Publications by authors named "Fariha Hassan"

Peste des petits ruminants (PPRV), a highly contagious viral disease, causes significant economic losses concerning sheep and goats. Recently, PPR viruses (PPRVs), have adopted new hosts and lineage IV of PPRVs represents genetic diversity within the same lineage. 350 samples, including blood, swabs, and tissues from sheep/goats, were collected during the 2020-2021 disease outbreaks in Pakistan.

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Background: Premature aortic involvement and comprehensive management strategies in familial hypercholesterolemia familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder, poses significant challenges due to its propensity for elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, premature coronary heart disease, and vascular atherosclerosis.

Case Presentation: Unraveling Cardiovascular Complexities: A Striking Familial Hypercholesterolemia. This case study delves into a remarkable instance of FH in a 16-year-old female who presented with chest pain and worsening dyspnea.

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High-altitude cold habitats of the Karakoram are rarely explored for their bacterial community characterization and metabolite productions. In the present study, bacterial communities in ice, water, and sediments of Batura Glacier were investigated using culture-dependent and culture-independent methods. Twenty-seven cold-adapted bacterial strains (mostly psychrotrophic) were isolated using R2A, Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA), and Luria-Bertani (LB) media, at 4 °C and 15 °C.

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Anti-tuberculosis therapy involves the combination of drugs to hamper the growth of (MTB). The emergence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a global concern. Pakistan has been ranked 5 position in terms of a high burden of MDR-TB in the world.

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Background: Appropriate use of medicines is important to provide quality health. The aim of this study was to assess the prescribing practices and prescription errors in the private clinic practices of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.

Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was performed in March 2015 to assess the prescribing practices and prescription errors in the private clinical practices of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.

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The latest research shows that algal biofuels, at the production levels mandated in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, will place significant demands on water and compete with agriculture meant for food production. Thus, there is a great need to recycle water while producing algal biofuels. This study shows that when using a synthetic medium, soluble algal products, bacteria, and other inhibitors can be removed by centrifugation and enable water recycling.

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