Landscape of respiratory syncytial virus by Yuping Duan, Zimeng Liu, Na Zang, Bingbing Cong, Yuqing Shi, Lili Xu, Mingyue Jiang, Peixin Wang, Jing Zou, Han Zhang, Ziheng Feng, Luzhao Feng, Lili Ren, Enmei Liu, You Li, Yan Zhang, Zhengde Xie, Jing Ni

“…RSV can cause acute upper and lower respiratory tract infections, sometimes with extrapulmonary complications. …”
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Heterogeneous phenotype of a Chinese Familial WHIM syndrome with CXCR4V340fs gain-of-function mutation by Yu Huang, Yu Huang, Yu Huang, Lu Li, Lu Li, Ran Chen, Ran Chen, Lang Yu, Lang Yu, Shunkai Zhao, Yanjun Jia, Yanjun Jia, Ying Dou, Ying Dou, Ying Dou, Zhiyong Zhang, Zhiyong Zhang, Yunfei An, Yunfei An, Xuemei Tang, Xuemei Tang, Xiaodong Zhao, Xiaodong Zhao, Lina Zhou

“…BackgroundWHIM syndrome is a rare, autosomal dominant inborn error of immunity characterized by warts, hypogammaglobulinemia, infection, and myelokathexis. It is caused mainly by heterozygous mutations at the C-terminus of the C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4) gene.MethodsWe described the detailed clinical, genetic, immunological and treatment characteristic of four WHIM patients from a single Chinese family.ResultsHere, we report four patients from a family carrying a variant of CXCR4 (c.1016_1017dupCT), which introduces a frameshift at codon V340, resulting in an extension of 14 amino acids (p.V340L fs*27). …”
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Rare Cause of Seizures, Renal Failure, and Gangrene in an 83-Year-Old Diabetic Male by Stalin Viswanathan, Kandan Balamurugesan

“…He was treated for Pseudomonas-related ventilator-associated pneumonia, candiduria, and E. coli-related bedsore infection prior to discharge. He was discharged at request and died 17 days later due to a respiratory infection.…”
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The Ant Cardiocondyla elegans as Host of the Enigmatic Endoparasitic Fungus Myrmicinosporidium durum by Julia Giehr, Jürgen Heinze, Alexandra Schrempf

“…Samples from the nest indicate high infection rates. All castes and sexes were infected by the spores. …”
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A Novel Case of Symptomatic BK Viraemia in a Patient Undergoing Treatment for Hodgkin Lymphoma by Jacinta Perram, Jane Estell

“…Symptomatic BK viral infection in the immunocompromised host is well described, most commonly seen in renal transplant recipients, bone marrow transplant recipients, and HIV positive patients. …”
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Neutrophils and neutrophil extracellular traps in oral health and disease by Tae Sung Kim, Niki M. Moutsopoulos

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Gonococcal Chorioamnionitis with Antepartum Fetal Death In Utero by B. Coutanceau, J. Boujenah, C. Poncelet

“…We report the case of a patient who developed gonococcal chorioamnionitis resulting in stillbirth at 28 + 4 weeks of pregancy. As this infection is rare and potentially serious, questions remain regarding occurrence and screening for Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection.…”
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Powdery Mildew of Strawberries by Natalia A. Peres, James C. Mertely

“…Powdery mildew occurs in most areas of the world where strawberries are grown, infecting leaves, flowers, and fruit. Infected transplants are normally the primary source of inoculum for fruiting fields in Florida, but even disease-free fields can become infected by conidia blown in from neighboring fields. …”
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Opportunities and Potentials of Mobility as a Service After the Corona Pandemic by Benedikt Scheier, Benjamin Frieske, Kathrin Viergutz

“…Abstract The pandemic represents a break in the positive development of public transport. The users’ fear of infection could have a lasting negative effect on public transport. …”
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Exsanguinated to death by a perforated duodenal ulcer: Masquerader apprehended on autopsy by Priyanka Mishra, Nidhin Rehman, Suvradeep Mitra, Manoj G. Madakshira

“…The most prevalent etiology are Helicobacter pylori infection in 65%–70% and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) abuse in 30%–50% cases depending on the prevalence of H. pylori infection. …”
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Case Report: Atypical post-COVID Cogan's syndrome [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Sayhi Sameh, Chaima Zitouni, Mayssa Bouzidi, Wafa Sleimi, Sameh Mezri

“…Case Presentation We report a 28-year-old female who experienced decreased visual acuity and ocular redness one month after a COVID-19 infection, with ophthalmological signs linked to keratitis, uveitis and retinal vasculitis. …”
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Antibiotic Resistance Profiling of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Clinical Specimens in a Tertiary Hospital from 2010 to 2012 by Alain C. Juayang, Gemma B. de los Reyes, April Joy G. de la Rama, Christine T. Gallega

“…MRSA infection can affect a wide array of individuals that may lead to treatment failure. …”
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Contact Investigation of Children Exposed to Tuberculosis in South East Asia: A Systematic Review by Rina Triasih, Merrin Rutherford, Trisasi Lestari, Adi Utarini, Colin F. Robertson, Stephen M. Graham

“…This paper aims to summarise published data of the prevalence of TB infection and disease among child contacts in South East Asia. …”
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Heart rhythm disorders and features of their management at COVID-19 pandemic by Yu.M. Mostovoy, T.D. Danilevych

“…The severe course of coronavirus infection quite often leads to cardiovascular complications. …”
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COVID-19: Impact in endothelial function and therapy with Mesenchymal Stromal Cells by Carla Longo de Freitas, Priscilla Yuri Okochi Alves da silva, Maria do Carmo Pinho Franco, Danilo Candido de Almeida

“… The new pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 Betacoronavirus, has spread worldwide, and infected millions of individuals causing the disease denominated of COVID-19. …”
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A Case of Pacemaker Endocarditis Caused by Aerococcus urinae by Sandra Samuelsson, Charles Kennergren, Magnus Rasmussen

“…Aerococcus urinae has lately been acknowledged as a cause of infective endocarditis (IE) especially in older males with underlying urinary tract disorders. …”
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ANTHRAX GLOBAL EPIZOOTOLOGY. 1. SUSCEPTIBLE ANIMALS by Makhamat Nguerabe Yamtitina, V. V. Makarov

“…Infection of Equidae and particularly predators has a sporadic, dead-end character. …”
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Severe Inflammation Caused by Coinfection of PCV2 and Glaesserella parasuis Is Associated with Pyroptosis via Noncanonical Inflammasome Pathway by Jiahui An, Chao Zhang, Jinshuang Cai, Yufeng Li

“…Moreover, coinfection led to the downregulation of the expression of TNFα and IL-8 in comparison with G. parasuis infection, but the maturation of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) was significantly upregulated. …”
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Chromobacterium violaceum Isolated from a Wound Sepsis: A Case Study from Nepal by Shamshul Ansari, Pramod Paudel, Kishor Gautam, Sony Shrestha, Sangita Thapa, Rajendra Gautam

“…It enters through the skin injury and is capable of causing severe systemic infections leading to septic shock and multiorgan failure. …”
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The Impact of Parasitic Infestation on Nutritional Status and Micronutrients among Children by Usama M. Alkholy, Sherief M. El Gebaly, Walaa E. M. A. Morsi, Waleed E. Elawamy, Samia E. Etewa, Asmaa M. Yousef

“…Micronutrient deficiency is a great problem that is augmented by infection and poor nutrition. Iron, zinc, and selenium are trace elements needed for human growth. …”
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