Risk Factors in Intraepithelial Lesions of the Cervix by Martha Palma Osorio, Alejandro David Romero Flores, Ana Isabel Torres Mesa

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> vaginal sepsis and early menarche were noticeable, however not the use of condoms, human papillomavirus infection, oral contraception, age, intrauterine device and smoking as indifferent factors. …”
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Elevated GGT to HDL ratio as a marker for the risk of NAFLD and liver fibrosis by Yanyan Xuan, Fangfang He, Qing Liu, Dandan Dai, Dingting Wu, Yanmei Shi, Qi Yao

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Aetiologies and Management of Retropharyngeal Abscess in Paediatric Age Group by Prem Kumar, Abhilasha Somashekhar

“… Introduction: Retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is deep neck space infection which requires prompt diagnosis and management due to its potential life-threatening nature. …”
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Investigating the Existence of Ribosomal Protein L5 Gene in Syrian Strain of Leishmania tropica Genome: Sequencing It and Evaluating Its Immune Response as DNA Vaccine by Mohammad Maarouf, Alyaa A. Abdlwahab

“…Until now, there are no effective protective strategies, safe therapy, or efficacious vaccine to protect from this infection. DNA vaccines represent a promising approach for achieving protection against leishmaniasis. …”
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Remarkably Few Sputum Cultures from People with Parkinson’s Disease during Hospital In-Patient Admission by Richard W. Walker, Joel English, Grace Tan, Annette Fisher, William K. Gray

“…Although respiratory tract infections can be a common complication in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), there is little published data on the nature of such infections in this patient group. …”
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The Paradox of Feline Coronavirus Pathogenesis: A Review by Luciana Wanderley Myrrha, Fernanda Miquelitto Figueira Silva, Ethel Fernandes de Oliveira Peternelli, Abelardo Silva Junior, Maurício Resende, Márcia Rogéria de Almeida

“…In this review we present results from different FCoV studies and attempt to elucidate existing theories on the pathogenesis of FCoV infection.…”
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COVID-19 in Princess Marina Hospital, Botswana: An Outbreak Investigation by Keatlaretse Siamisang, Dineo Kebadiretse, Pamela Smith-Lawrence

“…All the wards reported their confirmed cases to the infection control team who in turn prepared line lists and case reports. …”
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Effect of attenueted parapoxvirus ovis on levels of some serum cytokines and antibody response in sheep by Kamil Atlı, Atilla Şimşek

“…<b>Aim:</b> Parapoxvirus ovis (ORFV) infection is one of important contagious viral diseases of small ruminants. …”
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Application of kDNA Minicircle PCR-RFLP to Characterize Leishmania donovani Clinical Isolates Obtained from Post-Kala-Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis in Eastern Nepal by Ojesh Pokhrel, Keshav Rai, Narayan Raj Bhattarai, Suman Rijal, Arpana Rijal, Basudha Khanal

“…PKDL is considered as the potential reservoir for the VL infection. Molecular epidemiological characterization of L. donovani isolates obtained from VL and PKDL isolates is essentially required in order to understand the transmission dynamics of the VL infection. …”
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Atypical HPV Typing: Detection of Genital-Associated HPV Type 6 in Verruca Vulgaris of the Hands and Feet in an HIV-Positive Patient by Achdiat PA, Larasati R, Hidayah RMN, Avriyanti E, Usman HA, Maharani RH

“…In immunocompromised individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, HPV leads to a higher prevalence of infections and also has a greater likelihood of being infected with atypical types such as genital-associated HPV in extragenital sites. …”
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The object of a criminal offense under Art. 132 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, through the prism of determining the object of criminal offenses against life and health of a perso... by А. М. Hoha

“…Various approaches to defining the object of disclosure of information about the medical examination to detect infection with human immunodeficiency virus or other incurable infectious disease, i.e a criminal offense under Art. 132 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, are analyzed through the prism of criminal offenses against life and health of a person. …”
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Autotransplantation of Two Immature Third Molars with the Use of L-PRF by Manon Rey Lescure, Nicola Alberto Valente, Sibylle Chatelain, Chiara Cinquini, Antonio Barone

“…At follow-up visits, the two autotransplanted teeth showed physiologic mobility, absence of inflammation and discomfort, and absence of infection; probing depth values were within normal range, and the vitality tests were positive. …”
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Automated Segmentation and Object Classification of CT Images: Application to In Vivo Molecular Imaging of Avian Embryos by Alexander Heidrich, Jana Schmidt, Johannes Zimmermann, Hans Peter Saluz

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Rational selection of TbpB variants yields a bivalent vaccine with broad coverage against Neisseria gonorrhoeae by Jamie E. Fegan, Epshita A. Islam, David M. Curran, Dixon Ng, Natalie Y. T. Au, Elissa G. Currie, Joseph J. Zeppa, Jessica Lam, Anthony B. Schryvers, Trevor F. Moraes, Scott D. Gray-Owen

“…Abstract Neisseria gonorrhoeae is an on-going public health problem due in part to the lack of success with efforts to develop an efficacious vaccine to prevent this sexually transmitted infection. The gonococcal transferrin binding protein B (TbpB) is an attractive candidate vaccine antigen. …”
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Encapsulation and Melanization Are Not Correlated to Successful Immune Defense Against Parasitoid Wasps in <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> by Lilla B. Magyar, István Andó, Gyöngyi Cinege

“…We conclude that encapsulation and melanization carried out by <i>D. melanogaster</i> following <i>L. boulardi</i> infection have no impact on survival.…”
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Macrophage MST1 protects against schistosomiasis-induced liver fibrosis by promoting the PPARγ-CD36 pathway and suppressing NF-κB signaling. by Jianyang Li, Xinyuan Cai, Yan Yang, Yulin Mao, Lin Ding, Qian Xue, Xunhao Hu, Yan Huang, Cong Sui, Yuxia Zhang

“…In this study, we demonstrate that macrophage MST1 functions as an inhibitor of inflammation and fibrosis following infection with Schistosoma japonicum (S. japonicum). …”
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A sterilization method for human decellularized vaginal matrices by Jayson Sueters, Leonie de Boer, Freek Groenman, Judith A. F. Huirne, Theo H. Smit, Sebastian A. J. Zaat

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The Anti-Inflammatory Cytokine, Interleukin-10, Inhibits Inflammatory Mediators in Human Epithelial Cells and Mouse Macrophages Exposed to Live and UV-Inactivated Chlamydia trachom... by Abebayehu N. Yilma, Shree R. Singh, Stacie J. Fairley, Murtada A. Taha, Vida A. Dennis

“…Confocal microscopy employing an anti-Chlamydia antibody confirmed cells infectivity by day 1, which persisted up to day 3. Kinetics studies revealed that live C. trachomatis induced TNF, IL-6, and IL-8, as a function of time, with day-2 infection inducing the highest cytokine levels. …”
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Current trends in antimicrobial use and the role of antimicrobial stewardship in palliative oncology: a narrative review by Bassem Awada, Aref Zribi, Ahmad Al Ghoche, Souha S. Kanj

“…This overutilization stems from recurrent infections due to immunosuppression, malnutrition, and frequent hospitalizations, as well as difficulty differentiating infection-related symptoms from cancer-related complications. …”
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Gingipains protect Porphyromonas gingivalis from macrophage-mediated phagocytic clearance. by Magdalena Widziolek, Anna Mieszkowska, Magdalena Marcinkowska, Bartlomiej Salamaga, Justyna Folkert, Krzysztof Rakus, Magdalena Chadzinska, Jan Potempa, Graham P Stafford, Tomasz K Prajsnar, Craig Murdoch

“…These data demonstrate the important role of phagocytes, especially macrophages, in combating Pg infection and highlight the crucial protective role of gingipains in subverting the innate immune response. …”
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