Domestic dogs were screened for Trypanosoma brucei infection using the haematocrit centrifugation technique as part of routine active surveillance exercises in the Busia and Teso districts of Kenya.The purpose was to assess the role of dogs as sentinels for the occurrence of human Vacuum Floor Nozzle sleeping sickness.Out of 200 dogs screened, five
Selective screening of 650 high risk Iranian patients for detection of inborn error of metabolism
Objective: Although metabolic diseases individually are rare ,but overall have an incidence of 1/2000 and can cause devastating and irreversible effect Lubricants if not diagnosed early and treated promptly.selective screening is an acceptable method for detection of these multi presentation diseases.Method: using panel neonatal screening for detec
Epidemiological Characteristics of Overseas-Imported Infectious Diseases Identified through Airport Health-Screening Measures: A Case Study on Fuzhou, China
Background: This study aimed to examine the epidemiological characteristics of imported infections and assess the effectiveness of border health screening in detecting imported diseases.Methods: We obtained infection data for 2016 to 2019 from the Fuzhou Changle International Airport Infection Reporting System.The demographic, temporal, and spatial