Migrant and refugee populations: a public health and policy perspective on a continuing global crisis.

The 2015-2017 global migratory crisis saw unprecedented numbers of people on the move and tremendous diversity in terms of age, gender and medical requirements. This article focuses on key emerging public health issues around migrant populations and their interactions with host populations. Basic needs and rights of migrants and refugees are not always respected in regard to article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and article 23 of the Refugee Convention.

Conflicts of interest in infection prevention and control research: no smoke without fire. A narrative review.

Conflicts of interest (COIs) do occur in healthcare research, yet their impact on research in the field of infection prevention and control (IPC) is unknown. We conducted a narrative review aiming to identify examples of COIs in IPC research. In addition to well-known instances, we conducted PubMed and Google searches to identify and report case studies of COIs in IPC and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which were chosen arbitrarily following consensus meetings, to illustrate different types of COIs.

Cow manure-loaded biochar changes Cd fractionation and phytotoxicity potential for wheat in a natural acidic contaminated soil.

The current study aims to investigate the implications of amending a soil contaminated with Cd with peanut residues biochar (BP) solely or in combination with cow manure (CMPB) at different rates on phytotoxicity of Cd for wheat plants and its distribution in a mine contaminated soil. Soil pH and EC increased progressively in soils amended with either PB or CMPB. Exchangeable Cd was decreased while its non-exchangeable fractions were increased.

Detection of Hepatis C Virus-Related Immunologic Markers and Their Impact on Outcomes of Living-Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients.

Objectives: Liver disease is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among recipients of transplanted organs. In addition to the liver, hepatitis C virus infection has a significant prevalence among recipients of kidney transplant and is related to worse graft and recipient survival as the kidney is an important component of the hepatitis C virus clinical syndrome.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective single center study included 336 patients with end-stage renal disease who received a kidney transplant at the Mansoura Urology and Nephrology Center from January 1992 to December 1995.

Comparative study of the osteogenic potential of mesenchymal stem cells derived from different sources.

Background: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can regenerate missing tissues and treat diseases. Hence, the current work aimed to compare the proliferation rate and the osteogenic differentiation potential of bone marrow MSCs (BMSCs), gingival MSCs (GMSCs) and submandibular MSCs (SMSCs).

Material And Methods: MSCs derived from bone marrow, gingiva and submandibular salivary gland were isolated and cultured from rats.

Plant Materials are Sustainable Substrates Supporting New Technologies of Plant-Only-Based Culture Media for in vitro Culturing of the Plant Microbiota.

In order to improve the culturability and biomass production of rhizobacteria, we previously introduced plant-only-based culture media. We herein attempted to widen the scope of plant materials suitable for the preparation of plant-only-based culture media. We chemically analyzed the refuse of turfgrass, cactus, and clover.

FeO nanocubes assembled on RGO nanosheets: Ultrasound induced in-situ and eco-friendly synthesis, characterization and their excellent catalytic performance for the production of liquid fuel in Fischer-tropsch synthesis.

In this study, FeO nanocubes (NCs) decorated on RGO nanosheets (NSs) structures were successfully synthesized through an innovative and environmentally-friendly rapid sonochemical method. More importantly, iron(II) sulfate heptahydrate and GO were employed as precursors and water as reaction medium, meanwhile, NaOH within the generated free radicals from the high intensity ultrasound were sufficient as reducing and base agent in our clean synthesis. Moreover, the hydrothermal method as a conventional approach was employed to synthesize the same catalysts for the comparison with the ultrasonocation technique.

[Detection of bacteriemia by blood cultures : who will benefit ?].

Blood cultures are often prescribed in the hospital setting, even if their yield is weak. It's important to try to predict which patient will really benefit from them. There are some parameters that increase the chances of positivity of a blood culture, such as septic choc, chills or suspicion of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.

CdO nanorods and Cd(OH)/Ag core/satellite nanorods: Rapid and efficient sonochemical synthesis, characterization and their magnetic properties.

We have designed an efficient and direct sonochemical method for the facile synthesis of Cd(OH), CdO, and Cd(OH)/Ag core/satellite nanorods. A Cd(OH) nanorod was synthesized with a one-pot, environmentally-friendly aqueous sonochemical reaction, followed by calcination at 500°C to produce CdO nanorods. Thirty minutes of re-ultrasonicated CdO nanorods in the presence of the Ag precursor was sufficient for phase transformation from the cubic structure of CdO to the monoclinic crystalline structure of Cd(OH), accompanied by deposition of Ag nanodots on the surface to form Cd(OH)/Ag core/satellite nanorods.

The Effect of Participating in a Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Surveillance Network on the Time Trend of SSI Rates: A Systematic Review.

This systematic literature review reveals that participating in a surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance network is associated with short-term reductions in SSI rates: relative risk [RR] for year 2, 0.80 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.79-0.

Bemiparin versus Enoxaparin in the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism among Intensive Care Unit Patients.

Background: Critically ill patients are considered a high-risk group for developing venous thromboembolism (VTE). Due to their impaired cardiopulmonary reserve, these VTEs may result in significant morbidity and mortality. In this study, we compared two types of low molecular weight heparin, enoxaparin, and bemiparin, as regards to their efficacy and safety in VTE prevention among Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients.

A novel plant-based-sea water culture media for cultivation and recovery of the halophyte microbiome.

The plant-based-sea water culture medium is introduced to cultivation and recovery of the microbiome of halophytes. The ice plant () was used, in the form of juice and/or dehydrated plant powder packed in teabags, to supplement the natural sea water. The resulting culture medium enjoys the combinations of plant materials as rich source of nutrients and sea water exercising the required salt stress.

Impact of Sex Disparities on Outcomes of Living-Donor Kidney Transplant in Egypt: Data of 979 Patients.

Objectives: Renal transplant is the criterion standard for treatment of end-stage renal disease. The effects of disparities between men and women on renal transplant outcomes have been evaluated in many studies but with debatable results. It has been suggested that female kidney donors have poor outcomes after transplant compared with male kidney donors, especially when implanted in a male recipient.

[How to use microbiological diagnostic tests in a hospital setting].

Microbiological cultures provide essential information to guide the antibiotic therapy. However, their results might be misleading for physicians and drive useless treatment, sometimes harmful for patients. Recommendations highlight the importance of clinical signs in order to take into account the pre-test probability when interpreting the results.

Ecthyma Gangrenosum: or ?

Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) are necrotic lesions that develop in the context of bacteremia. Isolated reports describe EG in the setting of non-Pseudomonal infections. In a patient with EG, initial blood cultures showed , and almost occulted bacteremia.

Efficacy and Safety of Using N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate in Cranial Fixation Following Trauma and Other Pathologies.

Aim: Skull bone fixation following different cranial surgeries is essential and should be rigid, simple and cheap. We describe our technique of cranial fixation using the adhesive cyanoacrylates.

Material And Methods: At the end of cranial and intracranial surgeries the craniotomy flap and bone pieces are returned, realigned and fixed using HistoacrylŽ (N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate) glue.

Postrenal transplant malignancy: Incidence, risk factors, and prognosis.

The newer and potent immunosuppressive agents have successfully reduced the risk of rejection after kidney transplantation, but the development of cardiovascular diseases, infections, and malignancy is major factors limiting their success. Posttransplantation malignancy is the second most common cause of death in renal transplant recipients after cardiovascular disease; it is expected that mortality due to malignancy may become the most common cause of death within the next two decades. This study is designed to evaluate the incidence, risk factors, and types of malignancies occurring after renal transplantation and their impact on patient and graft survival.

Blood lead levels in a group of children: the potential risk factors and health problems.

Objective: To investigate blood lead levels in schoolchildren in two areas of Egypt to understand the current lead pollution exposure and its risk factors, aiming to improve prevention politicies.

Subjects And Method: This was a cross-sectional study in children (n=400) aged 6-12 years recruited from two areas in Egypt (industrial and urban). Blood lead levels were measured using an atomic absorption method.

Behavior of Thiophanate Methyl and Propiconazole in Grape and Mango Fruits Under the Egyptian Field Conditions.

This research aims at determining residues of thiophanate methyl and propiconazole in grape and mango fruits as an indication for their persistence in this environmental compartment. Fruit extracts were analyzed for thiophanate methyl using High Performance Liquid Chromatography and using Gas Chromatography Electron Capture Detector (GC/ECD), respectively. The results indicated that propiconazole had a less environmental impact since propiconazole had shorter residue half-lives which were 1.

Optimizing Immunosuppressive Regimens Among Living-Donor Renal Transplant Recipients.

Objectives: We review different immunosuppressant protocols used for living-donor kidney transplant recipients at our center.

Materials And Methods: Many prospective randomized studies from our center have been reported between March 1976 and 2016, with more than 2700 renal transplant procedures conducted. The first study was a prospective randomized trial of azathioprine versus cyclosporine.

Proposed Parent Vessel Geometry Based Classification of Anterior Communicating Artery-Located Aneurysms.

Background And Objectives: The present study is focused on correlation of parent vessels and neck diameters with anterior communicating artery (AComA) aneurysmal depth and growth direction. The study principally aims to suggest a new classification of AComA-located aneurysms based on the physical characteristics of parent vessels.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed of 155 patients with ruptured AComA-located aneurysms.

Multifunctional FeO/Au core/satellite nanocubes: an efficient chemical synthesis, characterization and functionalization of streptavidin protein.

A novel and efficient chemical approach for the synthesis of FeO/Au core/satellite nanocubes is reported. In a one-pot reaction, metallic Au nanodots were successfully deposited on the polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) functionalized FeO nanocube surface for the fabrication of a core/satellite structure (FeO/Au) by the reduction of HAuCl using ammonia. Transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy mapping revealed that small Au nanodots of about 2 nm average size decorated the surface of FeO nanocubes.

Update of the Swiss guidelines on post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome.

Lyme borreliosis is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato infection, which responds well to antibiotic therapy in the overwhelming majority of cases. However, despite adequate antibiotic treatment some patients report persisting symptoms which are commonly summarised as post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS). In 2005, the Swiss Society of Infectious Diseases published a case definition for PTLDS.