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Real-time polymerase chain reaction detection of Lichtheimia species in bandages associated with cutaneous mucormycosis in burn patients

2018

Summary Background Cutaneous mucormycoses, mainly due to Lichtheimia (Absidia), have occurred on several occasions in the Burn Unit of the University Hospital of Lille, France. Aim To investigate the potential vector role of non-sterile bandages used to hold in place sterile gauze used for wound dressing. Methods Mycological analysis by conventional culture, Mucorales real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), and Lichtheimia species-specific qPCR were performed on eight crepe and six elasticized bandages that were sampled on two independent occasions in March 2014 and July 2016. Characteristics of the seven Lichtheimia mucormycoses which occurred in burn patients between November 2013 and…

0301 basic medicineMicrobiology (medical)MucoralesAdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyLichtheimia corymbifera030106 microbiologyBurnReal-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction[ SDV.EE.SANT ] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Ecology environment/HealthHospitals UniversityCutaneous mucormycosis03 medical and health sciencesBandageMucorales qPCR0302 clinical medicineAbsidiaMedicineDermatomycosesHumansMucormycosis030212 general & internal medicineAged[SDV.EE.SANT]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Ecology environment/HealthCutaneous mucormycosisbiologybusiness.industryMucormycosisGeneral MedicineMiddle Agedbiology.organism_classificationmedicine.diseaseUniversity hospitalDermatologyBandages3. Good healthLichtheimia speciesInfectious DiseasesReal-time polymerase chain reactionMolecular Diagnostic TechniquesMucoralesFemaleFrancebusinessBurnsBandage
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Validation and implementation of a commercial real-time PCR assay for direct detection of Candida auris from surveillance samples.

2021

Background Rapid and reliable laboratory methods are required for detecting the nosocomial yeast Candida auris. AurisID® (Olm Diagnostics, England) is a real-time PCR assay approved for detecting C. auris in fungal cultures as well as directly from blood samples, involving a nucleic acid extraction as a prior step. Objectives The purpose of this study is to validate the AurisID® kit for direct detection of C. auris from surveillance samples without prior DNA extraction and to analyze the results of implementing this methodology to our daily laboratory routine protocol for C. auris surveillance studies. Methods Our PCR method using the AurisID® kit was compared with our routine protocol, con…

0301 basic medicineSerial dilution030106 microbiologyPcr assayDermatologyReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionSensitivity and Specificity030207 dermatology & venereal diseases03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineLimit of DetectionTransport mediumMedicineHumansDNA FungalCandidaDetection limitCross InfectionChromatographybusiness.industryDiagnostic Tests RoutineCandidiasisGeneral MedicineDNA extractionInfectious DiseasesReal-time polymerase chain reactionCandida aurisMolecular Diagnostic TechniquesEpidemiological MonitoringPcr methodbusinessMycosesREFERENCES
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Patients' and physicians' preferences for type 2 diabetes mellitus treatments in Spain and Portugal: a discrete choice experiment.

2015

Objective: To assess Spanish and Portuguese patients' and physicians' preferences regarding type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) treatments and the monthly willingness to pay (WTP) to gain benefits or avoid side effects. Methods: An observational, multicenter, exploratory study focused on routine clinical practice in Spain and Portugal. Physicians were recruited from multiple hospitals and outpatient clinics, while patients were recruited from eleven centers operating in the public health care system in different autonomous communities in Spain and Portugal. Preferences were measured via a discrete choice experiment by rating multiple T2DM medication attributes. Data were analyzed using the cond…

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Pain Neuroscience Education and Physical Therapeutic Exercise for Patients with Chronic Spinal Pain in Spanish Physiotherapy Primary Care: A Pragmati…

2020

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:Health Care::Health Services Administration::Patient Care Management::Delivery of Health Care [Medical Subject Headings]lcsh:MedicineChronic painEnsayo clínico controlado aleatoriolaw.invention:Phenomena and Processes::Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena::Nervous System Physiological Phenomena::Central Nervous System Sensitization [Medical Subject Headings]0302 clinical medicineRandomized controlled triallawphysical exerciseNeuroscience educationHealth care:Phenomena and Processes::Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena::Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena::Musculoskeletal Physiological Processes::Movement::Motor Activity [Medical Subject Headings]030212 general & internal medicine:Health Care::Population Characteristics::Health::Mental Health [Medical Subject Headings]education.field_of_study:Diseases::Pathological Conditions Signs and Symptoms::Signs and Symptoms::Neurologic Manifestations::Pain::Chronic Pain [Medical Subject Headings]Chronic pain:Phenomena and Processes::Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena::Nervous System Physiological Phenomena::Nervous System Physiological Processes::Sensation::Pain::Pain Threshold [Medical Subject Headings]General MedicinePrimary care:Psychiatry and Psychology::Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms::Behavior::Personal Satisfaction [Medical Subject Headings]Ejercicio físico:Health Care::Health Services Administration::Patient Care Management::Comprehensive Health Care::Primary Health Care [Medical Subject Headings]Randomized controlled trialchronic painchronic spinal painmedicine.medical_specialty:Analytical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Methods::Research Design::Control Groups [Medical Subject Headings]PopulationChronic spinal painPhysical exerciseArticleEducación neurocientífica03 medical and health sciencesprimary careQuality of life (healthcare)medicine:Humanities::Humanities::Philosophy::Life::Quality of Life [Medical Subject Headings]educationpain neuroscience educationPain neuroscience educationbusiness.industry:Diseases::Musculoskeletal Diseases::Muscular Diseases::Musculoskeletal Pain [Medical Subject Headings]Public healthlcsh:RPhysical exerciseDolor crónicoAtención primariamedicine.diseaseClinical trialrandomized controlled trialPhysical therapy:Analytical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Diagnosis::Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures::Physical Examination::Neurologic Examination::Pain Measurement [Medical Subject Headings]businessNeuroscience030217 neurology & neurosurgeryJournal of Clinical Medicine
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Grip Strength, Neurocognition, and Social Functioning in People WithType-2 Diabetes Mellitus, Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and Schizo…

2020

[Background] Frailty is a common syndrome among older adults and patients with several comorbidities. Grip strength (GS) is a representative parameter of frailty because it is a valid indicator of current and long-term physical conditions in the general population and patients with severe mental illnesses (SMIs). Physical and cognitive capacities of people with SMIs are usually impaired; however, their relationship with frailty or social functioning have not been studied to date. The current study aimed to determine if GS is a valid predictor of changes in cognitive performance and social functioning in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus and SMIs.

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Safety and immunomodulatory effects of three probiotic strains isolated from the feces of breast-fed infants in healthy adults: SETOPROB study.

2013

We previously described the isolation and characterization of three probiotic strains from the feces of exclusively breast-fed newborn infants: Lactobacillus paracasei CNCM I-4034, Bifidobacterium breve CNCM I-4035 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus CNCM I-4036. These strains were shown to adhere to intestinal mucus in vitro, to be sensitive to antibiotics and to resist biliary salts and low pH. In the present study, a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with 100 healthy volunteers in three Spanish cities was carried out to evaluate the tolerance, safety, gut colonization and immunomodulatory effects of these three probiotics. Volunteers underwent a 15-day washout perio…

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A Comparison of Aspergillus and Mucorales PCR Testing of Different Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Fractions from Patients with Suspected Invasive Pulmo…

2018

ABSTRACT In patients with hematological malignancies, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) specimens are commonly used for the diagnosis of mold infections. However, it is not clear whether the cell pellet (P) or the supernatant fraction (S) of the BALF specimen is optimal for molecular diagnostic testing. Thus, 99 BALF specimens were collected from 96 hematology patients with or without allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant. The cell pellets and supernatants were processed alone and in combination (S/P) for testing by two fungus-specific real-time PCR assays compliant with international recommendations. The results achieved with S/P were revealed to be superior in comparison to thos…

Adult0301 basic medicineMicrobiology (medical)Mucoralesmedicine.medical_specialty030106 microbiologyMedizinMycologyReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionSensitivity and SpecificityGastroenterologylaw.inventionYoung Adult03 medical and health scienceslawInternal medicinemedicineHumansDNA FungalPolymerase chain reactionAgedAged 80 and overInvasive Pulmonary AspergillosisAspergillusHematologymedicine.diagnostic_testbiologyMolecular Diagnostic Testingbusiness.industryCancerMiddle Agedbiology.organism_classificationmedicine.diseaseFungal diseaseAspergillusBronchoalveolar lavageMolecular Diagnostic TechniquesMucoralesbusinessBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidInvasive Fungal Infections
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AMH MEASUREMENT VERSUS OVARIAN ULTRASOUND IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME IN DIFFERENT PHENOTYPES.

2015

This study was designed to assess the value of serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) in the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in various phenotypes and to assess ovarian ultrasound parameters.We performed a retrospective matched controlled study of 113 females with various PCOS phenotypes and 47 matched controls. The diagnostic utility of AMH measurement and ovarian ultrasound were compared. Using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses, the threshold for AMH (4.7 ng/mL) and ultrasound parameters (follicle number per ovary [FNPO]22 and ovarian volume [OV]8 cc) were established.In the entire cohort, AMH had a low sensitivity of 79%; while FNPO and OV were 93% and 68%,…

AdultAnti-Mullerian Hormoneendocrine systemmedicine.medical_specialtyendocrine system diseasesEndocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism030209 endocrinology & metabolismOvaryDiagnostic Techniques Endocrine03 medical and health sciencesFollicleYoung Adult0302 clinical medicineEndocrinologymedicineHumansRetrospective StudiesUltrasonographyGynecology030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicineReceiver operating characteristicbiologybusiness.industryUltrasoundOvaryCase-control studyAnti-Müllerian hormoneRetrospective cohort studyGeneral MedicinePolycystic ovaryfemale genital diseases and pregnancy complicationsmedicine.anatomical_structurePhenotypeROC CurveCase-Control Studiesbiology.proteinFemalebusinessPolycystic Ovary SyndromeEndocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
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Evaluation of the practicality of optical biometry and applanation ultrasound in 253 eyes

2003

Abstract Purpose To evaluate the percentage of eyes that could not be measured using optical biometry and ultrasound applanation and the reasons. Setting Department of Ophthalmology, Johannes Gutenberg-University Hospital, Mainz, Germany. Methods Optical biometry (IOLMaster®, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG) and A-scan ultrasound biometry were performed consecutively in 253 eyes scheduled for cataract surgery the next day. Lens opacities were evaluated with the Opacity Lensmeter (Interzeag), and a slitlamp examination and measurement of visual acuity were performed. The 2 techniques were compared in terms of the rate of and reasons for primary measurement failure. Results Measurement with the IOLMast…

AdultBiometryVisual acuityAdolescentLightPseudophakiagenetic structuresmedicine.medical_treatmentEye diseaseVision DisordersVisual AcuityIntraocular lensDiagnostic Techniques OphthalmologicalEyeRefraction OcularCataractOptical biometryLens Implantation IntraocularHumansMedicineChildAgedUltrasonographyAged 80 and overLenses Intraocularbusiness.industryUltrasoundMiddle AgedCataract surgerymedicine.diseaseeye diseasesSensory SystemsOptical axisOphthalmologyInterferometryChild PreschoolOptometrySurgerysense organsmedicine.symptombusinessPseudophakiaJournal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
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Visual performance of the Akreos Adapt AO intraocular lens in patients with different corneal profiles measured with an adaptive optics visual simula…

2012

AIMS: To evaluate the visual performance of an aberration-free intraocular lens (IOL) in patients with different corneal profiles using adaptive optics visual simulation. METHODS: A crx1 adaptive optics visual simulator was used to simulate the aberration pattern of an aberration-free IOL combined with five corneal profiles: virgin corneas and corneas with low and high myopic ablations and low and high hyperopic ablations. Ten eyes of 10 subjects were evaluated, and monocular distance visual acuity (VA) at 100%, 50% and 10% of contrast was measured. RESULTS: At 100% of contrast, no differences were found in VA values among virgin corneas, low and high myopic ablations and low hyperopic abla…

AdultCorneal Wavefront AberrationDistance visual acuityPseudophakiagenetic structuresmedia_common.quotation_subjectmedicine.medical_treatmentKeratomileusis Laser In SituVisual AcuityIntraocular lensDiagnostic Techniques OphthalmologicalProsthesis DesignContrast SensitivityYoung AdultCellular and Molecular NeuroscienceLens Implantation IntraocularMyopiaHumansContrast (vision)MedicineIn patientAdaptive opticsSimulationmedia_commonLenses IntraocularPhacoemulsificationbusiness.industryAblationeye diseasesSensory SystemsOphthalmologySpherical aberrationHyperopiaOftalmologíaOptometryLasers Excimersense organsbusinessBritish Journal of Ophthalmology
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