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Ghai S, Hemachudha T. Continued Failure of Rabies Elimination—Consideration of Challenges in Applying the One Health Approach. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:847659. [PMID: 35425835 PMCID: PMC9001886 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.847659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Perlis N, Finelli A, Lovas M, Lund A, Di Meo A, Lajkosz K, Berlin A, Papadakos J, Ghai S, Deniffel D, Meng E, Wiljer D, Alibhai S, Bakas V, Badzynski A, Lee O, Cafazzo J, Haider M. Exploring the value of using patient-oriented mri reports in clinical practice. Eur Urol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(22)00558-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Verma VN, Ghai S, Ansari S, Saini S, Thakur A, Kumar A, Kumar S, Malakar D. 158 Umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UCB-MSC) used for the prevention of metritis in cattle. Reprod Fertil Dev 2021; 34:317. [PMID: 35231366 DOI: 10.1071/rdv34n2ab158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- V N Verma
- Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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- Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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- Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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- Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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- Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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- Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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- Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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- Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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Ghai S, Verma VN, Ansari S, Saini S, Thakur A, Kumar A, Kumar S, Malakar D. 157 Mesenchymal stem cells as a regenerative therapy for the prevention of subclinical mastitis in cattle. Reprod Fertil Dev 2021; 34:316-317. [PMID: 35231365 DOI: 10.1071/rdv34n2ab157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- S Ghai
- Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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- Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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- Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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- Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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- Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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- Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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- Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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- Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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Padayachee J, Sanmamed N, Lee J, Liu Z, Berlin A, Craig T, Lao B, Rink A, Bayley A, Catton C, Sundaramurthy A, Foltz W, McPartlin A, Ghai S, Atenafu E, Gospodarowicz M, Warde P, Helou J, Raman S, Menard C, Chung P. Local Control in Tumor-Targeted Dose Escalation for Localized Prostate Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Wacharapluesadee S, Ghai S, Duengkae P, Manee-Orn P, Thanapongtharm W, Saraya AW, Yingsakmongkon S, Joyjinda Y, Suradhat S, Ampoot W, Nuansrichay B, Kaewpom T, Tantilertcharoen R, Rodpan A, Wongsathapornchai K, Ponpinit T, Buathong R, Bunprakob S, Damrongwatanapokin S, Ruchiseesarod C, Petcharat S, Kalpravidh W, Olival KJ, Stokes MM, Hemachudha T. Two decades of one health surveillance of Nipah virus in Thailand. One Health Outlook 2021; 3:12. [PMID: 34218820 PMCID: PMC8255096 DOI: 10.1186/s42522-021-00044-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nipah virus (NiV) infection causes encephalitis and has > 75% mortality rate, making it a WHO priority pathogen due to its pandemic potential. There have been NiV outbreak(s) in Malaysia, India, Bangladesh, and southern Philippines. NiV naturally circulates among fruit bats of the genus Pteropus and has been detected widely across Southeast and South Asia. Both Malaysian and Bangladeshi NiV strains have been found in fruit bats in Thailand. This study summarizes 20 years of pre-emptive One Health surveillance of NiV in Thailand, including triangulated surveillance of bats, and humans and pigs in the vicinity of roosts inhabited by NiV-infected bats. METHODS Samples were collected periodically and tested for NiV from bats, pigs and healthy human volunteers from Wat Luang village, Chonburi province, home to the biggest P. lylei roosts in Thailand, and other provinces since 2001. Archived cerebrospinal fluid specimens from encephalitis patients between 2001 and 2012 were also tested for NiV. NiV RNA was detected using nested reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). NiV antibodies were detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay or multiplex microsphere immunoassay. RESULTS NiV RNA (mainly Bangladesh strain) was detected every year in fruit bats by RT-PCR from 2002 to 2020. The whole genome sequence of NiV directly sequenced from bat urine in 2017 shared 99.17% identity to NiV from a Bangladeshi patient in 2004. No NiV-specific IgG antibodies or RNA have been found in healthy volunteers, encephalitis patients, or pigs to date. During the sample collection trips, 100 community members were trained on how to live safely with bats. CONCLUSIONS High identity shared between the NiV genome from Thai bats and the Bangladeshi patient highlights the outbreak potential of NiV in Thailand. Results from NiV cross-sectoral surveillance were conveyed to national authorities and villagers which led to preventive control measures, increased surveillance of pigs and humans in vicinity of known NiV-infected roosts, and increased vigilance and reduced risk behaviors at the community level. This proactive One Health approach to NiV surveillance is a success story; that increased collaboration between the human, animal, and wildlife sectors is imperative to staying ahead of a zoonotic disease outbreak.
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- Supaporn Wacharapluesadee
- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases - Health Science Centre and WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Rama IV Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases - Health Science Centre and WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Rama IV Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Forest Biology Department, Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Bureau of Disease Control and Veterinary Services, Department of Livestock Development, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases - Health Science Centre and WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Rama IV Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases - Health Science Centre and WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Rama IV Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases in Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University (CU-EIDAs), Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases - Health Science Centre and WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Rama IV Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- National Institute of Animal Health, Department of Livestock Development, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases - Health Science Centre and WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Rama IV Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases in Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University (CU-EIDAs), Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases - Health Science Centre and WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Rama IV Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Program in Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases - Health Science Centre and WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Rama IV Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases - Health Science Centre and WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Rama IV Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Regional Development Mission for Asia, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases - Health Science Centre and WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Rama IV Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases - Health Science Centre and WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Rama IV Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Biological Threat Reduction Program, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, USA
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases - Health Science Centre and WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Rama IV Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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Buathong R, Chaifoo W, Iamsirithaworn S, Wacharapluesadee S, Joyjinda Y, Rodpan A, Ampoot W, Putcharoen O, Paitoonpong L, Suwanpimolkul G, Jantarabenjakul W, Petcharat S, Bunprakob S, Ghai S, Prasithsirikul W, Mungaomklang A, Plipat T, Hemachudha T. Multiple clades of SARS-CoV-2 were introduced to Thailand during the first quarter of 2020. Microbiol Immunol 2021; 65:405-409. [PMID: 33835528 PMCID: PMC8251142 DOI: 10.1111/1348-0421.12883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In early January 2020, Thailand became the first country where a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) patient was identified outside China. In this study, 23 whole genomes of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) from patients who were hospitalized from January to March 2020 were analyzed, along with their travel histories. Six lineages were identified including A, A.6, B, B.1, B.1.8, and B.58, among which lineage A.6 was dominant. Seven patients were from China who traveled to Thailand in January and early February. Five of them were infected with the B lineage virus, and the other two cases were infected with different lineages including A and A.6. These findings present clear evidence of the early introduction of diverse SARS‐CoV‐2 clades in Thailand.
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- Rome Buathong
- Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Program in Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Clinical Centre, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Clinical Centre, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Clinical Centre, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Clinical Centre, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Institute for Urban Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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Pavlovich CP, Hyndman ME, Eure G, Ghai S, Caumartin Y, Herget E, Young JD, Wiseman D, Caughlin C, Gray R, Wason S, Mettee L, Lodde M, Toi A, Dujardin T, Lance R, Schatz SM, Fabrizio M, Malcolm JB, Fradet V. A multi‐institutional randomized controlled trial comparing first‐generation transrectal high‐resolution micro‐ultrasound with conventional frequency transrectal ultrasound for prostate biopsy. BJUI Compass 2020; 2:126-133. [PMID: 35474889 PMCID: PMC8988781 DOI: 10.1002/bco2.59] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Objectives To study high‐frequency 29 MHz transrectal side‐fire micro‐ultrasound (micro‐US) for the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa) on prostate biopsy, and validate an image interpretation protocol for micro‐US imaging of the prostate. Materials and methods A prospective randomized clinical trial was performed where 1676 men with indications for prostate biopsy and without known prostate cancer were randomized 1:1 to micro‐US vs conventional end‐fire ultrasound (conv‐US) transrectal‐guided prostate biopsy across five sites in North America. The trial was split into two phases, before and after training on a micro‐US image interpretation protocol that was developed during the trial using data from the pre‐training micro‐US arm. Investigators received a standardized training program mid‐trial, and the post‐training micro‐US data were used to examine the training effect. Results Detection of csPCa (the primary outcome) was no better with the first‐generation micro‐US system than with conv‐US in the overall population (34.6% vs 36.6%, respectively, P = .21). Data from the first portion of the trial were, however, used to develop an image interpretation protocol termed PRI‐MUS in order to address the lack of understanding of the appearance of cancer under micro‐US. Micro‐US sensitivity in the post‐training group improved to 60.8% from 24.6% (P < .01), while specificity decreased (from 84.2% to 63.2%). Detection of csPCa in the micro‐US arm increased by 7% after training (32% to 39%, P < .03), but training instituted mid‐trial did not affect the overall results of the comparison between arms. Conclusion Micro‐US provided no clear benefit over conv‐US for the detection of csPCa at biopsy. However, it became evident during the trial that training and increasing experience with this novel technology improved the performance of this first‐generation system. In this work high‐frequency 29 MHz transrectal side‐fire micro‐ultrasound (US) for the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer on prostate biopsy is studied, and an image interpretation protocol for micro‐US imaging of the prostate is validated. The YouTube link is here: https://youtu.be/U2Svj-4Ae_k
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- C. P. Pavlovich
- The Brady Urological Institute The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Baltimore MD USA
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- Southern Alberta Institute of Urology and Prostate Cancer Centre Calgary AB Canada
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- Urology of Virginia Department of Urology Eastern Virginia Medical School Virginia Beach VA USA
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- Joint Department of Medical imaging University Health NetworkUniversity of Toronto Toronto ON Canada
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- Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de l’Université Laval Quebec City QC Canada
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- Southern Alberta Institute of Urology and Prostate Cancer Centre Calgary AB Canada
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- Urology of Virginia Department of Urology Eastern Virginia Medical School Virginia Beach VA USA
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- Southern Alberta Institute of Urology and Prostate Cancer Centre Calgary AB Canada
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- Southern Alberta Institute of Urology and Prostate Cancer Centre Calgary AB Canada
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- Southern Alberta Institute of Urology and Prostate Cancer Centre Calgary AB Canada
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- Urology of Virginia Department of Urology Eastern Virginia Medical School Virginia Beach VA USA
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- The Brady Urological Institute The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Baltimore MD USA
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- Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de l’Université Laval Quebec City QC Canada
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- Joint Department of Medical imaging University Health NetworkUniversity of Toronto Toronto ON Canada
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- Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de l’Université Laval Quebec City QC Canada
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- Urology of Virginia Department of Urology Eastern Virginia Medical School Virginia Beach VA USA
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- Houston Methodist Institute for Academic Medicine Houston TX USA
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- Urology of Virginia Department of Urology Eastern Virginia Medical School Virginia Beach VA USA
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- Urology of Virginia Department of Urology Eastern Virginia Medical School Virginia Beach VA USA
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- Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de l’Université Laval Quebec City QC Canada
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Wacharapluesadee S, Buathong R, Iamsirithawon S, Chaifoo W, Ponpinit T, Ruchisrisarod C, Sonpee C, Katasrila P, Yomrat S, Ghai S, Sirivichayakul S, Okada P, Mekha N, Karnkawinpong O, Uttayamakul S, Vachiraphan A, Plipat T, Hemachudha T. Identification of a Novel Pathogen Using Family-Wide PCR: Initial Confirmation of COVID-19 in Thailand. Front Public Health 2020; 8:555013. [PMID: 33134237 PMCID: PMC7579402 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.555013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
In resource-limited countries, early detection of novel pathogens is often challenging, due to financial and technical constraints. This study reports the efficacy of family-wide polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in screening, detecting, and identifying initial cases of the novel SARS-CoV-2 in Thailand. Respiratory secretions were collected from suspected individuals traveling from Wuhan, China to Thailand at the beginning of January 2020. Family-wide PCR assays yielded positive results for coronavirus in one traveler within 12 h on January 8, 2020. Nucleotide sequences (290 bp) showed 100% similarity to SARS-CoV-2. The whole genome sequence was further characterized by Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) for confirmation. Combining family-wide PCR, as a rapid screening tool, with NGS, for full genome characterization, could facilitate early detection and confirmation of a novel pathogen and enable early containment of a disease outbreak.
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- Supaporn Wacharapluesadee
- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Thailand.,Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Thailand.,Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Thailand.,Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Thailand.,Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Thailand.,Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Thailand.,Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Thailand.,Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Department of Disease Control, Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Department of Disease Control, Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Thailand.,Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Kaur M, Yadav B, Dahiya D, Akhilesh A, Kaur S, Ghosal S, Ghai S. Mobile health (mhealth) to improve quality of life in breast cancer survivors: study protocol for randomized controlled trial. Eur J Cancer 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(20)30778-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Wacharapluesadee S, Kaewpom T, Ampoot W, Ghai S, Khamhang W, Worachotsueptrakun K, Wanthong P, Nopvichai C, Supharatpariyakorn T, Putcharoen O, Paitoonpong L, Suwanpimolkul G, Jantarabenjakul W, Hemachudha P, Krichphiphat A, Buathong R, Plipat T, Hemachudha T. Evaluating the efficiency of specimen pooling for PCR-based detection of COVID-19. J Med Virol 2020; 92:2193-2199. [PMID: 32401343 PMCID: PMC7272832 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.26005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In the age of a pandemic, such as the ongoing one caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), the world faces a limited supply of tests, personal protective equipment, and factories and supply chains are struggling to meet the growing demands. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of specimen pooling for testing of SARS‐CoV‐2 virus, to determine whether costs and resource savings could be achieved without impacting the sensitivity of the testing. Ten previously tested nasopharyngeal and throat swab specimens by real‐time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), were pooled for testing, containing either one or two known positive specimens of varying viral concentrations. Specimen pooling did not affect the sensitivity of detecting SARS‐CoV‐2 when the PCR cycle threshold (Ct) of original specimen was lower than 35. In specimens with low viral load (Ct > 35), 2 of 15 pools (13.3%) were false negative. Pooling specimens to test for Coronavirus Disease 2019 infection in low prevalence (≤1%) areas or in low risk populations can dramatically decrease the resource burden on laboratory operations by up to 80%. This paves the way for large‐scale population screening, allowing for assured policy decisions by governmental bodies to ease lockdown restrictions in areas with a low incidence of infection, or with lower‐risk populations. Specimen pooling did not affect the sensitivity of detecting SARS‐CoV. Pooling specimens to test for COVID‐19 infection can dramatically decrease the resource burden on laboratory operations. Specimen pooling in samples whose cycle threshold (Ct) value is greater than 35 may yield false‐negative results. Pooling specimens is especially useful for large‐scale population screening.
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- Supaporn Wacharapluesadee
- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Clinical Centre, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Clinical Centre, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Clinical Centre, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Clinical Centre, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Pavlovich C, Hyndman M, Eure G, Ghai S, Fradet V. Micro-ultrasound imaging of men with family history of prostate cancer: Subpopulation analysis from a multi-institution randomized clinical trial. EUR UROL SUPPL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s2666-1683(20)32887-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Kavita, Thakur JS, Vijayvergiya R, Ghai S. Task shifting of cardiovascular risk assessment and communication by nurses for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases in a tertiary health care setting of Northern India. BMC Health Serv Res 2020; 20:10. [PMID: 31900134 PMCID: PMC6942281 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4864-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in India. CVDs are to a large extent preventable with the availability of wide range of interventions focusing on primary and secondary prevention. However human resource deficit is the biggest challenge for implementing these prevention programs. Task shifting of the cardiovascular risk assessment and communication to nurses can be one of the most viable and sustainable option to run prevention programs. METHODS The study was quasi experimental in nature with 1 year follow up to determine the effect of CVD risk assessment and communication by nurses with the help of risk communication package on primary and secondary prevention of CVDs. The study was done in the outpatient departments of a tertiary health care center of Northern India. All the nurses (n = 16) working in selected OPDs were trained in CVD risk assessment and communication of risk to the patients. A total of 402 patients aged 40 years and above with hypertension (HTN) were recruited for primary prevention of CVDs from medicine and allied OPDs, whereas 500 patients who had undergone CABG/PTCA were recruited from cardiology OPDs for secondary prevention of CVDs and were randomized to intervention (n = 250) and comparison group (n = 250) by using block randomization. CVD risk modification and medication adherence were the outcomes of interest for primary and secondary prevention of CVDs respectively. RESULTS The results revealed high level of agreement (k = 0.84) between the risk scores generated by nurses with that of investigator. In the primary prevention group, there were significantly higher proportion of participants in the low risk category (70%) as compared to baseline assessment (60.6%) at 1 year follow up. Whereas in secondary prevention group the mean medication adherence score among intervention group participants (7.60) was significantly higher than that of the comparison group (5.96) with a large effect size of 1.1.(p < 0.01). CONCLUSION Nurse led intervention was effective in risk modification and improving medication adherence among subjects for primary and secondary prevention of CVDs respectively. TRIAL REGISTRATION Trial registration no CTRI/2018/01/011372 [Registered on: 16/01/2018] Trial Registered Retrospectively.
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- Kavita
- National Institute of Nursing Education Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Community medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- National Institute of Nursing Education Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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Rabies is a global issue, and kills tens of thousands of people every year, despite being a preventable disease. The goal of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) to eliminate dog-mediated rabies by 2030 requires serious collaborative efforts across Ministries and countries. This cross-sector cooperation includes, but is not limited to, physicians, veterinarians, local authorities, local communities and the media; in other words, a 'One Health' approach. Countries where human rabies has been successfully eliminated still require constant vigilance, in terms of regulations on companion animal ownership and vaccination, the movement of animals from countries where the disease still exists, and the continued raising of public awareness. Rabies-endemic countries need to refocus their efforts towards eliminating the disease once and for all, by working together and sharing their knowledge, experiences and efforts. Rabies control programmes require the efficient management of resources, and surveillance programmes do not need to be specific to one disease. Governments must play a more proactive role by enforcing legislation and allocating funds and resources to help to eliminate human rabies by 2030 throughout the world.
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van Luijtelaar A, Greenwood BM, Ahmed HU, Barqawi AB, Barret E, Bomers JGR, Brausi MA, Choyke PL, Cooperberg MR, Eggener S, Feller JF, Frauscher F, George AK, Hindley RG, Jenniskens SFM, Klotz L, Kovacs G, Lindner U, Loeb S, Margolis DJ, Marks LS, May S, Mcclure TD, Montironi R, Nour SG, Oto A, Polascik TJ, Rastinehad AR, De Reyke TM, Reijnen JS, de la Rosette JJMCH, Sedelaar JPM, Sperling DS, Walser EM, Ward JF, Villers A, Ghai S, Fütterer JJ. Focal laser ablation as clinical treatment of prostate cancer: report from a Delphi consensus project. World J Urol 2019; 37:2147-2153. [PMID: 30671638 PMCID: PMC6763411 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-019-02636-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To define the role of focal laser ablation (FLA) as clinical treatment of prostate cancer (PCa) using the Delphi consensus method. METHODS A panel of international experts in the field of focal therapy (FT) in PCa conducted a collaborative consensus project using the Delphi method. Experts were invited to online questionnaires focusing on patient selection and treatment of PCa with FLA during four subsequent rounds. After each round, outcomes were displayed, and questionnaires were modified based on the comments provided by panelists. Results were finalized and discussed during face-to-face meetings. RESULTS Thirty-seven experts agreed to participate, and consensus was achieved on 39/43 topics. Clinically significant PCa (csPCa) was defined as any volume Grade Group 2 [Gleason score (GS) 3+4]. Focal therapy was specified as treatment of all csPCa and can be considered primary treatment as an alternative to radical treatment in carefully selected patients. In patients with intermediate-risk PCa (GS 3+4) as well as patients with MRI-visible and biopsy-confirmed local recurrence, FLA is optimal for targeted ablation of a specific magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-visible focus. However, FLA should not be applied to candidates for active surveillance and close follow-up is required. Suitability for FLA is based on tumor volume, location to vital structures, GS, MRI-visibility, and biopsy confirmation. CONCLUSION Focal laser ablation is a promising technique for treatment of clinically localized PCa and should ideally be performed within approved clinical trials. So far, only few studies have reported on FLA and further validation with longer follow-up is mandatory before widespread clinical implementation is justified.
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- A van Luijtelaar
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- L'Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, AUSL Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Molecular Imaging Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Desert Medical Imaging, Indian Wells, CA, USA
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- Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Urologic Oncology Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Urology, Basingstoke Hospital, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Basingstoke, UK
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Interdisciplinary Brachytherapy Unit, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Urology and Population Health, New York University and Manhattan Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Ronald Reagan-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Desert Medical Imaging, Indian Wells, CA, USA
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- Department of Urology, New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- Section of Pathological Anatomy, Polytechnic University of the Marche Region, School of Medicine, United Hospitals, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Urology, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Sørlandet Hospital, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Urology, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey.,Amsterdam UMC University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Urology, University of Texas, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Urology, Lille University Medical Center, Lille, France
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Cornud F, Bomers J, Futterer J, Ghai S, Reijnen J, Tempany C. MR imaging-guided prostate interventional imaging: Ready for a clinical use? Diagn Interv Imaging 2018; 99:743-753. [DOI: 10.1016/j.diii.2018.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Plipat T, Buathong R, Wacharapluesadee S, Siriarayapon P, Pittayawonganon C, Sangsajja C, Kaewpom T, Petcharat S, Ponpinit T, Jumpasri J, Joyjinda Y, Rodpan A, Ghai S, Jittmittraphap A, Khongwichit S, Smith DR, Corman VM, Drosten C, Hemachudha T. Imported case of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection from Oman to Thailand, June 2015. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 22:30598. [PMID: 28840828 PMCID: PMC5572941 DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2017.22.33.30598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2016] [Accepted: 02/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Thailand reported the first Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) case on 18 June 2015 (day 4) in an Omani patient with heart condition who was diagnosed with pneumonia on hospital admission on 15 June 2015 (day 1). Two false negative RT-PCR on upper respiratory tract samples on days 2 and 3 led to a 48-hour diagnosis delay and a decision to transfer the patient out of the negative pressure unit (NPU). Subsequent examination of sputum later on day 3 confirmed MERS coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection. The patient was immediately moved back into the NPU and then transferred to Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute. Over 170 contacts were traced; 48 were quarantined and 122 self-monitored for symptoms. High-risk close contacts exhibiting no symptoms, and whose laboratory testing on the 12th day after exposure was negative, were released on the 14th day. The Omani Ministry of Health (MOH) was immediately notified using the International Health Regulation (IHR) mechanism. Outbreak investigation was conducted in Oman, and was both published on the World Health Organization (WHO) intranet and shared with Thailand's IHR focal point. The key to successful infection control, with no secondary transmission, were the collaborative efforts among hospitals, laboratories and MOHs of both countries.
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- Tanarak Plipat
- Bureau of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Bureau of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Bureau of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Bureau of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Institute of Virology, University of Bonn Medical Centre, Bonn, Germany.,German Centre for Infection Research, Partner Site Bonn-Cologne, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Virology, University of Bonn Medical Centre, Bonn, Germany.,German Centre for Infection Research, Partner Site Bonn-Cologne, Bonn, Germany
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Klotz L, Loblaw A, Van Der Kwast T, Fleshner N, Ghai S, Chin J, Pond G, Haider M. Active surveillance magnetic resonance imaging study (ASIST): Results of a prospective, multicentre, randomized trial. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-9056(18)32038-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Tay KJ, Scheltema MJ, Ahmed HU, Barret E, Coleman JA, Dominguez-Escrig J, Ghai S, Huang J, Jones JS, Klotz LH, Robertson CN, Sanchez-Salas R, Scionti S, Sivaraman A, de la Rosette J, Polascik TJ. Patient selection for prostate focal therapy in the era of active surveillance: an International Delphi Consensus Project. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2017; 20:294-299. [PMID: 28349978 DOI: 10.1038/pcan.2017.8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2016] [Revised: 01/14/2017] [Accepted: 01/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Whole-gland extirpation or irradiation is considered the gold standard for curative oncological treatment for localized prostate cancer, but is often associated with sexual and urinary impairment that adversely affects quality of life. This has led to increased interest in developing therapies with effective cancer control but less morbidity. We aimed to provide details of physician consensus on patient selection for prostate focal therapy (FT) in the era of contemporary prostate cancer management. METHODS We undertook a four-stage Delphi consensus project among a panel of 47 international experts in prostate FT. Data on three main domains (role of biopsy/imaging, disease and patient factors) were collected in three iterative rounds of online questionnaires and feedback. Consensus was defined as agreement in ⩾80% of physicians. Finally, an in-person meeting was attended by a core group of 16 experts to review the data and formulate the consensus statement. RESULTS Consensus was obtained in 16 of 18 subdomains. Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) is a standard imaging tool for patient selection for FT. In the presence of an mpMRI-suspicious lesion, histological confirmation is necessary prior to FT. In addition, systematic biopsy remains necessary to assess mpMRI-negative areas. However, adequate criteria for systematic biopsy remains indeterminate. FT can be recommended in D'Amico low-/intermediate-risk cancer including Gleason 4+3. Gleason 3+4 cancer, where localized, discrete and of favorable size represents the ideal case for FT. Tumor foci <1.5 ml on mpMRI or <20% of the prostate are suitable for FT, or up to 3 ml or 25% if localized to one hemi-gland. Gleason 3+3 at one core 1mm is acceptable in the untreated area. Preservation of sexual function is an important goal, but lack of erectile function should not exclude a patient from FT. CONCLUSIONS This consensus provides a contemporary insight into expert opinion of patient selection for FT of clinically localized prostate cancer.
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- K J Tay
- Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Urology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College of London, London, UK
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- L'Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris-Descartes University, Paris, France
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Servicio de Urología, Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Oncología (IVO), Valencia, Spain
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Sunnybrook Medical Center, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- L'Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris-Descartes University, Paris, France
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- Saratosa Prostate Cancer Center, Sarasota, FL, USA
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- L'Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris-Descartes University, Paris, France
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- Department of Urology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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Wilde H, Ghai S, Hemachudha T. Rabies: Still a silent killer targeting the poor. Vaccine 2017; 35:2293-2294. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2016] [Revised: 02/28/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Mungaomklang A, Chomcheoy J, Wacharapluesadee S, Joyjinda Y, Jittmittraphap A, Rodpan A, Ghai S, Saraya A, Hemachudha T. Influenza Virus-Associated Fatal Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy: Role of Nonpermissive Viral Infection? Clin Med Insights Case Rep 2016; 9:99-102. [PMID: 27812294 PMCID: PMC5091092 DOI: 10.4137/ccrep.s40610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2016] [Revised: 09/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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In 2014, two unusual peaks of H1N1 influenza outbreak occurred in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, in Thailand. Among 2,406 cases, one of the 22 deaths in the province included a 6-year-old boy, who initially presented with acute necrotizing encephalopathy. On the other hand, his sibling was mildly affected by the same influenza virus strain, confirmed by whole-genome sequencing, with one silent mutation. Absence of acute necrotizing encephalopathy and other neurological illnesses in the family and the whole province, with near identical whole viral genomic sequences from the two siblings, and an absence of concomitant severe lung infection (cytokine storm) at onset suggest nonpermissive infection as an alternative pathogenetic mechanism of influenza virus.
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- Anek Mungaomklang
- Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital, Ministry of Public Health, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital, Ministry of Public Health, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- Neuroscience Centre for Research and Development, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Neuroscience Centre for Research and Development, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Neuroscience Centre for Research and Development, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Neuroscience Centre for Research and Development, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Neuroscience Centre for Research and Development, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Neuroscience Centre for Research and Development, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Neuroscience Centre for Research and Development, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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Postema AW, De Reijke TM, Ukimura O, Van den Bos W, Azzouzi AR, Barret E, Baumunk D, Blana A, Bossi A, Brausi M, Coleman JA, Crouzet S, Dominguez-Escrig J, Eggener S, Ganzer R, Ghai S, Gill IS, Gupta RT, Henkel TO, Hohenfellner M, Jones JS, Kahmann F, Kastner C, Köhrmann KU, Kovacs G, Miano R, van Moorselaar RJ, Mottet N, Osorio L, Pieters BR, Polascik TJ, Rastinehad AR, Salomon G, Sanchez-Salas R, Schostak M, Sentker L, Tay KJ, Varkarakis IM, Villers A, Walz J, De la Rosette JJ. Standardization of definitions in focal therapy of prostate cancer: report from a Delphi consensus project. World J Urol 2016; 34:1373-82. [PMID: 26892160 PMCID: PMC5026990 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-016-1782-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2015] [Accepted: 02/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To reach standardized terminology in focal therapy (FT) for prostate cancer (PCa). METHODS A four-stage modified Delphi consensus project was undertaken among a panel of international experts in the field of FT for PCa. Data on terminology in FT was collected from the panel by three rounds of online questionnaires. During a face-to-face meeting on June 21, 2015, attended by 38 experts, all data from the online rounds were reviewed and recommendations for definitions were formulated. RESULTS Consensus was attained on 23 of 27 topics; Targeted FT was defined as a lesion-based treatment strategy, treating all identified significant cancer foci; FT was generically defined as an anatomy-based (zonal) treatment strategy. Treatment failure due to the ablative energy inadequately destroying treated tissue is defined as ablation failure. In targeting failure the energy is not adequately applied to the tumor spatially and selection failure occurs when a patient was wrongfully selected for FT. No definition of biochemical recurrence can be recommended based on the current data. Important definitions for outcome measures are potency (minimum IIEF-5 score of 21), incontinence (new need for pads or leakage) and deterioration in urinary function (increase in IPSS >5 points). No agreement on the best quality of life tool was established, but UCLA-EPIC and EORTC-QLQ-30 were most commonly supported by the experts. A complete overview of statements is presented in the text. CONCLUSION Focal therapy is an emerging field of PCa therapeutics. Standardization of definitions helps to create comparable research results and facilitate clear communication in clinical practice.
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- A W Postema
- Departments of Urology, AMC University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Departments of Urology, AMC University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- USC Institute of Urology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Department of Urology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Departments of Urology, AMC University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Angers University Hospital, Angers, France
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- Department of Urology, Institut Montsouris, Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- Department of Urology, Magdeburg University Medical Center, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Fuerth Hospital, Fuerth, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Gustave Roussy Institute, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Urology, Ospedale Civile Ramazzini, Carpi, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology and Transplantation, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France
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- Department of Urology, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Urology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Joint Department of Medical Imaging, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- USC Institute of Urology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Departments of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Urologische Praxis Dr. Henkel & Dr. Kahmann, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Urologische Praxis Dr. Henkel & Dr. Kahmann, Berlin, Germany
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- CamPARI Prostate Cancer Clinic, Cancer Directorate, Cambridge University Hospitals Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Urology, Theresien Krankenhaus Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Brachytherapy Unit, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Division of Urology, Department of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Free University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital St Etienne, Saint-Étienne, France
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- Department of Urology, Porto Hospital Centre, Porto, Portugal
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology, AMC University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Urology, Hofstra North Shore-Lij, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, USA
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- Martini-Clinic Prostate Cancer Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Institut Montsouris, Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- Department of Urology, Magdeburg University Medical Center, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Urologische Gemeinschaftspraxis, Sinsheim, Germany
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- Departments of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- 2nd Department of Urology, Athens Medical University, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Urology, Lille University Medical Center, Lille, France
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- Department of Urology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille, France
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- Departments of Urology, AMC University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Saraya AW, Wacharapluesadee S, Petcharat S, Sittidetboripat N, Ghai S, Wilde H, Hemachudha T. Normocellular CSF in herpes simplex encephalitis. BMC Res Notes 2016; 9:95. [PMID: 26879928 PMCID: PMC4753680 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-016-1922-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2015] [Accepted: 02/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is the most common cause of sporadic encephalitis worldwide. The high mortality rate (70–80 %) of herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) can be reduced to 20–30 % by antiviral therapy. However, normocellular CSF can lure physicians to look for non-infectious causes, resulting in delayed treatment. This study aimed to investigate, characterize and differentiate HSE patients, with normocellular and pleocytosis CSF, according to neuroimaging patterns, underlying disease, CSF viral load and clinical outcome. Patients with proven (by PCR positive CSF) or presumed viral infections of the CNS admitted to King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital between January 2002 and 2011 were analyzed. Results HSV was detected in the CSF of 43 patients but only 23 patients had encephalitis. Among these 23 patients, 6 cases (26.1 %) had normal CSF WBC (<5 cells/mm3). One patient in this normocellular CSF group had HIV infection. Although this patient had low CD4 counts (<200 cells/mm3), the peripheral WBC counts showed only mild leukopenia. The CSF HSV viral load in the pleocytosis group was higher than the normocellular group, with an average of 12,200 vs 3027 copies/ml respectively. There was no correlation between the viral load and the clinical outcome. With respect to neuroimaging, 4 (66.7 %) patients in the normocellular group had unremarkable/non-specific results. Conclusions Normocellular CSF in HSE is not rare, and can be seen in normal as well as immunocompromised hosts. Clinicians should not exclude CNS infection, especially HSE, merely based on the absence of CSF pleocytosis and/or unremarkable neuroimaging study.
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- Abhinbhen W Saraya
- WHO-CC for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Neuroscience Centre for Research and Development, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Rama 4 Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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- WHO-CC for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Neuroscience Centre for Research and Development, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Rama 4 Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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- WHO-CC for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Neuroscience Centre for Research and Development, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Rama 4 Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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- WHO-CC for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Neuroscience Centre for Research and Development, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Rama 4 Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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- WHO-CC for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Neuroscience Centre for Research and Development, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Rama 4 Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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- WHO-CC for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Neuroscience Centre for Research and Development, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Rama 4 Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand. .,Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- WHO-CC for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Neuroscience Centre for Research and Development, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Rama 4 Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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Wilde H, Lumlertdacha B, Meslin FX, Ghai S, Hemachudha T. Worldwide rabies deaths prevention--A focus on the current inadequacies in postexposure prophylaxis of animal bite victims. Vaccine 2015; 34:187-189. [PMID: 26626211 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.11.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2015] [Revised: 11/13/2015] [Accepted: 11/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The World Health Organization reports that over 60,000 humans die of rabies annually, worldwide. Most occur in remote regions of developing countries. Almost all victims received no postexposure rabies prophylaxis (PEP). There are no facilities or health personnel able to provide it in many areas where the disease is prevalent. A first approach to correct this problem would be by extending provision of modern PEP to areas where human rabies is most prevalent.
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- Henry Wilde
- WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- WHO Collaborating Centre for Research on Rabies Pathogenesis and Prevention, Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute, The Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Wacharapluesadee S, Duengkae P, Rodpan A, Kaewpom T, Maneeorn P, Kanchanasaka B, Yingsakmongkon S, Sittidetboripat N, Chareesaen C, Khlangsap N, Pidthong A, Leadprathom K, Ghai S, Epstein JH, Daszak P, Olival KJ, Blair PJ, Callahan MV, Hemachudha T. Diversity of coronavirus in bats from Eastern Thailand. Virol J 2015; 12:57. [PMID: 25884446 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-015-0289-110.1186/s12985-015-0289-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2014] [Accepted: 03/25/2015] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Bats are reservoirs for a diverse range of coronaviruses (CoVs), including those closely related to human pathogens such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) CoV and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome CoV. There are approximately 139 bat species reported to date in Thailand, of which two are endemic species. Due to the zoonotic potential of CoVs, standardized surveillance efforts to characterize viral diversity in wildlife are imperative. FINDINGS A total of 626 bats from 19 different bat species were individually sampled from 5 provinces in Eastern Thailand between 2008 and 2013 (84 fecal and 542 rectal swabs). Samples collected (either fresh feces or rectal swabs) were placed directly into RNA stabilization reagent, transported on ice within 24 hours and preserved at -80°C until further analysis. CoV RNA was detected in 47 specimens (7.6%), from 13 different bat species, using broadly reactive consensus PCR primers targeting the RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase gene designed to detect all CoVs. Thirty seven alphacoronaviruses, nine lineage D betacoronaviruses, and one lineage B betacoronavirus (SARS-CoV related) were identified. Six new bat CoV reservoirs were identified in our study, namely Cynopterus sphinx, Taphozous melanopogon, Hipposideros lekaguli, Rhinolophus shameli, Scotophilus heathii and Megaderma lyra. CONCLUSIONS CoVs from the same genetic lineage were found in different bat species roosting in similar or different locations. These data suggest that bat CoV lineages are not strictly concordant with their hosts. Our phylogenetic data indicates high diversity and a complex ecology of CoVs in bats sampled from specific areas in eastern regions of Thailand. Further characterization of additional CoV genes may be useful to better describe the CoV divergence.
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- Supaporn Wacharapluesadee
- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Inter-Department Program of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Wacharapluesadee S, Duengkae P, Rodpan A, Kaewpom T, Maneeorn P, Kanchanasaka B, Yingsakmongkon S, Sittidetboripat N, Chareesaen C, Khlangsap N, Pidthong A, Leadprathom K, Ghai S, Epstein JH, Daszak P, Olival KJ, Blair PJ, Callahan MV, Hemachudha T. Diversity of coronavirus in bats from Eastern Thailand. Virol J 2015; 12:57. [PMID: 25884446 PMCID: PMC4416284 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-015-0289-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2014] [Accepted: 03/25/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Bats are reservoirs for a diverse range of coronaviruses (CoVs), including those closely related to human pathogens such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) CoV and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome CoV. There are approximately 139 bat species reported to date in Thailand, of which two are endemic species. Due to the zoonotic potential of CoVs, standardized surveillance efforts to characterize viral diversity in wildlife are imperative. Findings A total of 626 bats from 19 different bat species were individually sampled from 5 provinces in Eastern Thailand between 2008 and 2013 (84 fecal and 542 rectal swabs). Samples collected (either fresh feces or rectal swabs) were placed directly into RNA stabilization reagent, transported on ice within 24 hours and preserved at −80°C until further analysis. CoV RNA was detected in 47 specimens (7.6%), from 13 different bat species, using broadly reactive consensus PCR primers targeting the RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase gene designed to detect all CoVs. Thirty seven alphacoronaviruses, nine lineage D betacoronaviruses, and one lineage B betacoronavirus (SARS-CoV related) were identified. Six new bat CoV reservoirs were identified in our study, namely Cynopterus sphinx, Taphozous melanopogon, Hipposideros lekaguli, Rhinolophus shameli, Scotophilus heathii and Megaderma lyra. Conclusions CoVs from the same genetic lineage were found in different bat species roosting in similar or different locations. These data suggest that bat CoV lineages are not strictly concordant with their hosts. Our phylogenetic data indicates high diversity and a complex ecology of CoVs in bats sampled from specific areas in eastern regions of Thailand. Further characterization of additional CoV genes may be useful to better describe the CoV divergence.
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- Supaporn Wacharapluesadee
- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. .,Inter-Department Program of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. .,Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training on Viral Zoonoses, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Hansen A, Geddie W, Boerner S, Ghai S, Berman H, Serra S, Roehrl M, Joshua A, Oza A, Moore M, Amir E, Usmani T, Giesler A, Amin N, Zhang T, Sukhai M, Stockley T, Kamel-Reid S, Siu L, Bedard P. Fine Needle Biopsies are Feasible As a Minimally Invasive Means for Targeted Next Generation Sequencing in Advanced Solid Tumors. Ann Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdu358.43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Department of Radiology, City General Hospital, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Newcastle-under-Lyme, UK
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Ghai S, Sood SS, Jain RK. Antagonistic and antimicrobial activities of some bacterial isolates collected from soil samples. Indian J Microbiol 2007; 47:77-80. [PMID: 23100644 DOI: 10.1007/s12088-007-0014-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2006] [Revised: 02/15/2007] [Accepted: 02/26/2007] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Thirty seven bacterial cultures isolated from soil samples obtained from different locations were tested for their antagonistic activity against some fungal pathogens, viz., Sclerotium rolfsii, Fusarium oxysporum and Rhizoctonia solani, causal agents of collar rot of sunflower, wilts and root rots, respectively. Among them, 5 bacterial strains, viz., A1 6 (Bacillus sphaericus), K1 24 (Pseudomonas fluorescens), M1 42 (Bacillus circulans), M1 66 (Bacillus brevis) and T1 22 (Bacillus brevis) showed positive antagonistic activity. M1 66 was the most effective in inhibiting mycelial growth of S. rolfsii in vitro followed by M1 42, T1 22, K1 24 and A1 6. Only one bacterial strain i.e. M1 42 exhibited antagonistic activity against F. oxysporum, and none of the bacterial strains gave positive activity against R. solani. Furthermore, antimicrobial activities of all the 5 strains were checked against different test organisms. These strains showed their extensive inhibition effect particularly against gram-positive test bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis) and the test fungal strain (Candida albicans). On the other hand, B. brevis M1 66 and B. brevis T1 22 strains had an inhibitory effect against gram positive and gram-negative test bacteria (Escherichia coli and Proteus vulgaris) as well as the test fungal strain.
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- Institute of Microbial Technology Sector 39-A, Chandigarh, 160 036 India
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- Department of Breast Imaging, University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont., Canada
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Fong KW, Ghai S, Toi A, Blaser S, Winsor EJT, Chitayat D. Prenatal ultrasound findings of lissencephaly associated with Miller-Dieker syndrome and comparison with pre- and postnatal magnetic resonance imaging. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2004; 24:716-723. [PMID: 15586369 DOI: 10.1002/uog.1777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To report on the prenatal ultrasound findings in fetuses with lissencephaly associated with Miller-Dieker syndrome (MDS) and to compare these findings with those of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS Cases of MDS confirmed by postnatal chromosome microdeletion analysis were identified through review of patient records. Prenatal ultrasound scans were reviewed retrospectively by two radiologists. For cerebral cortical development, the Sylvian, parieto-occipital and calcarine fissures, and the cingulate sulcus and sulci over the cerebral convexity were evaluated. If one or more of these fissures or sulci were not visualized at the expected gestational age or their appearance was abnormal for gestational age, cortical development was considered delayed. Prenatal and postnatal MRI examinations were reviewed by a pediatric neuroradiologist. RESULTS There were seven cases of MDS. In three cases, the prenatal diagnosis of agyria/lissencephaly was prospectively suspected by ultrasound at 23, 26 and 30 weeks, and subsequently confirmed by prenatal MRI. When we retrospectively reviewed the prenatal ultrasound scans of all fetuses, all had delayed cortical development identified on ultrasound performed after 23 weeks' gestation. In all cases the Sylvian fissure was abnormal on both ultrasound and MRI. In one fetus, a normal cortical appearance for gestational age was seen at the initial 20-week ultrasound examination, but delayed cortical development was identified at a 24-week scan. Mild ventriculomegaly was seen in six fetuses and dysgenesis of the corpus callosum in one. Extracranial abnormalities were detected in five fetuses. Delayed cortical development was seen in two fetuses with mild ventriculomegaly, but no other fetal anomalies. CONCLUSIONS In fetuses with MDS, delayed cortical development can be suspected on ultrasound as early as 23 weeks' gestation. This finding warrants further investigations including MRI and FISH analysis for chromosome 17p13.3 deletion.
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- K W Fong
- Department of Medical Imaging, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Ghai S, Sharma R, Ghai S, Kulshreshtha B. Multiorgan involvement in thalassaemia major. Postgrad Med J 2003; 79:358, 361-2. [PMID: 12840135 PMCID: PMC1742739 DOI: 10.1136/pmj.79.932.358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- S Ghai
- Department of Radio-diagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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Gupta S, Mohapatra BB, Ghai S, Seith A, Kashyap R, Sharma R, Choudhry VP. Haemophilic pseudotumour of the paranasal sinuses: management with radiotherapy and factor replacement therapy. Haemophilia 2001; 7:595-9. [PMID: 11851760 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2516.2001.00566.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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A case of pseudotumour of the paranasal sinuses occurring in a patient with haemophilia A is reported. There was a favourable response to combined treatment with radiation therapy and factor VIII replacement.
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- S Gupta
- Department of Hematology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Sharma S, Nabi G, Seth A, Thulkar S, Ghai S. Pelvic lipomatosis presenting as uraemic encephalopathy. Int J Clin Pract 2001; 55:149-50. [PMID: 11321859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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Pelvic lipomatosis is a benign disorder of unknown aetiology, characterised by deposition of mature fat in the pelvis. It has a variable natural history, manifesting either with symptoms attributable to the lower urinary tract or varying degrees of renal failure. Owing to the mild, non-specific initial symptoms and slow progression, presentation is delayed and patients are often lost to follow-up, only to present with advanced renal failure later on. We report a case of a young patient with pelvic lipomatosis who, after an initial diagnosis, was lost to follow-up for several years and then presented with uraemic encephalopathy. The case highlights the importance of regular follow-up and an early intervention before irreversible changes occur.
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- S Sharma
- Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Ghai S, Thulkar S, Purushothaman PN, Sharma S. Multiple focal lesions in liver and spleen in acute leukaemia. Postgrad Med J 2000; 76:661; 664-5. [PMID: 11009591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Ghai S, Ghai CM. The ancient origin of nursing in India. Nurs J India 1997; 88:131-2. [PMID: 9384196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- S Ghai
- College of Nursing, PGI, Chandigarh
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Ghai S, Ghai CM. Health for all by 2000 AD: the role of Ayurveda. Nurs J India 1994; 85:122-4. [PMID: 7731869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Ghai S. Family physician. Nurs J India 1992; 83:21-3. [PMID: 1437660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Only five cases of subarachnoid-pleural fistula in children have been reported previously. All had a history of trauma and associated neurologic deficit which gave clue to the diagnosis. The authors present a child who presented with a massive, rapidly filling, clear pleural effusion in whom there was no neurologic deficit. The history of an automobile accident in the past had almost been forgotten. A subarachnoid-pleural fistula was discovered on exploratory thoracotomy. The entity should be thought of, and actively investigated, in a child with a history of trauma and a pleural effusion of obscure etiology, even if there is no associated neurologic deficit.
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Sinclair S, Prabhamani VS, Ghai S, Ghai OP. Evaluation of diagnostic criteria in tuberculous meningitis in children, including the hemagglutination test on the cerebrospinal fluid. Indian Pediatr 1977; 14:967-72. [PMID: 97215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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