hydatid cyst, the larval stage of cestodes echinococcus spp., is recognized as a zoonotic infection in the world. the world health organization (who) has recently classified echinococcosis in a group of neglected tropical diseases.the prevalence of echinococcus granulosus infection is high in iran due to the presence of various intermediate hosts in this country. considering the rising trend of...

A number of considerations suggest that trace element disturbances might occur in dialysed patients. These must at least in part be ascribed to the dialysis treatment itself during which these constituents may either be transferred to or removed from the patient. Tap water must be considered as the main source of dialysate trace metal contamination. These can adequately be removed during water ...

BACKGROUND Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) commonly suffer from severe fatigue, which strongly impacts their quality of life (QoL). Although fatigue is often attributed to disease- and treatment characteristics, research also shows that behavioural, psychological and social factors affect perceived fatigue in dialysis patients. Whereas studies on fatigue in other chronic patient gr...

BACKGROUND Compared to others, dialysis patients who are socioeconomically disadvantaged or Black are less likely to receive education about deceased donor kidney transplant (DDKT) and living donor kidney transplant (LDKT) before they reach transplant centers, often due to limited availability of transplant education within dialysis centers. Since these patients are often less knowledgeable or ...

Abstract Background and Aims Anaemia is a common manifestation in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).1,2 Daprodustat, hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor, offers an alternative to conventional treatment recombinant human erythropoietins (rhEPOs). This study reports the development of cost-effectiveness analysis support reimbursement discussions for daprodustat Canada. ...

Hydatid cyst, the larval stage of cestodes Echinococcus spp., is recognized as a zoonotic infection in the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently classified echinococcosis in a group of neglected tropical diseases.The prevalence of Echinococcus granulosus infection is high in Iran due to the presence of various intermediate hosts in this country. Considering the rising trend of...

Probiotics are viable by definition, and viability of probiotics is often considered to be a prerequisite for the health benefits. Indeed, the overwhelming majority of clinical studies in the field have been performed with viable probiotics. However, it has also been speculated that some of the mechanisms behind the probiotic health effects may not be dependent on the viability of the cells and...