Demographics and Clinical and Endoscopic Characteristics of Patients with Helicobacter pylori Infection and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Case-Control Study by Amir Mari, Naim Mahroum, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Mahran Shalaata, Tawfik Khoury, Abdulla Watad, Mahmud Mahamid

“…Some studies showed a protective role of H. pylori infection against GERD. This study was aimed at assessing the role of H. pylori infection in GERD utilizing a large cohort of patients diagnosed with GERD. …”
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Prevalence of non-vaccine high-risk HPV cervical infections in vaccinated women: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Glauciane Resende do Nascimento, Ana Carolina da Silva Santos, Nayara Nascimento Toledo Silva, Nathalia Sernizon Guilmarães, Angélica Alves Lima, Wendel Coura-Vital

“…Abstract Background Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted lower genital tract infection worldwide and the main etiological factor of cervical cancer (CC). …”
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Analysis of the effect of ALA-PDT on macrophages in footpad model of mice infected with Fonsecaea monophora based on single-cell sequencing by Chen Wenyi, Wu Xuelin, Yaqoob Muhammad Danish, Liu Kangxing, Hu Yanqing, Ke Xiuling, Hu Yongxuan

“…The results showed that infection of the mouse footpad skin with F. monophora results in an increase in inflammatory cells, primarily mononuclear-macrophages, with the activation of complement and enhancement of cell chemotaxis, leading to upregulation of anti-infection-related pathways. …”
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Significance of Combining Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid With Targeted Next‐Generation Sequencing in the Pathogen Detection‐Based Diagnosis of Pulmonary Infections by Jiangbo Liu, Bo Yang, Yu Wu, Guihong Yang, Xiaojiu Zha, Wei Jiang

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Buried Rubber Band: A Cause of Persistent Penile Discharge, Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections, and Development of Urethrocutaneous Fistula by Amer Karim

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Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes in Patients with Chronic HBV Infection and Hospitalized for COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Lucio Boglione, Maria Grazia Crobu, Mario Pirisi, Carlo Smirne

“…The effects of a concomitant infection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are still debated, with a recognized major risk of HBV reactivation during immune-suppressive treatments. …”
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Clinico-epidemiological characteristics of patients reported with intra-hospital infection in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Cienfuegos, 2015-2019 by Lourdes Elena Duany Badell, Sadis Suárez del Villar Seuret, Tania Cantero Martínez, Maribel Caridad Águila Toledo, Sarah Hernández Malpica, Vivian Hernández Monsón

“…Respiratory infection predominated with 46.8%. The use of venous catheterization occurred in 94.8% of the cases and antimicrobials due to previous infections were applied in 49.4%. …”
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Very Elevated IgE, Atopy, and Severe Infection: A Genomics-Based Diagnostic Approach to a Spectrum of Diseases by A. Chin, S. Balasubramanyam, C. M. Davis

“…A spectrum of recurrent infections and atopy are hallmarks of elevated IgE with significant phenotypic overlap between each underlying condition. …”
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Evaluation of the Urine POC-CCA Test Accuracy in the Detection of Schistosoma mansoni Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Getaneh Alemu, Endalkachew Nibret

“…However, its accuracy should further be evaluated at different transmission settings and infection intensity.…”
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Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in IFN-γ Signaling Pathway Associated with Risk of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Chinese Children by Yang Zhuo, Yalan Yang, Mingjun Zhang, Ying Xu, Zhongping Chen, Lihong Mu, Xiaojun Tang, Zhaohui Zhong, Juan Chen, Li Zhou

“…Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a challenging public health problem in China and worldwide. …”
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A Case of Mild Encephalopathy with a Reversible Splenial Lesion Associated with G5P[6]Rotavirus Infection by Tsuyoshi Matsuoka, Toshifumi Yodoshi, Misaki Sugai, Masato Hiyane, Takashi Matsuoka, Hideki Akeda, Masaharu Ohfu, Satoshi Komoto, Koki Taniguchi

“…We report a case of mild encephalopathy with a reversible splenial lesion (MERS) associated with acute gastroenteritis caused by rotavirus (RV) infection. The patient (male, 4 years and 3 months old) was admitted to our hospital for diarrhea and afebrile seizures. …”
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Modern Approaches to Vaccination of Patients with Chronic Liver Diseases and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases against a Novel Coronavirus Infection by A. A. Sheptulin, V. T. Ivashkin

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Identification and expression analysis of c-type and g-type lysozymes genes after Aeromonas hydrophila infection in African catfish by Hasan Nasrullah, Yanti Inneke Nababan, Dwi Hany Yanti, Dian Hardiantho, Sri Nuryati, Muhammad Zairin Junior, Julie Ekasari, Alimuddin Alimuddin

“…Keywords: lysozymes, gene identification, gene expression, bacterial infection, African catfish   ABSTRAK Lisozim berperan dalam sistem pertahanan dini pada ikan dan sangat potensial digunakan sebagai marka status imunitas dalam evaluasi respons imun. …”
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Transitioning to Highly Effective Therapies for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Policy Statement and Implementation Guideline by Daniel J Smyth, Duncan Webster, Lisa Barrett, Mark MacMillan, Lisa McKnight, Frank Schweiger

“…Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection increases all-cause mortality, rates of cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, liver transplantation and overall health care utilization. …”
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Oral Sex following Abortion: Case Report of a Sexually Transmitted Infection of Group A Streptococcus Causing Peritonitis by Kenneth L. Chan, Louis-Patrick Haraoui, Walter Demczuk, Marc-Christian Domingo, Eric Bergeron

“…Only a single case of GAS infection transmission through contemporary oral sex has been previously reported. …”
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Maternal, fetal, and perinatal outcomes of COVID-19-infected pregnancies in Saudi Arabia: a meta-analysis and systematic review by Ahmad Alwazzan

“…PROM, postpartum, and intrapartum complications were more likely to occur in COVID-19-infected pregnancies. …”
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Importance of underlying mechanisms for interpreting relative risk of Clostridioides difficile infection among antibiotic-exposed patients in healthcare facilities. by Christopher Mitchell, Lindsay T Keegan, Thuy T T Le, Karim Khader, Alexander Beams, Matthew H Samore, Damon J A Toth

“…Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a significant public health threat, associated with antibiotic-induced disruption of the normally protective gastrointestinal microbiota. …”
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Frequency Of Bacterial Co-Infections Isolated from Covid-19 Positive Patients From Tertiary Care Hospital Of Karachi by Fouzia Zeeshan Khan, Ambreen Fatima, Hareem Gohar, Mehwish Sajjad, Mona Siddiqui, Saima Naseem

“… Objective: This study aims to determine the frequency of bacterial co-infections in COVID-19-positive patients. Methodology: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Microbiology, Pakistan, from November 15, 2021, to April 15, 2022. …”
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Clinical and molecular analysis of JCPyV and BKPyV infection and associated risk of urothelial carcinoma development in the upper tract by Chun-Nun Chao, Chi-Feng Hung, Wei‑Hong Lai, Chun-Liang Tung, Wan-Yun Yeh, Kai-Wu Yang, Meilin Wang, Ya-Yan Lai, Pei-Lain Chen, Cheng-Huang Shen

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Changes in cortisol secretion and the role of the glucocorticoid receptor in the development of the immune response in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection by Malvina Todorova, Katya Todorova

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