Report of rare genotypes of Acanthamoeba from soil source of the Payeh Maga Highland forest, North-eastern Sarawak, Malaysia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106372
Abstract: Pathogenic Acanthamoeba species are the causative agents of Acanthamoeba keratitis and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis. Members of this amoeba genus are ubiquitous in the environments. In Malaysia, most environmental studies performed to date have targeted the… read more here.
Keywords: highland forest; sarawak malaysia; soil; payeh maga ... See more keywords
Neurosurgical Services in the Northern Zone of Sarawak in Malaysia: The Way Forward Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.09.045
Abstract: Background The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has set a huge challenge to the delivery of neurosurgical services including the transfer of patients. We aimed to share our strategy in handling neurosurgical emergencies at… read more here.
Keywords: remote center; neurosurgical services; covid pandemic; sarawak malaysia ... See more keywords
Linking prokaryotic community composition to carbon biogeochemical cycling across a tropical peat dome in Sarawak, Malaysia
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-81865-6
Abstract: Tropical peat swamp forest is a global store of carbon in a water-saturated, anoxic and acidic environment. This ecosystem holds diverse prokaryotic communities that play a major role in nutrient cycling. A study was conducted… read more here.
Keywords: peat dome; dome sarawak; composition; sarawak malaysia ... See more keywords
Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Melioidosis Caused by Gentamicin-Susceptible Burkholderia pseudomallei in Sarawak, Malaysia
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofab460
Abstract: Abstract Background Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis, is intrinsically resistant to a broad range of antibiotics, including aminoglycosides. In Sarawak, Malaysia, a high proportion of melioidosis cases are caused by gentamicin-susceptible isolates. There… read more here.
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Access to essential surgical care in district hospitals of Sarawak Malaysia: outcomes of an audit and the need for urgent attention.
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.17705
Abstract: BACKGROUND Since access to essential surgical care (ESC) in rural Sarawak, Malaysia, remains subpar, this study aimed to identify pitfalls in its ESC delivery and possible solutions to improve it. METHODS This cross-sectional study was… read more here.
Keywords: surgical care; district hospitals; sarawak malaysia; access essential ... See more keywords
Response to: ‘Clinical features of patients with rheumatic diseases and COVID-19 infection in Sarawak, Malaysia’ by Wan et al
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DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-218441
Abstract: We thank Dr. Wan and colleagues for their comments on our manuscript reporting the clinical features of COVID-19 pneumonia in patients with rheumatic disease.1 Wan et al analysed 569 cases of COVID-19 in Sarawak, Malaysia… read more here.
Keywords: patients rheumatic; clinical features; rheumatic diseases; rheumatic disease ... See more keywords