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The impact of an informal settlement on surface water contamination in the Western Cape White Sands Resort, Mombasa, Kenya 6-8 November 2013 Maboza E*, Pool E and Africa CWJ Introduction:   The World Health Organisation has set guidelines for ensuring the quality of potable water by assessing the level of faecal contamination and its related toxicity.Faecal matter contains millions of bacteria, some of which are part of the normal microflora, (including Escherichia coli and other coliforms), while others are pathogenic and may be implicated in fatal infections such as cholera, typhoid and dysentery.   http://www.peertechz.com/Conference-Organizations-Scientific-Institutions.php   

Metronidazole- and clindamycin-resistance of Gardnerella vaginalis in pregnant women with a history of preterm delivery Sarena Hotel, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 23-27 September, 2013 Stemmet M and Africa CWJ* Background:   Gardnerella vaginalis   has been isolated from 95% of bacterial vaginosis (BV) cases and encompasses 90% of the polymicrobial BV biofilm.Treatment of BV involves either systemic or topical administration of metronidazole or clindamycin and is aimed at resolving the symptoms and ensuring that follow-up screening is negative.   http://www.peertechz.com/Conference-Organizations-Scientific-Institutions.php   

The association of asymptomatic vaginal infections with preterm delivery Waterfront, Cape Town, 27-29 November 2012 Nco S*, Stemmet M, Kaambo E and Africa CWJ Introduction:   Preterm delivery has been associated with asymptomatic maternal vaginal colonization of organisms such   Gardnerella ,   Chlamydia , Group B streptocococci (GBS).The aim of the study was to examine vaginal swabs for the presence of bacterial vaginosis (BV),   Chlamydia , and GBS and to establish whether a significant difference in prevalence could be observed between preterm (PT) and full term (FT) delivery.   http://www.peertechz.com/Conference-Organizations-Scientific-Institutions.php   

The association of bacterial vaginosis and   Gardnerella vaginalis   with a history of adverse pregnancy outcomes May 10-14 2011, Philippine International Convention Centre, Manila, Philippines Stemmet MC* and Africa CWJ Introduction:   Pre-term delivery (PTD) accounts for approximately 70%-75% of perinatal and childhood morbidity and mortality. Numerous studies have demonstrated the association of Bacterial vaginosis (BV) with adverse pregnancy outcomes. BV has been identified as the most common vaginal condition in women of reproductive age and results from a shift from high concentrations of   Lactobacillus spp . in the vaginal flora to an overpopulation of Gram-negative and anaerobic bacteria including   Gardnerella vaginalis .   http://www.peertechz.com/Conference-Organizations-Scientific-Institutions.php 

A comparison of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with culture for the detection of   Streptococcus agalactiae   in vaginal swabs from women with a history of preterm delivery May 10-14 2011, Philippine International Convention Centre, Manila, Philippines Kaambo E* and Africa CWJ Introduction:   Streptococcus agalactiae   (group B streptococci (GBS), emerged in the 1960s as a significant human pathogen that causes neonatal sepsis and meningitis. The presence of GBS in pregnant women is regarded to be the leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity in South Africa and the world. GBS is a bacterial pathogen frequently isolated from the genitourinary tracts of about 35% of healthy adult women. Women who are colonized with GBS might also develop pregnancy-associated infections including urinary tract infection, bacteremia, and postpartum endometritis.Early detection is imperative in order to avoid adverse pregnancy outcomes.   http://www.peertechz.com/Conference-Organizatio

Archives of Otolaryngology and Rhinology RESEARCH ARTICLE Risk Factors for Asthma Hospitalization among Adults and Elderly Joint effect of biological (pollen) and chemical air pollutants on asthma emergency room (ER) visits was analyzed for Szeged region of Southern Hungary. Our database of a nine-year period (1999-2007) includes daily number of asthma emergency room (ER) visits, and daily mean concentrations of CO, PM10, NO, NO2, O3 and SO2, furthermore two pollen variables (Ambrosia and total pollen excluding Ambrosia), as well. http://www.peertechz.com/Otolaryngology-Rhinology/AOR-1-103.php

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Archives of Pulmonology and Respiratory Care CASE REPORT The Endoscopic Treatment of Tracheo-bronchial Amyloidosis: A Challenging Issue Exophitic amyloid tissue obstructed the proximal end of Y-stent in trachea and the distal end of Y-Stent within left bronchus (white arrow, Part A). The delivery catheter of self expanded metallic stent (SEMS) was introduced in the lumen of left bronchus (Part B). The placement of SEMS restored the airway patency of left main bronchus (Part C). Another SEMS was placed in the proximal trachea (Part D).   http://www.peertechz.com/Pulmonology-Respiratory-Care/APRC-1-103.php

Archives of Nursing Practice and Care CASE REPORT Care of Older Residents: One Man among Many Women     Gender differences. Background:   Men and women are differently bodily, as well as have distinctive ways of thinking; consequently, their health care needs are not always the same. For some older adults who enter long-term care facilities, the impact of gender upon their care may not be recognized by staff. Research questions:   Two questions guided this project: (1) what is known about gender specific differences that may influence resident care in long-term care facilities? And (2) what recommendations might be made specific to residents’ care in long-term care facilities based upon identified gender differences? http://www.peertechz.com/Nursing-Practice-Care/ANPC-1-102.php

Archives of Clinical Nephrology      RESEARCH ARTICLE Impact of Glomerular Filtration Rate on Intravenous Thrombolytic Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Retrospective Study from a Single Italian Center Aim: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a risk factor for stroke and in-hospital mortality due to stroke. Stroke is highly prevalent in CKD patients. Our aim was to evaluate the impact of glomerular filtration rate in acute ischemic stroke (IS) patients after thrombolytic therapy. http://www.peertechz.com/Clinical-Nephrology/ACN-1-101.php

Archives of Pulmonology and Respiratory Care      CASE REPORT Asthma Attacks During Pregnancy in the ICU: Just Be Alert Background:   Asthma represents one of the most common medical conditions encountered during pregnancy, which may seriously affect its outcome. Objective:   To evaluate the outcome of asthma attacks during pregnancy and the role medications play for appropriate asthma management.   http://www.peertechz.com/Pulmonology-Respiratory-Care/APRC-1-102.php

Archives of Pulmonology and Respiratory Care RESEARCH ARTICLE Placing Novel, Fixed-Dose Dual Bronchodilators within the nice Guidelines for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease -Reflections on the Past, Present and Future Figure 1: NICE treatment algorithm for use of inhaled therapies [ 1 1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults in primary and secondary care (partial update issued June 2010). Clinical Guideline 101. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Available from (Last accessed: January 24, 2014). 2010. ].   http://www.peertechz.com/Pulmonology-Respiratory-Care/APRC-1-101.php  

Journal of Su rgery and Surgical Research  Panel A:   Anterior projection of the foreign body.   Panel B:   Lateral image of the radio-opaque linear object.   Panel C:   CVC line in situ visible via right atriotomy.   Panel D:   The central line frozen shape well demonstrates the superior vena cava-right atrium continuity. Central Venous Catheter Impacted into the Tricuspid Annulus over a Quarter Century A 58-year-old woman was referred for elective coronary bypass graft surgery (CABG). As an incidental finding, the coronary angiogram showed a radio-opaque linear foreign body in the superior vena caval-right atrial region; additionally to a significant flow-limiting multivessel coronary artery disease (Panels A, B). The nature of the foreign body was initially unclear; the patient did not give a history of penetrating chest trauma or other major diseases. Further anamnestic review revealed a suicidal attempt 25 years before, which lead to a short intensive care stay. The pati

Journal of Surgery and Surgical Research  Giant hydatid cyst in the right lung. REVIEW ARTICLE Complications of Hydatid Cysts in the Lung Echinococcus is one of the common infections around the world caused by adult parasites of the Echinococcus species in the final hosts and the larva with metacestode form in the interval hosts. Infections in the final hosts are called echinococcus while the infection caused by the larva in interval host is called echinococcus, hydatid cyst disease, hydatidosis, cystic echinococcus, alveolar echinococcus, and polycystic echinococcus [ 1 1. Güngör Ç (2008) Pulmoner Echinococcosis: Echinococcus Morphology, Biology and Epidemiology. Turkiye Klinikleri J Thor Surg Special Topics 1: 1-7. ]. http://www.peertechz.com/Surgery-Surgical-Research/JSSR-1-106.php

Archives of Community Medicine and Public Health   RESEARCH ARTICLE   Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (Kap) Regarding Early Childhood Caries among Nurses Working in a Low Socio-Economic Area   http://www.peertechz.com/Community-Medicine-Public-Health/ACMPH-1-101.php

Peertechz Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research Atricle  Coronary Artery Disease Diagnosis Using Supervised Fuzzy C-Means with Differential Search Algorithm-based Generalized Minkowski Metrics http://www.peertechz.com/Biomedical-Engineering/PJBE-1-102.php

International Journal of Vascular Surgery and Medicine Figure 3: At six-months X-ray, the lead tip is stable in the position reached after percutaneous repositioning. CASE REPORT Effective Percutaneous Repositioning of an Active Fixation ICD Lead We report a case of effective trans catheter repositioning of an ICD lead that was displaced during a trans venous extraction procedure of another malfunctioning ICD lead. This original technique was effective also in screwing-in the active fixation tip of the lead. Skilled operators could take into account this technique to avoid the re-opening of the device pocket, when dealing with specific situations at high risk of infection.  http://www.peertechz.com/Vascular-Surgery-Medicine/IJVSM-1-102.php

International Journal of Vascular Surgery and Medicine Figure 1: Coronal reconstruction of contrast CT angiography showing absence of IVC, the blood flow drained from iliac veins through lumb er vein to azygos vein and from it to superior vena cava. CASE REPORT Absent Inferior Vena Cava with Recurrent Deep Venous Thrombosis Introduction:   A congenitally absent inferior vena cava (IVC) is a rare condition that is recognized to be associated with deep venous thrombosis (DVT), especially in young adults. It may be not apparent until later in life.    http://www.peertechz.com/Vascular-Surgery-Medicine/IJVSM-1-101.php

International Journal of Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine Figure 1: (a) F 1s and (b) Li 1s XPS spectra of the as-deposited  nanocomposite LiF-MO thin film. RESEARCH ARTICLE LiF-MO (M=Co, Fe, Ni) Nanocomposite Thin Film as Anode Materials for Lithium-ion Battery  To investigate the electrochemical performance of MO (M=Co, Fe, Ni) nanostructures on lithium insertion and extraction, size-controlled LiF-MO nanocomposite thin-film electrodes, consisting of metallic M and M oxide (MO) nanoparticles in an amorphous, inert LiF matrix, were designed and fabricated using a RF sputtering system with metallic M and LiF mixture targets. The structural and electrochemical properties of nanocomposite thin-film electrodes were characterized using TEM, SAED, XRD, XPS, and electrochemical measurements. The results showed that MO particles with average particle sizes of ca.10nm were well-dispersed in LiF matrix to form a kind of homogeneous LiF-MO nanocomposite by the sputtering

Scientific Journal of Genetics and Gene Therapy Figure 1: Structure of the major transposable elements found in the genome of fungi.   In 1, the class I: LTR-Gypsy (A) and LTR-Copia (B) with their respective coding regions. The pol region contains the PR (protease), RT (reverse transcriptase), RH (RNase H) and IN (integrase) domains. The LTRs (Long Terminal Repeats) are indicated by wide arrows. Gypsy and Copia differ in the order of the regions that encode the reverse transcriptase and the integrase within the pol region. In 2, the class II is represented by Tc1-Mariner (C). The TIRs (Terminal Inverted Repeats) are indicated by small arrows. MINI REVIEW Transposable Elements in Fungi: A Genomic Approach http://www.peertechz.com/Genetics-Gene-Therapy/SJGGT-1-103.php

International Journal of Dermatology and Clinical Research Symblepharon of the left eye. CASE REPORT Multiple auto-immune syndrome is defined by the coexistence of at least three different autoimmune diseases. Immune genetic predisposition and abnormalities of humeral and cell-mediated immunity seems to be implicated in their genesis. In this observation, we describe a combination of three autoimmune diseases in the same patient namely vitiligo evolving since childhood, autoimmune dermo epidermal bullous dermatosis and autoimmune thrombocytopenia. The discovery of such associations may limit the therapeutic arsenal. And temporal sequence indicates that long-term surveillance of these patients is necessary to watch the occurrence of another autoimmune disease. http://www.peertechz.com/Dermatology-Clinical-Research/IJDCR-1-105.php

Archives of Clinical Gastroenterology Research Article Background and Aim:   CT colonography has promoted a new paradigm, that up-to 2 polyps ≤5mm can be left in-situ and followed. In contrast, endoscopists identify and remove all colorectal polyps, regardless of size. We evaluated whether and how endoscopists might implement a plan of ignoring small polyps in clinical practice.  http://www.peertechz.com/Clinical-Gastroenterology/ACG-1-101.php

International Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism Figure 2: Computed tomography of the neck with contrast enhancement demonstrated a soft tissue mass with internal air between the left back side of the thyroid and esophagus. CASE REPORT Killian-Jamieson Diverticulum Mimicking a Thyroid Tumor A 42-year-old woman was referred to us for evaluation of a suspicious mass in her left thyroid gland. She had experienced left anterior neck pain and odynophagia for a few weeks. Ultrasonography (US) demonstrated a heterogenous and hypoechoic mass with bright internal hyperechoic foci and a partial surrounding halo involving the posterior aspect of the left thyroid lobe (Figure 1). Computed tomography (CT) of the neck with contrast enhancement demonstrated a soft tissue mass with internal air between the left back side of the thyroid and esophagus (Figure 2). Barium swallow pharyngoesophagography showed a barium-filled sac protruding from the left anterolateral wall of th