ANTI-MDA5 ANTIBODY LINKING COVID-19, TYPE I INTERFERON, AND AUTOIMMUNITY: A CASE REPORT AND SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW

Anti-MDA5 Antibody Linking COVID-19, Type I Interferon, and Autoimmunity: A Case Report and Systematic Literature Review

IntroductionThe SARS-CoV-2 infection has been advocated as an environmental trigger for autoimmune diseases, and a paradigmatic example comes from similarities between COVID-19 and the myositis-spectrum disease associated with antibodies against the melanoma differentiation antigen 5 (MDA5) in terms of clinical features, lung involvement, and immun

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Salmonella intestinal perforation: (27 perforations in one patient, 14 perforations in another) Are the goal posts changing?

The pathology of salmonellosis after a faeco-oral transmission was first clearly described by Jenner in 1850.Over the years, the pathological manifestations in different tissues of the body have been described.The ileum is however mostly involved leading to enlarged Peyer′s patches, ulceration, and sometimes bleeding and perforation.Efforts

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Challenges of Education in Prevention of Road Traffic Crashes

Dear Editor, Education is a complex issue and there is a need to consider a several factors to provide an effective training program.Regarding the issue of road traffic crashes, there are some contradictory findings about the efficacy of education, which may cause mistrust among professional circles and experts.Some scientists believe that most of

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Supplementation of Torch Ginger (Etlingera elatior) Flowers Improves the Quality and Safety of Traditional Fermented Shrimp Paste

Terasi, a traditional fermented shrimp paste from Indonesia, is commonly made from salted planktonic shrimp (Acetes japonicus) undergoing spontaneous lactic acid fermentation.In spite of its broad use and appreciated distinctive flavor, consuming terasi could be injurious for human consumption due to the presence of toxic compounds that are related

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