Low-Avidity Antibodies to Carbonic Anhydrase-I and -II in Autoimmune Chronic Pancreatitise by Maria J. Bartolomé, Gonzalo de las Heras, Marcos López-Hoyos

“…Antibodies (Abs) to carbonic anhydrase (isoforms CA-I and CA-II) have been considered pathogenic factors in the development of autoimmune pancreatitis. …”
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Entamoeba dispar: A Rare Case of Enteritis in a Patient Living in a Nonendemic Area by Rosalia Graffeo, Carola Maria Archibusacci, Silvia Soldini, Lucio Romano, Luca Masucci

“…Recent experimental studies showed that  E. dispar can be considered pathogenic too. We present a rare case of enteritis due to E. dispar.…”
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First Report on PCR-based Detection of Entamoeba moshkovskii from A Tertiary Care Center in North India by Devyani Sharma, Divya Rattan, Upninder Kaur, Usha Dutta, Rakesh Sehgal

“…The only species of Entamoeba considered pathogenic untill now was Entamoeba histolytica. …”
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TSAT-Urated Insights: Clarifying the Complexities of Hereditary Hemochromatosis and Its Guidelines by Chiara Marcon, Marta Medeot, Alessio Michelazzi, Valentina Simeon, Alessandra Poz, Sara Cmet, Elisabetta Fontanini, Anna Rosa Cussigh, Marianna Chiozzotto, Giovanni Barillari

“…The BIOIRON classification emphasizes that only homozygosity for the C282Y mutation should be considered pathogenic. The penetrance of HFE-related HH is highly variable. …”
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Microorganism Diversity Found in <i>Blatta orientalis</i> L. (Blattodea: Blattidae) Cuticle and Gut Collected in Urban Environments by Constanza Schapheer, Luciano Matías González, Cristian Villagra

“…We found diverse bacterial lineages, including mutualist symbiotic strains, and microorganisms considered pathogenic to humans. We also analyzed the metabolic functions of the bacterial communities identified and discussed the role of <i>B. orientalis</i> as a reservoir and vector of pathogens in urban areas. …”
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Comparative pan-genomic analysis reveals pathogenic mechanisms and genomic plasticity in Vibrio parahaemolyticus clinical and environmental isolates by Peng Zhang, Xiaofang Wu, Lei Ji, Wei Yan, Liping Chen, Fenfen Dong

“…Clinical strains of V. parahaemolyticus are considered pathogenic due to their possession of hemolysin and a type III secretion system (T3SS). …”
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Identification of Entamoeba Species in Diarrheal Samples Using Sequence Analysis and Nested Multiplex PCR by Zuhair Mohammed Abed, Raghda Mahmood Hamad

“… Background: Among the many Entamoeba species that infect humans, only Entamoeba histolytica is considered pathogenic, being responsible for amoebiasis or amoebic dysentery. …”
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Experimental evolution of a pathogen confronted with innate immune memory increases variation in virulence. by Ana Korša, Moritz Baur, Nora K E Schulz, Jaime M Anaya-Rojas, Alexander Mellmann, Joachim Kurtz

“…This underscores the need to consider pathogen evolution in response to innate immune memory when applying these mechanisms in medicine, aquaculture, pest control, and insect mass production.…”
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Bacteria and yeasts of nosocomial importance in a radiology department in an academic hospital by Rodger P. Osmond, Susan Lucas, Rispah N. Chomba

“…Of these, 93.1% (n = 27) were considered commensals, while 6.9% (n = 2) were considered pathogens. No significant antimicrobial resistance mechanisms were detected. …”
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Network analysis of pig movements: Loyalty patterns and contact chains of different holding types in Denmark. by Jana Schulz, Anette Boklund, Tariq H B Halasa, Nils Toft, Hartmut H K Lentz

“…Using these adapted values for loyalty and contact chains might help to identify holdings with high potential of spreading diseases and thus limit the outbreak size or support control or eradication of the considered pathogen.…”
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Corynebacterium striatum as a rare cause of septic arthritis in a native joint: A case report and review of the literature by Sakthi Gautham, Kaushik Kumar, Shiavax J. Rao

“…C. striatum is typically a considered pathogen in immunocompromised individuals; however, emerging reports describe its role in infections among immunocompetent hosts. …”
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Identification and functional validation of a new gene conferring resistance to Soybean Mosaic Virus strains SC4 and SC20 in soybean by Muhammad Muzzafar Raza, Huiying Jia, Muhammad Khuram Razzaq, Bowen Li, Kai Li, Junyi Gai

“…Among the 22 SMV strains, SC4 and SC20 are considered pathogenic in Central China. Dominant genes resistant to SC4 (Rsc4) on Chr.14 in Dabaima and to SC20 (Rsc20) on Chr.13 in Qihuang-1 have been identified. …”
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Investigation of genetic causes in non-obstructive azoospermic patients by Bulut Dural, Ilhan Gecit, Emre Aykanli, Cemal Ekici, Fatih Oguz, Ahmet Koc

“…Results: As a result of this research, among 26 patients, INSL3 (insulin-like peptide 3) gene mutation, which is considered pathogenic according to the criteria published by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) was detected in 1, FSHR (follicle stimulating hormone receptor) gene polymorphism in 17, CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) mutations in 5, CATSPER1 (cation channel sperm associated 1) and TEX101 (testis expressed 101) in 1, LHCGR (luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotropin receptor) in 1, ZMYND15 (zinc finger mynd-type containing 15) in 1, DNAH5 (dynein axonemal heavy chain 5) in 2, and DNAH11 (dynein axonemal heavy chain 11) changes in 1 patient. …”
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Different Responses to Salinity of <i>Pythium</i> spp. Causing Root Rot on <i>Atriplex hortensis</i> var. <i>rubra</i> Grown in Hydroponics by Emiliano Delli Compagni, Bruno Bighignoli, Piera Quattrocelli, Irene Nicolini, Marco Battellino, Alberto Pardossi, Susanna Pecchia

“…The effective use of halophytic crops must consider pathogen occurrence and fitness in saline conditions.…”
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Synergistic impact of macrolide resistance and H3N2 infection on M. pneumoniae outbreak in children by Jiali Chen, Yingdan Wang, Juan Cheng, Yunping Ma, Xin Zhang, Xuezhou Bai, Palizhati Rehati, Huashun Cui, Fan Wu, Qiuhui Pan, Jinghe Huang

“…These findings highlight the complex relationship between the prevalence of M. pneumoniae and H3N2 infection in children, indicating that it is necessary to consider pathogen interactions in respiratory disease management by continuously monitoring respiratory pathogens. …”
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