Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Level among Renal Transplant Recipients: A Case Report from Nepal by Kamal Ranabhat, Bhuvan Saud, Saroj Adhikari, Suraj Bhattarai, Rojan Adhikari, Bhoj Raj Luitel, Mahesh Raj Sigdel

“…In this case report, we present the level of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody of three kidney transplant recipients after vaccination against COVID-19 virus. All three cases had received two doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine AZD1222 (ChAdOx1). …”
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Investigation of Functional Activity of Cells in Granulomatous Inflammatory Lesions from Mice with Latent Tuberculous Infection in the New Ex Vivo Model by Elena Ufimtseva

“…Monolayer cultures of cells that migrated from individual granulomas were established in the proposed culture settings for mouse spleen and lung granulomas induced by in vivo exposure to BCG vaccine. The cellular composition of individual granulomas was analyzed. …”
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Antivirals for the treatment of mild and moderate COVID-19 in South Africa by R Perumal, V Naidoo, S Govender, T N Gengiah

“… While the majority of COVID‐19 cases in South Africa (SA) are mild, patients with severe COVID‐19 requiring hospitalisation present with significant morbidity and mortality and place a substantial burden on healthcare services. Given the low vaccine uptake in SA and other low‐ and middle‐income countries in sub‐Saharan Africa, the high prevalence of comorbidities and limited healthcare system capacity, evidence‐based interventions that reduce the risk of severe disease and death should be considered for implementation. …”
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The Simultaneous Effects of Spatial and Social Networks on Cholera Transmission by Sophia Giebultowicz, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Yunus, Michael Emch

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Sikap Ibu Terhadap Pemberian Imunisasi Measles Rubella Secara Tepat Waktu Selama Pandemi Covid-19 by Dianti Oktadevi, Ayun Sriatmi, Wulan Kusumastuti

“…Conclusion: The mother's attitude was not optimal because there were various problems with the mother's attitude, so it is hoped that the mother will increase knowledge, share experiences with peer groups, and if unable to attend, ask for family assistance, while health center is expected to carry out promotions, education about measles-rubella immunization and also coordinate with health office regarding vaccine stock Keywords:  immunization, measles-rubella, timeliness…”
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Importance of Lipopolysaccharide and Cyclic β-1,2-Glucans in Brucella-Mammalian Infections by Andreas F. Haag, Kamila K. Myka, Markus F. F. Arnold, Paola Caro-Hernández, Gail P. Ferguson

“…This paper will focus on the role of LPS and cyclic β-1,2-glucans in Brucella-mammalian infections and discuss the use of mutants, within the biosynthesis pathway of these cell envelope structures, in vaccine development.…”
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Pandemic mitigation: Bringing it home by Tom Reichert

“…In the US, national, regional and even institutional plans for ameliorating the effects of pandemic influenza focus on stockpiling antiviral medications, early production and distribution of vaccine, mass and personal social distancing, and a number of personal hygiene activities. …”
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Convalescent plasma therapy in severe coronavirus disease-2019: A narrative review by Rasmi Ranjan Sahoo, Kasturi Hazarika, Prashant Bafna, Manesh Manoj, Anupam Wakhlu

“…Until, a specific antiviral therapy or an effective vaccine is made available, the consideration for use of convalescent blood products, especially plasma, is warranted. …”
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Experimental Investigation on an Absorption Refrigerator Driven by Solar Cells by Zi-Jie Chien, Hung-Pin Cho, Ching-Song Jwo, Chao-Chun Chien, Sih-Li Chen, Yen-Lin Chen

“…Therefore, this system can be expected to be used in remote areas for refrigeration of food and beverages in outdoor activities in remote and desert areas or long-distance road transportation of food or low temperature refrigeration of vaccine to avoid the deterioration of the food or the vaccines.…”
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Modelling and Analyzing the Potential Controls for Neospora caninum Infection in Dairy Cattle Using an Epidemic Approach by Yue Liu, Ioannis Magouras, Wing-Cheong Lo

“…Potential controls including medication, test-and-cull, and vaccination are proposed and analyzed, and the corresponding reproduction numbers are derived. …”
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The voice of people’s perspective on the future of health resilience post pandemic hits: A numerically scaled survey in 19 provinces in Indonesia by Nurlaila Ika, Amalya Dewi Meta

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An HPLC-based Assay to Study the Activity of Cyclic Diadenosine Monophosphate (C-di-AMP) Synthase DisA from Mycobacterium smegmatis by Avisek Mahapa, Sudhanshu Gautam, Arti Rathore, Dipankar Chatterji

“…Additionally, c-di-AMP demonstrates potent adjuvant properties, particularly when administered alongside the Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine through mucosal routes. Because of its pivotal role in bacterial signaling and host immune response, this molecule has garnered significant interest from the pharmaceutical industry. …”
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STUDY OF DNA TRANSFORMATION DYNAMICS IN ВНК-21/2-17 CELL CULTURE USING FLOW CYTOMETRY DURING FMD VIRUS REPRODUCTION by M. N. Guseva, M. A. Shevchenko, D. V. Mikhalishin, V. V. Mikhalishin, B. L. Manin

“…The study of FMDV cytopathic effect in ВНК-21/2-17 cells demonstrated that one of the optimization trends in culture vaccine production include proliferation inhibitory factor use at a certain cell cycle phase.…”
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Mathematical Analysis of Malaria Epidemic: Asymptotic Stability With Cost-Effectiveness Study by Sacrifice Nana-Kyere, Baba Seidu, Kwara Nantomah

“…Mathematical models of infectious diseases have been the steering wheel, driving scientists towards elucidation of the dynamic behaviour of epidemics and providing tailored strategic management of diseases. With the ongoing vaccination programs for vector-borne diseases, the research proposes a nonlinear differential equation model for the malaria disease that provides public health with a shift from the classical understanding of nonpharmaceutical preventive malaria control to pharmaceutical measures of vaccines. …”
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Successful Handling of Disseminated BCG Disease in a Child with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency by Sílvia Bacalhau, Cristina Freitas, Rosalina Valente, Deolinda Barata, Conceição Neves, Katrin Schäfer, Annelie Lubatschofski, Ansgar Schulz, João Farela Neves

“…In high-burden countries, Mycobacterium bovis Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is administered in newborn to prevent severe Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. …”
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Family Practitioners and Sexually Transmitted Diseases by Marc Steben

“…Counselling about hepatitis B virus infection involves risk evaluation, patient education, evaluation of immune status to hepatitis B virus and discussions about vaccine needs and availability.…”
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3-(5-Hydroxyphenyl)-5-Phenyl-2-Pyrazolines as Toll-Like Receptor 7 Agonists by Ji Hwan Kim, Seunghyun Ahn, Dongsoo Koh, Young Han Lee, Yoongho Lim, Soon Young Shin

“…Therefore, compound 6 can be used as an innate immune modulator to develop antiviral agents and vaccine adjuvants.…”
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Measuring influencing factors affecting mortality rates during the COVID-19 pandemic by Jih-Shong Wu, Kuo-Kuang Huang

“…Results This study yielded several key findings: (1) There remains a 33% margin for improvement in the global mortality rate concerning the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) During the initial stage of the pandemic, when an effective vaccine was not yet available, implementing public health control policies could reduce both the infection and mortality rates; (3) Areas characterised by higher population densities, a greater proportion of individuals aged 65 and over, and elevated prevalence rates of diabetes demonstrated higher mortality rates; and (4) Increasing vaccination coverage emerged as an effective strategy for reducing mortality rates. …”
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ACE2 : S1 RBD Interaction-Targeted Peptides and Small Molecules as Potential COVID-19 Therapeutics by Lennox Chitsike, John Krstenansky, Penelope J. Duerksen-Hughes

“…The COVID-19 pandemic that began in late 2019 continues with new challenges arising due to antigenic drift as well as individuals who cannot or choose not to take the vaccine. There is therefore an urgent need for additional therapies that complement vaccines and approved therapies such as antibodies in the fight to end or slow down the pandemic. …”
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Gene Carriers and Transfection Systems Used in the Recombination of Dendritic Cells for Effective Cancer Immunotherapy by Yu-Zhe Chen, Xing-Lei Yao, Yasuhiko Tabata, Shinsaku Nakagawa, Jian-Qing Gao

“…Reported research in animal studies indicated that vaccine immunity could be a promising alternative therapy for cancer patients. …”
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