Publications by authors named "I Kis"

Background: Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a major swine pathogen and a significant zoonotic agent, causing substantial economic losses in the swine sector and having considerable public health importance. The control and management of S.

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The main symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are fever, cough, tiredness, and loss of smell and taste. Gastrointestinal symptoms are less common. A 38-year-old female patient, previously healthy, presented with a history of hematochezia up to 8 times per day, followed by abdominal cramps, urgency, and chills for two days.

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  • The study evaluated the usage of a "no-biopsy" diagnostic approach for coeliac disease (CD) among pediatric gastroenterologists in Central Europe, in light of new ESPGHAN guidelines that allow diagnosis without duodenal biopsy if specific criteria are met.
  • Medical records from 653 children diagnosed with CD in 2016 showed that only 20.6% of symptomatic patients used the "no-biopsy" method, despite approximately 60% being eligible for it based on high transglutaminase antibody levels (TGA).
  • The study found that children diagnosed without biopsies experienced more signs of malabsorption, but there were no significant delays in diagnosis compared to those who underwent biopsies
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Metabolic syndrome (MetS), as a chronic inflammatory disorder has a potential role in the development of inflammatory and cancerous complications of the colonic tissue. The interaction of DNA damage and inflammation is affected by the insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF1R) signaling pathway. The IGF1R pathway has been reported to regulate autophagy, as well, but sometimes through a bidirectional context.

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Background: Canine babesiosis is caused by species of the Babesia genus and has become an emerging disease worldwide. To the authors' knowledge there are no reports in which antioxidants have been analyzed in different presentations of canine babesiosis or in which the prognostic value of antioxidants has been studied. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether oxidative stress could be related to the severity and outcome of canine babesiosis.

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