Analysis of pulmonary sequestration cases, based on the 11-year birth defects surveillance data of Changsha hospitals by Ruobin Xie, Tao-Sha Wang, Yanling Wang, Wei-Dong Wang

“…The manifestations are repeated lung infections, dry cough, chest pain, chest tightness, and hemoptysis. …”
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Assessing routine childhood vaccination acceptance, hesitancy and refusal in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa: a mixed-method study protocol by Charles Shey Wiysonge, Lindi Mathebula, Moleen Zunza, Sara Cooper

“…Introduction Vaccines have proven to be one of the most effective ways to prevent infections. Since the introduction of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation worldwide by WHO in 1974, vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives and prevented countless illnesses and disabilities. …”
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Characterization of pathogenic bacteria in eel Anguilla bicolor bicolor by Dinamella Wahjuningrum, Acep Muhamad Hidayat, Tatag Budiardi

“…The first step included the isolation and identification of bacteria from the disease infected glass eel (average body length: 5.0±0.5 cm, average weight: 0.5±0.1 g). …”
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Preparedness for and impact of COVID-19 on primary health care delivery in urban and rural Malawi: a mixed methods study by Tracy Morse, Kondwani Chidziwisano, Gift Kawalazira, Mackwellings Maganizo Phiri, Eleanor Elizabeth MacPherson, Mindy Panulo, Khumbo Kalua, Chawanangwa Mahebere Chirambo, Zaziwe Gundah, Penjani Chunda

“…They experienced fatigue and stress due to heavy workloads, stigma in the community and worries about becoming infected with and transmitting COVID-19.Conclusion Resource (human and material) inadequacy shaped the health facility capacity for support and response to COVID-19, and frontline workers may require psychosocial support to manage the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.…”
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Prevalence and Residual Risk of HIV in Volunteer Blood Donors of Zhejiang Province, China, from 2018 to 2022 by Hong Zhu, Wei Ding, Wenjuan Han, Xiaofan Zheng, Yiqing Hu, Jie Dong, Yaling Wu, Danxiao Wu, Jinhui Liu, Faming Zhu

“…However, there remains a residual risk of transfusion transmission infections. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of HIV and its residual risk transmission among volunteer blood donors of Zhejiang Province, China, for five years after NAT implementation. …”
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A Systematic Review of Maternal and Child Health Policies in Addressing Stunting: Trends and Challenges by Pratiwi Ramlan, Phill Sukri, Muh. Tang Abdullah, Muhammad Akmal Ibrahim, Jamaluddin Ahmad, Khaeriyad Adri

“…Introduction: Stunting, recognized as a prominent global health issue, particularly in low-income countries, arises from persistent undernutrition and frequent infections, adversely impacting children's physical development, cognitive abilities, and future economic productivity. …”
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Resilience-oriented passenger subsidy design for taxi travel under pandemic control by Lei Xia, Zhengfeng Huang, Gao Gao, Pengjun Zheng

“…These findings suggest that a reduction in the scope and duration of pandemic control measures can maintain a high level of taxi travel resilience. (2) In addition to pandemic control measures, the virus’s incubation period and infectivity have a significant impact on travel resilience. (3) Model results show that increasing passenger subsidies can quickly improve taxi travel resilience, but it cannot guarantee a consistent increase in social benefits. …”
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Investigation of malaria vectors Anopheles in non-endemic areas of Thailand: in proximity to workplaces housing foreign migrant workers by Nurhadi Eko Firmansyah, Thaksaporn Thongseesuksai, Thidarut Boonmars, Porntip Laummaunwai

“…This situation raises concerns regarding the potential transmission of malaria infections to regions not traditionally affected by the disease. …”
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Gym exercising patterns, lifestyle and high-risk sexual behaviour in men who have sex with men and in heterosexual men by N Davidovitch, Z Mor, K Parfionov, I Grotto

“…The research was based on the assumption that men who become muscular and physically attractive increase their number of sex partners and consequently their risk of HIV or other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).Setting Five gyms in central Tel Aviv, Israel.Participants In 2012, a sample of 182 (48%) MSM and 197 (52%) heterosexual men who train in gyms completed anonymous questionnaires regarding their training, health and sexual behaviours.Outcomes Participants in this cross-sectional study who exercised more than the median number of anaerobic training hours were defined as performing intensive anaerobic training (IAT), and those who had performed more than one act of unprotected anal/vaginal intercourse in the preceding 6 months with a partner whose HIV status was unknown were defined as high risk.Results MSM showed a stronger desire to become muscular than heterosexual men, were more likely to perform IAT, and used protein powders or anabolic steroids. …”
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Caries affected Dentin biomodification using Bromelain, Riboflavin photosensitizer via UVA, and Chitosan Nanoparticles on shear bond strength and microleakage scores: A SEM evaluat... by Khold Alahdal, Ahmed Maawadh, Laila AlDeeb, Thamer Almohareb, Ahoud S Alshamrani, Ali Alrahlah

“…Materials and methods: Sixty-four human molars in which carious lesions extend till the middle third of the dentin were included. The infected dentin was removed and CAD was exposed. All specimens were categorized into four groups based on the application of dentin bio-modifier (n = 16) Group 1 (No dentin modifier), Group 2 (Bromelain), Group 3 (RFP/UVA), and Group 4 (CHNPs). …”
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Vaccination of mice with Trichinella spiralis C-type lectin elicited the protective immunity and enhanced gut epithelial barrier function. by Bo Ning Wang, Xin Zhuo Zhang, Jin Yi Wu, Zhao Yu Zhang, Pei Kun Cong, Wen Wen Zheng, Shao Rong Long, Ruo Dan Liu, Jing Cui, Zhong Quan Wang

“…At one week after challenge, the numbers of goblet cells and expression level of Muc2, Muc5ac and pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-1β) in gut tissues of vaccinated mice were obviously decreased, while expression of anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-4 and IL-10) was evidently increased, compared to the infected PBS group. It is interesting that expression levels of gut epithelial tight junctions (TJs; occludin, claudin-1 and E-cad) were prominently elevated and intestinal permeability was interestingly declined in vaccinated mice. …”
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Favorable Nonclinical Safety Profile of RSVpreF Bivalent Vaccine in Rats and Rabbits by Jun Zhou, Christopher J. Bowman, Vicki R. Markiewicz, Balasubramanian Manickam, Emily Gomme, Rani S. Sellers, Cynthia M. Rohde

“…<b>Background</b>: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections usually cause mild, cold-like symptoms in most people, but are a leading infectious disease causing infant death and hospitalization and can result in increased morbidity and mortality in older adults and at-risk individuals. …”
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Immunobiological properties of inactivated anti-highly pathogenic avian influenza vaccines based on antigens of А/Н5N1 avian influenza virus strains of different virulence by S. V. Frolov, I. A. Chvala, N. V. Moroz, V. Yu. Kulakov, V. Yu. Sosipatorova, D. B. Andreychuk

“…Inactivated vaccine based on H5N1 low pathogenic avian influenza virus Yamal strain antigen demonstrates its high immunogenicity in chickens infected with Н5N1 and Н5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza influenza virus.…”
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Food safety practices and associated factors among food handlers in food establishments in Adama town, Central Ethiopia by Nimona Gemeda, Tamiru Yazew, Meseret Moroda, Chala G. Kuyu

“…IntroductionFoodborne infections caused by a variety of variables pose serious public health risks, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality in poor nations like Ethiopia. …”
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Individual patterns of anadromy determine the cost of salmon lice exposure in brown trout by K. L. Hawley, H. A. Urke, T. Kristensen, T. O. Haugen

“…Abstract Facultative anadromous salmonids may alter migratory behavior to mitigate against detrimental infections of aquaculture‐derived salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis); however, this likely incurs negative growth and fitness consequences. …”
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Phytochemical Analysis, Antioxidant Potential and Antibacterial Activities of Different Anatomical Parts of Hypericum cordifolium Choisy by Sujana Sapkota, Alishma Maharjan, Sanjeeta Tiwari, Meena Rajbhandari

“…The findings of this study support the traditional use of this plant in Nepal for the treatment of diseases associated with bacterial infections. The present study revealed that the underutilized anatomical parts of H. cordifolium could be the source of various bioactive phytochemicals like other Hypericum species.…”
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Metronidazole-Induced Pancreatitis: Is There Underrecognition? A Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature by Ibrahim Youssef, Naba Saeed, Mohammad El Abdallah, Kara Huevelhorst, Kais Zakharia

“…Less common etiologies that need to be explored include hypertriglyceridemia, trauma, ERCP, infections, and drugs. A number of medications are known to cause acute pancreatitis, with 0.3-1.4% of all cases of pancreatitis being drug induced (DIP). …”
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Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella strains isolated from both No-Antibiotics-Ever (NAE) and conventional broiler complexes by Yagya Adhikari, Dianna V. Bourassa, Sabin Poudel, Matthew A. Bailey, Richard J. Buhr, Kenneth S. Macklin

“…It may lead to complicated antimicrobial therapy during foodborne infections in consumers.…”
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Prevalence and predictors of self-medication practices among adult household members in Hosanna town, Hadiya zone, central Ethiopia by Sentayehu Admasu Saliya, Awoke Girma Hailu, Sisay Foga Sebro, Misgana Desalegn Menesho

“…Excessive and inappropriate self-medication practice can lead to recurrent infections and increased antibiotic resistance, which is a major problem impacting morbidity and mortality worldwide. …”
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Wastewater-based estimation of temporal variation in shedding amount of influenza A virus and clinically identified cases using the PRESENS model by Hiroki Ando, Michio Murakami, Masaaki Kitajima, Kelly A. Reynolds

“…However, wastewater-based estimation for IAV remains poorly demonstrated, partially because of a lack of knowledge about temporal variation in shedding amount of an IAV-infected person. In this study, we applied two mathematical models to previously collected wastewater and clinical data from four U.S. states during the 2022/2023 influenza season, dominated by the H3N2 subtype. …”
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