HIV/AIDS prevalence among adolescents in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area, Enugu State, and the need for faith-based interventions by Favour Chukwuemeka Uroko, Goodness Chimeremma Ike

“…Results further showed that there are adverse effects of HIV/AIDS on adolescents’ futures and well-being, including an increased number of dropouts from school, social isolation as a result of stigmatization, psychological challenges, such as depression and low self-esteem, and susceptibility for contacting other chronic infections. This study showed that there is lack of discipline in faith-based interventions. …”
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Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Factors in Clinical Isolates of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia from Hospitalized Patients in Tehran, Iran by Mahrokh Bahrami, Narjess Bostanghadiri, Mehdi Goudarzi, Niloufar Khodaei, Ali Hashemi

“…Stenotrophomonas maltophilia causes challenging infections in immunocompromised patients, exhibiting increasing resistance to multiple antimicrobials and possessing various virulence genes, including emerging resistance to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. …”
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Integrin-mediated host cell invasion by type 1-piliated uropathogenic Escherichia coli. by Danelle S Eto, Tiffani A Jones, Jamie L Sundsbak, Matthew A Mulvey

“…Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC), the primary causative agent of urinary tract infections, typically express filamentous adhesive organelles called type 1 pili that mediate both bacterial attachment to and invasion of bladder urothelial cells. …”
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Genomic and Resistome Analyses of Elizabethkingia anophelis Strain B2D isolated from Dental Plaque of Patient by Share Yuan Goh, Kah-Ooi Chua, Saad Ahmed Khan, Noor Hayaty Abu Kasim, Yvonne Jing Mei Liew, Yin Yin Lau, Kar-Wai Hong, Wai-Fong Yin, Hoi-Sen Yong, Chien-Yi Chang, Kok-Gan Chan

“…Moreover, its presence within dental plaque in the human oral cavity prompts speculation regarding its role as an opportunistic pathogen capable of causing infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. …”
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Comparative assessment of diagnostic accuracy: Helicobacter pylori stool antigen test versus rapid urease test in adult patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms by Mohamed Fakhry, Khaled Abdelazeem, Mona M. Abdelmeguid, Mahmoud A. Abdelmaksoud, Emad Abdelrazzak, Omran M. Abdelmola, Safwat Salama, Waleed S. EL-Nasser, Maha Mohamed, Mohamed A. Younes, Amro M. Hassan

“…Background and aim Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is the leading cause of human stomach infections. Accurate diagnosis is ucial for the effective management of H. pylori, leading to the eation of numerous diagnostic techniques, including both invasive and noninvasive methods. …”
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Unveiling the future: Wavelet- ARIMAX analysis of climate and diarrhea dynamics in Bangladesh’s Urban centers by Md. Waliullah, Md. Jamal Hossain, Md. Raqibul Hasan, Abdul Hannan, Mohammad Mafizur Rahman

“…Abstract Background Diarrheal infections continue to be a major public health concern in Bangladesh, especially in urban areas where population density and environmental variables increase dissemination risks. …”
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Estimation of Tree Vitality Reduced by Pine Needle Disease Using Multispectral Drone Images by Langning Huo, Iryna Matsiakh, Jonas Bohlin, Michelle Cleary

“…Multispectral images were acquired four times through the growing season in an area with pine trees infected by needle pathogens. Vegetation indices (VIs) were used to quantify the decline in vitality, which was verified by tree needle retention (%) estimated from the ground. …”
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Rapid detection of FAdV-4 by one-tube RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a assay by Lei Ma, Xueping Wang, Mingliang Zhang, Mengjie Zhu

“…IntroductionFowl adenovirus serotype 4 (FAdV-4) is a highly contagious viral pathogen of global significance that affects various avian species. It primarily infects poultry and wild birds, leading to avian inclusion body hepatitis (IBH) and hepatitis-hydropericardium syndrome (HHS). …”
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A Clinical Study on Initial Experience of COVID-19 ARDS in Obstetric Patients at a Tertiary Care Centre in India by Sheeba Marwah, Reenu Kanwar, Shahida Naghma, Anjali Dabral, Nitesh Gupta

“…Pregnant women are considered more vulnerable to severe viral respiratory infections owing to the physiological changes in pregnancy. …”
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Evaluation of efficacy of photodynamic disinfection against enterococcus faecalis and compare it with the effect of different endodontic irrigant activation techniques. by Amanda George Haskiyal, Dara Hamarashid Saeed

“…The remaining samples were infected with normal Enterococcus faecalis strains. …”
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Confidence intervals for the COVID-19 neutralizing antibody retention rate in the Korean population by Catherine Apio, Md. Kamruzzaman, Taesung Park

“…The most conservative 95% confidence interval estimation shows that as of 00:00 on September 15, 2020, at least 32,602 people were infected but not confirmed in Korea.…”
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Gangguan Fungsi Penghidu dan Pemeriksaannya by Effy Huriyati, Tuti Nelvia

“…Disease that often causes disturbances of olfactory function is, chronic rhinosinusitis, allergic rhinitis, upper respiratory tract infections and head trauma. There are several modalities to examine chemosensoris smelling function, one of them is “Sniffin sticks” test. …”
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Schistosome feeding and regurgitation. by Patrick J Skelly, Akram A Da'dara, Xiao-Hong Li, William Castro-Borges, R Alan Wilson

“…Schistosomes are parasitic flatworms that infect >200 million people worldwide, causing the chronic, debilitating disease schistosomiasis. …”
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Diplopia, Convergent Strabismus, and Eye Abduction Palsy in a 12-Year-Old Boy with Autoimmune Thyroiditis by Pedro Marques, Sandra Jacinto, Maria do Carmo Pinto, Catarina Limbert, Lurdes Lopes

“…Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) is defined by clinical criteria of increased intracranial pressure, elevated intracranial pressure with normal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) composition, and exclusion of other causes such tumors, vascular abnormalities, or infections. The association of PTC with levothyroxine (LT4) has been reported. …”
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The New Formulations of Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapies and Future Aspects by Elif Karakoç-aydıner

“…The quest for new IgRT formulations and improved ancillary tools for SCIG aims to lower the occurrence of infections and complications related to them by enhancing adherence to long-term IgRT.…”
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Household Fuel Preference and Its Association with Breathing Difficulty among Rural Women in Jodhpur, Rajasthan: A Cross-sectional Study by Neeti Rustagi, Shaima Abdul Jabbar, R. Ranjitha, Arun Kumar Sharma, Suman Saurabh, Ankit Mittal

“…Background: Indoor air pollution is a critical global health concern and is associated with an increased incidence of respiratory infections. Despite the introduction of a subsidiary scheme, the adoption of clean fuel remains limited in rural India. …”
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Isolation and Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing of Haemophilus influenzae from Nasopharynx of Children under Five Years Attending Maternal and Child Health Clinic in Mbarara Region... by Daniel Omoding, Joel Bazira

“…The high burden presented by H. influenzae and the resultant impact on child health require much attention to prevention of infections associated with the organism. A well-funded molecular study focusing on typing the isolates would determine the impact of the vaccine, given the carriage rates are still high.…”
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The Passage of Chaperonins to Extracellular Locations in <i>Legionella pneumophila</i> Requires a Functional Dot/Icm System by Peter Robertson, David S. Allan, Rafael A. Garduño

“…The export of GSK-tagged HtpB into the cytoplasm of infected cells was also Dot/Icm-dependent. The translocating role of the Dot/Icm system was not specific for HtpB because GroEL, the chaperonin of <i>Escherichia coli</i>, was found at the cell surface and accumulated in the periplasm of Dot mutants when expressed in <i>L. pneumophila</i>. …”
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Case Study: Analyzing CFTR Mutations and SNPs in Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients with Unclear Symptoms by Sahar Yousaf, null Sumaira, Iqbal Bano, Atia Rehman, Samra Kousar, Muhammad Usman Ghani, Mariam Shahid

“…Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic monogenic disorder inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, marked by persistent airway infections in the endobronchial region. This condition leads to the gradual development of bronchiectasis and, ultimately, respiratory failure, emerging as the primary cause of mortality in individuals diagnosed with CF. …”
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Comparing robot-assisted and conventional surgery in knee replacement: A meta-analysis of surgical-site wound complications and recovery outcomes by Hu Liang, Yangquan Hao, Wenxing Yu

“…Conclusions: In broad terms, this meta-analysis indicates that employing robotics does not decrease specific post-surgical complications, such as wound infections and painful feelings. However, this advanced medical technology of robots' application helps reduce blood loss and drainage compared to patients with conventional surgery. …”
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