Publications by authors named "P Takam Soh"

is the leading cause of foodborne human gastroenteritis in the developed world. Infections are largely acquired from poultry produced for human consumption and poor food handling is thus a major risk factor. Chicken exudate (CE) is a liquid produced from defrosted commercial chicken products that facilitates growth.

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Background: Sleep disturbance is highly prevalent among post-operative cardiac patients, with negative impacts on surgical recovery and rehabilitation. Post-operative pain and anxiety commonly seen in cardiac surgery patients are associated with poor sleep. Sleep medications commonly used are not ideal with prolonged usage, and non-pharmacological interventions can be good alternatives or complements.

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Lymphoma is the most common haematological malignancy affecting dogs and has a high incidence in the Bullmastiff breed. The aim of this study was to identify risk loci predisposing this breed to the disease. The average age of lymphoma diagnosis in 55 cases was less than 6 years, similar to the median age of 64 cases from our clinical and pathology databases.

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African ancestry is a significant risk factor for prostate cancer and advanced disease. Yet, genetic studies have largely been conducted outside the context of Sub-Saharan Africa, identifying 278 common risk variants contributing to a multiethnic polygenic risk score, with rare variants focused on a panel of roughly 20 pathogenic genes. Based on this knowledge, we are unable to determine polygenic risk or differentiate prostate cancer status interrogating whole genome data for 113 Black South African men.

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Article Synopsis
  • Prostate cancer (PCa) poses a significant health issue in Sub-Saharan Africa, with existing mortality rates linked to African ancestry but lacking comprehensive studies on risk factors.
  • Research within the Southern African Prostate Cancer Study identified poverty, sexually transmitted diseases, and ethnicity as key risk factors, with Black ethnicity showing a higher likelihood of aggressive disease.
  • The study highlights the importance of African ancestry and regional genetic diversity in understanding these health disparities, particularly noting the increased risk for the Tsonga population and a lower risk for South African Coloured individuals.
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