The 5th Canadian Symposium on Hepatitis C Virus: We Are Not Done Yet—Remaining Challenges in Hepatitis C by Nicholas van Buuren, Lorraine Fradette, Jason Grebely, Alexandra King, Mel Krajden, Sonya A. MacParland, Alison Marshall, Sahar Saeed, Joyce Wilson, Marina B. Klein, Selena M. Sagan

“…Hepatitis C virus (HCV) affects approximately 268,000 Canadians and results in more years of life lost than any other infectious disease in the country. …”
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Deformed wing virus coopts the host arginine kinase to enhance its fitness in honey bees (Apis mellifera) by Andrea Becchimanzi, Giovanna De Leva, Rosanna Mattossovich, Serena Camerini, Marialuisa Casella, Giovanni Jesu, Ilaria Di Lelio, Sabrina Di Giorgi, Joachim R. de Miranda, Anna Valenti, Silvia Gigliotti, Francesco Pennacchio

“…Abstract Background Deformed wing virus (DWV) is a major honey bee pathogen that is actively transmitted by the parasitic mite Varroa destructor and plays a primary role in Apis mellifera winter colony losses. …”
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Pandemic potential of the Nipah virus and public health strategies adopted during outbreaks: Lessons from Kerala, India. by Thekkumkara Surendran Anish, Reghukumar Aravind, Chandni Radhakrishnan, Nivedita Gupta, Pragya D Yadav, Jerin Jose Cherian, Rima Sahay, Shubin Chenayil, Anoop Kumar A S, Anitha Puduvail Moorkoth, Ashadevi, Velichapat Ramakrishnan Lathika, Shamsudeen Moideen, Sekhar Lukose Kuriakose, Kalathil Joseph Reena, Thomas Mathew

“…The article discusses the available evidence on the spillover mechanisms, genetic attributes of the circulating virus, ecological factors, risk of hospital-based superspreading, treatment outcomes and successful strategies employed in Kerala in response to the recurrent Nipah outbreaks.…”
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Association between intrahepatic cccDNA and the severity of liver inflammation in chronic hepatitis B virus infection patients by Suxian Zhao, Chen Dong, Chudi Chang, Jiaming Zhang, Jing Li, Xiaoxiao Zhang, Weiguang Ren, Ying Zhang, Yuemin Nan

“…Background and aimsThis research aimed to examine the association between hepatitis B virus (HBV) covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA) and liver inflammation in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection patients.MethodsFrom August 2013 to June 2022, CHB patients at Hebei Medical University Third Hospital (Hebei, China) were recruited. …”
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Herpes Simplex Virus and Human Papillomavirus Coinfections in Hyperimmunoglobulin E Syndrome Presenting as a Conjunctival Mass Lesion by Mitra Akbari, Ramin Elmi

“…Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome (HIES) or Job’s syndrome is a rare immunodeficiency disease with less than 200 cases reported worldwide, among which few cases are reported with lesions due to herpes simplex virus (HSV) or human papillomavirus (HPV). This case study presents a rare case of HIES with coinfection of HSV and HPV. …”
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Hyperglycaemia after dolutegravir-based antiretroviral treatment in people living with human immunodeficiency virus: A case series by Keerthana Sagadevan, Pilla S. Surya Durga Devi, Katikatala Swaroopa, P. Sathish Sreenivas, R. Srinivasa Rao

“…Antiretroviral therapy involves a combination of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) medicines recommended for everyone who has HIV which helps them to live longer, and healthier, and reduces the risk of HIV transmission. …”
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Evaluation of a new human immunodeficiency virus antigen and antibody test using light-initiated chemiluminescent assay by Yijun Li, Fangfang Jin, Yunhui Li, Yan Li, Yajie Wang, Ximing Yang

Subjects: “…human immunodeficiency virus…”
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Retracted: Safe Distance of Virus Quantitative Analysis and Simulation of the Trajectory of Pathogen-Containing Droplets in the Air Respiratory Airways by Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

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Grazoprevir and Elbasvir in Patients with Genotype 1 Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Comprehensive Efficacy and Safety Analysis by Yinan Yao, Ming Yue, Jie Wang, Hongbo Chen, Mei Liu, Feng Zang, Jun Li, Yun Zhang, Peng Huang, Rongbin Yu

“…It is urgent for patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection to find a safe, effective, and interferon-free regimen to optimize therapy. …”
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Clinical Diagnostic Value of Quantitative Hepatitis B Virus Core Antibody Test in Chronic Viral Hepatitis B by Xi Su, Huangping Chen, Zifei Zhu, Wanying Xie, Jianqiao Peng, Xinping Ma, Wenwen Jin, Wei Shi, Zhonghua Deng, Cunyan Li

“…The level of CHB virus (HBV) core antibody (HBcAb) is different in four stages of chronic HBV infection and may be used for differential diagnosis of the natural history of chronic HBV infection. …”
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Highly pathogenic bovine viral diarrhea virus BJ-11 unveils genetic evolution related to virulence in calves by Yuanyuan Zhang, Yuanyuan Zhang, Jing Cheng, Yu Guo, Yu Guo, Yibin Hu, Yibin Hu, Zhuo Zhao, Wenxiao Liu, Linyi Zhou, Peize Wu, Chunjie Cheng, Chunjie Cheng, Chun Yang, Chun Yang, Jing Yang, Jing Yang, Enqi Du, Yongqing Li, Yongqing Li

Subjects: “…bovine viral diarrhea virus…”
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A ribodepletion and tagging protocol to multiplex samples for RNA-seq based virus detection: application to the cassava virome by Daniel H. Otron, Justin S. Pita, Murielle Hoareau, Fidèle Tiendrébéogo, Jean-Michel Lett, Pierre Lefeuvre

“…Abstract Background Cassava (Manihot esculenta, Crantz), is a staple food and the main source of calories for many populations in Africa, but the plant is beset by several damaging viruses. So far, eight families of virus infecting cassava have been identified; the Geminiviridae (ssDNA viruses responsible for cassava mosaic disease, CMD) and Potyviridae (ssRNA + viruses responsible for cassava brown streak disease, CBSD) families being the most damaging to cassava in Africa. …”
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Phylogeography and biological characterization of H12N2 virus isolated from whooper swan in Central China by Pengfei Ren, Zhen Gao, Xing Li, Jiao Tang, Pei Li, Zhonglin Huang, Jinchi Guo, Pengfei Cui, Lin Jin, Junping Li, Libin Liang

Subjects: “…avian influenza viruses…”
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Presence of dengue virus RNA in urine and oral fluid of laboratory-confirmed dengue patients: Implications for wastewater surveillance by Christine Stauber, Leile Camila Jacob-Nascimento, Caroline Grosch, Moisés da Silva Sousa, Moyra M. Portilho, Rosângela O. Anjos, Margo A. Brinton, Uriel Kitron, Mitermayer G. Reis, Guilherme S. Ribeiro

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Molecular Epidemiology and Genetic Evolution of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus in Northern China During 2021–2023 by Na Yuan, Zuofeng Yang, Fengxia Lv, Lina Dou, Xiangqing Li, Baokai Zhao, Shishan Dong

Subjects: “…porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV)…”
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Knowledge, attitudes, practices, and vaccination coverage of medical students toward hepatitis B virus in North Sudan, 2023 by Osama M.I. Mohamed, Hassan S.H. Mohammedali, Shimaa N.A. Mohamed, Hussein A.S. Ahmed, Alaa A.M. Mohamedsalih, Ola M.A. Abdalgani, Tebian A.A. Mohammedosman, Alaa A.A. Ali, Thuiba A.H. Ali, Othman N.O. Amin, Mohamed A. Issak, Mohamed O. Abdelaziz

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Hepatitis B e Antigen Seroconversion Is Related with the Function of Dendritic Cells in Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection by Chunjing Lin, Hai Zou, Shumin Wang

“…To investigate the relationship between hepatitis B e antigen seroconversion and the function of dendritic cells (DC) in patients with hepatitis B virus. Methods. The peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from 21 chronic HBV patients in immune tolerance state, 23 patients in inactive HBsAg carrier state, and 10 healthy HBV-naive blood donors were incubated and induced into DC in presence of granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and interleukin-4 (IL-4), respectively. …”
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Treatment of end-stages of liver disease in outcome of persistent hepatitis C virus infection at deficiency of donor organs by Ye. N. German, M. V. Mayevskaya, O. I. Andreytseva, V. T. Ivashkin, A. V. Chzhao, A. G. Serova, G. V. Mikhaylovskaya, I. Yu. Pirogova

“…To study the role of serological markers of hepatitis B virus infection: antibodies to hepatitis B virus cor-antigen (anti-HВcor IgG) in progressing liver damage at patients with persistent hepatitis C virus infection.Material and methods. …”
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Assessing the Prevalence of Viral and Virus-Like Diseases in Citrus Orchards of Northeast Morocco: A Contribution to Orchard Health by Abdelhak Khallou, Zineb Belabess, Yassine Boualam, Safae Mohsini, Rachid Lahlali

“…However, this agricultural heritage faces significant threats from various pathogens, transmitted either naturally or mechanically, among which viruses and virus-like organisms are predominant. …”
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Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation in Patients With HBV-Related Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undergoing Lenvatinib and Camrelizumab Treatment by Bi Sheng MD, Dong Wang MD, Jingjing Wang MD

“…Objective This study aimed to evaluate hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation and its effect on tumor response and survival outcomes in patients with HBV-related advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing lenvatinib plus camrelizumab treatment. …”
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