A One Health approach for the genomic characterization of antibiotic-resistant Campylobacter isolates using Nanopore whole-genome sequencing by Ana Hurtado, Medelin Ocejo, Beatriz Oporto, José Luis Lavín, Ruth Rodríguez, María Ángeles Marcos, Mikel Urrutikoetxea-Gutiérrez, Mikel Urrutikoetxea-Gutiérrez, Miriam Alkorta, Miriam Alkorta, Miriam Alkorta, José María Marimón, José María Marimón

“…This study demonstrates that ONT sequencing is a powerful tool for molecular surveillance of bacterial pathogens in the One Health framework.…”
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Clinical and microbiological analyses of colistin-resistant strains among carbapenem-resistant Enterobacter cloacae complex clinical isolates by Jinyoung Yang, Jin Yang Baek, Jae-Hoon Ko, Kyungmin Huh, Sun Young Cho, Doo Ryeon Chung, Kyong Ran Peck, Hee Jae Huh, Kwan Soo Ko, Cheol-In Kang

“…It is imperative to maintain ongoing surveillance and to further research on CR-ECC.IMPORTANCEAlthough new antibiotics are being developed, there are still limited options for treating carbapenem-resistant Enterobacter cloacae complex (CR-ECC) in regions where their use is restricted. …”
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Mosquito populations originating from nonendemic areas have the potential to transmit recently emerging Japanese encephalitis virus genotype IV by Astri Nur Faizah, Daisuke Kobayashi, Faustus Akankperiwen Azerigyik, Ryo Matsumura, Izumi Kai, Yoshihide Maekawa, Yukiko Higa, Kentaro Itokawa, Toshinori Sasaki, Kris Cahyo Mulyatno, Sri Subekti, Maria Inge Lusida, Etik Ainun Rohmah, Yasuko Mori, Yusuf Ozbel, Chizu Sanjoba, Tran Vu Phong, Tran Cong Tu, Shinji Kasai, Kyoko Sawabe, Haruhiko Isawa

“…This study emphasizes the importance of remaining vigilant and continuing arbovirus surveillance in all locations.…”
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Demographic variation and socioeconomic inequalities in all forms of malnutrition among children aged 6 months to 9 years: findings from the Vietnamese General Nutrition Survey 202... by J Bernadette Moore, Xiaodong Lin, Louise Dye, Van Khanh Tran, Yun Yun Gong, Xiaomian Tan, Pui Yee Tan, Somphos Vicheth Som, Son Duy Nguyen, Do Tranh Tran, Nga Thuy Tran, Samantha Caton, Hannah Ensaff, Geoffry Smith

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Coinfection and clinical impact of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli harboring diverse toxin variants and colonization factors: 2017-2022 by Mohammad Ashraful Amin, Marjahan Akhtar, Zahid Hasan Khan, Md Taufiqul Islam, Md. Golam Firoj, Yasmin Ara Begum, Sadia Isfat Ara Rahman, Mokibul Hassan Afrad, Taufiqur Rahman Bhuiyan, Fahima Chowdhury, A.S.G. Faruque, Edward T Ryan, Firdausi Qadri, Ashraful Islam Khan

“…Methods: The study used data from the Diarrheal Disease Surveillance System at Dhaka Hospital, involving 16,276 patients from 2017 to 2022. …”
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Arthroplasty registries at a glance: an initiative of the International Society of Arthroplasty Registries (ISAR) to facilitate access, understanding, and reporting of registry dat... by Anne Lübbeke, Lotje A Hoogervorst, Perla J Marang-van de Mheen, Heather A Prentice, Ola Rolfson, Rob G H H Nelissen, Arnd Steinbrück, Gearoid McGauran, Christophe Barea, Kajsa Erikson, Alma B Pedersen, Martyn Porter

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Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Clinical Isolates of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in Two Kenyan Facilities: A... by Sylvia M. Maveke, Gabriel O. Aboge, Laetitia W. Kanja, Alfred O. Mainga, Naftaly Gachau, Beatrice W. Muchira, Gervason A. Moriasi

“…Hence, there is a need for regular surveillance and implementation of infection prevention and control strategies and antimicrobial stewardship programs.…”
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Development and Application of Quadruple Luminex xTAG Method for Simultaneous Detection of Japanese Encephalitis Virus, West Nile Virus, Yellow Fever Virus and Zika Virus by Junying SUN, Qiwen WU, Jichu LI, Chunhong LI, Pengju GUO, Yi HUANG, Feifei YIN

“…Due to the wide types and similar infection symptoms of arbovirus, as well as its heavy clinical surveillance, the study aims to establish a fast and high-throughput detection technology for four serious Flavivirus arbovirus to provide technical support for clinical diagnosis and epidemiological monitoring of arbovirus.…”
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First detection and molecular characterization of Jingmen tick virus with a high occurrence in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus collected from livestock in Cameroon (2024) by Paloma Kiwan, Eva Lopez, Morena Gasparine, Geraldine Piorkowski, Agathe Colmant, Achille Paguem, Stephanie Mvodo, Laurence Thirion, Xavier de Lamballerie, Remi Charrel, Alessandra Falchi

“…To date, there is no information regarding the circulation of JMTV in ticks collected from livestock in Cameroon. As part of the surveillance for arboviral circulation, this study aimed to assess the presence of JMTV in ticks collected from livestock (cattle and sheep) in an area of the Akonolinga health district, Center Region, Cameroon. …”
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Prevalence of dengue and leptospirosis coinfection and associated mortality rates: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Suraj Tiwari, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Rekha MM, Mandeep Kaur, Girish Chandra Sharma, Puneet Sudan, K. Satyam Naidu, Rajesh Singh, Teena Vishwakarma, Sonam Puri, Muhammed Shabil, Anuradha Yadav, Takveer Singh, Sahil Khurana, Rachana Mehta, Prakasini Satapathy, Renu Sah, Abhay M Gaidhane, Ganesh Bushi

“…Further research into the immunopathology and the implementation of integrated surveillance systems could enhance the effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment strategies in regions where these diseases are endemic.…”
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Antimicrobial resistance profile of Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates from healthcare-associated infections in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Zelalem Asmare, Melese Abate Reta, Yalewayker Gashaw, Ermias Getachew, Assefa Sisay, Muluken Gashaw, Ephrem Tamrat, Atitegeb Abera Kidie, Wagaw Abebe, Tadesse Misganaw, Agenagnew Ashagre, Zelalem Dejazmach, Getinet Kumie, Marye Nigatie, Sisay Ayana, Abdu Jemal, Solomon Gedfie, Woldeteklehaymanot Kassahun, Mulat Awoke Kassa, Selamyhun Tadesse, Biruk Beletew Abate

“…AMR obtained from this systematic review and meta-analysis urges the need for improved infection control, antimicrobial stewardship practices, and strengthened surveillance systems to control the spread of AMR and ensure effective treatment of P. aeruginosa infections.…”
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Cohort profile: the Western Cape Pregnancy Exposure Registry (WCPER) by Landon Myer, Amy L Slogrove, Ushma Mehta, Mary-Ann Davies, Max Kroon, Greg Petro, Alexa Heekes, Andrew Boulle, Karen Fieggen, Chantal Stewart, Ayesha Osman, Natasha Rhoda, Emma Kalk, Florence Phelanyane, Jonathan Euvrard, Stefan Gebhardt, Kim Anderson

“…Purpose The Western Cape Pregnancy Exposure Registry (PER) was established at two public sector healthcare sentinel sites in the Western Cape province, South Africa, to provide ongoing surveillance of drug exposures in pregnancy and associations with pregnancy outcomes.Participants Established in 2016, all women attending their first antenatal visit at primary care obstetric facilities were enrolled and followed to pregnancy outcome regardless of the site (ie, primary, secondary, tertiary facility). …”
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Does viral circulation in slums have a global impact? The lesson learned from SARS-CoV-2 circulation in Complexo de favelas da Maré, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Monique Cristina dos Santos, Monique Cristina dos Santos, Natalia Fintelman-Rodrigues, Natalia Fintelman-Rodrigues, Aline de Paula Dias da Silva, Aline de Paula Dias da Silva, Rodolfo Leandro Nascimento Silva, Victor Corrêa Seixas, Amanda A. Batista-da-Silva, Amanda A. Batista-da-Silva, Marcelo Alves Ferreira, Patrícia T. Bozza, Fernando A. Bozza, Fernando A. Bozza, Fernando A. Bozza, Thiago Moreno L. Souza, Thiago Moreno L. Souza

“…We found that this slum harbored multiple strains of SARS-CoV-2, and its amplification and genetic diversity connected with the global circulation from 2020 to 2022. Thus, enhancing surveillance in slums could be important for future epidemic/pandemic preparedness by connecting virus genetic diversity in this region with its circulation at divergent locations.…”
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Myeloid-derived suppressor cells exhibit distinct characteristics in bone marrow and blood of individuals with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma by Paris Efstratiou, Athina Damianaki, Aglaia Kavidopoulou, Polymnia Ioannidou, Effrosyni Markaki, Ioannis Moysis Skianis, Electra Tsagliotis, Vasilia Kaliafentaki, Angelos Mattheakakis, Maria Ximeri, Eleftherios Manouras, Matthieu Lavigne, Panayotis Verginis, Panayotis Verginis, Panayotis Verginis, Christina Kalpadakis

“…Antitumor immune surveillance is the key feature of tumour progression and response to treatment in various malignancies, such as lymphomas. …”
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Postoperative radiotherapy improves survival in completely resected non-small cell lung cancer with pathologic N2 stage IIIA and positive lymph node count greater than one: a SEER-... by Diyang Zhu, Yuanyuan Xiao, Yuanyuan Xiao, Shancheng He, Shancheng He, Baochang Xie, Baochang Xie, Wenqi Zhao, Wenqi Zhao, Yuhui Xu

“…This study seeks to evaluate the effect of postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) on overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) in patients with resected pathologic N2 (pN2) stage IIIA NSCLC.MethodsData from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER) 17 registry (2010–2019) were analyzed. …”
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UPDATE ON CYTOMEGALOVIRUS INFECTION MANAGEMENT IN ALLOGENEIC HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS by José Luis Piñana, Estela Giménez, Lourdes Vázquez, María Ángeles Marcos, Manuel Guerreiro, Rafael Duarte, Ariadna Pérez, Carlos de Miguel, Ildefonso Espigado, Marta González-Vicent, María Suarez-Lledó, Irene García-Cadenas, Rodrigo Martino, Angel Cedillo, Monserrat Rovira, Rafael de la Cámara, David Navarro, Carlos Solano

“…Results: Recommendations were provided for virological monitoring, including the timing and frequency of CMV DNAemia surveillance, especially during letermovir (LMV) prophylaxis. …”
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Comparison of Nasal Colonization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in HIV-Infected and Non-HIV Patients Attending the National Public Health Laboratory of Central Nepa... by Kalash Neupane, Binod Rayamajhee, Jyoti Acharya, Nisha Rijal, Dipendra Shrestha, Binod G C, Mahesh Raj Pant, Pradeep Kumar Shah

“…Conclusion. Regular surveillance and monitoring of MRSA nasal carriage and antibiotic susceptibility pattern are of prime importance in controlling S. aureus infections especially in high risk groups like HIV-infected patients.…”
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Genomic epidemiology and evolution of Bordetella pertussis under the vaccination pressure of acellular vaccines in Beijing, China, 2020–2023 by Zhen Li, Fei Xiao, Yue Hou, Bin Jia, Ji Zhuang, Yang Cao, Jianxin Ma, Jianhong Zhao, Zengquan Xu, Zhe Jia, Fang Liu, Lin Pang, Jie Liu

“…The significant changes of dominance of subtypes in Beijing in recent years underscore the need for continuous surveillance and adaptation of pertussis vaccination strategies.…”
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Temporal changes in Plasmodium falciparum genetic diversity and multiplicity of infection across three areas of varying malaria transmission intensities in Uganda by Alex Mwesigwa, Steven M. Kiwuwa, Benson Musinguzi, Hakiim Kawalya, James Davis Katumba, Andrew Baguma, Irene M. Mutuku, Ismail Abiola Adebayo, Samuel L. Nsobya, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika, Joan N. Kalyango, Charles Karamagi, Joaniter I. Nankabirwa

“…Conclusions This study highlights the genetic diversity and MOI of P. falciparum in Uganda's malaria transmission settings, noting a slight decrease in both genetic diversity and MOI overtime. Continued surveillance and targeted control strategies are essential for monitoring the impact of malaria control efforts in Uganda.…”
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Molecular epidemiology of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases and carbapenemases-producing Shigella in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Namwin Siourimè Somda, Rabbi Nyarkoh, Abel Tankoano, Ouindgueta Juste Isidore Bonkoungou, Patience B. Tetteh-Quarcoo, Eric S. Donkor

“…Effective antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance strategies are needed to improve the management and treatment of Shigella infections in Africa.…”
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