Seasonal malaria vaccination: protocol of a phase 3 trial of seasonal vaccination with the RTS,S/AS01E vaccine, seasonal malaria chemoprevention and the combination of vaccination... by Ismaila Thera, Irene Kuepfer, Daniel Chandramohan, Alassane Dicko, Issaka Zongo, Issaka Sagara, Matthew Cairns, Modibo Diarra, Amadou Tapily, Djibrilla Issiaka, Koualy Sanogo, Almahamoudou Mahamar, Frederic Sompougdou, Serge Yerbanga, Paul Milligan, Halidou Tinto, Opokua Ofori-Anyinam, Jean-Bosco Ouedraogo, B Greenwood

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Surveillance Following Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Loss: An Issue Requiring Attention by Shuai-Wen Huang, Hong Long, Jia-Quan Huang

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Bilateral Visual Loss as Presenting Symptom of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in a Patient with HIV/Tuberculosis Coinfection: A Case Report by S. Guerriero, L, Ciracì, T. Centoducati, F. Pignatelli, V. Lamargese, A. Salvati, F. Dicuonzo

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Brain Death Secondary to Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Encephalitis by Steven D. Rhodes, Alicia M. Teagarden, Brian Graner, Riad Lutfi, Chandy C. John

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Rituximab Treatment in Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Associated with Salmonella Infection by Ebru Kacmaz, Gurkan Bozan, Kursat Bora Carman, Omer Kilic, Mehmet Ozgur Arslanoglu, Ugur Toprak, Aslı Kavaz Tufan, Coskun Yarar, Ener Cagri Dinleyici

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The significance of antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen in infection and clearance of hepatitis B virus by Ling Ding, Jiaquan Huang, Shuaiwen Huang

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Current Mathematical Models for Analyzing Anti-Malarial Antibody Data with an Eye to Malaria Elimination and Eradication by Nuno Sepúlveda, Gillian Stresman, Michael T. White, Chris J. Drakeley

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The Societal Impact of Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia on Patients, Life Partners, and Children of Patients in Germany by Thomas Weinke, Andrea Glogger, Isabelle Bertrand, Kati Lukas

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Biosocial environmental faces of climate variability in health care: A systematic review by Fatemeh Zarei, Ehsan Arzroomchilar

“…Subsequently, relevant articles were chosen for examination and analysis, using terms such as "Health," "Exposure," "Infectious disease," "Mental health," "Adaptation," and "Mitigation." …”
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OIE and FAO join forces to counter ASF by N. V. Lebedev, A. S. Igolkin, K. N. Gruzdev

“…African swine fever (ASF) is an infectious disease of domestic and wild pigs, which went beyond its natural range (African continent) in the XXI century and since 2007 (emergence in Georgia) has spread to many European and Asia-Pacific countries. …”
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Seroprevalence of bovine viral diarrhea virus infection and its associated risk factors in dairy cattle in and around Sebeta sub city, Ethiopia by Teferi Tura, Yobsan Tamiru, Chala Dima, Abebe Garoma, Abriham Kebede, Debela Abdeta

“…Abstract Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) is a highly infectious disease affecting cattle, leading to significant economic losses in many countries engaged in cattle production. …”
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Assessment of Patients Adherence to Oral Regimen of Drug-Resistant   Tuberculosis among Iraqi Patients by Noor Alaa Jasim, Manal Khalid Abdulridha, Ahmed Asmar Mankhy, Ahmed Hadi Tarish

“… Background: Drug-resistant tuberculosis is an airborne chronic infectious disease that has evolved resistance to at least two anti-TB medications (isoniazid and rifampin). …”
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Improving vaccination uptake in pediatric Cochlear implant recipients by Lisa Jin, Paula Téllez, Ruth Chia, Daphne Lu, Neil K. Chadha, Julie Pauwels, Simon Dobson, Hazim Al Eid, Frederick K. Kozak

“…Abstract Background An Infectious Disease vaccine specialist joined our institution’s Cochlear Implant Team in 2010 in order to address the high percentage of non-compliance to immunization prior to surgery identified previously from an internal review. …”
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Healthcare workers as a sentinel surveillance population in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic by Indumathi Venkatachalam, Edwin Philip Conceicao, May Kyawt Aung, Molly Kue Bien How, Liang En Wee, Jean Xiang Ying Sim, Ban Hock Tan, Moi Lin Ling

“…Conclusion: Early in an emerging infectious disease outbreak, close monitoring of frontline HCWs is essential in ascertaining the effectiveness of infection prevention measures. …”
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Results of experimental infection of vaccinated and non-vaccinated ducklings with duck hepatitis virus by A. A. Chesnokova, E. V. Ivanova, V. V. Pronin, O. A. Chupina, V. Yu. Fomenko, M. S. Volkov, V. N. Irza

“…Due to active development of duck breeding industry and increasing number of backyard farms, the need for high-quality and effective prevention tools for this infectious disease is growing. To date, one domestic native vaccine produced by FGBI «ARRIAH» and registered in the Russian Federation is available in native form and is intended for parenteral use. …”
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The Effect of Lymphoedema Exercises and Foot Elevation on the Quality of Life of Patients with Elephantiasis by Emirensiana Watu, Supargiyono, Haryani

“…Filariasis is a chronic infectious disease caused by filarial worms. Swelling in the legs in patients with filariasis can result in a significantly lower quality of life. …”
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Exploring the role of Microbiome in Susceptibility, Treatment Response and Outcome among Tuberculosis Patients from Pakistan: study protocol for a prospective cohort study (Micro-S... by Zia Ul-Haq, Muhammad Shahzad, Simon C Andrews

“…Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a common infectious disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality, especially in low-income and middle-income countries. …”
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of children with COVID-19 in pediatric intensive care units during the Omicron wave in Taiwan by Jeng-Hung Wu, Ching-Chia Wang, Frank Leigh Lu, Shu-Chien Huang, Ting-Yu Yen, Chun-Yi Lu, Luan-Yin Chang, En-Ting Wu

“…These observations highlight the importance of vaccinations and familiarity of medical providers with adequate management of this newly-emerging infectious disease.…”
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Multiple Primary Angiosarcomas of the Colon by Sonja Radić, Mario Zovak, Anita Galović Marić, Stjepan Baturina, Monica Stephany Kirigin, Božo Krušlin

“…The patient was initially hospitalized and treated as having an infectious disease. A multislice computed tomography (MSCT) scan revealed multiple soft tissue tumors in the region of the left iliopsoas and gluteus medius muscles. …”
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How effective and cost-effective are behaviour change interventions in improving the prescription and use of antibiotics in low-income and middle-income countries? A protocol for a... by Mishal Khan, Virginia Wiseman, Neha Batura, Carla Cuevas

“…Low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) are especially vulnerable to antibiotic resistance, owing to high infectious disease burden, and limited resources for treatment. …”
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