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3), ranging from 34.7% (95% CI 22.8-48.9) in primigravida to 28.5% (95% CI 15.8-45.8%) in the first trimester. Studies conducted from 2000-2009 (51.3%; 95% CI 29.1-73.0), southern Nigeria (41.8%; 95% CI 28.2-56.7), rural areas (52.1%; 95% CI 19.4-83.0), and median sample size ≥ 246 (41.5; 95% CI 25.9-58.9), had the highest pooled prevalence. #link# Asymptomatic P. falciparum infection is considered high in pregnant women in Nigeria. This results, therefore, emphasize the need to actively diagnose and treat asymptomatic malaria infection during all antenatal care visits.Amoebosis, caused by the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica is a gastrointestinal infection and the second leading cause of death from parasitic disease worldwide. The disease is endemic in many developing countries and kills over one hundred thousand persons annually. Adequate nutrition composed of macro- and micronutrients in their balanced proportions is central to effective gut immune response and the homeostasis of commensal organisms in the gastrointestinal tract. link2 Entamoeba histolytica is a gut pathobiont that can exploit a shift in nutritional status to cause amoebosis, with extra-intestinal complications. Although undernutrition is rarely a public health concern in high income settings, bioavailability of functional nutrients remains suboptimal. On the other hand, nutrient deficiencies constitute a chronic challenge in very low-income regions. This study sought to review the pivotal influence of malnutrition on intact microbiota and functional immunity, as determinants of susceptibility to amoebosis in the Nigerian example of tropical regions. The dynamics of the infection such as possible coinfection with opportunistic pathogens were also, evaluated. Based on the available reports, we posit that amoebosis is a common tropical infection perpetuated by malnutrition following poor living standard including unhygienic environmental exposure.

Lingual linear lesions (LLLs) are the oral linear lesions located on the dorsum, lateral borders, and/or ventral surface of tongue. It has been suggested that LLLs might be an early clinical sign of vitamin B

deficiency. Here, a retrospective study was conducted to further investigate and validate the association between LLL and vitamin B

deficiency.

Based on the clinical examination, patients with LLLs were enrolled and analyzed retrospectively. Data regarding clinical and laboratory features were obtained. Follow-up was done at least 6 months following appropriate supplementation therapy.

A total of 57 patients, consisting of 20 males and 37 females with a mean age of 59.12 years (range, 18-80), were enrolled in this study. The hematological examination revealed that 56 (98.25%) of the 57 patients had severe serum vitamin B

deficiency, and the other 1 patient had a borderline low level of vitamin B

. All the enrolled patients responded well to cobalamin replacement therapy.

LLLs might be a clinical sign strongly suggestive of severe vitamin B

deficiency.

LLLs might be a clinical sign strongly suggestive of severe vitamin B12 deficiency.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability, with an estimated 5.5 million people experiencing severe TBI worldwide every year. Observational clinical studies of people with TBI suggest an association between raised body temperature and unfavourable outcome, although this relationship is inconsistent. Additionally, preclinical models suggest that reducing temperature to 35 °C to 37.5 °C improves biochemical and histopathological outcomes compared to reducing temperature to a lower threshold of 33 °C to 35 °C. It is unknown whether reducing body temperature to 35 °C to 37.5 °C in people admitted to hospital with TBI is beneficial, has no effect, or causes harm. This is an update of a review last published in 2014.

To assess the effects of pharmacological interventions or physical interventions given with the intention of reducing body temperature to 35 °C to 37.5 °C in adults and children admitted to hospital after TBI.

We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trig), and discomfort caused by physical therapies.This study investigated the on-toward reactions of individual or adjunctive treatment with carbamazepine (CBZ) and levetiracetam (LEV) on the pituitary-testicular axis in male rats. Twenty-four male Wistar rats were randomised into 4 groups (n = 6) and received daily intraperitoneal (i.p) treatment of normal saline (0.1 ml/day); CBZ (25 mg/kg i.p); LEV (50 mg/kg i.p); or combination of CBZ (12.5 mg/kg) and LEV (25 mg/kg) for 4 weeks. The serum concentration of luteinising hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and testosterone was determined. Also, the seminal profile and histomorphological status of the testis were determined. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The control and test groups were compared using Student's t test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Student-Newman-Keuls post hoc analysis where appropriate, while the results presented as mean ± SEM in graphs or tables. The level of significance was taken at p less then .05. The percentage motility, viability, and concentration of FSH decreased significantly in all the treatment groups, while the testis was presented with various forms of histomorphological aberrations. This study concludes that CBZ, and CBZ + LEV adjunctive treatments alter the pituitary-testicular axis with evidence of hormonal deregulation and alteration in the reproductive functions' indices, while LEV treatment remains the safest.

To study caries prevalence/severity in 12-year-old children in Latvia and potential risk indicators.

A cross-sectional oral-health national survey of 12-year-old children was conducted in 2016. A nationally representative stratified-cluster probabilistic sample of 2,138 pupils in 92 schools was selected. Children were examined by seven calibrated examiners (kappa inter-examiner, intra-examiner scores of 0.71-0.77, 0.81-0.97, respectively) at school. Enamel-non-cavitated decay (D

), enamel cavitation (D

), dentine cavitation (D

), missing (M) or filled (F) status at the tooth (T)/surface (S) levels were evaluated, and decayed, missing, and filled (DMF) index scores for severity, along with the Significant Caries Index (SiC), were calculated. An associated caries factor questionnaire was completed by participants.

The prevalence of caries was 98.5% for D

MFT, 79.7% for D

MFT, and 71.9% for D

MFT. The means (standard deviations) for severity were 9.2 (5.3) for D

MFT, 3.3 (3.0) for D

MFT, and 2.4 (2.4) for D

MFT, and 5.6 (2.1) for the SiC. Indicators associated with a lower risk of caries (D

MFT) were irregular dental visits (prevalence odds ratio POR=0.45, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.36, 0.56) and irregular use of mouthwashes (POR=0.73, 95% CI 0.60, 0.89).

We found a high caries prevalence and severity in 12year-old children in Latvia. Although the WHO target for 2010 (D

MFT≤3) is met, the values for caries prevalence (D

MFT>0=71.9%) and severity (D

MFT=2.5) in 12-year-old Latvian children are higher than the European averages (D

MFT>0=52%, D

MFT=1.1).

0 = 52%, D5 MFT = 1.1).

This study aimed to analyze the association between health-related quality of life and treatment modality among esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) survivors.

Patients completed the EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-OES18 at baseline and follow-up. A time to deterioration model analysis was performed to compare longitudinal EORTC QLQ-C30/QLQ-OES18 data between surgery alone and surgery with adjuvant chemotherapy.

For EORTC QLQ-C30 scale, compared with surgery alone, significant delays in time to deterioration in role functioning (16.05 months vs. 15.00 months; p = .045), cognitive functioning (20.80 months vs. link3 16.26 months; p = .017), social functioning (19.09 months vs. 12.35 months; p = .001), and dyspnea (18.53 months vs. 14.62 months; p = .011) were observed for surgery with adjuvant chemotherapy. For QLQ-OES18 scale, compared with surgery alone, significant delays in time to deterioration in dysphagia (13.75 months vs. 8.16 months; p = .005), choking when swallowing (20.67 months vs. 15.08 months; p = .001), and dry mouth (21.78 months vs. 17.28 months; p = .039) were observed for surgery with adjuvant chemotherapy.

Patients who received postoperative chemotherapy had significant delay in time to deterioration in multiple ESCC-related symptoms, functions of EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-OES18.

Patients who received postoperative chemotherapy had significant delay in time to deterioration in multiple ESCC-related symptoms, functions of EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-OES18.Evidence-based pharmacotherapy with carvedilol and enalapril in children suffering from heart failure is insufficient owing to limited pharmacokinetic data. Although a few data sets regarding enalapril, its metabolite enalaprilat and carvedilol in children have been published, pharmacokinetic data on carvedilol metabolites are missing. However, for both drug substances, their active metabolites contribute substantially to drug efficacy. As data can hardly be derived from adults owing to the unknown impacts of enzymatic maturation and ontogeny during childhood, customised assays are important to facilitate paediatric evidence-based pharmacotherapy. Considering ethical paediatric constraints, a low-volume liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) assay was developed using whole blood or plasma for the quantification of enalapril, enalaprilat, carvedilol, O-desmethyl carvedilol, 4- and 5-hydroxyphenyl carvedilol as well as 3- and 8-hydroxy carvedilol. To facilitate broader applications in adults, the elderly and children, a wide calibration range-between 0.024/0.049 and 50.000 ng/ml-was achieved with good linearity (r ≥ 0.995 for all analytes). In compliance with international bioanalytical guidelines, accuracy, precision, sensitivity and internal standard normalised matrix effects were further successfully validated with the exception of those for 3-hydroxy carvedilol, which was therefore assessed semi-quantitatively. Distinct haematocrits did not impact matrix effects or recoveries when analysing whole blood. Blood-to-plasma ratios were determined for all analytes to form the basis for pharmacokinetic modelling. Finally, incurred sample reanalysis of paediatric samples confirmed the reproducibility of the developed low-volume LC-MS/MS method during study sample analysis. The assay facilitates the reliable generation of important data and contributes towards a safe drug therapy in children.

Disease characteristics of primary biliary cholangitis have changed recently. However, detailed studies on the subject have been limited. Therefore, Luminespib cell line aimed to clarify disease characteristics of patients with recent primary biliary cholangitis using the cohort from Niigata University and 21 affiliated hospitals.

Overall, 508 patients were enrolled in this study from 1982 to 2016, divided into three cohorts according to their year of diagnosis ≤1999, 2000-2009 and ≥2010. We compared differences in clinical characteristics, response to ursodeoxycholic acid and prognosis.

The male-to-female ratio increased incrementally from 116.4 (≤1999) to 13.8 (≥2010) (P < 0.001). In women, the median age at diagnosis increased incrementally from 54.0years (≤1999) to 60.5years (≥2010) (P < 0.001) and serum albumin decreased gradually (P = 0.001), which might have affected the increase in the Fibrosis-4 Index and albumin-bilirubin score. The ursodeoxycholic acid response rate according to the Barcelona criteria increased incrementally from 26.