A wavelet and local binary pattern-based feature descriptor for the detection of chronic infection through thoracic X-ray images.

This investigation attempts to propose a novel Wavelet and Local Binary Pattern-based Xception feature Descriptor (WLBPXD) framework, which uses a deep-learning model for classifying chronic infection amongst other infections. Chronic infection (COVID-19 in this study) is identified via RT-PCR test, which is time-consuming and requires a dedicated laboratory (materials, equipment, etc.) to complete the clinical results.

Ganaplacide (KAF156) plus lumefantrine solid dispersion formulation combination for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria: an open-label, multicentre, parallel-group, randomised, controlled, phase 2 trial.

Background: Emergence of drug resistance demands novel antimalarial drugs with new mechanisms of action. We aimed to identify effective and well tolerated doses of ganaplacide plus lumefantrine solid dispersion formulation (SDF) in patients with uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria.

Methods: This open-label, multicentre, parallel-group, randomised, controlled, phase 2 trial was conducted at 13 research clinics and general hospitals in ten African and Asian countries.

Wavelet and deep learning-based detection of SARS-nCoV from thoracic X-ray images for rapid and efficient testing.

This paper proposes a wavelet and artificial intelligence-enabled rapid and efficient testing procedure for patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Coronavirus Syndrome (SARS-nCoV) through a deep learning approach from thoracic X-ray images. Presently, the virus infection is diagnosed primarily by a process called the real-time Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction (rRT-PCR) based on its genetic prints. This whole procedure takes a substantial amount of time to identify and diagnose the patients infected by the virus.

Delayed haemolysis after treatment with intravenous artesunate in patients with severe malaria in India.

Background: Parenteral artesunate is the treatment of choice for severe malaria. It is safe, efficacious and well tolerated anti-malarial. However, delayed haemolysis has been reported in travellers, non-immune individuals and in African children.

Bizarre metal bezoar: a case report.

Introduction: Bezoars are uncommon findings in the gastrointestinal tract and are composed of a wide variety of materials. Large metal bezoars are very rare with only a few case reports till date in literature. We report a case of a metal bezoar in a man with Maniac Depressive Psychosis who had a history of ingesting Nails and screws of sizes varying from 2 cm to 15 cm for more than 1 year without causing any perforation and other acute complication.