6-thioguanine inhibits EV71 replication by reducing BIRC3-mediated autophagy by Qiao You, Jing Wu, Ruining Lyu, Yurong Cai, Na Jiang, Ye Liu, Fang Zhang, Yating He, Deyan Chen, Zhiwei Wu

“…Conclusions 6-TG exerted a significant inhibitory effect on EV71 infection in vitro and prevented EV71-induced the complete autophagy by decreasing BIRC3 expression. …”
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Psychological Impact on the Orthodontic Postgraduate Residents and Their Anxiety Level during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Hareem Sultan, Sameeruddin Shaikh, Sadaf Shaheen, Hana Pervez, Syed Adnan Ali, Saman Baseer

“…Background. COVID-19, a viral infection, has negatively impacted the physical and psychological health of the people worldwide. …”
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SEROLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ANTIMOCROBIAL RESISTANCE OF SALMONELLA ISOLATES, RECOVERED FROM ANIMAL RAW MATERIAL by S. Ye. Shmaykhel, N. B. Shadrova, Ye. S. Yerofeyeva, S. I. Danilchenko

“…Salmonella continues to be the primary cause of foodborne intestinal infections in many countries around the world. According to the offi cial data, 47% of the infection outbreaks in the world are associated with salmonellosis, while chicken meat (34%) plays a signifi cant role in the infection transmission to humans through food. …”
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Assessment of infectious diseases in commercial frozen semen straws of water buffalo bulls. Preliminary results by Rosaura Pérez-Gil

“…In the culture for the isolation of Leptospira spp, 50% of the straws were positive (farm: A 2/2; D 1/1; E 2/2 and G 2/2). Leptospira infection in males is often subclinical, and the bacteria can remain in the seminal vesicles, increasing the chances of spreading. …”
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Influence of Timing on Surgical Outcomes for Acute Humeral Shaft Fractures by Ryogo Furuhata, Yusaku Kamata, Aki Kono, Yasuhiro Kiyota, Hideo Morioka

“…Surgical treatment for humeral shaft fractures has been reported to yield satisfactory results; however, there may be complications, such as delayed bone union, nonunion, iatrogenic radial nerve injury, and infection. The risk factors for postoperative complications remain largely unknown. …”
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Plant cell wall and the mechanisms of resistance to pathogens by O. G. Smirnova, A. V. Kochetov

“…A huge variety of phytopathogens (viruses, bacteria, fungi) are potentially able to infect plant tissues and cause diseases. Numerous plant genes control a complex network of defense mechanisms based on both constitutive and inducible processes. …”
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Genotyping of HCV RNA Reveals That 3a Is the Most Prevalent Genotype in Mardan, Pakistan by Sajid Ali, Ayaz Ahmad, Raham Sher Khan, Sanaullah Khan, Muhammad Hamayun, Sumera Afzal Khan, Amjad Iqbal, Abid Ali Khan, Abdul Wadood, Taj Ur Rahman, Ali Hydar Baig

“…The clinical outcomes of patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) range from acute resolving hepatitis to chronic liver diseases such as liver cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma. …”
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Near-Complete Avipoxvirus Genome Assembled from Skin Lesions of Dead Eurasian Crane (<i>Grus grus</i>) by Eszter Kaszab, Endre Sós, Krisztina Bali, Viktória Sós-Koroknai, Edina Perge, Krisztina Ursu, Szilvia Marton, Márton Hoitsy, Gábor Kemenesi, Krisztián Bányai

“…Avipoxvirus infection was confirmed by testing wart-like lesions via gene-specific PCR assay and sequencing the obtained amplicon. …”
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A sustainable method for analyzing and studying the fractional-order panic spreading caused by the COVID-19 pandemic by Muhammad Farman, Evern Hincal, Parvaiz Ahmad Naik, Ali Hasan, Aceng Sambas, Kottakkaran Sooppy Nisar

“…Based on the fractional order model of COVID-19 viral infection, equilibrium points devoid of illness, well-posedness, uniqueness, and biological viability of solutions are all demonstrated. …”
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Presence of Rickettsia Species in a Marginalized Area of Yucatan, Mexico by Gaspar Peniche-Lara, Bertha Jimenez-Delgadillo, Claudia Munoz-Zanzi, María Cárdenas-Marrufo, Carlos Pérez-Osorio, Juan Arias-León

“…The combination of low antibody titers and the presence of Rickettsia species infecting ectoparasite species found in the study area requires eco-epidemiological studies and the identification of potentially protective practices or habits.…”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in China: a comparative study by Xiaoming Zhang, Kun Fang, Duo Lan, Xiangqian Huang, Xunming Ji, Ran Meng, Da Zhou

“…Poor outcomes were associated with central nervous system (CNS) infection, oral contraceptive use or hormone replacement therapy (HRT), hematologic disorders, anemia, and prothrombotic conditions. …”
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Impact of Preoperative Anemia on Perioperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Elective Colorectal Surgery by Liu Liu, Lin Liu, Li-Chuang Liang, Zhi-qiang Zhu, Xiao Wan, Heng-bing Dai, Qiang Huang

“…POA was an independent risk factor for incisional surgical site infection after colorectal resection for CRC, and correcting POA should be considered before elective surgery.…”
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Guidance for otolaryngology health care workers performing aerosol generating medical procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic by Marc J. W. Lammers, Jane Lea, Brian D. Westerberg

“…Conclusions By following strict infection prevention recommendations, the risk of HCWs becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2 while treating patients can be minimized. …”
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Estimating the Effectiveness of Pfizer and Sinopharm Vaccines and their Relationship to Occupation, Residence, Smoking, and Body Mass Index During Pregnancy Smoking by Shahad Th. Jameel, Asmaa Haseeb Hwaid, Abdulrazak SH. Hasan

“…Vaccination contributes to preventing infection associated with symptoms and reduces the risk of infection by stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies. …”
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Clinical characteristics of pathogens in children with community-acquired pneumonia were analyzed via targeted next-generation sequencing detection by Junhua Zhao, Mingfeng Xu, Zheng Tian, Yu Wang

“…Co-existing species showed high prevalence in CAP, and the prevalence of children infected with only one pathogen was 20.31%. The numbers of children infected with two and three pathogens were the highest, accounting for 29.22% and 25.17%, respectively. …”
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Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards Vaccination among Patients with Spina Bifida in Ukraine by O.R. Boyarchuk, M.V. Koshmaniuk, R.O. Kovalenko

“…Patients with spina bifida (SB) face an increased risk of infection due to frequent exposure to medical procedures and visits to healthcare centers, including rehabilitation centers. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Establishment of an Acanthamoeba keratitis mouse model confirmed by amoebic DNA amplification by Heekyoung Kang, Hae-Jin Sohn, A-Young Park, A-Jeong Ham, Jeong-Heon Lee, Young-Hwan Oh, Yong-Joon Chwae, Kyongmin Kim, Sun Park, Hongseok Yang, Suk-Yul Jung, Jong-Hyun Kim, Ho-Joon Shin

“…AK was induced with at least 0.3 × 105 A. castellanii cells (optimal number, 5 × 104), and the infection persisted for two months. The PCR products amplified from the extracted mouse eye DNA confirmed the development of Acanthamoeba-induced keratitis during the infection periods. …”
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Acceptability of digital vending machines to improve access to sexual and reproductive health in Brighton, UK: a qualitative analysis by Jaime H Vera, Richard Cooper, Syra Dhillon, John Mear, Gillian Louise Dean, Rhys D Wenlock

“…We evaluated the acceptability of vending machines (VMs) to distribute HIV self-test (HIVST) and sexually transmitted infection (STI) self-sample kits, from the service user and stakeholder perspective.Methods Six VMs were placed across Brighton and Hove (UK) in publicly accessible locations. …”
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Optimization of cultivation parameters for bovine respiratory syncytial virus strain Vologda/2019 by V. V. Kirpichenko, S. V. Kononova, I. N. Shumilova, A. A. Nesterov, M. V. Turkova, Ye. A. Bukhon, D. V. Romenskaya, A. V. Sprygin, B. L. Manin, O. P. Byadovskaya

“…The Vologda/2019 strain of the bovine respiratory syncytial infection virus isolated from biological material obtained from a calf with respiratory symptoms was used in the experiment. …”
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Effect of Heating at Various Temperatures for 30 Minutes on Pathogenicity of White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) in Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon Fabr.) by D. Priatni, M. Alifuddin, D. Djokosetiyanto

“…Enhancement of shrimp immunity by infecting inactivated WSSV is one of the efforts to overcome WSSV infection in shrimp.  …”
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