Objective:To investigate the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of patients with psittacosis, in order to provide a basis for early diagnosis and prevention of the disease.Methods:Clinical data of psittacosis cases reported in 2023 from China Disease Prevention and Control Information System in Daxing District, Beijing were collected, and the patients' general information, epidemiological characteristics, clinical characteristics, imaging examination results, laboratory test results, treatment and prognosis were retrospectively analyzed.Results:A total of 7 cases of psittacosis were reported in Daxing District in 2023, with no clustered infection in households or workplaces. There were 4 males and 3 females, with a median age of 66 years old, and a range of 52 to 82 years old. Epidemiological investigation revealed that 6 patients had a clear history of contact with poultry (4 had first contact with parrots or pigeons, and 2 had long-term exposure to pigeons, parrots or wild birds). The onset time was concentrated in April and May. The primary clinical manifestations included high fever (6 cases), fatigue (4 cases), and chills (3 cases). The imaging examination results showed that inflammatory changes occurred in the unilateral lung of 6 patients, and both lungs were affected in 1 patients. Laboratory test results indicated elevated neutrophill percentage in 6 patients, decreased white blood cell counts in 2 patients, elevated white blood cell counts in 2 patients, and elevated C-reactive protein levels in 7 patients. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing test showed that all seven patients were positive for Chlamydia psittaci. All 7 patients were treated with quinolone or tetracycline antibiotics, with 6 cured and discharged, and 1 died. Conclusion:Psittacosis is usually manifested clinically as high fever, fatigue, and unilateral lung inflammation, often associated with poultry exposure.

Objective:To explore the mediating role of dietary health beliefs in the relationship between family functioning and the frequency of sugar-containing food intake among adolescents with dental caries, in order to clarify the underlying mechanism through which dietary health beliefs influence caries-related dietary behaviors via family factors.Methods:Using convenience sampling method, we selected adolescents patients diagnosed with dental caries and their parents who visited the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from July to September 2023 as the research subjects. Conducted a cross-sectional survey using a general information questionnaire, Family Functioning Scale, Adolescent Dietary Health Belief Scale, and Sugar-Sweetened Diet Intake Frequency Scale. Mediation analysis was conducted.Results:A total of 475 questionnaires were distributed, and 460 valid responses were obtained, yielding a valid response rate of 96.84%. Among the 460 adolescent patients, 306 were female and 154 were male, with a mean age of (13.42 ± 1.17) years old. The mother's age was (40.28 ± 4.24) years old, and the father's age was (42.12 ± 4.48) years old. The score for the frequency of sugar-containing food intake was 15.95 ± 5.34, the dietary health belief score was 75.57 ± 18.62, and the family functioning score was 174.24 ± 25.39. Family functioning was positively correlated with dietary health beliefs ( r = 0.428, P<0.05), and negatively correlated with the frequency of sugar-containing food intake ( r = -0.225, P<0.05). Dietary health beliefs were negatively correlated with the frequency of sugar-containing food intake ( r = -0.332, P<0.05). The mediating effect of dietary health beliefs on the relationship between family functioning and sugar-containing food intake frequency was -0.332, accounting for 43.92% of the total effect. Conclusions:Dietary health beliefs play a partial mediating role between family function and the frequency of sugary diet intake. It is suggested that family function construction should be strengthened to improve adolescents' health beliefs and reduce the incidence of dental caries.

Objective:To investigate the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of patients with psittacosis, in order to provide a basis for early diagnosis and prevention of the disease.Methods:Clinical data of psittacosis cases reported in 2023 from China Disease Prevention and Control Information System in Daxing District, Beijing were collected, and the patients' general information, epidemiological characteristics, clinical characteristics, imaging examination results, laboratory test results, treatment and prognosis were retrospectively analyzed.Results:A total of 7 cases of psittacosis were reported in Daxing District in 2023, with no clustered infection in households or workplaces. There were 4 males and 3 females, with a median age of 66 years old, and a range of 52 to 82 years old. Epidemiological investigation revealed that 6 patients had a clear history of contact with poultry (4 had first contact with parrots or pigeons, and 2 had long-term exposure to pigeons, parrots or wild birds). The onset time was concentrated in April and May. The primary clinical manifestations included high fever (6 cases), fatigue (4 cases), and chills (3 cases). The imaging examination results showed that inflammatory changes occurred in the unilateral lung of 6 patients, and both lungs were affected in 1 patients. Laboratory test results indicated elevated neutrophill percentage in 6 patients, decreased white blood cell counts in 2 patients, elevated white blood cell counts in 2 patients, and elevated C-reactive protein levels in 7 patients. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing test showed that all seven patients were positive for Chlamydia psittaci. All 7 patients were treated with quinolone or tetracycline antibiotics, with 6 cured and discharged, and 1 died. Conclusion:Psittacosis is usually manifested clinically as high fever, fatigue, and unilateral lung inflammation, often associated with poultry exposure.

Objective:To explore the mediating role of dietary health beliefs in the relationship between family functioning and the frequency of sugar-containing food intake among adolescents with dental caries, in order to clarify the underlying mechanism through which dietary health beliefs influence caries-related dietary behaviors via family factors.Methods:Using convenience sampling method, we selected adolescents patients diagnosed with dental caries and their parents who visited the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from July to September 2023 as the research subjects. Conducted a cross-sectional survey using a general information questionnaire, Family Functioning Scale, Adolescent Dietary Health Belief Scale, and Sugar-Sweetened Diet Intake Frequency Scale. Mediation analysis was conducted.Results:A total of 475 questionnaires were distributed, and 460 valid responses were obtained, yielding a valid response rate of 96.84%. Among the 460 adolescent patients, 306 were female and 154 were male, with a mean age of (13.42 ± 1.17) years old. The mother's age was (40.28 ± 4.24) years old, and the father's age was (42.12 ± 4.48) years old. The score for the frequency of sugar-containing food intake was 15.95 ± 5.34, the dietary health belief score was 75.57 ± 18.62, and the family functioning score was 174.24 ± 25.39. Family functioning was positively correlated with dietary health beliefs ( r = 0.428, P<0.05), and negatively correlated with the frequency of sugar-containing food intake ( r = -0.225, P<0.05). Dietary health beliefs were negatively correlated with the frequency of sugar-containing food intake ( r = -0.332, P<0.05). The mediating effect of dietary health beliefs on the relationship between family functioning and sugar-containing food intake frequency was -0.332, accounting for 43.92% of the total effect. Conclusions:Dietary health beliefs play a partial mediating role between family function and the frequency of sugary diet intake. It is suggested that family function construction should be strengthened to improve adolescents' health beliefs and reduce the incidence of dental caries.

Objective:To investigate the delay in medical care-seeking and diagnosis of human brucellosis cases in Daxing District, Beijing City, and analyze the relevant influencing factors.Methods:Retrospective analysis method was used to collect the information on brucellosis cases reported by the Infectious Disease Reporting Information Management System of the China Disease Prevention and Control Information System in Daxing District, Beijing City from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2022. And the case information was reviewed, including demographic information, clinical manifestations, medical care-seeking, diagnosis, etc. Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of delayed diagnosis.Results:A total of 120 cases of brucellosis were included, including 91 males and 29 females, with a male-to-female ratio of 3.14 ∶ 1.00. The majority were aged 40 - 79 years, accounting for 81.7% (98/120). Farmers and unemployed household workers were the main occupations, accounting for 67.5% (81/120). The main clinical manifestations were fever (85.8%, 103/120), hyperhidrosis (65.8%, 79/120), fatigue (61.7%, 74/120), and muscle soreness (60.0%, 72/120). The delay rate of medical care-seeking was 33.3% (40/120), with a median medical care-seeking time of 6 days (interquartile range: 2 - 22 days, range: 0 - 727 days). The diagnosis delay rate was 50.8% (61/120), with a median diagnosis time of 10 days (interquartile range: 3 - 22 days, range: 0 - 1 530 days). The results of binary logistic regression analysis showed that the reasons for initial diagnosis were severe or recurrent symptoms ( OR = 6.76, 95% CI: 2.40 - 19.01), serological monitoring or other diseases ( OR = 36.00, 95% CI: 3.57 - 362.72), and delayed medical care-seeking ( OR = 4.30, 95% CI: 1.68 - 11.01) were risk factors for delayed diagnosis of brucellosis cases. The location of the diagnostic hospitals outside the city ( OR = 0.27, 95% CI: 0.08 - 0.92) was a protective factor for delayed diagnosis of brucellosis cases. Conclusions:The medical care-seeking and diagnosis of brucellosis cases in Daxing District, Beijing City have been delayed to varying degrees. The reasons of initial diagnosis are severe or recurrent symptoms, serological monitoring or other diseases, and medical care-seeking delay are the risk factors for the delayed diagnosis of brucellosis cases. The location of the diagnostic hospitals outside the city is a protective factor for delayed diagnosis of brucellosis cases.

T cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-containing protein 3(TIM-3)is a newly discovered inhibitory immune checkpoint receptor molecule that is widely expressed on the surface of immune cells and plays a vital inhibitory role in both innate and adaptive anti-tumor immunity.TIM-3 can be expressed on the surface of tumor cells,directly facilitating the occurrence and progression of tumor.TIM-3 is closely related to the occurrence,metastasis,prognosis and treatment of colorectal cancer by acting on various cells in the tumor microenvironment and promoting the formation of tumor-suppressive microenvironment.TIM-3 can serve as a molecular target for prognosis and immunotherapy of colorectal cancer,enhancing the application value of immunotherapy in colorectal cancer.This article reviewed the expression and potential mechanism of TIM-3 in the tumor microenvironment of colorectal cancer and its correlation with the prognosis and treatment of colorectal cancer.

Objective:To investigate the delay in medical care-seeking and diagnosis of human brucellosis cases in Daxing District, Beijing City, and analyze the relevant influencing factors.Methods:Retrospective analysis method was used to collect the information on brucellosis cases reported by the Infectious Disease Reporting Information Management System of the China Disease Prevention and Control Information System in Daxing District, Beijing City from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2022. And the case information was reviewed, including demographic information, clinical manifestations, medical care-seeking, diagnosis, etc. Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of delayed diagnosis.Results:A total of 120 cases of brucellosis were included, including 91 males and 29 females, with a male-to-female ratio of 3.14 ∶ 1.00. The majority were aged 40 - 79 years, accounting for 81.7% (98/120). Farmers and unemployed household workers were the main occupations, accounting for 67.5% (81/120). The main clinical manifestations were fever (85.8%, 103/120), hyperhidrosis (65.8%, 79/120), fatigue (61.7%, 74/120), and muscle soreness (60.0%, 72/120). The delay rate of medical care-seeking was 33.3% (40/120), with a median medical care-seeking time of 6 days (interquartile range: 2 - 22 days, range: 0 - 727 days). The diagnosis delay rate was 50.8% (61/120), with a median diagnosis time of 10 days (interquartile range: 3 - 22 days, range: 0 - 1 530 days). The results of binary logistic regression analysis showed that the reasons for initial diagnosis were severe or recurrent symptoms ( OR = 6.76, 95% CI: 2.40 - 19.01), serological monitoring or other diseases ( OR = 36.00, 95% CI: 3.57 - 362.72), and delayed medical care-seeking ( OR = 4.30, 95% CI: 1.68 - 11.01) were risk factors for delayed diagnosis of brucellosis cases. The location of the diagnostic hospitals outside the city ( OR = 0.27, 95% CI: 0.08 - 0.92) was a protective factor for delayed diagnosis of brucellosis cases. Conclusions:The medical care-seeking and diagnosis of brucellosis cases in Daxing District, Beijing City have been delayed to varying degrees. The reasons of initial diagnosis are severe or recurrent symptoms, serological monitoring or other diseases, and medical care-seeking delay are the risk factors for the delayed diagnosis of brucellosis cases. The location of the diagnostic hospitals outside the city is a protective factor for delayed diagnosis of brucellosis cases.

T cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-containing protein 3(TIM-3)is a newly discovered inhibitory immune checkpoint receptor molecule that is widely expressed on the surface of immune cells and plays a vital inhibitory role in both innate and adaptive anti-tumor immunity.TIM-3 can be expressed on the surface of tumor cells,directly facilitating the occurrence and progression of tumor.TIM-3 is closely related to the occurrence,metastasis,prognosis and treatment of colorectal cancer by acting on various cells in the tumor microenvironment and promoting the formation of tumor-suppressive microenvironment.TIM-3 can serve as a molecular target for prognosis and immunotherapy of colorectal cancer,enhancing the application value of immunotherapy in colorectal cancer.This article reviewed the expression and potential mechanism of TIM-3 in the tumor microenvironment of colorectal cancer and its correlation with the prognosis and treatment of colorectal cancer.

Objective:To explore the risk factors of acute kidney injury (AKI) in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients with mechanical ventilation.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted. ARDS patients with mechanical ventilation admitted to ICU of Taizhou People's Hospital from January 2019 to December 2019 were enrolled. Patients were divided into the AKI group and non-AKI group according to whether the patients had AKI. Clinical characteristics and laboratory indicators of the two groups were compared. Risk factors of incidence of AKI in ARDS patients were analyzed. The Kaplan-Meier survival curve was drawn to evaluate the survival rates of the two groups.Results:A total of 120 ARDS patients with mechanical ventilation were included, and 57 patients (47.5%) developed AKI. Procalcitonin, increased basal creatinine, decreased pH and impaired consciousness were independent risk factors for AKI in ARDS patients with mechanical ventilation. Fifty-seven of the 120 patients died with a mortality of 38.3%. The Kaplan-Meier survival curve showed that the survival rate of the AKI group was significantly lower than that of the non-AKI group ( P<0.001). Conclusions:The incidence and mortality of AKI is high in ARDS patients with mechanical ventilation. Procalcitonin, increased basal creatinine, decreased pH and impaired consciousness are independent risk factors for AKI in ARDS patients with mechanical ventilation.