Does history-taking help predict rabies diagnosis in dogs?

Does the Umbilical Cord Nucleated Red Blood Cellcan Help Predict Intraventricular Hemorrhage?

Background: Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is one of the most serious complications of premature deliveries, especially in very low birth weight (VLBW) newborns. The current study compared the number of nucleated red blood cells (NRBCs) in newborns with and without IVH.Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 109 VLBW neonates who were referred to the Neonatal Intensive C...

Six criteria for rabies diagnosis in living dogs.

OBJECTIVE The authors studied the predictive value of six criteria for clinical diagnosis of rabies in living dogs. DESIGN Identify and test the criteria in a retrospective and prospective study. MATERIAL AND METHOD Both studies were conducted at the Rabies Diagnostic Unit, Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok. The authors reviewed 1,170 dogs that were kept und...

Light microscopical diagnosis of rabies

Rabies Surveillance System in Iran: History, Structures, and Achievements

Background and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to present a summary of the rabies surveillance program in humans in the country, its achievements and its strengths and weaknesses.   Methods: This study was a review of the country's plan for surveillance and control of rabies in humans. The sources of information included the data, reports, documents, and published guidelines. The vi...

Burnout does not help predict depression among French school teachers.

OBJECTIVES Burnout has been viewed as a phase in the development of depression. However, supportive research is scarce. We examined whether burnout predicted depression among French school teachers. METHODS We conducted a 2-wave, 21-month study involving 627 teachers (73% female) working in French primary and secondary schools. Burnout was assessed with the Maslach Burnout Inventory and depre...