter on the amount of infected humans It when the remaining parameters are unchanged. …”
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Antibacterial Properties of Phytochemicals Isolated from Leaves of Alstonia boonei and Aerial Parts of Ipomoea cairica. by Gumula, Ivan, Kyarimpa, Christine, Nanyonga, Sarah Kiwanuka, Kwesiga, George, Busulwa, George, Opio, Boniface, Heydenreich, Mathias, Omara, Timothy

“…The leaves of Alstonia boonei and aerial parts of Ipomoea cairica are used for treatment of microbial infections among other ailments in African traditional medicine. …”
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Urticarial Vasculitis-Associated Intestinal Ischemia by Uni Wong, Harris Yfantis, Guofeng Xie

“…UV is often idiopathic but can also present in the context of autoimmune disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus, drug reactions, infections, or a paraneoplastic syndrome. Extracutaneous complications include intestinal ischemic injuries, in UV patients with nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain and nausea. …”
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Voriconazole-Induced Periostitis Mimicking Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease after Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation by Karen Sweiss, Annie Oh, Damiano Rondelli, Pritesh Patel

“…Voriconazole is an established first-line agent for treatment of invasive fungal infections in patients undergoing allogeneic stem cell transplantation (ASCT). …”
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Erythematous ulcero-proliferative exophytic lesion in an oral squamous cell carcinoma patient- An unusual case of Trichosporonosis by Umamaheswari Kesavachandran, C Arun Kumar

“…The emergence of non-Candida yeast infections in humans has been increasingly recognized over the last decades. …”
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Antibiotic Susceptibility of Bacteria isolated from Estuarine Environment, Turtle Sanctuary and High-Density Industrial Zone in Davao City, Philippines by Aya-ay Adorico M., San Juan Maria Eva C., Badong Venchie C., Baslot Maria Theresa C., Duarte Rachel C., Anonuevo Loreniel E., Fernandez Valerie L.

“…These findings provide baseline data for government guidelines on waste management and highlight the need for effective water treatment to combat antibiotic-resistant infections.…”
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Infantile BCG osteomyelitis ultimately diagnosed as a result of trauma by Katsuhiko Tabata, MD, Osamu Miyazaki, MD, Ayako Imai, MD, Reiko Okamoto, MD, Mikiko Miyasaka, MD, Yoshiyuki Tsutsumi, MD, Yoko Anami, MD, Atsuhito Seki, MD, Tatsuki Ikuse, MD, PhD, Toshinao Kawai, MD, PhD, Takashi Ishikawa, MD, PhD, Chizuko Haga, MD, Takako Yoshioka, MD, Shunsuke Nosaka, MD

“…The BCG vaccine is effective in preventing severe tuberculosis infections in infants and young children, and it is commonly administered in Japan to those aged between 5 to 8 months. …”
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An Unusual Association in an Uncommon Disease: Two Cases of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum Associated with Pneumorrhachis by Luís Martins, Patrícia Dionísio, Susana Moreira, Alda Manique, Isabel Correia, Cristina Bárbara

“…Pneumomediastinum, the presence of free air in the mediastinum, is described as spontaneous pneumomediastinum when there is no apparent cause such as trauma, surgery, interventional procedures, or intrathoracic infections. Pneumorrhachis is a rare clinical condition, consisting of intraspinal air. …”
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Subglottic stenosis as a presentation of various rheumatic diseases by Bhavya Chintala, Lalit Duggal, Neeraj Jain, Mayank Gupta

“…Other causes are tracheal infections including bacterial tracheitis, tuberculosis, histoplasmosis and diphtheria, and collagen vascular diseases including granulomatosis with polyangiitis, relapsing polychondritis, etc., SGS may be a presenting complaint in rheumatological disorder. …”
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Modeling the intrinsic dynamics of foot-and-mouth disease by Steady Mushayabasa, Drew Posny, Jin Wang

“…Our models incorporate relevant biological and ecological factors, vaccination effects, and seasonal impacts during the complex interaction among susceptible, vaccinated, exposed, infected, carrier, and recovered animals. We conduct both epidemic and endemic analysis, with a focus on the threshold dynamics characterized by the basic reproduction numbers. …”
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