Bacterial aetiology of chronic otitis media with effusion in children - risk factors by Izabela Korona-Glowniak, Agata Wisniewska, Marek Juda, Karolina Kielbik, Grazyna Niedzielska, Anna Malm

“…There was significant association between bilateral infection and H. influenzae aetiology of OME. Conclusions Overall we found OME predominantly a single otopathogen infection caused mainly by A. otitidis, which is difficult in identification using standard culture method, ahead to S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae. …”
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The Prevalence of Swarming Genes in Escherichia coli Isolated from UTI and Catheter-Associated UTI by Hamza I. Kaittan, May T. Flayyih

“… Background: Urinary tract infections are one of the most common bacterial illnesses among the public and in hospital settings. …”
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Excretory/secretory-products of Echinococcus multilocularis larvae induce apoptosis and tolerogenic properties in dendritic cells in vitro. by Justin Komguep Nono, Katrien Pletinckx, Manfred B Lutz, Klaus Brehm

“…Our data indicate that the early infective stage of E. multilocularis is a strong inducer of tolerance in DC, which is most probably important for generating an immunosuppressive environment at an infection phase in which the parasite is highly vulnerable to host attacks. …”
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Bilateral Outpatient Total Knee Arthroplasty – Is it Feasible, Safe, and Worth Considering: A Pilot Study by Sunil Rajan, Saurabh Jain, Chetan Singh Dhosariya, Ashish Goyal

“…All the patients demonstrated a high level of satisfaction, without any complications of instability, infection, ileus, urinary tract infection, or deep vein thrombosis. …”
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Complete Genome Sequence of Turnip yellows polerovirus from Iraq: Insight into the Factors Affecting the Genetic Variability of TuYV Populations by Muhannad Al-Waeli, Shirin Farzadfar, Reza Pourrrahim

“…Different brassica fields in Babylon, Basrah, Najaf, and Qadisiyeh provinces of Iraq were surveyed for TuYV infection. A total of 149 symptomatic leaf samples were checked for TuYV infection using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). …”
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Association between Waste Management and HBV among Solid Municipal Waste Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies by Carmela Romana Natalina Corrao, Angela Del Cimmuto, Carolina Marzuillo, Emanuele Paparo, Giuseppe La Torre

“…In conclusion, waste workers need to be vaccinated against HBV infection since they are at risk of acquiring this infection through the exposure to potentially infected waste.…”
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Peptic ulcer: does it changed identity? by Ye. A. Pyatenko, A. A. Sheptulin

“…Most patients were admitted for relapse of PU were positive for H. pylori infection.…”
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AIM2 Mediates Inflammation-Associated Renal Damage in Hepatitis B Virus-Associated Glomerulonephritis by Regulating Caspase-1, IL-1β, and IL-18 by Junhui Zhen, Le Zhang, Jiachao Pan, Shumin Ma, Xiaojian Yu, Xiaobo Li, Shijun Chen, Wenjun Du

“…In vitro, AIM2 knockdown reduced caspase-1, IL-1β, and IL-18 expression in HBV-infected and HBV-uninfected HGM cells. Conclusion. …”
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Toxin and capsule production by Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis influence pathogenicity in macrophages and animal models. by Treenate Jiranantasak, Andrew P Bluhm, Donald J Chabot, Arthur Friedlander, Richard Bowen, Ian A McMillan, Ted L Hadfield, Airn Hartwig, Jason K Blackburn, Michael H Norris

“…This indicates the Sterne vaccine provides adequate protection against Bcbva infection in laboratory animals.…”
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A 14-Year Retrospective Analysis of Endogenous Endophthalmitis in a Tertiary Referral Center of Southern Thailand by Patama Bhurayanontachai, Phingphan Klongthanakit

“…The most common primary infection was a urinary tract infection. Positive blood cultures were identified in 48.1% of patients, and positive cultures from vitreous and aqueous samples were identified in 59.3% and 31.6% of eyes, respectively. …”
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Nursing of a pediatric patient with immune dysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy, X-linked syndrome (1例罕见IPEX综合征患儿的护理) by ZHU Huiyun (朱慧云), WANG Suling (王苏玲)

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Multiorgan Failure and Refractory Lactic Acidosis due to Pasteurella multocida Septicemia in a Patient with No Animal Exposure by Damaris Pena, Yaneidy Santana, Jose Perez Lara, Efrain Gonzalez, Misbahuddin Khaja

“…Pasteurella multocida is a gram-negative coccobacillus pathogenic to animals. It can cause infection in humans by a bite, scratch, or lick from a cat or dog. …”
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Case report: Rituximab combined with plasma exchange treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus complicated with thrombotic microangiopathy and non-cirrhotic portal hypertension by Jinmei Huang, Wei Fan, Xuyan Chen, Shufan Wu, Zhigao Dong, Yi Zhang, Yiwan Lin, Pingping Xiao

“…However, after a pulmonary infection and infection with the 2019 novel coronavirus, the patient’s condition deteriorated further. …”
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MIRAGE syndrome: a case report of de novo SAMD9 c.884del p.(Pro295GlnfsTer104) variant and a novel phenotype of pyloric stenosis by Mohamad M. Assker, Mahdia Al Haidar, Marwan Faris, Ahmed Emara, Yousef Al Abrach, Maryam Al Shehhi

“…Case presentation An 8-month-old boy who was born full-term with a birth weight of 3.8 kg presented with multiple infections, including urinary tract infection, pneumonia, and viral illnesses, requiring hospital admissions. …”
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A Fatal Case of COVID-19 in an Infant with Severe Acute Malnutrition Admitted to a Paediatric Ward in Niger by Alido Soumana, Aboubacar Samaila, Lamine Mahaman Moustapha, Moumouni Kamaye, Balkissa Daouda, Ibrahim Alkassoum Salifou, Adamou Lagare, Eric Omar Adehossi, Maman Laminou Ibrahim

“…The history of contact with a SARS-CoV-2 suspect or positive patient should lead to screening for infection by using RT-PCR. It is important to investigate malnutrition as a potential risk factor for severe SARS-CoV-2 infection and resultant mortality.…”
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Positive hepatitis B surface antigen leads to a decrease in ovarian reserve in infertile patients receiving first in vitro fertilization treatment by Yutao Li, Xuejiao Wang, Ye Jiang, Qun Lv, Yi Zhang, Yu Wang

“…No significant differences in ovarian reserve or stimulation outcomes were found between e antigen-positive and e antigen-negative HBV-infected groups. DOR was less prevalent in HBsAg-negative women, and logistic regression indicated a higher DOR risk with HBV infection. …”
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Prospective Study of Surgical Management of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures by Pawan Kumar, Mritunjay Kumar

“…There was no major complication, one patient had superficial infection, deep infection in 1 case, nonunion in 1 case and plate breakage in one patient. …”
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Content of a wound care mobile application for newly graduated nurses: an e-Delphi study by Julie Gagnon, Julie Chartrand, Sebastian Probst, Michelle Lalonde

“…Expert participation and their insights on infection-related matters have the potential to support evidence-based wound care practice. …”
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STUDY ON THE ESTIMATION OF SARS-CoV-2 VIRUS PATHOGENS’ TRANSMISSION PROBABILITIES FOR DIFFERENT PUBLIC BUS TRANSPORT SERVICE SCENARIOS by Rafał BURDZIK, Niko SPEYBROECK

“…Based on the presented case study and the calculated probability of pathogen transmission, it is estimated that the probability of SARS-CoV-2 infection during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland through the use of public transport was approximately 0.05%. …”
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Study on Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Equines in and around Bekoji, South Eastern Ethiopia by Mesfin Mathewos, Dereje Teshome, Haben Fesseha

“…Parasitic infections can cause a variety of respiratory, intestinal, and other problems in horses, as well as contribute to some performance issues. …”
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