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Lema M, Cheme MC, Shama AT, Terefa DR, Geta ET, Desalegn Z. Active trachoma and associated factors in children aged 1 to 9 years living in Sasiga rural districts, East Wallaga Zone, Ethiopia, in 2022: a community- based cross-sectional study. BMC Ophthalmol 2024; 24:284. [PMID: 38997653 PMCID: PMC11245829 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-024-03558-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Trachoma, caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatous, is a contagious eye condition that frequently affects children and quickly spreads from child to child and from child to caregiver. The study aimed to assess the distribution of active trachoma and its associated risk factors among children 1-9 years aged in Households of Sasiga Rural District, Western Ethiopia, in 2022. METHODS A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 577 randomly selected children from March to May 2022. A multistage sampling technique was used. Data was collected through an interviewer-based questionnaire, physical observation, and clinical eye examinations. Epi Data 3.1 was used for data entry. The data were analyzed with SPSS version 24. Bivariate and multivariate binary logistic regressions were performed. In multivariable logistic regression analysis, the adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval was used to identify factors associated with active trachoma. A P-value of 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS The distribution of Active Trachoma among children 1-9 years aged in Households of the study area was 9.5%(95%CI:7.11,11.89). Being from a low-income household with a monthly income of less than 1500 ETB [AOR = 3.49, 95% CI: 1.39, 8.75], Households where the nearest water supply is more than 30 min away [AOR = 8.34, 95%CI: 1.89, 36.73], households with only one room [AOR = 2.98, 95%CI: 1.027, 8.68], and presence of feces in the compound of the households [AOR = 3.08, 95%CI: 1.41, 6.75] were associated with active trachoma in 1-9 years aged children living in the study setting. CONCLUSION The distribution of Active Trachoma among children 1-9 years aged in Households of the study area was found to be high. Monthly income, the time it took to get water for home use, and the presence of feces in household compounds were all linked to active trachoma in children living in the study area. As a result, continuous sanitary education on trachoma transmission and prevention should be strengthened in the district.
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- Matiyos Lema
- Department of public health, Institute of health sciences, Wallaga University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
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- Department of public health, Institute of health sciences, Wallaga University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
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- Department of public health, Institute of health sciences, Wallaga University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
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- Department of public health, Institute of health sciences, Wallaga University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
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- Department of public health, Institute of health sciences, Wallaga University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
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- Department of public health, Institute of health sciences, Wallaga University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
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Solela G, Tenaw AA, Fisseha H, Argaw AM, Petros T, Mengistu B. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection in an adult male patient: a case report and review of the literature. J Med Case Rep 2024; 18:206. [PMID: 38658977 PMCID: PMC11044381 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-024-04519-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Headache is a frequent symptom in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, and idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri) has been reported among patients who underwent lumbar puncture for persistent headaches. CASE PRESENTATION A 45-year-old black man presented with dyspnea, cough, fever and headache for 05 days followed by blurring of vision associated with worsening of the headache. Physical examination was significant for tachypnea and oxygen desaturation and there were no abnormal neurologic findings. He tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 with nasopharyngeal swab PCR. His CSF opening pressure appeared high with normal CSF analysis and brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed prominent subarachnoid space around the optic nerves and bilateral papilledema. He had significant improvement with medical therapy alone. CONCLUSION Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) may occur in association with SARS-CoV-2 infection and should be considered when making a differential diagnosis for headache and blurring of vision. COVID-19 may play a role in the development of intracranial hypertension, even in the absence of known risk factors. Early diagnosis and treatment of IIH has paramount importance to prevent vision loss and other morbidities.
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- Gashaw Solela
- Department of Internal Medicine, Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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de Los Mártires PG, Pérez GG, Bujanda IL, Guerra IE, Mulero HH, Silva EC. Surgical induced necrotizing scleritis following intraocular lens replacement. J Ophthalmic Inflamm Infect 2023; 13:53. [PMID: 38060142 PMCID: PMC10703746 DOI: 10.1186/s12348-023-00373-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To report a surgical-induced necrotizing scleritis, as well as its medical and surgical management. METHODS Case-report. RESULTS An 88 year-old patient with a three-day severe single-left-eye ocular pain. One-time surgery involving PPV with removal of dislocated intraocular lens and secondary implantation of iris-claw Artisan® lens was performed 6 months earlier. Visual acuity of 20/100. Slit-lamp examination revealed a 5 × 2 mm non-suppurative superior scleral defect. Empirical topical antibiotic treatment with dexamethasone, as well as oral doxycycline was started. Infectious and autoimmune diseases were ruled out. Non-infectious scleritis treatment was conducted with intravenous Methylprednisolone 3 day pulses, followed by weekly tapered Prednisone and intramuscular Methotrexate. However, 1 month after the diagnosis, the defect was worsened; hence, a heterologous scleral patch graft was performed and, days after the intervention, Adalimumab was initiated. To date, 6 months later, remains with proper scleral patch, a diary low-dose Prednisone, and spacing Adalimumab treatment. CONCLUSION Surgery-induced necrotizing scleritis is a severe condition that compromise the ocular and visual integrity. Proper diagnosis, as well as early treatment is required to achieve remission, prevent relapses, and avoid structural complications. In refractory cases, anti-TNF-α immunotherapy associated with surgical tectonic graft interventions can achieve promising results.
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- Pablo González de Los Mártires
- Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain.
- Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital de Calahorra, Calahorra, La Rioja, Spain.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
- Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital de Calahorra, Calahorra, La Rioja, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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Badawi AE, Kasem MA, Moemen D, El Sayed Zaki M. Molecular, Epidemiological and Clinical Assessment of Adenoviral Keratoconjunctivitis in Egypt: Institutional Study. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2023; 31:1640-1646. [PMID: 35816022 DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2022.2092004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the frequency of Human adenovirus (HAdV) and its serotypes in keratoconjunctivitis patients who attended the outpatient clinics of Mansoura Ophthalmic Center, Egypt. METHODS Conjunctival secretions and corneal scrapings were collected from patients complaining of clinically diagnosed viral keratoconjunctivitis. The molecular method for HAdV detection was performed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) followed by restriction enzymes (REA) determination of serotypes for hexone gene. RESULTS HAdV infection was detected in 38% of samples. There were 4 serotypes of Human adenovirus species D (HAdV-D) isolated (4, 8, 37, 3), where HAdV-D8 was the most dominant. Contact with infected patient, follicular conjunctivitis and subepithelial corneal infiltrates are useful features for clinical diagnosis of adenoviral conjunctivitis. CONCLUSION HAdV was significant etiological factor of acute follicular conjunctivitis. Accurate diagnosis of adenoviral conjunctivitis is essential for appropriate management, reducing permanent visual impairment and to limit the transmission of the virus within the community.
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- Amani E Badawi
- Mansoura Ophthalmic Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Mansoura Ophthalmic Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Zedan MJM, Zulkifley MA, Ibrahim AA, Moubark AM, Kamari NAM, Abdani SR. Automated Glaucoma Screening and Diagnosis Based on Retinal Fundus Images Using Deep Learning Approaches: A Comprehensive Review. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2180. [PMID: 37443574 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13132180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Glaucoma is a chronic eye disease that may lead to permanent vision loss if it is not diagnosed and treated at an early stage. The disease originates from an irregular behavior in the drainage flow of the eye that eventually leads to an increase in intraocular pressure, which in the severe stage of the disease deteriorates the optic nerve head and leads to vision loss. Medical follow-ups to observe the retinal area are needed periodically by ophthalmologists, who require an extensive degree of skill and experience to interpret the results appropriately. To improve on this issue, algorithms based on deep learning techniques have been designed to screen and diagnose glaucoma based on retinal fundus image input and to analyze images of the optic nerve and retinal structures. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to provide a systematic analysis of 52 state-of-the-art relevant studies on the screening and diagnosis of glaucoma, which include a particular dataset used in the development of the algorithms, performance metrics, and modalities employed in each article. Furthermore, this review analyzes and evaluates the used methods and compares their strengths and weaknesses in an organized manner. It also explored a wide range of diagnostic procedures, such as image pre-processing, localization, classification, and segmentation. In conclusion, automated glaucoma diagnosis has shown considerable promise when deep learning algorithms are applied. Such algorithms could increase the accuracy and efficiency of glaucoma diagnosis in a better and faster manner.
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- Mohammad J M Zedan
- Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
- Computer and Information Engineering Department, College of Electronics Engineering, Ninevah University, Mosul 41002, Iraq
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Computing Sciences, College of Computing, Informatics and Media, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam 40450, Selangor, Malaysia
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Sawant S, Baldwin TC, Metryka O, Rahman A. Evaluation of the Effect of Plectranthus amboinicus L. Leaf Extracts on the Bacterial Antioxidant System and Cell Membrane Integrity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA01 and Staphylococcus aureus NCTC8325. Pathogens 2023; 12:853. [PMID: 37375543 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12060853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Plectranthus amboinicus (Indian borage) has been extensively studied for its medicinal properties, which can be exploited to develop new antimicrobial therapeutics. The current study investigated the effect of Plectranthus amboinicus leaf extracts on the catalase activity, reactive oxygen species, lipid peroxidation, cytoplasmic membrane permeability, and efflux pump activity in S. aureus NCTC8325 and P. aeruginosa PA01. As the enzyme catalase protects bacteria against oxidative stress, disruption of its activity creates an imbalance in reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, which subsequently oxidizes lipid chains, leading to lipid peroxidation. In addition, bacterial cell membranes are a potential target for new antibacterial agents, as efflux pump systems play a crucial role in antimicrobial resistance. Upon exposure of the microorganisms to Indian borage leaf extracts, the observed catalase activity decreased by 60% and 20% in P. aeruginosa and S. aureus, respectively. The generation of ROS can cause oxidation reactions to occur within the polyunsaturated fatty acids of the lipid membranes and induce lipid peroxidation. To investigate these phenomena, the increase in ROS activity in P. aeruginosa and S. aureus was studied using H2DCFDA, which is oxidized to 2',7'-dichlorofluorescein (DCF) by ROS. Furthermore, the concentration of lipid peroxidation product (malondialdehyde) was assessed using the Thiobarbituric acid assay and was shown to increase by 42.4% and 42.5% in P. aeruginosa and S. aureus, respectively. The effect of the extracts on the cell membrane permeability was monitored using diSC3-5 dye and it was observed that the cell membrane permeability of P. aeruginosa increased by 58% and of S. aureus by 83%. The effect on efflux pump activity was investigated using Rhodamine-6-uptake assay, which displayed a decrease in efflux activity of 25.5% in P. aeruginosa and 24.2% in S. aureus after treatment with the extracts. This combination of different methods to study various bacterial virulence factors provides a more robust, mechanistic understanding of the effect of P. amboinicus extracts on P. aeruginosa and S. aureus. This study thus represents the first report of the assessment of the effect of Indian borage leaf extracts on bacterial antioxidant systems and bacterial cell membranes, and can facilitate the future development of bacterial resistance modifying agents derived from P. amboinicus.
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- Sheeba Sawant
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Wolverhampton, Wulfruna St., Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, UK
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Wolverhampton, Wulfruna St., Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, UK
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- Doctoral School, University of Silesia, Bankowa 14, 40-032 Katowice, Poland
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Wolverhampton, Wulfruna St., Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, UK
- School of Healthcare, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK
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Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Changes after Intraocular Silicone Oil Tamponade in Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment. Vision (Basel) 2023; 7:vision7010013. [PMID: 36977293 PMCID: PMC10051192 DOI: 10.3390/vision7010013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is a serious and emergency condition that may cause visual disturbance. Treatment includes pars plana vitrectomy with a tamponade such as intraocular gas or silicone oil (SO). In many countries, silicone oil is still favorable compared to intraocular gases as tamponade for reattachment of retinal detachment surgery. The application provides a higher anatomical success rate, especially in cases of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) that were previously considered untreatable. Objective assessment of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) using optical coherence tomography (OCT) in the eye with silicone oil tamponade is a challenge because of the limitations and difficulties in taking images. This study aims to assess the RNFL thickness changes in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment patients using SO tamponade and its subsequent removal conducted on a total of 35 post-operative RRD patients. Central macular and RNFL thickness, as well as best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), were recorded at the time of tamponade and after the removal of the SO at 1, 4, and 8 weeks, respectively. The results showed that the changes in RNFL thickness significantly decreased in the group of ≤6 months, especially in the superior and temporal quadrants, and BCVA increased after SO removal (p < 0.05). Central macular thickness was significant (p < 0.001) at the end of the visit. Improved visual acuity is associated with decreased RNFL and central macular thickness after SO removal.
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Microstructural Changes in the Macula Following Cataract Surgery in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Detected Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13040605. [PMID: 36832094 PMCID: PMC9955711 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13040605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Ophthalmologists treat diabetic macular edema before cataract surgery to reduce possible complications. Despite improvements in diagnostic techniques, whether cataract surgery per se causes the progression of diabetic retinopathy with macular edema remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of phacoemulsification on the central retina and its correlation with diabetes compensation as well as changes in the retina before surgery. METHODS Thirty-four type 2 diabetes mellitus patients who underwent phacoemulsification cataract surgery were included in this prospective longitudinal study. Of them, 29.4% had macular edema before surgery, and 70.6% had a normal macular structure. All patients underwent ophthalmic examinations, including optical coherence tomography angiography, at baseline and at one and three months after surgery. The Mann-Whitney test was performed to compare the area of the foveal avascular zone, perimeter of the foveal avascular zone, and mean vascular density in the para- and perifoveal deep and superficial capillary plexuses. All parameters were measured before and at one and three months after surgery. Multiple linear regression models with adjustments for glycated hemoglobin and duration of diabetes mellitus were constructed to assess the association between the area of the foveal avascular zone and diabetic macular edema. RESULTS Significant differences in the area of the foveal avascular zone, perimeter of the foveal avascular zone, and perifoveal density in the deep capillary plexus were observed at all three time points. In the fully adjusted linear regression model, those without diabetic macular edema had a reduced probability for changes in the foveal avascular zone at one and three months after surgery (effect estimate β = -0.20 [95% CI -0.31; -0.09] and β = -0.13 [-0.22; -0.03] for one and three months, respectively) compared with those with diabetic macular edema. CONCLUSIONS Cataract surgery itself does not cause significant and permanent increase in diabetic macular edema three months post-surgery. On the contrary, in a group with diabetic macular edema before the surgery, central retinal thickness tended to stabilize three months after surgery. If the duration of diabetes is shorter and diabetes is better compensated, the possibility of changes in the foveal avascular zone is reduced.
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Skweres-Kuchta M, Czerska I, Szaruga E. Literature Review on Health Emigration in Rare Diseases-A Machine Learning Perspective. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:2483. [PMID: 36767849 PMCID: PMC9915846 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The article deals with one of the effects of health inequalities and gaps in access to treatments for rare diseases, namely health-driven emigration. The purpose of the paper is to systematize knowledge about the phenomenon of health emigration observed among families affected by rare diseases, for which reimbursed treatment is available, but only in selected countries. The topic proved to be niche; the issue of "health emigration in rare diseases" is an area for exploration. Therefore, the further analysis used text mining and machine learning methods based on a database selected based on keywords related to this issue. The results made it possible to systematize the guesses made by researchers in management and economic fields, to identify the most common keywords and thematic clusters around the perspective of the patient, drug manufacturer and treatment reimbursement decision-maker, and the perspective integrating all the others. Since the topic of health emigration was not directly addressed in the selected sources, the authors attempted to define the related concepts and discussed the importance of this phenomenon in managing the support system in rare diseases. Thus, they indicated directions for further research in this area.
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- Małgorzata Skweres-Kuchta
- Department of Organization and Management, Institute of Management, University of Szczecin, Cukrowa 8 Street, 71-004 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Marketing Research, Faculty of Management, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, 118/120 Komandorska Str, 53-345 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Transport Management, Institute of Management, University of Szczecin, Cukrowa 8 Street, 71-004 Szczecin, Poland
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Berk Cam H. Treatment of Chlamydial Infections. Infect Dis (Lond) 2023. [DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.109648] [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: 01/31/2023] Open
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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major health problem with an estimated burden of disease transmission as high as one million new cases per day globally. Chlamydia trachomatis, a member of the genus Chlamydia, is one of the most common and curable causative agents of STIs. C. trochomatis infections usually affect sexually active young adults and adolescents; and are composed of a broad spectrum of diseases varying from asymptomatic infection to severe genito-urinary infection leading to infertility and acute or chronic ocular infection (trachoma), which may result in blindness and pneumonia. Among the members of the genus Chlamydia, there are also two pathogenic species, Chlamydia pneumoniae and Chlamydia psittaci which are responsible for acute respiratory tract infections and febrile illness in humans. The incidence, pathophysiology, and diagnostic methods are discussed in detail in the previous chapters. The purpose of this chapter is to elucidate the management of infections due to C. trachomatis, C. pneumoniae, and C. psittaci including antibiotic susceptibility and resistance mechanisms, treatment recommendations for ocular infections, genito-urinary and respiratory tract infections, and management of sex partners, pregnant women, neonates, and children according to the latest data.
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Scarpellini C, Ramos Llorca A, Lanthier C, Klejborowska G, Augustyns K. The Potential Role of Regulated Cell Death in Dry Eye Diseases and Ocular Surface Dysfunction. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:731. [PMID: 36614174 PMCID: PMC9820812 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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The research on new treatments for dry eye diseases (DED) has exponentially grown over the past decades. The increased prevalence of dry eye conditions, particularly in the younger population, has received much attention. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to identify novel therapeutical targets. Regulated cell death (RCD) is an essential process to control the biological homeostasis of tissues and organisms. The identification of different mechanisms of RCD stimulated the research on their involvement in different human pathologies. Whereas apoptosis has been widely studied in DED and included in the DED vicious cycle, the role of RCD still needs to be completely elucidated. In this review, we will explore the potential roles of different types of RCD in DED and ocular surface dysfunction. Starting from the evidence of oxidative stress and inflammation in dry eye pathology, we will analyse the potential therapeutic applications of the following principal RCD mechanisms: ferroptosis, necroptosis, and pyroptosis.
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, B-2160 Antwerp, Belgium
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Probst V, Spieker AJ, Stopczynski T, Stewart LS, Haddadin Z, Selvarangan R, Harrison CJ, Schuster JE, Staat MA, McNeal M, Weinberg GA, Szilagyi PG, Boom JA, Sahni LC, Piedra PA, Englund JA, Klein EJ, Michaels MG, Williams JV, Campbell AP, Patel M, Gerber SI, Halasa NB. Clinical Presentation and Severity of Adenovirus Detection Alone vs Adenovirus Co-detection With Other Respiratory Viruses in US Children With Acute Respiratory Illness from 2016 to 2018. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc 2022; 11:430-439. [PMID: 35849119 DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piac066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Human adenovirus (HAdV) is commonly associated with acute respiratory illnesses (ARI) in children and is also frequently co-detected with other viral pathogens. We compared clinical presentation and outcomes in young children with HAdV detected alone vs co-detected with other respiratory viruses. METHODS We used data from a multicenter, prospective, viral surveillance study of children seen in the emergency department and inpatient pediatric settings at seven US sites. Children less than 18 years old with fever and/or respiratory symptoms were enrolled between 12/1/16 and 10/31/18 and tested by molecular methods for HAdV, human rhinovirus/enterovirus (HRV/EV), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), parainfluenza (PIV, types 1-4), influenza (flu, types A-C), and human metapneumovirus (HMPV). Our primary measure of illness severity was hospitalization; among hospitalized children, secondary severity outcomes included oxygen support and length of stay (LOS). RESULTS Of the 18,603 children enrolled, HAdV was detected in 1,136 (6.1%), among whom 646 (56.9%) had co-detection with at least one other respiratory virus. HRV/EV (n = 293, 45.3%) and RSV (n = 123, 19.0%) were the most frequent co-detections. Children with HRV/EV (aOR = 1.61; 95% CI = [1.11-2.34]), RSV (aOR = 4.48; 95% CI = [2.81-7.14]), HMPV (aOR = 3.39; 95% CI = [1.69-6.77]), or ≥ 2 co-detections (aOR = 1.95; 95% CI = [1.14-3.36]) had higher odds of hospitalization compared to children with HAdV alone. Among hospitalized children, HAdV co-detection with RSV or HMPV was each associated with higher odds of oxygen support, while co-detection with PIV or influenza viruses was each associated with higher mean LOS. CONCLUSIONS HAdV co-detection with other respiratory viruses was associated with greater disease severity among children with ARI compared to HAdV detection alone.
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- Varvara Probst
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City and Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City and Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City and Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati and Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati and Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of California at Los Angeles Mattel Children's Hospital and University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
- Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine and Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine and Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Marfil Reguero D, Porcar CA, Boronat F, Campos E. Computer vision-based system for early diagnosis of stereoscopic vision alterations. Inform Health Soc Care 2022; 48:165-180. [PMID: 35822283 DOI: 10.1080/17538157.2022.2086464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Stereopsis is the three-dimensional perception capability, which is possible when binocular vision is present. Development of binocular vision system ends around 7-year-old, and after this time brain connections are already set, therefore, it will be difficult to recover stereopsis. Early diagnosis of Stereoscopic Visual Alterations (SVA) in the childhood is paramount to receive an appropriate treatment as soon as possible. Currently, to detect SVA, ophthalmologists commonly carry out tests based on cards. All these tests are based on the random-dot-stereogram principle, with different seconds of arc images, which allows doctors to graduate stereopsis. Some limits of this tests have been identified, such as monocular clues (e.g., the contours of the objects), or the non-standardized range levels depending on the test. This paper presents a novel concept of measuring stereopsis based on computer vision techniques. The system detects SVA in patients and calculates the degree of the perceived depth. As early diagnosis of SVA may suppose a therapeutic possibility, this platform is aimed at children by using stereoscopic models with varied and attractive designs. To validate the proposal, an early-stage prototype has been implemented and an objective evaluation of the measurement accuracy and reliability has been carried out with satisfactory results.
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- Dani Marfil Reguero
- Department of Communications, Universitat Politècnica de València, Campus de Gandia, Gandia, Spain
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- Department of Ophtalmology, Hospital Virgen de los Lirios, Alcoy, Spain
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- Department of Communications, Universitat Politècnica de València, Campus de Gandia, Gandia, Spain
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- Department of Ophtalmology, Hospital Virgen de los Lirios, Alcoy, Spain
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Johnson D, Liu D, Simel D. Does This Patient With Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis Have a Bacterial Infection?: The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review. JAMA 2022; 327:2231-2237. [PMID: 35699701 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2022.7687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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IMPORTANCE Acute infectious conjunctivitis is characterized by ocular redness and discharge, and is a common clinical entity. Evidence-based tools to aid the clinical diagnosis of viral vs bacterial conjunctivitis are lacking and may contribute to overprescribing of topical antibiotics. OBJECTIVE To determine the relative prevalence of viral vs bacterial conjunctivitis in adults and children, and to determine which symptoms or signs are suggestive of a viral vs bacterial etiology. DATA SOURCES A MEDLINE search (January 1946-March 2022) yielded 1891 articles. Included articles were rated using a quality score based on a modified Rational Clinical Examination grading system. Methodological quality levels 1 through 4 required a microbiological reference standard for diagnosis, whereas quality level 5 (the lowest quality) used a clinical reference standard for diagnosis. STUDY SELECTION Consecutive series of patients presenting with acute infectious conjunctivitis and case series of viral or bacterial conjunctivitis alone. Thirty-two studies were included in a meta-analysis to determine prevalence and diagnostic accuracy measures; 27 used a microbiological reference standard for diagnosis and 5 used a clinical reference standard for diagnosis. RESULTS In studies involving children (5 studies; 881 patients; mean age, 4.7 years [age range, 1 month-18 years]), the prevalence of bacterial conjunctivitis was higher than viral conjunctivitis (71% vs 16%, respectively, P = .01). In the only study of adults (n = 207 patients; mean age, 25.7 years), the prevalence of viral conjunctivitis was higher than bacterial conjunctivitis (78% vs 16%, respectively, P < .001). For the primary analysis of level 1 (n = 6) and level 2 (n = 5) studies (1725 patients total), the clinical findings that best distinguished a viral etiology for conjunctivitis from a bacterial etiology included pharyngitis (sensitivity range, 0.55-0.58; specificity range, 0.89-0.94; positive likelihood ratio [LR] range, 5.4-9.9), preauricular lymphadenopathy (sensitivity range, 0.17-0.31; specificity range, 0.93-0.94; positive LR range, 2.5-5.6), and contact with another person with red eye (sensitivity, 0.18 [95% CI, 0.14-0.22]; specificity, 0.93 [95% CI, 0.90-0.95]; positive LR, 2.5 [95% CI, 1.6-3.7]). Mucopurulent ocular discharge (sensitivity, 0.76 [95% CI, 0.60-0.87); specificity, 0.66 [95% CI, 0.58-0.73]; positive LR, 2.1 [95% CI, 1.7-2.6]) and otitis media (sensitivity, 0.24 [95% CI, 0.20-0.29]; specificity, 0.91 [95% CI, 0.85-0.94]; positive LR, 2.5 [95% CI, 1.5-4.4]) were associated with the presence of bacterial conjunctivitis. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In this review, bacterial conjunctivitis was more common than viral conjunctivitis in children and viral conjunctivitis was more common than bacterial conjunctivitis in adults, although the prevalence estimates were based on limited evidence. Symptoms and signs associated with a higher likelihood of viral conjunctivitis in adults and children included concomitant pharyngitis, an enlarged preauricular node, and contact with another person with red eye, and signs associated with a higher likelihood of bacterial conjunctivitis included the presence of mucopurulent discharge and otitis media, but no single symptom or sign differentiated the 2 conditions with high certainty.
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- Davin Johnson
- Department of Ophthalmology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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Ran HL, Zhou XT, Liu WJ, Gao GF. Keep Eyes on COVID-19: Ophthalmic Symptoms and Potential Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through the Oculus. INFECTIOUS DISEASES & IMMUNITY 2021; 1:103-107. [PMID: 38630078 PMCID: PMC8291037 DOI: 10.1097/id9.0000000000000011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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In December 2019, a new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged and rapidly spread globally, posing a worldwide health emergency. The pathogen causing this pandemic was identified as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is well known that SARS-CoV-2 transmits via respiratory droplets and close contact with infected individuals or contaminated items. In addition to these two major transmission routes, other modes of transmission have not been confirmed. Considering that some COVID-19 patients have presented with ocular discomforts and positive SARS-CoV-2 RNA in ocular surfaces, as well as the discovery of the SARS-CoV-2 receptors, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, and transmembrane protease, serine 2, in the oculus, the ocular surface is now thought to be a possible alternative route of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and a replication site. This review summarizes the evidence connecting COVID-19 with ocular tissues, ocular symptoms during SARS-CoV-2 infection, the potential role of the conjunctiva in SARS-CoV-2 transmission, and the physiopathological mechanisms. Appropriate precautions in ophthalmology departments, including innovative complete and effective patient management plans, protective personal equipment, hand hygiene, and strict personal distance intervals, are essential to effectively minimize the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and control the pandemic.
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- Hong Li Ran
- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC), Beijing 100052, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC), Beijing 100052, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC), Beijing 100052, China
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Miro E, Del Cuerpo M, Rubio M, Berengua C, Español M, Marin P, Vela JI, Pomar V, Gutierrez C, Navarro F, Rabella N. Whole-genome analysis to describe a human adenovirus D8 conjunctivitis outbreak in a tertiary hospital. J Med Virol 2021; 93:4840-4845. [PMID: 33543795 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.26850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Conjunctivitis is a frequent ocular disorder caused by human adenoviruses (HAdVs). Only a few of the 45 HAdV-D species are associated with epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, including HAdV-D8. Nosocomial outbreaks due to HAdV-D8 have been rarely described, because keratoconjunctivitis cases are clinically diagnosed and treated without having to characterize the causative agent. Moreover, molecular typing is tedious when using classical techniques. In this study, a hospital outbreak of conjunctivitis caused by HAdV-D8 was characterized using the recently developed whole-genome sequencing (WGS) method. Of the 363 patients attending the Ophthalmology Department between July 13 and August 13, 2018, 36 may have acquired intrahospital conjunctivitis. Also, 11 of 22 samples sent to the Virology section were selected for WGS analysis. The WGS results revealed that 10 out of 11 HAdV-D8 strains were closely related. The remaining strain (Case 28) was more similar to a strain from an outbreak in Germany obtained from a public sequence database. WGS results showed that outbreak HAdV-D8 strains had a minimum percentage of identity of 94.3%. WGS is useful in a clinical setting, because it avoids carrying out viral culture or specific polymerase chain reaction sequencing. The public availability of sequence reads makes it easier to compare clusters in circulation. In conclusion, WGS can play an important role in standard routines to describe viral outbreaks.
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- Elisenda Miro
- Department of Microbiology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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Tsukahara-Kawamura T, Hanaoka N, Konagaya M, Uchio E, Fujimoto T. Characteristic of slow growth in cell culture of adenovirus type 54 causing nationwide outbreak epidemic keratoconjunctivitis in Japan. Jpn J Ophthalmol 2020; 64:312-320. [PMID: 32125553 DOI: 10.1007/s10384-020-00727-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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PURPOSE To characterize the virological features of adenovirus type 54 (Ad54) causing nationwide outbreak of severe epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) in Japan, we comparatively analysed the viral propagation phenotype of Ad54 and other Ads: type 37 (Ad37), 64 (Ad64), and 5 (Ad5), in A549 cells quantitatively. STUDY DESIGN Laboratory investigation. METHODS We compared the growth rate of Ads using copy numbers and cytopathic effect observation during propagation in A549 cell lines. Expressions of mRNA of E1 gene were also calculated and compared. Phylogenetic analysis of the region, including putative promoter of E1 gene and E1 open reading frame (ORF), were performed. RESULTS Increases in viral loads, growth rate, and viral propagation were slower for Ad54 than for other Ads. The expression level of the E1 gene per infected cell was lower for Ad54 than for other Ad types on post-infection day 1. Phylogenetic analysis of the E1 gene putative promoter and ORF revealed Ad54 was the closest to Ad type 8. CONCLUSION The propagation of Ad54 in A549 is slow compared with Ad37, Ad64 and Ad5. This slow propagation could have been caused by slow genomic replication resulting from delayed viral entry or E1 transcription initiation. The EKC caused by Ad54 needs more attention because the slow propagation of Ad54 may contribute to prolonged disease duration.
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- Tomoko Tsukahara-Kawamura
- Department of Ophthalmology, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, 7-45-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan.,Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, 1-23-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8640, Japan
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- Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, 1-23-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8640, Japan
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- Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, 1-23-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8640, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, 7-45-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan.
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- Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, 1-23-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8640, Japan
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Hiroi S, Kawahata T, Furubayashi K. First isolation of human adenovirus type 85 by molecular analysis of adenoviruses in cases of urethritis. J Med Microbiol 2020; 69:265-269. [PMID: 31971505 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.001149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Introduction. Human adenovirus (HAdV) has been reported as a potential cause of sexually transmitted urethritis.Aim. We aimed to investigate HAdVs associated with urethritis in Osaka, Japan through molecular characterization.Methodology. Urine samples were obtained from male patients with urethritis from 2015 to 2018. Molecular analysis of the isolated strains and follow-up real-time polymerase chain reaction analyses of the clinical samples were performed.Results. The isolates were classified into five types belonging to species D (18 cases) or E (one case). HAdV-85 (species D) was detected for the first time in a urethritis case. Follow-up examination demonstrated that HAdV was isolated from urine samples half a month after the first sampling in four cases, and that viral DNA could be detected after 1 month in two cases.Conclusion. The HAdV types detected from urethritis cases were related to respiratory and ocular HAdV infections, while a novel HAdV type identified as a cause of conjunctivitis also causes urethritis. Sexual contact should be avoided for 1 month after HAdV genital infection.
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- Satoshi Hiroi
- Division of Microbiology, Osaka Institute of Public Health, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Microbiology, Osaka Institute of Public Health, Osaka, Japan
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Li D, Zhou JN, Li H, He CY, Dai QS, Li XL, He JF, He H, Li MB, Jiang LIL, Chen YY, Xu W. An outbreak of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis caused by human adenovirus type 8 in primary school, southwest China. BMC Infect Dis 2019; 19:624. [PMID: 31307413 PMCID: PMC6631456 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-4232-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2019] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background Two outbreaks of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) occurred successively with an interval of 5 days in two primary boarding schools in Weixi Lisu Autonomous County, Diqing, and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan. The aims of this study were to determine the intensity and characteristics of the outbreaks, as well as the clinical manifestations in the patients, the risk factors for infection and the pathogen responsible for the two outbreaks. Methods An outbreak investigation was conducted in two primary schools, and a case-control study including patients from the Weixi County Ethnic Primary School was performed. Relevant specimens were collected according to the case definition, and next-generation sequencing was employed to identify the pathogen. An epidemiological investigation method was used to analyse the related epidemiological characteristics, such as risk factors. The phylogenetic tree was constructed by MEGA 7.0. Results A total of 331 acute conjunctivitis cases, including probable cases of EKC, were reported in the two schools, and the attack rates were 30.59% (171/559, 95%CI: 26.76–34.42) and 20.41% (160/784, 95%CI: 17.58–23.24), respectively. Cases occurred in all grades and classes in both schools, and only one staff member in each school presented illness. The epidemics lasted for 54 days and 45 days, respectively. The patients had typical manifestations of EKC, such as acute onset, follicular hyperplasia, pseudomembrane formation, preauricular lymphadenopathy, corneal involvement and blurred vision, and a relatively long disease course (average 9.40 days, longest 23 days and shortest 7 days). The risk factor for infection was close contact with a patient or personal items contaminated by a patient. The pathogen responsible for the outbreaks was HAdV-8. The virus was highly similar to the 2016 HAdV-8 strain from Tibet, China. Conclusions This study strongly suggests that HAdV-8 could lead to serious consequences. This is the second report of a HAdV-8-associated EKC outbreak in mainland China. Tibetan HAdV-8 might be circulating in southwest China; therefore, it is necessary to monitor the pathogens causing acute conjunctivitis in this area.
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- Duo Li
- Yunnan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kunming, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- Yunnan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kunming, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- Yunnan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kunming, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shangri-La City, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- Weixi Lisu Autonomous County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Weixi Lisu Autonomous County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shangri-La City, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- Weixi Lisu Autonomous County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Weixi Lisu Autonomous County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- Weixi Lisu Autonomous County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Weixi Lisu Autonomous County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- Weixi Lisu Autonomous County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Weixi Lisu Autonomous County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- Yunnan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kunming, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- Yunnan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kunming, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- Yunnan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kunming, Yunnan, People's Republic of China.
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Gonzalez G, Yawata N, Aoki K, Kitaichi N. Challenges in management of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis with emerging recombinant human adenoviruses. J Clin Virol 2019; 112:1-9. [PMID: 30654207 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2019.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Revised: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Adenoviral epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) presents as severe conjunctival inflammations involving the cornea that can lead to the development of corneal opacities and blurred vision, which can persist for months. EKC is highly contagious and responsible for outbreaks worldwide, therefore accurate diagnosis and rapid containment are imperative. EKC is caused by a number of types within Human adenovirus species D (HAdV-D): 8, 37 and 64 (formerly known as 19a) and these types were considered the major causes of EKC for over fifty years. Nonetheless, recent improved molecular typing methodologies have identified recombinant HAdV-D types 53, 54 and 56, as newly emerging etiologic agents of EKC infections worldwide. EKC cases due to these recombinant types have potentially been underdiagnosed and underestimated as a source of new EKC outbreaks. Recombination events among circulating HAdV-D types represent a source of new infectious disease threats. Also, the growing number of adenoviral types enabled genomic and phenotypic comparisons to determine pathological properties related to EKC. This review covers the clinical features of EKC, current challenges in clinical practice and recent progress in EKC-related HAdV research, which focuses on the development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
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- Gabriel Gonzalez
- Division of Bioinformatics, Research Center for Zoonosis Control, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Ophthalmology, Fukuoka Dental College, Fukuoka, Japan; Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore; Department of Ophthalmology, Kyushu University, Japan; Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan; Department of Ophthalmology, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan; Department of Ophthalmology, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Sapporo, Japan.
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Uemura T, Migita H, Ueno T, Tsukahara-Kawamura T, Saeki Y, Fujimoto T, Uchio E. Clinical and virological analysis of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis caused by adenovirus type 54 in a regional ophthalmic clinic in Kyushu, Japan. Clin Ophthalmol 2018; 12:511-517. [PMID: 29593376 PMCID: PMC5863712 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s148264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Human adenovirus type 54 (HAdV-54) is a novel type of adenovirus that belongs to species D and has thus far been detected only in Japan in patients with epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC). There was a large nationwide outbreak of HAdV-54 EKC from 2015 to 2016 in Japan. The clinical characteristics of an outbreak of HAdV-54 conjunctivitis treated in a regional ophthalmic clinic in Fukuoka, Japan, in 2016 were analyzed. Patients and methods A consecutive series of 55 cases diagnosed clinically as EKC confirmed by HAdV-54 detection from conjunctival scrapings by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method between 17 June 2016 and 29 August 2016 were enrolled. Viral DNA copies were counted by real-time PCR method. The clinical findings were recorded at the first visit to the clinic and evaluated. Results In the analysis of the relationship between mean clinical score groups and several factors, such as days after onset, sex, HAdV DNA number on a logarithmic scale, and age, most factors did not show a significant difference in clinical score between groups. However, mean clinical score of cases aged <23 years was significantly higher than that of cases aged ≥23 years (P<0.01). The correlation coefficient between DNA copies on a logarithmic scale and clinical score was 0.280, and a significant correlation was observed (P<0.05). Multiple subepithelial corneal infiltrates (MSI) were observed in 24 out of 31 cases (77%). Conclusion These results suggested that the clinical features in the early phase of HAdV-54 keratoconjunctivitis were milder but the rate of MSI observed in the late phase was higher than those in previous epidemics of several HAdV types. The significant difference in clinical severity between age groups might be a virological characteristic of HAdV-54.
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- Takashi Uemura
- Department of Ophthalmology, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan.,Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
| | - Eiichi Uchio
- Department of Ophthalmology, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan
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