IgG seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Leishmania infantum in leprosy patients: Implications for screening and management of co-infections [0.03%]
巴西麻风病患者的弓形虫和莱什曼原虫抗体流行率调查：共感染筛查与管理的启示
Ana Laura Grossi de Oliveira,Ramayana Morais de Medeiros Brito,Williane Fernanda Siqueira et al.
Ana Laura Grossi de Oliveira et al.
Parasitic co-infections are common in developing countries and can interfere with leprosy treatment, leading to an increased risk of inflammatory leprosy reactions. This study assessed serum immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels against Toxoplasma ...
Development and Diagnostic Potential of a Novel Bartonella henselae-Specific Immunoglobulin [0.03%]
一种新型巴通体汉塞亚菌属血清型特异免疫球蛋白的开发及诊断潜能
Annette Daughtry,Robert Swanson,Martin Adelson et al.
Annette Daughtry et al.
Bartonella henselae is a gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium and is the primary causative agent of Cat Scratch Disease (CSD). Although the prevalence of CSD is low in the human population, the possibility of developing multi-organ complicati...
Establishment of droplet digital PCR for the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae [0.03%]
奈瑟淋球菌检测的数字PCR方法建立
Yong-Zhuo Zhou,Yun-Hu Zhao,Wei-Zhen Fang et al.
Yong-Zhuo Zhou et al.
Background: Infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae in adults usually leads to vaginitis and acute urethritis, and infection through the birth canal in newborns can lead to acute neonatal conjunctivitis. In view of certain f...
Cell free DNA as a new prognostic biomarker for COVID-19, A prospective cohort study [0.03%]
无细胞DNA作为COVID-19预后生物标志物的前瞻性队列研究
Hazal Erdem,İlker İnanç Balkan,Rıdvan Karaali et al.
Hazal Erdem et al.
Predicting the need of hospitalization and intensive care in COVID-19 patients has been challenging with current diagnostic tests since the beginning of the pandemic. We aimed to test cell free DNA (cfDNA) as a novel biomarker for COVID-19 ...
Performance characteristics of "lollipop" swabs for the diagnosis of infection with SARS-CoV-2 [0.03%]
"Sweetheart"拭子检测SARS-CoV-2的性能特点
Joseph A McBride,Gregory DeMuri,Cassandra Nelson et al.
Joseph A McBride et al.
Background: Common biologic samples used to diagnose COVID-19 include nasopharyngeal, nasal, or oropharyngeal swabs, and salivary samples. The performance characteristics of a sucked "lollipop" swab to detect SARS-CoV-2 v...
Artesunate alleviates sepsis-induced liver injury by regulating macrophage polarization via the lncRNA MALAT1/PTBP1/IFIH1 axis [0.03%]
艺术酸钠通过长链非编码RNA MALAT1/PTBP1/IFIH1轴调节巨噬细胞极化缓解脓毒症诱导的肝损伤
Zhaobin Yang,Hao Xia,Jiawei Lai et al.
Zhaobin Yang et al.
Background: The present study aimed to explore the regulatory effects of artesunate on macrophage polarization in sepsis. Methods: Cell...
Eczema herpeticum in an immunocompetent man [0.03%]
免疫功能正常的男子带状疱疹-herpeticum型(eczema herpeticum)病毒感染
Liao Chang-Chieh,Cheng Shen-Han,Fang Yu-Han et al.
Liao Chang-Chieh et al.
Background: Eczema herpeticum is a rapidly progressing skin complication related to the herpes simplex virus, particularly in individuals with compromised immune systems or atopic dermatitis. Eczema herpeticum is characte...
Transcriptome analysis of macrophages during Brucella abortus infection clarifies the survival mechanisms of the bacteria [0.03%]
转录组分析阐明布鲁氏菌感染巨噬细胞期间布鲁菌的生存机制
Martina Pannetta,Marharyta Smal,Carlo Ferravante et al.
Martina Pannetta et al.
Brucellosis is a critical zoonotic disease impacting humans and animals globally, causing symptoms like fever and arthritis in humans and reproductive issues in animals. The disease stems from the Brucella genus, adept at evading the immune...
Culture-independent Multilocus sequence typing screening for Haemophilus influenzae cross-infection in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis [0.03%]
非囊性纤维化支气管扩张患者的流感嗜血杆菌交叉感染的独立于文化序列类型筛查
Catherine R Wilson,Philip J Mitchelmore,Nicholas Withers et al.
Catherine R Wilson et al.
Whether cross-infection of respiratory pathogens between patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis occurs is debated. Investigation with traditional microbiological culture risks simplifying the lung microbiome. We demonstrate the us...
Disseminated nocardiosis caused by Nocardia otitidiscaviarum-A case report [0.03%]
由诺卡氏菌引起的播散性诺卡菌病-病例报告
Linyue Huang,Lian Jia
Linyue Huang
In this article we report a case of disseminated nocardiosis caused by Nocardia otitidiscaviarum in an immunocompetent patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who complained of a cough, followed by skin and intracranial le...