- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Bartonella species infections research
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Congenital heart defects research
- Urticaria and Related Conditions
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Studies
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Mast cells and histamine
Emory University
2025
Florida College
2023-2024
University of Florida
2023-2024
Mississippi State University
2016-2022
Acanthocephala are known as thorny-headed worms and common parasites in animals, but acanthocephaliasis humans is rare, with limited medical literature available. Infections acquired via direct ingestion of arthropod intermediate hosts. In this case report, a female toddler evaluated for passage pseudosegmented worm the stool, which was later identified Moniliformis moniliformis She treated pyrantel pamoate resolution stool. This report aims to expand knowledge surrounding infections by...
Cat scratch disease (CSD) typically presents as regional lymphadenopathy, following inoculation via scratch, bite, or lick to an open wound by a young cat. Annual prevalence is 22,000 cases in the United States. Although CSD self-limiting majority of cases, can manifest varying presentations and affect multiple organ systems. Serology testing for Bartonella henselae antibodies practical diagnostic tool but has limitations. Therefore, it important medical providers recognize its forms,...
Researchers have shown that adult zebrafish the potential to regenerate 20% of ventricular muscle within two months apex resection, and neonatal mice capacity their heart after resection up until day 7 birth. The goal this study was determine if large mammals (porcine model) capability fully a resected portion left during stage, so, how long regenerative persists. A total 36 piglets were divided into following groups: 0-day control surgical groups seven-day groups. For removal groups, each...
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) commonly manifest as cervical lymphadenitis in immunocompetent children. Only a few species, such Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), cause infection With recent advances gene sequencing, interjectum has been identified rare of adenitis children, with at least 10 cases reported since 1993. Curative treatment for NTM lymphadenitis, particularly when caused by MAC, usually involves complete surgical excision the affected lymph nodes. This case report highlights...
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) commonly manifest as cervical lymphadenitis in immunocompetent children. Only a few species, such Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), cause infection With recent advances gene sequencing, interjectum has been identified rare of adenitis children, with at least ten cases reported since 1993. Curative treatment for NTM lymphadenitis, particularly when caused by MAC, usually involves complete surgical excision the affected lymph nodes. This case report...
Urticarial vasculitis (UV) is a type III hypersensitivity reaction, characterized by immune complex deposition in small vessels leading to complement activation. Hypocomplementemic urticarial syndrome (HUVS) represents the most severe form of UV, manifesting as chronic and recurrent skin lesions with leukocytoclastic on histology, hypocomplementemia, anti-C1q antibodies, systemic organ involvement. This case study focuses an adolescent who initially presented invasive pneumococcal infection...
The most common mitral valve (MV) disease is the MV regurgitation, in which anterior leaflet and posterior cannot coapt well hence result leaking of blood from left ventricle to atrium during systolic phase. treatment options include replacement repair. In order develop a bioprosthetic or tissue engineered leaflets that behaves similarly native MV, mechanical properties must be understood (Grashow et al., 2006). this study, we aim characterize unique viscoelastic by studying behavior regards...
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) commonly manifest as cervical lymphadenitis in immunocompetent children. Only a few species, such Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), cause infection With recent advances gene sequencing, interjectum has been identified rare of adenitis children, with at least 10 cases reported since 1993. Curative treatment for NTM lymphadenitis, particularly when caused by MAC, usually involves complete surgical excision the affected lymph nodes. This case report highlights...