Emerging Resistance and Virulence Patterns in <i>Salmonella enterica</i>: Insights into Silver Nanoparticles as an Antimicrobial Strategy by Irina Gheorghe-Barbu, Ilda Czobor Barbu, Rareș-Ionuț Dragomir, Ioana Cristina Marinaș, Miruna Silvia Stan, Radu Pericleanu, Andreea Ștefania Dumbravă, Liviu-Iulian Rotaru, Simona Paraschiv, Leontina Mirela Bănică, Ionuț Pecete, Dan Oțelea, Violeta Corina Cristea, Mircea Ioan Popa, Marilena Monica Țânțu, Marius Surleac

“…Conclusions: The present findings revealed significant patterns in <i>Salmonella</i> isolates, subtypes, serovars, AR, and virulence, emphasising the need for continuous surveillance of <i>Salmonella</i> infections. Additionally, the potential of AgNPs as an alternative treatment option was demonstrated, particularly for paediatric <i>S. enterica</i> infections.…”
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Association between Loa loa microfilaremia and anatomical hyposplenia in a rural area of the Republic of Congo: a population-based cross-sectional study by Charlotte Boullé, Elodie Lebredonchel, Jérémy T. Campillo, Valentin Dupasquier, Marlhand C. Hemilembolo, Sébastien D. S. Pion, Jean Claude Djontu, Ludovic Rancé, Philippe Souteyrand, François Missamou, Michel Boussinesq, Francine Ntoumi, Cédric B. Chesnais

“…This could result in functional hyposplenia and a higher burden of infections. Our objective was to investigate the impact of L. loa MFD and malaria on spleen’s bi-dimensional dimensions, volume, and parenchymal lesions. …”
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Adaptation for Staphylococcus aureus to hosts via insertion mutation in the accessory gene regulator agrC gene: decreased virulence and enhanced persistence capacity by Jiawei Chen, Yun Wu, Ying Zhu, Li Zhang, Yingchun Xu, Yali Liu

“…Further research revealed that despite the reduced virulence of the mutated strain, it significantly bolstered the capacity to adapt and endure within the host during prolonged infections. This was evidenced by increased adhesion and biofilm formation capabilities, development of antimicrobial tolerance, and decreased ATP levels linked to persistence. …”
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Clinical outcomes among HIV positive babies below 18 months of age, diagnosed under the Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) programme, India: a mixed-methods studyResearch in context by Suchit Kamble, Nilesh Gawde, Shilpa Bembalkar, Noopur Goel, Mohan Thorwat, Kalyani Nikhare, Sushmita Kamble, Radhika Brahme, Swapna Pawar, Harsh Kubavat, Bhawanisingh Kushwaha, Vinita Verma, Chinmoyee Das, Raman Gangakhedkar

“…Baseline CD4 count less than 1500 cells/mm3 had a higher hazard for mortality (hazard ratio 11.39 (CI: 1.45, 89.45), p = 0.021) as well as for either mortality or development of opportunistic infections (hazard ratio 4.87 (CI: 1.56, 15.15), p = 0.006). …”
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Impact of late effects after treatment for bladder cancer with radical cystectomy on Quality of life: a case-control study by Rikke V. Milling, Ninna K. Nielsen, Charlotte Graugaard-Jensen, Peter Christensen, Helle Pappot, Jørgen B. Jensen

“…Interpretation: MIBC patients were more often diagnosed with late effects such as infections and hydronephrosis, compared to controls. …”
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Inflammation and Immune Response in COPD: Where Do We Stand? by Nikoletta Rovina, Antonia Koutsoukou, Nikolaos G. Koulouris

“…Furthermore, viral and bacterial infections interfere with the chronic inflammation seen in stable COPD and exacerbations via pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). …”
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Using In Silico Methods to Identify Protein Tyrosine Kinase A (PtkA) Homolog in Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) by Swati Jaiswal, Sanjay Kumar

“…Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) represent a diverse group of mycobacterial species known for causing opportunistic infections, especially in individuals with underlying health conditions. …”
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High-Grade Leiomyosarcoma Arising in a Previously Replanted Limb by Tiffany J. Pan, Liron Pantanowitz, Kurt R. Weiss

“…Sarcoma development has been associated with genetics, irradiation, viral infections, and immunodeficiency. Reports of sarcomas arising in the setting of prior trauma, as in burn scars or fracture sites, are rare. …”
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Nocardiose disseminada by Tiago Costa, Luís Rocha, Luciana Silva, Inês Rato, Sara Pinto

“…Nocardiosis, caused by various species of Nocardia, poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to its diverse clinical presentations that often mimic other infections and malignancies. We present the case of a 72-year-old woman with a history of autoimmune hepatitis and diabetes mellitus (DM) who initially presented with fever, headaches, and confusion. …”
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Tumor-Derived CXCL1 Promotes Lung Cancer Growth via Recruitment of Tumor-Associated Neutrophils by Ming Yuan, Ha Zhu, Junfang Xu, Yuanyuan Zheng, Xuetao Cao, Qiuyan Liu

“…Neutrophils have a traditional role in inflammatory process and act as the first line of defense against infections. Although their contribution to tumorigenesis and progression is still controversial, accumulating evidence recently has demonstrated that tumor-associated neutrophils (TANs) play a key role in multiple aspects of cancer biology. …”
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Influence of Zinc Supplementation in Acute Diarrhea Differs by the Isolated Organism by Archana B. Patel, Michael J. Dibley, Manju Mamtani, Neetu Badhoniya, Hemant Kulkarni

“…Using prespecified subgroup analyses, multidimensionality reduction analyses, tests of heterogeneity, and stepwise logistic regression for tests of interactions, we found that the influence of zinc on the risk of diarrhea for more than 3 days depended on the isolated organism—beneficial in Klebsiella, neutral in Esherichia coli and parasitic infections, and detrimental in rotavirus coinfections. …”
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Gut Microbiota-Immune System Crosstalk and Pancreatic Disorders by D. Pagliari, A. Saviano, E. E. Newton, M. L. Serricchio, A. A. Dal Lago, A. Gasbarrini, R. Cianci

“…It plays a central role in several physiological functions, in the modulation of inflammatory signaling and in the protection against infections. In healthy states, there is a perfect balance between commensal and pathogens, and microbiota and the immune system interact to maintain gut homeostasis. …”
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High-Dose Glycine Treatment of Refractory Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Body Dysmorphic Disorder in a 5-Year Period by W. Louis Cleveland, Robert L. DeLaPaz, Rashid A. Fawwaz, Roger S. Challop

“…Major exacerbations following ear infections involving Group A 𝛽-hemolytic streptococcus at ages 19 and 20 led to intravenous immune globulin therapy, which was also ineffective. …”
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Leptospirosis, melioidosis, and rickettsioses in the vicious circle of neglect. by Tshokey Tshokey, Ablert I Ko, Bart J Currie, Claudia Munoz-Zanzi, Cyrille Goarant, Daniel H Paris, David A B Dance, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Emma Birnie, Eric Bertherat, Gyanendra Gongal, Jackie Benschop, Jelmer Savelkoel, John Stenos, Kartika Saraswati, Matthew T Robinson, Nicholas P J Day, Stephen R Graves, Steven R Belmain, Stuart D Blacksell, Willem J Wiersinga

“…While emerging viral infections have regularly dominated public health attention, which has only intensified after the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous bacterial diseases have previously caused, and continue to cause, significant morbidity and mortality-deserving equal attention. …”
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Emergence of Non-Serotype b Encapsulated Haemophilus influenzae as a Cause of Pediatric Meningitis in Northwestern Ontario by Pouya Sadeghi-Aval, Raymond SW Tsang, Frances B Jamieson, Marina Ulanova

“…The findings point to the clonal nature of circulating Hia strains as well as to an increase in frequency and severity of pediatric invasive H influenzae infections in northwestern Ontario.…”
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THE RELATIONSHIP OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT COVID-19 WITH COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS OF THE COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM by Ninik Murtiyani, Yulianto Yulianto, Lailatul Adhimah

“…Introduction: There are so many issues that affect information about the Covid-19 vaccine, such as safety and vaccines that have not been proven to be effective in preventing someone from being infected with Covid-19 again. Knowledge will also affect the public's perception of the Covid-19 vaccination program. …”
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New Method To Prevent Contamination In Minimal Invasive Surgery: Usage Of Endoprotector by Betül Güzelyüz, Server Sezgin Uludağ, Engin Hatipoğlu, Egemen Özdemir, Sefa Ergün, Kemal Selçuk Şengün

“…It reduces peritonitis and intra-abdominal infections, the need for irrigation, and the use of drains, thus shortening postoperative ileus and hospital stay; and predicted to reduce outcomes such as tumor implantation.…”
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Immunogenicity and safety of the 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, a systematic review and meta-analysis by Gernot Wagner, Gerald Gartlehner, Kylie Thaler, Dominic Ledinger, Johanna Feyertag, Irma Klerings, KM Saif-Ur-Rahman, Declan Devane, Kate Olsson, Karam Adel Ali, Sabine Vygen-Bonnet, Heini Salo, Dace Zavadska, Marta Grgič Vitek, Marje Oona, Robert Cunney, David Tuerlinckx, Frederikke Kristensen Lomholt, Isolde Sommer

“…Abstract Pneumococcal infections are a serious health issue associated with increased morbidity and mortality. …”
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Better Outcomes in Severe and Morbid Obese Patients (BMI>35 kg/m2) in Primary Endo-Model Rotating-Hinge Total Knee Arthroplasty by Luis M. Lozano, Vicente López, José Ríos, Dragos Popescu, Pere Torner, Félix Castillo, Francisco Maculé

“…Joint balance enhancement and limbs mechanical axis correction were achieved after surgery. There were 6 deep infections and 16 patients referred postoperative anterior knee pain. …”
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Liver Transplantation and Hepatitis C by Nobuhisa Akamatsu, Yasuhiko Sugawara

“…Although immunosuppressive regimens have a considerable impact on the outcome, the optimal regimen after liver transplantation for HCV-infected patients remains unclear. Disease progression monitoring with protocol biopsy and new noninvasive methods is essential for predicting patient/graft outcome and starting antiviral treatment with the appropriate timing. …”
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