Identifying requirements for the invasion of a tick species and tick-borne pathogen through TICKSIM by Holly Gaff, Robyn Nadolny

“…The establishment of the tick-borne pathogen depends onthree parameters: the initial prevalence in the ten founding ticks,the probability that a tick infects the longer-lived hosts and theprobability that a tick infects the shorter-lived hosts. …”
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Tecovirimat in the management of poxviruses: a narrative review of available evidence by Olalekan John Okesanya, Jerico Bautista Ogaya, Ikponmwosa Jude Ogieuhi, Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed, Bonaventure Michael Ukoaka, Ojoisimi Franca Jamgbadi, Deborah Oluwaseun Shomuyiwa, Don Lucero-Prisno Eliseo, Blessing Olawunmi Amisu, Olakulehin Adebusuyi, William K. Chung, Emery Manirambona, Nimat Bola Idris, Janet Alexis A. De los Santos

“…Abstract Introduction Tecovirimat (TPOXX) is an effective antiviral medication recommended for treating smallpox and other Orthopoxvirus infections. With the rise in monkeypox (mpox) cases globally, there is an urgent need to explore therapeutic options to manage potential outbreaks. …”
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Nanopore sequencing of protozoa: Decoding biological information on a string of biochemical molecules into human-readable signals by Branden Hunter, Timothy Cromwell, Hyunjin Shim

“…Specifically, we sequenced blood and fecal samples from mice infected with Trypanosoma brucei, a unicellular protozoan known for its hypervariable and dynamic regions that help it evade host immunity. …”
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Prevalence of HIV Drug Resistance Mutations in HIV Type 1 Isolates in Antiretroviral Therapy Naïve Population from Northern India by S. Sinha, H. Ahmad, R. C. Shekhar, N. Kumar, L. Dar, J. C. Samantaray, S. K. Sharma, A. Bhargava, R. M. Pandey, R. L. Mitsuyasu, J. L. Fahey

“…Seventy three chronic HIV-1 infected ART naïve patients eligible for first line ART were enrolled from April 2006 to August 2008. …”
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The Cement Prosthesis-Like Spacer: An Intermediate Halt on the Road to Healing by Sufian S. Ahmad, Kim Huber, Dimitrios S. Evangelopoulos, Barbara Kleer, Hendrik Kohlhof, Michael Schär, Stefan Eggli, Sandro Kohl

“…Background. Periprosthetic infections remain a devastating problem in the field of joint arthroplasty. …”
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Essential oils modulate virulence phenotypes in a multidrug-resistant pyomelanogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolate by Jayalekshmi Haripriyan, Christy Rose Binu, Nitasha D Menon, Muralidharan Vanuopadath, Malavika B. Hari, N Namitha, Kesiya Binoy, Anil Kumar, Bipin G. Nair, Victor Nizet, Geetha B. Kumar

“…Abstract Pyomelanogenic P. aeruginosa, frequently isolated from patients with urinary tract infections and cystic fibrosis, possesses the ability to withstand oxidative stress, contributing to virulence and resulting in persistent infections. …”
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A novel therapeutic multiepitope vaccine based on oncoprotein E6 and E7 of HPV 16 and 18: An in silico approach by Sari Eka Pratiwi, Ysrafil Ysrafil, Mardhia Mardhia, Mahyarudin Mahyarudin, Muhammad Inam Ilmiawan, Heru Fajar Trianto, Delima Fajar Liana, Yuri Amia

“…Introduction: The current vaccine strategies to prevent cervical cancer are effective only for individuals unexposed to HPV, lacking therapeutic effects against pre-existing infections. Multiepitope vaccines, using an immunoinformatic approach, are promising against tumors and viral infections because of their high specificity, safety, and stability, as well as the cheap cost of development. …”
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Factors associated with seropositivity of Hepatitis B & C: A case control study at Azad Jammu and Kashmir by Muhammad Abdul Quddus, Arslan Shahzad, Rukhsana Munawar, Rizwan Saeed Kiani, Humayun Mumtaz, Rabia Tahir

“…Marital status, positive family history of hepatitis B and C and history of surgery or dental procedure had statistically significant relationship with seropositivity of Hepatitis B and C (p-value<0.05)  CONCLUSION: Individuals who were married or had anybody in family positive for hepatitis B and C were more at risk of having these infections. In this study dental procedures, surgeries and family history of these infections have highest incidence of risk factors associated with HCV & HBV infections  …”
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Interleukin-1 Receptor-Associated Kinase 4 Deficiency in a Greek Teenager by Panagiota Karananou, Anastasia Alataki, Efimia Papadopoulou-Alataki

“…From the age of 8 months, she presented with recurrent infections of the upper and lower respiratory tract and skin abscesses. …”
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Bovine leukosis control measures by A. R. Yagudin, S. A. Schislenko, I. A. Usova, I. Y. Stroganova

“…At the same time, the overall number of infected animals decreased by 9.9%. Task-oriented measures taken by the state veterinary services made it possible to steadily reduce the number of infected animals by 2020. …”
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Microbiota alterations in patients treated for susceptible or drug-resistant TB by M. Hauptmann, B. Kalsdorf, J.E. Akoh-Arrey, C. Lange, U.E. Schaible

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Children with HIV: A scoping review of auditory processing skills. by Gouwa Dawood, Daleen Klop, Elrietha Olivier, Haley Elliott, Mershen Pillay

“…Although studies in paediatrics are limited, research suggests that HIV-infected children display poorer auditory processing skills than uninfected children.…”
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Dermatological Manifestations in Immunocompromised Pediatric Patients on Chemotherapy: A Cross-sectional, Observational Study by Tulika Rai, Rajendra Kumar Mahawar, Priyanka Aggarwal

“…A total of 8 patients (10.5%) had fungal infections. Ten patients (13.1%) had viral infections and six (7.9%) patients had bacterial skin infections. …”
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Emergence of a novel porcine pestivirus with potential for cross-species transmission in China, 2023 by Li-shuang Deng, Tong Xu, Zhi-wen Xu, Ling Zhu

“…Animal experiments demonstrated that PAAPeV-infected piglets and mice exhibit significant histopathological changes. …”
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An indirect ELISA for the detection of antibodies against Dirofilaria spp. in cats by Lívia Perles, Mariaelisa Carbonara, Jairo Alfonso Mendoza-Roldan, Luigi Venco, Simona Gabrielli, Domenico Otranto

“…Abstract Background Dirofilaria immitis and D. repens are mosquito-borne filaroids that primarily infect dogs but also cats. Diagnosing feline dirofilariosis is challenging because of the low parasitic burdens and transient or absent microfilaremia. …”
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Estimating the trend of COVID-19 in Norway by combining multiple surveillance indicators. by Gunnar Rø, Trude Marie Lyngstad, Elina Seppälä, Siri Nærland Skodvin, Lill Trogstad, Richard Aubrey White, Arve Paulsen, Trine Hessevik Paulsen, Trine Skogset Ofitserova, Petter Langlete, Elisabeth Henie Madslien, Karin Nygård, Birgitte Freisleben de Blasio

“…Estimating the trend of new infections was crucial for monitoring risk and for evaluating strategies and interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Experience in African swine fever control in the Russian Federation and its value for the other countries by K. N. Gruzdev, A. K. Karaulov, A. S. Igolkin

“…Basic characteristics of African swine fever, being one of the most significant transboundary infections with a devastating potential for pig production, are presented in the paper. …”
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Birth cohort studies using symptom diaries for assessing respiratory diseases-a scoping review. by Susan Langer, Bianca Klee, Cornelia Gottschick, Rafael Mikolajczyk

“…<h4>Background</h4>Respiratory infections are the most frequent health problem in childhood leading to morbidity and socioeconomic burden. …”
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Discrimination perceived by patients being monitored for COVID-19. Tajamar Regalado, Ecuador by Melba Esperanza Narváez Jaramillo, Cinthya Lizeth Pantoja Narváez, Julio Rodrigo Morillo Cano, Sara Ximena Guerrón Enríquez

“…<br /><strong>Conclusions</strong>: during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was social rejection of infected patients, which caused effects on their mental health. …”
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Beyond nutritional immunity: immune-stressing challenges basic paradigms of immunometabolism and immunology by Edmund K. LeGrand

“…In contrast, immune-stressing emphasizes how the immune system uses nutrition and metabolism to control infections. Immune-stressing addresses effector cell glycolysis at the infected site by noting that the high uptake of glucose linked with high output of lactic acid is an ideal double-pronged stressor targeting proliferating pathogens. …”
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