Epstein-Barr Virus- (EBV-) Immortalized Lymphoblastoid Cell Lines (LCLs) Express High Level of CD23 but Low CD27 to Support Their Growth by Hooi-Yeen Yap, Thin-Sam Siow, Sook-Khuan Chow, Sin-Yeang Teow

“…Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is one of the common human herpesvirus types in the world. EBV is known to infect more than 95% of adults in the world. The virus mainly infects B lymphocytes and could immortalize and transform the cells into EBV-bearing lymphoblastoid cell lines (LCLs). …”
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Gastrointestinal Parasites With Their Risk Factors in Tharu Indigenous People in Southern Nepal: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Pinki Kumari Chaudhary, Tirth Raj Ghimire

“…These risk factors are the underlying cause of GI parasitic infections in many developing nations, including Nepal. …”
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Marek's disease virus-1 unique gene LORF1 is involved in viral replication and MDV-1/Md5-induced atrophy of the bursa of Fabricius. by Chenyi Bao, Jun Chu, Qi Gao, Shasha Yang, Xiaoyu Gao, Wenwen Chen, Fuchun Yang, Fei Jiang, Chenxi Tong, Mingyi Lei, Linlin Jiao, Jitong Li, Kexin Wei, Xue Lian, Kai Li, Suresh Kumar Tikoo, Nikolaus Osterrieder, Lorne A Babiuk, Yufeng Li, Yong-Sam Jung, Yingjuan Qian

“…Subsequently, rMd5ΔLORF1, a recombinant Md5 virus deficient in pLORF1 expression, was generated by a frameshift mutation in the LORF1 gene. Chickens infected with rMd5ΔLORF1 exhibited a lower mortality rate and delayed bursal atrophy than those infected with the parental rMd5 and the revertant virus (rMd5-reLORF1). …”
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DNAH11 and a Novel Genetic Variant Associated with Situs Inversus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Fatemeh Sodeifian, Noosha Samieefar, Sepideh Shahkarami, Elham Rayzan, Simin Seyedpour, Meino Rohlfs, Christoph Klein, Delara Babaie, Nima Rezaei

“…Neonatal respiratory distress, rhinosinusitis, recurrent chest infections, wet cough, and otitis media are respiratory presentations of this disease. …”
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The Labial Adhesion in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review by Nastaran Mahmoudnejad, Mohammad Hamidi Madani, Roozbeh Roohinezhad

“…The most common risk factors for LA included hypoestrogenism, virginity, sexual inactivity, cervical cancer, hysterectomy, urinary tract infections, and lichen sclerosis. Only one study reported a recurrence of labial fusion following surgical intervention in a one-year follow-up.Conclusion: The most common risk factors for LA were hypoestrogenism, virginity, sexual inactivity, cervical cancer, hysterectomy, urinary tract infections, and lichen sclerosis. …”
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Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activity of 4-Benzylidene-2-methyl-oxazoline-5-one against Pathogen Bacteria by Zahra Mortazavi, Mohamad Reza Islami, Moj Khaleghi

“…S. aureus is one of the most noticeable microorganisms in medical and clinical sciences, especially nosocomial infections. Additionally, the study evaluated the compound's impact on biofilm formation and the expression of the icaA gene. …”
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Prevalence of gastrointestinal nematode parasites of dogs and associated risk factors in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia by Tsedalu Yirsa, Amare Bihone, Getenew Teshager, Yimer Muktar, Abebe Berihun

“…Intestinal parasites commonly infect dogs and can potentially spread to humans globally. …”
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Nanomechanical characterization of soft nanomaterial using atomic force microscopy by Chi-Dat Lam, Soyeun Park

“…AFM also investigates how bacteria adapt to antibiotics, addressing antimicrobial resistance, and reveals that stiffer virus capsids indicate reduced infectivity, aiding in the development of new strategies to combat viral infections. …”
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Detection of OmpA and blaPER-1 Genes and Biofilm Formation in Acinetobacter baumannii Clinical Isolates by Ban Abdulsattar, Rasha Jabbar, Susan Ibrahim

“…Background: Multi-drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR A. baumannii) infections are an ongoing problem in many hospitals, particularly in intensive care units. …”
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SARS-Cov-2 Incidence Monitoring and Statistical Estimation of the Basic and Time-Varying Reproduction Number at the Early Onset of the Pandemic in 45 Sub-Saharan African Countries. by Oduro, Michael Safo, Arhin‐Donkor, Seth, Asiedu, Louis, Kadengye, Damazo T., Iddi, Samuel

“…The world battled to defeat a novel coronavirus 2019 (SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19), a respiratory illness that is transmitted from person to person through contact with droplets from infected persons. Despite efforts to disseminate preventable messages and adoption of mitigation strategies by governments and the World Health Organization (WHO), transmission spread globally. …”
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A Role for Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors in the Immunopathology of Schistosomiasis? by Barrie J. Anthony, Jeremy T. Allen, Yuesheng S. Li, Donald P. McManus

“…Interestingly, helminth infections, such as the schistosome blood flukes that cause schistosomiasis, are characterised by a Th2 response and the accumulation of alternative activated macrophages. …”
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COVID-19 Preventative Measures: What to Do If You Are Sick (Mandarin Chinese) by Natalie Seymour, Mary Yavelak, Candice Christian, Ben Chapman, Michelle Danyluk

“…It provides guidance for seeking medical attention, staying away from others, and avoiding infecting others. Written by Natalie Seymour, Mary Yavelak, Candice Christian, and Ben Chapman, and published by the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, May 2020. …”
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Presentation of Bilateral Peripheral Seventh Cranial Nerve Palsy in an HIV Patient by Lisa M. Ruiz, Batool Kirmani

“…Neurological manifestations in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus can significantly increase overall morbidity and mortality. …”
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Reactivation of Pulmonary Tuberculosis following Treatment of Myelofibrosis with Ruxolitinib by Maheen Z. Abidi, Javeria Haque, Parvathi Varma, Horatiu Olteanu, Guru Subramanian Guru Murthy, Binod Dhakal, Parameswaran Hari

“…We also review the literature on opportunistic infections following use of ruxolitinib. Our case highlights the importance of screening for latent tuberculosis in patients from highly endemic areas prior to start of therapy with ruxolitinib.…”
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Insect bite hypersensitivity in horses by Rosanna Marsella, Nicky Craig, Carissa Wickens, Samantha Brooks

“…This 4-page fact sheet written by Rosanna Marsella, Nicky Craig, Carissa Wickens, and Samantha Brooks and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences explains how to manage allergic skin disease, control itching, treat secondary infections, and prevent the insect bites in the first place. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an359 …”
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Preface by Peter Hinow, Pierre Magal, Shigui Ruan

“…Webb.The topics of the 12 articles appearing in this special issue includeevolutionary dynamics of population growth, spatio-temporal dynamicsin reaction-diffusion biological models, transmission dynamics ofinfectious diseases, modeling of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in hospitals,analysis of Prion models, age-structured models in ecology and epidemiology,modeling of immune response to infections, modeling of cancer growth, etc.These topics partially represent the broad areas of Glenn's research interest.For more information please click the “Full Text” above.…”
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Insect bite hypersensitivity in horses by Rosanna Marsella, Nicky Craig, Carissa Wickens, Samantha Brooks

“…This 4-page fact sheet written by Rosanna Marsella, Nicky Craig, Carissa Wickens, and Samantha Brooks and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences explains how to manage allergic skin disease, control itching, treat secondary infections, and prevent the insect bites in the first place. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an359 …”
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Massive Acquired Renal Cysts Presenting with Bowel Obstruction-Like Symptoms by Chutikarn Teparak, Weeratian Tawanwongsri

“…We reported a case of an 85-year-old male with bilateral multiple huge acquired renal infected cysts, initially presenting with bowel obstruction-like symptoms. …”
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COVID-19 Preventative Measures: What to Do If You Are Sick (Mandarin Chinese) by Natalie Seymour, Mary Yavelak, Candice Christian, Ben Chapman, Michelle Danyluk

“…It provides guidance for seeking medical attention, staying away from others, and avoiding infecting others. Written by Natalie Seymour, Mary Yavelak, Candice Christian, and Ben Chapman, and published by the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, May 2020. …”
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The Role of Vaccination in the Control of SARS by Julijana Gjorgjieva, Kelly Smith, Gerardo Chowell, Fabio Sánchez, Jessica Snyder, Carlos Castillo-Chavez

“…Scenarios focusing on policies that include contact tracing and levels of self-isolation among untraced infected individuals are explored. Bounds on the proportion of pre-outbreak successfully vaccinated individuals are provided using the the basic reproductive number. …”
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