Does the CDC Surgical Wound Classification adequately predict postoperative infection in lower extremity fracture surgery? by Elizabeth Cho, MD, Hanna House, MD, Andrew Marten, BS, Marina Feffer, MPH, Julie Agel, MA, John Scolaro, MD, Meir Marmor, MD, Ashley E. Levack, MD, MAS, OTA Classification & Outcomes Committee, James Kellam, MD, Gillian Soles, MD, Jarrod Dumpe, MD, Kyle Schweser, MD, Geoffrey Maracek, MD

“…Subgroup analysis of Classes II and III demonstrated no difference in odds of infection. When stratifying open versus closed fractures, there was no statistical association between CDC SWC and odds of infection. …”
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Poor efficacy of the combination of clarithromycin, amikacin, and cefoxitin against Mycobacterium abscessus in the hollow fiber infection model by Etienne Vignaud, Sylvain Goutelle, Charlotte Genestet, Jérôme Guitton, Sabine Cohen, Chloé Bourg, Aurore Durand, Laura Lebouteiller, Albin Bernard, Caroline Richet, Oana Dumitrescu, Elisabeth Hodille

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A Descriptive Study of Human Salmonella Serotype Typhimurium Infections Reported in Ontario from 1990 to 1997 by Michael W Ford, Agricola Odoi, Shannon E Majowicz, Pascal Michel, Dean Middleton, Bruce Ciebin, Kathryn Doré, Scott A McEwen, Jeffery A Aramini, Shelley Deeks, Frances Jamieson, Rafiq Ahmed, Frank G Rodgers, Jeff B Wilson

“…BACKGROUND: Salmonella infections cause gastrointestinal and systemic diseases worldwide and are the leading causes of food-borne illnesses in North America (1-4). …”
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Current Epidemiological Status of Chikungunya Virus Infection in East Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Abdirasak Sharif Ali Mude, Yahye Ahmed Nageye, Kizito Eneye Bello

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Characterization and genomic analysis of a Herelleviridae bacteriophage UHP46 infecting mastitis-causing Staphylococcus aureus by Sara Najeeb, Imran Khan, Javed Muhammad, Muhammad Jahangir, Iqbal Ahmad Alvi, Anza Abbas, Aman Ullah, Arif Ullah, Wajiha Sajjad, Hashir Khan, Amjad Khan, Amjad Khan

“…Furthermore, it effectively inhibited S. aureus growth for up to 16 h, suggesting its suitability for therapeutic applications against S. aureus infections.ConclusionThese findings suggest that phage UHP46 could serve as a promising alternative to antibiotics for managing S. aureus- induced mastitis, contributing to dairy production and improved animal health.…”
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Bifunctional copper ion/melittin incorporated hydrogel with antimicrobial and antioxidant capabilities for infected skin wound healing by Jun Yao, Xiao Li, Minjie Lin, Zhuoqi Han, Xiaonan Wang, Jingjing Guo, Bing Wu, Jiajie Xia

“…Skin infections present a major clinical challenge, as bacterial invasion and inflammation can complicate wound healing. …”
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Intravitreal Ampicillin Sodium for Antibiotic-Resistant Endophthalmitis: Streptococcus uberis First Human Intraocular Infection Report by Raul Velez-Montoya, Dulce Rascón-Vargas, William F. Mieler, Jans Fromow-Guerra, Virgilio Morales-Cantón

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Rotavirus infections in the pediatric population: a comparative study of pre-COVID and COVID-19 pandemic periods by Bahar Öztelcan Gündüz, Kazım Kutlutürk, Bülent Ünay

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Pediatric Infective Endocarditis: Has Staphylococcus aureus Overtaken Viridans Group Streptococci as the Predominant Etiological Agent? by Aisha Alshammary, Marilou Hervas-Malo, Joan L Robinson

“…BACKGROUND: Viridans group streptococci (VGS) have traditionally been the most common etiological agents of infective endocarditis (IE). Advances in cardiovascular surgery and the increasing use of long-term central venous catheters may have altered the epidemiology of pediatric IE.…”
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In Vivo Antiplasmodial Activity of Terminalia mantaly Stem Bark Aqueous Extract in Mice Infected by Plasmodium berghei by Mariscal Brice Tchatat Tali, Cedric Derick Jiatsa Mbouna, Lauve Rachel Yamthe Tchokouaha, Patrick Valere Tsouh Fokou, Jaures Marius Tsakem Nangap, Rodrigue Keumoe, Alvine Ngoutane Mfopa, Issakou Bakarnga-via, Raceline Gounoue Kamkumo, Fabrice Fekam Boyom

“…The aqueous extract from the stem bark of T. mantaly (Tmsbw) was the most potent (IC50=0.809 μg/mL) and was further assessed for acute toxicity and efficacy in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice. Tmsbw was safe in mice with a median lethal dose (LD50) higher than 2000 mg/kg of body weight. …”
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A Rare Case of Cladophialophora bantiana Intracranial Infection: Highlighting the Utility of Next-Generation Sequencing in Diagnosis by Melissa Whitman, Nicole Vissichelli

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Comprehensive analysis of lncRNAs and mRNAs revealed potential participants in the process of avian reovirus infection by Shaqiu Zhang, Shaqiu Zhang, Shaqiu Zhang, Shaqiu Zhang, Jinkang Li, Mingshu Wang, Mingshu Wang, Mingshu Wang, Mingshu Wang, Renyong Jia, Renyong Jia, Renyong Jia, Renyong Jia, Shun Chen, Shun Chen, Shun Chen, Shun Chen, Mafeng Liu, Mafeng Liu, Mafeng Liu, Mafeng Liu, Dekang Zhu, Dekang Zhu, Dekang Zhu, Dekang Zhu, Xinxin Zhao, Xinxin Zhao, Xinxin Zhao, Xinxin Zhao, Ying Wu, Ying Wu, Ying Wu, Ying Wu, Qiao Yang, Qiao Yang, Qiao Yang, Qiao Yang, Juan Huang, Juan Huang, Juan Huang, Juan Huang, Xumin Ou, Xumin Ou, Xumin Ou, Xumin Ou, Di Sun, Di Sun, Di Sun, Di Sun, Bin Tian, Bin Tian, Bin Tian, Bin Tian, Yu He, Yu He, Yu He, Yu He, Zhen Wu, Zhen Wu, Zhen Wu, Zhen Wu, Anchun Cheng, Anchun Cheng, Anchun Cheng, Anchun Cheng

“…Avian reovirus (ARV), a double-stranded RNA virus, frequently induces immunosuppression in poultry, leading to symptoms such as irregular bleeding and spleen necrosis in infected ducks. Since 2017, the morbidity and mortality rates associated with ARV infection in poultry have been on the rise, progressively emerging as a significant viral disease impacting the duck farming industry in China. …”
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Bilateral Orocutaneous Fistula Secondary to Pericoronal Infection of Mandibular Third Molars: A Rare Case Report by Karina K. C., Ankit Gupta Kalwar, Chandan Upadhyaha, Nitesh Chaurasia, Mamata Shakya

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Corrigendum to “Clinical Characteristics of Asymptomatic Patients with SARS-CoV-2 in Zhejiang: An Imperceptible Source of Infection” by Wei Dai, Xinmiao Chen, Xiaoting Xu, Zhefeng Leng, Wenwen Yu, Hui Lin, Huiying Li, Jie Lin, Zhangwei Qiu, Yuanrong Dai

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Publisher Correction: Impact of helminth infections during pregnancy on maternal and newborn Vitamin D and on birth outcomes by Sèyigbéna P. Déo‑Gracias Berry, Yabo Josiane Honkpèhedji, Esther Ludwig, Saïdou Mahmoudou, Ulrich Fabien Prodjinotho, Rafiou Adamou, Odilon P. Nouatin, Bayode R. Adégbitè, Jean Claude Dejon‑Agobe, Romuald Beh Mba, Moustapha Maloum, Anne Marie Mouima Nkoma, Jeannot Fréjus Zinsou, Adrian J. F. Luty, Meral Esen, Ayôla Akim Adégnika, Clarissa Prazeres da Costa

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Computer-Aided Construction and Evaluation of Poly-L-Lysine/Hyodeoxycholic Acid Nanoparticles for Hemorrhage and Infection Therapy by Qin Qin, Wenxing Wu, Ling Che, Xing Zhou, Diedie Wu, Xiaohui Li, Yumin Yang, Jie Lou

“…<b>Background:</b> Traumatic hemorrhage and infection are major causes of mortality in wounds caused by battlefield injuries, hospital procedures, and traffic accidents. …”
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Triglyceride-glucose index and mortality risks in Helicobacter pylori-infected patients: a national cohort study by Yue Cao, Lingxiao Li, Feipeng Qiu, Weixing Wen, Hao Zhang, Yangxin Chen, Xiaoyan Cai, Yuli Huang

“…Abstract Background While Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is associated with insulin resistance and higher mortality, research on insulin resistance indices and outcomes in H. pylori-infected patients is scarce. …”
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Risk of bias and confounding of observational studies of Zika virus infection: A scoping review of research protocols. by Ludovic Reveiz, Michelle M Haby, Ruth Martínez-Vega, Carlos E Pinzón-Flores, Vanessa Elias, Emma Smith, Mariona Pinart, Nathalie Broutet, Francisco Becerra-Posada, Sylvain Aldighieri, Maria D Van Kerkhove

“…In an effort to ensure that studies are comprehensive, both internally and externally valid, and with reliable results, the World Health Organization, the Pan American Health Organization, Institut Pasteur, the networks of Fiocruz, the Consortia for the Standardization of Influenza Seroepidemiology (CONSISE) and the International Severe Acute Respiratory and Emerging Infection Consortium (ISARIC) have generated six standardized clinical and epidemiological research protocols and questionnaires to address key public health questions on ZIKV.…”
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The Main Statements of the Consensus “Maastricht-VI” (2022) on the Diagnostics and Treatment of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Infection by A. A. Sheptulin

Subjects: “…<i>helicobacter pylori</i> infection…”
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COVID-19 outbreak rates and infection attack rates associated with the workplace: a descriptive epidemiological study by Yiqun Chen, Fu-Meng Khaw, Timothy Aldridge, Claire Ferraro

“…The objectives of this paper are to identify the geographical areas and industrial sectors with a high rate of outbreaks of COVID-19 and to compare infection attack rates by enterprise size and sector in England.Methods Public Health England (PHE) HPZone data on COVID-19 outbreaks in workplaces, between 18 May and 12 October 2020, were analysed. …”
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