Open Access DOI:10.23937/ijtd-2017/1710016
The Influence of Human T-Lymphotropic Virus 1 on Patients Coinfected by the Helminth Strongyloides stercoralis
Larissa Rodrigues Bosqui, Taylon Felipe Silva, Raquel Arruda Sanfelice, Lais Fernanda Machado, Erika Caroline Steinle, Bianca Arranzato Bertasso, Marina Leticia Rezende Mantovani, Gabriela de Alcantara Dalevedo, Milena Menegazzo Miranda-Sapla, Ivete Conchon-Costa, Wander Rogerio Pavanelli, Francine Nesello Melanda and Idessania Nazareth Costa
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: February 09, 2019
Strongyloides stercoralis is the helminth which causes strongyloidiasis, a neglected disease, with a global prevalence estimated at 60 million people infected, principally in tropical regions. The parasite’s proliferation occurs mainly in immunosuppressed hosts, in particular, patients carrying Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1), which is responsible for the infection of cells of the immune system. As a result, we aimed to identify and discuss clinical and pathological aspects of infection ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/iaoms-2017/1710021
Craniofacial, Tongue, and Speech Characteristics in Anterior Open Bite Patients of East African Ethnicity
Meng-Zhao Deng, Daniel F Leotta, Greg J Huang, Zhi-He Zhao and Zi-Jun Liu
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: February 09, 2019
The role of the tongue in the pathophysiology of anterior open bite (AOB) is poorly understood. This study characterized tongue morphology and functional motion, craniofacial skeletal pattern and upper airway space, and speech function in East African children with and without AOB. Ten 9-12 year-old children of East African descent were recruited, five with AOB and five as control. Cone-beam CT scans, ultrasound imaging of the tongue during chewing and swallowing, and inter-labial pressure and l...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5777/1510068
Penetrating Abdominal Trauma with Vascular Injury: Case Report
Rodolfo Franco Marquez, Marcela Anahi Narro Martinez, Pedro Chavez Jimenez, Oscar Rene Garcia de Leon and Estefania Boland Rodriguez
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: February 07, 2019
Traumatic injuries account for 9.6% of the global burden of disease, they represent the third most common cause of death in young adults and adolescents among patients admitted to hospital facilities; penetrating abdominal trauma remains an important cause of mortality and morbidity. This type of lesions can cause vascular injuries that are associated with massive hemorrhage and could develop physiologic exhaustion, resulting in high reported mortality. Inferior's cava injuries secondary to pene...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510054
An Iatrogenic Foreign Body in the Maxillary Sinus: Report of an Unusual Case
Fatima Betul Basturk, PhD, Dilek Turkaydin, PhD, Sertac Aktop, PhD and Hesna Sazak Ovecoglu, PhD
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: February 07, 2019
Dental practitioners frequently encounter with instrument fracture during root canal treatment. However, these fractures generally occur inside the root canals. It is not usual that high speed rotary instruments snap and go further to important anatomical landmarks. In our case report, a high-speed Gates-Glidden drill perforated the root and was introduced into the left maxillary sinus during a routine root canal treatment. The dental and surgical management of the case are described and the pos...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-570X/1410059
Potential of Polycaprolactone Nanofiber Scaffold for Ex Vivo Expansion of Cord Blood-Derived CD34+ Hematopoietic Stem Cells
Seyed Hadi Mousavi, Saeid Abroun, Masoud Soleimani and Seyed Javad Mowla
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: February 07, 2019
An efficient and practical ex vivo expansion of cord blood hematopoietic stem cells as an alternative source of HSC transplantation is crucial in understanding the potential of HSC transplantation in treating or supportive therapy in a variety of hematologic and non-hematologic disorders. The aim of this study was an ex vivo expansion of cord blood hematopoietic stem cells in a novel three-dimensional polycaprolactone nanofiber scaffold coated with collagen....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5742/1510053
Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy in Patients with Locally Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma: Initial Experience
Alper Bitkin and Lokman Irkilata
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: February 06, 2019
In this study, we evaluated the results of laparoscopic nephrectomy cases performed in patients with locally advanced renal cell carcinoma. Between July 2015 and December 2018, 14 patients underwent laparoscopic nephrectomy for locally advanced renal tumor. The duration of operation, blood loss, duration of hospital stay, perioperative complications and follow-up time were evaluated. Nephrectomy improves survival in patients with locally advanced renal tumors. Although the laparoscopic approach ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5769/1510049
An Exploration of the Roles of Certified Child Life Specialists & Registered Play Therapists in the United States
Julie Lerwick, PhD, LPC, NCC, RPT
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: February 06, 2019
In the United States pediatric hospitals and healthcare organizations are becoming more familiar with the value of Child Life Specialists to partner with children and their families to offer information, preparation, and stress reduction interventions to ease the potential negative emotional impact of a healthcare experience. To that end, Child Life Specialists have a unique role, which is not often understood by other healthcare providers. Historically casually regarded as "the hospital play la...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/ijtd-2017/1710015
Excavata-Kinetoplastea Trypanosomatidae Parasites and the Interaction with their Hosts
Sylvia Ortiz and Aldo Solari
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: February 06, 2019
Kinetoplastea Trypanosomatidae are unicellular flagellated parasites of different kind of hosts. They cause diseases in plants, animals and humans. These parasites are transmitted by insect vectors in a wide range of geographic areas. In this communication we review the interactions between trypanosomatid parasites, their hosts and thoughts about their impact on environmental health, especially in those regions where hosts are natural reserves of many species. The interactions of these parasites...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3397/1410094
Assessment of Breast Cancer Incidence in Patients with Mastalgia and Routine Screening
Altıntas Yasemin and Bayrak Mehmet
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: January 31, 2019
A total of 1884 women were included in the research. Following exclusion criteria: The 'mastalgia group' comprised 646 patients who had a mean age of 43.4 and the control group 647 patients who had a mean age of 44.2. There was no statistically significant difference in age between control with breast pain groups. Mammography was performed in 45.9% of the control group and 39.1% of the mastalgia group, and US was performed in 90.7% of patients with the control group and 93.1% in the mastalgia gr...