Pulmonary Bacterial Communities in Surgically Resected Noncystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis Lungs Are Similar to Those in Cystic Fibrosis by Heather Maughan, Kristopher S. Cunningham, Pauline W. Wang, Yu Zhang, Marcelo Cypel, Cecilia Chaparro, D. Elizabeth Tullis, Thomas K. Waddell, Shaf Keshavjee, Mingyao Liu, David S. Guttman, David M. Hwang

“…Recurrent bacterial infections play a key role in the pathogenesis of bronchiectasis, but conventional microbiologic methods may fail to identify pathogens in many cases. …”
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Spondylocostal Dysplasia in a 7-Year-Old Sri Lankan Girl Causing Restrictive Lung Disease: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Phirarthana Kamalanathan, Meranthi Fernando, Rohan Jayawardena, A. Upasena, Shaman Rajindrajith, Sachith Mettananda

“…The child did not report respiratory difficulties or recurrent chest infections up to the presentation. She was referred to an orthopaedic team which recommended conservative management with close follow-up. …”
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A 5-Fluorouracil-Induced Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy Challenged with Capecitabine by Michael Chahin, Nithya Krishnan, Hardik Chhatrala, Marwan Shaikh

“…Additionally, risk factors such urease-producing bacterial infections, dehydration, and increased catabolism are thought to increase the risk for hyperammonemia. …”
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Aberrant heterochromatin silences immune response genes in chronic lymphocytic leukemia by Olivia M. Depies, Qianqian Guo, Yuan Gao, Sutapa Sinha, Zhenqing Ye, Weiguo Han, Kari G. Rabe, Mingma S. Hoel, Heather C. Darby, Chuanhe Yu, Esteban Braggio, Sameer A. Parikh, Susan L. Slager, Neil E. Kay, Zhiquan Wang

“…In summary, we described an epigenetic silencing mechanism mediated by the heterochromatin that persists throughout CLL disease development and treatment and which may increase the risk of severe infections in MBL and CLL.…”
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Expression of Toll-Like Receptors 2 and 4 and Related Cytokines in Patients with Hepatic Cystic and Alveolar Echinococcosis by Tuerhongjiang Tuxun, Hai-Zhang Ma, Shadike Apaer, Heng Zhang, Amina Aierken, Yu-Peng Li, Ren-Yong Lin, Jin-Ming Zhao, Jin-Hui Zhang, Hao Wen

“…Several studies have demonstrated the important role of Toll-like receptors in various parasitic infections. This study aims to explore expression of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and related cytokines in patients with human cystic echinococcosis (CE) and alveolar echinococcosis (AE). 78 subjects including AE group (N=28), CE group (N=22), and healthy controls (HC, N=28) were enrolled in this study. …”
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Nutrition before and during Surgery and the Inflammatory Response of the Heart: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Marlieke Visser, Hans W. M. Niessen, Wouter E. M. Kok, Riccardo Cocchieri, Willem Wisselink, Paul A. M. van Leeuwen, Bas A. J. M. de Mol

“…Major surgery induces a long fasting time and provokes an inflammatory response which increases the risk of infections. Nutrition given before and during surgery can avoid fasting and has been shown to increase the arginine/asymmetric dimetlhylarginine ratio, a marker of nitric oxide availability, in cardiac tissue and increased concentrations of branched chain amino acids in blood plasma. …”
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The Antibacterial Effect of Tinospora Cordifolia (Guduchi) and Its Role in Combating Antimicrobial Resistance by Kavitha EZHILARASU, Anand KASIRANJAN, Shanmuga PRIYA, Anand KAMARAJ

“…In order to combat the MDR infections isolated from patients' bodies, the current study was conducted to evaluate and investigate the antibacterial capabilities of Tinospora cordifolia. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 Remained Airborne for a Prolonged Time in a Lockdown Confined Space by Xinyue Li, Xiao Qi, Jianxin Ma, Yang Pan, Tian Tian, Yue Zhang, Zhen Li, Wenjing Li, Lingli Sun, Lu Zhang, Zheng Zhang, Quanyi Wang, Maosheng Yao

“…Here, we investigated a COVID-19 outbreak with two fast food employees infected, in which a traveler despite of a 14-day quarantine turned positive after check in with a hotel, using environmental SARS-CoV-2 sampling, epidemiological tracing, viral RNA sequence as well as surveillance method. …”
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A Rare Case of Pneumonia Caused by Shewanella putrefaciens by Rajshree Patel, Albin Abraham, Johnson Thomas, Wanqing Zhi, Shadab Ahmed, Janice Verley

“…It can produce a wide variety of clinical syndromes including bacteremia as well as skin and soft tissue infections. However, pneumonia due to S. putrefaciens is rare; there are a total of 4 reported cases in the literature. …”
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A Multiagent Alphavirus DNA Vaccine Delivered by Intramuscular Electroporation Elicits Robust and Durable Virus-Specific Immune Responses in Mice and Rabbits and Completely Protect... by Lesley C. Dupuy, Michelle J. Richards, Brian D. Livingston, Drew Hannaman, Connie S. Schmaljohn

“…Taken together, the results from these studies demonstrate that the individual VEEV, WEEV, and EEEV DNA vaccines and the 3-EEV DNA vaccine delivered by IM EP provide an effective means of eliciting protection against lethal encephalitic alphavirus infections in a murine model and represent viable next-generation vaccine candidates that warrant further development.…”
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Mucor and Aspergillus Maxillary Bone and Sinuses coinfection in a woman with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report by Hassan Mir Mohammad Sadeghi, Azin Kheradmand, Simin Dokht Shoaei

“…Background: Mucorales and Aspergillus have invasive fungal infections with high mortality, mainly in immunocompromised and diabetic patients. …”
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Ocular Surface Disorders in Intensive Care Unit Patients by Tuba Berra Saritas, Banu Bozkurt, Baris Simsek, Zeynep Cakmak, Mehmet Ozdemir, Alper Yosunkaya

“…As ICU patients are more susceptible to develop dry eye, keratopathy, and ocular infections, they should be consulted by an ophthalmologist for early diagnosis of ocular surface disorders.…”
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A combined recombinase polymerase amplification CRISPR/Cas12a assay for detection of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 by Megan Ceris Matthews, Jos van der Linden, Isabelle Robène, Samuel Rozsasi, Beatrix Coetzee, Manuela Campa, Johan Burger, Uzoma Nobel Akwuruoha, Ndubuisi Johnkennedy Madufor, Willem Perold, Umezuruike Linus Opara, Altus Viljoen, Diane Mostert

“…The RPA-Cas12a assay detected Foc TR4 from naturally infected banana samples collected in the field and visualization was possible with the naked eye under LED blue light transillumination. …”
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Bladder Tumor in Women with Microscopic Hematuria: An Iranian Experience and a Review of the Literature by Shahin Abbaszadeh, Saeed Taheri, Mohammad Hossein Nourbala

“…Patients with a history of gross hematuria or coagulation disorders, having organic diseases, urinary stones, urinary tract infections, nephrological diseases, and local lesions such as urethral caruncle were excluded from the study population. …”
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Partly cloudy with a chance of mosquitoes: Developing a flexible approach to forecasting mosquito populations by Travis McDevitt‐Galles, Arthur T. Degaetano, Sarah C. Elmendorf, John R. Foster, Howard S. Ginsberg, Mevin B. Hooten, Shannon LaDeau, Katherine M. McClure, Sara Paull, Erin Posthumus, Ilia Rochlin, Daniel Grear

“…The timing and intensity of mosquito interactions with infected and susceptible hosts are a primary determinant of vector‐borne disease dynamics. …”
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Using a Herd Profile to Determine Age-Specific Prevalence of Bovine Leukemia Virus in Michigan Dairy Herds by Ronald J. Erskine, Paul C. Bartlett, Todd M. Byrem, Chelsea L. Render, Catherine Febvay, Jessica T. Houseman

“…The mean BHP for all herds was 32.8%, with means of 18.5, 28.8, 39.2, and 44.8% of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and ≥4th lactation animals infected, respectively. In eight herds, we determined the correlation between the BHP, and true herd prevalence by testing the entire lactating herd (r=0.988,  P<0.0001). …”
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Innovations in Nipple-areolar Complex Reconstruction: Evaluation of a New Prosthesis by Michele Riccio, MD, Angelica Aquinati, MD, Mario Fordellone, PhD, Nicola Carboni, MD, Andrea Marchesini, MD, Francesco De Francesco, MD, PhD

“…Except for 4 patients, there were no reports of skin adverse reactions, infections, or erosion. Conclusions:. Encouraged by these auspicious outcomes that indicate a significant rate of safety and satisfaction, we believe that this straightforward, noninvasive, affordable medical device deserves consideration as a reconstructive option for all patients seeking breast reconstruction, promoting full body integrity.…”
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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.…”
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How breastfeeding affects immunity? by Dawid Piecuch, Weronika Sobota, Katarzyna Zemsta, Przemysław Piskorz, Michał Zwoliński, Edyta Hańczyk, Aleksandra Sędek

“…Due to the special composition of breast milk, breastfed children protect against infections and support for additional health. Mechanisms that cause side effects that cause effects not only in the aftermath of life, but also in the aftermath of health in the aftermath of life. …”
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Adipocytokines in Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Hidden Link between Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Comorbidities by Piero Ruscitti, Paola Di Benedetto, Onorina Berardicurti, Vasiliki Liakouli, Francesco Carubbi, Paola Cipriani, Roberto Giacomelli

“…Despite better recent therapeutic strategies improving long-term outcomes, RA is associated with a high rate of comorbidities, infections, malignancies, and cardiovascular disease (CVD). …”
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