Rates of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections in Hospitalized Non-Immunocompromised Pediatric Patients: A 9-Year Retrospective Study at a Lebanese Tertiary Medica... by Zakhour R, Khafaja S, Korman R, Boutros CF, El Zein Z, Chmaisse A, Haj M, Haddara A, El-Houry Z, Jbahi M, Chamseddine S, Bou Karroum S, Al Oweini D, Youssef YS, Youssef N, Nasser M, Fayad D, Abi Farraj F, El Nakib C, Isaac I, Lteif M, Araj GF, Dbaibo GS

“…Ramia Zakhour,1,2,* Sarah Khafaja,1,2,* Rawan Korman,1,* Celina F Boutros,1 Zeinab El Zein,1– 3 Ahmad Chmaisse,1 Magda Haj,1 Amani Haddara,1 Zeina El-Houry,1 Malak Jbahi,1 Sarah Chamseddine,1 Samer Bou Karroum,1 Dana Al Oweini,1 Yolla Salama Youssef,1 Nour Youssef,1,2 Mayse Nasser,1 Danielle Fayad,1 Farida Abi Farraj,1 Clara El Nakib,1 Imad Isaac,1 Mireille Lteif,1 George F Araj,1,4 Ghassan S Dbaibo1– 3 1Center for Infectious Diseases Research (CIDR) and WHO Collaborating Center for Reference and Research on Bacterial Pathogens, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon; 2Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon; 3Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon; 4Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Ghassan S Dbaibo, Center for Infectious Diseases Research (CIDR), Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, 1107, Lebanon, Email gdbaibo@aub.edu.lbIntroduction: Multidrug resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacterial infections are considered a major public health threat. …”
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Diagnosis of tuberculosis in buffaloes in Argentina: intradermoreaction, compatible lesions and bacteriological culture by Emilia Irina Martínez, Fabiana Cipolini Galarza, Nolly María Monzón, Ana Gabriela Espasandin, José Luis Konrad, Elvira Falzoni, Soledad Barandiaran, Jimena Marfil, Marcela Martínez Vivot, Diana Elina Martínez

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CD8+T cells and monocytes were associated with brain alterations in human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals with cognitive impairment by Xin Zhang, Zhen Li, Jiahao Ji, Yundong Ma, Guangqiang Sun, Xue Chen, Ling Zhang, Tong Zhang, Yulin Zhang, Yang Zhang

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Long-term outcome in people who use drugs successfully treated for hepatitis C infection with glecaprevir/pibrentasvir by Shana Yi, David Truong, Brian Conway

“…Background: Several clinical trials, including the recently published the GRAND PLAN study from Vancouver Infectious Diseases Center (VIDC), have demonstrated the efficacy of hepatitis C (HCV) therapy among active drug users, including those facing significant addiction-related and social challenges. …”
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Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of clinical carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter species harboring the metallo-beta-lactamases IMP-8 or NDM-1 in China by Qingye Xu, Xinli Mu, Jintao He, Haiyang Liu, Xiaochen Liu, Yanfei Wang, Xiaoting Hua, Yunsong Yu

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Vibrio cholerae Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Complicated by Sepsis in an Immunocompromised Patient: A Rare Case Report by Erin Rebecca Carr, Adrian Estepa, Jordan Colson, Folusakin Ayoade

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T helper cell polarisation as a measure of the maturation of the immune response by Scott B. Cameron, Ellen H. Stolte, Anthony W. Chow, Huub F. J. Savelkoul

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Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disease Presenting as an Extracranial Mass by Reuben J. Arasaratnam, Alejandro Restrepo

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Healthcare-seeking behavior among people with HIV undergoing TB screening during the COVID-19 pandemic by I. Aggarwal, L.H. Chaisson, B. Opira, D.W. Dowdy, P.P.J. Phillips, F.C. Semitala, C. Yoon

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Investigation of the effects of vitamin D and calcium on intestinal motility: In vitro tests and implications for clinical treatment by Giraldi Guglielmo, Fioravanti Angelo, De Luca d’Alessandro Eugenia, Palmery Maura, Martinoli Lucia

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A 29-Year-Old Man with Hospital-Acquired Cavitary Pneumonia by Mansoor Mehmood, Ruba A Halloush, Faisal A Khasawneh

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Decrease in Hospitalizations for Pneumonia in Children under Five Years of Age in an Indian Reservation in Panama after the Introduction of the Heptavalent Pneumococcal Conjugate V... by Javier Nieto Guevara, Carlos Daza, Rebecca Smith

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Severe Influenza A(H1N1) Virus Infection Complicated by Myositis, Refractory Rhabdomyolysis, and Compartment Syndrome by Camila D. Odio, Charisse Mandimika, Thiago A. Jabuonski, Maricar Malinis

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Potential and challenges for an integrated management of tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension: A scoping review protocol. by Vitri Widyaningsih, Ratih Puspita Febrinasari, Victoria Sari, Clarissa Augustania, Bintang Verlita, Chatarina Wahyuni, Bachti Alisjahbana, Ailiana Santosa, Nawi Ng, Ari Probandari

“…In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the epidemiological transition is characterized by an increased burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the persistent challenge of infectious diseases. The transmission of tuberculosis, one of the leading infectious diseases, can be halted through active screening of risk groups and early case findings. …”
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Antibacterial Activity of Rationally Designed Antimicrobial Peptides by Marius B. Tincho, Thureyah Morris, Mervin Meyer, Ashley Pretorius

“…Many infectious diseases are still prevalent in the world’s populations since no effective treatments are available to eradicate them. …”
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Portable humidifier for refrigeration systems isolation room in a simple residential house by Ruhyat N., Firdaus A.

“…However, being in a dense and dense residential environment can potentially transmit diseases such as infections, bacteria, viruses, airborne microorganisms (airborne microorganisms), fungi, and other sources of infectious diseases. This is a concern in the air conditioning system. …”
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FOOD THERAPY AND EDUCATION NEXUS AGRONOMIC FRAMEWORK. EVIDENCE FROM MOUNTAIN BERRIES by R. Brejea, M. Covaci, B. Covaci, C. Selma

“…Researchers have extensively investigated berry-derived extracts to evaluate their potential in inhibiting infectious diseases. The authors delved into specialized literature, formulating agronomic engineering strategies aimed at augmenting the behavior consumption of mountain berries. …”
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Appropriateness of ambulatory antibiotic prescribing in South Carolina, 2012–2017 by Pamela Bailey, Majdi N Al-Hasan, Julie Royer, Max Habicht, Julie Ann Justo, P. Brandon Bookstaver, Sharon Weissman, Hana R Winders

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Effect of Epidermal Growth Factor in a Patient with Diabetic Hand by Derya KAYA, Gökhan VATANSEVER, Murat Celal SÖZBİLEN, Meltem IŞIKGÖZ TAŞBAKAN

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Improved Method for the Detection and Quantification of Naegleria fowleri in Water and Sediment Using Immunomagnetic Separation and Real-Time PCR by Bonnie J. Mull, Jothikumar Narayanan, Vincent R. Hill

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