Epidemic models with differential susceptibility and stagedprogression and their dynamics by James M. Hyman, Jia Li

“…We derive explicitformulas for the reproductive number $R_0$, and show that the infection-freeequilibrium is globally asymptotically stable if $R_01$.…”
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Reply to: “Understanding virologic heterogeneity in chronic hepatitis B treatment” by Philippa C. Matthews, Tingyan Wang, Eleanor Barnes

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Abscess Formation after Septic Arthritis in the Sternoclavicular Joint of Two Healthy Men by Jeppe Henriksen, Mariann Tang, Vibeke Hjortdal

“…Here we report two cases with formation of abscess in two middle-aged men, with no relevant comorbidities and no obvious sites of infection. The abscesses were both treated surgically with debridement followed by negative pressure wound therapy and antibiotics. …”
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ABC Fractional Derivative for Varicella-Zoster Virus Using Two-Scale Fractal Dimension Approach with Vaccination by Jirong Yang, Farkhanda Afzal, Perpetual Appiah

“…This virus is the cause of chickenpox (usually a primary infection in the nonimmune host) and herpes zoster. …”
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Identification and Validation of Nebulized Aerosol Devices for Sputum Induction by Warren J Davidson, John Dennis, Stephanie The, Belinda Litoski, Cora Pieron, Richard Leigh

“…Currently, standard nebulizer devices used for sputum induction in multiple patients are labelled as single-patient devices by the manufacturer, which conflicts with infection prevention and control requirements. As such, these devices cannot feasibly be used in a clinical sputum induction program. …”
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Progress of research on the biofilm removal of peri-implantitis by electrochemical treatment by SONG Haolun, ZHENG Yuanna

“…In recent years, peri-implantitis has garnered extensive attention as a complication of dental implant restoration due to its potential to incite inflammation, infection, bone loss, and ultimately implant failure. …”
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Treating COVID-19 using Micro RNA by Eskandar Kirolos

“…  Over 7,805,583 people worldwide are susceptible to death because of infection by an encountered microscopic virus known as Coronavirus. …”
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A Novel Mycobacterium cosmeticum-Like Bacterium Isolated from the Ear Swab of a Patient with Otitis Externa by Jeanette W. P. Teo, Janet W. S. Cheng, Roland Jureen, Raymond T. P. Lin

“…Here, we highlight for the first time an unusual NTM that is a probable cause of ear infection.…”
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Plants and Fungal Products with Activity Against Tuberculosis by Marcus Vinicius Nora De Souza

“…Due to the rapid spread of TB strains resistant to all the major anti-TB drugs on the market, and the association of TB with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in AIDS, we urgently need to develop new drugs to fight against TB. …”
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Cytomegalovirus-associated panenteritis in an immunocompetent 60-year-old woman treated with oral valganciclovir: a case report by Kye Whon Kim, Min Cheol Kim

“…Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection typically affects immunocompromised individuals. …”
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Rare Site of Ectopic Pregnancy in a Patient with Bicornuate Uterus by Ayman Shehata, Mohamed El Namoury, Mostafa Heider

“…No definite cause for ectopic pregnancy was detected, but many risk factors were described as abnormal tube, pelvic infection, or surgery. In this case report we found 2 abnormalities in eight-year infertile woman; the first abnormality was bicornuate uterus and the second abnormality was the site of ectopic pregnancy which was in between the two horns of uterus. ‎…”
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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Norovirus by Rachael Silverberg, Melissa K. Jones, Renée Goodrich Schneider, Aswathy Sreedharan, Keith R. Schneider

“…This revised 5-page fact sheet covers how norovirus is spread, foods associated with norovirus, symptoms of infection, who is at risk, as well proper sanitation methods for preventing the spread of norovirus. …”
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Disseminated Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and IgA Nephropathy by Gordon Audley, Bianca Davidson, Erika Jones, Brendon Price, Brian Rayner, Nicola Wearne, Zibya Barday

“…IgA nephropathy (IgAN), a leading cause of glomerulonephritis worldwide, has been described as a rare consequence of disseminated MTB infection. In this case report, we present the first case of MTB associated IgAN in Africa. …”
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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Cyclospora cayetanensis by Gerald Sigua, Keith R. Schneider, Renée M. Goodrich, Michael J. Mahovic, Rajya Shukla

“…Much is still unknown about C. cayetanensis, but it is a known cause of a gastrointestinal infection (cyclosporiasis), with increasing worldwide incidence including cases in the United States and Canada. …”
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A Rare Cause of Reversible Renal Hemosiderosis by Rima Abou Arkoub, Don Wang, Deborah Zimmerman

“…We present here a case of hemosiderin induced acute tubular necrosis secondary to intravascular hemolysis from Clostridium difficile infection with possible role of supratherapeutic INR. …”
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Fasciitis Complicating Subcutaneous Injection of Interferon Beta by Curtis L Cooper, Rachel Gerstein, Kelly Kaita

“…This case is a dramatic example of why sterile technique during infections must be adhered to.…”
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Pulmonary Nocardiosis in the Immunocompetent Host: Case Series by Inderjit Singh, Frances Mae West, Abraham Sanders, Barry Hartman, Dana Zappetti

“…Pulmonary nocardiosis is commonly recognized as an opportunistic infection in patients with predisposing immunosuppressive conditions. …”
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Innovative Approaches to Suppressing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Growth and Virulence: Current Status and Future Directions by Sandip Patil, Xiaowen Chen, Feiqiu Wen

“…Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an antibiotic-resistant opportunistic pathogen, poses significant challenges in treating infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. …”
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Guillain–Barré Syndrome Secondary to West Nile Virus in New York City by Rafail Beshai, Daniel Bibawy, Joseph Bibawy

“…We present a 65-year-old patient with WNV infection who presented with Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS). …”
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Botryosphaeria Stem Blight on Southern Highbush Blueberry in Florida by Norma C. Flor, Douglas A. Phillips, Philip F. Harmon

“…Biotic or abiotic stresses from a variety of sources can make plants more susceptible to infection by stem blight pathogens. This new 5-page publication is intended for Florida blueberry growers to use as a guide in the identification and management of Botryosphaeria stem blight on southern highbush blueberry. …”
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