Scrub Typhus Induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia: A Rare Case Report by Maharshi Patel, Sourya Acharya, Samarth Shukla, Shubham Nimkar, Sunil Kumar

“…Scrub typhus is a zoonotic disease caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi. The bacterial infection is spread via Trombiculidae mites. A 50-year-old male patient was admitted with a complaint of fever, cough, breathlessness, and irrelevant talk for five days. …”
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The Effect of Gram Negative Bacteria on Semen Parameters of a Sample of Infertile Men and Antibiotic Susceptibility Tests by Huda Mohammed Jawed, Mohammed Shamkhi Jabur

“…The detrimental effect of bacterial infection on male infertility was in no whole agreement. …”
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Respiratory diseases in young cattle by T. S. Ermilova, M. A. Samburova, O. V. Kasharnaya, E. A. O. Salimzade

“…In this case agents can induce bacterial infection which aggravates and complicates the course of viral diseases. …”
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Fabrication of pH-Responsive Chitosan/Polyvinylpyrrolidone Hydrogels for Controlled Release of Metronidazole and Antibacterial Properties by Zerihun Feyissa, Gemechu Deressa Edossa, Tariku Bayisa Bedasa, Leta Guta Inki

“…This research focused on preparing hydrogels with controlled drug release properties to control gastrointestinal tract bacterial infection. Chitosan (CS) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) were used as the base polymers, with the CS component crosslinked by glutaraldehyde for hydrogel preparation using the solution casting technique. …”
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An Atypical Case of Rickettsial Spotted Fever Myocarditis Mimicking Weil’s Disease by N. D. B. Ehelepola, G. D. N. R. Kumara, S. A. C. S. Sapurugala, W. M. N. P. Buddhadasa, Wasantha P. Dissanayake

“…Supportive therapy with intravenous ceftriaxone was administered, considering possible Weil’s disease or dengue hemorrhagic fever with secondary bacterial infection. Serological tests, performed later, diagnosed him with a Rickettsia conorii infection and excluded dengue, leptospirosis, and hantavirus infections. …”
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Incidental Finding of Nocardia: A Case Series from a Tertiary Care Centre in Uttarakhand by Aroop Mohanty, Suneeta Meena, Subodh Pandey Kumar, Puneet Kumar Gupta, Neelam Kaistha, Pratima Gupta, Mithilesh Kumar Jha, Sasi Rekha

“…Nocardiosis is a rare bacterial infection that may lead to a severe disease. These infections are rare among normal population and are showing an increasing trend worldwide attributable to the increase in the immunosuppressed population. …”
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Application of in vitro and in vivo models in the study of food allergy by Jianjian Huang, Changjun Liu, Yanbo Wang, Chong Wang, Menghua Xie, Yi Qian, Linglin Fu

“…We also introduced zebrafish, a promising model organism for investigating immunity though lacking direct applications in food allergy to date, and focused on traumatic inflammation, bacterial infection and viral infection models. In addition, we also summarized the clinical diagnostic research methods for food allergy. …”
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Lipopolysaccharide alters CEBPβ signaling and reduces estradiol production in bovine granulosa cells by Mackenzie J. Dickson, I. Martin Sheldon, John J. Bromfield

“…Abstract Background Bacterial infection of the uterus in postpartum dairy cows limits ovarian follicle growth, reduces blood estradiol concentrations, and leads to accumulation of bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in ovarian follicular fluid. …”
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Salivary Metabolomics Fingerprint of Chronic Apical Abscess with Sinus Tract: A Pilot Study by Noemi Montis, Elisabetta Cotti, Antonio Noto, Claudia Fattuoni, Luigi Barberini

“…Its presence leads to local bacterial infection, systemic inflammatory response, pain, and swelling. …”
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Economic Evaluation of FebriDx®: A Novel Rapid, Point-of-Care Test for Differentiation of Viral versus Bacterial Acute Respiratory Infection in the United States by Katherine Dick, John Schneider

“…FebriDx®, a rapid point-of-care test that can differentiate viral from bacterial infections, can inform antibiotic treatment decisions. …”
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Helicobacter pylori Infection: Clinical, Endoscopic, and Histological Findings in Lebanese Pediatric Patients by F. AL Kirdy, M. Rajab, N. El-Rifai

“…Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a common and universally distributed bacterial infection. However, in children, active gastritis and ulcer are rarely seen. …”
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Fabrication of Closed Hollow Bulb Obturator Using Thermoplastic Resin Material by Bidhan Shrestha, E. Richard Hughes, Raj Kumar Singh, Pramita Suwal, Prakash Kumar Parajuli, Pragya Shrestha, Arati Sharma, Galav Adhikari

“…It also minimizes the disadvantages of closed hollow bulb obturator such as water leakage, bacterial infection, and discoloration.…”
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Improving Accuracy of Malaria Diagnosis in Underserved Rural and Remote Endemic Areas of Sub-Saharan Africa: A Call to Develop Multiplexing Rapid Diagnostic Tests by Rasheed O. Makanjuola, Andrew W. Taylor-Robinson

“…In turn, in resource-constrained settings where optimal microscopy is not available, a misdiagnosis of bacterial infection based on signs and symptoms alone often results in an inappropriate prescription of antibiotics. …”
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Development of an Anti-Acne Facial Wash Gel With Cassia alata L. Leaf Extract by Indri Meirista, Ruri Putri Mariska, Miftahul Jannah

“…Acne can be caused by various factors, including bacterial infection. To prevent acne, keep facial skin clean using facial wash. …”
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Inhibitory Effect of (2S)-Pinocembrin From Goniothalamus macrophyllus on the Prostaglandin E2 Production in Macrophage Cell Lines by Hilwan Yuda Teruna, Kamal Rullah, Rudi Hendra, Rahayu Utami, Deri Islami, Siti Munirah Mohd Faudzi, Mohd Fadhlizil Fasihi Mohd Aluwi, Kok Wai Lam

“…These findings suggest that the compound may prevent worsening of septic shock caused by bacterial infection.…”
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Chronic Q Fever with Vascular Involvement: Progressive Abdominal Pain in a Patient with Aortic Aneurysm Repair in the United States by Zanthia Wiley, Sujan Reddy, Kara M. Jacobs Slifka, David C. Brandon, John Jernigan, Gilbert J. Kersh, Paige A. Armstrong

“…Q fever is a zoonotic bacterial infection caused by Coxiella burnetii. Chronic Q fever comprises less than five percent of all Q fever cases and, of those, endocarditis is the most common presentation (up to 78% of cases), followed by vascular involvement. …”
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Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Ocular Bacterial Strains Isolated from Pediatric Patients in University Hospital of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli,” Naples, Italy by Francesco Petrillo, Veronica Folliero, Biagio Santella, Gianluigi Franci, Francesco Foglia, Maria C. Trotta, Maria T. Della Rocca, Teresio Avitabile, Caterina Gagliano, Marilena Galdiero

“…Of a total of 228 pediatric patients, 73 (32%) tested positive for bacterial infection. In terms of strain distribution, 85% were Gram-positive bacteria, while 15% were Gram-negative bacteria. …”
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Persistence of Brucella abortus in the Bone Marrow of Infected Mice by Cristina Gutiérrez-Jiménez, Lisiena Hysenaj, Alejandro Alfaro-Alarcón, Ricardo Mora-Cartín, Vilma Arce-Gorvel, Edgardo Moreno, Jean Pierre Gorvel, Elías Barquero-Calvo

“…Brucellosis is a zoonotic bacterial infection that may persist for long periods causing relapses in antibiotic-treated patients. …”
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Evaluation of the C-reactive protein serum levels in periodontitis patients with or without atherosclerosis – A clinical study by Pooja Khatri, Kaustubh S Thakare, Minal Narendra Ganvir, Mitesh Khatri

“…Background: Periodontitis is a bacterial infection that can originate in the gums and progress to damage the bone and other structures supporting the teeth. …”
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Preliminary Study on Bacterial Pathogenic in Grouper Culture and Its Inhibitor Bacteria in Lampung Bay by A. Hatmanti, R. Nuchsin, Y. Darmayati

“…The result showed that 3 strains could be used against bacterial infection. This study offers a positive prospect to prevent outbreak of bacterial diseases in grouper culture. …”
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