Comparative the efficacy and safety of Gosuranemab, Semorinemab, Tilavonemab, and Zagotenemab in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of... by Wenting Cai, Wenting Cai, Hui Zhang, Hui Zhang, Yan Wu, Yan Wu, Yao Yao, Jinping Zhang

“…Tilavonemab showed a lower incidence of AE, SAE, fall, and urinary tract infections than placebo, and the differences were statistically significant. …”
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Performance of a hybrid capture-based target enrichment next-generation sequencing for the identification of respiratory pathogens and resistance-associated genes in patients with... by Wei-Yu Hsu, Ting-Wei Kao, Hsin-Ching Cho, Sheng-Yuan Ruan, Tai-Fen Lee, Yu-Tsung Huang, Jung-Yien Chien

“…The RPIP also exhibited better performance in identifying different pathogens in patients co-infected with multiple microorganisms. Additionally, the genotypes contributing to antimicrobial resistance were determined by RPIP. …”
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Borrelia burgdorferi radiosensitivity and Mn antioxidant content: antigenic preservation and pathobiology by Andrés F. Londoño, Ajay Sharma, Jared Sealy, Vipin S. Rana, Shelby D. Foor, Vera Y. Matrosova, Elena K. Gaidamakova, Robert P. Volpe, Michael J. Daly, Brian M. Hoffman, Utpal Pal, J. Stephen Dumler

“…These data also suggest a path forward in the development of novel vaccines against spirochete infections, including Lyme disease, through preparation involving the synthetic Mn2+-decapeptide-phosphate antioxidant complex MDP to provide B. burgdorferi epitope protection during sterilizing gamma-irradiation that eliminates growth. …”
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Immunomodulatory and growth-promoting effects of Rauwolfia serpentina root powder in broiler chicks challenged with Salmonella Gallinarum by Yingyu Zhang, Hiba Rehman, Farina Khattak, Maryam Tariq, Bushra Nisar Khan, Sadia Chaman, Ayaesha Riaz, Muhammad Ovais Omer, Aqib Ali, Qamar un Nisa, Muhammad Muddassir Ali, Gulbeena Saleem

“…Benth. ex Kurz) powder (RSP) on three key immune-related genes; Suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS3), the quiescence-related gene P20K (P20K), and the major histocompatibility complex Class IIβ (MHC class IIβ), gut morphology and growth performance of broiler chicks infected with Salmonella Gallinarum.MethodsTwo hundred and forty day-old Hubbard classic chickens were randomly assigned to four groups: non-challenged control (NC), and Salmonella Gallinarum challenge group (SGC), and two treatment groups fed a basic diet supplemented with 1.5% Rauwolfia serpentina powder (RSP) with SGC (RSP-1) and 3% RSP with SGC (RSP-2), respectively, from day 3 till 28 days of age. …”
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Genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum reticulocyte binding protein homologue-5, which is a potential malaria vaccine candidate: baseline data from areas of varying malaria end... by Angelina J. Kisambale, Dativa Pereus, Salehe S. Mandai, Beatus M. Lyimo, Catherine Bakari, Gervas A. Chacha, Ruth B. Mbwambo, Ramadhan Moshi, Daniel A. Petro, Daniel P. Challe, Misago D. Seth, Rashid A. Madebe, Rule Budodo, Sijenunu Aaron, Daniel Mbwambo, Abdallah Lusasi, Stella Kajange, Samwel Lazaro, Ntuli Kapologwe, Celine I. Mandara, Deus S. Ishengoma

“…Results Of the sequences used in this study, 84.5% (n = 589/697) passed quality control and 313 (53.1%) were monoclonal (contained infections from a single strain of P. falciparum) and were used for haplotype diversity and haplotype network analysis. …”
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Noninferiority trial in veal calves on the efficacy of oxytetracycline and florfenicol treatment for pneumonia guided by quick thoracic ultrasound by Stan Jourquin, Florian Debruyne, Laurens Chantillon, Thomas Lowie, Randy Boone, Jade Bokma, Bart Pardon

“…ABSTRACT: Purchase dependent calf rearing systems, such as the white veal industry, systematically rely on antimicrobial mass medication (metaphylaxis) to counter respiratory tract infections. Despite mounting criticism, the industry fears that without metaphylaxis, mortality would drastically increase. …”
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Insights into the biology and insecticide susceptibility of the secondary malaria vector Anopheles parensis in an area with long-term use of insecticide-treated nets in northwester... by Salum Abdallah Mapua, Ismail Hassan Nambunga, Joel Ouma Odero, Gustav Mkandawile, John Paliga Masalu, Najat Feruz Kahamba, Emmanuel Elirehema Hape, Nancy Stephen Matowo, Frederic Tripet, Fredros Oketch Okumu

“…Female Anopheles adults were morphologically sorted and identified by PCR, and a subset was tested by ELISA for vertebrate blood meal sources and Plasmodium sporozoite infections. Insecticide susceptibility was assessed using the WHO protocol (2nd edition, 2018). …”
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Emergence of mcr-8.1-bearing MDR-hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae ST307 by Jie Sheng, Rory Cave, Mary M. Ter-Stepanyan, Siyu Lu, Yingxiong Wang, Taihang Liu, Hermine V. Mkrtchyan

“…Our findings suggest that a transmission event occurred between the two hospitals in Armenia, likely facilitated by patients or community members, during which K. pneumoniae ST307 isolates acquired plasmids carrying AMR and virulence genes.IMPORTANCEMultidrug-resistant (MDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae sequence type (ST) 307 has emerged as a high-risk clone associated with hospital- and community-acquired infections, posing a major threat to global public health. …”
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Prevalence of common diarrheagenic enterobacteriaceae in Iran (2000–2023): a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mozhgan Derakhshan-Sefidi, Fereshteh Eidy, Somayyeh Nadi-Ravandi, Sareh Bagheri-Josheghani, Maryam Mirfakhraei

“…Abstract Objective Bacterial gastroenteritis is a significant public health concern, capable of causing severe infections. Among the various pathogens involved, those belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family are the most frequently isolated and associated with gastrointestinal disorders. …”
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The triglyceride-glucose index trajectories are associated with cardiovascular diseases in people living with HIV: evidence from a prospective cohort study in China, 2005–2022 by Yinsong Luo, Liqin Sun, Yun He, Fang Zhao, Duo Shan, Fan Bu, Lingyun Ge, Xiaorui Li, Yiyao Hu, Xi Xiao, Hongzhou Lu, Jiaye Liu

“…After stratifying by sex, the spline curves in men were nearly identical to those observed in the overall HIV-infected population. While women also demonstrated a nonlinear association with a similar threshold (8.484), the relationship above the threshold was not statistically significant. …”
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Evaluation of Modified Frailty Index-5 as a Predictor of 60-day Perioperative Morbidity and Mortality in Geriatric Patients Presenting for Orthopaedic Surgery: A Prospective Cohort... by Aparna Ashay Nerurkar, Amreen Fatima

“…Complications included use of blood and blood products, inotropes and postoperative ventilation in the first 48 hours (mean 0.73±0.75), respiratory complications and blood and blood product transfusions in the 48 hours to seven days period (mean 0.65±1.13), Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) and reoperations between 8-30 days (mean 0.74±1.41) and renal insufficiency and death in the 30-60 days period (mean 0.27±0.61). …”
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Assessment of public literacy in TB prevention and control in the National 13th Five-Year plan for Tuberculosis Prevention and Control (2016–2020) in China by Shuaihu Ni, Gang Chen, Jia Wang, Yuhong Li, Hui Zhang, Yan Qu, Yanlin Zhao, Xiaofeng Luo

“…Participants had poor awareness that TB is a chronic infectious disease, and if the whole course of treatment is standardized, the vast majority of patients can be cured and can avoid infecting others. Participants who received public education on TB had better awareness of TB key information. …”
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Mutant Prevention Concentrations of Doripenem and Meropenem Alone and in Combination with Colistin (Polymyxin E), Levofloxacin and Tobramycin in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by George G Zhanel, Vibhu Vishisht, Ed Tam, Daryl J Hoban, James A Karlowsky

“…BACKGROUND: With a limited number of available antimicrobial agents to treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections, the prevention of emergence of antimicrobial resistance and its subsequent spread is critical. …”
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Relationship between mucin gene polymorphisms and different types of gallbladder stones by Gongqing Ren, Yongmao Fan, Ruizi Zhong, Gang Zou, Xiaojun Huang, Yue Zhang

“…The development of gallstones is linked to abnormal cholesterol and bilirubin metabolism, reduced gallbladder function, insulin resistance, biliary infections, and genetic factors. In addition to these factors, research has shown that mucins play a role in gallstone formation. …”
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Gambaran Hitung Jenis Leukosit pada Pasien Penyakit Paru Obstruktif Kronik yang Dirawat di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Revi Sofiana Martantya, Ellyza Nasrul, Masrul Basyar

“…Cigarette smoke, air pollution, and recurrent infections in the respiratory tract can activates alveolar macrophages to release inflammatory mediators that stimulate granulocytic and monocytic progenitors in the bone marrow that can affect leukocyte counts in peripheral blood. …”
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Characteristics and prognostic factors of chronic kidney disease patients with Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia by Liu Xiao-hua, Wu Jing-jing, Zeng Ming, Ge Yi-fei, Zhang Bo, Wu Bu-yun, Mao Hui-juan

“…ObjectiveTo explore the clinical and prognostic characteristics of chronic kidney disease （CKD） patients with Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia （PJP）， thus facilitating the diagnosis and treatment of Pneumocystis jirovecii infections.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the clinical date of 22 CKD patients with PJP who were hospitalized in the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University and diagnosed by metagenomic next-generation sequencing （mNGS） from October 1， 2019 to October 31， 2023. …”
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Factors Affecting Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates in Hemodialysis Patients: A Multicenter Study by Selen T, Merhametsiz Ö, Öneç K, Ercan Z, İslam M, Altun G, Pınar M, Demir ME

“…No: 7, Merkez/Düzce, 81010, Türkiye, Email tamer_selen_@hotmail.comPurpose: In patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), infections, particularly pneumonias, are the most common cause of hospital admissions and death after cardiovascular diseases. …”
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Suspected Mpox Symptoms and Testing in Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States: Cross-Sectional Study by Kaitlyn Atkins, Thomas Carpino, Amrita Rao, Travis Sanchez, O Winslow Edwards, Marissa Hannah, Patrick S Sullivan, Yasmin P Ogale, Winston E Abara, Kevin P Delaney, Stefan D Baral

“…Most reported having an sexually transmitted infections test (8/9), 2 or more partners (8/9), CAS (7/9), and group sex (6/9) in the last 3 months. …”
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Analisis Dukungan Petugas Kesehatan Dalam Optimalisasi Competence Baby Care Pada Ibu muda Melalui Pendekatan Maternal Sensitivity Models Berbasis Keluarga (Analysis of Health Of... by diyan indriyani

“…The data were then analyzed both in quantitative and qualitative methods.Results: The findings confirmed that the most common diseases undergone by infants were respiratory infections, such as diarrhea and febrile. Early mothers and families already had good behaviors in the use of health care facilities when the baby was sick, although there were some families who came late, and then they tend not to follow it up. …”
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Production of Arthrospira platensis algae to increase production efficiency and enhance immune system of grass carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella against Aeromonas hydrophila by Hossein Adineh

“…In the present study, we examined the effect of blue-green algae Spirulina platensis biomass on growth performance, secretions of digestive enzymes, blood physiological indices and resistance of grass carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella infected with Aeromonas hydrophila. Materials and methods: The production of live spirulina algae was done in Arka Algae Hyrcanian Company, Golestan Province, in a greenhouse environment with 2 long pools with dimensions of 12 m long, 2.5 m wide and 50 cm height. …”
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