Publications by authors named "A I Dimitrova"

Article Synopsis
  • - The study investigates the distribution of the synthetic cathinone MDPHP in post-mortem specimens of a 30-year-old man, highlighting high concentrations in urine and gastric content, suggesting potentially lethal levels.
  • - Various toxicological analyses, including gas chromatography and liquid chromatography, were used to measure MDPHP and other substances, with no evidence of recent cocaine injection found.
  • - Findings indicated that MDPHP levels were significantly higher compared to previously reported fatal cases, leading the researchers to conclude that the individual's death was likely due to MDPHP overdose.
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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) genotype 3 is a prevalent zoonotic pathogen in European pig farms, posing a significant public health risk primarily through the foodborne route. The study aimed to identify effective biosecurity measures for controlling HEV transmission on pig farms, addressing a critical gap in current knowledge. Utilizing a cross-sectional design, fecal samples from gilts, dry sows, and fatteners were collected on 231 pig farms of all farm types across nine European countries.

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Exposure to high and low ambient temperatures increases the risk of neonatal mortality, but the contribution of climate change to temperature-related neonatal deaths is unknown. We use Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data (n = 40,073) from 29 low- and middle-income countries to estimate the temperature-related burden of neonatal deaths between 2001 and 2019 that is attributable to climate change. We find that across all countries, 4.

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