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Human toxocariasis is prevalent in many countries but this disease has been rarely reported from Vietnam. We aimed to investigate the clinical and laboratory findings and assess possible association between these findings in patients with toxocariasis in Vietnam.

A prospectively study, between October 2017 and June 2019 was performed involving 120 toxocariasis patients at Medic Medical Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The diagnosis of toxocariasis was established based on clinical, laboratory (eosinophilia, raised IgE concentration) and serological (positive
IgG ELISA test) evaluation as well as the exclusion of other helminthic coinfection.

The most frequently reported manifestation was of skin (n = 93, 77.5%), including urticarial (n= 69, 57.5%) followed by neurologic, gastrointestinal and pulmonary signs/symptoms. Hepatic involvement occurred in 8.3% of the patients. No significant relationship between clinical findings and laboratory parameters was found except the higher values of eosinophil count and IgE concentration among patients with liver involvement. There was a significant relationship between eosinophil count and IgE concentration (r=0.389,
<0.001). Serological findings did not show a correlation with clinical and other laboratory findings.

Our data revealed a wide range of clinical symptoms/signs and a high incidence of skin manifestations in patients with toxocariasis. Eosinophil count and IgE concentration are valuable markers for the evaluation of the disease.
Our data revealed a wide range of clinical symptoms/signs and a high incidence of skin manifestations in patients with toxocariasis. Eosinophil count and IgE concentration are valuable markers for the evaluation of the disease.
is a neuroinvasive protozoa pathogen that could manipulate its intermediate host's behavior. However, the possible link between
infection and the development of neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease (PD) has been proposed, we tested the hypothesis that in chronic toxoplasmosis neuroinflammation, and molecular mediators potentiate behavioral-cognitive impairments in BALB/c mice with PD.

To establish chronic toxoplasmosis by Tehran strain, cysts of
were injected intraperitoneally into BALB/c mice in Kerman, Iran in 2019. To induce the PD model, mice (BALB/c) were treated with Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP). The behavioral experiments such as anxiety and motor coordination were performed using the Open field and Rotarod tests. Additionally, we investigated the contribution of
-induced neuroinflammation, and behavioral-cognitive impairments in the PD mice model.

Chronic toxoplasmosis caused PD-like symptoms and induced various behavioral changes in infected BALB/c mice. In
infected+MPTP treated group,
infection could potentiate PD in infected mice receiving MPTP and caused remarkable dysfunction in motor coordination and change in anxiety and depression-like behaviors similar or more severe than PD group.

Chronic
infection exacerbates pathological progression of PD in BALB/c mice brain by promoting neuroinflammation, and behavioral changes establishing.
Chronic T. gondii infection exacerbates pathological progression of PD in BALB/c mice brain by promoting neuroinflammation, and behavioral changes establishing.A 54-year-old woman with a history of unknown childhood cardiac surgery underwent dual-chamber pacemaker implantation due to an advanced atrioventricular block in our center. One week later, we were asked to further evaluate tricuspid regurgitation via transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). The postoperative TTE demonstrated a left ventricular ejection fraction of 45%, as well as moderate mitral regurgitation, a severely dilated right atrium, a moderately dilated right ventricle, a dilated main pulmonary artery (38 mm), a mildly stenotic pulmonary artery (peak gradient=30 mmHg), and moderate-to-severe tricuspid regurgitation, with a right ventricular systolic pressure of 40 mmHg. The right atrial pacemaker lead was in its proper place, the ventricular lead in the right ventricle was undetectable due to very poor TTE views. Electrocardiography (ECG) showed a pacing rhythm with no other abnormalities (Figure 1).A 43-year-old man presented to the emergency department with atypical chest pains. Physical examinations yielded no significant findings. Serial electrocardiography and high-sensitivity troponin measurements were normal. Transthoracic echocardiography in the emergency department revealed increased septal wall thickness; therefore, the patient was referred to the echocardiography ward for further evaluation. The echocardiographic findings were normal, except for an intramyocardial mass with an echo-free center in the base-to-mid portion of the inferior and inferoseptal walls (Figures 1. A, B & C). Additionally, the base and mid portions of the anteroseptal wall were hypertrophied. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated myocardial hypertrophy in the base and mid portions of the anteroseptal, inferoseptal, and inferior walls (Figures 2. A, B, C, D & E), as well as a patchy mid-wall appearance of late gadolinium enhancement, at the anterior and posterior junction of the right ventricle to the left ventricle (Figures 2. F, G & H). The findings were typical of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. What was revealed in the late gadolinium-enhanced images was compatible with the echo-free space in echocardiography. Otherwise speaking, the cardiac magnetic resonance images delineated the background pathology (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) and revealed fibrosis as the etiology of the echo-free space in echocardiography. Holter monitoring of electrocardiography was unremarkable. To our knowledge, intramyocardial masses with echo-free centers as an echocardiographic presentation of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy have not been reported yet. Accordingly, in the differential diagnosis of the aforementioned echocardiographic findings, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy should be included. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in this condition is helpful.Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a multisystem disorder that frequently manifests itself with renal and neurological involvements. Cardiac involvement, however, has been rarely reported. In this report, we present a rare case of acquired TTP with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) as the initial manifestation. Although AMI was successfully managed by percutaneous coronary intervention, the patient developed hemolytic anemia, fever, marked thrombocytopenia, oliguria, and renal dysfunction, requiring treatment with plasma exchange and corticosteroids. TTP, albeit extremely rare, should be considered in cases with unexpected thrombocytopenia during acute-phase treatment for AMI as it can be highly lethal if not treated immediately.Recently, remdesivir was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for patients with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We herein describe 3 patients with COVID-19 who showed significant bradycardia and QTc prolongation after remdesivir administration. Bradycardia did not respond to atropine treatment in 2 of the patients, one of whom received theophylline and the other required a temporary pacemaker. Fortunately, the patients' heart rate and rhythm returned to normal after the discontinuation of remdesivir, albeit it lengthened their hospital stays. Careful monitoring during remdesivir infusion may decrease the risk of adverse cardiovascular side effects.Tricuspid valve myxomas are very uncommon tumors that could be found after the occurrence of pulmonary thromboembolism, symptomatic tricuspid obstruction, and right-sided heart failure. Herein, we describe a 42-year-old woman evaluated for an abdominal mass. In preoperative consultation, a tricuspid valve mass was detected in echocardiography. She underwent the removal of a benign uterine myoma and a myxoma of the tricuspid valve. Tricuspid valve myxomas constitute a scarce diagnosis. They could be asymptomatic, occurring in unusual locations and in association with benign tumors in other organs. Our patient was asymptomatic, underscoring the significance of the early diagnosis of this type of tumor to prevent further catastrophic events.Background Coronary artery disease is the most common cause of death worldwide as well as in Iran. The present study was designed to predict short and long-term survival rates after the first episode of myocardial infarction (MI). Methods The current research is a retrospective cohort study. The data were collected from the Myocardial Infarction Registry of Iran in a 12-month period leading to March 20, 2014. The variables analyzed included smoking status, past medical history of chronic heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, signs and symptoms during an attack, post-MI complications during hospitalization, the occurrence of arrhythmias, the location of MI, and the place of residence. Survival rates and predictive factors were estimated by the Kaplan-Meier method, the log-rank test, and the Cox model. Results Totally, 21 181 patients with the first MI were studied. There were 15 328 men (72.4%), and the mean age of the study population was 62.10±13.42 years. see more During a 1-year period following MI, 2479 patients (11.7%) died. Overall, the survival rates at 28 days, 6 months, and 1 year were estimated to be 0.95 (95% CI 0.95 to 0.96), 0.90 (95% CI 0.90 to 0.91), and 0.88 (95% CI 0.88 to 0.89). After the confounding factors were controlled, history of chronic heart disease (p less then 0.001), hypertension (p less then 0.001), and diabetes (p less then 0.001) had a significant relationship with an increased risk of death and history of hyperlipidemia (p less then 0.001) and inferior wall MI (p less then 0.001) had a significant relationship with a decreased risk of death. Conclusion The results of this study provide evidence for health policy-makers and physicians on the link between MI and its predictive factors.Background The frequency of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (DD) is overestimated by earlier recommendations. We compared the 2009 and 2016 guidelines regarding the detection of DD and explored the potential of adding left atrial (LA) strain to the current guideline. Methods Consecutive patients with heart failure were enrolled. All the patients were examined using 2-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) and tissue Doppler imaging. DD was evaluated in terms of E/e', e' velocity, E, A, tricuspid regurgitation velocity, LA volume, and LA strain. Results This study evaluated 147 patients (101 males, 68.7%) at a mean age of 54.73±14.42 years. LA strain decreased with increasing grades of DD in both guidelines. The rate of reclassification between the 2 guidelines was 41%. The detection rate of normal diastolic function increased after the implementation of the 2016 guideline. LA strain discriminated individuals with normal diastolic function from those with DD more accurately than did LA volume index (area under the curve [AUC] =0.816 vs AUC=0.759, respectively). When LA strain less then 23% was incorporated into the 2016 guideline, 2 out of 4 patients with indeterminate diastolic function were reclassified as normal and 2 patients as grade I DD. The rate of reclassification was 4.1% after the addition of LA strain to the current guideline (κ=0.939, P less then 0.001). Conclusion This study showed that the current guideline detected lower rates of DD than did the earlier recommendations. Furthermore, the incorporation of LA strain into the current guideline resulted in lower rates of indeterminate diastolic function.
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