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View article: Serotonergic receptor binding in the brainstem in the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in a high-risk population
Serotonergic receptor binding in the brainstem in the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in a high-risk population Open
The Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a major global health problem, with increased risk among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. We propose SIDS, or a subset, is due to a defect in the brainstem serotonin system mediating c…
View article: Contemporary study of acute myocarditis in South Africa: CAMISA
Contemporary study of acute myocarditis in South Africa: CAMISA Open
Aims This study aims to determine the clinical presentations, aetiologies and outcomes of patients presenting with acute myocarditis (AM) in South Africa. Methods This is a prospective cohort study. Consecutive patients presenting to Tyger…
View article: Parvovirus B19 Myocarditis: The Utility of Viral Load Assessment in Determining the Significance of a Virus Positive Biopsy in South Africa
Parvovirus B19 Myocarditis: The Utility of Viral Load Assessment in Determining the Significance of a Virus Positive Biopsy in South Africa Open
Background/Objectives Parvovirus B19 (PVB19) is the most frequently detected virus in endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) specimens of patients with acute myocarditis in both the developed world and South Africa. Its pathogenic role, however, rema…
View article: Mapping Forensic Psychiatry Education Across Europe: Insight from EFPT members
Mapping Forensic Psychiatry Education Across Europe: Insight from EFPT members Open
Introduction Forensic psychiatry transcends legal and cultural boundaries across Europe, but specialization and training remain inconsistent. With freedom of movement in most European countries, psychiatrists accredited in one country can …
View article: The prevalence of human papillomavirus in ocular surface squamous neoplasia in HIV positive and negative patients in a South African population
The prevalence of human papillomavirus in ocular surface squamous neoplasia in HIV positive and negative patients in a South African population Open
Purpose To assess the prevalence and subtypes of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia (OSSN) in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive and negative patients in South Africa. Basic procedures This study was a…
View article: Bacterial meningitis in Africa
Bacterial meningitis in Africa Open
Bacterial meningitis differs globally, and the incidence and case fatality rates vary by region, country, pathogen, and age group; being a life-threatening disease with a high case fatality rate and long-term complications in low-income co…
View article: Prevalence of cardiotropic viruses in adults with clinically suspected myocarditis in South Africa
Prevalence of cardiotropic viruses in adults with clinically suspected myocarditis in South Africa Open
Objectives To determine the prevalence and types of viral pathogens in the myocardium of patients presenting with clinically suspected myocarditis in South Africa. Method This is a prospective cross-sectional study. Consecutive adults pres…
View article: Comparing the findings and diagnostic sensitivity of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in biopsy confirmed acute myocarditis with infarct-like vs. heart failure presentation
Comparing the findings and diagnostic sensitivity of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in biopsy confirmed acute myocarditis with infarct-like vs. heart failure presentation Open
View article: Nicotinic Receptors in the Brainstem Ascending Arousal System in SIDS With Analysis of Pre-natal Exposures to Maternal Smoking and Alcohol in High-Risk Populations of the Safe Passage Study
Nicotinic Receptors in the Brainstem Ascending Arousal System in SIDS With Analysis of Pre-natal Exposures to Maternal Smoking and Alcohol in High-Risk Populations of the Safe Passage Study Open
Pre-natal exposures to nicotine and alcohol are known risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), the leading cause of post-neonatal infant mortality. Here, we present data on nicotinic receptor binding, as determined by 125 I-ep…
View article: The Practice of Neuropathology in Africa: Our Time Has Come: TABLE
The Practice of Neuropathology in Africa: Our Time Has Come: TABLE Open
To the Editor:
In this issue of the JNEN , Olasode and Onyia take us through their early steps of modernization of neuropathologic service in a tertiary medical center and university-based teaching hospital in Nigeria, one of our sister c…