Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Associated Severe Pneumonia in Hospitalized Children by Madhusha Gonapaladeniya, Thushari Dissanayake, Guwani Liyanage

“…Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of severe respiratory infections. We examined the burden of RSV-associated severe community-acquired pneumonia among hospitalized children and factors that predict RSV etiology. …”
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The Skin as a Window to Diabetes Mellitus: Manifestations, Complications and Clinical Insights by Aleksandra Kutaj, Zuzanna Adamowicz

“…Skin changes, such as diabetic dermopathy, necrobiosis lipoidica, and recurrent fungal infections, are not only indicators of DM but also reflect glycemic control and disease severity. …”
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Characteristics and Factors Affecting Neglected DJ Stent at Tertiary Hospital in Eastern Part of Indonesia by Ardito Ario Willy Goller, Wahjoe Djatisoesanto, Rizal Rian Dhalas, Asma Jedidi

“…Complications such as stent encrustation, fragmentation, stone formation, and urinary tract infections are common, particularly when DJ stents are neglected. …”
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Diagnosis of bovine viral diarrhea in Bubalus bubalis dairy farms by Oriana Gavidia, Rosaura Pérez-Gil

“…These results show a humoral immune response against potential BVD infections (regardless of the milk yield) since p80 is a non-structural protein that manifests during viral replication. …”
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Indications and Contraindications to Reconstructive Surgery in Ulcerative Colitis by David Johnston

“…Precise diagnosis is vital to exclude Crohn's disease and infective colitis, although patients with `indeterminate' colitis often do well after reconstructive surgery. …”
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Microscopical and molecular investigation of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis from fish in Mosul city, Iraq by Esraa A. Altaie, Nadia N. Alhayali

“…Microscopically, fish were infected with the ectoparasite I. multifiliis (13/200) 6.5% total infestation rate by wet smears from skin, gills, and fins and based on the morphological features; the ectoparasite were pear-shaped, 0.03 - 1 mm with large horseshoe nuclei. …”
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HTLV-1 bZIP factor induces T-cell lymphoma and systemic inflammation in vivo. by Yorifumi Satou, Jun-Ichirou Yasunaga, Tiejun Zhao, Mika Yoshida, Paola Miyazato, Ken Takai, Kei Shimizu, Koichi Ohshima, Patrick L Green, Naganari Ohkura, Tomoyuki Yamaguchi, Masahiro Ono, Shimon Sakaguchi, Masao Matsuoka

“…In this study, we show that transgenic expression of HBZ in CD4+ T cells induced T-cell lymphomas and systemic inflammation in mice, resembling diseases observed in HTLV-1 infected individuals. In HBZ-transgenic mice, CD4+Foxp3+ T(reg) cells and effector/memory CD4+ T cells increased in vivo. …”
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Microextraction by Packed Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Combined Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography for the Determination of Levofloxacin in Human Plasma by Jia Meng, Xu Wang

“…Fluoroquinolones are considered as gold standard for the prevention of bacterial infections. To improve assessment of antibacterial efficacy, a novel method for determination of levofloxacin was developed and validated. …”
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PLASMABLASTIC LYMPHOMA. A STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEW (1) by Michele Bibas

“…This condition is frequently associated with infections caused by the Epstein-Barr virus and genetic alterations involving the MYC gene. …”
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Seroprevalence of Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Cytomegalovirus, and Human Immunodeficiency Viruses in Multitransfused Thalassemic Children in Upper Egypt by Ramadan A. Mahmoud, Abdel-Azeem M. El-Mazary, Ashraf Khodeary

“…Frequent blood transfusions in thalassemia major children expose them to the risk of transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs). The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and cytomegalovirus (CMV) in thalassemic children attending the Pediatrics Departments of both Sohag and Minia Universities of Upper Egypt, during the period from May 2014 to May 2015. …”
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Use of youth-friendly health services and predictive factors: A community-based analytical cross-sectional study among young people in the Tamale metropolis. by Vivian Awuah, Gifty Apiung Aninanya, Benson Bionkum Konlan

“…Globally, teenage pregnancies, unsafe abortions and sexually transmitted infections are on the increase among young people. However, their knowledge and uptake of youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services are low. …”
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An Optimized Anti-adherence and Anti-biofilm Assay: Case Study of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles versus MRSA Biofilm by Hefa Mangzira Kemung, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Kooi Yeong Khaw, Yong Sze Ong, Chim Kei Chan, Darren Yi Sern Low, Siah Ying Tang, Bey-Hing Goh

“…Biofilms form protective layers over bacteria that are associated with a majority of the hospital infections contributing to antibiotic resistance development in susceptible strains. …”
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Post-operative gigantic lumbar pseudomeningocele: A case report by Dionysia Fermeli, Vasileios Panagiotopoulos, Dimitrios Papadakos, Andreas Theofanopoulos, Petros Zampakis, Constantine Constantoyannis

“…Although treatment options are controversial, they should be recognized soon enough in order to avoid central nervous infections, neurological deficits and further comorbidities.…”
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Evaluation of antibiofilm activity of Thymus syriacus essential oil against clinically isolated MDR bacteria by Basem Battah, Anas Rajab, Lama Shbibe, Jagjit Singh Dhaliwal, Khang Wen Goh, Long Chiau Ming, Yaman Kassab, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Mahibub Mahahamadsa Kanakal, Chadi Soukkarieh

“…The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) measurements were used to identify the antibacterial activity of the essential oil against multidrug-resistant strains Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa), Klebsiella pneumonia (K. pneumonia), Streptococcus pneumonia (S. pneumonia) isolated clinically from blood infections. The microtiter plate was used in order to quantify biofilm formation by bacteria. …”
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Positive Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Public Health Measures on Healthcare by Hung Eun Hoo, Hong Chuan Loh, Alan Swee Hock Ch’ng, Fan Kee Hoo, Irene Looi

“…The pandemic lockdowns have not only successfully mitigated the transmission of coronavirus, but they have also indirectly reduced the hospital admission rates for endemic community respiratory infections and trauma-related emergencies like motor vehicle accidents. …”
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Coronary Embolism despite CHA₂DS₂-VASc Score of Zero: Should We Reconsider Anticoagulation? by Ammar Ahmed, Andrew Assaf, Aditi Shankar, Marcel Zughaib

“…The most common source of emboli is considered to be infective endocarditis and atrial fibrillation. Various studies have estimated the prevalence of coronary embolism; however, diagnosis is challenging. …”
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BharatSim: An agent-based modelling framework for India. by Philip Cherian, Jayanta Kshirsagar, Bhavesh Neekhra, Gaurav Deshkar, Harshal Hayatnagarkar, Kshitij Kapoor, Chandrakant Kaski, Ganesh Kathar, Swapnil Khandekar, Saurabh Mookherjee, Praveen Ninawe, Riz Fernando Noronha, Pranjal Ranka, Vaibhhav Sinha, Tina Vinod, Chhaya Yadav, Debayan Gupta, Gautam I Menon

“…, (ii) How do new variants alter disease dynamics in the background of prior infections and vaccinations? and (iii) How can the effects of varied non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) be quantified for a model Indian city? …”
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Real-world pharmacovigilance analysis unveils the toxicity profile of amivantamab targeting EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations in non-small cell lung cancer by Jing Zhang, Wenjie Li

“…Results A significant proportion of adverse events (AEs) was attributable to injury, poisoning, and procedural complications, cutaneous disorders, respiratory ailments, infections, as well as vascular and lymphatic system disturbances. …”
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DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF THE COMPETITIVE ELISA-BASED TEST SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF ANTIBODIES TO GROUP A ROTAVIRUS IN LIVESTOCK SERA by O. P. Bjadovskaya, Ye. A. Bukhon, A. A. Nesterov

“…The said strain has the infectivity titre of 7.0-7.5 lg TCID50/cm3. It is group-specific and the most technologically suitable for production antigen scaling-up. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Contemporary and Novel Intracanal Medicaments against Enterococcus Faecalis - An In-vitro Study by Divya Singh, Gaurav Jain, Pradyumna Misra, Preeti Shukla, Sheetal Verma

“…Persistent root canal infections, especially those involving Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), can lead to treatment failure. …”
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