… t as a limiting ecological factor and a custodian of the flora. The possibility that these flies could be potential pathogenic vectors has not been investigated in Oman, although in other parts of the world they are recognized as carriers of disease agents. The paper draws attention to this issue in Dhofar.
Objective: To determine the extent of rickettsial infections prevalence of potential vector ticks in the rural population of Dhofar, Oman Methods: Human sera (n = 347) were obtained from six rural localities (school children, farmers, outpatients) in Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman. Sera were tested by mmunofluorescence for …
… us aurantifolia L.) was conducted for four years using motorized insect suction to determine the possible vectors of witches’- broom disease of lime (WBDL). The study was done in two phases: monitoring was done in Habra village, Wilayat Wadi AlMaawal (Batinah region) for one year from June 2000 to May 2001; then monito …
… the sheet. The case of uniform conductivity, characterized by weak singularities of the induced magnetic vector potential at the rim of the cap, yielded relatively large errors and is dealt with separately within an improved model. The method may be adequately extended to deal with other problems involving more compli …
… lveolar cleft where there is a discontinuity of the defect that presents a challenge in terms of adequate vector control of the movement of the anterior segment and the potential risk of tipping of teeth, which already have compromised anchorage/bone support on the cleft side. The treatment becomes more challenging whe …
… llected and analysed using 4 ML models: logistic regression, random forest, gradient boosting and support vector machine. Model performance was evaluated using accuracy, precision, recall, F1 score and area under the curve-receiver operating characteristic (AUC-ROC) metrics. Cross-validation was performed to assess mod …
… ssue of the Oman Medical Journal. The authors, Abdollahi et al, compared four COVID-19 vaccines for their potential substantial adverse effects, and the association between the side effects and age, body mass index, and the history of COVID-19 infection. They found that the inactivated virus vaccines (Sinopharm and Cov …
Objectives: This study aimed to compare four COVID-19 vaccines for their potential extensive side effects and the relationship between the side effects and age, body mass index (BMI), and history of COVID-19 infection. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from June to August 2021 among 1474 healthcare work …
… stations evoking a common viral illness. However, a few patients will develop DHF, which is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease. Aedes aegypti is the primary vector transmitting the dengue virus and three other viruses causing yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika fever. In Oman, DF and DHF are notifiable …