Artificial intelligence-driven mobile interpretation of a semi-quantitative cryptococcal antigen lateral flow assay by David Bermejo-Peláez, Ana Alastruey-Izquierdo, Narda Medina, Daniel Capellán-Martín, Oscar Bonilla, Miguel Luengo-Oroz, Juan Luis Rodríguez-Tudela

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The Antibiotic Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Patients Purchasing Antibiotics without Prescription: Results of National Survey by Svetlana Rachina, Polina Zakharenkova, Roman Kozlov, Ivan Palagin, Daria Mamchich, Daria Strelkova

“…Time spent for the doctor’s visit, fear to be exposed to additional infections in outpatient clinics/hospitals, previous experience with antimicrobial self-treatment, and “loyal” policy of selling antibiotics influenced the respondents’ decisions of not going to the doctor. …”
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Effect of Synthetic Bone Graft Substitutes in Management of Nonunion in Long Bones: A Case Series by Muthamilselvan Kumanan, Manikandan Navaneethakrishnapandian, Mohamed Ibrahim

“…Preparation of autograft for use in nonunion itself is associated with various complications, starting from donor site morbidities to postoperative wound infections. To overcome these complications, an artificial substance that is biocompatible, which mimics all the properties of an autograft, may be an ideal thing for the management of nonunion. …”
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From colostomy creation to full enteral feeding in neonates with an anorectal malformation: evaluating the role of central venous access by D. Huijgen, I. K. Schokker-van Linschoten, H. P. Versteegh, C. E. J. Sloots

“…There were one or more CVAD-related complications in seven of 17 (41.2%) neonates, mainly involving suspicion of mild catheter-related infections.ConclusionsThe majority of neonates undergoing colostomy formation for an ARM require more than five days to achieve full enteral feeding. …”
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The Association of the Phylogenetic Typing of the Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates with Antibiotic Resistance by Shabnam Baghbanijavid, Hossein Samadi Kafil, Safar Farajniya, Seyed Reza Moaddab, Hasan Hosainzadegan, Fatemeh Yeganeh Sefidan, Mojtaba Varshouchi, Hamed Ebrahimzadeh Leylabadlo, Reza Ghotaslou

“…Klebsiella pneumoniae complex (KPC) accounts for approximately one-third of all Gram-negative infections. Moreover, it is highly resistant and can taxonomically be distributed into KpI, KpII, and KpIII phylogroups. …”
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Contribution of epidermal growth factor (EGF) in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania major in BALB/c mice. by Mohammad Saberi, Alireza Latifi, Majid Golkar, Pezhman Fard-Esfahani, Sina Mohtasebi, Aref Teimouri, Mohammad Javad Abbaszadeh Afshar, Elham Kazemirad, Mehdi Mohebali, Mehdi Mohebali

“…Seventy-two mice were infected with Leishmania major parasites and randomly divided into eight treatment groups after the appearance of the lesion. …”
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Avian mycoplasmosis monitoring in the Russian Federation in 2019 by A. E. Menshchikova, T. N. Brundakova, M. S. Volkov, V. N. Irza

“…The infectious synovitis situation remains tense despite the fact that the number of Мycoplasma synoviae-infected farms decreased in comparison with the monitoring results for 2015–2018. …”
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Leclercia adecarboxylata Cholecystitis with Septic Shock in Immunocompetent Patient by Nooraldin Merza, John Lung, Ahmed Taha, Ahmed Qasim, Jill Frost, Tarek Naguib

“…Most reported cases refer to immunocompromised patients with polymicrobial infections and water environments. Here we present a case of 51-year-old immunocompetent female presented with nausea, vomiting, malaise, and subjective fever for few days. …”
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Antimicrobial Evaluation of Anthraquinones and Preanthraquinone from the Root Extract of Aloe kefaensis by Tamiru Fayisa Diriba, Negera Abdissa, Melaku Meshesha, Soressa Gershe Ayana

“…The aim of this study was to isolate antimicrobial compounds from the roots of Aloe kefaensis, a plant endemic to Ethiopia and used to treat various microbial infections by traditional healers. The air-dried and powdered plant material was sequentially extracted with petroleum ether, dichloromethane, acetone, and methanol. …”
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Screening 27 Genotypes of Eggplant (Solanum melongena) for Resistance to Three Species of Begomovirus by Dian Yogi Noviana, Rudi Hari Murti, Panjisakti Basunanda, Ratih Wahyuni, Mustika Ajeng Kartini Putri Pertiwi

“…Three primary species of Begomovirus, Tomato yellow leaf curl Kanchanaburi virus (TYLCKaV), Pepper yellow leaf curl Indonesia virus (PepYLCIV), and Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV), have significantly impacted eggplant production in Indonesia, with infections often involving multiple viruses causing severe symptoms. …”
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Neurological complications associated with COVID-19. Saint Vincent de Paul Hospital, 2021 by Edith Yomaira Albacura Noques, Jorge Luis Anaya González, Mirna Marrero Fleita, Erlen Carmona Alvarez Builla

“…Keywords: Coronavirus infections; neurologic manifestations; central nervous system; peripheral nervous system; severity of illness index…”
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Coagulase gene and agr complex polymorphism-based genotyping of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> isolated from non-human primates by V. A. Kalashnikova

“…Staphylococcus-induced infections are however widely spread in primates. The paper demonstrates results of molecular and genetic examination of Staphy-lococcus aureus isolated from non-human primates. …”
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Pharmacological Therapy of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Preterm Infants by Luigi Corvaglia, Caterina Monari, Silvia Martini, Arianna Aceti, Giacomo Faldella

“…Nevertheless, a significantly increased risk of necrotizing enterocolitis and infections has been largely reported in association with their use, thereby leading to an unfavorable risk-benefit ratio. …”
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Elucidating the Correlation of D-Dimer Levels with COVID-19 Severity: A Scoping Review by Wesam Ahmed Nasif, Abeer Shaker El-Moursy Ali, Mohammed Hasan Mukhtar, Aali Marzouq H. Alhuzali, Yahya Ahmed Yahya Alnashri, Ziyad Ishaq Ahmed Gadah, Eyyad Adeeb A. Edrees, Hussam Abdulaziz Mabruk Albarakati, Hussam Saud Muhji Aloufi

“…On the other hand, in addition to severe respiratory distress and reduction in pulmonary gas exchange, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) also triggers prothrombotic changes in the infected individuals. The levels of D-dimer have been postulated to be positively associated with the degree of disease severity among COVID-19 patients. …”
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Component composition of flavonoid pigments and flower color in Prunus mira and hybrid cultivars of ornamental peach by L. D. Komar-Tyomnaya, G. P. Zaitsev

“…Because peach suffers from fungal infections, Prunus mira Koehne is often used in breeding programs as a donor of resistance. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of the Diode Laser (980 nm) and Sclerotherapy for the Treatment of Oral Pyogenic Granuloma by Peeyush Shivhare, Naqoosh Haidry, Neha Sah, Ajay Kumar, Abhishek Gupta, Ankur singh, Mohan Raju Penumatcha, Shalini Subramanyam

“…Compared with the sclerotherapy group, the laser group had less side effects including pain, edema, ulceration, ecchymosis, infections, and scarring. The difference in postoperative pain (VAS scale) between the groups was statistically significant (p-value 0.004). …”
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Microbial Load and Antibiotic Resistance of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Khebab Sold on a University Campus and Its Environs in Ghana by Azumah Ayamah, Augustina Angelina Sylverken, Linda Aurelia Ofori

“…Also, the S. aureus and E. coli isolated were multiresistant to the antibiotics tested and could be a medium for the transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and therefore expose consumers to a high risk of contracting foodborne infections with drug-resistant strains.…”
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Prevalence of Oral Manifestations and Their Association with CD4/CD8 Ratio and HIV Viral Load in South India by Sharma Gaurav, Pai M. Keerthilatha, Nagpal Archna

“…The objective of the present research was to determine the prevalence of oral manifestations in an HIV infected population from south India and evaluate their association with HIV viral load and CD4/CD8 ratio. …”
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Fluoroquinolone-specific resistance trajectories in E. coli and their dependence on the SOS-response by Lisa Teichmann, Sam Luitwieler, Johan Bengtsson-Palme, Benno ter Kuile

“…Abstract Background Fluoroquinolones are indispensable antibiotics used in treating bacterial infections in both human and veterinary medicine. However, resistance to these drugs presents a growing challenge. …”
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Association of Serum CXCL13 with Intrarenal Ectopic Lymphoid Tissue Formation in Lupus Nephritis by De Ning He, Wen Li Chen, Kang Xia Long, Xiao Zhang, Guang Fu Dong

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