Publications by authors named "Ahsen Taqveem"

Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral infection that affects buffaloes and cattle across various regions, including both tropical and temperate climates. Intriguingly, the virus-carrying skin sores remain the primary source of infection for extended periods, exacerbated by the abundance of vectors in disease-endemic countries. Recent scientific advances have revealed the molecular aspects of LSD and offered improved vaccines and valuable antiviral targets.

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  • The study highlights a significant prevalence of nasal carrier rates of Staphylococcus aureus among students, with 14% overall, including 5.5% methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MR-SA).
  • The research identified a higher prevalence in male and urban students, and revealed alarming antimicrobial resistance trends, with 80.3% of isolates resistant to erythromycin and other antibiotics, but maintained susceptibility to vancomycin and linezolid.
  • PCR analysis indicated that a majority of MR-SA isolates carried the mecA gene, raising concerns about multi-drug resistance and public health implications.
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Perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PNDs) affect a large percentage of people who undergo surgeries that need general anesthesia. There is an increased risk of death and a major disruption to postoperative self-care as a result of this. This study compiles all the relevant materials that the authors have found to investigate postnatal depression and its causes, as well as the methods used to determine the probability and severity of PNDs and how to reduce their risk before surgery.

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