Natural regulatory T cells increase significantly in pediatric patients with parasitic infections: Flow cytometry study by Nadeem Kizilbash, Nida Suhail, A. Khuzaim Alzahrani, W. Jamith Basha, Mohamed Soliman

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Comparison of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Requiring Admission to Hospital in HIV-and Non-HIV-Infected Patients by Claire Touchie, Thomas J Marrie

“…OBJECTIVE: To compare community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in hospitalized human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients with that in hospitalized non-HIV-infected patients by assessing presenting characteristics, etiology and outcomes.…”
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Cofactors facilitate bona fide prion misfolding in vitro but are not necessary for the infectivity of recombinant murine prions. by Miguel Ángel Pérez-Castro, Hasier Eraña, Enric Vidal, Jorge M Charco, Nuria L Lorenzo, Nuno Gonçalves-Anjo, Josu Galarza-Ahumada, Carlos M Díaz-Domínguez, Patricia Piñeiro, Ezequiel González-Miranda, Samanta Giler, Glenn Telling, Manuel A Sánchez-Martín, Joseba Garrido, Mariví Geijo, Jesús R Requena, Joaquín Castilla

“…Our study aimed to explore the influence of a polyanionic cofactor in modulating strain selection and infectivity in de novo-generated synthetic prions. These results not only validate PMSA as a robust method for generating diverse bona fide recombinant prions but also emphasize the significance of cofactors in shaping specific prion conformers capable of crossing species barriers. …”
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COVID-19 infection and later risk of sickness absence by socioeconomic status: a cohort study by Matti Joensuu, Johanna Kausto, Jaakko Airaksinen, Tuula Oksanen, Jussi Vahtera, Mika Kivimäki, Jenni Ervasti

“…This study examines whether a history of COVID-19 infection is associated with a higher risk of subsequent sickness absence. …”
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Microbial Dynamics in Endodontic Pathology—From Bacterial Infection to Therapeutic Interventions—A Narrative Review by Klara Wieczorkiewicz, Anna Jarząbek, Estera Bakinowska, Kajetan Kiełbowski, Andrzej Pawlik

Subjects: “…endodontic infection…”
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Viral entry mechanisms: the role of molecular simulation in unlocking a key step in viral infections by Mariana Valério, Carolina C. Buga, Manuel N. Melo, Cláudio M. Soares, Diana Lousa

“…Viral infections are a major global health concern, affecting millions of people each year. …”
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Analysis of respiratory pathogens in pediatric acute respiratory infections in Lanzhou, Northwest China, 2019-2024 by Qian Wang, Yunyan Pan, Hongwei Gao, Youli Zhao, Xinzhe Gao, Yichen Da, Shaomin Niu, Chongge You

“…Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology…”
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Impact of Mandatory Preoperative Dental Screening on Infective Endocarditis in Patients Undergoing Surgical Valve Replacement by Lytfi Krasniqi, MD, Poul Erik Mortensen, MD, Emil Johannes Ravn, MD, Marlene Tofterup, MD, Henrik Nissen, MD, PhD, Christian Juhl Terkelsen, MD, PhD, DMSCi, Niels Holmark Andersen, MD, PhD, DMSCi, Ivy Modrau, MD, DMSCi, Kasper Stokbro, DDS, PhD, Jonas A. Povlsen, MD, PhD, Oke Gerke, MSc, PhD, DMSCi, Jesper Hallas, MD, DMSCi, Marie-Annick Clavel, DVM, PhD, Lars Peter Schødt Riber, MD, PhD, DMSCi, Jordi Sanchez Dahl, MD, PhD, DMSCi

“…Background: Guidelines recommend preoperative dental screening (PDS) prior to surgical valve replacement (SVR) to reduce risk of prosthetic valve infective endocarditis (IE). Nonetheless, limited data support these recommendations. …”
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Correlation of Interleukin-10 and Interleukin-8 with Cytomegalovirus and Epstein–Barr Virus Infection in Hemodialysis Patients by Eman Ammar Ihsan, Lezan Medhat Mohammed, Waleed Mohammed Ali

“…Objectives: The purpose of this research was to examine the impact of CMV and EBV infection on specific immunological markers in individuals undergoing hemodialysis. …”
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Clinical factors of development of squamous intraepithelial cervical lesions of high grade in patients with papillomavirus infection by T. A. Dimitriadi, D. V. Burtsev, E. A. Dzhenkova

“…To assess the chances of development of squamous intraepithelial cervical lesions of high degree (H‑SIL) in patients infected with human papillomavirus (HPV).Patients and methods. 75 HPV positive patients. …”
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Risk of Infective Endocarditis Following Invasive Dental Procedures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Zhumakyz Kussainova, Mukhit Kulmaganbetov, Askar Abiltayev, Tolkyn Bulegenov, Islam Salikhanov

Subjects: “…infective endocarditis…”
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Evaluation of the Tyrosine and Dopamine Serum Levels in Experimental Infected BALB/c Mice with Chronic Toxoplasmosis by Mehdi Mirzaeipour, Fattaneh Mikaeili, Qasem Asgari, Mohammad Nohtani, Sajad Rashidi, Mohammad Saleh Bahreini

“…Toxoplasma parasite alters the transduction of neurotransmitter signals and leads to changes in the level of brain neurotransmitters including tyrosine and dopamine, so behavior changes can occur in infected hosts. Based on this concept, this study was conducted for evaluation of the tyrosine and dopamine serum levels in infected mice with chronic toxoplasmosis. …”
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Seroprevalence Estimates of Q Fever and the Predictors for the Infection in Cattle, Sheep, and Goats in Nandi County, Kenya by J. Kiptanui, P. B. Gathura, P. M. Kitala, B. Bett

“…Q fever is an important worldwide zoonotic disease that affects almost all domestic animals, wildlife, and humans. The infection has both socio-economic and public health significance. …”
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Acute Pancreatitis Complicating Acute Hepatitis E Virus Infection: A Case Report and Review by Hemanta Kumar Nayak, Nitish L. Kamble, Nishant Raizada, Sandeep Garg, Mradul Kumar Daga

“…The identification of this unusual complication of Hepatitis E is important; however, the prognosis for patients with Acute Pancreatitis Complicating Acute Hepatitis E Virus Infection is good, and uncomplicated recovery with conservative treatment is expected.…”
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Severe pneumonia due to concurrent Legionella pneumophila and Acinetobacter baumannii infections: a case report by Xiaoming Yang, Zhongda Liu, Xiaojing Liu, Quan Li, Hui Huang, Yibo Wei, Tao Sun

“…Acinetobacter baumannii is a major pathogen responsible for hospital-acquired pneumonia, but it rarely causes serious infections in a community setting. Without prompt and appropriate treatments, infection from either of these two pathogens can cause a high mortality rate. …”
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Costs and Outcomes of Clostridioides difficile Infections in Germany: A Retrospective Health Claims Data Analysis by Katharina Schley, Kirstin Heinrich, Jennifer C. Moïsi, Dennis Häckl, Dominik Obermüller, Gordon Brestrich, Christof von Eiff, Thomas Weinke

“…Since no recent data were available from Germany on the medical costs and clinical outcomes of Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI), this study assessed the economic burden of CDI and all-cause mortality in adults in Germany. …”
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Clinical significance of Helicobacter pylori infection in iron-deficiency anemia: features of comprehensive treatment approach by I. V. Mayev, S. A. Kochetov

“…Presence of H. pylori infection and eradication control were carried out by urea breath test (Helic-test system). …”
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Seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus infection in blood donors from Piauí State, Northeast Brazil by João Paulo da Silva-Sampaio, Raniela Borges Sinimbu, Julia Trece Marques, Abilio Francisco de Oliveira Neto, Livia Melo Villar

“…This study demonstrated low prevalence of HEV infection in blood donors in this region.…”
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Genetically Engineered Bacterial Ghosts as Vaccine Candidates Against <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Infection by Svetlana V. Dentovskaya, Anastasia S. Vagaiskaya, Alexandra S. Trunyakova, Alena S. Kartseva, Tatiana A. Ivashchenko, Vladimir N. Gerasimov, Mikhail E. Platonov, Victoria V. Firstova, Andrey P. Anisimov

“…Although such structures are less naive than classical bacterial ghosts, they provide effective protection against infection by a hypervirulent strain of <i>K. pneumoniae</i> and can be recommended as candidate vaccines. …”
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Risk of Coronary Heart Disease among HIV-Infected Patients: A Multicenter Study in Brazil by Sandra C. Fuchs, Paulo R. Alencastro, Maria Letícia R. Ikeda, Nêmora T. Barcellos, Fernando H. Wolff, Ajácio B. M. Brandão, Ricardo A. A. Ximenes, Demócrito de B. Miranda-Filho, Heloísa Ramos Lacerda, Maria de Fátima P. M. de Albuquerque, Ulisses Ramos Montarroyos, Max W. Nery, Marilia D. Turchi

“…Cardiovascular disease has emerged as a crescent problem among HIV-infected population. This study aimed to determine the 10-year risk of coronary heart disease using the Framingham risk score among HIV-infected patients from three regions of Brazil. …”
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