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January 2025
Faculty of Medicine, University of Colima, 28040 Colima, Mexico.
() is a bacterium usually present in the gut microbiome of quadruped mammals. is not considered pathogenic for humans; however, several reports have identified it as the etiological agent in cases of chorioamnionitis, postpartum pneumonia and fever of unknown origin. Furthermore, it has been isolated in samples from patients with endocarditis both with and without heart valve replacement.
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January 2025
Department of Acupuncture, Bao'an Authentic TCM Therapy Hospital, Shenzheng, China.
Myocardial fibrosis (MF) is a common pathological manifestation of many cardiovascular diseases, such as myocardial infarction, myocardial ischemia, and sudden cardiac death. It is characterized by excessive proliferation and activation of fibroblasts, transformation into myofibroblasts, and, eventually, excessive deposition of the extracellular matrix, resulting in heart damage. Currently, modern drugs such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, diuretics, and β-blockers can improve myocardial fibrosis in clinical treatment, but their therapeutic effect on this disease is limited, with obvious side effects and high cost.
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January 2025
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Coloproctology Center Takano Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
Crohn's disease (CD) causes gastrointestinal symptoms (i.e., diarrhea and abdominal pain), systemic symptoms (i.
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January 2025
Department of Infectious Diseases, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan.
Fever and diarrhea are the common symptoms of infection (CDI); however, pseudomembranous enteritis, megacolonization, and paralytic ileus have been observed in severe cases. spores are resistant to several types of disinfectants. Thus, they are often the causative pathogens of healthcare-associated infections.
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January 2025
Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, Oradea, Romania.
Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is a hereditary autoinflammatory disease characterized by recurrent fever and systemic inflammation, most prevalent in Eastern Mediterranean populations. Rare in regions like Romania, FMF presents diagnostic challenges and risks severe complications if untreated. We report a 7-year-old Romanian girl, from a non-classical ethnic background, with recurrent febrile episodes and elevated inflammatory markers.
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