Long-term cognitive and autonomic effects of COVID-19 in young adults: a cross-sectional study at 28 months by Gopika Gopinath, Chinmay A. Suryavanshi, Pallavi L. C.

“…HRV parameters did not differ significantly between groups, although trends toward higher overall HRV were observed in the COVID-19 group.Conclusion Young adults who had COVID-19 infection approximately 28 months ago show minimal long-term impact on cognitive function and autonomic regulation. …”
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In Vivo Antimalarial Activity of 80% Methanol and Aqueous Bark Extracts of Terminalia brownii Fresen. (Combretaceae) against Plasmodium berghei in Mice by Hana Biruk, Biruk Sentayehu, Yonatan Alebachew, Wondmagegn Tamiru, Abebe Ejigu, Solomon Assefa

“…Moreover, the 80% methanol extract showed a significant p<0.001 attenuation of anemia associated with infection in a dose-dependent manner. The aqueous extract, on the other hand, exhibited a percent inhibition of 51.1% at the highest dose (400 mg/kg/day). …”
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Molecular detection of Escherichia coli from ovine aborted fetuses in Mosul city, Iraq by Aamer Y. Al-Chalaby, Omer K. Alhankawe, Balsam Y. Rasheed

“…According to these results, a small percentage of pregnant ewes with Escherichia coli infection might have an abortion. Consequently, appropriate precautions must be taken to reduce the infection risk.…”
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PCR-Based Detection of Babesia ovis in Rhipicephalus bursa and Small Ruminants by Bijan Esmaeilnejad, Mousa Tavassoli, Siamak Asri-Rezaei, Bahram Dalir-Naghadeh, Karim Mardani, Ghader Jalilzadeh-Amin, Mostafa Golabi, Jafar Arjmand

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of Babesia ovis infection in adult Rhipicephalus bursa and small ruminants in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. …”
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Unearthing the burden of melioidosis in North India – an emerging threat in a non-endemic region by Shweta Raina, Disha Gautam, Rohit Kumar, Kavita Sisodia, Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay, Harpreet Kaur, Mohammed Ashiq, Rushika Saksena

“…Burkholderia pseudomallei (B. pseudomallei) is the causative agent of the high-mortality disease called melioidosis. It is a severe infection that can be misdiagnosed due to variable presentation and low awareness among clinicians of the disease. …”
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Nebulised 3% hypertonic saline versus 0.9% saline for treating patients hospitalised with acute bronchiolitis: protocol for a randomised, double-blind, multicentre trial by Sara Szupieńko, Aleksandra Buczek, Henryk Szymański

“…Introduction Bronchiolitis is an acute viral infection of the lower respiratory tract. It is most commonly caused by respiratory syncytial virus. …”
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Emerging of Fatal Colitis with Multidrug-Resistant Candida glabrata after Small Bowel Transplantation by Zahra Zareshahrabadi, Mojtaba Shafiekhani, Hamed Nikoupour, Hasti Nouraei, Hamid Morovati, Kamiar Zomorodian

“…Small bowel transplantation is a potential option for patients with intestinal-failure, and the incidences of infections caused by Candida species that are more resistant to antifungal drugs are increasing in these patients. …”
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An overview of evaluating the efficacy of microbial pathogens for biological control of the red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier, 1790) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in... by Koko Dwi Sutanto, Catur Raharjo Febrayanto, Wiratno Wiratno, Dwinita Wikan Utami, Fitri Susiyanti, Mohammad Agus Yulianto, Araz Meilin, Iwa Mara Trisawa

“…Laboratory and field studies have demonstrated their efficacy, utilizing different infection mechanisms to manage RPW populations at various life stages. …”
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Haemophilus parasuis Subunit Vaccines Based on Native Proteins with Affinity to Porcine Transferrin Prevent the Expression of Proinflammatory Chemokines and Cytokines in Pigs by R. Frandoloso, S. Martínez-Martínez, E. F. Rodríguez-Ferri, S. Yubero, D. Rodríguez-Lázaro, M. Hernández, C. B. Gutiérrez-Martín

“…However, overexpression of all proinflammatory molecules was observed in CHG group, mainly in the target infection tissues (brain, lungs, and spleen). High expression of CCL-2, CXCL-8, IL-1α, IL-1β, and IL-6 can be considered one of the characteristics of H. parasuis infection by serovar 5.…”
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Characteristics of Lung Microbiota in Children’s Refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia Coinfected with Human Adenovirus B by Wenxiang Zhou, Jinglong Chen, Zhimin Xi, Yanyan Shi, Libo Wang, Aizhen Lu

“…Both M. pneumoniae and human adenovirus (HAdV) are common causative agents of lower respiratory tract infection in children; nonetheless, the lung microbiota in patients with coinfection of HAdV and M. pneumoniae remain unexplored. …”
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Gene expression in fungi by A. Kalkanci, A. Kadioglu, D. Wilson, M.D. Jacobsen

“…In the SIG meeting, basic principles of in vivo animal models for virulence studies were discussed. Infection associated genes of Candida albicans and fungal adaptation to the host was summarized. …”
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Bilateral Neck Pyomyositis Caused by Staphylococcus capitis and Staphylococcus saccharolyticus in a Diabetic Adult by Nicholas Young, Hasan Bhally

“…Inflammation in the spermatic cords was an additional feature of this infection. Treatment with six weeks of first-generation cephalosporin therapy resulted in complete clinical and radiological resolution.…”
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Liver Fluke Control in Beef Cattle by Max B. Irsik, Charles H. Courtney, III, Ed Richey

“…Irsik, Charles Courtney III, and Ed Richey, describes the control of Fasciola hepatica, one of the most damaging parasites in Florida cattle — its life cycle, damage to the animal and industry, life cycle of the intermediate host, diagnosis of liver fluke infection, and control of the liver fluke. Published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department, July 2007. …”
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Optimizing Hepatitis C Therapy in HIV/hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Coinfected Patients: Analysis of HCV Viral Kinetics on Treatment by Paul Damien James, David KH Wong

“…INTRODUCTION: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is potentially curable, but the sustained virological response (SVR) has been shown to be lower in patients coinfected HIV. …”
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Helicobacter (Campylobacter) pylori and Acid Peptic Diseases by Sigmund Kradjen, Philip Sherman

“…The organism is found worldwide; the prevalence of infection increases with age; and colonization probably persists for life. …”
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Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors and Hepatitis C Virus-Induced Insulin Resistance by Francesco Negro

“…Insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are associated with hepatitis C virus infection. A wealth of clinical and experimental data suggests that the virus is directly interfering with the insulin signalling in hepatocytes. …”
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Clostridium septicum Empyema in an Immunocompetent Woman by Alexander B. Granok, Patrick A. Mahon, Genesio W. Biesek

“…This is the first report of such an infection in the medical literature.…”
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Needle Licker&#x2019;s Osteomyelitis Revisited: An Unusual Case of Vertebral Osteomyelitis with <i>Eikenella corrodens</i> in a Diabetic Patient by Bianca Roth, Katrin-Elisabeth Schimke, Agnes Ruckstuhl, Fabrice K&#xfc;lling, Tobias Dietrich, Carol Strahm

“…We report an unusual case of an infection caused by E. corrodens in a self-insulin-administering patient with diabetes. …”
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Utility of Serology in Determining Helicobacter pylori Eradication after Therapy by Carlo A Fallone, Vivian G Loo, Alan N Barkun

“…OBJECTIVE: To determine the usefulness of four serological tests in confirming cure of H pylori infection before the previously reported six-month post-treatment delay.…”
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Triage and Protocol Recommendations for the Parasitology Laboratory Based on an Epidemiological Investigation of Parasite Diagnostics in Ontario Laboratories by Allison Maier, Julia Krolik, Anna Majury

“…OBJECTIVES:A study was performed using a subset of Ontario laboratory parasitology data, with three objectives: to describe parasitic infections in Ontario; to identify risk factors for acquiring a parasitic infection using routinely collected information; and to use this information to assess current protocols for parasite testing in laboratories and, in turn, to propose alternatives to optimize the allocation of laboratory resources.…”
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