Application of Biofire Filmarray Joint Infection Panel for Rapid Identification of Aetiology in a Necrotizing Fasciitis Case by Zoltán Tóth, Bence Balázs, Walter P. Pfliegler, Eszter Csoma, László Majoros, Dorka Szűcs, Renátó Kovács

“…<b>Methods</b>: Here, we report the application of the BioMérieux Biofire Filmarray Joint Infection Panel (BFJIP) for the rapid detection of the causative agent and susceptibility prediction in such a case. …”
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Modelling and Analysis of Propagation Behavior of Computer Viruses with Nonlinear Countermeasure Probability and Infected Removable Storage Media by Xulong Zhang, Yong Li

“…In order to better understand the impacts of countermeasure and removable storage media on viral spread, this paper addresses a dynamical model, which incorporates nonlinear countermeasure probability and infected removable storage media. Theoretical analysis reveals that the unique (viral) equilibrium of the model is globally asymptotically stable. …”
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Bacterial Profile among Patients with Suspected Bloodstream Infections in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Birhan Alemnew, Habtamu Biazin, Asmamaw Demis, Melese Abate Reta

“…The burden of bloodstream infections (BSIs) has been warranted in Ethiopia. Globally, the emergency and raised resistance rate of bacterial antimicrobial resistance is becoming a prominent problem, and it is difficult to treat patients having sepsis. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Food Handlers in Mettu Town, Southwest Ethiopia by Solomon Yeshanew, Melaku Tadege, Abdulhakim Abamecha

“…Food handlers are important sources of intestinal parasitic infection to the public and mass catering service areas. …”
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Defective expansion and function of memory like natural killer cells in HIV+ individuals with latent tuberculosis infection. by Kamakshi Prudhula Devalraju, Venkata Sanjeev Kumar Neela, Siva Sai Krovvidi, Ramakrishna Vankayalapati, Vijaya Lakshmi Valluri

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of infectious disease related mortality, and only 10% of the infected individuals develop active disease. The likelihood of progression of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) to active TB disease is high in HIV infected individuals. …”
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Changes in Anterior Chamber Parameters Measured by Pentacam in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection: A Longitudinal Study by Saeed Shokoohi-Rad, Mojtaba Abrishami, Elham Bakhtiari, Asma Payandeh, Hamid-Reza Heidarzadeh

“…Conclusion. COVID-19 infection may affect the cornea and anterior segment.…”
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Effects of Bedaquiline on Antimicrobial Activity and Cytokine Secretion of Macrophages Infected with Multidrug-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strains by Xia-Li Lyu, Ting-Ting Lin, Jing-Tao Gao, Hong-Yan Jia, Chuan-Zhi Zhu, Zi-Hui Li, Jing Dong, Qi Sun, Wei Shu, Sai-Sai Wang, Li-Ping Pan, Hai-Rong Huang, Zong-De Zhang, Qi Li

“…However, few reported investigations exist regarding Bdq effects on MDR-MTBs-infected macrophages activities and cytokine secretion. …”
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Economic Evaluation of Boceprevir for the Treatment of Patients with Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Hungary by Raymond Odhiambo, Jagpreet Chhatwal, Shannon Allen Ferrante, Antoine El Khoury, Elamin Elbasha

“…**Background:** Recent international, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials (SPRINT-2; RESPOND-2) demonstrated that the triple combination of peginterferon (PEG), ribavirin (RBV) and boceprevir (BOC) was more efficacious than the standard dual therapy of PEG and RBV in treatment of patients chronically infected with genotype 1 hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. …”
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Identification, distribution, and hosts of Meloidogyne spp. infecting horticultural crops in Florida, USA with focus on Meloidogyne enterolobii by Riva Gabrieli, Brito Janete A., de Oliveira Clemen, Marin Marcus, Gu Mengyi, Bui Hung Xuan, Desaeger Johan

“…A RKN survey was conducted in South and Central Florida aiming to: (i) identify RKN infecting vegetables, fruit, and other crops; (ii) document host plants; (iii) determine RKN distribution; and (iv) gain insight on the relatedness of M. enterolobii obtained in this study with other populations from the USA and other countries. …”
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Efficacy of Lazolex® Gel in the Treatment of Herpes Simplex Mucocutaneous Infections and the Prevention of Recurrences: A Pilot Study by Tina A. Kituashvili, Vakhtang G. Kvirkvelia, George G. Galdava, Nino G. Archvadze

“…Previous in vitro and in vivo studies indicated that walnut extract has a therapeutic effect on herpes simplex infections. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and tolerance of Lazolex® Gel (Iveriapharma, Tbilisi, Georgia), an emollient gel to treat mucocutaneous lesions caused by herpes simplex virus. …”
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Diagnostic Value of Systemic Inflammatory Response Index for Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection in Patients Undergoing Haemodialysis by Jiajia Yang, Hongmei Wang, Qing Hua, Jian Wu, Ying Wang

“…The CAR and SIRI values in patients with gram-negative bacterial infection were significantly higher than those with gram-positive bacterial infection (P<0.05). …”
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A prospective observational cohort study of HIV infection in Indonesia: baseline characteristics and one-year mortality by Tuti P. Merati, Evy Yunihastuti, Rudi Wisaksana, Nia Kurniati, Dona Arlinda, Muhammad Karyana, Nugroho H. Susanto, Dewi Lokida, Herman Kosasih, Aly Diana, Lois E. Bang, Melinda Setiyaningrum, Desrinawati M. Amin, Eppy Eppy, Wiwit A. S. N. Cahyawati, Emon W. Danudirgo, I Made Gede Darmaja, Nur Farhanah, Carta A. Gunawan, Usman Hadi, Kurnia F. Jamil, Sudirman Katu, Tambar Kembaren, I Gede Rai Kosa, Danang L. Norosingomurti, Asep Purnama, Ida S. Laksanawati, Adria Rusli, I Ketut Agus Somia, Yanri W. Subronto, Ivan L. Toruan, Renee Ridzon, C. Jason Liang, Aaron T. Neal, Ray Y. Chen, INA-PROACTIVE Study Group

“…Abstract Introduction The incidence rate of newly diagnosed HIV infection in Indonesia decreased from 21 per 100,000 in 2011 to 10 per 100,000 in 2021. …”
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Tailoring management and immunosuppression regimen in kidney transplant recipients with COVID-19 infection: lessons from Singapore by Zi Yun Chang, Paul Anantharajah Tambyah, Lionel Hon Wai Lum, Anantharaman Vathsala, Rachel Zui Chih Teo

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Reshaping Resistance: How Autovaccine Therapy Alters the Course of Recurrent Multidrug-Resistant Urinary Tract Infections by Alexandru Ciudin, Bernat Padulles, Pasqualino Manasia, Josep Alcoberro, Cristian Toma, Răzvan Popescu, Cristian Persu, Antonio Aguilar

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Chronic osteomyelitis with pathological fracture induced by Mycoplasma hominis infection: a case report and review of the literature by Ling-Na Zhu, Wen-Bin Shen, Xiao-Yan Zou, Jiang-Cheng Zuo, Ning Xiao

“…Mycoplasma hominis, commonly residing in the genitourinary tract, can cause rare extragenital infections, especially in immunocompromised individuals. …”
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Comparison of the clinicopathological characteristics of children with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis with/without infection at diagnosis by Li-Li Long, Mei Tan, Hui Deng, Hui Tang, Xiao-Qing Lin, Miao Zhang, Hui-Ying Deng, Xia Gao

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Clinical Evidence and Risk Factors for Reproductive Disorders Caused by Bacterial Infections in Meat Goats in Northeastern Thailand by Sarinya Rerkyusuke, Sawarin Lerk-u-suke, Anucha Sirimalaisuwan

“…Results showed 69% (81/118 cases) were seropositive for Q fever (n = 55; 46.61%), brucellosis (n = 8; 6.78), and chlamydiosis (n = 18; 15.25%), respectively; 82% of herds (40/49 herds) were infected with at least one of those diseases. Moreover, 40% of infected herds (16/40) had coinfection among the three of those diseases. …”
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Stage-specific expression and divergent functions of two insulinase-like proteases associated with host infectivity in Cryptosporidium. by Yue Huang, Shifeng Pei, Xin Lv, Fuxian Yang, Xiaoqing Gong, Na Li, Yaqiong Guo, Yaoyu Feng, Lihua Xiao

“…<h4>Background</h4>The determinants of differences in host infectivity among Cryptosporidium species and subtypes are poorly understood. …”
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A targeted and synergetic nano-delivery system against Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection for promoting wound healing by Chang Ni, Xisheng Li, Haiye Jiang, Shumin Gui, Heng Yin, Xinmin Nie

“…Purpose: Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection is the most common pathogen in burn wound infections, causing delayed wound healing and progression to chronic wounds. …”
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Osteoarticular Infection in Three Young Thoroughbred Horses Caused by a Novel Gram Negative Cocco-Bacillus by Bernard J. Hudson, Catherine Chicken, Anna Blishen, Kristen H. Todhunter, Angela P. Begg, Leonie Chan, Thomas Karagiannis, Benjamin Raymond, Daniel Bogema, Angus R. Adkins, Christopher B. O’Sullivan, Brendon A. O’Rourke, Piklu Roy Chowdhury, Steven P. Djordjevic, Ian G. Charles, Andrew Edgar, Katerina Mitsakos

“…We describe three cases of osteoarticular infection (OAI) in young thoroughbred horses in which the causative organism was identified by MALDI-TOF as Kingella species. …”
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