Lipid Levels and Lung Cancer Risk: Findings from the Taiwan National Data Systems from 2012 to 2018 by Jung-Yueh Chen, Nai-Hui Chi, Ho-Shen Lee, Chia-Ni Hsiung, Chang-Wei Wu, Kang-Chi Fan, Meng-Rui Lee, Jann-Yuan Wang, Chao-Chi Ho, Jin-Yuan Shih

“…Methods Individuals who participated in national adult health surveillance from 2012 to 2018 were included. For patients who developed lung cancer during follow-up, a 1:2 control group of nonlung cancer participants was selected after matching. …”
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Human intestinal nematode infections in Sri Lanka: A scoping review. by Nalini Kaushalya Jayakody, Anjana Silva, Susiji Wickramasinghe, Nilanthi de Silva, Sisira Siribaddana, Kosala Gayan Weerakoon

“…Fluctuating enterobiasis prevalence and limited strongyloidiasis data underscore the importance of continued surveillance and targeted interventions for sustained control and eventual elimination. …”
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The Presence of Two Distinct Lineages of the Foot-And-Mouth Disease Virus Type A in Russia in 2013–2014 Has Significant Implications for the Epidemiology of the Virus in the Region... by Victor V. Nikiforov, Sergey A. Noskov, Alexander V. Sprygin, Mohammad Abed Alhussen, Anastasia S. Krylova, Taisia V. Erofeeva, Svetlana N. Fomina, Svetlana R. Kremenchugskaya, Fedor I. Korennoy, Maxim V. Patrushev, Ilya A. Chvala, Tamara K. Mayorova, Stepan V. Toshchakov

“…Molecular surveillance of FMD epidemiology is a fundamental tool for advancing our understanding of virus biology, monitoring virus evolution, and guiding vaccine design. …”
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A study of the clinico-demographical profile of different dengue serotypes circulating in a Southern district of West Bengal, India by Sayani Bose, Feradica D Laloo, Partha Pratim Maity, Anirban Bhaduri

“…Since the region-wise serotypes are diverse and change every few years, molecular surveillance helps in the early detection of any shift from previously circulating serotypes and thus prepares for handling more severe dengue cases.…”
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Draft genome sequence of a co-harbouring blaNDM-5 and mcr-1.1 Escherichia coli phylogroup A isolate associated with patient colonisation in Ireland by Anna Tumeo, Francesca McDonagh, Aneta Kovarova, Kate Ryan, Christina Clarke, Georgios Miliotis

“…The MDR profile of E. coli E230738 highlights the growing public health concern posed by the dissemination of MDR E. coli lineages with limited treatment options and underscores the need for clinical screening coupled with genomic surveillance to better understand evolving MDR patterns in E. coli.…”
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A systematic review of One Health perspective on the use of antimicrobials in Nigeria by Umulkhairah Onyioiza Arama, Malik Olatunde Oduoye, Bolanle Akanbi-Hakeem, Misha Khan, Polyne Wechuli, Amina Aliyu

“…The plan included surveillance of antimicrobial use in One Health sector, scaling up vaccination in both humans and animals and improving the capacity of regulatory agencies across One Health sector (Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), 2017). …”
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Clustering of non-communicable disease risk factors among school teachers: A cross-sectional study in Kerala, India by Mini GK, Sangeeth KS, Anand Marthanda Pillai, Sarma PS, Thankappan KR

“…The World Health Organization (WHO) STEPs questionnaire for NCD risk factor surveillance was used. We collected socio-demographic information and behavioural risk factors using STEP-1 and clinical measurements using STEP-2. …”
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Isoleucine at position 137 of haemagglutinin acts as a mammalian adaptation marker of H9N2 avian influenza virus by Weiwei Ma, Chenyang Ren, Lin Shi, Bo Meng, Yali Feng, Ying Zhang

“…During AIV active surveillance in Liaoning province from 2015 to 2016, we identified 10 H9N2 strains exhibiting different lethality to chick embryos. …”
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Characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates Obtained from Patients in Canadian Hospitals: Results of the CANWARD 2007 Study by Andrew Walkty, Melanie DeCorby, Kim Nichol, Melissa McCracken, Michael R Mulvey, James A Karlowsky, Daryl J Hoban, George G Zhanel

“…METHODS: From January to December 2007 inclusive, 12 sentinel hospitals across Canada submitted clinical isolates from patients attending emergency rooms, medical wards, surgical wards and intensive care units (ICUs) (the Canadian Ward Surveillance Study [CANWARD 2007]). Each centre was asked to submit clinical isolates (consecutive, one per patient per infection site) from blood (n=360), respiratory (n=200), urine (n=100) and wound/intravenous (n=50) infections. …”
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Invasive fungal diseases in patients with autoimmune diseases: a case series from the French RESSIF network by Vincent Poindron, Benjamin Terrier, François Maillot, Jean-Pierre Gangneux, Nassim Kamar, Valéry Salle, Lilia Hasseine, François Danion, Lilia Merabet, Guillaume Desoubeaux, Éric Bailly, Milène Sasso, Antoine Néel, Simon Galmiche, Benjamin Thoreau, Stéphane Bretagne, Alexandre Alanio, André Paugam, Valérie Letscher-Bru, Sophie Cassaing, Hélène Guegan, Loïc Favennec, Alida Minoza, Florent Morio, Julie Bonhomme, Odile Eloy, Laurence Millon, Anne-Pauline Bellanger, Philippe Poirier, Maxime Moniot, Taieb Chouaki, Antoine Huguenin, Frédéric Dalle, Bernard Bouteille, Muriel Nicolas, Nicole Desbois-Nogard, Marie-Elisabeth Bougnoux, Karine Boukris-Sitbon, Fanny Lanternier, Caroline Mahinc, Marc Pihet, Magalie Demar, Céline Damiani, Marie-Fleur Durieux, Elena Charpentier, Cécile Nourrisson, Benoit Suzon

“…Objectives We aimed to describe patients with autoimmune diseases (AID) developing invasive fungal disease (IFD) and identify factors associated with short-term mortality.Methods We analysed cases of IFD associated with AID from the surveillance network of invasive fungal diseases (Réseau de surveillance des infections fongiques invasives, RESSIF) registry of the French national reference centre for invasive mycoses. …”
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Neural tube defects in a war-torn Tigray regional state of Ethiopia: a retrospective study of 54,626 deliveries by Birhane Alem Berihu, Afework Mulugeta, Tony Magana, Masresha Tessema, Tafere Gebreegziabher, Yibrah Berhe, Abadi Leul Welderufael, Hayelom Kebede Mekonen

“…The findings stress the need for public health interventions, including folic acid awareness, better prenatal care, maternal nutrition research, stronger health systems, and a national surveillance system to prevent birth defects.…”
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Effectiveness of HPV vaccination in reducing infection among young Brazilian women by Ana Carolina da Silva Santos, Nayara Nascimento Toledo Silva, Ismael Dale Cotrim Guerreiro da Silva, Mariângela Carneiro, Wendel Coura-Vital, Angélica Alves Lima

“…Public health policies must encourage vaccination to prevent HPV infection. However, surveillance of HPV infection should be continued to assess the prevalence of different genotypes and the impact of the vaccination program.…”
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Epidemics In The 21st Century: A Multifaceted Challenge by Shawana Sharif

“…Strengthening public health infrastructure remains pivotal, advocating for improved surveillance systems, enhanced laboratory capacities, and a resilient healthcare workforce. …”
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Methicillin-Resistant Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci Carriage is a Protective Factor of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Nasal Colonization in HIV-Infected Patients: A... by Ying Li, Jialing Lin, Linghua Li, Weiping Cai, Jiaping Ye, Suiping He, Wencui Zhang, Ning Liu, Zijun Gong, Xiaohua Ye, Zhenjiang Yao

“…Though who carried MRCoNS is less likely to have MRSA colonization, similarity of some antibiotic resistance between MRSA and MRCoNS was found in this study. Regular surveillance on the colonization and antibiotic patterns of MRSA and MRCoNS is still necessary.…”
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HIV-1 resistance mutations and genetic diversity among children failing antiretroviral treatment in five healthcare facilities in Benin, West Africa. by Edwige Hermione Dagba Gbessin, Edmond Tchiakpe, René Kpemahouton Keke, Nicole Vidal, Michel Kiréopori Gomgnimbou, Haziz Sina, Euloge Senan Adjou, Aldric Afangnihoun, Moussa Bachabi, Akadiri Yessoufou, Abdoul-Salam Ouedraogo, Lamine Baba-Moussa

“…Resistance testing was successful among (37/47; 78.72%) children, resistance mutations were detected in (32/37; 86.48%) children, and (29/32; 90.62%) had at least one surveillance drug resistance mutation. Respectively (25/32; 78.12%), (28/32; 87.5%), (4/32; 12.90%), (22/32; 68.75%) had at least one resistance mutation associated with NRTIs, NNRTIs, PIs and NNRTIs+NRTIs. (12/32; 37.5%) of children carried mutations related to TAMs. the most frequently NRTIs identified were M184V (21/62; 33.9%) followed by TAMs (20/62; 32.2%) and T69G/D (2/62; 3.2%)s. …”
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Multiple viral infections and antimicrobial use in hospitalized children with respiratory illness during pandemic and early post-pandemic era, Taiwan by Chyi-Liang Chen, Yi-Ching Chen, Hsuan-Ling Hsiao, Yi-Jung Chang, Hsin-Chieh Li, Merve Arslan Aydin, Cheng-Hsun Chiu

“…We also reviewed Taiwan CDC's surveillance data in the study period. Results: Among 418 children tested, 271 cases showed positive results; 48.8 % (204/418) had a single virus identified. …”
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Deriving and validating a risk prediction model for long COVID-19: protocol for an observational cohort study using linked Scottish data by Jennifer K Quint, Aziz Sheikh, Chris Robertson, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Emily Moore, Colin R Simpson, Luke Daines, Eleftheria Vasileiou, Syed Ahmar Shah, Rachel H Mulholland, Vicky Hammersley, Steven Kerr, Ting Shi, David Weatherill, Elisa Pesenti

“…In this protocol, we describe plans to develop a prediction model to identify individuals at risk of developing long-COVID.Methods and analysis We will use the national Early Pandemic Evaluation and Enhanced Surveillance of COVID-19 (EAVE II) platform, a population-level linked dataset of routine electronic healthcare data from 5.4 million individuals in Scotland. …”
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Association between Glycemic Control and Clinic Attendance in Emerging Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: A Tertiary Center Experience by Eldad Fisher, Liora Lazar, Shlomit Shalitin, Michal Yackobovitch-Gavan, Liat de Vries, Tal Oron, Ariel Tenenbaum, Moshe Phillip, Yael Lebenthal

“…Our institutional policy offering surveillance till age 30 enabled us to evaluate clinic attendance without the confounding effect of transition. …”
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Identifying biomarkers for epilepsy after cerebral malaria in Zambian children: rationale and design of a prospective observational study by Bo Zhang, Archana A Patel, Gretchen L Birbeck, Maitreyi Mazumdar, Suzanna Mwanza, Rosemary Nyirongo, Dixon Berejena, Joseph Kasolo, Tina Mwale, Violet Nambeye, Kafula Lisa Nkole, Nfwama Kawatu, Alexander Rotenberg

“…Such biomarkers are essential to identify those at highest risk who might benefit most from close surveillance and/or preventive treatments. Electroencephalography (EEG) contains signals (specifically gamma frequency activity), which are correlated with higher risk of PME and provide a biomarker for the development of epilepsy. …”
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Decision-making under epistemic, strategic and institutional uncertainty during COVID-19: findings from a six-country empirical study by Clare Wenham, Alexandra L Phelan, Winifred Ukponu, Sumegha Asthana, Tahmina Shirin, Claire J Standley, Adachioma Chinonso Ihueze, Sanjana Mukherjee, Ibrahim B Gobir, Mohannad Al Nsour, JJ Woo, Mohammad Mushtuq Husain, Nevashan Govender, Roujia Lin, Sumit Asthana, Renee Vongai Mutare

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