Genomic interrogation of invasive group A Streptococcus (iGAS) epidemiology and COVID-19 impacts in Victoria, Australia: a 6-year retrospective studyResearch in context by Jacqueline M. Morris, Jake A. Lacey, Kerrie Stevens, Lamali Sadeesh Kumar, Mathilda Wilmot, Janet Strachan, Marion Easton, Daneeta Hennessy, Tony M. Korman, Andrew J. Daley, Katherine B. Gibney, Adam W.J. Jenney, Steven Y.C. Tong, Benjamin P. Howden, Norelle L. Sherry

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Innate Immunity and Neuroinflammation by Abhishek Shastri, Domenico Marco Bonifati, Uday Kishore

“…Inflammation of central nervous system (CNS) is usually associated with trauma and infection. Neuroinflammation occurs in close relation to trauma, infection, and neurodegenerative diseases. …”
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Restoration of Type 17 immune signaling is not sufficient for protection during influenza-associated pulmonary aspergillosis by Aijaz Ahmad, Ravineel B. Singh, Kara L. Nickolich, Matthew J. Pilewski, Caden Ngeow, Kwame Frempong-Manso, Keven M. Robinson

“…IntroductionInfluenza-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (IAPA) is a severe complication of influenza infection that occurs in critically ill patients and results in higher mortality compared to influenza infection alone. …”
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Transmission Risk on a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Escherichia coli versus Klebsiella pneumoniae by Tanja Artelt, Martin Kaase, Ivonne Bley, Helmut Eiffert, Alexander Mellmann, Helmut Küster, Martina Lange, Simone Scheithauer

“…Isolation precautions required for neonatal intensive care units are part of a bundle with the aim to prevent transmission, colonization, and infection with multidrug-resistant gram-negative pathogens as neonates face an increased risk of mortality and morbidity in case of infection. …”
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Molecular investigation of Hepatozoon canis in dogs in Mosul city by Zeena D. Zaki, Wasan A. Alobaidii

“…The total positive sample was 33 dogs out of 120 dogs (27.5%) the relationship between the infection with the parasite and the age of animals recorded a high prevalence of infection in dogs less than 6 months while the lowest prevalence of infection in animals more than 2 years old, The male dogs showed a high prevalence of infection when compared with female dog, The large breeds dogs recorded high prevalence of infection than small breeds dogs, The outdoor dogs showed a high prevalence of infection Animals which suffer from paleness in mucous membrane showed high prevalence, while healthy animals recorded lowest prevalence of infection, gene sequence showed there were only three isolates out of the total samples sent for genetic sequencing.…”
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The clinical-stage drug BTZ-043 accumulates in murine tuberculosis lesions and efficiently acts against Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Andreas Römpp, Axel Treu, Julia Kokesch-Himmelreich, Franziska Marwitz, Julia Dreisbach, Nadine Aboutara, Doris Hillemann, Moritz Garrelts, Paul J. Converse, Sandeep Tyagi, Sina Gerbach, Luzia Gyr, Ann-Kathrin Lemm, Johanna Volz, Alexandra Hölscher, Leon Gröschel, Eva-Maria Stemp, Norbert Heinrich, Florian Kloss, Eric L. Nuermberger, Dominik Schwudke, Michael Hoelscher, Christoph Hölscher, Kerstin Walter

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Effect of Hepatitis E Virus on the Male Reproductive System: A Review of Current Evidence by Ahmed A. Kotb, Mohamed A. El-Mokhtar, Ibrahim M. Sayed

“…However, the effect of HEV infection on male infertility is not confirmed. One study including human samples showed male infertility associated with HEV genotype 4 infection. …”
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Candida auris screening of high-risk patients: a descriptive comparison of 2 strategies by Laura Pedersen, Aldo Barajas-Ochoa, Kaila Cooper, Jenna Price, Kathryn Hannum, Yvette Major, Patrick R. Ching, Barry Rittmann, Alexandra Bryson, Christoper Doern, Michelle Doll

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Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Resulting in Postpartum Necrotizing Endomyometritis by Joan Tymon-Rosario, Meleen Chuang

“…Severe uterine necrosis from this multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli infection was noted intraoperatively. After three weeks of antibiotic therapy, she had resolution of her infection. …”
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Hubungan Infeksi Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH) dengan Angka Kejadian Tuberculosis (TB) pada Balita Stunting di Kecamatan Rambipuji by Asti Ayundasari, Bagus Hermansyah, Eny Nurmaida, Wiwien Sugih Utami, Yunita Armiyanti, Erma Sulistyaningsih

“…<p>Infection is one of the factors associated with stunting. …”
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Endoscopic Management of Gastric Varices: Efficacy and Outcomes of Gluing with N-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate in a North American Patient Population by PJ Belletrutti, J Romagnuolo, RJ Hilsden, F Chen, B Kaplan, J Love, PL Beck

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Evaluation of Amplification Targets for the Specific Detection of Bordetella pertussis Using Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction by Mohammad Rubayet Hasan, Rusung Tan, Ghada N Al-Rawahi, Eva Thomas, Peter Tilley

“…BACKGROUND: Bordetella pertussis infections continue to be a major public health challenge in Canada. …”
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A REVIEW ON OPHIOCORDYCEPS SINENSIS by Abhishek Subedi, Sangita Hamal, Arpana Joshi

“…The oral mode of infection and the ecdysis phase of infection are two thoughts that prevail in the life cycle. …”
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Major royal-jelly proteins intake modulates immune functions and gut microbiota in mice by Hang Wu, Shican Zhou, Wenjuan Ning, Xiao Wu, Xiaoxiao Xu, Zejin Liu, Wenhua Liu, Kun Liu, Lirong Shen, Junpeng Wang

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Helminth Parasites and the Modulation of Joint Inflammation by Chelsea E. Matisz, Jason J. McDougall, Keith A. Sharkey, Derek M. McKay

“…Indeed, infection with helminth parasites has been tried as a therapy in inflammatory bowel disease, and there are case reports relating to other conditions (e.g., autism); however, the impact of infection with parasitic helminths on musculoskeletal diseases has not been extensively studied. …”
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SARS-CoV-2-induced cytokine storm drives prolonged testicular injury and functional impairment in mice that are mitigated by dexamethasone. by Stefanos Giannakopoulos, Jin Pak, Jackson Bakse, Monika A Ward, Vivek R Nerurkar, Michelle D Tallquist, Saguna Verma

“…The K18-hACE2 mice that survived SARS-CoV-2 infection were followed for one month after infection and the testicular injury and function markers were assessed at different stages of infection and recovery. …”
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The prevalence and immune response to coinfection by avian haemosporidians in wild Eurasian blackbirds Turdus merula by Ellie Lebeau, Jenny C. Dunn

“…Host immune responses to coinfection can contribute to infection costs but are often harder to predict than those associated with single infection, due to the influence of within-host parasite–parasite interactions on infection virulence. …”
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Retroviral and Lentiviral Vectors for the Induction of Immunological Tolerance by Inès Dufait, Therese Liechtenstein, Alessio Lanna, Christopher Bricogne, Roberta Laranga, Antonella Padella, Karine Breckpot, David Escors

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High-throughput method characterizes hundreds of previously unknown antibiotic resistance mutations by Matthew J. Jago, Jake K. Soley, Stepan Denisov, Calum J. Walsh, Danna R. Gifford, Benjamin P. Howden, Mato Lagator

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RISK FACTORS OF SOIL TRANSMITTED HELMINTHS AMONG ELEMETARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CENTRAL SUMBA – WEST NUSA TENGGARA by Fridolina Mau, Mefi Mariana Tallan

“…Background: Soil Transmitted Helminhs (STH) infection is one of health issues in Indonesia. Helmintiasis is a disease commonly found among elementary school. …”
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