Cohort profile: the Western Cape Pregnancy Exposure Registry (WCPER) by Landon Myer, Amy L Slogrove, Ushma Mehta, Mary-Ann Davies, Max Kroon, Greg Petro, Alexa Heekes, Andrew Boulle, Karen Fieggen, Chantal Stewart, Ayesha Osman, Natasha Rhoda, Emma Kalk, Florence Phelanyane, Jonathan Euvrard, Stefan Gebhardt, Kim Anderson

“…Purpose The Western Cape Pregnancy Exposure Registry (PER) was established at two public sector healthcare sentinel sites in the Western Cape province, South Africa, to provide ongoing surveillance of drug exposures in pregnancy and associations with pregnancy outcomes.Participants Established in 2016, all women attending their first antenatal visit at primary care obstetric facilities were enrolled and followed to pregnancy outcome regardless of the site (ie, primary, secondary, tertiary facility). …”
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Does viral circulation in slums have a global impact? The lesson learned from SARS-CoV-2 circulation in Complexo de favelas da Maré, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Monique Cristina dos Santos, Monique Cristina dos Santos, Natalia Fintelman-Rodrigues, Natalia Fintelman-Rodrigues, Aline de Paula Dias da Silva, Aline de Paula Dias da Silva, Rodolfo Leandro Nascimento Silva, Victor Corrêa Seixas, Amanda A. Batista-da-Silva, Amanda A. Batista-da-Silva, Marcelo Alves Ferreira, Patrícia T. Bozza, Fernando A. Bozza, Fernando A. Bozza, Fernando A. Bozza, Thiago Moreno L. Souza, Thiago Moreno L. Souza

“…We found that this slum harbored multiple strains of SARS-CoV-2, and its amplification and genetic diversity connected with the global circulation from 2020 to 2022. Thus, enhancing surveillance in slums could be important for future epidemic/pandemic preparedness by connecting virus genetic diversity in this region with its circulation at divergent locations.…”
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Myeloid-derived suppressor cells exhibit distinct characteristics in bone marrow and blood of individuals with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma by Paris Efstratiou, Athina Damianaki, Aglaia Kavidopoulou, Polymnia Ioannidou, Effrosyni Markaki, Ioannis Moysis Skianis, Electra Tsagliotis, Vasilia Kaliafentaki, Angelos Mattheakakis, Maria Ximeri, Eleftherios Manouras, Matthieu Lavigne, Panayotis Verginis, Panayotis Verginis, Panayotis Verginis, Christina Kalpadakis

“…Antitumor immune surveillance is the key feature of tumour progression and response to treatment in various malignancies, such as lymphomas. …”
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Postoperative radiotherapy improves survival in completely resected non-small cell lung cancer with pathologic N2 stage IIIA and positive lymph node count greater than one: a SEER-... by Diyang Zhu, Yuanyuan Xiao, Yuanyuan Xiao, Shancheng He, Shancheng He, Baochang Xie, Baochang Xie, Wenqi Zhao, Wenqi Zhao, Yuhui Xu

“…This study seeks to evaluate the effect of postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) on overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) in patients with resected pathologic N2 (pN2) stage IIIA NSCLC.MethodsData from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER) 17 registry (2010–2019) were analyzed. …”
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UPDATE ON CYTOMEGALOVIRUS INFECTION MANAGEMENT IN ALLOGENEIC HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS by José Luis Piñana, Estela Giménez, Lourdes Vázquez, María Ángeles Marcos, Manuel Guerreiro, Rafael Duarte, Ariadna Pérez, Carlos de Miguel, Ildefonso Espigado, Marta González-Vicent, María Suarez-Lledó, Irene García-Cadenas, Rodrigo Martino, Angel Cedillo, Monserrat Rovira, Rafael de la Cámara, David Navarro, Carlos Solano

“…Results: Recommendations were provided for virological monitoring, including the timing and frequency of CMV DNAemia surveillance, especially during letermovir (LMV) prophylaxis. …”
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Comparison of Nasal Colonization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in HIV-Infected and Non-HIV Patients Attending the National Public Health Laboratory of Central Nepa... by Kalash Neupane, Binod Rayamajhee, Jyoti Acharya, Nisha Rijal, Dipendra Shrestha, Binod G C, Mahesh Raj Pant, Pradeep Kumar Shah

“…Conclusion. Regular surveillance and monitoring of MRSA nasal carriage and antibiotic susceptibility pattern are of prime importance in controlling S. aureus infections especially in high risk groups like HIV-infected patients.…”
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Molecular epidemiology of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases and carbapenemases-producing Shigella in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Namwin Siourimè Somda, Rabbi Nyarkoh, Abel Tankoano, Ouindgueta Juste Isidore Bonkoungou, Patience B. Tetteh-Quarcoo, Eric S. Donkor

“…Effective antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance strategies are needed to improve the management and treatment of Shigella infections in Africa.…”
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Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Carbapenemase-Producing Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Infections by Mohd Saleem, Soha Abdallah Moursi, Tahani Nasser Almofeed Altamimi, Mohammed Salem Alharbi, Alwaleed Mohammad Alaskar, Sahar Adly Hassan Hammam, Ehab Rakha, Ozair Ilyas Syed Muhammad, Hamoud Abdulmohsin Almalaq, Metab Nasser Alshammari, Azharuddin Sajid Syed Khaja

“…These results emphasize the urgent need for enhanced microbiological surveillance and the development of tailored antimicrobial strategies to combat MDR pathogens effectively. …”
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Seroprevalence of Human Herpesvirus Infections in Newly Diagnosed HIV-Infected Key Populations in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Doreen Kamori, Agricola Joachim, Mucho Mizinduko, Godfrey Barabona, Macdonald Mahiti, Upendo Kibwana, Mtebe Majigo, Salim Masoud, Ambele M. Mwandigha, Takamasa Ueno, Elia Mmbaga, Eligius Lyamuya

“…We analyzed 262 archived serum samples of HIV-infected key populations from the integrated biobehavioral surveillance (IBBS) study conducted in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. …”
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The long-term impact of childhood sexual assault on depression and self-reported mental and physical health by Oluwasegun Akinyemi, Temitope Ogundare, Mojisola Fasokun, Fadeke Ogunyankin, Nkemdirim Ugochukwu, Walia Ajisafe, Seun Ikugbayigbe, Oluebubechukwu Eze, Kakra Hughes, Miriam Michael

“…This study quantifies the impact of CSA on the likelihood of being diagnosed with depression in adulthood, as well as its influence on poor mental and physical health days.MethodsWe analyzed data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) (2016–2023), comprising 321,106 respondents. …”
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Policy brief: Optimising antimicrobial usage in paediatric inpatient hospital settings by J Cloete, M Karsas, T Chetty, A Pillay, M Archary, D Moore, T Reddy, Y Balakrishna, F Nakwa, R Lancaster, A Goga, P Jeena

“…Individualized treatment plans, improved infection prevention and control measures, ongoing surveillance, and exploring electronic technology for antimicrobial stewardship are also crucial. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Biofilm-Forming Ability in ESBL-Producing and Non-ESBL-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Isolated from Canine Urinary... by Alessia Facchin, Joel Filipe, Irene Mauri, Filippo Tagliasacchi, Guido Grilli, Tiziana Vitiello, Gabriele Ratti, Laura Musa, Martina Penati, Paola Scarpa, Stefania Lauzi

“…The association of moderate biofilm production with MDR highlights the need for monitoring and surveillance of bacterial prevalence and resistance patterns of urinary isolates in dogs.…”
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Prognostic prediction for inflammatory breast cancer patients using random survival forest modeling by Yiwei Jia, Chaofan Li, Cong Feng, Shiyu Sun, Yifan Cai, Peizhuo Yao, Xinyu Wei, Zeyao Feng, Yanbin Liu, Wei Lv, Huizi Wu, Fei Wu, Lu Zhang, Shuqun Zhang, Xingcong Ma

“…Methods: Clinical information of 1,230 IBC patients from 2010 to 2020 was extracted from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database. …”
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Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns and Virulence Profiles of Classical and Hypervirulent <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Strains Isolated from Clinical Samples in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,... by Azra, Taj Ali Khan, Ihtisham Ul Haq, Woranich Hinthong, Susana Campino, Aisha Gohar, Noman Khan, Muhammad Kashif, Ihsan Ullah, Taane G. Clark

“…The findings of this study underscore the critical need for the active surveillance of antimicrobial resistance and virulence determinants in <i>K. pneumoniae</i>. …”
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Preliminary clinical performance of a Cas13a-based lateral flow assay for detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae in urine specimens by Lao-Tzu Allan-Blitz, Gordon Adams, Gabriela Sanders, Palak Shah, Krithik Ramesh, Jana Jarolimova, Kevin L. Ard, John A. Branda, Jeffrey D. Klausner, Pardis C. Sabeti, Jacob E. Lemieux

“…A point-of-care pathogen-specific assay, paired with the connectivity offered by a smartphone application, can also support public health surveillance efforts in such areas.…”
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Ambulance attendances involving personality disorder – investigation of crisis-driven re-attendances for mental health, alcohol and other drug, and suicide-related events by JH Broadbear, RP Ogeil, M McGrath, DS Scott, Z Nehme, F Moayeri, D Lubman, S Rao

“…Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of coded electronic patient care records from the Victorian-arm of the National Ambulance Surveillance System between January 2012 and May 2019. …”
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Associations of meteorological factors and ambient air pollutants with mumps incidence in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region: boosted regression tree model analysis by Xianglong LIU, Linlin CHEN, Jiayu YU, Rui GONG, Yaogeng CHEN, Yu ZHAO

“…MethodsData on the daily number of mumps cases in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region from 2015 to 2019 were obtained from the Notifiable Infectious Disease Surveillance System of the region, and data on meteorological factors (daily mean temperature/relative humidity/atmospheric pressure/wind speed) and air pollutants (daily concentrations of ozone, [O3], sulfur dioxide [SO2], carbon monoxide [CO], nitrogen dioxide [NO2], and particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter < 2.5/10 mum [PM2.5/PM10]) for the same period were obtained from the National Meteorological Science Data Center. …”
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Population genetic analysis of clinical Mycobacterium abscessus complex strains in China by Xiangchen Li, Xiangchen Li, Yelei Zhu, Yewei Lu, Kunyang Wu, Yang Che, Xiaomeng Wang, Weixin Wang, Junli Gao, Junshun Gao, Zhengwei Liu, Zhengwei Liu, Zhuxian Zhou

“…The widespread distribution of DCCs, high genomic clustering rates, open pan-genome, and distinct resistance patterns between MabA and MabM, along with MGEs, highlight the need for targeted surveillance and tailored therapies to address emerging challenges in MABC infections.…”
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De la police coloniale française à la police nationale marocaine : décolonisation et héritages policiers (1953-1960) by Benjamin Badier

“…While by the 1930s its mission was to combat nationalism, surveillance and repression of Moroccan political parties became its main focus after the war. …”
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Field Deployment of a Mobile Biosafety Laboratory Reveals the Co-Circulation of Dengue Viruses Serotype 1 and Serotype 2 in Louga City, Senegal, 2017 by Idrissa Dieng, Maryam Diarra, Moussa Moïse Diagne, Martin Faye, Marie Henriette Dior Ndione, Yamar Ba, Mamadou Diop, El Hadji Ndiaye, Paolo Marinho de Andrade Zanotto, Boly Diop, Mamadou Ndiaye, Abdoulaye Bousso, Ndongo Dia, Mawlouth Diallo, Aliou Barry, Gamou Fall, Cheikh Loucoubar, Amadou Alpha Sall, Ousmane Faye, Oumar Faye

“…This co-circulation highlighted the need to improve surveillance in order to prevent future potential severe dengue cases through antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE). …”
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