Parasitic infection surveillance in Mississippi delta children

Some recent studies suggest ongoing transmission of parasitic diseases in the American South; however, surveys in Mississippi children are lacking. We enrolled 166 children (median age 8 years, range 4–13 years) from the Mississippi Delta region and carried out multi-parallel real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for Necator americanus, Ascaris lumbricoides, and Strongyloides stercoralis on their stool samples. Dried blood spots were obtained for multiplex serology antibody detection. Of 166 children, all reported having flushable toilets, 11% had soil exposure, and 34% had a pet dog or cat. None had prior diagnosis or treatment of parasitic disease. Multi-parallel real-time PCRs were negative on the 89 stool DNA extracts available for testing. Dried blood spot testing of all 166 children determined the seroprevalence of IgG antibodies to Toxocara spp. (3.6%), Cryptosporidium (2.4%), S. stercoralis, Fasciola hepatica, and Giardia duodenalis (all 0%). In conclusion, parasitic infections and exposure were scarce in this population. Larger studies of at-risk populations are needed. © 2020 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. ***Please note that there are multiple authors for this article therefore only the name of the first 5 including Federation University Australia affiliate “Richard Bradbury ” is provided in this record***This work was funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (RSB), the Blakeslee Fund for Genetics Research at Smith College (N. P. and S. A. W.), and the University of Mississippi Medical Center (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, the University of Mississippi Medical Center). R. B. reports a patent WO2019060840 “Removing Interfering Host NucleicAcids for Molecular Parasite Detection” with royalties paid to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This trial was observational and is exempt from registration at clinicaltrials.gov Disclaimer: The findings and conclusions of this work are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. This work was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Conference: Poster 522, October 28–November 1, New Orleans, L

Parasitic disease surveillance, Mississippi, USA

Surveillance for soil-transmitted helminths, strongyloidiasis, cryptosporidiosis, and giardiasis was conducted in Mississippi, USA. PCR performed on 224 fecal samples for all soil-transmitted helminths and on 370 samples for only Necator americanus and Strongyloides stercoralis identified 1 S. stercoralis infection. Seroprevalences were 8.8% for Toxocara, 27.4% for Cryptosporidium, 5.7% for Giardia, and 0.2% for Strongyloides parasites. © 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All rights reserved. **Please note that there are multiple authors for this article therefore only the name of the first 5 including Federation University Australia affiliate “Richard Bradbury" is provided in this record*

Case Report: Ocular Toxocariasis: A Report of Three Cases from the Mississippi Delta

Ocular toxocariasis can be vision threatening, and is commonly reported from tropical or subtropical regions. Knowledge of clinical manifestations from the United States, particularly in underserved areas such as the American South, is lacking. We report three cases of ocular toxocariasis in individuals from the Mississippi Delta, a rural community with prevalent poverty. Visual acuity was severely affected in two of the three cases. Increased awareness of ocular toxocariasis, which may have under-recognized frequency, will contribute to prompt diagnosis and treatment, which will ultimately improve patient health in the region

ARQUITECTURA EN CAPAS PARA EL DESARROLLO DE UNA APLICACIÓN BASADA EN REDES PEER-TO-PEER

RESUMEN Hoy en día las redes Peer-To-Peer están cobrando gran importancia no sólo por su capacidad para compartir recursos entre varios nodos de una red, sino también por sus capacidades sobre la comunicación instantánea y la computación distribuida. Una aplicación basada en una red Peer-To-Peer debe tener características especiales que le permitan manejar el comportamiento de la red en general, así como controlar las comunicaciones entre los nodos y servicios que se prestan entre éstos nodos. Para alcanzar los resultados esperados en el desarrollo de cualquier solución software es fundamental disponer de una arquitectura que facilite el desarrollo, elimine al máximo los puntos de error evitando la redundancia de código, y esté acorde con el problema. Este artículo propone una arquitectura software en capas para aplicaciones basadas en redes Peer-to-Peer que permita alcanzar las metas de diseño y funcionalidad de una manera eficiente, de fácil entendimiento y que sobretodo, pueda ser una solución escalable para que el desarrollo de otras funcionalidades sobre ésta arquitectura sea posible. Dentro de la arquitectura propuesta en este artículo se toma como base el Framework JXTA basado en J2SE de Sun Microsystems para el desarrollo de un software que utiliza una red P2P.  PALABRAS CLAVE: Redes P2P, Arquitectura de aplicación, Framework JXTA, Swing Application Framework.  ABSTRACT Today networks Peer-To-Peer are gaining great importance not only for his ability to share resources among multiple nodes of a network, but also by their abilities on instant communication and distributed computing. An application based on a network Peer-To-Peer must have special features that enable it to handle behavior of the network in general, as well as monitor communications between nodes and services provided between these nodes. We know that to achieve the expected results in the development of any software solution is essential to have an architecture that facilitates development, remove the most points of error avoiding redundancy code, and is commensurate with the problem. This article proposes a layered software architecture for network-based applications Peer-to- Peer to achieve the goals of design and functionality of an efficient, easy understanding and above all, can be a scalable solution for the development of other features on this architecture possible. Within the architecture proposed in this paper is taken as the basis Framework JXTA based on J2SE Sun Microsystems to develop software that uses a P2P network.  KEY WORDS: P2P Networks, architecture application,Framewok JXTA, Swing Application Framework

ARQUITECTURA EN CAPAS PARA EL DESARROLLO DE UNA APLICACIÓN BASADA EN REDES PEER-TO-PEER

RESUMEN Hoy en día las redes Peer-To-Peer están cobrando gran importancia no sólo por su capacidad para compartir recursos entre varios nodos de una red, sino también por sus capacidades sobre la comunicación instantánea y la computación distribuida. Una aplicación basada en una red Peer-To-Peer debe tener características especiales que le permitan manejar el comportamiento de la red en general, así como controlar las comunicaciones entre los nodos y servicios que se prestan entre éstos nodos. Para alcanzar los resultados esperados en el desarrollo de cualquier solución software es fundamental disponer de una arquitectura que facilite el desarrollo, elimine al máximo los puntos de error evitando la redundancia de código, y esté acorde con el problema. Este artículo propone una arquitectura software en capas para aplicaciones basadas en redes Peer-to-Peer que permita alcanzar las metas de diseño y funcionalidad de una manera eficiente, de fácil entendimiento y que sobretodo, pueda ser una solución escalable para que el desarrollo de otras funcionalidades sobre ésta arquitectura sea posible. Dentro de la arquitectura propuesta en este artículo se toma como base el Framework JXTA basado en J2SE de Sun Microsystems para el desarrollo de un software que utiliza una red P2P.  PALABRAS CLAVE: Redes P2P, Arquitectura de aplicación, Framework JXTA, Swing Application Framework.  ABSTRACT Today networks Peer-To-Peer are gaining great importance not only for his ability to share resources among multiple nodes of a network, but also by their abilities on instant communication and distributed computing. An application based on a network Peer-To-Peer must have special features that enable it to handle behavior of the network in general, as well as monitor communications between nodes and services provided between these nodes. We know that to achieve the expected results in the development of any software solution is essential to have an architecture that facilitates development, remove the most points of error avoiding redundancy code, and is commensurate with the problem. This article proposes a layered software architecture for network-based applications Peer-to- Peer to achieve the goals of design and functionality of an efficient, easy understanding and above all, can be a scalable solution for the development of other features on this architecture possible. Within the architecture proposed in this paper is taken as the basis Framework JXTA based on J2SE Sun Microsystems to develop software that uses a P2P network.  KEY WORDS: P2P Networks, architecture application,Framewok JXTA, Swing Application Framework

Parasitic Infection Surveillance in Mississippi Delta Children

Some recent studies suggest ongoing transmission of parasitic diseases in the American South; however, surveys in Mississippi children are lacking. We enrolled 166 children (median age 8 years, range 4–13 years) from the Mississippi Delta region and carried out multi-parallel real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for Necator americanus, Ascaris lumbricoides, and Strongyloides stercoralis on their stool samples. Dried blood spots were obtained for multiplex serology antibody detection. Of 166 children, all reported having flushable toilets, 11% had soil exposure, and 34% had a pet dog or cat. None had prior diagnosis or treatment of parasitic disease. Multi-parallel real-time PCRs were negative on the 89 stool DNA extracts available for testing. Dried blood spot testing of all 166 children determined the seroprevalence of IgG antibodies to Toxocara spp. (3.6%), Cryptosporidium (2.4%), S. stercoralis, Fasciola hepatica, and Giardia duodenalis (all 0%). In conclusion, parasitic infections and exposure were scarce in this population. Larger studies of at-risk populations are needed

Parasitic Disease Surveillance, Mississippi, USA

Surveillance for soil-transmitted helminths, strongyloidiasis, cryptosporidiosis, and giardiasis was conducted in Mississippi, USA. PCR performed on 224 fecal samples for all soil-transmitted helminths and on 370 samples for only Necator americanus and Strongyloides stercoralis identified 1 S. stercoralis infection. Seroprevalences were 8.8% for Toxocara, 27.4% for Cryptosporidium, 5.7% for Giardia, and 0.2% for Strongyloides parasites

Escuela de oración comunitaria en la parroquia Perpetuo Socorro Ficoa

1. Situación actual de la oración 2. La oración desde la Biblia 3. La oración según la doctrina de la iglesia 4. Talleres de formación en la oración.El enfoque positivo y lenguaje empleado en las oraciones bíblicas nos ayudan a conectarnos con Dios y con nuestros semejantes. Las oraciones bíblicas fueron diseñadas por Dios para ayudar a gente débil a remontar en el Espíritu, con un corazón en unidad y amor. En otras palabras, las oraciones bíblicas no están diseñadas para facilitar que Dios nos escuche, sino para ayudarnos a estar en unidad y experimentar a Dios. Debemos buscar al Señor, en un lugar donde estemos a solas con él, donde podamos abrir nuestros corazones, con la seguridad de estar en la comunión con el Padre. Siempre Jesús nos da el ejemplo cuando se apartaba de los discípulos para estar a solas con su Padre.Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Dirección de Pastoral UniversitariaDiploma de Teologí