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Reduction in ACE2 expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells during COVID-19 – implications for post COVID-19 conditions
BackgroundSevere COVID-19 is uncommon, restricted to 19% of the total population. In response to the first virus wave (alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2),...
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Forecasting and map** dengue fever epidemics in China: a spatiotemporal analysis
BackgroundDengue fever (DF) has emerged as a significant public health concern in China. The spatiotemporal patterns and underlying influencing its...
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Assessing the relationship between malaria incidence levels and meteorological factors using cluster-integrated regression
This paper introduces a novel approach to modeling malaria incidence in Nigeria by integrating clustering strategies with regression modeling and...
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Comparison of microscopic and xpert MTB diagnoses of presumptive mycobacteria tuberculosis infection: retrospective analysis of routine diagnosis at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
IntroductionTuberculosis is a global health problem that causes 1. 4 million deaths every year. It has been estimated that sputum smear-negative...
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Intestinal microbiota imbalance resulted by anti-Toxoplasma gondii immune responses aggravate gut and brain injury
BackgroundToxoplasma gondii infection affects a significant portion of the global population, leading to severe toxoplasmosis and, in...
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Overwintering West Nile virus in active Culex pipiens mosquito populations in Greece
The flavivirus West Nile Virus (WNV), which is transmitted by mosquitoes, poses a significant threat to both humans and animals, and its outbreaks...
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Slow recovery rates and spatial aggregation of Triatoma infestans populations in an area with high pyrethroid resistance in the Argentine Chaco
BackgroundThe emergence of pyrethroid resistance has threatened the elimination of Triatoma infestans from the Gran Chaco ecoregion. We investigated...
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Is Culex modestus a New Usutu virus vector?
Usutu virus is an emerging pathogen transmitted by mosquitoes. Culex modestus mosquitoes are widespread in Europe, but their role in disease...
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Liver autotransplantation and atrial reconstruction on a patient with multiorgan alveolar echinococcosis: a case report
BackgroundAlveolar echinococcosis (AE) primarily affects the liver and potentially spreads to other organs. Managing recurrent AE poses significant...
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Emerging paradigms: unmasking the role of oxidative stress in HPV-induced carcinogenesis
The contribution of the human papillomavirus (HPV) to cancer is significant but not exclusive, as carcinogenesis involves complex mechanisms, notably...
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Test-treat-track-test-treat (5T) approach for Schistosoma haematobium elimination on Pemba Island, Tanzania
BackgroundAfter decades of praziquantel mass drug administration (MDA), several countries approach schistosomiasis elimination. Continuing MDA in...
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Mitochondrial genome of the fluke pond snail, Austropeplea cf. brazieri (Gastropoda: Lymnaeidae)
BackgroundLymnaeid snails of the genus Austropeplea are an important vector of the liver fluke ( Fasciola hepatica ), contributing to livestock...
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Epidemiology of Citrobacter spp. infections among hospitalized patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundInfections due to Citrobacter species are increasingly observed in hospitalized patients and are often multidrug-resistant. Yet, the...
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Knowledge of hepatitis B infection, hepatitis B vaccine, and vaccination status with its associated factors among healthcare workers in Kampot and Kep Provinces, Cambodia
BackgroundHealthcare Workers (HCWs) are susceptible to hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and are advised to receive vaccination. However, vaccination...
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Trend of pulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin-resistance among tuberculosis presumptive patients in Central Tigray, Ethiopia; 2018 -2023: a six-year retrospective study
BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern in the develo** countries. Moreover, the emergence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis...
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Diagnostic performance of an ultra-sensitive RDT and a conventional RDT in malaria mass testing, treatment and tracking interventions in southern Ghana
BackgroundApplication of numerous malaria control interventions has led to reduction in clinical malaria cases and deaths but also the realisation...
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Fetal femur length and risk of diabetes in adolescence: a prospective cohort study
BackgroundDiabetes is more apparent in adulthood but may be dormant in childhood and originates during early fetal development. In fetal biometry,...
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Analysis of risk factors for long-term mortality in patients with stage II and III tuberculous meningitis
ObjectiveTo investigate risk factors associated with long-term mortality in patients with stage II and III tuberculous meningitis (TBM).
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A prospective cohort study in depression and anxiety among Vietnamese migrants in Japan during the early to mid-COVID-19 pandemic
IntroductionThe enduring COVID-19 pandemic has had persistent, intermittent socioeconomic impacts on migrants. This raises the concern that many...
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Association between HIV and acquisition of rifamycin resistance with first-line TB treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundMulti-drug or rifamycin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) is an important public health concern, including in settings with high HIV...
