Seroprevalence Estimates of Q Fever and the Predictors for the Infection in Cattle, Sheep, and Goats in Nandi County, Kenya by J. Kiptanui, P. B. Gathura, P. M. Kitala, B. Bett

“…There is also a need for enhanced capacity for the diagnosis of Q fever in both animals and humans in Nandi County.…”
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Ultrasound Biomicroscopy Observation of Suspicious Primary Angle Closure Combined with the Relaxation of Zonule by Jingjing Ma, Nan Jiang, Zhongtai Jiang, Jing Lin, Cui Li, Guiqiu Zhao

“…Accurate measurement of UBM can be used to predict whether patients with PACS are combined with zonular relaxation, so as to provide a clinical imaging evidence for the diagnosis.…”
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Decoding HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders: a new perspective from multimodal connectomics by Zhongkai Zhou, Wei Wang, Hui Li, Ying Shi, Lingling Zhao, Yibo Lu, Xingchen Wei, Hongjun Li

“…These technologies offer potential biomarkers for the early diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment monitoring of HAND, while also providing new avenues for personalized prediction of cognitive status. …”
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Acute Glomerulonephritis in a Child with Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection: A Case Report by Giovanna Vitaliti, Raffaele Falsaperla, Leandra Giunta, Giuseppina Spataro, Venerando Rapisarda, Mario Velardita, Giuseppe Nunnari, Piero Pavone

“…In paediatric patients, Chlamydia pneumoniae is a rare cause of renal complications and it may manifest in several ways, mainly involving the respiratory system, even if also renal and glomerulalr complications, have been described. Case Diagnosis/Treatment. Herein we report a case of a 3-year-old child who developed an acute glomerulonephritis that was chronologically, clinically, and biologically related to a previous Chlamydia pneumoniae infection. …”
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Healthcare Resource Utilization Among Patients With Agitation in Alzheimer Dementia by Christie Teigland, Zulkarnain Pulungan, David Bruhn, Steve Hwang

“…**Methods:** Medicare beneficiaries from 100% of the Medicare Fee-for-Service claims database (2009-2016) with 2 or more claims 30 or more days apart for both Alzheimer’s disease and dementia and continuous enrollment with medical/pharmacy coverage for 6 months before and 12 months after the index diagnosis were included. Patients with agitation in Alzheimer dementia were identified by 2 or more claims 14 or more days apart using _International Classification of Diseases-9-CM/-10-CM_ codes based on the provisional International Psychogeriatric Association agitation definition. …”
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Diaphragmatic Amyloidosis Causing Respiratory Failure: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Aleksey Novikov, Horatio Holzer, Robert A. DeSimone, Ghaith Abu-Zeinah, David J. Pisapia, Tomer M. Mark, Raymond D. Pastore

“…He had restrictive physiology on pulmonary function tests and abnormal phrenic nerve conduction studies, consistent with neuromuscular respiratory failure. The diagnosis of systemic immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis was made based on the clinical context and a cardiac biopsy. …”
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Sensory substitution and augmentation techniques in cerebral visual impairment: a discussion of lived experiences by Stephanie L. Duesing, Katie Lane-Karnas, Sebastian James Adam Duesing, Mae Lane-Karnas, Nai Y, Arvind Chandna, Arvind Chandna

“…Nonvisual skills training effective in those with ocular blindness, though received later in life after the delayed diagnosis, proved to be indispensable for these authors’ who have CVI access to all aspects of independent life. …”
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Fluorescent Particles Based on Aggregation-Induced Emission for Optical Diagnostics of the Central Nervous System by Shan Liu, Jinkuan Liu, Xue Li, Xiaoxin Du, Cheng Yin, Yong Luo, Chenzhong Li

“…This review focuses on the application of AIEgens in CNS imaging, exploring their roles in the diagnosis of various neurological diseases. We will discuss the evolution and conclude with an outlook on the future challenges and opportunities for AIEgens in clinical diagnostics and therapeutics of CNS disorders.…”
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Antibiotic Susceptibility of Bacteria Isolated from Open Fracture Grade III Presenting to Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital Surabaya by Raden Taufan Mulyo Wibisono, Dwikora Novembri Utomo, Agung Dwi Wahyu Widodo

“…Results: The examination of the data from the microbiological culture results of patients with a diagnosis of open fracture grade III after debridement from October 2018 to September 2019 in Dr. …”
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Primary Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma of the Liver in a Patient with Sjogren Syndrome by Vadim Gorodetskiy, Wolfram Klapper, Natalya Probatova, Vladimir Vasilyev

“…Immunohistochemical and molecular features of the tumors allowed diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). …”
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Preoperative Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, and CEA as the Potential Prognostic Biomarkers for Colorectal Cancer by Fu Ming-Sheng, Du Mei-Ling, Cai Xun-Quan, Hu Yuan-Xin, Zhang Wei-Jie, Pan Qin-Cong

“…The clinical characteristics include age at diagnosis, body mass index (BMI), preoperative CEA level, neutrophil , lymphocyte, and platelet count, tumor primary site and size, clinical pathological TNM stage, and survival status were recorded through the review of medical records. …”
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Transcription factor KLF2 is associated with the dysfunctional status of NK cells and the prognosis of pediatric B-ALL patients by Fang Wu, Huimin Xu, Benshan Zhang

“…Furthermore, we found that the expression of KLF2 in B-ALL at diagnosis was positively correlated with the percentage of leukemia cells and the positive rate of minimal residual disease (MRD), indicating that KLF2 is a marker of poor prognosis.ConclusionThere are dramatic differences at the single-cell level in the transcriptomics of NK cells between healthy donors and B-ALL patients. …”
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Block of personal formation of the heads of the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine indicators characteristics by Y. Y. Boiko-Buzyl

“…The study is based on the use of a number of methods of psychological diagnosis, with the help of which during 6 months of 2020 844 people were surveyed, including 385 managers and 459 employees of bodies and departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine who do not perform managerial functions. …”
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An interpretable and transparent machine learning framework for appendicitis detection in pediatric patients by Krishnaraj Chadaga, Varada Khanna, Srikanth Prabhu, Niranjana Sampathila, Rajagopala Chadaga, Shashikiran Umakanth, Devadas Bhat, K. S. Swathi, Radhika Kamath

“…The proposed system can be used in hospitals for an early/quick diagnosis and to validate the results obtained by other diagnostic modalities.…”
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Validity and Advantages of Three-Dimensional High-Frequency Ultrasound in Dermatological Evaluation by Misaki Kinoshita-Ise, Taiichiro Ida, Tatsuro Iwasaki, Hideaki Iwazaki, Kazuyuki Yokota, Hoshito Taguchi, Manabu Ohyama

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> High-frequency ultrasound (HFUS) has been reported to be useful for the diagnosis of cutaneous diseases; however, its two-dimensional nature limits the value both in quantitative and qualitative evaluation. …”
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Association between Asymptomatic Unilateral Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis and Electrophysiological Function of the Retina and Optic Nerve by Anna Machalińska, Aleksandra Kowalska-Budek, Miłosz Piotr Kawa, Arkadiusz Kazimierczak, Krzysztof Safranow, Marta Kirkiewicz, Grażyna Wilk, Wojciech Lubiński, Piotr Gutowski, Bogusław Machaliński

“…Forty-two subjects with a diagnosis of unilateral ICAS and 34 controls were analyzed. …”
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Is the Retinal Vasculature Related to β-Peripapillary Atrophy in Nonpathological High Myopia? An Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Study in Chinese Adults by Jiao Sun, Jialin Wang, Ran You, Yanling Wang

“…There was a negative correlation between β-peripapillary atrophy and the retinal vasculature in highly myopic eyes, especially in radial peripapillary capillaries and deep retinal plexus. β-peripapillary atrophy can be visualized and is a convenient structural feature that can benefit the early diagnosis and detection of chorioretinal atrophy in high myopia.…”
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Evaluation of Contrast Sensitivity, Chromatic Vision, and Reading Ability in Patients with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma by Maria P. Bambo, Blanca Ferrandez, Noemi Güerri, Isabel Fuertes, Beatriz Cameo, Vicente Polo, Jose M. Larrosa, Elena Garcia-Martin

“…This prospective cross-sectional study included 121 glaucoma patients. Subjects with a diagnosis of chronic open angle glaucoma were recruited and classified according to Hodapp-Parrish-Anderson criteria. …”
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Medical Resource Use and Costs of Treating Sickle Cell-related Vaso-occlusive Crisis Episodes: A Retrospective Claims Study by Nirmish Shah, Menaka Bhor, Lin Xie, Jincy Paulose, Huseyin Yuce

“…**Methods:** Using the Medicaid Analytic Extracts database, the first SCD-related diagnosis claim (index claim) between June 1, 2009–December 31, 2012 was identified among eligible adults. …”
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Intracranial ewings sarccoma mimicking middle 1/3rd parasagittal meningioma by Sharad Pandey, Pankaj Kumar, Purnima Paliwal, Achal Saxena, Sumit Deshpande, N. Monica

“…This case highlights the diagnostic challenge that extra-axial/Dural Ewing’s sarcoma can pose for neurosurgeons as early diagnosis can prevent distant metastases. Conclusion Primary intracranial ES is a CNS primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET). …”
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