Interatrial Block and Electrocardiographic Markers of Repolarization in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19: Classical and Bayesian Analysis by Rengin CETIN GUVENC, Ali Kaan GUREN, Busra ENGUR, Selin CELİK, Refik DEMIRTUNC

“…The present study sought to understand whether such ECG markers are more common in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection during the pandemic. Methods: A total of 87 COVID-19 patients formed the study group, whereas 64 patients who were hospitalized for any reason other than COVID-19 infection served as controls. …”
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Autophagy-related long non-coding RNA MIR210HG plays a therapeutic role in hepatocellular carcinoma by Chaoqun Zhang, Dianxing Sun, Huifang Zhou, Chao Liu, Jie Ruan, Jiwen Kang, Ying Xie

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Determinants of Malaria Prevention and Treatment Seeking Behaviours of Pregnant Undergraduates Resident in University Hostels, South-East Nigeria by Anthonia Ukamaka Chinweuba, Noreen Ebelechukwu Agbapuonwu, JaneLovena Enuma Onyiapat, Chidimma Egbichi Israel, Clementine Ifeyinwa Ilo, Joyce Chinenye Arinze

“…Some believed that pregnancy does not play any role in a woman’s reaction to malaria infection. Only 41 (50.6%) visited a hospital for screening and treatment. …”
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The Burden and Antibiotic Sensitivity of Salmonella Non-Typhi and Shigella Related Bloody Diarrhea in Children by Abir Rashid Al Sinani, Tawfiq Taki Al Lawati, Hajar Musabah Al Saadi, Aamera Al Majrafi

“…Among the positive cultures, 58 (63.0%) children had SNT, while 34 (37.0%) had Shigella infection. Three children had bacteremia, all under one year old. …”
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Anti T-lymphocyte Globulin (Grafalon®) Use during Rabbit Anti-thymocyte Globulin (Thymoglobulin®) Shortage – A Single-center Experience by Shailendra Tiwari, Namrata S Rao, Abhilash Chandra, Majibullah Ansari, Sanjeet Kumar Singh

“…Clinical data were sourced from hospital information system, and only infections requiring hospital admissions were collected. …”
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Prevalence and diversity of Aphanomyces astaci in cambarid crayfish of Pennsylvania: where native and introduced hosts meet by Adam Petrusek, Michaela Mojžišová, Adéla Mikešová, Radka Piálková, David A. Lieb

“…However, little is known about the infection rate and load of this pathogen in North America. …”
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Bortezomib, Ifosfamide, Carboplatin, and Etoposide in a Patient with HIV-Negative Relapsed Plasmablastic Lymphoma by Mehmet Akce, Elaine Chang, Mohammad Haeri, Mike Perez, Christie J. Finch, Mark M. Udden, Martha P. Mims

“…Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) is a rare subtype of diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), often associated with HIV infection. We present a case of a 53-year-old HIV-negative man with untreated hepatitis C viral infection who presented with abdominal pain and lymphadenopathy. …”
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Parasite-Specific IL-17-Type Cytokine Responses and Soluble IL-17 Receptor Levels in Alveolar Echinococcosis Patients by Christian J. Lechner, Beate Grüner, Xiangsheng Huang, Wolfgang H. Hoffmann, Peter Kern, Peter T. Soboslay

“…Alveolar Echinococcosis (AE) caused by the cestode Echinococcus multilocularis, is a severe helminth infection of man, where unrestricted parasite growth will ultimately result in organ failure and fatality. …”
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Binding and cleavage of pro-urokinase by a tegument extract of Fasciola hepatica newly excysted juveniles activate the host fibrinolytic system by Judit Serrat, María Torres-Valle, Carolina De Marco Verissimo, Mar Siles-Lucas, Javier González-Miguel

“…Collectively, our findings indicate that FhNEJ interact with the host fibrinolytic system at multiple levels, reinforcing the potential of targeting this interaction as a strategy to prevent FhNEJ trans-intestinal migration and infection success.…”
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Determination of anti-COVID-19 IgG and IgM seroprevalence among pregnant women at Pietersburg Hospital, Limpopo Province, South Africa by I Rukasha, S T S Pheeha, M R Lekalakala, P Malope

“…The study findings showed evidence of acute COVID-19 infection in our patient population despite the consensus that COVID-19 infection is dissipating. …”
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Candida albicans mannans mediate Streptococcus mutans exoenzyme GtfB binding to modulate cross-kingdom biofilm development in vivo. by Geelsu Hwang, Yuan Liu, Dongyeop Kim, Yong Li, Damian J Krysan, Hyun Koo

“…Candida albicans is frequently detected with heavy infection by Streptococcus mutans in plaque-biofilms from children with early-childhood caries (ECC). …”
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A Case Report of Obstructive Shock from an Esophageal Bolus Leading to Left Atrial Compression by Sharmin Kalam, Sergio Marquez, Emmelyn J. Samones, Tammy Phan, Vi Am Dinh

“…Laboratory evaluation was notable for leukopenia, hypoglycemia, elevated ammonia, and an abnormal urinalysis that was positive for urinary tract infection. She was initially admitted to the internal medicine service for sepsis secondary to urine as the source of infection. …”
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Epidemiology of Avian Tuberculosis in Selected Districts of Oromia Region, Ethiopia by Tesfaye Debelu, Fufa Abunna, Gezahegne Mamo Kassa, Gobena Ameni

“…Avian tuberculosis is a growing public health concern and a significant impediment to socioeconomic development, especially in developing countries, where the risk of infection is high. The disease is predominantly caused by Mycobacterium avium belonging to serotypes 1, 2, 3, and 6 (genotypes IS901 and IS1245) and Mycobacterium genavense. …”
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Socioeconomic disparities in risk perceptions and precautionary actions against COVID-19 among the working age population aged 18–59 in Japan: a cross-sectional study by Kyoko Shimamoto, Yoko Ibuka

“…Although a body of literature examined these key constructs, critical comparative examinations of various risk perceptions and precautionary actions by socioeconomic group are still limited in Japan and Asia.Methods This study examines subjective and objective risk perceptions and precautionary actions against COVID-19 infection among the general working age population aged 18–59 in Japan, focusing on the differences by socioeconomic group and health status. …”
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Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia: Demographic and Epidemiological Characterization in Puerto Rican Hispanics (2012-2014) by Jorge J. Cruz-Cruz, María González-Pons, Adrián Cora-Morges, Marievelisse Soto-Salgado, Giancarlo Colón, Kimberly Alicea, Kathia Rosado, Douglas R. Morgan, Marcia Cruz-Correa

“…Gastric cancer is the 5th leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide and the leading infection-associated cancer. Helicobacter pylori is the most common chronic bacterial infection in humans and the major predisposing factor for the development of gastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM), the principal preneoplastic lesion in the gastric carcinogenesis pathway. …”
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Relationship between Metabolic Syndrome Components and COVID-19 Disease Severity in Hospitalized Patients: A Pilot Study by Hande Erman, Banu Boyuk, Meltem Sertbas, Ali Ozdemir

“…Preliminary data suggest that patients with comorbidities are more susceptible to severe COVID-19 infection. However, data regarding the presence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in patients with COVID-19 are scarce. …”
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Bacteriological Assessment of the Indoor Air of Different Hospitals of Kathmandu District by Arzu Kunwar, Samyukta Tamrakar, Shyaron Poudel, Sony Sharma, Pramila Parajuli

“…Nosocomial infection is the infection that has been caught in a hospital and is potentially caused by organisms that are not susceptible to antibiotics. …”
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Visceral Leishmaniasis and Herpes Zoster as a Component of Syndrome of Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome in an HIV-Positive Patient by Ermira Muço, Arta Karruli, Neada Hoxha, Alma Hoxhaj, Majlinda Kokici

“…Immune reconstitution syndrome (IRIS) is a state of unusual hyperinflammatory response against latent infections which occurs after CD4 cell count improvement and as a consequence of immune response once highly active antiretroviral therapy for HIV is introduced. …”
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Clinical Comparison of Fusarium Keratitis according to the Initial Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Smear: A Retrospective Study in South Korea by Jong Ha Kim, Hyeon Jeong Yoon, Kyung Chul Yoon, In Cheon You

“…The delay of prompt initiation of antifungal treatment and combined bacterial infection result in a poor prognosis. This study highlights the initial KOH effect on early diagnosis and early treatment of Fusarium keratitis.…”
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Molecular Identification of Fusarium proliferatum from toenails: A case report by Sazan Jamal Gharib, Nawroz Abdul-razzak Tahir

“…To study of these fungi as the true causative agents of nail infection, we describe a PCR/sequencing assay to confirm routinely diagnosis of the infecting fungi in this case with toenail Onychomycosis. …”
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