HIV-1 Trans Infection of CD4+ T Cells by Professional Antigen Presenting Cells by Charles R. Rinaldo

“…Since the 1990s we have known of the fascinating ability of a complex set of professional antigen presenting cells (APCs; dendritic cells, monocytes/macrophages, and B lymphocytes) to mediate HIV-1 trans infection of CD4+ T cells. This results in a burst of virus replication in the T cells that is much greater than that resulting from direct, cis infection of either APC or T cells, or trans infection between T cells. …”
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Risk factors associated with human Mpox infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Jianhong Wu, Jude Dzevela Kong, James Orbinski, Chigozie Louisa Jane Ugwu, Ali Asgary, Woldegebriel Assefa Woldegerima

“…The meta-analysis revealed significant risk factors associated with Mpox infection. Interaction with infected animals (OR=5.61, 95% CI 2.83, 11.13), HIV infection (OR=4.46, 95% CI 3.27, 6.08), other sexually transmitted infections (OR=1.76, 95% CI 1.42, 2.19), unprotected sexual activities (OR=1.53, 95% CI 1.13, 2.07), contact with an infected person (OR=2.39, 95% CI 1.87, 3.05), identification as men who have sex with men (OR=2.18, 95% CI 1.88, 2.51) and having multiple sexual partners (OR=1.61, 95% CI 1.24, 2.09) were associated with increased Mpox infection risk. …”
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Relation of smoking behaviour with severity of COVID-19 infections in a sample of Iraqi patients by Khalida Ibrahim Noel, Nibras Hatim Khamees, Mohammed Emad Shukri, Rana Hani Ghanim

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Manganese is a potent inducer of lysosomal activity that inhibits de novo HBV infection by Lin Yu, Hao Chang, Wentao Xie, Yuan Zheng, Le Yang, Qiong Wu, Fan Bu, Yuanfei Zhu, Youhua Xie, Guoyu Pan, Ke Lan, Qiang Deng

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One-year surveillance of Chlamydia spp. infection in stray cats from northeastern Italy by Laura Bellinati, Letizia Ceglie, Elisa Mazzotta, Mery Campalto, Laura Lucchese, Alda Natale

“…Infection is more frequent in conditions of overcrowding, stress, poor hygiene and impairment of the immune system. …”
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Differences in Method-Specific Vancomycin MICs and Induced Daptomycin Resistance in an Infective Endocarditis Patient by David Benjamin Lash, Jeremiah Joson, Arash Heidari

“…Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a common nosocomial infection that has a high burden of morbidity and mortality. …”
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Practices of Healthcare Workers regarding Infection Prevention in Bale Zone Hospitals, Southeast Ethiopia by Demisu Zenbaba, Biniyam Sahiledengle, Daniel Bogale

“…Introduction. In Ethiopia, infection prevention to protect patients, healthcare workers, and visitors from healthcare-acquired infections is one of a number of nationwide transformational initiatives to ensure the provision of quality healthcare services. …”
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Reply to “Vaccination caused underestimation of cumulative incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection” by Jefferson M. Jones, Melissa M. Coughlin, Eduard Grebe, Michael P. Busch, Kristie E. N. Clarke

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Varicella-zoster virus hepatitis – a rare complication of primary infection in immunocompetent children? by Maja Pietrzak, Maria Pokorska-Śpiewak

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Splenic Artery Infarct Requiring Surgery: A Rare Complication of COVID-19 Infection by Ioannis Dimitriou, Nikolaos Christodoulou, Kleanthis Chatzimargaritis, Aristidis Kaikis, Eirini Kasti, Georgios Triantos

“…A 46-year-old unvaccinated male with a COVID-19 infection was admitted to the COVID-19 isolation ward with symptoms of respiratory infection. …”
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A Series of 35 Cutaneous Infections Caused by Mycobacterium marinum in Han Chinese Population by Wenjie Chen, Fangfang Bao, Qing Pan, Tingting Liu, Xiaotong Xue, Hong Liu, Furen Zhang

“…Cutaneous Mycobacterium marinum infection is an increasingly infectious disease presenting unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. …”
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Modulation of Stat-1 in Human Macrophages Infected with Different Species of Intracellular Pathogenic Bacteria by Giuditta Fiorella Schiavano, Sabrina Dominici, Laura Rinaldi, Alfonsina Mariarosaria Cangiano, Giorgio Brandi, Mauro Magnani

“…The infection of human macrophages by pathogenic bacteria induces different signaling pathways depending on the type of cellular receptors involved in the microorganism entry and on their mechanism(s) of survival and replication in the host cell. …”
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A population model capturing dynamics of tuberculosis granulomas predicts host infection outcomes by Chang Gong, Jennifer J. Linderman, Denise Kirschner

“…Granulomas play a centric role in tuberculosis (TB) infection progression. Multiple granulomas usually develop within a single host. …”
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Clinical outcomes of COVID-19 infection in liver transplant recipients based on vaccination status by Vinathi Polamraju, Neeta Vachharajani, Brian F. Gage, Jeffrey S. Crippin, William C. Chapman

“…This study investigates COVID-19 outcomes in LT recipients based on vaccination status.MethodsThis single-center retrospective study identified LT recipients with PCR-confirmed COVID-19 infection from 03/01/2020 to 07/31/2023. Logistic regression analyses were conducted, adjusting for age, race, co-morbidities, number of immunosuppressive agents, and infection date.ResultsOf 1,787 registered LT recipients, 361 had confirmed COVID-19 infection. …”
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The Role of Potassium Phosphite in Enhancing the Activity of Defense Enzymes in Rice Infected by Sheath Blight by Milad Habibi Daronkolaei, Mohammad Ali Tajick Ghanbary, Valiollah Babaeizad, Heshmatollah Rahimian, Ali Dehestani

“…All the plants were then infected with R. solani. Leaf tissues from the treated and control seedlings were sampled at 0, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours after infection. …”
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Gastrointestinal System Involvement in Pediatric Patients with Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Ozlem KALAYCIK SENGUL, Burcin BEKEN, Zehra OZTURK, Seyma OZPINAR, Gizem OZKAN, Gizem GUNGOR

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Effect of Chronic Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection on Lipid Profile in Iraqi Patients by Amnah Raad Ibrahim, Athraa Zaidan Hassan, Raghad Hassan Hussein, Redhwan Abdul Kareem Alameer

“…There's a notable link between dyslipidemia, an anomaly in lipid levels, and HBV infection. This research seeks to delve into the relationship between abnormal lipid profiles and HBV infection. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells Enhance Pulmonary Antimicrobial Immunity and Prevent Following Bacterial Infection by Wenchao Li, Weiwei Chen, Saisai Huang, Xiaojun Tang, Genhong Yao, Lingyun Sun

“…To investigate the influence of CTX and MSCs on the immune defence against infection, the treated mice were intranasally infected with opportunistic pathogen Haemophilus influenzae (Hi). …”
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Azithromycin in the Management of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTIs): Indian Real-Life Experience by Dominic M, Srivastava R, Shah K, Naik SM, Rout K, Ray B, Patil D, Rana D, Swami OC

Subjects: “…upper respiratory tract infections…”
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Adult-onset Still's disease: A great masquerader triggered by hepatitis A infection by Jhasaketan Meher, Keshao B Nagpure, Md Sabah Siddiqui, A M Vishnu Dev

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