Knowledge, practice, and information sources regarding infectious diseases among Chinese children and adolescents: a National-Level cross-sectional study by Yuan Zeng, Feifei Li, Wei Liang, Yinyue Liu, Zhiyong Zou, Julien S. Baker, Yanhui Dong, Jun Ma, Jie Hu, Yide Yang, Bin Dong

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Diverse Profiles of Toll-Like Receptors 2, 4, 7, and 9 mRNA in Peripheral Blood and Biopsy Specimens of Patients with Celiac Disease by Haniye Ghasiyari, Mohammad Rostami-Nejad, Davar Amani, Kamran Rostami, Mohamad Amin Pourhoseingholi, Hamid Asadzadeh-Aghdaei, Mohammad Reza Zali

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Immune Reactions following Cord Blood Transplantations in Adults by Hiroto Narimatsu

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A new signature associated with anoikis predicts the outcome and immune infiltration in nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Yonglin Luo, Wenyang Wei, Yaxuan Huang, Jun Li, Weiling Qin, Quanxiang Hao, Jiemei Ye, Zhe Zhang, Yushan Liang, Xue Xiao, Yonglin Cai

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Epidemiology of Enterocytozoon bieneusi Infection in Humans by Olga Matos, Maria Luisa Lobo, Lihua Xiao

“…This paper also analyses the impact of the recent application of PCR-based molecular methods for species-specific identification and genotype differentiation has had in increasing the knowledge of the molecular epidemiology of E. bieneusi in humans. The advances in the epidemiology of E. bieneusi, in the last two decades, emphasize the importance of epidemiological control and prevention of E. bieneusi infections, from both the veterinary and human medical perspectives.…”
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Role of plasmids in antibiotic resistance in clinical infections and implications for epidemiological surveillance: a review by Ayodele Oluwaseun Ajayi, Olajide Joseph Akinjogunla, Adebowale Toba Odeyemi, Akinyomade Oladipo Owolabi

“…Recent technologies like replicon typing and whole genome sequencing (WGS) have become the gold standard for molecular epidemiology of plasmids for the detection and control of epidemics in clinical settings. …”
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Genome analysis of colistin-resistant Salmonella isolates from human sources in Guizhou of southwestern China, 2019–2023 by Jingtong Wu, Yongxian Wen, Lv You, Xiaoyu Wei, Xiaoyu Wei, Junhua Wang, Ge Zhu, Shijun Li

“…To further evaluate the molecular epidemiology, the CL-R Salmonella isolates underwent whole-genome sequencing (WGS) analysis followed by bioinformatic analysis.ResultsA total of 43 CL-R isolates (4.6%) were identified from 933 Salmonella isolates, of which 39 isolates being MDR (resistance to three or more classes of antimicrobials). …”
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Perspectives and Limitations of Mesenchymal Stem Cell–Based Therapy for Corneal Injuries and Retinal Diseases by Barbora Hermankova, Eliska Javorkova, Katerina Palacka, Vladimir Holan

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Environmental Metagenomic Analysis of "ESKAPE" Pathogens in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of General Hospital Yogyakarta Indonesia by Ludhang Pradipta Rizki, Indah Kartika Murni, Abu Tholib Aman, Titik Nuryastuti

“…Bacterial transmission from medical personnel or the environment, or patient-to-patient contact are all potential causes of these infections. A molecular epidemiology approach is needed to examine the contribution of risk factors and the distribution of "ESKAPE" pathogens within the hospital environment. …”
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Serological and Molecular Characterization of the Hepatitis B Virus in Blood Donors in Maputo City, Mozambique by Olga Maquessene, Osvaldo Laurindo, Lúcia Chambal, Nalia Ismael, Nédio Mabunda

“…There is still limited data on the serological profile and molecular epidemiology of HBV in Mozambique given the burden of this disease. …”
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Molecular Characterization of Staphylococci Recovered from Hospital Personnel and Frequently Touched Surfaces in Tianjin, China by Yuting Liu, Liqin Chen, Yuping Duan, Zhen Xu

“…In this study, antimicrobial susceptibility tests, mecA gene detection, SCCmec typing, and multilocus sequence typing (MLST) were performed to clarify the molecular epidemiology of staphylococci in a large hospital in Tianjin, China. …”
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Application of kDNA Minicircle PCR-RFLP to Characterize Leishmania donovani Clinical Isolates Obtained from Post-Kala-Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis in Eastern Nepal by Ojesh Pokhrel, Keshav Rai, Narayan Raj Bhattarai, Suman Rijal, Arpana Rijal, Basudha Khanal

“…PKDL is considered as the potential reservoir for the VL infection. Molecular epidemiological characterization of L. donovani isolates obtained from VL and PKDL isolates is essentially required in order to understand the transmission dynamics of the VL infection. …”
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A Multicenter Study of Beta-Lactamase Resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Reveals High Level Chromosome Mediated Extended Spectrum β Lactamase Resistance in Ogun S... by Folasoge A. Adeyankinnu, Babatunde O. Motayo, Akinniyi Akinduti, John Akinbo, Joseph I. Ogiogwa, Bukola W. Aboderin, R. A. Agunlejika

“…This calls for universal surveillance and more effort towards molecular epidemiology of this public health treatment.…”
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Genetic Geostatistical Framework for Spatial Analysis of Fine-Scale Genetic Heterogeneity in Modern Populations: Results from the KORA Study by A. N. Diaz-Lacava, M. Walier, D. Holler, M. Steffens, C. Gieger, C. Furlanello, C. Lamina, H. E. Wichmann, T. Becker

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Hearing Screening Combined with Target Gene Panel Testing Increased Etiological Diagnostic Yield in Deaf Children by Le Xie, Yue Qiu, Yuan Jin, Kai Xu, Xue Bai, Xiao-Zhou Liu, Xiao-Hui Wang, Sen Chen, Yu Sun

“…Here, we enrolled 137 Chinese patients with congenital hearing loss to describe the molecular epidemiology by using 127 gene panel testing or 159 variant testing. …”
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Molecular Characterization and Epidemiology of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Isolated from Pediatric Patients in Guangzhou, Southern China by Fei Gao, Zhile Xiong, Bingshao Liang, Zhenting Huang, Qiulian Deng, Jielin Wang, Huamin Zhong, Yan Long, Sufei Zhu

“…Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) was used to elucidate the molecular epidemiology of K. pneumoniae. Results. The isolated CRE strains include 34 K. pneumoniae (63.0%), 10 E. coli (18.5%), 4 Enterobacter cloacae (7.4%), and 6 Proteus mirabilis (11.1%) strains. …”
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Prevalence and Genetic Characteristics of Human Bocaviruses Detected in Patients with Acute Respiratory Infections in Bulgaria by Neli Korsun, Svetla Angelova, Ivelina Trifonova, Silvia Voleva, Iliana Grigorova, Iren Tzotcheva, Sirma Mileva, Penka Perenovska

“…Information on the distribution and molecular epidemiology of hBoVs in Bulgaria is currently limited. …”
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Association Study between Folate Pathway Gene Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Gastric Cancer in Koreans by Jae-Young Yoo, Sook-Young Kim, Jung-Ah Hwang, Seung-Hyun Hong, Aesun Shin, Il Ju Choi, Yeon-Su Lee

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Prevalence and Characterization of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Isolated in Canadian Hospitals: Results from CANWARD 2007 by Patricia J Baudry, Melissa McCracken, Philippe Lagacé-Wiens, Michael R Mulvey, George G Zhanel, Daryl J Hoban

“…OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the present study was to determine the prevalence and molecular epidemiology of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae identified from Canadian hospitals in 2007. …”
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Clinicopathological and Sero-Molecular Detection of Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. capripneumoniae in Goats in Southern Areas of Pakistan by Faiz Ur Rehman, Farhan Anwar Khan, Muhammad Saeed, Mehboob Ali, Hayatullah Khan, Faisal Ahmad, Qudrat Ullah

“…Therefore, this study aimed to elucidate sero-molecular epidemiology and pathology associated with Mccp infection in goats in southern areas of KP including Dera Ismail Khan (DI Khan), Bannu, Karak, and Kohat. …”
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