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Kausar R, Jafri L, Khan A, Ahmed S. W020 Performance evaluation and diagnostic accuracy of anti phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) IGG for the diagnosis of primary membranous nephropathy – Experience from a clinical laboratory in Pakistan. Clin Chim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2022.04.151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Bano N, Hashmi S, Jafri L, Siddiqui I, Ahmed S. M154 Performance evaluation of a chemiluminescence (CLIA) immunoassay for quantification of aldosterone- a step towards continuous quality improvement. Clin Chim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2022.04.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Ablikim M, Achasov M, Adlarson P, Ahmed S, Albrecht M, Aliberti R, Amoroso A, An M, An Q, Bai X, Bai Y, Bakina O, Baldini Ferroli R, Balossino I, Ban Y, Begzsuren K, Berger N, Bertani M, Bettoni D, Bianchi F, Bloms J, Bortone A, Boyko I, Briere R, Cai H, Cai X, Calcaterra A, Cao G, Cao N, Cetin S, Chang J, Chang W, Chelkov G, Chen D, Chen G, Chen H, Chen M, Chen S, Chen X, Chen Y, Chen Z, Cheng W, Cibinetto G, Cossio F, Cui X, Dai H, Dai J, Dai X, Dbeyssi A, de Boer R, Dedovich D, Deng Z, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, De Mori F, Ding Y, Dong C, Dong J, Dong L, Dong M, Dong X, Du S, Egorov P, Fan Y, Fang J, Fang S, Fang Y, Farinelli R, Fava L, Feldbauer F, Felici G, Feng C, Feng J, Fritsch M, Fu C, Gao Y, Gao Y, Gao Y, Garzia I, Ge P, Geng C, Gersabeck E, Gilman A, Goetzen K, Gong L, Gong W, Gradl W, Greco M, Gu L, Gu M, Guan C, Guo A, Guo A, Guo L, Guo R, Guo Y, Guskov A, Han T, Han W, Hao X, Harris F, He K, He K, Heinsius F, Heinz C, Heng Y, Herold C, Himmelreich M, Holtmann T, Hou G, Hou Y, Hou Z, Hu H, Hu J, Hu T, Hu Y, Huang G, Huang L, Huang X, Huang Y, Huang Z, Hussain T, Hüsken N, Ikegami Andersson W, Imoehl W, Irshad M, Jaeger S, Janchiv S, Ji Q, Ji Q, Ji X, Ji X, Ji Y, Jiang H, Jiang X, Jiao J, Jiao Z, Jin S, Jin Y, Jing M, Johansson T, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kang X, Kappert R, Kavatsyuk M, Ke B, Keshk I, Khoukaz A, Kiese P, Kiuchi R, Kliemt R, Koch L, Kolcu O, Kopf B, Kuemmel M, Kuessner M, Kupsc A, Kurth M, Kühn W, Lane J, Lange J, Larin P, Lavania A, Lavezzi L, Lei Z, Leithoff H, Lellmann M, Lenz T, Li C, Li C, Li C, Li D, Li F, Li G, Li H, Li H, Li H, Li H, Li H, Li J, Li J, Li J, Li K, Li L, Li L, Li P, Li S, Li W, Li W, Li X, Li X, Li X, Li Z, Liang H, Liang H, Liang H, Liang Y, Liang Y, Liao G, Liao L, Libby J, Limphirat A, Lin C, Lin D, Lin T, Liu B, Liu C, Liu D, Liu F, Liu F, Liu F, Liu G, Liu H, Liu H, Liu H, Liu J, Liu J, Liu J, Liu K, Liu K, Liu K, Liu L, Liu M, Liu P, Liu Q, Liu Q, Liu S, Liu T, Liu T, Liu W, Liu X, Liu Y, Liu Y, Liu Z, Liu Z, Lou X, Lu F, Lu H, Lu J, Lu J, Lu X, Lu Y, Lu Y, Luo C, Luo M, Luo P, Luo T, Luo X, Lyu X, Ma F, Ma H, Ma L, Ma M, Ma Q, Ma R, Ma R, Ma X, Ma X, Maas F, Maggiora M, Maldaner S, Malde S, Malik Q, Mangoni A, Mao Y, Mao Z, Marcello S, Meng Z, Messchendorp J, Mezzadri G, Min T, Mitchell R, Mo X, Muchnoi N, Muramatsu H, Nakhoul S, Nefedov Y, Nerling F, Nikolaev I, Ning Z, Nisar S, Olsen S, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Pan X, Pan Y, Pathak A, Pathak A, Patteri P, Pelizaeus M, Peng H, Peters K, Pettersson J, Ping J, Ping R, Plura S, Pogodin S, Poling R, Prasad V, Qi H, Qi H, Qi M, Qi T, Qian S, Qian W, Qian Z, Qiao C, Qin J, Qin L, Qin X, Qin X, Qin Z, Qiu J, Qu S, Rashid K, Ravindran K, Redmer C, Rivetti A, Rodin V, Rolo M, Rong G, Rosner C, Rump M, Sang H, Sarantsev A, Schelhaas Y, Schnier C, Schoenning K, Scodeggio M, Shan W, Shan X, Shangguan J, Shao M, Shen C, Shen H, Shen X, Shi H, Shi R, Shi X, Shi X, Song J, Song J, Song W, Song Y, Sosio S, Spataro S, Stieler F, Su K, Su P, Sui F, Sun G, Sun H, Sun J, Sun L, Sun S, Sun T, Sun W, Sun X, Sun Y, Sun Y, Sun Z, Tan Y, Tan Y, Tang C, Tang G, Tang J, Teng J, Thoren V, Tian W, Tian Y, Uman I, Wang B, Wang C, Wang D, Wang H, Wang H, Wang K, Wang L, Wang M, Wang M, Wang M, Wang S, Wang W, Wang W, Wang W, Wang X, Wang X, Wang X, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wei D, Weidner F, Wen S, White D, Wiedner U, Wilkinson G, Wolke M, Wollenberg L, Wu J, Wu L, Wu L, Wu X, Wu X, Wu Z, Xia L, Xiao H, Xiao S, Xiao Z, Xie X, Xie Y, Xie Y, Xing T, Xu C, Xu G, Xu Q, Xu W, Xu X, Xu Y, Yan F, Yan L, Yan W, Yan W, Yang H, Yang H, Yang L, Yang S, Yang Y, Yang Y, Yang Z, Ye M, Ye M, Yin J, You Z, Yu B, Yu C, Yu G, Yu J, Yu T, Yuan C, Yuan L, Yuan Y, Yuan Z, Yue C, Zafar A, Zeng XZ, Zeng Y, Zhang A, Zhang B, Zhang G, Zhang H, Zhang H, Zhang H, Zhang H, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang L, Zhang L, Zhang L, Zhang S, Zhang S, Zhang S, Zhang X, Zhang X, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Z, Zhao G, Zhao J, Zhao J, Zhao J, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao M, Zhao Q, Zhao S, Zhao Y, Zhao Y, Zhao Z, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng J, Zheng Y, Zhong B, Zhong C, Zhou L, Zhou Q, Zhou X, Zhou X, Zhou X, Zhou X, Zhu A, Zhu J, Zhu K, Zhu K, Zhu S, Zhu T, Zhu W, Zhu W, Zhu Y, Zhu Z, Zou B, Zou J. Partial wave analysis of
J/ψ→γη′η′. Int J Clin Exp Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.105.072002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Ablikim M, Achasov MN, Adlarson P, Ahmed S, Albrecht M, Aliberti R, Amoroso A, An MR, An Q, Bai XH, Bai Y, Bakina O, Ferroli RB, Balossino I, Ban Y, Begzsuren K, Berger N, Bertani M, Bettoni D, Bianchi F, Bloms J, Bortone A, Boyko I, Briere RA, Cai H, Cai X, Calcaterra A, Cao GF, Cao N, Cetin SA, Chang JF, Chang WL, Chelkov G, Chen DY, Chen G, Chen HS, Chen ML, Chen SJ, Chen XR, Chen YB, Chen ZJ, Cheng WS, Cibinetto G, Cossio F, Cui XF, Dai HL, Dai JP, Dai XC, Dbeyssi A, de Boer RE, Dedovich D, Deng ZY, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, De Mori F, Ding Y, Dong C, Dong J, Dong LY, Dong MY, Dong X, Du SX, Egorov P, Fan YL, Fang J, Fang SS, Fang Y, Farinelli R, Fava L, Feldbauer F, Felici G, Feng CQ, Feng JH, Fritsch M, Fu CD, Gao Y, Gao Y, Gao YG, Garzia I, Ge PT, Geng C, Gersabeck EM, Gilman A, Goetzen K, Gong L, Gong WX, Gradl W, Greco M, Gu LM, Gu MH, Guan CY, Guo AQ, Guo AQ, Guo LB, Guo RP, Guo YP, Guskov A, Han TT, Han WY, Hao XQ, Harris FA, He KK, He KL, Heinsius FH, Heinz CH, Heng YK, Herold C, Himmelreich M, Holtmann T, Hou GY, Hou YR, Hou ZL, Hu HM, Hu JF, Hu T, Hu Y, Huang GS, Huang LQ, Huang XT, Huang YP, Huang Z, Hussain T, Hüsken N, Andersson WI, Imoehl W, Irshad M, Jaeger S, Janchiv S, Ji Q, Ji QP, Ji XB, Ji XL, Ji YY, Jiang HB, Jiang XS, Jiao JB, Jiao Z, Jin S, Jin Y, Jing MQ, Johansson T, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kang XS, Kappert R, Kavatsyuk M, Ke BC, Keshk IK, Khoukaz A, Kiese P, Kiuchi R, Kliemt R, Koch L, Kolcu OB, Kopf B, Kuemmel M, Kuessner M, Kupsc A, Kurth MG, Kühn W, Lane JJ, Lange JS, Larin P, Lavania A, Lavezzi L, Lei ZH, Leithoff H, Lellmann M, Lenz T, Li C, Li CH, Li C, Li DM, Li F, Li G, Li H, Li H, Li HB, Li HJ, Li HN, Li JL, Li JQ, Li JS, Li K, Li LK, Li L, Li PR, Li SY, Li WD, Li WG, Li XH, Li XL, Li X, Li ZY, Liang H, Liang H, Liang H, Liang YF, Liang YT, Liao GR, Liao LZ, Libby J, Limphirat A, Lin CX, Lin DX, Lin T, Liu BJ, Liu CX, Liu D, Liu FH, Liu F, Liu F, Liu GM, Liu HM, Liu H, Liu H, Liu JB, Liu JL, Liu JY, Liu K, Liu KY, Liu K, Liu L, Liu MH, Liu PL, Liu Q, Liu Q, Liu SB, Liu T, Liu T, Liu WM, Liu X, Liu Y, Liu YB, Liu ZA, Liu ZQ, Lou XC, Lu FX, Lu HJ, Lu JD, Lu JG, Lu XL, Lu Y, Lu YP, Luo CL, Luo MX, Luo PW, Luo T, Luo XL, Lyu XR, Ma FC, Ma HL, Ma LL, Ma MM, Ma QM, Ma RQ, Ma RT, Ma XX, Ma XY, Maas FE, Maggiora M, Maldaner S, Malde S, Malik QA, Mangoni A, Mao YJ, Mao ZP, Marcello S, Meng ZX, Messchendorp JG, Mezzadri G, Min TJ, Mitchell RE, Mo XH, Muchnoi NY, Muramatsu H, Nakhoul S, Nefedov Y, Nerling F, Nikolaev IB, Ning Z, Nisar S, Olsen SL, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Pan X, Pan Y, Pathak A, Pathak A, Patteri P, Pelizaeus M, Peng HP, Peters K, Pettersson J, Ping JL, Ping RG, Plura S, Pogodin S, Poling R, Prasad V, Qi H, Qi HR, Qi M, Qi TY, Qian S, Qian WB, Qian Z, Qiao CF, Qin JJ, Qin LQ, Qin XP, Qin XS, Qin ZH, Qiu JF, Qu SQ, Rashid KH, Ravindran K, Redmer CF, Rivetti A, Rodin V, Rolo M, Rong G, Rosner C, Rump M, Sang HS, Sarantsev A, Schelhaas Y, Schnier C, Schoenning K, Scodeggio M, Shan W, Shan XY, Shangguan JF, Shao M, Shen CP, Shen HF, Shen XY, Shi HC, Shi RS, Shi X, Shi XD, Song JJ, Song JJ, Song WM, Song YX, Sosio S, Spataro S, Stieler F, Su KX, Su PP, Sui FF, Sun GX, Sun HK, Sun JF, Sun L, Sun SS, Sun T, Sun WY, Sun X, Sun YJ, Sun YZ, Sun ZT, Tan YH, Tan YX, Tang CJ, Tang GY, Tang J, Teng JX, Thoren V, Tian WH, Tian YT, Uman I, Wang B, Wang CW, Wang DY, Wang HJ, Wang HP, Wang K, Wang LL, Wang M, Wang MZ, Wang M, Wang S, Wang W, Wang WH, Wang WP, Wang X, Wang XF, Wang XL, Wang Y, Wang YD, Wang YF, Wang YQ, Wang YY, Wang Z, Wang ZY, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wei DH, Weidner F, Wen SP, White DJ, Wiedner U, Wilkinson G, Wolke M, Wollenberg L, Wu JF, Wu LH, Wu LJ, Wu X, Wu XH, Wu Z, Xia L, Xiao H, Xiao SY, Xiao ZJ, Xie XH, Xie YG, Xie YH, Xing TY, Xu CJ, Xu GF, Xu QJ, Xu W, Xu XP, Xu YC, Yan F, Yan L, Yan WB, Yan WC, Yang HJ, Yang HX, Yang L, Yang SL, Yang YX, Yang Y, Yang Z, Ye M, Ye MH, Yin JH, You ZY, Yu BX, Yu CX, Yu G, Yu JS, Yu T, Yuan CZ, Yuan L, Yuan Y, Yuan ZY, Yue CX, Zafar AA, Zeng X, Zeng Y, Zhang AQ, Zhang BX, Zhang G, Zhang H, Zhang HH, Zhang HH, Zhang HY, Zhang JL, Zhang JQ, Zhang JW, Zhang JY, Zhang JZ, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang LM, Zhang LQ, Zhang L, Zhang S, Zhang SF, Zhang S, Zhang XD, Zhang XM, Zhang XY, Zhang Y, Zhang YT, Zhang YH, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang ZY, Zhao G, Zhao J, Zhao JY, Zhao JZ, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao MG, Zhao Q, Zhao SJ, Zhao YB, Zhao YX, Zhao ZG, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng JP, Zheng YH, Zhong B, Zhong C, Zhou LP, Zhou Q, Zhou X, Zhou XK, Zhou XR, Zhou XY, Zhu AN, Zhu J, Zhu K, Zhu KJ, Zhu SH, Zhu TJ, Zhu WJ, Zhu WJ, Zhu YC, Zhu ZA, Zou BS, Zou JH. Observation of the Singly Cabibbo Suppressed Decay Λ_{c}^{+}→nπ^{+}. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2022; 128:142001. [PMID: 35476477 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.128.142001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The singly Cabibbo-suppressed decay Λ_{c}^{+}→nπ^{+} is observed for the first time with a statistical significance of 7.3σ by using 3.9 fb^{-1} of e^{+}e^{-} collision data collected at center-of-mass energies between 4.612 and 4.699 GeV with the BESIII detector at BEPCII. The branching fraction of Λ_{c}^{+}→nπ^{+} is measured to be (6.6±1.2_{stat}±0.4_{syst})×10^{-4}. By taking the upper limit of branching fractions of Λ_{c}^{+}→pπ^{0} from the Belle experiment, the ratio of branching fractions between Λ_{c}^{+}→nπ^{+} and Λ_{c}^{+}→pπ^{0} is calculated to be larger than 7.2 at the 90% confidence level, which disagrees with most predictions of the available phenomenological models. In addition, the branching fractions of the Cabibbo-favored decays Λ_{c}^{+}→Λπ^{+} and Λ_{c}^{+}→Σ^{0}π^{+} are measured to be (1.31±0.08_{stat}±0.05_{syst})×10^{-2} and (1.22±0.08_{stat}±0.07_{syst})×10^{-2}, respectively, which are consistent with previous results.
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Siddiqui R, Azmat M, Ahmed S, Kummer S. A hybrid demand forecasting model for greater forecasting accuracy: the case of the pharmaceutical industry. SUPPLY CHAIN FORUM 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/16258312.2021.1967081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Islam MR, Ahmed S, Mostafa MG, Khan L, Alam MM, Alam A, Ahmed MB, Rahman MA. Predictors of Malignancy in Thyroid Nodules. Mymensingh Med J 2022; 31:372-378. [PMID: 35383753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Thyroid swellings are common clinical problem throughout the world and also in Bangladesh. Most of thyroid swellings are multinodular, but a good percentage is solitary thyroid nodule. There is no robust, feasible method for malignancy differentiation has not been well established. The study evaluated thyroid nodules for risk of malignancy and compared history, clinical, sonographic features and FNAC findings with histopathology. This was a cross sectional study on 160 consecutive subjects of thyroid nodules done in the department of ENT and Head Neck Surgery of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH), Mymensingh, Bangladesh during from July 2018 to December 2019. All patients were admitted and diagnosed by detail history, clinical examination, investigations and underwent thyroidectomy. Detailed history, clinical examination, ultrasonographic finding and FNAC variables were documented retrospectively and a mathematical model was established for malignancy prediction. In this study mean age of the patients of thyroid nodules was 37.54±11.49 years and majority of the patients were within 21-40 years of age. Frequency of thyroid nodules is more in female with male female ratio 1:7. Most of the thyroid nodules appeared in this study within 0-2 years (61.9%). In this series of thyroid nodules constituted 88.1% firm, 8.8% hard, 3.1% cystic. Among the patients 89(55.6%) cases have solitary thyroid nodule and 71(44.4%) cases have multinodular goitre Majority of the nodules were warm 57.5% followed by cold 42.5%. FNAC showed nodular goitre 72.5%, Follicular neoplasm 1.3%, Papillary carcinoma of thyroid 7.5%, colloid goitre 9.4%, suspicious papillary carcinoma 3.8% and lymphocytic thyroiditis 1.3%. In this study out of 85 solid nodule, 69(81.18%) were benign and 16(18.82%) was malignant and out of 3 cystic nodule 3(100%) were benign. In this study most of the benign and malignant nodules were predominantly solid. Study showed the malignancy is significantly (p=0.001) more in solid than cystic nodules. Final diagnosis in this study was done on the basis of histopathological reports. Out of 160 patients, histopathologically benign lesion was 120(75%) and malignant was 40(25%). Among malignant cases 36(22.5%) cases were papillary carcinoma, 1 case was medullary carcinoma and 3 cases were follicular carcinoma.
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Ahmed S, Prabahar AE, Saxena AK. Molecular docking-based interactions in QSAR studies on Mycobacterium tuberculosis ATP synthase inhibitors. SAR AND QSAR IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 33:289-305. [PMID: 35532308 DOI: 10.1080/1062936x.2022.2066175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a global threat with a large burden across the continents in terms of mortality, morbidity, and financial losses. The disease has evolved into multi-drug-resistant (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR-TB) tuberculosis owing to numerous factors ranging from patients' non-compliance to demographical implications. There have been very few new drugs for resistant TB. Resistance has already been reported even for the newly introduced drug bedaquiline. An attempt has been made to integrate both structure-based and QSAR drug design techniques (QSAR-SBDD) for the identification of novel leads. The docking scores normally do not correlate with the activity. Hence, the docking results have been analysed in terms of the number of interactions rather than docking scores. The parameters derived from interactions have been used in developing the QSAR models. The best model shows a good correlation (r = 0.908) between the activity and interaction parameter 'C' describing the sum of all the interactions with each amino acid residue. This model also predicts external dataset with a good correlation (rext = 0.851) and can be used for the identification of novel chemical entities (NCEs) and repurposed drugs for TB therapeutics.
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Allorant A, Biswas S, Ahmed S, Wiens KE, LeGrand KE, Janko MM, Henry NJ, Dangel WJ, Watson A, Blacker BF, Kyu HH, Ross JM, Rahman MS, Hay SI, Reiner RC. Finding gaps in routine TB surveillance activities in Bangladesh. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2022; 26:356-362. [PMID: 35351241 PMCID: PMC8982646 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.21.0624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND : TB was the leading cause of death from a single infectious pathogen globally between 2014 and 2019. Fine-scale estimates of TB prevalence and case notifications can be combined to guide priority-setting for strengthening routine surveillance activities in high-burden countries. We produce policy-relevant estimates of the TB epidemic at the second administrative unit in Bangladesh. METHODS : We used a Bayesian spatial framework and the cross-sectional National TB Prevalence Survey from 2015–2016 in Bangladesh to estimate prevalence by district. We used case notifications to calculate prevalence-to-notification ratio, a key metric of under-diagnosis and under-reporting. RESULTS : TB prevalence rates were highest in the north-eastern districts and ranged from 160 cases per 100,000 (95% uncertainty interval [UI] 80–310) in Jashore to 840 (UI 690–1020) in Sunamganj. Despite moderate prevalence rates, the Rajshahi and Dhaka Divisions presented the highest prevalence-to-notification ratios due to low case notifications. Resolving subnational disparities in case detection could lead to 26,500 additional TB cases (UI 8,500–79,400) notified every year. CONCLUSION : This study is the first to produce and map subnational estimates of TB prevalence and prevalence-to-notification ratios, which are essential to target prevention and treatment efforts in high-burden settings. Reaching TB cases currently missing from care will be key to ending the TB epidemic.
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Wahid K, Ahmed S, He R, van Dijk L, Teuwen J, McDonald B, Salama V, Mohamed A, Salzillo T, Dede C, Taku N, Lai S, Fuller C, Naser M. Auto-Segmentation of Oropharyngeal Cancer Primary Tumors Using Multiparametric MRI-Based Deep Learning. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.12.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Banfield W, Ioakeim-Ioannidou M, Goldberg S, Ahmed S, Schwab J, Cote G, Choy E, Shin J, Hornicek F, Liebsch N, Chen Y, MacDonald SM, DeLaney T. Definitive high-dose, proton-based radiation for unresected mobile spine and sacral chordomas. Radiother Oncol 2022; 171:139-145. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2022.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Nila SS, Paul SK, Kobayashi N, Nasreen SA, Ahmed S, Ahamad F, Khanam J, Nahar S, Sayeed AA, Al Amin AM. Concurrent Infection of Orientia Tsutsugamushi with Rickettsia spp. Including Rickettsia felis in North Central Bangladesh. Mymensingh Med J 2022; 31:350-354. [PMID: 35383749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Rickettsial diseases are one of the leading causes of treatable acute febrile illness in Asia pacific region. This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at Department of Microbiology, Mymensingh Medical College to diagnose scrub typhus by rapid Immunochromatographic Test (ICT) and Nested PCR followed by molecular identification of possible Rickettsial coinfection among suspected febrile patients in Mymensingh, Bangladesh from March 2019 to February 2020. Among the enrolled 402 patients, 89 samples (22.13%) were seropositive by Immunochromatographic Test (ICT) and 65 samples (16.16%) were positive for O. tsutsugamushi DNA by Nested PCR, targeting 47KDa gene. Therefore, 113/402 (28.10%) samples were positive for scrub typhus by PCR and/or ICT. All the scrub typhus positive samples were further subjected to Nested PCR targeting 17 KDa gene for identification of Rickettsial co-infection and 13/113 (11.50%) were documented as positive. Then 13 Rickettsial co-infected samples were undertaken to automate sequencing and all were genetically confirmed as Rickettsia felis. Findings of the study may help clinicians to expand their list of differential diagnoses for undifferentiated fever and detection of Rickettsial co-infection may guide them to prescribe effective antimicrobials.
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Jabbar A, Abbasi QH, Anjum N, Kalsoom T, Ramzan N, Ahmed S, Rafi-ul-Shan PM, Falade OP, Imran MA, Ur Rehman M. Millimeter-Wave Smart Antenna Solutions for URLLC in Industry 4.0 and Beyond. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22072688. [PMID: 35408303 PMCID: PMC9002810 DOI: 10.3390/s22072688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Industry 4.0 is a new paradigm of digitalization and automation that demands high data rates and real-time ultra-reliable agile communication. Industrial communication at sub-6 GHz industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) bands has some serious impediments, such as interference, spectral congestion, and limited bandwidth. These limitations hinder the high throughput and reliability requirements of modern industrial applications and mission-critical scenarios. In this paper, we critically assess the potential of the 60 GHz millimeter-wave (mmWave) ISM band as an enabler for ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC) in smart manufacturing, smart factories, and mission-critical operations in Industry 4.0 and beyond. A holistic overview of 60 GHz wireless standards and key performance indicators are discussed. Then the review of 60 GHz smart antenna systems facilitating agile communication for Industry 4.0 and beyond is presented. We envisage that the use of 60 GHz communication and smart antenna systems are crucial for modern industrial communication so that URLLC in Industry 4.0 and beyond could soar to its full potential.
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Lepekhova A, Grekova E, Olisova O, Dunaeva E, Ahmed S, Maximov I, Teplyuk N. Autoimmune bullous dermatoses associated with COVID-19 outbreak in Russian patients: a single case series. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2022; 36:e606-e609. [PMID: 35352397 PMCID: PMC9114979 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.18118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ali F, Gul S, Sabir MS, Shakeela Q, Rasheed A, Andleeb F, Ullah A, Sardar S, Ahmed S. Comparative in vitro activity of selected antibacterial agents against Escherichia coli isolated from hospitalized patients suffering UTI. PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 2022; 35:487-492. [PMID: 35642404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Escherichia coli is the most studied among those bacteria causing urinary tract infections. This study was aimed to find out antibacterial activity and minimum inhibitory concentration of selected antibacterial agents against E. coli isolates of hospitalized UTI patients. The specimens were inoculated on Eosin Methylene Blue medium. E. coli isolates were identified via colonial morphology, biochemical testing and API-20 kit. The susceptibility pattern of antibacterial agents was determined applying disc diffusion method (Kirby-Bauer) and dilution tube method. Among all, 38.82% (n=158/407) specimens were positive for E. coli, while the rest showed either no growth or exhibited colonies other than E. coli. while observing the susceptibility pattern, Imipenem was found the most effective (73.42%) antibacterial agent, followed by nitrofurantoin (52.53%), cefpirome (44.94%) and tazobactam/ piperacillin (44.94%), whereas the E. coli isolates were highly resistant to sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (71.52%), followed by Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (67.72%), nalidixic acid (66.46%) and Tobramycin (62.03%), when tested by disc diffusion method. The isolates were susceptible to cefpirome (39.87%) and tobramycin (39.87%) and resistant to sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (75.32%), followed by levofloxacin (61.39%), when tested by tube dilution method. The study concluded high degree of resistance against Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, in contrast, cephalosporin and Imipenem exhibited good potency which can be recommended for UTI.
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Arshad M, Ruby T, Shahzad MI, Alvi Q, Aziz M, Sahar S, Amjad R, Waheed A, Muhammad SG, Shaheen A, Ahmed S. An antimicrobial activity of oil extracted from Saara hardwickii. BRAZ J BIOL 2022; 84:e253508. [PMID: 35195177 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.253508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Present research work represents antiviral and antibacterial value of body fat of Saara hardwickii commonly called as spiny tailed lizard. Oil was extracted from body fats located in the ventral region of this animal using hydrocarbons e.g., n-hexane, methanol, butanol and ethyl acetate as a solvent. The antibacterial activity of lizard oil was tested against standard as well as multi-resistant lines ofEscherichia coli, Styphalococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Proteus vulgaris alone and with antibiotic ampicillin. For antibacterial potential, Ethyl acetate and Butanol solvent extract showed best zone of inhibition (7mm) with P. aeruginosa and S. aureus respectively. For antiviral potential, Butanol and Methanol extract showed best HA (Hemagglutination) titer of 04 with NDV and IBV viral strain respectively. It is concluded that lizard oil has antimicrobial potential against different pathogens strains (virus, bacteria).
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Ablikim M, Achasov MN, Adlarson P, Ahmed S, Albrecht M, Aliberti R, Amoroso A, An MR, An Q, Bai XH, Bai Y, Bakina O, Ferroli RB, Balossino I, Ban Y, Begzsuren K, Berger N, Bertani M, Bettoni D, Bianchi F, Bloms J, Bortone A, Boyko I, Briere RA, Cai H, Cai X, Calcaterra A, Cao GF, Cao N, Cetin SA, Chang JF, Chang WL, Chelkov G, Chen DY, Chen G, Chen HS, Chen ML, Chen SJ, Chen XR, Chen YB, Chen ZJ, Cheng WS, Cibinetto G, Cossio F, Cui XF, Dai HL, Dai XC, Dbeyssi A, de Boer RE, Dedovich D, Deng ZY, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, De Mori F, Ding Y, Dong C, Dong J, Dong LY, Dong MY, Dong X, Du SX, Fan YL, Fang J, Fang SS, Fang Y, Farinelli R, Fava L, Feldbauer F, Felici G, Feng CQ, Feng JH, Fritsch M, Fu CD, Gao Y, Gao Y, Gao YG, Garzia I, Ge PT, Geng C, Gersabeck EM, Gilman A, Goetzen K, Gong L, Gong WX, Gradl W, Greco M, Gu LM, Gu MH, Guan CY, Guo AQ, Guo LB, Guo RP, Guo YP, Guskov A, Han TT, Han WY, Hao XQ, Harris FA, He KL, Heinsius FH, Heinz CH, Heng YK, Herold C, Himmelreich M, Holtmann T, Hou GY, Hou YR, Hou ZL, Hu HM, Hu JF, Hu T, Hu Y, Huang GS, Huang LQ, Huang XT, Huang YP, Huang Z, Hussain T, Hüsken N, Andersson WI, Imoehl W, Irshad M, Jaeger S, Janchiv S, Ji Q, Ji QP, Ji XB, Ji XL, Ji YY, Jiang HB, Jiang XS, Jiao JB, Jiao Z, Jin S, Jin Y, Jing MQ, Johansson T, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kang XS, Kappert R, Kavatsyuk M, Ke BC, Keshk IK, Khoukaz A, Kiese P, Kiuchi R, Kliemt R, Koch L, Kolcu OB, Kopf B, Kuemmel M, Kuessner M, Kupsc A, Kurth MG, Kühn W, Lane JJ, Lange JS, Larin P, Lavania A, Lavezzi L, Lei ZH, Leithoff H, Lellmann M, Lenz T, Li C, Li CH, Li C, Li DM, Li F, Li G, Li H, Li H, Li HB, Li HJ, Li HN, Li JL, Li JQ, Li JS, Li K, Li LK, Li L, Li PR, Li SY, Li WD, Li WG, Li XH, Li XL, Li X, Li ZY, Liang H, Liang H, Liang H, Liang YF, Liang YT, Liao GR, Liao LZ, Libby J, Lin CX, Lin T, Liu BJ, Liu CX, Liu D, Liu FH, Liu F, Liu F, Liu GM, Liu HM, Liu H, Liu H, Liu JB, Liu JL, Liu JY, Liu K, Liu KY, Liu L, Liu MH, Liu PL, Liu Q, Liu Q, Liu SB, Liu T, Liu WM, Liu X, Liu Y, Liu YB, Liu ZA, Liu ZQ, Lou XC, Lu FX, Lu HJ, Lu JD, Lu JG, Lu XL, Lu Y, Lu YP, Luo CL, Luo MX, Luo PW, Luo T, Luo XL, Lyu XR, Ma FC, Ma HL, Ma LL, Ma MM, Ma QM, Ma RQ, Ma RT, Ma XX, Ma XY, Maas FE, Maggiora M, Maldaner S, Malde S, Malik QA, Mangoni A, Mao YJ, Mao ZP, Marcello S, Meng ZX, Messchendorp JG, Mezzadri G, Min TJ, Mitchell RE, Mo XH, Muchnoi NY, Muramatsu H, Nakhoul S, Nefedov Y, Nerling F, Nikolaev IB, Ning Z, Nisar S, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Pan X, Pan Y, Pathak A, Pathak A, Patteri P, Pelizaeus M, Peng HP, Peters K, Pettersson J, Ping JL, Ping RG, Pogodin S, Poling R, Prasad V, Qi H, Qi HR, Qi M, Qi TY, Qian S, Qian WB, Qian Z, Qiao CF, Qin JJ, Qin LQ, Qin XP, Qin XS, Qin ZH, Qiu JF, Qu SQ, Rashid KH, Ravindran K, Redmer CF, Rivetti A, Rodin V, Rolo M, Rong G, Rosner C, Rump M, Sang HS, Sarantsev A, Schelhaas Y, Schnier C, Schoenning K, Scodeggio M, Shan W, Shan XY, Shangguan JF, Shao M, Shen CP, Shen HF, Shen XY, Shi HC, Shi RS, Shi X, Shi XD, Song JJ, Song JJ, Song WM, Song YX, Sosio S, Spataro S, Su KX, Su PP, Sui FF, Sun GX, Sun HK, Sun JF, Sun L, Sun SS, Sun T, Sun WY, Sun X, Sun YJ, Sun YZ, Sun ZT, Tan YH, Tan YX, Tang CJ, Tang GY, Tang J, Teng JX, Thoren V, Tian WH, Tian YT, Uman I, Wang B, Wang CW, Wang DY, Wang HJ, Wang HP, Wang K, Wang LL, Wang M, Wang MZ, Wang M, Wang S, Wang W, Wang WH, Wang WP, Wang X, Wang XF, Wang XL, Wang Y, Wang YD, Wang YF, Wang YQ, Wang YY, Wang Z, Wang ZY, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wei DH, Weidner F, Wen SP, White DJ, Wiedner U, Wilkinson G, Wolke M, Wollenberg L, Wu JF, Wu LH, Wu LJ, Wu X, Wu XH, Wu Z, Xia L, Xiao H, Xiao SY, Xiao ZJ, Xie XH, Xie YG, Xie YH, Xing TY, Xu GF, Xu QJ, Xu W, Xu XP, Xu YC, Yan F, Yan L, Yan WB, Yan WC, Yang HJ, Yang HX, Yang L, Yang SL, Yang YX, Yang Y, Yang Z, Ye M, Ye MH, Yin JH, You ZY, Yu BX, Yu CX, Yu G, Yu JS, Yu T, Yuan CZ, Yuan L, Yuan XQ, Yuan Y, Yuan ZY, Yue CX, Zafar AA, Zeng XZ, Zeng Y, Zhang AQ, Zhang BX, Zhang G, Zhang H, Zhang HH, Zhang HH, Zhang HY, Zhang JJ, Zhang JL, Zhang JQ, Zhang JW, Zhang JY, Zhang JZ, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang LM, Zhang LQ, Zhang L, Zhang S, Zhang SF, Zhang S, Zhang XD, Zhang XY, Zhang Y, Zhang YT, Zhang YH, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang ZY, Zhao G, Zhao J, Zhao JY, Zhao JZ, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao MG, Zhao Q, Zhao SJ, Zhao YB, Zhao YX, Zhao ZG, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng JP, Zheng YH, Zhong B, Zhong C, Zhou LP, Zhou Q, Zhou X, Zhou XK, Zhou XR, Zhou XY, Zhu AN, Zhu J, Zhu K, Zhu KJ, Zhu SH, Zhu TJ, Zhu WJ, Zhu WJ, Zhu YC, Zhu ZA, Zou BS, Zou JH. Measurement of the Cross Section for e^{+}e^{-}→Hadrons at Energies from 2.2324 to 3.6710 GeV. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2022; 128:062004. [PMID: 35213186 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.128.062004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Based on electron-positron collision data collected with the BESIII detector operating at the Beijing Electron-Positron Collider II storage rings, the value of R≡σ(e^{+}e^{-}→hadrons)/σ(e^{+}e^{-}→μ^{+}μ^{-}) is measured at 14 center-of-mass energies from 2.2324 to 3.6710 GeV. The resulting uncertainties are less than 3.0% and are dominated by systematic uncertainties.
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Sharif F, Ahmad A, Gilani S, Bacha R, Hanif A, Ahmed S. Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Patients Recovering from COVID-19. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J 2022. [DOI: 10.32098/mltj.01.2022.05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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LAU L, Weibe N, Ramesh S, Ahmed S, Tonelli M, Thorand B, Bello A. POS-577 SEX HORMONES IN MORTALITY AND OTHER ADVERSE HEALTH OUTCOMES AMONG ADULTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS – A PROSPECTIVE STUDY. Kidney Int Rep 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2022.01.609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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FANDRI B, Toumi S, Frikha A, Ahmed S, Hanen C, Abdelhedi Z, Aguerbi I, Masmoudi M, Kammoun K, Yaich S, Ben Hmida M. POS-734 POST DIALYSIS FATIGUE IN HEMODIALYSIS (HD) PATIENTS: PIPER FATIGUE SCALE. Kidney Int Rep 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2022.01.769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Green W, Carrie S, Ahmed S, Goromonzi F, Stockle J, Bell E. A cost analysis of local anaesthetic nose and sinus surgery for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis. RHINOLOGY ONLINE 2022. [DOI: 10.4193/rhinol/21.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Background: People with chronic rhinosinusitis may be referred for endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), a procedure commonly performed under general anaesthesia, once maximal medical therapy has failed. A new pathway of care is emerging: Local Anaesthetic Nose & Sinus Surgery (LANSS). With LANSS the patient is not placed under general anaesthesia, but instead the procedure is performed under a local anaesthetic. Methodology: A decision analytic model was developed from the perspective of the UK National Health Service (NHS) to assess the potential cost impact of LANSS versus current standard care pathway for ESS. Results: Modelling indicated that the introduction of LANSS would generate substantial savings of around £84,500 per year if introduced to a typical NHS trust with a large otolaryngology department undertaking 300 ESS procedures per year. These savings are generated as a proportion of the ESS procedures no longer need to be completed in an operating theatre, which reduces operational costs (saving around £64,500 per year), plus the use of local anaesthetic instead of general anaesthetic and a reduction in the time a patient spends as an inpatient. Conclusions: The uptake of LANSS could generate cost-savings of around £84,500 per year to a typical NHS trust in the UK.
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Ablikim M, Achasov MN, Adlarson P, Ahmed S, Albrecht M, Aliberti R, Amoroso A, An MR, An Q, Bai XH, Bai Y, Bakina O, Baldini Ferroli R, Balossino I, Ban Y, Begzsuren K, Berger N, Bertani M, Bettoni D, Bianchi F, Bloms J, Bortone A, Boyko I, Briere RA, Cai H, Cai X, Calcaterra A, Cao GF, Cao N, Cetin SA, Chang JF, Chang WL, Chelkov G, Chen DY, Chen G, Chen HS, Chen ML, Chen SJ, Chen XR, Chen YB, Chen ZJ, Cheng WS, Cibinetto G, Cossio F, Cui XF, Dai HL, Dai XC, Dbeyssi A, de Boer RE, Dedovich D, Deng ZY, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, De Mori F, Ding Y, Dong C, Dong J, Dong LY, Dong MY, Dong X, Du SX, Fan YL, Fang J, Fang SS, Fang Y, Farinelli R, Fava L, Feldbauer F, Felici G, Feng CQ, Feng JH, Fritsch M, Fu CD, Gao Y, Gao Y, Gao Y, Gao YG, Garzia I, Ge PT, Geng C, Gersabeck EM, Gilman A, Goetzen K, Gong L, Gong WX, Gradl W, Greco M, Gu LM, Gu MH, Gu S, Gu YT, Guan CY, Guo AQ, Guo LB, Guo RP, Guo YP, Guskov A, Han TT, Han WY, Hao XQ, Harris FA, He KL, Heinsius FH, Heinz CH, Held T, Heng YK, Herold C, Himmelreich M, Holtmann T, Hou GY, Hou YR, Hou ZL, Hu HM, Hu JF, Hu T, Hu Y, Huang GS, Huang LQ, Huang XT, Huang YP, Huang Z, Hussain T, Hüsken N, Ikegami Andersson W, Imoehl W, Irshad M, Jaeger S, Janchiv S, Ji Q, Ji QP, Ji XB, Ji XL, Ji YY, Jiang HB, Jiang XS, Jiao JB, Jiao Z, Jin S, Jin Y, Jing MQ, Johansson T, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kang XS, Kappert R, Kavatsyuk M, Ke BC, Keshk IK, Khoukaz A, Kiese P, Kiuchi R, Kliemt R, Koch L, Kolcu OB, Kopf B, Kuemmel M, Kuessner M, Kupsc A, Kurth MG, Kühn W, Lane JJ, Lange JS, Larin P, Lavania A, Lavezzi L, Lei ZH, Leithoff H, Lellmann M, Lenz T, Li C, Li CH, Li C, Li DM, Li F, Li G, Li H, Li H, Li HB, Li HJ, Li JL, Li JQ, Li JS, Li K, Li LK, Li L, Li PR, Li SY, Li WD, Li WG, Li XH, Li XL, Li X, Li ZY, Liang H, Liang H, Liang H, Liang YF, Liang YT, Liao GR, Liao LZ, Libby J, Lin CX, Liu BJ, Liu CX, Liu D, Liu FH, Liu F, Liu F, Liu HB, Liu HM, Liu H, Liu H, Liu JB, Liu JL, Liu JY, Liu K, Liu KY, Liu L, Liu MH, Liu PL, Liu Q, Liu Q, Liu SB, Liu S, Liu T, Liu WM, Liu X, Liu Y, Liu YB, Liu ZA, Liu ZQ, Lou XC, Lu FX, Lu HJ, Lu JD, Lu JG, Lu XL, Lu Y, Lu YP, Luo CL, Luo MX, Luo PW, Luo T, Luo XL, Lyu XR, Ma FC, Ma HL, Ma LL, Ma MM, Ma QM, Ma RQ, Ma RT, Ma XX, Ma XY, Maas FE, Maggiora M, Maldaner S, Malde S, Mangoni A, Mao YJ, Mao ZP, Marcello S, Meng ZX, Messchendorp JG, Mezzadri G, Min TJ, Mitchell RE, Mo XH, Mo YJ, Muchnoi NY, Muramatsu H, Nakhoul S, Nefedov Y, Nerling F, Nikolaev IB, Ning Z, Nisar S, Olsen SL, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Pan X, Pan Y, Pathak A, Patteri P, Pelizaeus M, Peng HP, Peters K, Pettersson J, Ping JL, Ping RG, Pogodin S, Poling R, Prasad V, Qi H, Qi HR, Qi KH, Qi M, Qi TY, Qian S, Qian WB, Qian Z, Qiao CF, Qin LQ, Qin XP, Qin XS, Qin ZH, Qiu JF, Qu SQ, Rashid KH, Ravindran K, Redmer CF, Rivetti A, Rodin V, Rolo M, Rong G, Rosner C, Rump M, Sang HS, Sarantsev A, Schelhaas Y, Schnier C, Schoenning K, Scodeggio M, Shan DC, Shan W, Shan XY, Shangguan JF, Shao M, Shen CP, Shen HF, Shen PX, Shen XY, Shi HC, Shi RS, Shi X, Shi XD, Song JJ, Song WM, Song YX, Sosio S, Spataro S, Su KX, Su PP, Sui FF, Sun GX, Sun HK, Sun JF, Sun L, Sun SS, Sun T, Sun WY, Sun WY, Sun X, Sun YJ, Sun YK, Sun YZ, Sun ZT, Tan YH, Tan YX, Tang CJ, Tang GY, Tang J, Teng JX, Thoren V, Tian WH, Tian YT, Uman I, Wang B, Wang CW, Wang DY, Wang HJ, Wang HP, Wang K, Wang LL, Wang M, Wang MZ, Wang M, Wang W, Wang WH, Wang WP, Wang X, Wang XF, Wang XL, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang YD, Wang YF, Wang YQ, Wang YY, Wang Z, Wang ZY, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wei DH, Weidner F, Wen SP, White DJ, Wiedner U, Wilkinson G, Wolke M, Wollenberg L, Wu JF, Wu LH, Wu LJ, Wu X, Wu Z, Xia L, Xiao H, Xiao SY, Xiao ZJ, Xie XH, Xie YG, Xie YH, Xing TY, Xu GF, Xu QJ, Xu W, Xu XP, Xu YC, Yan F, Yan L, Yan WB, Yan WC, Yan X, Yang HJ, Yang HX, Yang L, Yang SL, Yang YX, Yang Y, Yang Z, Ye M, Ye MH, Yin JH, You ZY, Yu BX, Yu CX, Yu G, Yu JS, Yu T, Yuan CZ, Yuan L, Yuan XQ, Yuan Y, Yuan ZY, Yue CX, Yuncu A, Zafar AA, Zeng Y, Zhang AQ, Zhang BX, Zhang G, Zhang H, Zhang HH, Zhang HH, Zhang HY, Zhang JJ, Zhang JL, Zhang JQ, Zhang JW, Zhang JY, Zhang JZ, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang LM, Zhang LQ, Zhang L, Zhang S, Zhang SF, Zhang S, Zhang XD, Zhang XY, Zhang Y, Zhang YH, Zhang YT, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang ZH, Zhang ZY, Zhao G, Zhao J, Zhao JY, Zhao JZ, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao MG, Zhao Q, Zhao SJ, Zhao YB, Zhao YX, Zhao ZG, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng JP, Zheng Y, Zheng YH, Zhong B, Zhong C, Zhou LP, Zhou Q, Zhou X, Zhou XK, Zhou XR, Zhou XY, Zhu AN, Zhu J, Zhu K, Zhu KJ, Zhu SH, Zhu TJ, Zhu WJ, Zhu WJ, Zhu YC, Zhu ZA, Zou BS, Zou JH. First Measurement of Polarizations in the Decay D^{0}→ωφ. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2022; 128:011803. [PMID: 35061485 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.128.011803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Using a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 2.93 fb^{-1} collected at a center-of-mass energy sqrt[s]=3.773 GeV by the BESIII detector, the decay D^{0}→ωϕ is observed for the first time. The branching fraction is measured to be (6.48±0.96±0.40)×10^{-4} with a significance of 6.3σ, where the first and second uncertainties are statistical and systematic, respectively. An angular analysis reveals that the ϕ and ω mesons from the D^{0}→ωϕ decay are transversely polarized. The 95% confidence level upper limit on longitudinal polarization fraction is set to be less than 0.24, which is inconsistent with current theoretical expectations and challenges our understanding of the underlying dynamics in charm meson decays.
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Nila SS, Paul SK, Kobayashi N, Nasreen SA, Ahmed S, Ahmad F, Haque N, Khanam J, Paul A, Ara H, Sultana C, Rahman S, Rahman S, Sayeed AB, Jannat H. Socio-demographic and Clinico-epidemiological Study of Scrub Typhus in A Tertiary Care Hospital of Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Mymensingh Med J 2022; 31:66-71. [PMID: 34999682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Scrub typhus is one of the leading causes of undifferentiated treatable febrile illness in Asia pacific region. It is grossly under diagnosed in many tropical countries of South Asia including Bangladesh, due to wide range of non-specific clinical presentations, low index of suspicion among clinicians, limited awareness and lack of accurate diagnostic facilities. This cross sectional observational study was conducted at department of Microbiology, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh from March 2019 to February 2020 enrolling 113 diagnosed cases of scrub typhus by Immunochromatographic test (ICT) and / or Nested PCR to characterize the socio-demographic and clinico-epidemiological features of scrub typhus in Mymensingh area. Majority of the scrub typhus cases came from rural areas (63.83%) and there was a slight female predominance (52.21%). The young (32.74%) and the young-adult age group (28.31%) were mostly affected. Most of the scrub typhus cases were housewives (30.98%), followed by farmers (23.89%) and students (21.23%). All the enrolled cases presented with fever. Other findings were myalgia (76.10%), headache (56.63%), cough (30.97%), vomiting (12.38%) and Respiratory distress (9.73%). Typical eschar of scrub typhus was present only in 9(7.96%) cases and 4(3.53%) patients had rashes on their skin. Few cases (3.53%) had jaundice and 15.96% cases were anaemic. Oliguria (7.96%) and neck rigidity (1.76%) were also documented. Most of the Nested PCR positive scrub typhus cases were documented during late rainy season and beginning of winter months. Findings of the study may offer increased awareness about high burden of scrub typhus as well as heightened suspicion among clinicians for early diagnosis, timely treatment and prevention of complications.
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Ifa IA, Paul SK, Hossain MA, Haque N, Ahmed S, Nasreen SA, Abedin S, Kobayashi N. Coexistence of ESBL and MBL-mediated resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Bangladesh. Mymensingh Med J 2022; 31:41-48. [PMID: 34999678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Antimicrobial resistance mediated by extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL), AmpC beta-lactamase and metallo-beta-lactamase (MBL) producing Acinetobacter species is an emerging problem worldwide. In this cross-sectional study total 341 specimens were collected over a period of one year from January 2017 to January 2018. Specimens were collected from ICU and Surgery unit of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Specimens were collected from ICU and Surgery Unit of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Samples were processed for culture by standard conventional methods and susceptibility testing and determined by Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method. Antibiotic discs and their strength were according to the CLSI 2017 guideline. Molecular study was done to detect the species by OXA-51 gene and drug resistance genes (IMP, VIM, NDM, TEM, SHV, CTX, SPM, SIM and GIM). Species identification was done by OXA-51 gene which is intrinsic to Acinetobacter baumannii. Among the 46 isolates, 36(78.26%) were positive for Oxa-51 gene, 16(34.8%) for TEM gene, 9(19.6%) for VIM gene, 3(6.5%) for NDM gene and 1(2.2%) for IMP gene. This study gives an alarming sign towards high prevalence of cephalosporin and carbapenem resistance due to production of extended spectrum beta-lactamases and metallo-betalactamases, respectively. Early detection, proper antibiotic policies, and compliance towards infection control practices are the best defenses against these organisms.
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Khanam J, Paul SK, Kobayashi N, Nasreen SA, Ahmed S, Haque N, Paul A, Nila SS, Hosen MA. Detection of Quinolone Resistance Pattern and Presence of qnr Genes in Human Salmonella Isolates at Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Mymensingh Med J 2022; 31:94-98. [PMID: 34999686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Among the quinolones, fluoroquinolones are broad spectrum antimicrobial agents used for treating many clinical infections including Salmonellosis. Although high level of resistance to fluoroquinolones remains low in Salmonella but reduced susceptibility is increasing worldwide. Plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) of qnr type (qnrA, B and S) has been identified now a day in several enterobacterial species including Salmonella spp. This cross-sectional study was held at department of Microbiology, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh from March 2019 to February 2020. This study was conducted to determine the current quinolone resistance pattern and to detect the presence of qnrA, qnrB and qnrS genes among Salmonella isolates. Antimicrobial susceptibility test of 36 Salmonella isolates were done by disc diffusion method. MIC of ciprofloxacin was detected by agar dilution method. Then amplification with specific primers of qnrA, qnrB and qnrS genes were performed for all Salmonella isolates. The present study observed 80.5% resistance to nalidixic acid, 33.3% to ciprofloxacin and 19.4% to ofloxacin by disc diffusion method. qnr A gene was detected in 2(5.5%) isolates, where as qnrS was detected in 5 (13.8%) isolates. None of the isolates was positive for qnrB gene. All the qnrA positive isolates showed resistance to Ciprofloxacin (MIC=128μg/ml) and Ofloxacin. In conclusion, presence of qnr genes in the study isolates is alarming, because, rapid dissemination might occur due to conjugative plasmid mediated horizontal transfer.
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Talha KA, Patwary MI, Alam ZN, Ali SM, Ahmed S, Nafee A, Selina F, Khan MH, Shusmita FR, Avi SG, Rahman MN. Case-Control Study to Evaluate Zinc Deficiency as a Risk Factor for Oxygen Requirement in Patients with COVID-19. Mymensingh Med J 2022; 31:216-222. [PMID: 34999705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Zinc is one of the important trace elements of blood. It helps in maturation of immune system in our body. In the past studies originate the relationship between viral disease and serum zinc deficiency. This was a multicenter case-control study to measure the serum zinc level of COVID-19 patients with different respiratory supports and to evaluate the Odds Ratio (OR) and Relative risk (RR) of zinc deficiency for oxygen requirement for COVID-19 patients. Study places were COVID-19 unit of three tertiary hospitals of Sylhet, a Northern district of Bangladesh. There were 30 controls and 90 cases in this study. The mean zinc level of cases (53-38mcg/dl) was significantly (p=0.000072) lower than the level of controls (73-23mcg/dl). The mean zinc level of the COVID-19 patients required oxygen (49-33mcg/dl) was significantly (p=0.0054) lower than the patients were not treated by oxygen therapy (64-51mcg/dl). The RR of getting affected by COVID-19 was 1-91 for the low zinc level people. Among the COVID-19 affected participants the lower zinc level people had a RR of 1-93 to receive oxygen supplementation. Lower zinc level people are more likely to be affected by COVID-19 in comparison to the normal zinc level people. Among the COVID-19 patients the lower zinc level people had nearly double (RR 1-93) risk of becoming hypoxic and eventually prone for oxygen support.
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Ablikim M, Achasov M, Adlarson P, Ahmed S, Albrecht M, Aliberti R, Amoroso A, An M, An Q, Bai X, Bai Y, Bakina O, Baldini Ferroli R, Balossino I, Ban Y, Begzsuren K, Berger N, Bertani M, Bettoni D, Bianchi F, Bloms J, Bortone A, Boyko I, Briere R, Cai H, Cai X, Calcaterra A, Cao G, Cao N, Cetin S, Chang J, Chang W, Chelkov G, Chen D, Chen G, Chen H, Chen M, Chen S, Chen X, Chen Y, Chen Z, Cheng W, Cibinetto G, Cossio F, Cui X, Dai H, Dai X, Dbeyssi A, de Boer R, Dedovich D, Deng Z, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, De Mori F, Ding Y, Dong C, Dong J, Dong L, Dong M, Dong X, Du S, Fan Y, Fang J, Fang S, Fang Y, Farinelli R, Fava L, Feldbauer F, Felici G, Feng C, Feng J, Fritsch M, Fu C, Gao Y, Gao Y, Gao Y, Gao Y, Garzia I, Ge P, Geng C, Gersabeck E, Gilman A, Goetzen K, Gong L, Gong W, Gradl W, Greco M, Gu L, Gu M, Gu S, Gu Y, Guan C, Guo A, Guo L, Guo R, Guo Y, Guskov A, Han T, Han W, Hao X, Harris F, Hüsken N, He K, Heinsius F, Heinz C, Held T, Heng Y, Herold C, Himmelreich M, Holtmann T, Hou Y, Hou Z, Hu H, Hu J, Hu T, Hu Y, Huang G, Huang L, Huang X, Huang Y, Huang Z, Hussain T, Ikegami Andersson W, Imoehl W, Irshad M, Jaeger S, Janchiv S, Ji Q, Ji Q, Ji X, Ji X, Ji Y, Jiang H, Jiang X, Jiao J, Jiao Z, Jin S, Jin Y, Johansson T, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kang X, Kappert R, Kavatsyuk M, Ke B, Keshk I, Khoukaz A, Kiese P, Kiuchi R, Kliemt R, Koch L, Kolcu O, Kopf B, Kuemmel M, Kuessner M, Kupsc A, Kurth M, Kühn W, Lane J, Lange J, Larin P, Lavania A, Lavezzi L, Lei Z, Leithoff H, Lellmann M, Lenz T, Li C, Li C, Li C, Li D, Li F, Li G, Li H, Li H, Li H, Li H, Li J, Li J, Li J, Li K, Li L, Li L, Li P, Li S, Li W, Li W, Li X, Li X, Li X, Li Z, Liang H, Liang H, Liang H, Liang Y, Liang Y, Liao G, Liao L, Libby J, Lin C, Liu B, Liu C, Liu D, Liu F, Liu F, Liu F, Liu H, Liu H, Liu H, Liu H, Liu J, Liu J, Liu J, Liu K, Liu K, Liu K, Liu L, Liu M, Liu P, Liu Q, Liu Q, Liu S, Liu S, Liu T, Liu W, Liu X, Liu Y, Liu Y, Liu Z, Liu Z, Lou X, Lu F, Lu F, Lu H, Lu J, Lu J, Lu X, Lu Y, Lu Y, Luo C, Luo M, Luo P, Luo T, Luo X, Lusso S, Lyu X, Ma F, Ma H, Ma L, Ma M, Ma Q, Ma R, Ma R, Ma X, Ma X, Maas F, Maggiora M, Maldaner S, Malde S, Malik Q, Mangoni A, Mao Y, Mao Z, Marcello S, Meng Z, Messchendorp J, Mezzadri G, Min T, Mitchell R, Mo X, Mo Y, Muchnoi N, Muramatsu H, Nakhoul S, Nefedov Y, Nerling F, Nikolaev I, Ning Z, Nisar S, Olsen S, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Pan X, Pan Y, Pathak A, Patteri P, Pelizaeus M, Peng H, Peters K, Pettersson J, Ping J, Ping R, Poling R, Prasad V, Qi H, Qi H, Qi K, Qi M, Qi T, Qi T, Qian S, Qian W, Qian Z, Qiao C, Qin L, Qin X, Qin X, Qin Z, Qiu J, Qu S, Rashid K, Ravindran K, Redmer C, Rivetti A, Rodin V, Rolo M, Rong G, Rosner C, Rump M, Sang H, Sarantsev A, Schelhaas Y, Schnier C, Schoenning K, Scodeggio M, Shan D, Shan W, Shan X, Shangguan J, Shao M, Shen C, Shen P, Shen X, Shi H, Shi R, Shi X, Shi X, Song J, Song W, Song Y, Sosio S, Spataro S, Su K, Su P, Sui F, Sun G, Sun H, Sun J, Sun L, Sun S, Sun T, Sun W, Sun W, Sun X, Sun Y, Sun Y, Sun Y, Sun Z, Tan Y, Tan Y, Tang C, Tang G, Tang J, Teng J, Thoren V, Tian W, Uman I, Wang B, Wang C, Wang D, Wang H, Wang H, Wang K, Wang L, Wang M, Wang M, Wang M, Wang W, Wang W, Wang W, Wang X, Wang X, Wang X, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wei D, Weidenkaff P, Weidner F, Wen S, White D, Wiedner U, Wilkinson G, Wolke M, Wollenberg L, Wu J, Wu L, Wu L, Wu X, Wu Z, Xia L, Xiao H, Xiao S, Xiao Z, Xie X, Xie Y, Xie Y, Xing T, Xu G, Xu Q, Xu W, Xu X, Xu Y, Yan F, Yan L, Yan W, Yan W, Yan X, Yang H, Yang H, Yang L, Yang S, Yang Y, Yang Y, Yang Z, Ye M, Ye M, Yin J, You Z, Yu B, Yu C, Yu G, Yu J, Yu T, Yuan C, Yuan L, Yuan X, Yuan Y, Yuan Z, Yue C, Yuncu A, Zafar A, Zeng Y, Zhang B, Zhang G, Zhang H, Zhang H, Zhang H, Zhang H, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang L, Zhang L, Zhang S, Zhang S, Zhang S, Zhang X, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Z, Zhang Z, Zhao G, Zhao J, Zhao J, Zhao J, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao M, Zhao Q, Zhao S, Zhao Y, Zhao Y, Zhao Z, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng J, Zheng Y, Zheng Y, Zhong B, Zhong C, Zhou L, Zhou Q, Zhou X, Zhou X, Zhou X, Zhu A, Zhu J, Zhu K, Zhu K, Zhu S, Zhu T, Zhu W, Zhu W, Zhu Y, Zhu Z, Zou B, Zou J. Cross sections for the reactions
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Ahmed S, Ahmed ZA, Rashid NH, Mansoor M, Siddiqui I, Jafri L. Procalcitonin as a predictor of severity and mortality in a cohort of patients hospitalised with COVID-19. THE MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2021; 43:375-380. [PMID: 34958058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION To evaluate the association of Procalcitonin (PCT) with severity in Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), hospitalised patients and to test the hypothesis that it is an independent predictor of mortality. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was conducted at Chemical Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University (AKU), Karachi Pakistan. Electronic medical records of all in-patients including both genders and all age groups with documented COVID-19 from March to August 2020 were reviewed and recorded on a pre-structured performa. The subjects were divided into two categories severe and non-severe COVID-19; and survivors and non-survivors. Between-group differences were tested using the Chi-square and Mann-Whitney's U-test. The receiver operating characteristic curve was plotted for serum PCT with severity and mortality. A binary logistic regression was used to identify variables independently associated with mortality. The data was analysed using SPSS. RESULTS 336 patients were reviewed as declared COVID-19 positive during the study duration, and 136 were included in the final analysis including 101 males and 35 females. A statistically significant difference in PCT was found between severe and non-severe COVID-19 (p value=0.01); and survivors and nonsurvivors (p value<0.0001). PCT, older age and increased duration of hospital stay were revealed as variables independently associated with mortality. On ROC analysis, an AUC of 0.76 for mortality prediction was generated for PCT. CONCLUSION Baseline serum PCT concentration is a promising predictor of mortality and severity in COVID-19 cases when considered in combination with clinical details and other laboratory tests.
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Sattar S, Haase K, Kaur A, Ahmed S. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activities in older adults with cancer in a Canadian central province. J Geriatr Oncol 2021. [PMCID: PMC8675175 DOI: 10.1016/s1879-4068(21)00376-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Kwiatkowska M, Ahmed S, Ardern‐Jones M, Bhatti LA, Bleiker TO, Gavin A, Hussain S, Huws DW, Irvine L, Langan SM, Millington GWM, Mitchell H, Murphy R, Paley L, Proby CM, Thomson CS, Thomas R, Turner C, Vernon S, Venables ZC. An updated report on the incidence and epidemiological trends of keratinocyte cancers in the United Kingdom 2013-2018. SKIN HEALTH AND DISEASE 2021; 1:e61. [PMID: 35663774 PMCID: PMC9060124 DOI: 10.1002/ski2.61] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Introduction The most common cancers in the UK are keratinocyte cancers (KCs): the combined term for basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas (cSCCs). Registration of KC is challenging due to high numbers and multiplicity of tumours per person. Methods We provide an updated report on the descriptive epidemiology of trends in KC incidence for the resident populations of UK countries (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales) using population-based cancer registry and pathology report data, 2013-18. Results Substantial increases in cSCC incidence in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland can be detected for the period of 2013-18, and the incidence of cSCC also increased in Wales from 2016 to 2018. In contrast, however, the pattern of annual change in the incidence of BCC across the nations differs. In England, the incidence of BCC declined slightly from 2016 to 2018, however, the overall trend across 2013-18 is not statistically significant. In Scotland, the incidence of BCC shows some variability, declining in 2017 before increasing in 2018, and the overall trend across 2013-18 was also not statistically significant. In Northern Ireland, the incidence of BCC increased significantly over the study period, and in Wales, the incidence of BCC increased from 2016 to 2018. One in five people will develop non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) in their lifetime in England. This estimate is much higher than the lifetime risk of melanoma (1 in 36 males and 1 in 47 females born after 1960 in the UK), which further highlights the burden of the disease and importance of early prevention strategies. Conclusions We highlight how common these tumours are by publishing the first ever lifetime incidence of NMSC. Additionally, the first time reporting of the age standardised incidence of KC in Wales further confirms the scale of the disease burden posed by these cancers in the UK. With approximately one in five people developing NMSC in their lifetime, optimisation of skin cancer prevention, management and research are essential.
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Wan Ab Rahman WS, Abdullah WZ, Hassan MN, Ahmed S, Zulkafli Z, Wan Ahmed WA, Iberahim S, Mohd Noor NH. Sagittal sinus thrombosis in a patient with familial Protein C deficiency: Highlighting the impact of thrombophilia testing. THE MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2021; 43:449-452. [PMID: 34958066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Plasma protein-C is a natural anticoagulant that inactivates factors Va and VIIIa. Familial protein C deficiency is inherited as an autosomal dominant disorder. The homozygous or compound heterozygous type may present early as purpura fulminant, while the heterozygous type can present as thromboembolism later in life. Presented in this report is a case of a 21-year-old female patient with protein-C deficiency, confirmed by thrombophilia investigations. She experienced recurrent deep vein thrombosis and cerebral sinus thrombosis due to thrombotic occlusion. She had a family history of deep vein thrombosis. Hence, high-risk cases should be seriously considered for long term anticoagulation therapy. The utility versus futility of thrombophilia testing in a particular situation is discussed to address and ensure safe practice among patients with thromboembolism.
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Ablikim M, Achasov M, Adlarson P, Ahmed S, Albrecht M, Aliberti R, Amoroso A, An M, An Q, Bai X, Bai Y, Bakina O, Baldini Ferroli R, Balossino I, Ban Y, Begzsuren K, Berger N, Bertani M, Bettoni D, Bianchi F, Bloms J, Bortone A, Boyko I, Briere R, Cai H, Cai X, Calcaterra A, Cao G, Cao N, Cetin S, Chang J, Chang W, Chelkov G, Chen D, Chen G, Chen H, Chen M, Chen S, Chen X, Chen Y, Chen ZJ, Cheng W, Cibinetto G, Cossio F, Cui X, Dai H, Dai J, Dai X, Dbeyssi A, de Boer R, Dedovich D, Deng Z, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, De Mori F, Ding Y, Dong C, Dong J, Dong L, Dong M, Dong X, Du S, Fan Y, Fang J, Fang S, Fang Y, Farinelli R, Fava L, Feldbauer F, Felici G, Feng C, Feng J, Fritsch M, Fu C, Gao Y, Gao Y, Gao Y, Gao Y, Garzia I, Ge P, Geng C, Gersabeck E, Gilman A, Goetzen K, Gong L, Gong W, Gradl W, Greco M, Gu L, Gu M, Gu Y, Guan CY, Guo A, Guo L, Guo R, Guo Y, Guskov A, Han T, Han W, Hao X, Harris F, He K, Heinsius F, Heinz C, Heng Y, Herold C, Himmelreich M, Holtmann T, Hou G, Hou Y, Hou Z, Hu H, Hu J, Hu T, Hu Y, Huang G, Huang L, Huang X, Huang Y, Huang Z, Hussain T, Hüsken N, Ikegami Andersson W, Imoehl W, Irshad M, Jaeger S, Janchiv S, Ji Q, Ji Q, Ji X, Ji X, Ji Y, Jiang H, Jiang X, Jiao J, Jiao Z, Jin S, Jin Y, Jing M, Johansson T, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kang X, Kappert R, Kavatsyuk M, Ke B, Keshk I, Khoukaz A, Kiese P, Kiuchi R, Kliemt R, Koch L, Kolcu O, Kopf B, Kuemmel M, Kuessner M, Kupsc A, Kurth M, Kühn W, Lane J, Lange J, Larin P, Lavania A, Lavezzi L, Lei Z, Leithoff H, Lellmann M, Lenz T, Li C, Li C, Li C, Li D, Li F, Li G, Li H, Li H, Li H, Li H, Li J, Li J, Li J, Li K, Li L, Li L, Li P, Li S, Li W, Li W, Li X, Li X, Li X, Li Z, Liang H, Liang H, Liang H, Liang Y, Liang Y, Liao G, Liao L, Libby J, Lin C, Liu B, Liu C, Liu D, Liu F, Liu F, Liu F, Liu H, Liu H, Liu H, Liu H, Liu J, Liu J, Liu J, Liu K, Liu K, Liu K, Liu L, Liu M, Liu P, Liu Q, Liu Q, Liu S, Liu S, Liu T, Liu W, Liu X, Liu Y, Liu Y, Liu Z, Liu Z, Lou X, Lu F, Lu H, Lu J, Lu J, Lu X, Lu Y, Lu Y, Luo C, Luo M, Luo P, Luo T, Luo X, Lyu X, Ma F, Ma H, Ma L, Ma M, Ma Q, Ma R, Ma R, Ma X, Ma X, Maas F, Maggiora M, Maldaner S, Malde S, Malik Q, Mangoni A, Mao Y, Mao Z, Marcello S, Meng Z, Messchendorp J, Mezzadri G, Min T, Mitchell R, Mo X, Muchnoi N, Muramatsu H, Nakhoul S, Nefedov Y, Nerling F, Nikolaev I, Ning Z, Nisar S, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Pan X, Pan Y, Pathak A, Pathak A, Patteri P, Pelizaeus M, Peng H, Peters K, Pettersson J, Ping J, Ping R, Pogodin S, Poling R, Prasad V, Qi H, Qi H, Qi K, Qi M, Qi T, Qian S, Qian W, Qian Z, Qiao C, Qin L, Qin X, Qin X, Qin Z, Qiu J, Qu S, Rashid K, Ravindran K, Redmer C, Rivetti A, Rodin V, Rolo M, Rong G, Rosner C, Rump M, Sang H, Sarantsev A, Schelhaas Y, Schnier C, Schoenning K, Scodeggio M, Shan D, Shan W, Shan X, Shangguan J, Shao M, Shen C, Shen H, Shen P, Shen X, Shi H, Shi R, Shi X, Shi XD, Song J, Song W, Song Y, Sosio S, Spataro S, Su K, Su P, Sui F, Sun G, Sun H, Sun J, Sun L, Sun S, Sun T, Sun W, Sun W, Sun X, Sun Y, Sun Y, Sun Y, Sun Z, Tan Y, Tan Y, Tang C, Tang G, Tang J, Teng J, Thoren V, Tian W, Tian Y, Uman I, Wang B, Wang C, Wang D, Wang H, Wang H, Wang K, Wang L, Wang M, Wang M, Wang M, Wang S, Wang W, Wang W, Wang W, Wang X, Wang X, Wang X, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wei D, Weidner F, Wen S, White D, Wiedner U, Wilkinson G, Wolke M, Wollenberg L, Wu J, Wu L, Wu L, Wu X, Wu Z, Xia L, Xiao H, Xiao S, Xiao Z, Xie X, Xie Y, Xie Y, Xing T, Xu C, Xu G, Xu Q, Xu W, Xu X, Xu Y, Yan F, Yan L, Yan W, Yan W, Yan X, Yang H, Yang H, Yang L, Yang S, Yang Y, Yang Y, Yang Z, Ye M, Ye M, Yin J, You Z, Yu B, Yu C, Yu G, Yu J, Yu T, Yuan C, Yuan L, Yuan X, Yuan Y, Yuan Z, Yue C, Zafar A, Zeng XZ, Zeng Y, Zhang A, Zhang B, Zhang G, Zhang H, Zhang H, Zhang H, Zhang H, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang L, Zhang L, Zhang L, Zhang S, Zhang S, Zhang S, Zhang X, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Z, Zhao G, Zhao J, Zhao J, Zhao J, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao M, Zhao Q, Zhao S, Zhao Y, Zhao Y, Zhao Z, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng J, Zheng Y, Zhong B, Zhong C, Zhou L, Zhou Q, Zhou X, Zhou X, Zhou X, Zhou X, Zhu A, Zhu J, Zhu K, Zhu K, Zhu S, Zhu T, Zhu W, Zhu W, Zhu Y, Zhu Z, Zou B, Zou J. Measurement of the cross section for
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Young C, Moore M, Gyenes M, Sheehan O, Ahmed S. 105 COVID-19 IN OLDER ADULTS: INPATIENT OUTCOMES IN A LEVEL 3 IRISH HOSPITAL. Age Ageing 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afab216.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Abstract
Background
COVID-19 has proved devastating in older persons. Previous studies reveal a mortality rate of 31% for hospitalised patients over 70.1 We examine outcomes for older COVID patients in our hospital.
Methods
We conducted a Hospital In Patient Enquiry Scheme review for patients coded as COVID-19 between 19/03/2020–19/02/2021 (n = 674). Older adults were defined as those aged over 65 years at time of admission. Age, sex, length of stay and survival were collected. Data was collated by ‘wave’: (Wave 1 n = 294, 2 n = 105, 3 n = 275). We reviewed whether patients had a CT pulmonary angiogram (CTPA) on the National Integrated Medical Imaging System.
Results
42.3% of COVID patients in our hospital were older persons (n = 285). This remained stable throughout the pandemic (Wave 1 44.2%, Wave 2 44.7%, Wave 3 39.3%). Mean length of stay was 19.7 days for older adults vs 7.4 for those under 65. Older persons had a higher mortality rate at 30.9% vs 3.6%. Overall incidence of PE was low at 1.9% (1.1% in older persons). However, the likelihood of a CTPA being positive for those over 65 was much higher at 42.9% vs 17.9%. While there was improvement in mortality rates in older persons from Wave 1 (31.5%) to 2 (19.1%), our data showed a significant rise in mortality in Wave 3 (35.2%). This compares to a different pattern in younger people, with mortality rates by wave at 6.7%, 0% and 1.7%.
Conclusion
In a large Irish cohort of patients hospitalised with COVID-19, 42.3% were older adults. Length of hospital stay was 3 times longer and mortality was 10 times higher than patients under 65. Older adults were also more likely to have a positive CTPA. Further study is needed to evaluate the long term effects of COVID-19 in our older population.
Reference
Zerah et al, Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. 2021 Feb 25; 76 (3): e4–e12.
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Keilty D, Khandwala M, Liu Z, Papioannou V, Bouffet E, Hodgson D, Yee R, Laperriere N, Ahmed S, Mabbott D, Cushing S, Ramaswamy V, Tabori U, Huang A, Bartels U, Tsang D. Hearing Loss After Radiation and Chemotherapy for Central Nervous System and Head and Neck Tumors in Children. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Lukovic J, Moore A, Lee M, Willis D, Ahmed S, Akra M, Hortobagyi E, Joon D, Kron T, Liu Z, Ryan J, Thomas M, Wall K, Ward I, Wiltshire K, O'Callaghan C, Wong R, Ringash J, Haustermans K, Leong T. The Feasibility of Quality Assurance in the TOPGEAR International Phase III Clinical Trial of Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for Gastric Cancer (An Intergroup Trial of the AGITG/TROG/EORTC/CCTG). Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Wu S, Fang P, Huen A, Iyer S, Nair R, Steiner R, Castillo L, Duvic M, Ahmed S, Jain P, Fayad L, Strati P, Westin J, Neelapu S, Nastoupil L, Pinnix C, Dabaja B, Gunther J. Concurrent Radiation Therapy With the Antibody-Drug Conjugates Brentuximab Vedotin and Polatuzumab Vedotin. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ablikim M, Achasov MN, Adlarson P, Ahmed S, Albrecht M, Aliberti R, Amoroso A, An MR, An Q, Bai XH, Bai Y, Bakina O, Baldini Ferroli R, Balossino I, Ban Y, Begzsuren K, Berger N, Bertani M, Bettoni D, Bianchi F, Bloms J, Bortone A, Boyko I, Briere RA, Cai H, Cai X, Calcaterra A, Cao GF, Cao N, Cetin SA, Chang JF, Chang WL, Chelkov G, Chen DY, Chen G, Chen HS, Chen ML, Chen SJ, Chen XR, Chen YB, Chen ZJ, Cheng WS, Cibinetto G, Cossio F, Cui XF, Dai HL, Dai XC, Dbeyssi A, de Boer RE, Dedovich D, Deng ZY, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, De Mori F, Ding Y, Dong C, Dong J, Dong LY, Dong MY, Dong X, Du SX, Fan YL, Fang J, Fang SS, Fang Y, Farinelli R, Fava L, Feldbauer F, Felici G, Feng CQ, Feng JH, Fritsch M, Fu CD, Gao Y, Gao Y, Gao Y, Gao YG, Garzia I, Ge PT, Geng C, Gersabeck EM, Gilman A, Goetzen K, Gong L, Gong WX, Gradl W, Greco M, Gu LM, Gu MH, Gu S, Gu YT, Guan CY, Guo AQ, Guo LB, Guo RP, Guo YP, Guskov A, Han TT, Han WY, Hao XQ, Harris FA, He KL, Heinsius FH, Heinz CH, Held T, Heng YK, Herold C, Himmelreich M, Holtmann T, Hou GY, Hou YR, Hou ZL, Hu HM, Hu JF, Hu T, Hu Y, Huang GS, Huang LQ, Huang XT, Huang YP, Huang Z, Hussain T, Hüsken N, Ikegami Andersson W, Imoehl W, Irshad M, Jaeger S, Janchiv S, Ji Q, Ji QP, Ji XB, Ji XL, Ji YY, Jiang HB, Jiang XS, Jiao JB, Jiao Z, Jin S, Jin Y, Jing MQ, Johansson T, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kang XS, Kappert R, Kavatsyuk M, Ke BC, Keshk IK, Khoukaz A, Kiese P, Kiuchi R, Kliemt R, Koch L, Kolcu OB, Kopf B, Kuemmel M, Kuessner M, Kupsc A, Kurth MG, Kühn W, Lane JJ, Lange JS, Larin P, Lavania A, Lavezzi L, Lei ZH, Leithoff H, Lellmann M, Lenz T, Li C, Li CH, Li C, Li DM, Li F, Li G, Li H, Li H, Li HB, Li HJ, Li JL, Li JQ, Li JS, Li K, Li LK, Li L, Li PR, Li SY, Li WD, Li WG, Li XH, Li XL, Li X, Li ZY, Liang H, Liang H, Liang H, Liang YF, Liang YT, Liao GR, Liao LZ, Libby J, Lin CX, Liu BJ, Liu CX, Liu D, Liu FH, Liu F, Liu F, Liu HB, Liu HM, Liu H, Liu H, Liu JB, Liu JL, Liu JY, Liu K, Liu KY, Liu L, Liu MH, Liu PL, Liu Q, Liu Q, Liu SB, Liu S, Liu T, Liu WM, Liu X, Liu Y, Liu YB, Liu ZA, Liu ZQ, Lou XC, Lu FX, Lu HJ, Lu JD, Lu JG, Lu XL, Lu Y, Lu YP, Luo CL, Luo MX, Luo PW, Luo T, Luo XL, Lyu XR, Ma FC, Ma HL, Ma LL, Ma MM, Ma QM, Ma RQ, Ma RT, Ma XX, Ma XY, Maas FE, Maggiora M, Maldaner S, Malde S, Mangoni A, Mao YJ, Mao ZP, Marcello S, Meng ZX, Messchendorp JG, Mezzadri G, Min TJ, Mitchell RE, Mo XH, Mo YJ, Muchnoi NY, Muramatsu H, Nakhoul S, Nefedov Y, Nerling F, Nikolaev IB, Ning Z, Nisar S, Olsen SL, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Pan X, Pan Y, Pathak A, Patteri P, Pelizaeus M, Peng HP, Peters K, Pettersson J, Ping JL, Ping RG, Poling R, Prasad V, Qi H, Qi HR, Qi KH, Qi M, Qi TY, Qian S, Qian WB, Qian Z, Qiao CF, Qin LQ, Qin XP, Qin XS, Qin ZH, Qiu JF, Qu SQ, Rashid KH, Ravindran K, Redmer CF, Rivetti A, Rodin V, Rolo M, Rong G, Rosner C, Rump M, Sang HS, Sarantsev A, Schelhaas Y, Schnier C, Schoenning K, Scodeggio M, Shan DC, Shan W, Shan XY, Shangguan JF, Shao M, Shen CP, Shen HF, Shen PX, Shen XY, Shi HC, Shi RS, Shi X, Shi XD, Song JJ, Song WM, Song YX, Sosio S, Spataro S, Su KX, Su PP, Sui FF, Sun GX, Sun HK, Sun JF, Sun L, Sun SS, Sun T, Sun WY, Sun WY, Sun X, Sun YJ, Sun YK, Sun YZ, Sun ZT, Tan YH, Tan YX, Tang CJ, Tang GY, Tang J, Teng JX, Thoren V, Tian WH, Tian YT, Uman I, Wang B, Wang CW, Wang DY, Wang HJ, Wang HP, Wang K, Wang LL, Wang M, Wang MZ, Wang M, Wang W, Wang WH, Wang WP, Wang X, Wang XF, Wang XL, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang YD, Wang YF, Wang YQ, Wang YY, Wang Z, Wang ZY, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wei DH, Weidner F, Wen SP, White DJ, Wiedner U, Wilkinson G, Wolke M, Wollenberg L, Wu JF, Wu LH, Wu LJ, Wu X, Wu Z, Xia L, Xiao H, Xiao SY, Xiao ZJ, Xie XH, Xie YG, Xie YH, Xing TY, Xu GF, Xu QJ, Xu W, Xu XP, Xu YC, Yan F, Yan L, Yan WB, Yan WC, Yan X, Yang HJ, Yang HX, Yang L, Yang SL, Yang YX, Yang Y, Yang Z, Ye M, Ye MH, Yin JH, You ZY, Yu BX, Yu CX, Yu G, Yu JS, Yu T, Yuan CZ, Yuan L, Yuan XQ, Yuan Y, Yuan ZY, Yue CX, Yuncu A, Zafar AA, Zeng Y, Zeng Y, Zhang AQ, Zhang BX, Zhang G, Zhang H, Zhang HH, Zhang HH, Zhang HY, Zhang JJ, Zhang JL, Zhang JQ, Zhang JW, Zhang JY, Zhang JZ, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang LM, Zhang LQ, Zhang L, Zhang S, Zhang SF, Zhang S, Zhang XD, Zhang XY, Zhang Y, Zhang YH, Zhang YT, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang ZH, Zhang ZY, Zhao G, Zhao J, Zhao JY, Zhao JZ, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao MG, Zhao Q, Zhao SJ, Zhao YB, Zhao YX, Zhao ZG, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng JP, Zheng Y, Zheng YH, Zhong B, Zhong C, Zhou LP, Zhou Q, Zhou X, Zhou XK, Zhou XR, Zhou XY, Zhu AN, Zhu J, Zhu K, Zhu KJ, Zhu SH, Zhu TJ, Zhu WJ, Zhu WJ, Zhu YC, Zhu ZA, Zou BS, Zou JH. Measurement of the Absolute Branching Fraction of D_{s}^{+}→τ^{+}ν_{τ} via τ^{+}→e^{+}ν_{e}ν[over ¯]_{τ}. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2021; 127:171801. [PMID: 34739288 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.127.171801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Using a dataset of 6.32 fb^{-1} of e^{+}e^{-} annihilation data collected with the BESIII detector at center-of-mass energies between 4178 and 4226 MeV, we have measured the absolute branching fraction of the leptonic decay D_{s}^{+}→τ^{+}ν_{τ} via τ^{+}→e^{+}ν_{e}ν[over ¯]_{τ}, and find B_{D_{s}^{+}→τ^{+}ν_{τ}}=(5.27±0.10±0.12)×10^{-2}, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second is systematic. The precision is improved by a factor of 2 compared to the previous best measurement. Combining with f_{D_{s}^{+}} from lattice quantum chromodynamics calculations or the |V_{cs}| from the CKMfitter group, we extract |V_{cs}|=0.978±0.009±0.012 and f_{D_{s}^{+}}=(251.1±2.4±3.0) MeV, respectively. Combining our result with the world averages of B_{D_{s}^{+}→τ^{+}ν_{τ}} and B_{D_{s}^{+}→μ^{+}ν_{μ}}, we obtain the ratio of the branching fractions B_{D_{s}^{+}→τ^{+}ν_{τ}}/B_{D_{s}^{+}→μ^{+}ν_{μ}}=9.72±0.37, which is consistent with the standard model prediction of lepton flavor universality.
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Rahman HU, Khan W, Mehmood SA, Ahmed S, Yasmin S, Ahmad W, Haq ZU, Shah MIA, Khan R, Ahmad U, Khan AA, De Los Ríos Escalante P. Prevalence of cestodes infection among school children of urban parts of Lower Dir district, Pakistan. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 82:e242205. [PMID: 34644726 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.242205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Tapeworms of zoonotic importance have been described as a leading public health problem. Current research was aim to assess the prevalence of tapeworms among 5-12years school children residing in district Lower Dir, Pakistan from January 2019-December 2019. The wet mount preparation in saline/iodine/methods were used for stool examination. Data was analyzed using appropriate descriptive, static methods. Of the 400 children studied 71.7% were infected with one or more species of intestinal parasites. Single infection of cestode species was found in 69 individuals with 17.2% prevalence and multiple parasitic infections were identified in 19.7% (n=79/400) individuals. The multiple infection were comprised as 10% (n=40) double, 6.75% (n=27) triple and 3% (n=12) quadruple. A total of 9 species of helminths and one species of protozoan infection. Among the helminths Ascaris lumbricoides was the most prevalent 33.1% (n=95), Taenia saginata 22.6% (n=65), hookworm 19.8% (n=57), Hymenolepis nana 18.8% (n=54), Enterobius vermicularis and Hymenolepis diminuta 1.39% (n=4each), Trichuris trichura 1.04% (n=3), Toxocara spp 0.69% (n=2) and Schistosoma japonicum 0.34% (n=1) were reported. One protozoan species was Cryptosporidium spp 0.69% (n=2) in current study. In case of A.lumbricoides, hookworm, E.vermicularis, T.trichura, T.saginata, H.nana and H.diminuta the male children of below 8 years of age were highly infected. Other infections are reported in the same prevalence with slight difference if any. We conclude that there is a need for mass scale campaigns to create awareness regarding health and hygiene in children and the need for development of effective poverty control programs because deworming alone is not adequate to control parasitic infections.
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Tolia S, Ahmed S, Adams J, Morreale C, Paliga R, Aicher T, Coyle L, Narang N, Pillarella J, Joshi A, Sciamanna C, Tatooles A, Pappas P, Cotts W, Andrade A. The impact of psychiatric diagnoses on two-year outcomes in patients with ventricular assist devices. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.0945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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A multi-specialty approach is required during patient selection for left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. In addition to a comprehensive medical evaluation, patients undergo an extensive psychiatric work up to ensure their candidacy when pursuing durable support devices. We aim to analyze the impact of psychiatric illnesses on 2-year outcomes after VAD implantation.
Methods
This study was a single center, retrospective analysis of 263 patients who underwent durable LVAD implantation between 2015 and 2017. All patients were evaluated by a single specialist during their work up for LVAD implantation. Patients who had a pre-existing diagnosis defined by criteria outlined in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) were assigned to the History of Psychiatric Diagnosis group. Statistical analysis was performed using Chi-Square and Student's t-tests, wherein p<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results
Of the 263 patients, 68 patients were found to have a history of psychiatric illness compared to 195 who had no previous diagnosis. Of those with a psychiatric history, 30.8% had Depression, 1.5% had Bipolar disorder, 22.1% had Anxiety, 1.5% had PTSD, and 16.2% had more than one diagnosis. 19.5% of patients with no history went on to be transplanted compared to 22.1% of patients with a psychiatric history (p=0.65). No significant difference was found between length of stay, days to readmission, 30-day survival, and 2-year survival. Patients without a psychiatric history were found to have fewer number of readmissions over 2 years (p<0.01) (See Table). No significant difference was seen in complications including driveline infections, bacteremia, cerebrovascular accidents, pump thromboses, pump hemolysis, or major bleeding events (See Table).
Conclusion
Psychosocial characteristics play a significant role in determining a patient's candidacy for LVAD implantation. Although patients with a history of psychiatric illness were found to have a greater number of readmissions, this did not correlate to poorer outcomes or increased morbidity and mortality over 2 years. This study highlights the importance of taking a multi-faceted approach when determining patient eligibility for mechanical support devices. Future studies with larger population models should be conducted.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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Ahmed S, Alabai M, Datta S. 41 Low Flow Priapism as A Complication of Covid-19 Infection. Br J Surg 2021. [PMCID: PMC8524616 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab259.265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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On 12 March 2020 the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a pandemic of SARS-COV-2(Covid 19). We report a case of a 58-year-old man who presented with dyspnoea, pyrexia and a dry cough. Upon admission he was noted to be in a severe Type 1 Respiratory Failure with Bi-lateral pulmonary infiltrates suggestive of Covid 19 infection. Rapid transfer to ITU ensued with Intubation, Ventilation and Inotropic support. Priapism was noted a day into admission which was subsequently aspirated by the Urology team, achieving detumescence. Priapism is a state of persistent penile erection that continues for 4 hours beyond sexual stimulation. We describe the role of thrombosis, dysregulation of the clotting cascade and acute disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) as shared pathologies in priapism and Covid 19 infection. We highlight the importance of vigilance for extra-pulmonary manifestations of Covid-19 and feel that the pro-thrombotic phenomena exhibited by Covid-19 infection affects distal vasculature in the same manner as Low Flow Priapism and hence explains why our patient suffered from this particular urological complication
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Shah S, Raut S, Conyers R, Ahmed S. 111 The Systemic Effects of Intra-Articular Steroid Injections- Should COVID-19 Change Our Practice? Br J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab259.969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic prompted us to review and often suspend services, while patients continue to suffer with painful musculoskeletal conditions. The diagnostic and therapeutic value of intra-articular corticosteroid injections (IACSI) cannot be denied. Current BOA guidelines advise giving the lowest effective dose for inflammatory arthritis and limit use in osteoarthritis to patients with high levels of pain and disability. We aimed to evaluate the literature pertaining to the use of IACSI and the potential systemic immunosuppressive effects.
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We searched Medline, using the terms “systemic effects of intra-articular steroid” and “clinical course of Coronavirus infection in patients with steroid use”, between 1997 and 2020.
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No studies specifically looked at the systemic effects of intra-articular steroids in the presence of COVID-19 infection; however, four studies were identified which concluded that intra-articular steroid injections resulted in sufficient systemic absorption to cause suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and endogenous cortisol production. These effects are dose dependent and are more common in patients with inflammatory joint diseases. A further four RCT’s, including one systematic review, showed that suppressed cortisol concentration was associated with a significant increase in mortality.
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There is a lack of evidence in relation to the use of intra-articular steroids in COVID-19. However, evidence suggests that intra-articular steroids can result in systemic absorption and suppression of endogenous cortisol production thus increasing the potential risk of complications of COVID-19. We therefore support cautious use of low dose steroid injections in patients with inflammatory arthritis, where no alternative treatment is available.
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Youssef S, Zaidi S, Lambie M, Ahmed S. 835 Evaluation of an International Virtual Teaching Series for UK Academic Foundation Programme Applications and Interviews: A Cross-Sectional Study. Br J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab259.876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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UK academic foundation programme (AFP) is an important steppingstone into academic surgical training, but there is paucity in undergraduate preparedness. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a virtual webinar series to prepare students for applications and interviews.
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A cross-sectional study was conducted between 18/10/2020 – 19/12/2020. Ethical approval was not required as this was an evaluation of teaching interventions. Medical students interested in AFP were included. Three 1-hour presentations, delivered by two AFP doctors, focused on evidence-based frameworks to approach AFP applications, critical appraisal, personal and clinical interviews. Pre- and post-webinar electronic surveys compared preparedness in self-reported knowledge (SRK) and confidence (SRC) on a Likert scale (1: not knowledgeable/confident – 5: very knowledgeable/confident). SPSS v27.0 was used to perform Wilcoxon Signed-rank test; P-value<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
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Mean attendance per presentation was 136, with 93(68.4%) pre-webinar responses and 62(45.6%) post-webinar responses. Both SRK and SRC regarding AFP applications improved by the same value (median 3 versus 4; p < 0.0001). Both SRK and SRC in critical appraisal also improved by the same value (median 2 versus 4; p < 0.0001). SRK and SRC in using interview answer frameworks (SPIES, STARR and CAMP) improved from median 2 versus 4 (p < 0.0001) and median 1 versus 4 (p < 0.0001), respectively. Across all pre-surveys, 129(46.4%) had no preference regarding teaching platforms, 115(41.3%) preferred webinars and 34(12.2%) preferred face-to-face teaching.
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Webinars, teaching evidence-based frameworks can improve preparedness for AFP applications and interviews. Medical schools should address students’ perceived lack of knowledge and confidence in critical appraisal.
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Ahmed S, Kiruparan P, Debnath D. 1577 Using CTS5 Calculator to Predict The 5-10-Year Risk of Late Distant Recurrence for Women With ER-Positive Breast Cancer Who Are Recurrence-Free 5 Years After Endocrine Therapy and To Reduce the Number of Patients Needing Discussion for The Extended Endocrine Therapy in The Breast MDTs: A Quality Improvement Project. Br J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab259.229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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The increasing number of patients has created a pressure on the services provided that aim to ensure the maximum level of care, particularly MDT meetings. Using the CTS5 calculator can readily reduce the number of patients needing discussion for EET. This is will prevent delays in decisions made for patients and more importantly, an evidence-based tool will be used for more accurate results.
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A retrospective data collection was undertaken from the Breast MDT records, initially dating from January to December 2018. Then when the optional use of CTS5 was established, data were retrieved from August to October 2019. As per guidance for the use of the CTS5 calculator; Women were deemed low risk if their 5–10-year risk is less than 5%, intermediate if between 5–10%, and high risk if their 5–10-year risk is more than 10%. Finally, a prospective data collected from January to March 2020 where an agreement was made for all involved Surgeons to use the CTS5 calculator.
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Before Introducing the CTS5 Calculator, in 2018, the number of patients was 1523 from which 66 were for EET 4.3%. When CTS5 Calculator was first introduced, 1st of August - 31st October 2019, the percentage reduced to 4.1% and from January to March 2020, a further reduction 3.9% was noticed.
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The CTS5 calculator is an effective evidence-based tool used to predict the risk of 5-10 years recurrence in breast cancer patients. Implementing it will reduce the number of patients needing discussion in Breast MDTs, sparing meetings’ and patients’ time.
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Alfred J, Altaf K, Anuar A, Williams R, Titley-Wilson G, Shah M, Ahmed S. 1560 Unusual Sites of Colorectal Cancer Metastases – A Complete Systematic Review. Br J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab259.957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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While colorectal cancer (CRC) usually metastasizes to liver, lungs, and central nervous system, spread to more unusual sites is rarely reported in literature. We aimed to investigate unusual colorectal metastases (UCRM), their clinical course and disease progression.
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MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Library were searched by independent reviewers to identify clinical studies to date that reported UCRM and relevant demographic/clinical data were extracted.
Results
We identified 349 patients, involving 28 sites (bone, musculo-skeletal, skin, brain/spinal cord, head, eye, oral mucosa, thyroid, mediastinum, heart, bronchus, breast, biliary/GI tract, stomach, pancreas, spleen, adrenal, urinary tract, inguinal canal, ovaries, vagina, vulva, testes, spermatic cord, prostate, penis) with male preponderance and median age of 59 years (IQR=54.5-65). These were diagnosed at a median interval of 18 months (IQR=6-36)) after a median follow-up of 12 months (IQR=6-22.5). More were metachronous (n = 210) with recurrence rate of 15.75%. Primary CRC staging revealed T3 in 61% (28%-T4), equal distribution of N0/N1 (38%/37%) and M0 in 85%. 74% of primaries were surgically resected (96%=adenocarcinomas) and 54% underwent adjuvant therapy. UCRM were resected in 45% of cases and showed same histology as primary. 30% had chemotherapy. Only 8% were palliated. Overall morality was 35.24%.
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This is the first comprehensive review looking at clinical course and outcomes of patients with UCRM. Most of these developed in patients with primary T3/N0 staging. Outlook of these patients is comparable to those with usual metastatic disease. Judicious and rigorous surveillance is the key to early detection and timely management.
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Ahmed S, Simon J, Biondo P, Hao D, Sinnarajah A. OA05.02 Acceptability of Automatic Referrals to Supportive and Palliative Care, by Patients Living with Advanced Lung Cancer: A Co-Design Process. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.08.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Nila SS, Paul SK, Kobayashi N, Nasreen SA, Ahmed S, Ahamad F, Haque N, Khanam J, Paul A, Ara H, Sultana C, Rahman S, Titir SR, Sayeed AB, Roy S. Rapid Serologic and Molecular Diagnosis of Scrub Typhus among Suspected Febrile Patients Visiting Mymensingh Medical College Hospital. Mymensingh Med J 2021; 30:967-972. [PMID: 34605464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Scrub typhus, caused by the bacterium- Orientia tsutsugamushi is one of the leading causes of undifferentiated treatable febrile illness in Asia pacific region. It is grossly under diagnosed in many tropical countries of South Asia including Bangladesh, due to wide range of non-specific clinical presentations, low index of suspicion among clinicians, limited awareness and lack of accurate diagnostic facilities. This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at Department of Microbiology, Mymensingh Medical College to diagnose scrub typhus by rapid Immunochromatographic test (ICT) as well as molecular detection of O. tsutsugamushi by Nested PCR and automated nucleotide sequencing among suspected febrile patients in Mymensingh, Bangladesh during 2019-20. Blood samples were collected from 402 febrile patients of suspected Rickettsial illness, referred from inpatient and outpatient departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH). Among the enrolled 402 patients, 89 samples (22.13%) were seropositive by Immunochromatographic test (ICT) and 65 samples (16.16%) were positive for O. tsutsugamushi DNA by Nested PCR, targeting 47KDa gene. Therefore, 113/402 (28.10%) samples were positive for scrub typhus by PCR and/ or ICT. Highest number of patients was detected positive by nested PCR during the first 5-10 days of fever but only 2 cases were positive after 20 days. In case of ICT, highest positivity for only IgM (8.13%) and both antibodies (2.43%) were documented in first 5-10 days of fever, but IgG positivity was highest (41.66) in >20 days of fever. From 65 PCR positive samples, automated nucleotide sequencing was performed on 20 randomly selected samples and all were genetically confirmed to be O. tsutsugamushi.
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Alam M, Paul SK, Haque N, Ahmad FU, Mazid R, Al Amin MM, Aziz MA, Paul A, Ahmed S, Nasreen SA, Kobayashi N. Seropositivity of Human Brucellosis among Patients with Pyrexia of Unknown Origin on Both Risk and Non-Risk Group of Individuals and Molecular Detection by Real-time PCR. Mymensingh Med J 2021; 30:936-942. [PMID: 34605459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease that is one of the important infectious causes of Pyrexia of Unknown Origin (PUO). The objective of the present study was to determine the seropositivity and molecular detection of human brucellosis among the patients with pyrexia of unknown origin on both risk and non-risk group of individuals in greater Mymensingh. A total of 400 blood samples were randomly collected from pyretic patients started from September 2018 to August 2019. Questionnaires were used to collect data on both risk and non-risk group of individuals. All samples were initially screened for anti-Brucella antibodies using the Brucella-specific latex agglutination test. For accurate investigation, seropositive as well as seronegative serum samples were tested by BCSP31 Brucella genus-specific TaqMan real-time PCR. Overall 32(8%) cases were positive out of 400 samples by Brucella-specific latex agglutination test and/or BCSP31 Brucella genus-specific real-time PCR. Brucella-specific latex agglutination test documented 7% (28/400) positivity for brucellosis. 22(5.5%) samples found Brucella genus-specific real-time PCR positive out of 400 samples. Most real-time PCR positive cases were found from sero-positive samples of risk group population (15/32). Sero-negative but real-time PCR positive cases also found only from risk group population (4/32). There were 10 seropositive cases where real-time PCR was negative. In addition to Brucella-specific latex agglutination test as a screening test, Brucella genus-specific real-time PCR was performed for confirmation and also to avoid unjustified costs, drug toxicity, and masking of other potentially dangerous diseases.
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Khanam J, Paul SK, Kobayashi N, Nasreen SA, Ahmed S, Haque N, Ahamad F, Nila SS, Hosen MA, Chowdhury CS. Early and Rapid Detection of Typhoid Fever by Nested PCR in Blood. Mymensingh Med J 2021; 30:986-990. [PMID: 34605467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Typhoid fever caused by Salmonella typhi is one of the major health problems in developing countries including Bangladesh. Still now blood culture is gold standard method for diagnosing typhoid fever, but this method is laborious, requires several days and detection rate is low. Failure of early laboratory diagnosis often leads to increased morbidity and mortality. This study was intended to apply a nested PCR in blood for early diagnosis of typhoid fever. In this cross sectional study blood samples were collected from 200 suspected typhoid fever patients attending Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh. Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction (n PCR) of flagellin gene was done in all the blood samples. At the same time all blood samples were subjected to culture by lytic centrifugation method. Culture positive isolates were identified as S. typhi by biochemical tests. Among the 200 blood samples, 57 (28.5%) were positive for S. typhi on nested PCR where as blood culture was positive for S. typhi in 16 (8%) samples. Among the 57 PCR positive samples, only 15 (26.3%) samples were culture positive for S. typhi and rest 42 (73.7%) were culture negative. So, in culture negative cases PCR can be used as a rapid diagnostic test for diagnosing typhoid fever. Considering time requirement, PCR takes one day, whereas blood culture takes 3 or more days to confirm diagnosis.
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Ejo M, Van Deun A, Nunn A, Meredith S, Ahmed S, Dalai D, Tumenbayar O, Tsogt B, Dat PT, Ha DTM, Hang PT, Kokebu D, Teferi M, Mebrahtu T, Ngubane N, Moodliar R, Duckworth L, Conradie F, Enduwamahoro E, Keysers J, De Rijk P, Mulders W, Diro E, Rigouts L, de Jong BC, Torrea G. Effectiveness of GenoType MTBDR sl in excluding TB drug resistance in a clinical trial. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2021; 25:839-845. [PMID: 34615581 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.21.0212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES: To assess the performance of the GenoType MTBDRsl v1, a line-probe assay (LPA), to exclude baseline resistance to fluoroquinolones (FQs) and second-line injectables (SLIs) in the Standard Treatment Regimen of Anti-tuberculosis Drugs for Patients With MDR-TB 1 (STREAM 1) trial.METHODS: Direct sputum MTBDRsl results in the site laboratories were compared to indirect phenotypic drug susceptibility testing (pDST) results in the central laboratory, with DNA sequencing as a reference standard.RESULTS: Of 413 multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) patients tested using MTBDRsl and pDST, 389 (94.2%) were FQ-susceptible and 7 (1.7%) FQ-resistant, while 17 (4.1%) had an inconclusive MTBDRsl result. For SLI, 372 (90.1%) were susceptible, 5 (1.2%) resistant and 36 (8.7%) inconclusive. There were 9 (2.3%) FQ discordant pDST/MTBDRsl results, of which 3 revealed a mutation and 5 (1.3%) SLI discordant pDST/MTBDRsl results, none of which were mutants on sequencing. Among the 17 FQ- and SLI MTBDRsl-inconclusive samples, sequencing showed 1 FQ- and zero SLI-resistant results, similar to frequencies among the conclusive MTBDRsl. The majority of inconclusive MTBDRsl results were associated with low bacillary load samples (acid-fast bacilli smear-negative or scantily positive) compared to conclusive results (P < 0.001).CONCLUSION: MTBDRsl can facilitate the rapid exclusion of FQ and SLI resistances for enrolment in clinical trials.
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