Complete Genome Sequence of Photobacterium damselae Subsp. damselae Strain SSPD1601 Isolated from Deep-Sea Cage-Cultured Sebastes schlegelii with Septic Skin Ulcer by Yongxiang Yu, Zheng Zhang, Yingeng Wang, Meijie Liao, Xiaojun Rong, Bin Li, Kai Wang, Jing Chen, Hao Zhang

“…Photobacterium damselae subsp. damselae (PDD) is a Gram-negative bacterium that can infect a variety of aquatic organisms and humans. Based on an epidemiological investigation conducted over the past 3 years, PDD is one of the most important pathogens causing septic skin ulcer in deep-sea cage-cultured Sebastes schlegelii in the Huang-Bohai Sea area and present throughout the year with high abundance. …”
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Psychosocial risks and mental health of preschool care providers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: a cross-sectional study by Sin Wan Tham, Min Fui Wong, Maslinor Binti Ismail, Noriklil Bukhary Binti Ismail Bukhary

“…The study involved registered care providers for preschoolers under four years old without acute psychiatric illness. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (Malay-CES-D) and Karasek’s Job Content Questionnaires (Malay-JCQ) were used to assess depression symptoms and psychosocial job-related risks. …”
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Role of digital technology in epidemic control: a scoping review on COVID-19 and Ebola by Amanuel Adugna, Gossa Fetene Abebe, Desalegn Girma, Melsew Setegn Alie, Tewodros Yosef, Daniel Asmelash, Dorka Dessalegn

“…Five main themes emerged: digital epidemiological surveillance (using data visualisation tools and online sources for early disease detection), rapid case identification, community transmission prevention (via digital contact tracing and assessing interventions with mobility data), public education messages and clinical care. …”
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In silico Analysis of Human Endothelial Cell-specific Molecule 1 and Interleukin-6 Genetic Variants Involved in Coronary Artery Disease by Vineet Kulkarni, Sukanya Shetty, Roopa Bhandary, Yanglem Mary

“…Background: Recent epidemiological studies have highlighted the connection between endothelial cell-specific molecule (ESM-1) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) with coronary artery disease. …”
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Echinococcosis of dogs in the North Caucasian Subjects (infrastructural, epizootological and sanitary-hygienic analysis) by S. Sh. Kabardiev, A. M. Bittirov, S. A. Aigubova, N. Kh. Gyulakhmedova

“…Results of the helminthological tests of 7,500 soil samples from 119 cattle-driving routes of the North Caucasus demonstrate 100% contamination with parasitic agents which poses a threat of epidemiological and epizootological situation of echinococcosis in the Subject.…”
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Characteristics of pediatric patients with febrile convulsions admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Alanoud A. Abuhaimed, Nawaf A. Alghamdi, Ghadah I. Alhussin, Ghadah S. Alduhaimi, Fatmah Othman, Duaa M. Baarmah, Hamad A. Alkhalaf

“…The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of children who have been diagnosed with FCs and admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh. …”
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Resurgence of common respiratory viruses and mycoplasma pneumoniae after ending the zero-COVID policy in Shanghai by Pengcheng Liu, Menghua Xu, Lijuan Lu, Xunhua Zhu, Ran Jia, Niuniu Dong, Liyun Su, Jin Xu

“…Here, we reported a resurgence of common respiratory viruses and Mycoplasma pneumoniae with unique epidemiological characteristics among children after ending the zero-COVID policy in Shanghai, China, 2023. …”
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Socioeconomic position and breast cancer screening use in Chile: A population-based study by Camilo Guerrero-Nancuante, Pamela Eguiguren, Isabel Abarca-Baeza, Isabel Guzmán, María Luisa Garmendia

“…Although several studies have examined the relationship between socioeconomic factors and mammography use, the impact of socioeconomic position (SEP) in countries undergoing demographic and epidemiological transitions—marked by a rising cancer incidence—and passive breast cancer screening programs in the search of the target population remains understudied. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Intestinal Parasitic Infection among Primary School Children in Dera District, Northwest Ethiopia by Dires Tegen, Destaw Damtie

“…The study used a structured pretested questionnaire and stool tests to obtain epidemiological and disease data. Data were analyzed using appropriate univariate and multivariable logistic regression methods by statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 25.0. …”
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Arbovirus exposure and subclinical myocardial dysfunction in an Indigenous population in Northeast Brazil: a cross-sectional study by Jandir Mendonça Nicacio, Carlos Dornels Freire de Souza, Ricardo Khouri, Vanessa Cardoso Pereira, Rodrigo Feliciano do Carmo, Pedro Vinícius Amorim de Medeiros Patriota, Sávio Luiz Pereira Nunes, Jeová Cordeiro de Morais Júnior, Manoel Barral-Netto, João Augusto Costa Lima, Anderson da Costa Armstrong

“…Objective To explore the relationships between subclinical myocardial dysfunction, assessed by global longitudinal strain (GLS), and comprehensive arbovirus serology in an Indigenous population, while also describing the serological and epidemiological profile of dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses. …”
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Mapping livestock systems, bovine and caprine diseases in Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Province, Chad by Kella Douzouné, Joseph Oloukoi, Ismaila Toko Imorou, Toure Gorgui Ba, Derrick Chefor Ymele Demeveng

“…These findings confirm the importance of a geospatial epidemiological surveillance tool for monitoring animal diseases in this region. …”
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Conversion from Nonshockable to Shockable Rhythms and Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes by Initial Heart Rhythm and Rhythm Conversion Time by Wanwan Zhang, Shengyuan Luo, Daya Yang, Yongshu Zhang, Jinli Liao, Liwen Gu, Wankun Li, Zhihao Liu, Yan Xiong, Ahamed Idris

“…Among 24,849 adult OHCA patients of presumed cardiac etiology with initial asystole or PEA in the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium Cardiac Epidemiologic Registry (version 3, 2011–2015), we examined the association of shockable rhythm conversion with prehospital return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), survival, and favorable functional outcome (modified Rankin Scale score ≤3) at hospital discharge by initial rhythm and rhythm conversion time (time from cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) initiation by emergency medical providers to first shock delivery), using logistic regression adjusting for key clinical characteristics. …”
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Antibiotic-mediated dysbiosis leads to activation of inflammatory pathways by Jemma J. Taitz, Jemma J. Taitz, Jian Tan, Jian Tan, Duan Ni, Duan Ni, Camille Potier-Villette, Camille Potier-Villette, Georges Grau, Georges Grau, Ralph Nanan, Ralph Nanan, Ralph Nanan, Laurence Macia, Laurence Macia, Laurence Macia

“…Splenocytes from antibiotic-treated mice stimulated ex vivo exhibited increased production of TNF. Epidemiological analysis revealed a positive correlation between global antibiotic consumption and IBD incidence.DiscussionOur findings demonstrate that antibiotic-mediated dysbiosis results in significantly altered short-chain fatty acid levels but immune homeostasis in spleen and MLNs at steady state is mostly preserved. …”
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Prevalence of Albuminuria in Cardiology and Endocrinology Departments and Its Influencing Factors: A Multicenter, Real-World Evidence Study in China by Qian Ren, Changsheng Ma, Jiguang Wang, Xiaohui Guo, Linong Ji

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Cost-effectiveness of Public Health Strategies on COVID-19 Control: A Systematic Review by Ajaree Rayanakorn, Siew Lian Leong, Pattaranai Chaiprom, Shaun Wen Huey Lee

“…The trade-off between aggressive and loose suppressions depends on several factors including timing of implementation, duration, epidemiological characteristics of the virus, and the healthcare capacity. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Trypanosomosis in Dromedary Camels in the Pastoral Areas of the Guji Zone in Ethiopia by Gossa Alemu, Rahmeto Abebe

“…Further studies using more sensitive and specific diagnostic tests, such as miniature anion-exchange centrifugation technique, serology, or molecular tests, are needed to establish a true epidemiological dataset on the prevalence and seasonality of the disease and its vectors in the study area to recommend viable control measures.…”
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Comparison of Oral Microbe Quantities from Tongue Samples and Subgingival Pockets by André Göhler, Stefanie Samietz, Carsten Oliver Schmidt, Thomas Kocher, Ivo Steinmetz, Birte Holtfreter

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Real-practice thromboprophylaxis in atrial fibrillation by Deambrosis Paola, Bettiol Alessandra, Bolcato Jenny, Pirolo Roberta, Franchin Giulia, Themistoclakis Sakis, Pellizzari Michele, Chinellato Alessandro, Giusti Pietro

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Pathological Characteristics, Prognostic Determinants and the Outcome of Patients Diagnosed with Colorectal Adenocarcinoma at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali by Delphine Uwamariya, Déogratias Ruhangaza, Belson Rugwizangoga

“…The aim of this study was to document epidemiological, pathological characteristics, and prognostics determinants of patients diagnosed with CRC in Rwanda. …”
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Association between non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and serum thyroid function measures: Recent Findings from NHANES 2007–201... by Mo-Yao Tan, Ping Zhang, Shan Wu, Si-Xuan Zhu, Ming Gao

“…ObjectiveThere is limited epidemiological data regarding the association of blood lipids with thyroid hormones. …”
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