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Aug 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4721.ijcm-17-1676
Andrew W. Taylor-RobinsonCorresponding author
Malaria is a mosquito-transmitted infectious disease caused by intracellular protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium. In the absence of prompt and appropriate treatment contraction of primary infection by a human being often represents a medical emergency since it may progress rapidly to life-th…
Mar 2017
Mats RembergerCorresponding author
This article examines how HLA‑DRB1 allele mismatching influences outcomes after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. It reviews graft‑versus‑host disease risk, engraftment, and survival metrics in the context of donor matching strategies. The findings support careful allele‑level typing to optim…
Oct 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-450X.JOM-16-1009
Syeda Sadia FatimaCorresponding author
Apart from the physical health implications obesity partakes on an individual; it also takes its toll on mental and psychological wellbeing of a person. A vicious cycle starts with hostility based on ‘obesity stigma’, eventually leading the person being stuck in a positive feedback loop. Every attem…
Jun 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4526.jddd-16-1077
Wen-Liang YuCorresponding author
Two cases of CMV esophagitis presenting with distinct clinical and endoscopic features are presented. Diagnostic clues, histopathology, and antiviral therapy considerations are highlighted, emphasizing vigilance in immunocompromised hosts.
Jan 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-13-180
Caroline Okumdi MuoghaluCorresponding author
Perception of Human Immunodeficiency Virus has been topical due to its central place in determining attitudes and care for people living with HIV/AIDS and having implications for the containment of the epidemic. People living with HIV/AIDS face social stigmatization due partly to misconception in th…
Jul 2013 DOI 10.14302/issn.2326-0793.jpgr-13-207
Joanna FlorosCorresponding author
Surfactant protein A (SP-A) plays a number of roles in lung host defense and innate immunity. There are two human genes, SFTPA1 and SFTPA2, and evidence indicates that the function of SP-A1 and SP-A2 proteins differ in several respects. To investigate the impact of SP-A1 and SP-A2 on the alveolar ma…
Dec 2012 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-12-edt.1.1
Christophe MarchandCorresponding author
This editorial discusses combination strategies that concurrently target viral replication and host factors in HIV therapy. It surveys candidate mechanisms, potential benefits, and safety considerations, advocating rigorous trials to balance efficacy with tolerability in diverse patient populations.