Expression of Concern for Nazir et al., “Characterization, taxonomic classification, and genomic analysis of two newly isolated bacteriophages with potential to infect Escherichia coli”

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Internally Controlled, Generic Real-Time PCR for Quantification and Multiplex Real-Time PCR with Serotype-Specific Probes for Serotyping of Dengue Virus Infections by Sandra Menting, Khoa T. D. Thai, Tran T. T. Nga, Hoang L. Phuong, Paul Klatser, Katja C. Wolthers, Tran Q. Binh, Peter J. de Vries, Marcel Beld

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Pinus sylvestris bark extract reduces the impact of Heligmosomoides bakeri infection on C57BL/6 but not on BALB/c mice (Mus musculus) by Berit Marie Blomstrand, Stig Milan Thamsborg, Håvard Steinshamn, Heidi Larsen Enemark, Inga Marie Aasen, Karl-Christian Mahnert, Kristin Marie Sørheim, Francesca Shepherd, Jos Houdijk, Spiridoula Athanasiadou

“…Mice able to clear an infection quickly (fast responders, BALB/c) or slowly (slow responders, C57BL/6) were infected orally with 200 infective third-stage larvae (L3) of the parasitic nematode Heligmosomoides bakeri or remained uninfected (dosed with water only). …”
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Sociodemographic, clinical, and other serological profile of opioid-dependent intravenous drug users infected with hepatitis C virus: A cross-sectional study by Piyush Mahajan, Malvika Dahuja, Manjit Singh, Medi Nagapadma, M Ramasubba Reddy

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Infection Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance Levels in Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis in Gynecological Outpatients of a Tertiary Hospital in China from 2015 to 2018 by Wei Zhang, Lijuan Li, Xuelian Zhang, Hongshu Fang, Huajian Chen, Changxian Rong

“…The aim of this study was to estimate the Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis infection prevalence and antibiotic resistance levels in gynecological outpatients. …”
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A cell-based Papain-like Protease (PLpro) activity assay for rapid detection of active SARS-CoV-2 infections and antivirals. by Anahi G Jimenez-Campos, Lucas I Maestas, Nileena Velappan, Brian Beck, Chunyan Ye, Keith Wernsing, Yaniksa Mata-Solis, William J Bruno, Silas C Bussmann, Steven Bradfute, Justin T Baca, Frauke H Rininsland

“…An urgent need remains for simple and fast tests that reliably detect active infections with SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in the early stage of infection. …”
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SNP2-Lys-C markers inheritance, genes expression, and the resistance of second-generation Catfish Clarias gariepinus against Aeromonas hydrophila infection by Yudha Hanggara, Alimuddin Alimuddin, Dinar Tri Soelistyowati Tri Soelistyowati, Sri Nuryati

“… High mortality rates in catfish seed caused by motile Aeromonas septicemia disease caused by Aeromonas hydrophila infection. The primary focus is on the genetic selection of the second generation (G2) catfish for resistance to A. hydrophila, utilizing the type-C lysozyme gene at SNP-2 genotype TT. …”
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Impact of carbapenem-resistant infections on mortality in mechanically ventilated acute respiratory distress syndrome patients: A comparison with hypoxemia severity – An observational study by Thejesh Srinivas, Shwethapriya R, Gagana Hanumaiah, Pratibha Todur, Souvik Chaudhuri, Ganesh Paramasivam, Prithvishree Ravindra, Vinutha R. Bhat, Sagar Shanmukhappa Maddani, Shobha U. Kamath, Danavath Nagendra, Vishwas P, Likith Hanumaiah, Pratik Paran Medhi, Prabha Prakash

“…With rising multi-drug resistance, carbapenem-resistant infections (CRI) may complicate ARDS. The significance of CRI as an outcome predictor is crucial. …”
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A Health Economic Analysis Exploring the Cost Consequence of Using a Surgical Site Infection Prevention Bundle for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in Germany by Rhodri Saunders, Rafael Torrejon Torres, Henning Reuter, Scott Gibson

“…# Background According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, surgical site infections (SSIs) constitute over 50% of all hospital-acquired infections. …”
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Epidemiology and Mechanism of Drug Resistance of Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae Isolated from Patients with Urinary Tract Infection in Beijing Teaching Hospital, China by Xie Z, Jian J, Chen L

Subjects: “…urinary tract infection;mlst…”
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<i>Citrus Yellow Vein Clearing Virus</i> Infection in Lemon Influences Host Preference of the Citrus Whitefly by Affecting the Host Metabolite Composition by Yong-Duo Sun, Christopher M. Wallis, Rodrigo Krugner, Raymond Yokomi

“…Free choice assays showed that citrus whiteflies exhibited a preference for settling on CYVCV-infected lemon plants versus healthy control plants. …”
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A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study of Coagulation Profiles and Platelet Parameters of Schistosoma mansoni-Infected Adults at Haik Primary Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia by Habtye Bisetegn, Daniel Getacher Feleke, Hussen Ebrahim, Melkam Tesfaye, Alemu Gedefie, Yonas Erkihun

“…In this study, a total of 180 study participants (90 S. mansoni-infected adults and 90 controls) were included. Of the total S. mansoni-infected adults, 55.6%, 28.9%, 33, and 15.6% had light, moderate, and heavy intensity of infections, respectively. …”
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Long non-coding RNAs modulate glutathione metabolism gene expression and tolerance to Pb stress in root tissue of endophyte-infected rice seedling by He-Fei Sun, Xin-Nan Wang, Ya-Nan Li, Lan-Lan Wang, Yue-Ying Li, Lian-Ju Ma, Xue-Mei Li

“…This study will help to understand the molecular mechanism elicited by endophytic infection within rice seedlings under Pb stress from the perspective of lncRNA.…”
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Genotyped cluster investigations versus standard contact tracing: comparative impact on latent tuberculosis infection cascade of care in a low-incidence region by Michael Asare-Baah, Marie Nancy Séraphin, LaTweika A.T. Salmon-Trejo, Lori Johnston, Lina Dominique, David Ashkin, Krishna Vaddiparti, Awewura Kwara, Anthony T. Maurelli, Michael Lauzardo

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Association between demographic, clinical characteristics and severe complications by SARS-CoV-2 infection in a community-based healthcare network in Chile by Javiera Leniz, Sam Hernández-Jaña, Mauricio Soto, Eduardo Arenas, Paula Margozzini, Francisco Suarez, Daniel Capurro, María Paulina Rojas, Claudia Bambs

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Seroprevalence, incidence estimates, and environmental risk factors for dengue, chikungunya, and Zika infection amongst children living in informal urban settlements in Indonesia and Fiji by Joelle I. Rosser, John J. Openshaw, Audrie Lin, Ruzka R. Taruc, Autiko Tela, Nursehang Tamodding, Nurul Pausi Emelia Abdullah, Murni Amiruddin, Esra Buyukcangaz, S. Fiona Barker, Amelia Turagabeci, Ansariadi, Karin Leder, Isra Wahid, on behalf of the RISE Consortium

“…Methods In 24 informal urban settlements in Makassar, Indonesia and Suva, Fiji, we tested children under 5 years old for evidence of prior infection with dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses by IgG serology. …”
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The Burden of HIV Infection among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Jimma University Specialized Hospital in Ethiopia: A Retrospective Observational Study by Taye Kebede, Michael Dayu, Abiot Girma

“…Nearly 61% of the people newly infected with HIV live in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). …”
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Classification of Wheezing Children in Rural Bangladesh by Intensity of Ascaris Infection, Total and Specific IgE Levels, History of Pneumonia, and Other Risk Factors by Haruko Takeuchi, Md Alfazal Khan, Khalequz Zaman, Sayaka Takanashi, S. M. Tafsir Hasan, Mohammad Yunus, Tsutomu Iwata

“…Ascaris lumbricoides is the most common soil-transmitted helminth and infects 447 million people in impoverished areas worldwide. …”
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Whole blood transcriptome profiles of trypanotolerant and trypanosusceptible cattle highlight a differential modulation of metabolism and immune response during infection by Trypanosoma congolense by Peylhard, Moana, Berthier, David, Dayo, Guiguigbaza-Kossigan, Chantal, Isabelle, Sylla, Souleymane, Nidelet, Sabine, Dubois, Emeric, Martin, Guillaume, Sempéré, Guilhem, Flori, Laurence, Thévenon, Sophie

“…To this end, whole blood genome-wide transcriptome of three trypanotolerant taurine breeds (N’Dama, Lagune and Baoulé), one susceptible zebu (Zebu Fulani) and one African taurine x zebu admixed breed (Borgou) were profiled by RNA sequencing at four time points, one before and three during infection. As expected, infection had a major impact on cattle blood transcriptome regardless of the breed. …”
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Unveiling the role of long non-coding RNAs in chicken immune response to highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 infection by Thi Hao Vu, Chaeeun Kim, Anh Duc Truong, Jun-Mo Kim, Hyun S. Lillehoj, Yeong Ho Hong

“…Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as crucial regulators of immune responses, yet their roles in AIV-infected chickens remain poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate the expression profiles of lncRNAs and their targets in Vietnamese Ri chickens infected with the highly pathogenic AIV (HPAIV) H5N1. …”
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