Spatial patterns of excess mortality in the first year of the COVID19 pandemic in Germany by Thomas Wieland

“… In order to quantify the societal impact of the Corona pandemic, several studies have estimated excess mortality rather than infections or COVID-19-related deaths. The question of whether there was excess mortality associated with COVID-19 in Germany in the first year of the pandemic is controversial, as there are different ways of calculating this. …”
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Synergistic Antibiofilm Efficacy of Thymol and Piperine in Combination with Three Aminoglycoside Antibiotics against Klebsiella pneumoniae Biofilms by Borel Bisso Ndezo, Christian Ramsès Tokam Kuaté, Jean Paul Dzoyem

“…This study suggests that a combination of thymol with streptomycin, amikacin, or kanamycin could be a promising alternative therapy to overcome the problem of K. pneumoniae biofilm-associated infections.…”
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Association of Toll-Like Receptor 2 (TLR2) Expression in Placenta and Intrauterine Exposure to Hepatitis B Virus by Dian Utami, Maisuri T. Chalid, Rina Masadah, Rizalinda Sjahril, Andi Dwi Bahagia Febriani

“…It has been known that toll-like receptors (TLRs) on the placenta respond to antigens, such as zymosan, lipopolysaccharide, and other viral infections. This study analyzes the distribution of TLR2 protein and hepatitis B DNA virus (HBV DNA) virus identification to gain an understanding of hepatitis B viral transmission from the mother to child. …”
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Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori Genes (CagA, BabA, and HomB) with Stem Cell Markers (LGR5 and CD133) in Severity of Gastric Disease by Safyia Khalid Abdullah, Wasan Abdul-elah Bakir, Mais Ibrahim Alsikafi

“…However, no significant differences were observed between H. pylori Cag Ag expression among patients with gastric disease, and all the patients were infected with H. pylori having the Cag gene (100%). …”
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Epizootic situation on sheep pox and goat pox in Tajikistan in 2000–2021 by R. Atovullozoda

“…Based on systemic epidemiological analysis of the structure and dynamics of nosoareals, as well as risk assessment of sheep pox and goat pox entry, emergence and distribution, monitoring and establishment of infected and endemic zones, the features and patterns of distribution and occurrence of these diseases’ epizootic process were defined, which confirms the need for a systematic approach to epidemiological surveillance of highly dangerous and economically significant infectious diseases having a trend for transboundary spread, which will facilitate the solution of the problem regarding identification of possible threats and the implementation of veterinary and sanitary measures in case of disease occurrence in the territory of any country to ensure animal disease freedom.…”
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Enrollment and Retention of Female Sex Workers in HIV Care in Health Facilities in Mbarara City. by Arinaitwe, Bridget, Ariho, Philbert, Naturinda, Christine Hilda, Byoleko, Brian, Base, Anitah, Atwijukiire, Humphrey, Matavu, Hariat, Kabami, Jane, Obua, Celestine, Wakida, Edith K., Otwine, Anne

“…The enrollment and retention of FSWs in HIV care is a challenge and has been a major contributing factor to increased new HIV infections. Methods: We conducted a qualitative study among 30 FSWs and 21 healthcare workers (HCWs) working in antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinics at the selected three primary health facilities in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda. …”
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Malaria prevalence and patients’ knowledge, attitude, and preventive practices toward the disease in the Jawi District, Awi Zone, Northwest Ethiopia by Mekete Damen, Damtew Bekele, Fikru Gashaw

“…Women had more mixed infections (P. falciparum and P. vivax) (X2 = 8.9, df = 2, P = 0.011) than men. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of Triple Therapy with Telaprevir for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Patients in Germany by Jona T. Stahmeyer, Svenja Schauer, Siegbert Rossol, Hans Heinrich Wedemeyer, Daniel Wirth, Florence Bianic, Christian Krauth

“…**Background:** About 400,000-500,000 people are infected with hepatitis C in Germany. Long-term consequences are the development of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. …”
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Insights into the diverse roles of the terminal oxidases in Burkholderia cenocepacia H111 by Sarah Paszti, Olivier Biner, Yilei Liu, Kim Bolli, Sarah Dorothy Jeggli, Gabriella Pessi, Leo Eberl

“…Our data suggest, that, given that Cio-1 is only present in prokaryotes and plays an important role in the defense against cyanide-producing P. aeruginosa, it may be a valuable drug target for treatment of polymicrobial infections in CF patients.…”
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The European Union One Health 2023 Zoonoses report by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

“…L. monocytogenes and West Nile virus infections were the most severe zoonotic diseases, with the highest percentage of hospitalisations among cases and the highest case fatality rates. …”
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Molecular Detection of Candida tropicalis Isolated from Immunocompromised Patients with Otitis Media by Aymen Nazar Khalil, Abbas M. Ammari

“… Otomycoses are fungal infections that affect the external ear canal and, in some cases with perforated tympanic membranes, the middle ear. …”
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The recent landscape of RSV vaccine research by Karen Kelleher, Nadisha Subramaniam, Simon B. Drysdale

“…Infants, especially those born prematurely or with underlying health conditions, face a high risk of severe RSV-related lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs). Globally, RSV contributes to millions of LRTI cases annually, with a disproportionate burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). …”
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Molecular Characterization of Staphylococci Recovered from Hospital Personnel and Frequently Touched Surfaces in Tianjin, China by Yuting Liu, Liqin Chen, Yuping Duan, Zhen Xu

“…Staphylococci are major hospital-associated pathogens, and the dissemination of methicillin-resistant staphylococci in hospitals poses a great challenge for managing hospital-acquired infections. Little is known about the dissemination of staphylococci recovered from the hospital environment and personnel in China. …”
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Detection of Endocarditis Associated Pili Genes in Enterococcus Faecalis Clinical Isolates by Ayat Ahmed Najm, May Talib Flayyih

“…The commonest sites of infections were the root canal (50.8%), followed by the urinary tract (38.1%), wound (8.4%), and the vagina (2.5%). …”
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Inactivation of foot and mouth disease virus for vaccine production by D. V. Mikhalishin, V. V. Mikhalishin, Y. М. Gochmuradov, Yu. S. El’kina

“…Inactivation is the loss by a virus of ability to reproduce and infect susceptible animals while retaining its antigenic properties. …”
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Altering the redox status of Chlamydia trachomatis directly impacts its developmental cycle progression by Vandana Singh, Scot P Ouellette

“…EBs and RBs have distinctive characteristics that distinguish them, including their size, infectivity, proteome, and transcriptome. Intriguingly, they also differ in their overall redox status as EBs are oxidized and RBs are reduced. …”
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Cluster analysis of social determinants of health and HIV/AIDS knowledge among Peruvian youths using Kohonen’s self-organized maps: a data-exploration study based on a Demographic... by Alejandro Aybar-Flores, Alvaro Talavera, Elizabeth Espinoza-Portilla

“…Background Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) have evolved into a global development burden, with nearly 40 million infections and 25 million deaths. Compared to other age groups, youth have increased risks of contracting the disease due to social and health structural factors; thus, additional efforts are needed to effectively tackle the challenges associated with this age group. …”
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Early Infant Diagnosis Sample Management in Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe, 2017 by Hamufare Mugauri, Owen Mugurungi, Addmore Chadambuka, Tsitsi Juru, Notion Tafara Gombe, Gerald Shambira, Mufuta Tshimanga

“…The samples were suboptimal, delaying treatment initiation for HIV-infected children. EID is the entry point to HIV treatment services in exposed infants. …”
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A 5-Year Retrospective Review of Fungal Keratitis at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia by Fadzillah Mohd-Tahir, A. Norhayati, Ishak Siti-Raihan, M. Ibrahim

“…Corneal blindness from healed infected keratitis is one of the most preventable causes of monocular blindness in developing countries, including Malaysia. …”
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Review of non-Helicobacter pylori Helicobacter species: Insights into pathogenesis, epidemiology, and clinical implications by M. Kroiß, B. Teodorescu, T. Song, R. Vasapolli

“…Although there has been a significant improvement in the overall awareness regarding NHPH infections, it remains a challenge to identify new species and distinguish between low and high pathogenicity levels. …”
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