MALARIA INFECTION OF ENDEMIC PRIMATES IN THE BUTON UTARA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, INDONESIA: POTENTIAL FOR TRANSMISSION TO HUMANS

Malaria infection of endemic primates in the Buton Utara Wildlife Sanctuary, Indonesia: Potential for transmission to humans

Background and Aim: Zoonotic malaria is an emerging public health challenge in Indonesia, exacerbated by deforestation and increased interaction between humans and non-human primates (NHPs).This study aimed to estimate malaria prevalence in NHPs within the Buton Utara Wildlife Sanctuary (BUWS) and evaluates the potential risk of zoonotic malaria tr

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Cystadenocarcinoma of the appendix: an incidental imaging finding in a patient with adenocarcinomas of the ascending and the sigmoid colon

Abstract Background Primary adenocarcinomas of the appendix are uncommon.Mucoceles that result from mucinous adenocarcinomas of the appendix may be incidentally detected on imaging.Case presentation A case of a mucocele of the appendix, due to cystadenocarcinoma, is presented as an incidental imaging finding in a female, 86-year-old patient.The pat

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