Decision tree-based learning and laboratory data mining: an efficient approach to amebiasis testing by Enas Al-khlifeh, Ahmad S. Tarawneh, Khalid Almohammadi, Malek Alrashidi, Ramadan Hassanat, Ahmad B. Hassanat

“…This is especially evident in developing countries, where infections are more common. The primary diagnostic method in laboratories involves the microscopy of stool samples. …”
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Polymorphism of the mannose-binding lectin gene in the Arctic indigenous populations of the Russian Federation by S. Yu. Tereshchenko, M. V. Smolnikova

“…Isolated Arctic populations were suggested to experience some intracellular infections (tuberculosis, leprosy) historically later and, unlike Caucasoid populations, to retain the high activity of the lectin complement activation pathway formed in the early stages of human evolution.…”
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The Effects of Tormentic Acid and Extracts from Callistemon citrinus on Candida albicans and Candida tropicalis Growth and Inhibition of Ergosterol Biosynthesis in Candida albicans by Chido Bvumbi, Godloves Fru Chi, Marc Y. Stevens, Molly Mombeshora, Stanley Mukanganyama

“…Candida albicans and Candida tropicalis are the leading causes of human fungal infections worldwide. There is an increase in resistance of Candida pathogens to existing antifungal drugs leading to a need to find new sources of antifungal agents. …”
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Natural exposure to Chikungunya virus in golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas, Kuhl, 1820) from non-protected areas in southern Bahia, Brazil: Implications and si... by Sofía Bernal-Valle, María Angélica Monteiro de Mello Mares-Guia, Filipe Vieira Santos de Abreu, Fabrício Souza Campos, Cirilo Henrique de Oliveira, Antônio Victor Veloso Ramos, Reizane Pereira Lordelo, Kristel De Vleeschouwer, Leonardo de Carvalho Oliveira, Hllytchaikra Ferraz Fehlberg, Ana Maria Bispo Filippis, Bergmann Morais Ribeiro, Paulo Michel Roehe, Anaiá da Paixão Sevá, Danilo Simonini-Teixeira, George Rego Albuquerque

“…Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is primarily associated with non-human-primates (NHPs) in Africa, which also infect humans. Since its introduction to Brazil in 2014, CHIKV has predominantly thrived in urban cycles, involving Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. …”
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Long-term Conservative Follow-up in Children with High-grade Vesicoureteral Reflux and an Abnormal Dimercaptosuccinic Acid Scan by Pankaj V Deshpande

“…Aim: High-grade vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) with an abnormal dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) scan is considered to be a high risk for recurrent urine infections (UTIs) and advised surgery in most parts of India to prevent the high risk of UTIs and renal damage. …”
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Detection of Mycoplasma spp. from snakes from five different families by Marline M. Faulhaber, Florence Tardy, Franziska Saul, Elisabeth Müller, Michael Pees, Rachel E. Marschang

“…In snakes, evidence of mycoplasma infections has been found almost exclusively in pythons. …”
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Periodontal diseases in Down syndrome during childhood: a scoping review by Valentin Vergier, Anne-Margaux Collignon, Marjolaine Gosset, Anne-Laure Bonnet

“…Abstract Background Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic condition that involves the deregulation of immune function and is characterized by a proinflammatory phenotype leading to an impaired response to infections. Periodontitis is a highly prevalent chronic inflammatory disease. …”
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Crotalaria madurensis flavonol glycosides’ antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus by Hala Sh. Mohammed, Salwa A. Abu El Wafa, Mona H. Ibrahim, Rasha Mohammad Fathy, Noha A. Seif-Eldein

“…Abstract Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are prevalent in hospitals and often lead to significant health complications. …”
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The Role of Phosphatidylethanolamine-N-methyltransferase (PEMT) Gene rs12449964 Polymorphism in the Development of Acute Pancreatitis and its Complications by T. A. Samgina, Yu. E. Azarova, Yu. V. Kanishchev, V. A. Lazarenko, P. M. Nazarenko, A. V. Polonikov

“…C/T — T/T genotypes demonstrated a protective effect on the development of infected pancreatic necrosis, purulent necrotic peripancreatitis and severe acute pancreatitis.Conclusions. …”
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Positive Pneumocystis jirovecii Sputum PCR Results with Negative Bronchoscopic PCR Results in Suspected Pneumocystis Pneumonia by Kelly Pennington, John Wilson, Andrew H. Limper, Patricio Escalante

“…Patients with positive P. jirovecii-PCR sputum/tracheal secretion samples and negative bronchoscopic samples appear to be clinically infected and respond to PCP treatment. Sputum P. jirovecii-PCR testing may be a viable alternative to invasive testing.…”
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Collection accessions and source material as a determining factor for producing new melon cultivars by E. A. Varivoda, Т. G. Koleboshina, М. S. Kornilova

“…In the nursery of source material, the accessions were hybridized and the resulting hybrid combinations were tested, including tests against infections. All of them were evaluated for their economically useful traits, yield, taste qualities, and resistance to bio- and abiostressors. …”
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An optimized method for counting viral particles using electron microscopy by B. N. Zaitsev, O. S. Taranov, N. B. Rudometova, N. S. Shcherbakova, A. A. Ilyichev, L. I. Karpenko

“…Viruses can infect all types of life forms, from animals and plants to microorganisms, including bacteria and archaea. …”
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Parents’ Experiences and Sexual Topics Discussed with Adolescents in the Accra Metropolis, Ghana: A Qualitative Study by Elizabeth AKu Baku, Isaac Agbemafle, Agnes Millicent Kotoh, Richard M. K. Adanu

“…Parents discussed sexuality issues with adolescents to prevent them from premarital sex, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted infections. Parents sourced their knowledge about sexuality from books, television, radio, and personal experiences. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of rural and suburban areas about brucellosis in Central Bosnia by Sabina Šečić-Selimović, Emsel Papić, Aida Katica, Mohammad Abou El Ardat, Zarema Obradović

“…In the period 2003-2012, 539 cases in humans and 7508 infected animals were registered. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the risk of brucellosis in the population living in rural and suburban areas because human behavior plays a significant role in the spread of brucellosis. …”
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Antiprotozoal Drug Handling and Management Practices in Asella District, Central Oromia, Ethiopia by Ashenafi Ababu, Dereje Endashaw, Haben Fesseha, Mesfin Mathewos

“…Background and Methods. Protozoal infections such as dourine caused by trypanosomes are found to be a threat to the life and productivity of the equine population. …”
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Complete genome sequencing and probiotic characterization of promising lactic acid bacterial strains isolated from dairy products in Egyptian markets by Mostafa F. El-Hosseny, Mohamed G Seadawy, Mohammed O Abdel-Monem, Mervat G Hassan

“…The antibiotic sensitivity test was performed later to the antimicrobial assessment against widespread both negative and positive gram-stained bacteria infecting humans, along with the antiviral evaluation against (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that has disturbed the world recently. …”
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Loosened hip joint prosthesis-decision options by Byser Bonchev, Tsvetoslav Yordanov, Luben Stokov, Teodor Ivanov, Georgi Georgiev, Luben Lubenov Stokov, Kristian Nastev

“…In two other patients we observed infected hematoma. - Hip joint prosthesis (luxation) because of trauma or extremely wrong motion we notice in 5 patients. …”
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High-level biosynthesis and purification of the antimicrobial peptide Kiadin based on non-chromatographic purification and acid cleavage methods by Liangjun Zheng, Fengyi Yang, Chen Wang, Muhammad Zafir, Zishuo Gao, Pilong Liu, Fatma A. El-Gohary, Xin Zhao, Huping Xue

“…In vivo studies further confirmed Kiadin's exceptional therapeutic efficacy against abdominal infections caused by E. coli K88. The acid cleavage and non-chromatographic purification techniques developed in this study offer a cost-effective and efficient strategy for the high-purity production of AMPs.…”
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The genomes of Scedosporium between environmental challenges and opportunism by Francesco Venice, Federica Spina, Domenico Davolos, Stefano Ghignone, Giovanna Cristina Varese

“…Therefore, the present genomics and transcriptomics investigation stands on the edge between stress resistance and pathogenic potential, to elucidate whether fungi were pre-adapted to infect humans. We highlight the strengths and limitations of genomics applied to opportunistic human pathogens, the multifactoriality of pathogenicity and resistance to drugs, and suggest a scenario where pressures other than anthropic contributed to forge filamentous human pathogens.…”
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Bioresorbable Material in Secondary Orbital Reconstruction Surgery by Hui Pan, Zhenzhen Zhang, Weiwei Tang, Zhengkang Li, Yuan Deng

“…Of the 16 cases, 14 had malpositioned implants posteriorly and two had implant infections. Findings following primary surgery included enophthalmos (12/16), diplopia (9/16), intraorbital abscess (2/16), and ocular movement pain (1/16). …”
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