Current Updates on Molecular Diagnostic Assays Used for Detection of <i>Candida auris</i>: A Systematic Review by River Chun-Wai Wong, Alfred Lok-Hang Lee, Ingrid Yu-Ying Cheung, Viola Chi-Ying Chow, Margaret Ip, Christopher Koon-Chi Lai

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: <i>Candida auris</i> is an emerging multidrug-resistant pathogen with the potential to cause invasive fungal infections and healthcare-associated outbreaks. …”
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Genetic characterization of a rare case of pheochromocytoma in a pulmonary transplant patient by Stéfanie Parisien-La Salle, Florence Perreault, Gilles Corbeil, Julie Morisset, Charles Poirier, Catherine Beauregard, Agnès Räkel, Marjorie Labrecque, Martine Tétreault, Martine Tétreault, Christian Cohade, Pasquale Ferraro, Isabelle Bourdeau

“…However, tumoral RNA sequencing unveiled activation of the HIF pathway.ConclusionWe describe a rare case of PCC in a pulmonary transplant recipient, with genetic analyses showing no germline pathogenic variants and no somatic variants in the EPAS1 gene. …”
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In Vitro Biological Activity of Beauveria bassiana, Beauveria peruviensis, and Metarhizium sp. against Hypothenemus hampei (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Beimer Chuquibala-Checan, Magdiel Torres-de la Cruz, Santos Leiva, Elgar Hernandez-Diaz, Karol Rubio, Malluri Goñas, Marielita Arce-Inga, Manuel Oliva-Cruz

“…Conidia production, Conidia viability, and pathogenicity against H. hampei were evaluated at three concentrations (1 × 105, 1 × 107, and 1 × 109 conidia/mL−1). …”
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A novel de novo GABRA2 gene missense variant causing developmental epileptic encephalopathy in a Chinese patient by Li Yang, Xingyu Wan, Ran Hua, Junhong Jiang, Baotian Wang, Rui Tao, De Wu

“…Conclusion This study identified a novel likely pathogenic GABRA2 extracellular domain variant in a Chinese family causing the DEE phenotype. …”
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The Influence of Gastric Microbiota and Probiotics in <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Infection and Associated Diseases by Jagriti Verma, Md Tanveer Anwar, Bodo Linz, Steffen Backert, Suneesh Kumar Pachathundikandi

“…<i>Helicobacter pylori</i> is a known pathogen that colonizes the gastric mucosa of almost half of the world population. …”
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A missense variant in the SOX5 gene (c.221C > T) is associated with intellectual disability by Xiujuan Yang, Zhongzhi Gan, Xiaoling Guo, Xiang Huang, Juan Liu, Yingchun Zheng, Xiaoqiang Zhou, Jingli Lian, Yue Liu, Tingting Yang, Chao Li, Fenying Chen, Fei He, Xiangmin Xu, Yasi Zhou, Qian Liu, Xingkun Yang, Fu Xiong

“…Abstract Objectives The SOX5 gene has been identified as the pathogenic gene responsible for Lamb-Shaffer syndrome. …”
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Continuously relapsing (for two years) course of diarrheal variant of IBS (<i>Clinical case</i>) by Ye. A. Poluektova, S. Yu. Kuchumova, A. A. Kurbatova, A. A. Sheptulin, O. S. Shifrin, V. T. Ivashkin

“…By the example of clinical case to show modern algorithm of diagnostics and choice of pathogenically proved treatment for patient with continuously relapsing course of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).Key points. …”
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Comprehensive review of Plasmodiophora brassicae: pathogenesis, pathotype diversity, and integrated control methods by Xueliang Xu, Caiyun Wu, Fan Zhang, Jian Yao, Linjuan Fan, Zirong Liu, Yingjuan Yao

“…Clubroot disease is an important disease of cruciferous crops worldwide caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae. The pathogen P. brassicae can infect almost all cruciferous crops, resulting in a reduction in yield and quality of the host plant. …”
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[FE1091] Regulations Governing the Usage of Reclaimed Water as an Alternative Water Source for Agricultural Irrigation in Florida by Leticia Braune, Gulcan Onel, Tatiana Borisova, Pilar Useche

“…Reclaimed water from alternative sources can be used to help offset the demand for fresh surface water and groundwater in agriculture. To ensure that pathogenic or trace chemical constituents in reclaimed water do not pose a threat to human health and the environment, state and federal governments impose regulations governing reclaimed water use. …”
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Tea Shot-Hole Borer Euwallacea fornicatus (Eichhoff, 1868) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) by You Li, Andrea Lucky, Jiri Hulcr

“…The tea shot hole borer has a symbiotic relationships with the ambrosia fungus Fusarium ambrosium (Gadd & Loos), which is also a weak plant pathogen. This 4-page fact sheet includes a diagnosis section with guidance for avoiding misidentification. …”
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Nanophthalmos: A Review of the Clinical Spectrum and Genetics by Pedro C. Carricondo, Thais Andrade, Lev Prasov, Bernadete M. Ayres, Sayoko E. Moroi

“…Here, we review the definition of nanophthalmos, the clinical and pathogenic features of the condition, and the genetics of this disorder.…”
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Helminths and helminth communities of Chondrostoma nasus from the Danube River, northwestern Bulgaria by Zaharieva Radoslava G., Kirin Diana A., Zaharieva Petya G.

“…The helminth communities of the species at the level of the component communities and the infracommunities were analyzed for the first time in Bulgaria. Helminth species pathogenic to fishes and humans were found in the helminth communities of Ch. nasus.…”
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Uterine Microbiology of Healthy Cows and Cows That Develop Uterine Disease by Klibs N. Galvão

“…This 4-page fact sheet summarizes what is known about the pathogenic bacteria associated with metritis and endometritis. …”
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Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli: Detection, Differentiation, and Implications for Food Safety by William J. Zaragoza, Max Teplitski, Clifton K. Fagerquist

“…Even though most E. coli are benign or even beneficial members of our gut microbial communities, strains carrying Shiga-toxin encoding genes are highly pathogenic in humans and other animals. This 6-page fact sheet discusses the two types of Shiga toxins and the best approaches to identifying and determining which Shiga toxin is present. …”
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CPEO and Mitochondrial Myopathy in a Patient with DGUOK Compound Heterozygous Pathogenetic Variant and mtDNA Multiple Deletions by V. Montano, C. Simoncini, Cassi L. Calì, A. Legati, G. Siciliano, M. Mancuso

“…Here we report the case of a 42-year-old Italian woman presenting with a chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia and myopathy with mtDNA multiple deletions and the compound heterozygous c.462T>A (p.Asn154Lys) and c.707+2T>G pathogenic variants in DGUOK.…”
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Guillain–Barré Syndrome Secondary to West Nile Virus in New York City by Rafail Beshai, Daniel Bibawy, Joseph Bibawy

“…Realizing WNV as an emerging pathogen along with its uncommon presentation of GBS can be potentially lifesaving if caught at an early stage.…”
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TLR2 and TLR4 in the Brain Injury Caused by Cerebral Ischemia and Reperfusion by Ying Wang, Pengfei Ge, Yuhong Zhu

“…Toll-like receptors are a type of transmembrane proteins, which can recognize either exogenous pathogen-associated molecular patterns or endogenous stress or damage-associated molecular patterns in the innate immune system and initiate inflammatory responses. …”
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COMPUTERIZED ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ALLERGENICITY OF MICROORGANISMS AND THEIR HABITATS by A. O. Bragin, P. S. Demenkov, E. S. Tiys, R. Hofestädt, V. A. Ivanisenko, N. A. Kolchanov

“…It is shown that the number of allergenic proteins in the proteomes of microorganisms is significantly associated with their pathogenicity, habitat, temperature conditions of the habitat, and oxygen demand.…”
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Uterine Microbiology of Healthy Cows and Cows That Develop Uterine Disease by Klibs N. Galvão

“…This 4-page fact sheet summarizes what is known about the pathogenic bacteria associated with metritis and endometritis. …”
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A Rare Case of Meningitis Caused by Alcaligenes faecalis in an Immunocompetent Patient by Kevin Cantillo García, Oscar Calderón Duran, Tomás Acosta Pérez, Ángel Vásquez Jiménez, Emerson Madrid Pérez, María Cristina Martínez-Ávila, Tomás Rodríguez Yánez, Amilkar Almanza-Hurtado

“…It is important to know about this microorganism that nowadays could be considered a potentially emerging pathogen in immunocompetent adults.…”
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