A 5-year clinical follow-up study from the Italian National Registry for FSHD
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DOI: 10.1007/s00415-020-10144-7
Abstract: Background The natural history of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is undefined. Methods An observational cohort study was conducted in 246 FSHD1 patients. We split the analysis between index cases and carrier relatives and we classified… read more here.
Keywords: index cases; fshd score; fshd; study ... See more keywords
Outcome of HIV Testing Among Family Members of Index Cases Across 36 Facilities in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
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DOI: 10.1007/s10461-020-03002-0
Abstract: In Côte d’Ivoire, the Family Approach to Counseling and Testing (FACT) program began in 2015 and provides facility-based HIV testing to the sexual partners, children and other household family members of HIV-positive index cases. We… read more here.
Keywords: index; index cases; family members; family ... See more keywords
Successful application of genome sequencing in a diagnostic setting: 1007 index cases from a clinically heterogeneous cohort
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DOI: 10.1038/s41431-020-00713-9
Abstract: Despite clear technical superiority of genome sequencing (GS) over other diagnostic methods such as exome sequencing (ES), few studies are available regarding the advantages of its clinical application. We analyzed 1007 consecutive index cases for… read more here.
Keywords: sequencing diagnostic; index cases; diagnostic setting; application ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of aftercare program for suicide ideators: Real-world evidence from National Suicide Surveillance System in Taiwan
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000031192
Abstract: Aftercare programs’ effectiveness for suicide ideators has seldom been reported. This study assessed rates and factors related to the recurrence of suicide-related episodes after the index suicidal ideation episode, index cases, and family members receiving… read more here.
Keywords: index; suicide; finance; index cases ... See more keywords
Differences in Transmission between SARS-CoV-2 Alpha (B.1.1.7) and Delta (B.1.617.2) Variants
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00008-22
Abstract: The higher transmissibility of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 in comparison with the Alpha variant has been reported. We compared the transmission of the Alpha and Delta variants by characteristics and COVID-19 vaccination status of… read more here.
Keywords: delta variant; delta; index cases; transmission ... See more keywords
Spatiotemporal dynamics of malaria in Zanzibar, 2015–2020
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2022-009566
Abstract: Background Despite high coverage of malaria interventions, malaria elimination in Zanzibar remains elusive, with the annual number of cases increasing gradually over the last 3 years. Objective The aims of the study were to (1)… read more here.
Keywords: spatiotemporal dynamics; index cases; zanzibar; malaria zanzibar ... See more keywords
O07.5 The index case’s partnership status is important in predicting the likelihood of persistence of introduced XDR NG among MSM
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DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2019-sti.144
Abstract: Background Extensively drug resistant (XDR) Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) strains have recently been isolated in the UK and Australia. We use a mathematical model to assess the importance of the index cases’ partnership status in predicting… read more here.
Keywords: introduced xdr; index; index cases; index case ... See more keywords
Tuberculosis contact tracing yield and associated factors in Uganda
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DOI: 10.1186/s12890-022-01860-z
Abstract: Background The yield of tuberculosis (TB) contact tracing is historically low in Uganda. We determined factors associated with a positive contact tracing yield at an urban public TB clinic in Kampala, Uganda. Methods We reviewed… read more here.
Keywords: contact tracing; tuberculosis contact; tracing yield; contact ... See more keywords
SUN-046 Identification of Clinical Predictors for Detection of Mutations in Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1
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DOI: 10.1210/js.2019-sun-046
Abstract: Abstract Context: Guidelines has systematically suggested genetic testing for a wide spectrum of phenotypes in order to confirm or exclude surely the diagnosis of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1). However, the probability of find… read more here.
Keywords: predictors detection; clinical predictors; multiple endocrine; index cases ... See more keywords
Vaccine Effect on Household Transmission of Omicron and Delta SARS-CoV-2 Variants
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DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2023.38.e9
Abstract: Background We evaluated the household secondary attack rate (SAR) of the omicron and delta severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants, according to the vaccination status of the index case and household contacts; further,… read more here.
Keywords: index; index cases; household transmission; antibody ... See more keywords
Determinants of SARS-CoV-2 Contagiousness in Household Contacts of Symptomatic Adult Index Cases
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.829393
Abstract: Background Identifying determinants of the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission in settings of contagion is fundamental to inform containment strategies. We assessed SARS-CoV-2 cycle threshold value (Ct) from the first diagnostic nasal–pharyngeal… read more here.
Keywords: index; index cases; household contacts; contacts symptomatic ... See more keywords