Occurrence of Cytomegalovirus among pregnant antenatal women within Bauchi metropolis, Nigeria by Timothy Waje, Mahmud Yerima Iliyasu, Ahmed Faruk Umar, Ediga B. Agbo

“…Moreover, women without a history of blood transfusion (35.66 %) or surgery (39.56 %), with a history of CS (45.16 %), and two sexual partners (40 %) were more positive for the virus. Similarly, one-time miscarriages (40.62 %) and a history of late childhood (80 %) were positive. …”
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High Ano1 expression as key driver of resistance to radiation and cisplatin in HPV-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by Solenne Bourdier, Anne-Sophie Fisch, Keziban Merve Alp, Ridhima Das, Philipp Mertins, Ingeborg Tinhofer

“…Abstract Human papilloma virus-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) frequently harbors 11q13 amplifications. …”
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PERBANDINGAN KELAINAN HEMATOLOGI ANTARA PASIEN INFEKSI DENGUE PRIMER DAN SEKUNDER DI RSUD DR. H. ABDUL MOELOEK PROVINSI LAMPUNG by Hidayat, Tusy Triwahyuni, Zulfian Zulfian, Fryiska Fauziah Iskandar

“…Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever is an endemic disease caused by the dengue virus. Dengue infection can be classified into primary and secondary dengue infection. …”
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Acoustic and perceptual impact of face masks on speech: A scoping review. by Gursharan Badh, Thea Knowles

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, personal protective equipment such as facial masks and coverings were mandated all over the globe to protect against the virus. Although the primary aim of wearing face masks is to protect against viral transmission, they pose a potential burden on communication. …”
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Case report: Rituximab combined with plasma exchange treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus complicated with thrombotic microangiopathy and non-cirrhotic portal hypertension by Jinmei Huang, Wei Fan, Xuyan Chen, Shufan Wu, Zhigao Dong, Yi Zhang, Yiwan Lin, Pingping Xiao

“…The patient was negative for hepatitis virus, autoimmune liver disease antibodies, ceruloplasmin, and tumor markers. …”
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Health Behaviours among Travellers Regarding Risk Compensation Following COVID-19 Vaccination in Taizhou, China by Meng-Ge Yang, Li-Jun Wang, Lu-Yin Xu, Mang Ke, Liang-Xue Sun

“…Therefore, we conducted a survey to assess whether risk compensation would occur among travellers’ health-related behaviours after COVID-19 vaccination, potentially aggravating the transmission of the virus. Materials and Methods. A self-administered online survey was designed and distributed over WeChat to identify the difference in health behaviours before and after COVID-19 vaccination among travellers at a train station in Taizhou, China, from 13 February to 26 April 2022. …”
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Virological outcomes of antiretroviral therapy and its determinants among HIV patients in Ethiopia: Implications for achieving the 95-95-95 target. by Tegene Atamenta Kitaw, Ribka Nigatu Haile

“…Key determinants of virological outcomes included a higher wealth level (AOR = 2.67, 95% CI: 1.15-6.22), the presence of active TB (AOR = 0.27, 95% CI: 0.14-0.57), hepatitis B virus (AOR = 0.20, 95% CI: 0.10-0.31), and the utilization of HIV support group care (AOR = 3.14, 95% CI: 1.35-6.30).…”
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The type of infections and the use of antibiotics among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A review by Asma D. Alshammari, Mona Matar Aldhafeeri, Amal M. Aldhafeeri, Maram Asaad Alanzi, Maha Bandar Almutairi, Jawaher Abdullah Alrasheedi, Thikra Adel Alsurur, Aeshah Dhahawi Alshammri

“…In all patients with rheumatoid arthritis, it is necessary to conduct initial screenings for hepatitis B virus and tuberculosis. Additionally, it is important to administer vaccinations for specific pathogens (such as pneumococcal, herpes zoster, and influenza) before and during treatment. …”
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Machine Learning-based Prediction of HBV-related Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Detection of Key Candidate Biomarkers by Zeynep KUCUKAKCALI, Sami AKBULUT, Cemil COLAK

“…Objective: This study aimed to classify open-access gene expression data of patients with hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HBV + HCC) and chronic HBV without HCC (HBV alone) using the XGBoost method, one of the machine learning methods, and reveal important genes that may cause HCC. …”
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Influence of endosymbionts on the reproductive fitness of the tick Ornithodoros moubata by Taraveau, Florian, Pollet, Thomas, Duhayon, Maxime, Gardès, Laëtitia, Jourdan-Pineau, Hélène

“…The soft tick Ornithodoros moubata is a hematophagous ectoparasite of Suidae, best known for transmitting the  African swine fever virus. Its bacterial microbiota is characterized by a high prevalence of Francisella-like and Rickettsia endosymbionts. …”
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Features of model coronaviruses distribution in feline organs and tissues in the context of COVID-19 pathogenesis study by V. N. Afonyushkin, O. E. Sysoeva, O. S. Kozlova, D. V. Shamovskaya

“…Firstly, the pathological process esare likely to be immune-mediated and the immun esystem quites lowly ensurest heelimination of the virus from the organism. Secondly, the dynamics of the diseases ymptom development and the duration of intestinal virusshedding after recovery give reason to believe that theSARS-CoV-2 infection is mainly localizedin the intestine. …”
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Environmental Hazard of Polypropylene from Disposable Face Masks Linked to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Possible Mitigation Techniques through a Green Approach by Selvakumar Vijayalakshmi, Preethi Gopalsamy, Karnan Muthusamy, Dinesh Kumar Sundarraj, Steffi Pulikondan francis, Thiyagarajan Ramesh, Deog-Hwan Oh, Duong Ly Thi Thuy, Tuyet Thi Anh Truong, Huu Tap Van, Shankar Karuppannan

“…The public has widely utilized disposable face masks constructed of polypropylene polymer materials as effective and inexpensive personal protective equipment (PPE) to inhibit virus transmission. The consequences of this have resulted in millions of tons of plastic garbage littering the environment due to inappropriate disposal and mismanagement. …”
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Military personnel’s satisfaction with antiretroviral services in Namibia: A cross-sectional study by Nestor P.N. Tomas, Nabot P. Kandjimi

“…It is particularly relevant for military personnel living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) because of their increased risks to deployment. …”
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A new STI in the city: MPOX in Barcelona. First outbreak (5/2022-5/2023) and subsequent resurgence. by David Palma, Montserrat Guillaumes, Carles Pericas, Anna de Andrés, Raquel Prieto, Laia Álvarez-Bruned, Jesús Ospina, Paula Santiá, Patricia García de Olalla, Cristina Rius

“…<h4>Background</h4>In May 2022, after the suspension of the mobility restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the first outbreak of MPOX virus, transmitted from human to human, was detected outside of Africa, affecting mostly sexually active men who have sex with men. …”
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Novel cycloviruses identified by mining human blood metagenomic data show close relationship to those from animals by Yuanqing Wang, Yuanqing Wang, Xiaojie Jiang, Yuan Xi, Siqi Wei, Songyi Ning, Wen Zhang, Wen Zhang

“…Distance matrix and phylogenetic analyses show that these cycloviruses share high sequence similarity with viruses found in both humans and animals across different regions of Africa. …”
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The effect of offline student conferences on the levels of satisfaction, learning and performance of medical intern students on the basis of the Kirkpatrick’s educational model by Ezatolah Rahimi Rahimi, Nasrin Moghimi, Solmaz Derakhshan, Roonak Mohajerpour, Khaled Rahmani, Yadolah Zarezadeh

“…Background and Aim: One of the consequences of the Corona virus pandemic was the necessity of using virtual facilities. …”
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Early mucosal sensing of SIV infection by paneth cells induces IL-1β production and initiates gut epithelial disruption. by Lauren A Hirao, Irina Grishina, Olivier Bourry, William K Hu, Monsicha Somrit, Sumathi Sankaran-Walters, Chris A Gaulke, Anne N Fenton, Jay A Li, Robert W Crawford, Frank Chuang, Ross Tarara, Maria L Marco, Andreas J Bäumler, Holland Cheng, Satya Dandekar

“…We utilized the SIV model of AIDS to assess the earliest host-virus interactions and mechanisms of inflammation and dysfunction in the gut, prior to CD4+ T cell depletion. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on Utilization of Healthcare Services Among People Living with HIV (PLHIV): A Systematic Review by Enyinnaya Ukaegbu, Maulenkul Tilektes, Antonio Sarria-Santamera

“…., “COVID-19 pandemic”, “SARS-CoV-2”, “Health services utilization”, “People living with Human immunodeficiency virus”, was included. <i>Results:</i> There was an overall decline in the utilization of health services such as medical consultations, ART uptake, and viral load monitoring by PLHIV at primary health centers at the forefront of care delivery. …”
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Factores de riesgo de neoplasias intraepiteliales cervicales by Estrella de la Caridad Armenteros Espino, Miriam Elenny Larrea Armenteros, Suramy Pescoso Domínguez, Rosario Gutiérrez Castro, Margarita Romeu Escobar

“…Se encontraron diferencias significativas que asocian las neoplasias con relaciones sexuales precoces, infecciones de transmisión sexual por papiloma virus, los condilomas planos y la ingestión de anticonceptivos orales. …”
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Características clínico-epidemiológicas de pacientes en edad pediátrica afectados por dermatofitosis by Yoan Bernardez Cruz, Graciela Cabrera Acea, María Teresa Rodríguez Gandulla, Buenaventura Menéndez Cordero

“…<p><strong>Fundamento:</strong> a pesar de que pocas especies de hongos son patógenos para los humanos y aun cuando su importancia  es menor que las de las bacterias o los virus, no son insignificantes como causa de enfermedades. …”
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