Publications by authors named "Zesemayat K Mekonnen"
Purpose: To describe the ophthalmology primary practice emphasis area by underrepresented in medicine (URiM) status using the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) Diplomates database.
Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Methods: The study was based on a retrospective review of the ABO database from 1992 to 2020.
Retinal emboli after cervicopetrous junction internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm stenting.
Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep
September 2021
Article Synopsis
- A 50-year-old man experienced vision loss and retinal damage after undergoing stenting for internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysms, which were causing pulsatile tinnitus and headaches.
- Following the procedure, he developed retinal ischemic changes indicated by areas of whitening and hemorrhages, linked to emboli from the surgery, despite starting dual antiplatelet therapy.
- This case highlights the risks of retinal complications after carotid procedures, underscoring the need for careful monitoring and management of patients post-surgery to prevent vision loss.
Background: Preterm birth is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality in the U.S. and disparities among racial and ethnic groups persist.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis is a rare, although highly morbid, infection primarily affecting immunosuppressed individuals. The same population is at particularly high risk of complications and mortality in the setting of SARS-CoV-2 infection and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related acute respiratory distress syndrome. The authors present a case of acute invasive fungal rhino-orbital mucormycosis in a patient with COVID-19 and discuss the prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment of fungal coinfections in COVID-19.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The 3-gene signature of periostin, chloride channel accessory 1 (CLCA1), and Serpin β2 (SERPINB2) in airway epithelial brushings is used to classify asthma into TH2-high and TH2-low endotypes. Little is known about the utility of gene profiling in sputum as a molecular phenotyping method.
Objective: We sought to determine whether gene profiling in sputum cells can identify T(H)2-high and T(H)2-low subtypes of asthma.