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Factors associated with sexually transmitted infections among care-seeking adults in the African Cohort Study
Ake JA, Polyak CS, Crowell TA, Kiweewa F, Semwogerere M, Bahemana E, Maswai J, Owuoth J, Kibuuka H, Esber A, AFRICOS Study Grp, Dear N, Reed D, Iroezindu M, Tunnage J
2021
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10762-4

Objectives Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major cause of morbidity. Understanding drivers of transmission can inform effective prevention programs. We describe STI prevalence and identify factors associated with STIs …

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Analysis of the Leprosy Agents Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis in Four Countries
Han XY, Aung FM, Choon SE, Werner B
2014
DOI: 10.1309/AJCP1GLCBE5CDZRM

Objectives: To differentiate the leprosy agents Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis nd correlate them with geographic distribution and clinicopathologic features.Methods: Species-specific polymerase chain reactions were used to detect each bacillus …

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A Prospective Pilot Randomized Study: Electroacupuncture vs. Sham Procedure for the Treatment of Fatigue in Patients with Quiescent Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Horta D., Lira A., Sanchez-Lloansi M., Villoria A., Teggiachi M., García-Rojo D., García-Molina S., Figuerola A., Esteve M., Calvet X.
2020
DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izz091

Background: Fatigue is a common symptom in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and it often persists despite clinical remission. Acupuncture has been shown to be effective for treating fatigue …

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Variations de la lactatemie a l'effort et au cours de la recuperation chez des sportifs fumeurs
Gbeassor M, Mabiala Babela J. R, Massamba A, Packa Tchissambou B, Senga P
2010

But : Evaluer l'influence du tabagisme et du niveau de dependance nicotinique sur la variation de la lactatemie pendant l'effort et apres la recuperation chez des sportifs. Materiel et methodes …

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The Microbiological Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in a Resource-Limited Setting: is Acid-Fast bacilli Microscopy alone Sufficient?
Dada-Adegbola H. O, Odubanjo M. O
2011

The objective of this study is to audit the processes for the microbiological diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in our resource-limited setting. A total of 694 specimens were received from 333 …

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Enhancing the Role of Traditional Medicine in Health Systems: A Strategy for the African Region
Kasilo Ossy Muganga Julius, Nikiema Jean Baptiste, Ota Martin Matthew Okechukwu, Desta Abayneh Tamir, Touré Bokar
2013

In line with Resolution AFR/RC50/ R3 (Promoting the role of traditional medicine in health systems: A strategy for the African Region; 2000); Member States took steps between 2001 and 2012 …

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Surveillance for multi-drug and rifampicin resistant tuberculosis and treatment outcomes among previously treated persons with tuberculosis in the era of GeneXpert in rural eastern Uganda
Bajunirwe F, Izudi J, Tamwesigire IK
2020
DOI: 10.1016/j.jctube.2020.100153

Rationale: Previously treated persons with bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis (BC-PTB) have increased risk of developing multi-drug resistant or rifampicin resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB). Surveillance for resistance is critical to identify and …

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Apabetalone downregulates fibrotic, inflammatory and calcific processes in renal mesangial cells which may contribute to reduced cardiac events observed in ckd patients
Gilham D., Fu L., Rakai B., Wasiak S., Tsujikawa L., Halliday C., Sarsons C., Stotz S., Jahagirdar R., Johansson J., Sweeney M., Wong N., Kalantar-Zadeh K., Kulikowski E.
2021
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfab078.008

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Major adverse cardiac events (MACE) remain a leading cause of mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Apabetalone is an orally available inhibitor of bromodomain & extraterminal (BET) …

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