Ammonia in Aquatic Systems by Ruth Francis-Floyd, Craig Watson, Denise Petty, Deborah Pouder

“…Fish exposed to low levels of ammonia over time are more susceptible to bacterial infections, have poor growth, and do not tolerate routine handling well. …”
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Mapping the association between mental health and people's perceived and actual ability to practice hygiene-related behaviours in humanitarian and pandemic crises: A scoping review... by Emily Yasmin Ghassemi, Astrid Hasund Thorseth, Karine Le Roch, Thomas Heath, Sian White

“…Here, they often reside in areas with poor environmental health conditions leading to an increased burden of infectious diseases such as gastrointestinal and respiratory infections. Water, sanitation, and hygiene behaviours are critical to prevent such infections and deaths. …”
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Effects of Vertical Transmission and Human Contact on Zika Dynamics by Abdoulaye Sow, Cherif Diallo, Hocine Cherifi

“…Results show that neglecting sexual transmission results in an understatement of the proportion of the infected population. Furthermore, it reduces the speed of disease spreading. …”
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Detection of Beta-Lactamases (ESBL and MBL) Producing Gram-Negative Pathogens in National Public Health Laboratory of Nepal by Anjana Shrestha, Jyoti Acharya, Jyoti Amatya, Rabin Paudyal, Nisha Rijal

“…The prevalence of ESBL and MBL producing Gram-negative bacteria was found to be high in bacterial infections in Nepal. Routine laboratory testing for ESBL and MBL is needed in order to optimize antibiotic management and reduce the risk of spread of infections caused by ESBL and MBL producers.…”
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Distribution and Characteristics of Bacteria Isolated from Cystic Fibrosis Patients with Pulmonary Exacerbation by Soroor Erfanimanesh, Mohammad Emaneini, Mohammad Reza Modaresi, Mohammad Mehdi Feizabadi, Shahnaz Halimi, Reza Beigverdi, Vajiheh Sadat Nikbin, Fereshteh Jabalameli

“…Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited recessive disorder characterized by recurrent and persistent pulmonary infections, resulting in lung function deterioration and early mortality. …”
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Phylogenetic Aspects of Antibiotic Resistance and Biofilm Formation of P. aeruginosa Isolated from Clinical Samples by Maryam Motevasel, Masoud Haghkhah, Negar Azimzadeh

“…Biofilm production and drug resistance phenomenon play a critical role in P. aeruginosa infections. Several genes, including psl, pel, brlR, and mex, are involved in the phenomenon. …”
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Phylogeny, Phytomedicines, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Properties, and Toxicity of Croton gratissimus Burch (Euphorbiaceae) by Kirkland Dingili Magwilu, Joseph Mwanzia Nguta, Isaac Mapenay, Dorine Matara

“…It has been used to treat different ailments ranging from respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, malaria, diabetes, hypertension, dermatological conditions, arthritis, gastrointestinal disorders, fever, sexually transmitted diseases, and infertility. …”
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Evaluation of Candida Species on Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces among Students Residing in School Hostels in a Tertiary Institution, Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria by A. A Adewoyin, Olarinde Olaniran, S. O Awoniyi, A. B Bidmus, O. C Boriwaye

“…More pronounced co-infections were noticed at the postgraduate hall: food-contact surfaces between the Candida albicans and Candida glabrata comprised 28.6%. …”
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Vaginal Dysplasia and HIV: An African American and Caribbean American Cohort Study by Lunthita M. Duthely, Jose A. Carugno, Cayla Y. Suthumphong, Erica B. Feldman, JoNell E. Potter

“…In the US, vaginal infections are more prevalent among Caribbean women, and these infections contribute to higher rates of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). …”
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Parasites Inventory on Ornamental Fish Transported in Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Cengkareng, Jakarta by M. Alifuddin, A. Priyono, A. Nurfatimah

“…Parasites found from coral platy fish were identified as Dactylogyrus  and Argulus japonicus; Trichodina heterodentata and Lerneae infected guppy cobra fish;  red nose tetra fish was infected by Gyrodactylus, whilst Ichthyoph-thirius multifiliis were found in serpe minor fish only. …”
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An insight into the genome-wide analysis of bacterial defense mechanisms in a uropathogenic Morganella morganii isolate from Bangladesh. by Syed Muktadir Al Sium, Barna Goswami, Sanjana Fatema Chowdhury, Showti Raheel Naser, Mihir Kanti Sarkar, Md Jobaid Faruq, Md Ahashan Habib, Shahina Akter, Tanjina Akhtar Banu, Md Murshed Hasan Sarkar, Md Salim Khan

“…The gram-negative, facultative anaerobic bacterium Morganella morganii is linked to a number of illnesses, including nosocomial infections and urinary tract infections (UTIs). A clinical isolate from a UTI patient in Bangladesh was subjected to high-throughput whole genome sequencing and extensive bioinformatics analysis in order to gather knowledge about the genomic basis of bacterial defenses and pathogenicity in M. morganii. …”
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Comparative assessment of immunodiffusion and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay used for bovine leukosis diagnosis by A. R. Mustafayev, M. O. Baratov

“…The implementation of animal health improvement and disease prevention activities with respect to bovine leukosis involves a need for timely detection of cattle infected with bovine leukaemia virus (BLV) on livestock farms. …”
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Epidemiology of gastrointestinal parasites of dogs in four districts of central Ethiopia: Prevalence and risk factors. by Kibruyesfa Bayou, Getachew Terefe, Bersissa Kumsa

“…Nematode (28.2%), cestode (8.4%), and protozoan (5.6%) parasite infections were detected in dogs in both single (42.2%) and combined (10.8%) infections. …”
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Maternal HIV retesting during antenatal care in selected health facilities in Mayuge district, Uganda: A cross-sectional study. by Farouq Kayiwa, Elizabeth Nabiwemba, Nelson Bunani, Rawlance Ndejjo

“…Vertical transmission of HIV continues to be a key contributor to pediatric HIV infections globally. Routine HIV testing at each antenatal care (ANC) visit can reduce the likelihood of such infections. …”
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Biofilm Formation and blaOXA Genes Detection Among Acinetobacter baumannii from Clinical Isolates in a Tertiary Care Kirtipur Hospital, Nepal by Upasana Ghimire, Rupesh Kandel, Mary Neupane, Sanjit Shrestha, Sudeep K C, Santosh Khanal, Dev Raj Joshi

“… (1) Background: Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as a leading cause of nosocomial infections as they are capable of evolving resistance to various classes of antibiotics. …”
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Factors associated with poor outcomes in patients with maple syrup urine disease in a tertiary government hospital: A retrospective cohort study by Christine Mae S. Avila, Mary Ann R. Abacan

“…Male sex, dietary non‐compliance, and nosocomial infections were associated with increased neurodevelopmental morbidity.…”
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Bifurcation and Stabillity Analysis of HIV Transmission Model with Optimal Control by Kumama Regassa Cheneke, Koya Purnachandra Rao, Geremew Kenassa Edessa

“…The numerical simulation depicts the number of newly infected HIV individuals and the number of individuals at the AIDS stage reduced as a result of taking control measures. …”
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Tackling Microbial Resistance and Emerging Pathogens with Next-Generation Antibiotics by Kar Jing Chong, Huang Feng, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Masita Arip, Omotayo Fatokun, Lazuardi Mochamad, Chin Tat Ng, Sasikala Chinnapan, Malarvili Selvaraja

“…People believed that they had won the war against infections. However, the misuse and abuse of antimicrobial agents are accompanied by major ramifications like antimicrobial resistance, creating drug-resistant superbugs. …”
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A Case of Trichinellosis in a 14-Year-Old Male Child at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Sidama, Ethiopia by Abebe Melese, Musa Mohammed, Worku Ketema, Alemayehu Toma

“…Although the majority of infections are mild and asymptomatic, severe infections can result in enteritis, periorbital edema, and myositis. …”
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A lyophilised formulation of chimpanzee adenovirus vector for long-term stability outside the deep-freeze cold chain by Frédéric Mathot, Edwige Lefebvre, Bernard G. Francq, Delphine Guillaume, Erwan Bourlès

“…Vaccine potency was assessed by functional infectivity assay. Other assessments of vaccine stability included those for capsid integrity, particle content, and DNA release. …”
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