Investigation of Occupational Asthma: Do Clinicians Fail to Identify rRelevant Occupational Exposures? by Carlo de Olim, Denis Bégin, Louis-Philippe Boulet, André Cartier, Michel Gérin, Catherine Lemière

“…The expert assessment method performed by an occupational hygienist has been used to evaluate occupational exposures in epidemiological studies.…”
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Analysis of fish viral disease epidemic situation worldwide by D. K. Pavlov, A. A. Pichuyeva

“…The epidemic situation on aquaculture diseases worldwide is of relevance for our country as this information makes it possible to imagine a risk of infection spread among countries and to determine effectiveness of necessary measures aimed at prevention of these diseases spread in territories of neighboring and other countries. The epidemiological monitoring is the basis for rational planning and effective arrangement of measures for controlling fish infectious diseases.…”
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Human Polymorphisms as Clinical Predictors in Leprosy by Ernesto Prado Montes de Oca

“…Adequate and timely assessment of potential risks associated with these 38 host leprosy genes could diminish epidemiological burden and improve life quality of patients with this still prevalent mycobacterial disease.…”
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Clinic Practical Guides for Cerebrovascular Diseases by Miguel Angel Buergo Zuaznábar, Otman Fernández Concepción, Jesús Pérez Nellar, Gloria Lara Fernández, Carlos Maya Entenza, Alejandro Pando Cabrera

“…They include different aspects as its concept, classification, and epidemiological data in Cuba as well as worldwide. They also offer its diagnosis, classification, complications and treatment. …”
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Dietary Fatty Acids and Predementia Syndromes by Vincenzo Solfrizzi, Vincenza Frisardi, Cristiano Capurso, Alessia D' Introno, Anna M. Colacicco, Gianluigi Vendemiale, Antonio Capurso, Francesco Panza

“…An increasing body of epidemiological evidence suggests that elevated saturated fatty acids (SFA) could have negative effects on age-related cognitive decline (ARCD). …”
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Challenges and Economic Implications in the Control of Foot and Mouth Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from the Zambian Experience by Y. Sinkala, M. Simuunza, D. U. Pfeiffer, H. M. Munang’andu, M. Mulumba, C. J. Kasanga, J. B. Muma, A. S. Mweene

“…FMD persistence may be a result of inadequate epidemiological understanding of the disease and ineffectiveness of the control measures that are being applied. …”
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Prevalence and Quality of Life of Slovenian Children with Primary Nocturnal Enuresis by Katja Karničnik, Alenka Koren, Nastja Kos, Nataša Marčun Varda

“…Methods. Prospective epidemiologic study was performed in Slovenia in 2011 and supported with two questionnaires. …”
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The investigation of marek disease, lenfoid leucosis and reticuloendotheliosis by elisa and histopathologic methods in chickens in konya province by Uçkun Sait Uçan, Mehmet Ateş, M. Metin Kıran, H. Hüseyin Hadimli, Mustafa Ortatatlı, E. Özlem Kuyucuoğlu

“…Only one serum sample was detected to show anti-LLV antibody. The epidemiological figures raised from this study were as follows: prevalance of the MD and LL were 10 % and 0.2 %, respectively. …”
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The State of the Art of the DSM-5 “with Mixed Features” Specifier by Norma Verdolini, Mark Agius, Laura Ferranti, Patrizia Moretti, Massimiliano Piselli, Roberto Quartesan

“…Consequently, in our paper we have reviewed the latest literature, trying to understand the reactions of psychiatrists to the new nosology and its epidemiological, prognostic, and clinical consequences. …”
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Intra- and Interlaboratory Reproducibility of an ELISA Serological Test for Lyme Disease by Martin C Tammemagi, John W Frank, Michael LeBlanc, Harvey Artsob

“…The clinical diagnosis and epidemiological monitoring of Lyme disease are aided by serological testing for the etiological agent, Borrelia burgdorferi. …”
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Neurological examination is changing by A. Jasionis, R. Mameniškienė

“…This commentary proposes several modifications to the neurological exam to make it shorter and to avoid potential actions of higher epidemiological risk. Three situations are discussed: examination of the patient with COVID-19, urgent neurological examination, and teleneurological examination. …”
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Counseling: alternative to increase self-responsibility and self-efficacy before COVID-19 by Laura Magda López Angulo, Anais Marta Valladares González

“…This work aims at proposing a methodology for Counseling Services to people in epidemiological surveillance and patients of COVID -19.…”
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New Pathogens in Blood Donors and Patients in Albania by Irena Seferi, Viola Shano, Brunilda Dakavelli, Vjollca Duro, Shpetim Qyra, Anyla Bulo

“…The findings emphasize the necessity for improved screening protocols, continuous epidemiological surveillance, and targeted public health interventions to address the risks associated with these pathogens. …”
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Absence of the Genetic Marker IS6110 from a Strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolated in Ontario by Susan T Howard, Matthew T Oughton, Albert Haddad, Wendy M Johnson

“…However, the insertion element IS6110, which is used for epidemiological tracing of M tuberculosis, was not detected in this strain by either restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis or by polymerase chain reaction. …”
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Deformities due to Leprosy in Children under Fifteen Years Old as an Indicator of Quality of the Leprosy Control Programme in Brazilian Municipalities by Francisco Carlos Félix Lana, Angélica da Conceição Oliveira Coelho Fabri, Fabiana Nascimento Lopes, Ana Paula Mendes Carvalho, Fernanda Moura Lanza

“…The present study aims at analysing the degree of deformity in leprosy cases diagnosed in children under 15 years old and its relationship with operational and epidemiological factors. This epidemiological cross-sectional study was carried out at municipalities of three microregions in a Brazilian hyperendemic area. …”
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Lung Cancer Risk and Genetic Polymorphisms in DNA Repair Pathways: A Meta-Analysis by Chikako Kiyohara, Koichi Takayama, Yoichi Nakanishi

“…We conducted a meta-analysis of epidemiologic studies on the association between genetic polymorphisms in both base excision repair and nucleotide excision repair pathways, and lung cancer. …”
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Tea and depression by Klaus W. Lange, Yukiko Nakamura, Katharina M. Lange, Hui Zhao

“…ABSTRACT: The available evidence, which derives from studies investigating mechanistic effects of tea, research on animal models as well as epidemiological studies and intervention trials in humans, suggests that compounds contained in tea may have the potential to aid in the prevention of depression or in its treatment as an addition to established therapies. …”
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Albinism in the Ancient Mediterranean World by John L. Hilton

“… The discovery of DNA in the 20th century and recent biomedical research into the human genome in Southern Africa have shed much light on the diag-nostic, epidemiological, and sociological aspects of albinism. …”
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Review of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in China by Lingna Ye, Qian Cao, Jianfeng Cheng

“…In this review article, we provide the latest epidemiological trends in incidence, prevalence, and mortality of IBD patients in China and summarize the risk factors and genetic susceptibility of Chinese IBD patients. …”
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Inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathies and patient management during the COVID-19 pandemic. Literature review by R. Bunevičiūtė, A. Klimašauskienė

“…Environmental and epidemiological changes may increase the incidence of the demyelinating polyneuropathies. …”
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