<i>Gemella haemolysans</i> as an emerging pathogen for bacteremia among the elderly

Kodaka, Satoko; Uchida, Takuro; Gomi, Harumi

doi:10.1002/jgf2.497

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“…Overwork-related deaths have been a persistent issue in Japan for more than half a century, with frequent reports in the media about medical practitioners, especially those in training, succumbing to overwork. Doctors in Japan endure the longest working hours compared to professionals in other fields [19].…”

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Survey on Medical Students’ Attitudes Toward Medical Practice Just Before Clinical Clerkship in Japan

Komasawa,

Yokohira

2024

Cureus

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Introduction: The present study examined the confidence in essential medical practices during clinical clerkship (CC) and performance in preparing education for medical students who are just starting CC at our university.Methods: We conducted a survey using questionnaires with 105 fourth-year medical students just before starting CC. This questionnaire analysis consists of the confidence in objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) and computer-based testing (CBT) performance toward essential medical practice recommended in the "Report on Medical Practice during Clinical Clerkship" by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare and medical safety for CC.Results: The response rate was 67.6% (71/105). As for the performance in each OSCE theme, the confidence in basic clinical technique was significantly smaller compared to chest or abdominal examination, medical interview, and emergency response (p<0.05 each). Medical interviews showed stronger confidence compared to gynecological, breast, or rectal examinations and prostate palpitation among medical examinations (p<0.05 each). In the basic technique during CC, skin disinfection showed stronger confidence compared to other techniques (p<0.05 each). On surgical technique during CC, surgical hand washing and gown technique significantly showed stronger confidence compared to skin suture, suture removal, bleeding control, and surgical assistant (p<0.05 each). Conclusion: Our results suggest that medical students just before CC have less confidence in invasive medical practice during CC. As medical practice by student doctors becomes public, further systematic basic skill training both before and during CC is warranted.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Survey on Medical Students’ Attitudes Toward Medical Practice Just Before Clinical Clerkship in Japan

Komasawa,

Yokohira

2024

Cureus

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“…Gemella species are Gram-variable, facultatively anaerobic cocci that may form into pairs, clusters, or short chains ( 41 ).. These species are known to infrequently cause systemic illnesses and are a component of the oral microbiome in humans ( 42 ).…”

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Oral microbiota and oral squamous cell carcinoma: a review of their relation and carcinogenic mechanisms

Sukmana,

Saleh,

Najim

et al. 2024

Front. Oncol.

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Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common type of head and neck cancer worldwide. Emerging research suggests a strong association between OSCC and the oral microbiota, a diverse community of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and archaea. Pathogenic bacteria, in particular Porphyromonas gingivalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum, have been closely linked to OSCC. Moreover, certain oral fungi, such as Candida albicans, and viruses, like the human papillomavirus, have also been implicated in OSCC. Despite these findings, the precise mechanisms through which the oral microbiota influences OSCC development remain unclear and necessitate further research. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the oral microbiota and its relationship with OSCC and discusses potential carcinogenic pathways that the oral microbiota may activate or modulate are also discussed.

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“…According to a retrospective study, G. haemolysans has been identified as a pathogen in infective endocarditis, osteomyelitis, spondylodiscitis, liver abscess, keratitis, meningitis, and bacteremia. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9] As for Gemella infective endocarditis, the predisposing factors include underlying mitral or aortic valve disease, previous mechanical valvular replacements, poor dental hygiene, dental procedures, intravenous drug use, and colon malignancies. The majority of cases reported are left-sided endocarditis and more likely to involve the aortic valve than the mitral valve.…”

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