Factors associated with the injury severity of falls from a similar height and features of the injury site in Korea: a retrospective study by Dae Hyun Kim, Jae-Hyug Woo, Yang Bin Jeon, Jin-Seong Cho, Jae Ho Jang, Jea Yeon Choi, Woo Sung Choi

“…Methods The Emergency Department-based Injury In-depth Surveillance (EDIIS) data collected between 2019 and 2020 were used in this retrospective study. …”
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Azole Resistance and <i>ERG11</i> Mutation in Clinical Isolates of <i>Candida tropicalis</i> by Adriele Celine Siqueira, Gisele Aparecida Bernardi, Lavinia Nery Villa Stangler Arend, Gabrielle Tomé Cordeiro, Daiane Rosolen, Fernanda Costa Brandão Berti, Amanda Maria Martins Ferreira, Thaís Muniz Vasconcelos, Bianca Cruz Neves, Luiza Souza Rodrigues, Libera Maria Dalla-Costa

“…The emergence of <i>C. tropicalis</i> azole resistance has been previously described in Brazil; however, the presence of resistant isolates in urine highlights the need for surveillance resistant strains in both urinary and invasive contexts. …”
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Plasmodium falciparum genetic diversity and multiplicity of infection based on msp‑1, msp‑2, glurp and microsatellite genetic markers in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and... by Mwesigwa, Alex, Ocan, Moses, Musinguzi, Benson, Nante, Rachel Wangi, Nankabirwa, Joaniter I., Kiwuwa, Steven M., Kinengyere, Alison Annet, Castelnuovo, Barbara, Karamagi, Charles, Obuku, Ekwaro A., Nsobya, Samuel L., Mbulaiteye, Sam M., Byakika‐Kibwika, Pauline

“…These findings suggest a need for malaria control strategies and surveillance efforts considering regional-specific factors underlying Plasmodium falciparum infection.…”
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Prevalence of and Risk factors associated with hypertension: a community based- cross sectional study in Ndorwa West Health Sub District, Kabale district, southwestern Uganda. by Munezero,Tamu John Bosco, Mfitumukiza, Valence, Okafor, Christiana Nkiru, Mandera, Immaculate, Kabami, Jane, Arineitwe, Edward Bwengye, Namuyibwa, Lydia, Izo, Herbert, Baikaitwoha, Everd M., Okonkwo, Uchenna Prosper

“…A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted with 381 adults aged 25–65 years in Ndorwa West HSD, using a modified WHO STEPwise approach to chronic disease risk factor surveillance. Chi-square tests with 95% Confidence Intervals (CI) and p-values less than 0.05, were used to assess the association between hypertension and associated factors. …”
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Temporal Changes in Plasmodium Falciparum Genetic Diversity and Multiplicity of Infection Across Three Areas of Varying Malaria Transmission Intensities in Uganda. by Mwesigwa, Alex, Kiwuwa, Steven M., Musinguzi, Benson, Kawalya, Hakiim, Katumba, James Davis, Baguma, Andrew, Mutuku, Irene M., Adebayo, Ismail Abiola, Nsobya, Samuel L., Byakika‐Kibwika, Pauline, Kalyango, Joan N., Karamagi, Charles, Nankabirwa, Joaniter I.

“…Conclusions: This study highlights the genetic diversity and MOI of P. falciparum in Uganda’s malaria transmission settings, noting a slight decrease in both genetic diversity and MOI over time. Continued surveillance and targeted control strategies are essential for monitoring the impact of malaria control efforts in Uganda.…”
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Genetic profiling of extended-spectrum β-Lactamase and carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 from clinical samples among diarrheal patients in Shashemene, Ethiopia by Shimelis Teshome Ayalneh, Biruk Yeshitela Beshah, Yeonji Jeon, Ashenafi Alemu Wami, Seifegebriel Teshome, Solomon Gebreselassie, Se Eun Park, Mekonnen Teferi, Woldaregay Erku Abegaz

“…Additionally, this research underscores the urgent need for enhanced surveillance and targeted interventions to address this pressing public health concern.…”
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Symptomatic Pituitary Metastasis as Initial Manifestation of Renal Cell Carcinoma: Case Report and Review of Literature by Gunjan Y. Gandhi, Russell Fung, Patrick E. Natter, Raafat Makary, K. C. Balaji

“…The patient was discharged on levothyroxine and hydrocortisone therapy with plans for close surveillance. However, his condition worsened over the next three months, and he was subsequently readmitted with nausea, vomiting, and hypernatremia secondary to diabetes insipidus. …”
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Prospective clinical performance of CoVarScan in identifying SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants by Kenneth Zhu, Manoj Sah, Lenin Mahimainathan, Yan Liu, Chao Xing, Karen Roush, Andrew Clark, Jeffrey SoRelle

“…CoVarScan performs as accurately as WGS with higher sensitivity, allowing its use as a tool to quickly identify variants for epidemiological surveillance and clinical decision-making in the selection of effective therapeutic mAbs.IMPORTANCEAlmost 5 years since the start of the pandemic, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern continue to emerge, with mutations conferring new properties like increased transmissibility and resistance to therapeutic monoclonal antibodies and vaccines. …”
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Multidrug-resistant ST11-KL64 hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae with multiple bla- genes isolated from children's blood by Rongmu Luo, Rongmu Luo, Guannan Ma, Qian Yu, Zhengqin Tian, Qihang Man, Xiangrong Shu, Xuetong Liu, Yupeng Shi, Lei Zhang, Jingbo Wang

“…The findings highlight the urgent need for effective surveillance, infection control measures, and novel therapeutic strategies to manage such hypervirulent and multidrug-resistant pathogens.…”
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A multidimensional assessment of adverse events associated with paliperidone palmitate: a real-world pharmacovigilance study using the FAERS and JADER databases by Siyu Lou, Zhiwei Cui, Yingyong Ou, Junyou Chen, Linmei Zhou, Ruizhen Zhao, Chengyu Zhu, Li Wang, Zhu Wu, Fan Zou

“…Additionally, the gender-specific monitoring references provided can enhance clinical surveillance efforts and facilitate more effective risk identification.…”
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One-Year Review Of Reduced Fetal Movements In Izzat Ali Shah MCH Center: A Predictor Of Poor Perinatal Outcome by Humera Rani, Gulwish Salahuddin, Ayesha Naz, Noreen Majeed, Faiza Safdar, Shazia Rafique

“…Although the number of live births is more as compared to demise, it results in increased neonatal unit admission rates, higher induction and cesarean section rates, higher surveillance demands, and an increased financial burden on parents. …”
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Co-creation and application of a framework for the de-prioritization of urban communities during insecticide-treated bed net mass campaigns for malaria prevention and control in Kw... by Ifeoma D. Ozodiegwu, Laurette Mhlanga, Eniola A. Bamgboye, Adeniyi F. Fagbamigbe, Cyril Ademu, Chukwu Okoronkwo, Joshua O. Akinyemi, Akintayo O. Ogunwale, IkeOluwapo O. Ajayi, Beatriz Galatas

“…The findings highlight the importance of stakeholder engagement in evaluating data outputs, particularly in settings with limited and uncertain data. Enhancing surveillance systems is crucial for a more comprehensive approach to intervention tailoring, in alignment with WHO’s recommendations.…”
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Mathematical modelling-based blockchain with attention deep learning model for cybersecurity in IoT-consumer electronics by Hayam Alamro, Mohammed Maray, Jawhara Aljabri, Saad Alahmari, Monir Abdullah, Jehad Saad Alqurni, Faiz Abdullah Alotaibi, Abdelmoneim Ali Mohamed

“…Intrusion detection utilizing deep learning (DL) drones control advanced neural network (NN) structures to improve security surveillance in dynamic outdoor environments. Prepared with sophisticated sensors and onboard processing abilities, these drones autonomously examine aerial imagery to identify and classify possible risks like suspicious activities, unauthorized personnel, or vehicles. …”
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Microgeographical Variation in <i>Dirofilaria immitis</i> Prevalence in Dogs in Suburban and Urban Areas of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil by Marianna Laura Elis Chocobar, Elizabeth Moreira dos Santos Schmidt, Ângelo Joel Ferreira Mendes, Paul Christopher Duncan Johnson, William Weir, Rossella Panarese

“…Recent evidence suggests that <i>D. immitis</i> prevalence is rising in the canine populations in several areas of Brazil, even those historically considered to be non-endemic, highlighting the need for ongoing surveillance. However, prevalence studies are frequently based on inference from single diagnostic methods, and it is acknowledged that this may lead to biases and an underestimation of the disease situation. …”
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Comparative performance of microscopy, rapid diagnostic tests, and multiplex real-time PCR for detection of malaria parasites among pregnant women in northwest Ethiopia by Zemenu Tamir, Abebe Animut, Sisay Dugassa, Araya Gebresilassie, Mahlet Belachew, Adugna Abera, Berhanu Erko

“…Pooled multiplex qPCR could be a sensitive and resource-efficient strategy for epidemiological surveillance of Plasmodium infections in pregnancy.…”
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Log odds of positive lymph nodes compared to positive lymph node ratio and number of positive lymph nodes in prognostic modeling for patients with NSCLC undergoing lobectomy or tot... by Qiming Huang, Shai Chen, Zhenjie Li, Longren Wu, Dongliang Yu, Linmin Xiong

“…We hypothesized that LODDS could be a superior independent predictor of prognosis and aimed to compare its effectiveness with nPLN and LNR in predicting survival outcomes in stage I-IIIA NSCLC patients.MethodsWe utilized data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) 17 registry (2010–2019) to study NSCLC patients, focusing on those who underwent surgery with confirmed lymph node involvement (N1 or N2 disease). …”
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Evaluating implementation of a hospital‐based cancer registry to improve childhood cancer care in low‐ and middle‐income countries by Melissa R. Maas, Allison Yang, Michele A. Muir, James B. Collins IV, Courtney Canter, Gevorg Tamamyan, Inam Chitsike, Francine Kouya, Kim Hoa Nguyen, Alia Ahmad, Ana Patricia Alcasabas, Yi‐Jin Gao, Kimberly J. Johnson, Gia Ferrara, Nickhill Bhakta, Benyam Muluneh

“…Jude Global Childhood Cancer Analytics Resource and Epidemiological Surveillance System (SJCARES) is a cloud‐based HBCR network facilitating quality data collection of pediatric cancer. …”
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Effect of zinc added to a daily small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplement on diarrhoea, malaria, fever and respiratory infections in young children in rural Burkina Faso: a cl... by Elizabeth Yakes Jimenez, Sonja Y Hess, Souheila Abbeddou, Kenneth H Brown, Jean-Bosco Ouedraogo, Jérôme W Somé, Zinéwendé P Ouédraogo, Rosemonde M Guissou, Stephen A Vosti

“…Participants were visited weekly in their homes for morbidity surveillance for 9 months, and those with uncomplicated diarrhoea and malaria received treatment from the study field workers in the community.Main outcomes Incidence and longitudinal prevalence of diarrhoea, malaria, fever, and lower and upper RTI by intervention group.Results The incidence of diarrhoea, malaria and fever was 1.10 (±1.03 SD), 0.61 (±0.66 SD) and 1.49 (±1.12 SD) episodes per 100 child-days at risk, respectively, and did not differ by intervention group (p=0.589, p=0.856 and p=0.830, respectively). …”
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Trends in tuberculosis mortality among older adults in China, 2004–2021: a Joinpoint regression and age–period–cohort analysis by Mengdi Zhang, Xin Wang, Yiran Xiao, Qiqi Wang, Fei Huang, Xiang Ren, Xiaomin Guo, Wenshan Sun, Jinqi Deng, Qi Jiang, Jianjun Liu, Wenjing Zheng, Hongyan Yao

“…This study aimed to examine secular trends in TB mortality among older adults in China and the net effects of age, period, and cohort.MethodsData from the National Disease Surveillance Points (DSPs) system were analyzed using Joinpoint regression to determine annual changes in TB mortality among individuals aged 60 years and older from 2004 to 2021. …”
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Molecular Detection of Carbapenemase-Encoding Genes in Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Clinical Isolates in South Africa by Yaw Adjei Anane, Teke Apalata, Sandeep Vasaikar, Grace Emily Okuthe, Sandile Songca

“…Results showed a high level of oxacillinases producing A. baumannii circulating in our study setting, highlighting the need for local molecular surveillance to inform appropriate management and prevention strategies.…”
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