Publications by authors named "L Binkley"
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- The study analyzes COVID-19 testing, cases, and deaths in Ethiopia from October 2021 to September 2022 across various regions and among healthcare workers.
- Out of 215,024 tests conducted, 18,964 positive cases were identified, with a death rate of 2.8%, showing significant regional differences in positivity rates.
- The findings highlight the need for improved COVID-19 surveillance and targeted responses to address disparities in health outcomes across different regions in Ethiopia.
Rabies, a multi-host pathogen responsible for the loss of roughly 59,000 human lives each year worldwide, continues to impose a significant burden of disease despite control efforts, especially in Ethiopia. However, how species other than dogs contribute to rabies transmission throughout Ethiopia remains largely unknown. In this study, we quantified interactions among wildlife species in Ethiopia with the greatest potential for contributing to rabies maintenance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe present clinical case reports an increased zone of keratinized gingiva that was generated following surgical excision of the gingiva during periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics. The present case consists of angle Class I with mal-aligned teeth and impacted #11. The patient was evaluated up to 2 years and 1 month (2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEthiopia is one of the African countries most affected by rabies. A coarse catalog of rabies viruses (RABV) was created as a benchmark to assess the impact of control and elimination activities. We evaluated a 726 bp amplicon at the end of the N-gene to infer viral lineages in circulation using maximum likelihood and Bayesian methods for phylogenetic reconstruction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The presence of keratinized mucosa (KM) around natural teeth is believed to be beneficial in certain restorative, prosthetic, and orthodontic situations. Lack of adequate KM is common and predictably treated by autogenous gingival grafts (AGGs); however, AGGs have the disadvantages of harvest site morbidity, limited donor site availability, and compromised esthetics.
Case Presentation: This case series presents the use of the xenogeneic porcine bilayer collagen matrix (BCM) in increasing the width of attached KM around natural teeth.