Frequency of Trypanosoma cruzi Infection in Synanthropic and Wild Rodents Captured in a Rural Community in Southeast of Mexico by Ivonne Hernández-Cortazar, Karla Cecilia Amaya Guardia, Marco Torres-Castro, Karla Acosta-Viana, Eugenia Guzmán-Marín, José Israel Chan-Pérez, Antonio Ortega-Pacheco, Roger I. Rodríguez-Vivas, Rodrigo Medina-Pinto, Matilde Jiménez-Coello

“…The protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi is the causative agent of the Chagas disease, which is endemic in southeastern Mexico and is transmitted by the vector Triatoma dimidiata (triatomide). …”
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Tick species, tick-borne pathogen distribution and risk factor analysis in border areas of China, Russia and North Korea by Pengfei Min, Jianchen Song, Shaowei Zhao, Zhen Ma, Yinbiao Meng, Zeyu Tang, Zhenyu Wang, Sicheng Lin, Fanglin Zhao, Meng Liu, Longsheng Wang, Lijun Jia, Lijun Jia

“…The purpose of this study was to identify the tick species and tick-borne pathogens endemic in these regions.MethodsMorphological and molecular identification of ticks was performed by microscopy and polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and the distribution of tick species, pathogen, and risk factors of infection were analyzed.ResultsIn total, 1,187 ticks were collected from the border areas of 13 localities in eight cities. …”
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Evaluating the Effect of Chloroform and Water Extract of Satureja khuzistanica on the Expression of Bcl-2 and Bax in Gastric Cancer Cell Line by Bagher Biglak, Asghar Tanomand, Leyla Açik, Farzad Arjomandi Rad, Gholamreza Shahsavari, Saman Kazemi, Hossein Soltanzadeh

“…Satureja khuzistanica (S. khuzistanica) is an endemic plant in southern Iran. Despite numerous articles published about this plant, a limited number of studies have been conducted on its anticancer effects. …”
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Genome-Wide Genomic Analysis and Evolutionary Insights into Bovine Coronavirus Strains in Southwest China by Qingqing Li, Huili Bai, Yan Pan, Yuying Liao, Zhe Pei, Cuilan Wu, Chunxia Ma, Zhongwei Chen, Changting Li, Yu Gong, Jing Liu, Yangyan Yin, Ling Teng, Leping Wang, Ezhen Zhang, Tianchao Wei, Hao Peng

“…The characterisation and genetic composition of endemic strains in Southwest China remain elusive. …”
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Seroepidemiological Survey of Hepatitis E Virus in Intensive Pig Farming in Vojvodina Province, Serbia by Diana Lupulović, Marija Gnjatović, Jasna Prodanov-Radulović, Danica Ćujić, Vladimir Gajdov, Milena Samojlović, Tamaš Petrović

“…Two epidemiological patterns of the disease exist—endemic and sporadic. Genotypes 1 (HEV-1) and 2 (HEV-2) are transmitted through contaminated water and are responsible for the outbreaks of many large-scale epidemics in developing countries of Asia and Africa. …”
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Many winners, few losers: stable bird populations on an Afrotropical mountain amidst climate change by Mwangi Wambugu, Mwangi Wambugu, Laura Martínez-Íñigo, Bernard Amakobe, Bernard Amakobe, Mwangi Githiru, Mwangi Githiru

“…Most species had stable local abundances in the study period, but parametric bootstrapping revealed a declining trend for a few species, including an endemic, threatened species. We highlight the importance of mountainous regions in maintaining relatively stable populations in the face of global environmental transformation such as posed by climate change, and the dynamism of bird species populations across relatively small spatial-temporal variations. …”
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Characterization of acute respiratory infections behavior. Cienfuegos Province. First quarter 2020 by Bárbara del Rosario Téllez Cacín, María Lina Valdés Gómez, José Aurelio Díaz Quiñones, Lourdes Elena Duany Badell, Ling Denisse Santeiro Pérez, Sadys Suarez del Villar Seuret

“…Statistical methods and techniques used were, from descriptive statistics: absolute and relative frequencies, means, rates, increases and decreases in rates, the endemic corridor and its trend.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> the characterizing essentialities were: its highest incidence in children under five years of age and adults 60 years and over; the leading cause of death was from community-acquired pneumonia; the identified circulating viruses were respiratory syncytial, parainfluenza, unsubtyped influenza A, and coronavirus. …”
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Molecular Detection of Ehrlichia ruminantium in Cattle From Different Agro‐Ecological Zones of Cameroon: Implication for the Understanding of the Heartwater Epidemiology by Esthelline Yangea Tchounkeu, Barberine Assongo Silatsa, Rolin Mitterran Ndefo Kamga, Pythagore Soubgwi Fogue, Gustave Simo

“…Abstract Although Amblyomma variegatum and Ehrlichia ruminantium infections have been reported in cattle from some agro‐ecological zones (AEZs) of Cameroon, the transmission patterns of this bacterium seem to vary according to endemic areas and its prevalence as well as that of Heartwater remains not well understood in most sub‐Saharan African countries. …”
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Presence of dengue virus RNA in urine and oral fluid of laboratory-confirmed dengue patients: Implications for wastewater surveillance by Christine Stauber, Leile Camila Jacob-Nascimento, Caroline Grosch, Moisés da Silva Sousa, Moyra M. Portilho, Rosângela O. Anjos, Margo A. Brinton, Uriel Kitron, Mitermayer G. Reis, Guilherme S. Ribeiro

“…To assess whether wastewater-based epidemiology would be a useful tool, we investigated the presence of DENV RNA in dengue patients’ urine and oral fluid from an endemic area to inform how shedding in these fluids occurs and provide insight for wastewater surveillance. …”
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Flunarizine as a Candidate for Drug Repurposing Against Human Pathogenic Mammarenaviruses by Chukwudi A. Ofodile, Ikemefuna C. Uzochukwu, Fortunatus C. Ezebuo, InnocentMary Ejiofor, Mercy Adebola, Innocent Okpoli, Beatrice Cubitt, Haydar Witwit, Chetachi B. Okwuanaso, Ngozi Onyemelukwe, Juan Carlos de la Torre

“…Lassa fever (LF), a viral hemorrhagic fever disease with a case fatality rate that can be over 20% among hospitalized LF patients, is endemic to many West African countries. Currently, no vaccines or therapies are specifically licensed to prevent or treat LF, hence the significance of developing therapeutics against the mammarenavirus Lassa virus (LASV), the causative agent of LF. …”
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Standardization, validation, and comparative evaluation of a convenient surrogate recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus plaque reduction test for quantification of Hantaan orthoha... by Jing Wei, Hui Zhang, Jiawei Pei, Qiqi Yang, Yuan Wang, Xiaolei Jin, He Liu, Liang Zhang, Hongwei Ma, Linfeng Cheng, Yangchao Dong, Yingfeng Lei, Yinlan Bai, Zhikai Xu, Pengbo Yu, Fanglin Zhang, Wei Ye

“…Currently, the inactive vaccine licensed in endemic areas elicit low levels of neutralizing antibodies (NAbs). …”
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Rhododendron diversity conservation in global botanic gardens: a case study of Maddenia species by Ling Hu, Marion MacKay, Susan E. Gardiner, Jennifer A. Tate

“…We recommend that wild collections of endemic species of subsection Maddenia should be established in all 10 countries of origin and that data should be shared internationally for metacollections. …”
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Leptospirosis Risk Assessment in Rodent Populations and Environmental Reservoirs in Humanitarian Aid Settings in Thailand by Panadda Krairojananan, Kasima Wasuworawong, Surachai Leepitakrat, Taweesak Monkanna, Elizabeth W. Wanja, Silas A. Davidson, Betty K. Poole-Smith, Patrick W. McCardle, Alyssa Mann, Erica J. Lindroth

“…Military personnel deployed in endemic areas, such as during the Cobra Gold Joint exercise, face heightened exposure. …”
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Persistent intestinal myiasis caused by Oestrus ovis in a Nigerian university student: a case report by Winifred N. Adiri, Bruno Basil, Chinwe P. Onyia, Joy O. Ugwuanyi, Chinyere Azifuaku, Sam C. Iheukwumere, Olivia Obienu, Uchenna N. Ijoma, Sylvester C. Nwokediuko

“…Conclusion This case emphasizes the need for clinicians to consider rare parasitic infections such as Oestrus ovis myiasis, especially in endemic regions with poor hygiene, and highlights the importance of extended or alternative treatment protocols for resistant cases. …”
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Impact of the Luding Earthquake on the Area of Potentially Suitable Habitat for <i>Batrachuperus</i> Species in the Gongga Mountain National Nature Reserve by Xinlong Song, Xiuying Liu, Xiaoao Zheng, Jian Song, Zhangqiang You, Jianli Xiong

“…Members of the genus <i>Batrachuperus</i> are endemic to China and include seven described species, five of which are nationally protected salamanders in China. …”
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Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in IFN-γ Signaling Pathway Associated with Risk of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Chinese Children by Yang Zhuo, Yalan Yang, Mingjun Zhang, Ying Xu, Zhongping Chen, Lihong Mu, Xiaojun Tang, Zhaohui Zhong, Juan Chen, Li Zhou

“…Mother-to-child transmission is one of the main transmission routes of HBV in highly endemic regions. However, the mechanisms of HBV perinatal transmission in children have not been clearly defined. …”
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Detection of Neoehrlichia mikurensis in 11 persons who attribute their persistent health complaints to a tick-borne disease by Audun Olav Dahlberg, Audun Aase, Harald Reiso, Rune Midgard, Hanne Quarsten

“…Long-lasting asymptomatic carriage of N. mikurensis may be common in endemic areas. This study explores possible associations between carriage of N. mikurensis DNA and persistent health complaints in persons who attribute their symptoms to a tick-borne disease. …”
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A Seven-Year Retrospective Study on the Surveillance of Hepatitis B in Laos by Phimpha Paboriboune, Thomas Vial, François Chassagne, Philavanh Sitbounlang, Sengaloun Soundala, Stéphane Bertani, Davone Sengmanothong, Francois-Xavier Babin, Nicolas Steenkeste, Paul Dény, Pascal Pineau, Eric Deharo

“…Lao PDR is one of the most highly endemic countries for hepatitis B in Asia and the second country for liver cancer incidence. …”
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Analysis of Forest Cover in the Tumba-Lediima Nature Reserve (RTL-DRC) by Sylvestre Frey, André Musas A Musas, Nestor Anzola Kibamba, Sebastien Kidushi Mboma, Tege Simboni Simboni, Djonive Munene Asidi

“…These activities have led to the fragmentation of critical habitats, putting endemic and threatened species at risk, while also compromising the ecological integrity of the reserve. …”
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Two-photon NAD(P)H-FLIM reveals unperturbed energy metabolism of Ascaris suum larvae, in contrast to host macrophages upon artemisinin derivatives exposure by Zaneta D. Musimbi, Arkadi Kundik, Jürgen Krücken, Anja E. Hauser, Sebastian Rausch, Peter H. Seeberger, Raluca Niesner, Ruth Leben, Susanne Hartmann

“…Malaria and STH co-infections are common in co-endemic regions. Artemisinin derivatives (ARTs)—artesunate, artemether, and dihydroartemisinin—are standard malaria treatments and are also known to influence the energy metabolism of parasites, tumors, and immune cells. …”
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