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Effect of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors on tumor necrosis factor alpha levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
AimsDipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i) served as oral antidiabetic agents for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Although an...
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To Improve Motivational Barriers to Retention in High Resolution Anoscopy, Patients and Providers Recommend Social and Environmental Changes: A Sequential Explanatory Mixed-Methods Pilot Study in a Federally Qualified Health Center
Loss to follow-up (LTFU) in high-resolution anoscopy (HRA) programs jeopardizes the procedure’s potential to help prevent anal cancer. We explored...
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Specific CD4+ T cell phenotypes associate with bacterial control in people who ‘resist’ infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis
A subset of individuals exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis ( Mtb ) that we refer to as ‘resisters’ (RSTR) show evidence of IFN-γ − T cell responses...
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A dynamic subpopulation of CRISPR–Cas overexpressers allows Streptococcus pyogenes to rapidly respond to phage
Many CRISPR–Cas (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats and CRISPR-associated protein) systems, which provide bacteria with...
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Clinical outcomes of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacterial bloodstream infection in patients with end-stage renal disease in intensive care units: a multicenter retrospective observational study
BackgroundCarbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria (CRGNB) present a considerable global threat due to their challenging treatment and increased...
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Identification of a novel member of the genus Laulavirus (family Phenuiviridae) from the entomopathogenic ascomycete fungus Cordyceps javanica
The virus family Phenuiviridae (order Hareavirales , comprising segmented negative-sense single stranded RNA viruses) has highly diverse members that...
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Assessing seropositivity of MMR antibodies in individuals aged 2–22: evaluating routine vaccination effectiveness after the 2003 mass campaign-a study from Iran’s National Measles Laboratory
Background and purposeThe seroprevalence of antibodies against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) was evaluated 17 years following a mass vaccination...
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Bacterial reprogramming of tick metabolism impacts vector fitness and susceptibility to infection
Arthropod-borne pathogens are responsible for hundreds of millions of infections in humans each year. The blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis , is the...
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A safe, effective and adaptable live-attenuated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine to reduce disease and transmission using one-to-stop genome modifications
Approved vaccines are effective against severe COVID-19, but broader immunity is needed against new variants and transmission. Therefore, we...
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Disruption of neural periodicity predicts clinical response after deep brain stimulation for obsessive-compulsive disorder
Recent advances in surgical neuromodulation have enabled chronic and continuous intracranial monitoring during everyday life. We used this...
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Exploring the inverse relationship between serum total bilirubin and systemic immune-inflammation index: insights from NHANES data (2009–2018)
BackgroundBilirubin is known for its multifaceted attributes, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and antiapoptotic...
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Non-falciparum malaria infections in Uganda, does it matter? A review of the published literature
BackgroundPlasmodium falciparum is the dominant malaria species in the sub-Saharan Africa and the main cause of severe disease and death....
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Assessing ChatGPT’s theoretical knowledge and prescriptive accuracy in bacterial infections: a comparative study with infectious diseases residents and specialists
ObjectivesAdvancements in Artificial Intelligence(AI) have made platforms like ChatGPT increasingly relevant in medicine. This study assesses...
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The effect of single low-dose primaquine treatment for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria on haemoglobin levels in Ethiopia: a longitudinal cohort study
BackgroundTo interrupt residual malaria transmission and achieve successful elimination of Plasmodium falciparum in low-transmission settings, the...
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Use of Cefiderocol in Adult Patients: Descriptive Analysis from a Prospective, Multicenter, Cohort Study
IntroductionCefiderocol is a siderophore cephalosporin showing activity against various carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (CR-GNB). No data...
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Hel** Others Facilitates Well-Being for Indigenous Peoples Living With HIV/AIDS in Canada
Research has found that hel** others facilitates well-being for Indigenous peoples living with HIV and AIDS, but limited research exists that...
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Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on antibiotic use in Canadian primary care: a matched-cohort study using EMR data
BackgroundInappropriate or overuse of antibiotic prescribing in primary care highlights an opportunity for antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs...
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Gastric bezoars secondary to mixed infection with Sarcina ventriculi and G + bacilli: a case report
Sarcina ventriculi is a bacterium with a specific histological morphology and infection can present with symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea,...
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Analyzing the molecular mechanism of Scutellaria Radix in the treatment of sepsis using RNA sequencing
BackgroundSepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction, which seriously threatens human health. The clinical and experimental results have...