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Efficacy of Interceptor G2, Royal Guard and PermaNet 3.0 against pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae s.l. from Za-Kpota, southern Benin: an experimental hut trial
BackgroundThe widespread use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) has significantly contributed to the reduction in malaria cases and deaths observed...
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The effect of Toxoplasma gondii infection on galectin-9 expression in decidual macrophages contributing to dysfunction of decidual NK cells during pregnancy
BackgroundToxoplasma gondii infection causes adverse pregnancy outcomes by affecting the expression of immunotolerant molecules in decidual immune...
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Fecal microbiota composition is a better predictor of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection than clinical factors in a prospective, multicentre cohort study
IntroductionClostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the most common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. Fidaxomicin and fecal microbiota...
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Examining geographical inequalities for malaria outcomes and spending on malaria in 40 malaria-endemic countries, 2010–2020
BackgroundWhile substantial gains have been made in the fight against malaria over the past 20 years, malaria morbidity and mortality are marked by...
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Genetic diversity and prevalence of emerging Rickettsiales in Yunnan Province: a large-scale study
BackgroundRickettsia and related diseases have been identified as significant global public health threats. This study involved comprehensive field...
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In silico homology modeling of dengue virus non-structural 4B (NS4B) protein and its molecular docking studies using triterpenoids
BackgroundDengue fever has become a significant worldwide health concern, because of its high morbidity rate and the potential for an increase in...
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Effect of Microsporidia MB infection on the development and fitness of Anopheles arabiensis under different diet regimes
BackgroundMicrosporidia MB ( MB ) is a naturally occurring symbiont of Anopheles and has recently been identified as having a potential to inhibit the...
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High rates of benzimidazole-resistance-associated alleles in Haemonchus contortus and detection of resistance against macrocyclic lactones in strongylids from German alpaca herds
The population of South American camelids (SAC) has been steadily growing in Europe, where they are confronted with the regional endoparasite...
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Description of Babesia galileei sp. nov. A Piroplasmid species causing severe disease in domestic cats
BackgroundBabesiosis is a tick-borne infection caused by piroplasmid protozoa and associated with anemia and severe disease in humans, domestic...
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Assessment of COVID-19 risk factors of early and long-term mortality with prediction models of clinical and laboratory variables
BackgroundCoronavirus disease (COVID-19) may lead to serious complications and increased mortality. The outcomes of patients who survive the early...
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Evaluation and comparison of one-step real-time PCR and one-step RT-LAMP methods for detection of SARS-CoV-2
BackgroundThere is an increasing disease trend for SARS-COV-2, so need a quick and affordable diagnostic method. It should be highly accurate and...
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One-year survival of patients admitted for sepsis to intensive care units in Colombia
BackgroundSepsis is a frequent cause of admission to intensive care units (ICUs). High mortality rates are estimated globally, and in our country,...
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Deployment of attractive targeted sugar baits in western Zambia: installation, monitoring, removal, and disposal procedures during a Phase III cluster randomized controlled trial
BackgroundAttractive Targeted Sugar Baits (ATSBs) offer a complementary vector control strategy to interventions targeting blood feeding or larval...
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Evaluation of the sentinel yellow fever surveillance system in Uganda, 2017–2022: strengths and weaknesses
BackgroundUganda has a sentinel surveillance system in seven high-risk sites to monitor yellow fever (YF) patterns and detect outbreaks. We evaluated...
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Prevalence and mechanisms of aminoglycoside resistance among drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates in Iran
BackgroundAminoglycosides have been a cornerstone of the treatment of nosocomial infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa for over 80 years....
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Prevalence and associated factors of schistosomiasis among pregnant women in northern Senegal
BackgroundSchistosomiasis remains a public health concern worldwide. It is responsible for more than 240 million cases in 78 countries, 40 million of...
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Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and the effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on response to anti-tuberculosis therapy in patients with extrapulmonary tuberculosis
BackgroundWe aimed to assess serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25(OH)D3) concentrations in extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) patients and to evaluate the...
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Discovery of antimalarial drugs from secondary metabolites in actinomycetes culture library
BackgroundNatural products play a key role as potential sources of biologically active substances for the discovery of new drugs. This study aimed to...
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Cytomorphological patterns and clinical features of presumptive tubercular lymphadenitis patients and their comparison with bacteriological detection methods: a cross-sectional study
IntroductionTuberculous lymphadenitis (TBLN) is an infection of the lymph node caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis . Histological diagnoses of...