Neurological Complications Associated With the Powassan Virus and Treatment Interventions.

Powassan virus (POWV), a flavivirus transmitted by ticks, poses significant neurological risks, including encephalitis and meningitis. Despite its growing geographical spread and severe clinical manifestations, no specific antiviral treatments are currently available. This review synthesizes the existing literature on POWV, focusing on its epidemiology, clinical manifestations, neurological impact, and current treatment approaches.

Trauma and social pathways to psychosis: Examining the role of attachment, social rank and dissociation in a clinical sample.

Objectives: The trauma and social pathways model of psychosis proposes interactions between trauma, attachment, social rank and dissociation in pathways to psychosis, though this model has yet to be empirically investigated. The primary aim of this study was to examine the overall predictive value of the trauma and social pathways model using regression analysis. A secondary aim was to delineate hypothesized pathways between trauma and positive symptoms of psychosis using serial mediation analysis.

Prevalence and correlates of prenatal HIV testing among female sex workers in Nigeria.

Background: Female sex workers (FSWs) face a significant and persistent risk of contracting HIV. While evidence indicates high rates of pregnancy among FSWs in sub-Saharan Africa, studies on the coverage of HIV testing during pregnancy among them are sparse. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of prenatal HIV testing and determine the associated factors among FSWs in Nigeria.

Prevalence and Patterns of Seizure-related Injuries: A Study of People Living with Epilepsy Found in a Community-based Door-to-door Survey in Southeast Nigeria.

Context: Epileptic seizures and the unpredictable falls resulting from epileptic seizures predispose the people living with epilepsy (PLWE) to various physical injuries as well as postictal cognitive and behavioral changes.

Aims: The aim of the study was to determine the frequency and patterns of seizure-related physical injuries, postictal cognitive impairments, and behavioral changes.

Settings And Design: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study in a Southeast Nigeria local government area.