Impact of COVID-19 on testing, positive cases, patient characteristics, and hospital contacts for respiratory syncytial virus, influenza, and pneumococcus in Danish children by Andreas Jensen, Lone Graff Stensballe

“…The COVID-19 pandemic introduced widespread non-pharmaceutical interventions, which influenced the incidence of common respiratory infections. …”
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Pesticide use and the case for toxicity-based taxation: evidence from citrus greening in Florida by Audrey Rizk, Ariel Singerman

“…But given the sizable externalities involved, there is a rationale for government intervention. We model the profit-maximizing problem of a representative farmer by specifying a functional form for the damage function that incorporates the biological impact of the pathogen-vector system on yield as well as the abating impact of insecticides on the vector population. …”
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Application of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in the diagnosis of post-stroke infections: a case series study using multiple sample types by Xiaopu Chen, Yong Liang, Wei Yang, Wenzhen He, Zhiqiang Xing, Shunxian Li, Shaoyu Cai, Jiping Fu, Xiaotang Peng, Manli Chen, Jiaming Wu

“…Despite its extensively employed in the pathogen diagnosis for various infectious diseases, its application in diagnosing stroke-related infection, and its potential impact on clinical decision-making, anti-infection treatment, clinical intervention, and patient prognosis remain insufficiently explored. …”
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Structure of the measles virus ternary polymerase complex by Dong Wang, Ge Yang, Bin Liu

“…Abstract Measles virus (MeV) is a highly contagious pathogen that causes significant morbidity worldwide. …”
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Seroprevalence of Leptospira spp. antibodies in humans and livestock at various human-animal interfaces in Jordan by Zuhair Bani Ismail, Lea Widemann, Yasmin Daradkeh, Omar Al-Omari, Alaa Fahmawi, Mais Lakaideh, Belal Sha’fout, Haia Mellhem, Leen Al-Bayari, Saad Al-Omari, Hani Talafha, Zaidoun Hijazeen, Bilal Al-Omari, Jean DeMarco, William B. Karesh, Ehab A. Abu-Basha

“…Materials and Methods: Study sites were selected across Jordan based on previous research showing a high likelihood of zoonotic pathogen circulation. The study population comprised 500 individuals and 400 livestock (sheep, goats, cattle, and camels). …”
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Prevailing Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Hospitalized Patients with Urinary Tract Infections in a Vietnamese Teaching Hospital (2014 – 2021) by Le HHL, Thuc LC, Ta TB, Tran TV, Hung DV, Kien HT, Le MN, Luong VH, Nguyen VTH, Pham HQ, Le HV, Viet NH, Hoang LH, Nguyen TT, Latsavong M, Le TD, Trong Tuan D, An NV

“…Enterococcus spp. (152/892; 17.0%) was the leading Gram-positive pathogen. Some antibiotics had significant resistance rates, especially in Gram-negative bacteria, with ampicillin having the greatest resistance rate (92.8%). …”
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A novel micronemal protein MP38 is involved in the invasion of merozoites into erythrocytes by Tuyet-Kha Nguyen, Sy-Thau Nguyen, Van-Truong Nguyen, Sung-Hun Na, Robert W. Moon, Jetsumon Sattabongkot, Yee Ling Lau, Won-Sun Park, Wan-Joo Chun, Feng Lu, Seong-Kyun Lee, Jin-Hee Han, Eun-Taek Han

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Six-Year Epidemiologic Analysis of Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Infections in a Tertiary Healthcare Center in Western Romania by Elena Hogea, Alexandra-Cristina Muntean, Oana Plavitu, Adelina Fratutu, Iulia Georgiana Bogdan, Felix Bratosin, Cristian-Iulian Oancea, Septimiu-Radu Susa, Daniel Porav-Hodade, Mihai-Calin Bica, Alexandru Blidisel

“…Background and Objectives: <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> is a major nosocomial pathogen with a remarkable ability to develop resistance to multiple antibiotics, posing significant treatment challenges. …”
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Mycoplasma genitalium protein of adhesion inhibits human urethral epithelial cells apoptosis via CypA/PI3K/AKT/mTOR-dependent autophagy by Li Chen, Li Chen, Dan Luo, Hua Xiao, Hua Xiao, Zhuo Zeng, Zhuo Zeng, Haodang Luo, Haodang Luo, Siqi Gao, Siqi Gao, Xiaoqian Tang, Xiaoqian Tang, Zhijia Huang, Yanhua Zeng, Yanhua Zeng

“…BackgroundMycoplasma genitalium, a prokaryotic microorganism, is a known pathogen of sexually transmitted infections. Previously, we identified cyclophilin A (CypA) as the membrane receptor on human urethral epithelial cells (SV-HUC-1) that binds to the M. genitalium protein of adhesion (MgPa) and demonstrated that recombinant MgPa (rMgPa) inhibits apoptosis via CypA-mediated regulation of the PI3K/AKT/NF-κB pathway. …”
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Understanding the genomic landscape of Klebsiella pneumoniae: insights into bacteraemia across North-West London hospitals between April 2020-December 2021 by Mr Jonah Rodgus, Dr Maria Getino, Dr Yu Wan, Dr Frances Davies, Professor Alison Holmes, Dr Elita Jauneikaite

“…Introduction: Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen causing hospital-acquired antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteraemia. …”
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Pathogenomic Characterization of Multidrug-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> Strains Carrying Wide Efflux-Associated and Virulence Genes from the Dairy Farm Environment in Xinjiang... by Muhammad Shoaib, Sehrish Gul, Sana Majeed, Zhuolin He, Baocheng Hao, Minjia Tang, Xunjing Zhang, Zhongyong Wu, Shengyi Wang, Wanxia Pu

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: The present study highlights the need for large-scale genomic surveillance of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in dairy farm environments to identify AMR reservoir spillover and pathogenic risks to humans and design targeted interventions to further stop their spread under a One Health framework.…”
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Modulation of colonic DNA methyltransferase by mild moxibustion and electroacupuncture in ulcerative colitis TET2 knockout mice by Gege Feng, Yue Zhang, Huangan Wu, Lu Zhu, Hongxiao Xu, Zhe Ma, Yan Huang

“…Methods: Male specific pathogen-free (SPF) grade C57BL/6J wild-type (WT) mice (n = 8) and TET2-/- mice (n = 20) were used to establish UC models by freely drinking 3% dextran sulfate sodium solution for 7 d. …”
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Progressive Retinal Degeneration and Juvenile Nephronophthisis in a Patient with Autosomal Recessive Ciliopathy: A Case Report by Jakob M. Pericak, Eric K. Chin, David R.P. Almeida

“…Genetic testing revealed pathogenic variants in CEP83, PCARE, and VPS13B genes, confirming the diagnosis of ARRP. …”
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Work-related connectivity between Boston Logan international airport and urban communities with high social vulnerability during the COVID-19 pandemic by Daniel Begemann, Cristina Alonso, Samantha Bates, Edward T. Ryan, Allison T. Walker, Barry Keppard, Ann Marie Kissel, Flor Amaya, Sowmya R. Rao, Tyler S. Brown, Amir M. Mohareb, Julie H. Levison, Regina C. LaRocque

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Black Fungus Complicated with COVID-19 in a Man with Underlying Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma by Erni J Nelwan, Rahajeng N Tunjungputri, Retno S Wardani, Retno Wahyuningsih

“…Mucormycosis is a relatively rare fungal infection with rapid progression unless diagnosed promptly and treated adequately, and urgent surgical and medical intervention is lifesaving. The manifestation of mucormycosis largely depends on the presence of exposure to the pathogen and the existing risk factor of the host. …”
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Cutaneous infection with Mycobacterium chelonae in a patient with multiple sclerosis by Morteza Masoumi, Fatemeh Sakhaee, Morteza Ghazanfari Jajin, Seyed Davar Siadat, Abolfazl Fateh

“…Following surgical intervention, the infection led to tissue atrophy and the formation of a deep cavity at the site. …”
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A network modelling approach to assess non-pharmaceutical disease controls in a worker population: An application to SARS-CoV-2. by Edward M Hill, Benjamin D Atkins, Matt J Keeling, Louise Dyson, Michael J Tildesley

“…As part of a concerted pandemic response to protect public health, businesses can enact non-pharmaceutical controls to minimise exposure to pathogens in workplaces and premises open to the public. …”
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Lipid Bodies: Inflammatory Organelles Implicated in Host-Trypanosoma cruzi Interplay during Innate Immune Responses by Heloisa D'Avila, Daniel A. M. Toledo, Rossana C. N. Melo

“…The increased knowledge of lipid bodies in pathogenic mechanisms of infections may not only contribute to the understanding of pathogen-host interactions but may also identify new targets for intervention.…”
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Precision public health after Covid-19: a scoping review by Martha Kenney, Laura Mamo

“…In the few articles that described a research project and/or public health intervention at the intersection of PPH and Covid-19, researchers articulated PPH together with three sets of Covid-19 era public health practices: 1) vulnerability indexes; 2) near real-time surveillance; 3) pathogen sequencing. …”
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Beyond the Needle: Innovative Microneedle-Based Transdermal Vaccination by Hiep X. Nguyen

“…Vaccination represents a critical preventive strategy in the current global healthcare system, serving as an indispensable intervention against diverse pathogenic threats. Although conventional immunization relies predominantly on hypodermic needle-based administration, this method carries substantial limitations, including needle-associated fear, bloodborne pathogen transmission risks, occupational injuries among healthcare workers, waste management issues, and dependence on trained medical personnel. …”
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