Abstract Background Global societal changes, such as increasing longevity and a shortage of family caregivers, have given rise to a popular worldwide trend of employing live-in migrant care workers (MCWs) to provide homecare for older people.However, the emotional labor and morality inherent in their interactions with older people are largely unkno
BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health concern, ranking as the second most lethal infectious disease following COVID-19.Smear-Negative Pulmonary Tuberculosis (SNPT) and Smear-Positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis (SPPT) are two common types of pulmonary tuberculosis characterized by distinct bacterial loads.To date, the precise molecul
In the past, people from many different cultures have utilized garlic to treat and prevent illness.Garlic has received particular attention in modern medicine because of the widely accepted perception that it helps people stay healthy.Garlic supplements are among the most preferred prescription medications in the modern Western world.Furthermore, s
Introduction.Treating patients with acute ischemic stroke, proximal arterial vessel occlusion, and absolute contraindication for administering intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) poses a therapeutic challenge.Intra-arterial thrombectomy constitutes an alternative treatment option.Materials and Methods.We report a case of a 5
Molecular phylogenetic studies have revealed the growing diversity of bat trypanosomes.Here, 14 isolates from blood samples of the vampire bat Desmodus rotundus (Phyllostomidae) from Rio de Janeiro, Southeast Brazil, were cultivated, and morphologically and molecularly characterized.All isolates represent a novel species named Trypanosoma madeirae