Predicting Consanguinity Rates from Exome Sequencing Data in the Lebanese Population.

Consanguinity, prevalent in certain populations because of cultural and social factors, significantly increases the risk of genetic autosomal recessive disorders. In Lebanon, consanguineous marriages constitute 35.5% of unions, with first cousin marriages being the most common.

Frequency of Functional Constipation in Lebanese Children: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Parental Reporting.

To determine the frequency and possible associated dietary and environmental factors of functional constipation (FC) among children in Lebanon followed at a single pediatric health system. A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in all pediatrics clinics at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC). Children aged 2-7 years presenting for a well-child visit were recruited.

Outcomes After Respiratory Extracorporeal Life Support in Teens and Young Adults: An Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry Analysis.

Objectives: A recent study from Germany found that survival after respiratory extracorporeal life support (ECLS) was lower among patients 10-20 years old than 20-30 years old. The objective of this study was to compare survival between teenage and young adult patients who receive respiratory ECLS.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Detection of Trypanosoma cruzi DTUs TcI and TcIV in two outbreaks of orally-transmitted Chagas disease in the Northern region of Brazil.

This study describes the laboratory investigation of two acute Chagas disease outbreaks that occurred in the riverside communities of Marimarituba and Cachoeira do Arua, in the Santarem municipality, Para State, located in the Northern region of Brazil, and occurred in March 2016 and August 2017, respectively. The generation of data regarding the diversity of Trypanosoma cruzi parasites circulating in the Amazon region is key for understanding the emergence and expansion of Chagas disease. This study aimed to identify T.