Early results of primary total hip arthroplasty performed in young adults at a regional Saudi-Arabian orthopedics center: a prospective observational study by Walid M. Al-Shaer, Ali H. Al-Yami, Mokhtar Ahmed Al-Sayed, Ali Mohammed Al-Zaidan, Emad Ruddah Al-Sufyani, Ahmed A. Khalifa, Raad M. M. Al-Thaqafi, Abdulmohsen H. Al-Hamyani, Mohammed M. Al-Subaie

“…Two (8%) patients had superficial wound infections at the time of suture removal, which were treated successfully by daily dressing and antibiotics. …”
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Safety profiles of IDH inhibitors: a pharmacovigilance analysis of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database by Ximu Sun, Han Zhou, Yanming Li, Yanhui Luo, Qixiang Guo, Yixin Sun, Chenguang Jia, Bin Wang, Maoquan Qin, Peng Guo

“…The most signals reported were “blood and lymphatic system disorders,” “infections and infestations,” and “nervous system disorders” in enasidenib. …”
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Longitudinal immunogenicity cohort study of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines across individuals with different immunocompromising conditions: heterogeneity in the immune response and cruci... by Annalisa Ciabattini, Elena Pettini, Fabio Fiorino, Jacopo Polvere, Simone Lucchesi, Chiara Coppola, Simone Costagli, Gabiria Pastore, Anna Sicuranza, Monica Tozzi, Arianna Lippi, Francesca Panza, Monica Bocchia, Alessandro Bucalossi, Guido Garosi, David Bennett, Sonia Bernazzali, Massimiliano Fabbiani, Francesca Montagnani, Donata Medaglini

“…Summary: Background: Individuals with primary and secondary immunodeficiencies, being more susceptible to infections, are a priority for vaccination. Here, we determined and compared in a longitudinal study the immune response elicited by SARS-CoV-2 vaccination across different groups of individuals who are immunocompromised. …”
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Antimicrobial Profiling of Bacteria Isolated from Fish Sold at Informal Market in Mufakose, Zimbabwe by Claudious Gufe, Tinashe Canaan Hodobo, Bernard Mbonjani, Otlia Majonga, Jerikias Marumure, Shuvai Musari, Gilbert Jongi, Pious Vengesayi Makaya, Jairus Machakwa

“…The number of infections caused by antibiotic resistant bacteria is rising worldwide. …”
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TCR-engaging scaffolds selectively expand antigen-specific T-cells with a favorable phenotype for adoptive cell therapy by Marco Donia, Özcan Met, Julie Westerlin Kjeldsen, Sine Reker Hadrup, Inge Marie Svane, Arianna Draghi, Anders Handrup Kverneland, Christina Heeke, Siri Amanda Tvingsholm, Marcus Svensson Frej, Vibeke Mindahl Rafa, Ulla Kring Hansen, Maria Ormhøj, Alexander Tyron, Agnete W P Jensen, Mohammad Kadivar, Amalie Kai Bentzen, Kamilla K Munk, Gitte N Aasbjerg, Jeppe S H Ternander, Tripti Tamhane, Christian Schmess, Samuel A. Funt, Søren Nyboe Jakobsen

“…Background Adoptive cell therapy (ACT) has shown promising results for the treatment of cancer and viral infections. Successful ACT relies on ex vivo expansion of large numbers of desired T-cells with strong cytotoxic capacity and in vivo persistence, which constitutes the greatest challenge to current ACT strategies. …”
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Prácticas clínicas para el manejo de la bacteriuria asintomática preoperatoria en cirugía endourológica de litiasis urinaria by Johana M. Guachetá-Bomba, Carlos H. Abonía-Velasco, Martha C. Valderrama-Ríos, Wilfredo Donoso-Donoso, Andrés F. Puentes-Bernal, Juan P. Álzate-Granados, David A. Castañeda-Millán

“…Resultados: Se incluyeron 187 participantes, 85% urólogos y 15% infectólogos. La conducta prequirúrgica más frecuente en el manejo de la BA preoperatoria fue iniciar tratamiento antibiótico dirigido por urocultivo 72 horas antes del procedimiento quirúrgico y llevar al paciente a cirugía dentro de los siguientes tres días. …”
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Ocular and Mucocutaneous Sequelae among Survivors of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in Togo by Bayaki Saka, Abla Séfako Akakpo, Julienne Noude Teclessou, Garba Mahamadou, Abas Mouhari-Toure, Kossi Dzidzinyo, Adam Nouhou Diori, Nidain Maneh, Sabin Prince-Agbodjan, Koussake Kombaté, Komi Balo, Kissem Tchangai-Walla, Palokinam Pitché

“…., three cases of SJS, 12 of TEN, and two of SJS/TEN overlap), including 11 cases of HIV infected patients. Of the 160 SJS/TEN survivors, only 71 patients were assessed 6 months after hospital discharge. …”
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Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli over time in Thailand under a One Health approach: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Doan Hoang Phu, Tuempong Wongtawan, Truong Thanh Nam, Dinh Bao Truong, Naparat Suttidate, Juan Carrique-Mas, Niwat Chansiripornchai, Conny Turni, Patrick J. Blackall, Thotsapol Thomrongsuwannakij

“…Thailand is one of the countries facing with a significant burden of Campylobacter infections and is recognized as a hotspot of AMR. Our study applied a systematic review and meta-analysis, using a One Health perspective, to investigate the prevalence and AMR of Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni) and Campylobacter coli (C. coli) over time in Thailand, from 1985 to 2023. …”
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Adverse events of hepatic anti-fibrotic agents in phase 3 and above clinical trials: a descriptive analysis of the WHO-VigiAccess database by Yuwei Liu, Yuwei Liu, Xu Zhao, Xu Zhao, Xinrui Wang, Xinrui Wang, Qiang Zhou, Qiang Zhou

“…Severe ADRs were reported in empagliflozin, such as ketoacidosis and infections, while liraglutide was associated with pancreatitis and candesartan with acute kidney injury. …”
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Thermoresponsive Gels with Rosemary Essential Oil: A Novel Topical Carrier for Antimicrobial Therapy and Drug Delivery Applications by Ludovic Everard Bejenaru, Adina-Elena Segneanu, Cornelia Bejenaru, Ionela Amalia Bradu, Titus Vlase, Dumitru-Daniel Herea, Marius Ciprian Văruţ, Roxana Maria Bălăşoiu, Andrei Biţă, Antonia Radu, George Dan Mogoşanu, Maria Viorica Ciocîlteu

“…Antimicrobial efficacy was assessed against common pathogens associated with skin infections, including <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Escherichia coli</i>, and <i>Candida albicans</i>. …”
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First microscopic and molecular identification of Cryptosporidium spp. in fat sand rats (Psammomys obesus) in Egypt and their potential zoonotic implications by Sara Abdel-Aal Mohamed, Fatma A. S. Anwar, Ahmed Gareh, Marwa M. I. Ghallab, Remigio Martínez, Asmaa Aboelabbas Gouda, Fatemah Enad Alajmi, Hind Alzaylaee, Ignacio García-Bocanegra, Ignacio García-Bocanegra, Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy, Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy

“…Moreover, the molecular analysis confirmed Cryptosporidium species in DNA from all 30 stool samples previously identified as heavily infected through microscopy. Notably, the phylogenetic analysis identified Cryptosporidium parvum (C. parvum) in the sequenced samples, likely originating from the rats’ native habitats. …”
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Development and evaluation of optimized PCR and indirect ELISA for the detection of Morganella morganii in dairy cows by Meihua Zhang, Jiayi Li, Jianfeng Xue, Huiling Xu, Muzi Li, Yibo Xia, Changxi Qi, Pu Zhang, Yongxia Liu, Jianzhu Liu

“…These results indicate the utility of I-ELISA as a reliable serological diagnostic tool.DiscussionThe PCR and I-ELISA methods collectively offer practical solutions for the early clinical diagnosis of M. morganii infections in dairy cows. The PCR technique’s efficiency and sensitivity make it ideal for pathogen detection in fecal samples, while the I-ELISA method provides a robust platform for serological analysis. …”
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Hypothermia during Surgical Treatment of Type A Aortic Dissection: A 16 Years’ Experience by Francesco Macrina, Maria Cristina Acconcia, Luigi Tritapepe, Mizar D’abramo, Wael Saade, Alessandra Capelli, Fabio Miraldi

“…The global incidence of complications was statistically reduced in HT group: we found a statistical significant reduction of intestinal ischemia, and a similar trend also for other complications analyzed, such as infections. Since the two groups were similar for type of surgical procedures, we considered these differences depending on the lower temperature value reached, according to the current literature. …”
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Point prevalence survey of antibiotic use in Mexican secondary care hospitals. by Federico A Zumaya-Estrada, Celia M Alpuche-Aranda, Hilda Ivonne Huerta Icelo, Felipe D Neri-Estrada, Verónica M Calixto Silva, Haydee E Quiroz Escoriza, Jesus Ulises Garza-Ramos, Pedro J Saturno-Hernandez

“…The most frequent patient indications for antibiotic use were medical prophylaxis (H1: 51.7%, n = 15/29), community-acquired infections (H2: 42.9%, n = 42/98), and preoperative prophylaxis (H1: 27.6%, n = 8/29; H2: 23.5%, n = 23/98). …”
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Parejas heterosexuales serodiscordantes en Chiapas, México. La influencia del género en la expresión de la agencia/Heterosexual HIV-Discordant Couples in Chiapas, Mexico. The Influ... by Francisco Chong-Villareal, Teresa Margarita Torres-López

“…English  Heterosexual men and women with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) face personal challenges (e.g. fear of infecting others and rejection) and social ones (real rejection). …”
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Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Dysautonomia: Reduced Quality of Life, Increased Anxiety and Manifestation of Depressive Symptoms: Evidence from Greece by Petros Galanis, Aglaia Katsiroumpa, Irene Vraka, Katerina Kosiara, Olga Siskou, Olympia Konstantakopoulou, Theodoros Katsoulas, Parisis Gallos, Daphne Kaitelidou

“… Background: Post-COVID-19 syndrome affects a significant number of SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals, even in asymptomatic cases causing several neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms and signs. …”
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Associated adverse outcomes with tumor treating fields when combined to temozolomide versus temozolomide alone for the treatment of glioblastoma: a meta-analysis of randomized tria... by Yuanyuan Chen, Yan Chen, Hong Zhen, Danhua Lou

“…Results of this analysis showed that TTF in combination with temozolomide was not associated with significantly higher adverse outcomes related to blood and lymphatic system disorders (RR:0.87, 95% CI 0.30–2.48; P = 0.79), gastrointestinal disorders (RR: 0.83, 95% CI 0.14–4.72; P = 0.83), general deterioration and malaise (RR: 1.43, 95% CI 0.90–2.25; P = 0.13), infections and infestations (RR: 1.21, 95% CI 0.33–4.45; P = 0.78), injury/poison and procedural complications (RR: 1.78, 95% CI 0.88–3.61; P = 0.11), metabolic and nutritional disorders (RR: 0.61, 95% CI 0.34–1.08; P = 0.09), central nervous system disorders (RR: 1.14, 95% CI 0.89–1.46; P = 0.31), musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders (RR: 0.99, 95% CI 0.48–2.07; P = 0.99), respiratory/thoracic/mediastinal disorders (RR: 0.85, 95% CI 0.44–1.62; P = 0.62), and psychiatric disorders (RR: 1.27, 95% CI 0.42–3.79; P = 0.67). …”
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Comparative evaluation of antifungal susceptibility testing methods of invasive Candida species and detection of FKS genes mutations in caspofungin intermediate and resistant isola... by Dalia Saad ElFeky, Doaa Mahdy El-Wakil, Mai M. Mwafy, Mohamed M.A. Atia, Noha Mahmoud Gohar

“…Abstract Background Fungal invasive infections caused by Candida species pose a substantial public health risk with limited therapeutic options. …”
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Seroprevalence of brucellosis in camels and humans in the Al-Qassim region of Saudi Arabia and its implications for public health by Abdulaziz M. Almuzaini, Abdullah S. M. Aljohani, Ahmed I. Alajaji, Ayman Elbehiry, Adil Abalkhail, Abdulrahman Almujaidel, Sahar N. Aljarallah, Hazem R. Sherif, Eman Marzouk, Abdelmaged A. Draz

“…Additionally, samples from 10 confirmed Brucella-infected camels (including the uterus and supramammary lymph nodes) were analyzed. …”
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Hubungan Lingkungan Fisik dan Tindakan Penduduk dengan Kejadian ISPA pada Balita di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Lubuk by Irma Suryani, Edison ., Julizar Nazar

“…<br />Kata kunci: ISPA balita, lingkungan fisik, tindakan penduduk</p><p>Abstract<br />The mortality rate due to Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) in developing countries is about 20% which is 1/3-1/2 is the death of the children under five years old. …”
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