The occupational roles of hospitalized people due to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome by Natália Augusto Nunes Gil, Marysia Mara Rodrigues do Prado De Carlo

“…The casuistry was composed by 40 HIV-positive persons interned, subdivided in three groups considering diagnosis time; the control group was composed by 12 persons, not infected and not interned. Quantitative data were collected by means of the application of the protocol “List of Identification of Occupational Roles”, validated in Brazil, and analyzed by Fisher Exact Test. …”
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A physiologically-based pharmacokinetic model for the antibiotic ertapenem by Michele L. Joyner, Cammey C. Manning, Whitney Forbes, Michelle Maiden, Ariel N. Nikas

“…Ertapenem is an antibiotic commonly used to treat a broad spectrum of infections, which is part of a broader class of antibiotics called carbapenem. …”
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Using Cell-Based Strategies to Break the Link between Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and the Development of Chronic Lung Disease in Later Life by Megan O'Reilly, Bernard Thébaud

“…Therefore, it is possible that early-life pulmonary insults, such as extreme prematurity and BPD, may increase the risk of COPD later in life, especially if exposed to secondary challenges such as respiratory infections and/or smoking. Recent advances in our understanding of stem/progenitor cells and their potential to repair damaged organs offer the possibility of cell-based treatments for neonatal and adult lung injuries. …”
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A Review on Synthesis, Optimization, Mechanism, Characterization, and Antibacterial Application of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized from Plants by Sunday Adewale Akintelu, Yao Bo, Aderonke Similoluwa Folorunso

“…Furthermore, a thorough discussion on the recent advances in the application of AgNPs synthesized from plant as therapeutic agent against bacterial infections was made.…”
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Acceptability and completeness of vaccination schedules recommended for transgender women and travestis in the city of São Paulo, Brazil: a cross-sectional study, 2019-2020 by Cristina Langkammer Martins, Katia Cristina Bassichetto, Maria A. S. M. Veras

“…Conclusion Despite high adherence, the low completion of vaccination schedules highlighted the need for diversified strategies to improve vaccination coverage and reduce the prevalence of vaccine-preventable sexually transmitted infections in this population.…”
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Serum Calprotectin: An Antimicrobial Peptide as a New Marker For the Diagnosis of Sepsis in Very Low Birth Weight Newborns by Gianluca Terrin, Annalisa Passariello, Francesco Manguso, Gennaro Salvia, Luciano Rapacciuolo, Francesco Messina, Francesco Raimondi, Roberto Berni Canani

“…To determine the diagnostic utility of serum calprotectin, a mediator of innate immune response against infections, we performed a multicenter study involving newborns with a birth weight <1500 g and a postnatal age >72 hours of life. …”
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On the Stability and Equilibrium Points of Multistaged SI(n)R Epidemic Models by Raul Nistal, Manuel de la Sen, Santiago Alonso-Quesada, Asier Ibeas, Aitor J. Garrido

“…The physical interpretation of the model is that the dynamics of the disease exhibits different stages in which the infectivity and the mortality rates vary as the individual numbers go through the process of recovery, each stage with a characteristic average time.…”
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Eastern equine encephalitis virus: Pathogenesis, immune response, and clinical manifestations by Bhumika Parashar, Rishabha Malviya, Sathvik Belagodu Sridhar, Tarun Wadhwa, Sirajunisa Talath, Javedh Shareef

“…Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) is a lethal Alphavirus transmitted by Culiseta melanura mosquitoes that primarily cycles between birds. Although rare, infections in humans and horses are associated with high mortality rates and severe neurological effects. …”
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Numerical simulation and dynamical system for solving biomathematical model with optimal control by A.M.S. Mahdy, D.S. Mohamed

“…Our statistical analysis has revealed that social isolation between potentially infected carriers of the illness and healthy people may be able to stop or slow the illness from spreading. …”
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Prevalence of Malnutrition in Orally and Tube-Fed Elderly Nursing Home Residents in Germany and Its Relation to Health Complaints and Dietary Intake by Dorothee Volkert, Lioba Pauly, Peter Stehle, Cornel C. Sieber

“…Malnutrition was significantly related to nausea/vomiting, constipation, pressure ulcers, dehydration, infections, antibiotic use, and hospitalisation. Mean daily energy intake was 1535 ± 413 kcal and mean protein intake was 54.2 ± 0.9 g/d irrespective of the nutritional state. …”
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A Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial of Recombinant Interferon-Alpha-2a in the Treatment of Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C by Masafumi Komatsu, Tsuyoshi Ono, Ko Nakajima, Itaru Toyoshima, Mitsuro Chiba, Osamu Masamune, Shunji Ohkubo, Tsukasa Yoshida, Hitoshi Yagisawa, Kanji Komatsu, Hideki Wakamatsu, Nobuo Yamada, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Tsuyoshi Mukojima, Mitsuo Goto

“…In both treatment groups, complete responders had significantly lower pretreatment viral titres than nonresponders and were significantly more likely to be infected by type 2a versus type 1b virus.…”
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation and Malignancy: A Case Report and Literature Review by Sumit Sohal, Akhilesh Thakur, Aleena Zia, Mina Sous, Daniela Trelles

“…Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) is a disorder of coagulation which is commonly seen as a complication of infections, traumas, obstetric diseases, and cancers especially hematological and rarely solid cancers. …”
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Stigma of People with HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Literature Review by Ngozi C. Mbonu, Bart van den Borne, Nanne K. De Vries

“…Stigma prevents the delivery of effective social and medical care (including taking antiretroviral therapy) and also enhances the number of HIV infections. More qualitative studies on HIV/AIDS stigma including stigma in health care institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa are recommended.…”
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Application of a Chairside Anaerobic Culture Test for Endodontic Treatment by Masahiro Yoneda, Seidai Kita, Nao Suzuki, Sonia M. Macedo, Kosaku Iha, Takao Hirofuji

“…Periapical lesions are caused by bacterial infections. The fundamental objective of endodontic treatment is to eliminate bacteria present in the root canal system because they play an important role in the development and maintenance of periapical lesions. …”
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Elastography in Hepatology by Ludovico Abenavoli, Christophe Corpechot, Raoul Poupon

“…Currently, there are only a few studies that have evaluated TE effectiveness in chronic liver diseases, mostly in patients infected with the hepatitis C virus. Further studies are needed in patients with chronic liver disease, to assess the effectiveness of the fibrosis treatment.…”
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Cervical Ectopic Pregnancy: Risk Factors, Clinical Criteria and Diagnosis in Current Literature by Christian Xavier Mata Chango, Nancy Urbin Romo, María Ilusión Solís Sánchez

“…Risk factors that predispose the population to develop a cervical ectopic pregnancy include: a history of cervical surgery, isolated reproductive procedures, placement of intrauterine devices, tobacco use, uterine curettage, and previous cervical infections. Early diagnosis is vital to avoid serious complications and there are clinical criteria to detect this type of pregnancy. …”
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Evaluating the Timeliness of Enteric Disease Surveillance in British Columbia, Canada, 2012-13 by Eleni Galanis, Marsha Taylor, Kamila Romanowski, Olga Bitzikos, Jennifer Jeyes, Craig Nowakowski, Jason Stone, Michelle Murti, Ana Paccagnella, Sara Forsting, Sophie Li, Linda Hoang

“…In 2012 and 2013, information was collected from case report forms and laboratory information systems on 2615 Salmonella, shigatoxin-producing E. coli, Shigella, and Listeria infections. Twelve date variables representing the surveillance process from onset of symptoms to case interview and final laboratory results were collected, and intervals were measured. …”
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Amoebic Liver Abscess and Indigenous Alcoholic Beverages in the Tropics by T. Kumanan, V. Sujanitha, S. Balakumar, N. Sreeharan

“…However, there has emerged an abundance of data that implicates alcohol in a more causal role in facilitating the extraintestinal invasion of the infective protozoan and the subsequent development of ALA. …”
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Association between Cysticercosis and Neoplasia: A Study Based on Autopsy Findings by Camila Lourencini Cavellani, Aline Cristina Souza da Silva, Grace Kelly Naves de Aquino Ribeiro, Lívia Ferreira Oliveira, Mara Lúcia Fonseca Ferraz, Vicente de Paula Antunes Teixeira

“…Chronic infections including the cysticercosis induce inflammatory cells to produce free radicals and synthesize carcinogenic toxins. …”
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Challenges in Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in 2010 by Cécile L Tremblay, Jean-Guy Baril, David Fletcher, Donald Kilby, Paul MacPherson, Stephen D Shafran, Mark W Tyndall

“…Early treatment can help prevent end-organ damage associated with HIV replication and can decrease infectivity. The mainstay of treatment is either a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor or a ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor in combination with two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. …”
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