Biochemical and Molecular Analysis of Staphylococcus aureus Clinical Isolates from Hospitalized Patients by Amit Karmakar, Parimal Dua, Chandradipa Ghosh

“…The current investigation is highly important and informative for the high level multidrug resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections inclusive also of methicillin and vancomycin.…”
Get full text

CLONING OF GENES ENCODING TRANSMEMBRANE PROTEINS AND PROTEINS RESPONSIBLE FOR AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS VIRULENCE by Ali Mazloum, N. G. Zinyakov, A. S. Igolkin, N. N. Vlasova

“…Clones containing X69R, A179L, E248R, I215L and DP96R genes of ASF virus Krasnodar 07/17 isolate will be used for recombinant protein obtaining and testing for their effect on in vitro virus reproduction and their role in the virus infectivity, level of clinical manifestations and virulence. …”
Get full text

A mathematical model for the spread of west nile virus in migratory and resident birds by Louis D. Bergsman, James M. Hyman, Carrie A. Manore

“…We develop a mathematical model for transmission of West Nile virus (WNV) that incorporates resident and migratory host avian populations and a mosquito vector population.We provide a detailed analysis of the model's basic reproductive number and demonstrate how theexposed infected, but not infectious, state for the bird population can be approximated by a reduced model.We use the model to investigate the interplay of WNV in both resident and migratory bird hosts. …”
Get full text

Analyzing Policymaking for Tuberculosis Control in Nigeria by Nura M. R. Ahmad, Cristina Montañola-Sales, Clara Prats, Mustapha Musa, Daniel López, Josep Casanovas-Garcia

“…It also reveals that the persistence of the disease is related to a large number of latently infected individuals and quantifies the lives that could be saved by increasing the notification rate using active case finding strategy. …”
Get full text

Dermatological Disorders following Liver Transplantation: An Update by Dipesh Kumar Yadav, Xue li Bai, Tingbo Liang

“…Nevertheless, dermatological infections related to bacteria, viruses, and fungus after LT are not uncommon. …”
Get full text

Unravelling the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on hemostatic and complement systems: a systems immunology perspective by Didar Murad, Rehan Zafar Paracha, Maryum Nisar

“…Additionally, the regulation of C5b-9 could aid in lysing the virus and/or infected cells. In conclusion, this study explains the regulatory mechanisms of the hemostatic and complement systems and illustrates how the biopathway machinery sustains the balance between activation and inhibition. …”
Get full text

Expansion of Natural Killer Cells in Peripheral Blood in a Japanese Elderly with Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type 1-Related Skin Lesions by Shinsaku Imashuku, Naoko Kudo, Kagekatsu Kubo, Kouichi Ohshima

“…Our patient was a 77-year-old Japanese man, who had been treated for infective dermatitis associated with HTLV-1 for nearly 10 years. …”
Get full text

Identification of potential COVID-19 main protease inhibitors using structure-based pharmacophore approach, molecular docking and repurposing studies by Daoud Safa, Alabed Shada J., Dahabiyeh Lina A.

“…The current outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infections urges the need to identify potential therapeutic agents. …”
Get full text

The Skin as a Window to Diabetes Mellitus: Manifestations, Complications and Clinical Insights by Aleksandra Kutaj, Zuzanna Adamowicz

“…Skin changes, such as diabetic dermopathy, necrobiosis lipoidica, and recurrent fungal infections, are not only indicators of DM but also reflect glycemic control and disease severity. …”
Get full text

Diagnosis of bovine viral diarrhea in Bubalus bubalis dairy farms by Oriana Gavidia, Rosaura Pérez-Gil

“…These results show a humoral immune response against potential BVD infections (regardless of the milk yield) since p80 is a non-structural protein that manifests during viral replication. …”
Get full text

Indications and Contraindications to Reconstructive Surgery in Ulcerative Colitis by David Johnston

“…Precise diagnosis is vital to exclude Crohn's disease and infective colitis, although patients with `indeterminate' colitis often do well after reconstructive surgery. …”
Get full text

Microscopical and molecular investigation of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis from fish in Mosul city, Iraq by Esraa A. Altaie, Nadia N. Alhayali

“…Microscopically, fish were infected with the ectoparasite I. multifiliis (13/200) 6.5% total infestation rate by wet smears from skin, gills, and fins and based on the morphological features; the ectoparasite were pear-shaped, 0.03 - 1 mm with large horseshoe nuclei. …”
Get full text

Microextraction by Packed Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Combined Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography for the Determination of Levofloxacin in Human Plasma by Jia Meng, Xu Wang

“…Fluoroquinolones are considered as gold standard for the prevention of bacterial infections. To improve assessment of antibacterial efficacy, a novel method for determination of levofloxacin was developed and validated. …”
Get full text

Integrative model for disclosing the diagnosis to children and adolescents with HIV in San Luis Potosí by Rubén Romero Ortiz, Ismael García Cedillo, Rocío Angélica González-Romo

“…Primary caregivers increased their knowledge about HIV/AIDS, although they expressed uncertainty about how infected children and adolescents might react in the future. …”
Get full text

Seroprevalence of Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Cytomegalovirus, and Human Immunodeficiency Viruses in Multitransfused Thalassemic Children in Upper Egypt by Ramadan A. Mahmoud, Abdel-Azeem M. El-Mazary, Ashraf Khodeary

“…Frequent blood transfusions in thalassemia major children expose them to the risk of transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs). The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and cytomegalovirus (CMV) in thalassemic children attending the Pediatrics Departments of both Sohag and Minia Universities of Upper Egypt, during the period from May 2014 to May 2015. …”
Get full text

An Optimized Anti-adherence and Anti-biofilm Assay: Case Study of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles versus MRSA Biofilm by Hefa Mangzira Kemung, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Kooi Yeong Khaw, Yong Sze Ong, Chim Kei Chan, Darren Yi Sern Low, Siah Ying Tang, Bey-Hing Goh

“…Biofilms form protective layers over bacteria that are associated with a majority of the hospital infections contributing to antibiotic resistance development in susceptible strains. …”
Get full text

Isolation of Acinetobacter in patients admitted to Intensive Care Units by Midiela López López, Juan Rafael Zerquera Rodriguez, Midiala Iglesias López, Yanet Rodríguez Zulueta

“…<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> the Acinetobacter gender is linked to infections connected to Sanitary Services mainly the Acinetobacter baumannii and in the Intensive Care Units.…”
Get full text

Evaluation of antibiofilm activity of Thymus syriacus essential oil against clinically isolated MDR bacteria by Basem Battah, Anas Rajab, Lama Shbibe, Jagjit Singh Dhaliwal, Khang Wen Goh, Long Chiau Ming, Yaman Kassab, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Mahibub Mahahamadsa Kanakal, Chadi Soukkarieh

“…The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) measurements were used to identify the antibacterial activity of the essential oil against multidrug-resistant strains Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa), Klebsiella pneumonia (K. pneumonia), Streptococcus pneumonia (S. pneumonia) isolated clinically from blood infections. The microtiter plate was used in order to quantify biofilm formation by bacteria. …”
Get full text

Positive Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Public Health Measures on Healthcare by Hung Eun Hoo, Hong Chuan Loh, Alan Swee Hock Ch’ng, Fan Kee Hoo, Irene Looi

“…The pandemic lockdowns have not only successfully mitigated the transmission of coronavirus, but they have also indirectly reduced the hospital admission rates for endemic community respiratory infections and trauma-related emergencies like motor vehicle accidents. …”
Get full text

Coronary Embolism despite CHA₂DS₂-VASc Score of Zero: Should We Reconsider Anticoagulation? by Ammar Ahmed, Andrew Assaf, Aditi Shankar, Marcel Zughaib

“…The most common source of emboli is considered to be infective endocarditis and atrial fibrillation. Various studies have estimated the prevalence of coronary embolism; however, diagnosis is challenging. …”
Get full text