Tuberculosis infection and disease in South African adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV on antiretroviral therapy: a cohort study
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DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25671
Abstract: There are limited data on Tuberculosis (TB) in adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV (APHIV). We examined the incidence and determinants of TB infection and disease in the Cape Town Adolescent Antiretroviral Cohort (CTAAC). read more here.
Keywords: acquired hiv; perinatally acquired; tuberculosis; infection disease ... See more keywords
Mitigating COVID-19 infection disease transmission in indoor environment using physical barriers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2021.103175
Abstract: During the normalized phase of COVID-19, droplets or aerosol particles produced by infected personnel are considered as the potential source of infection with uncertain exposure risk. As such, in densely populated open spaces, it is… read more here.
Keywords: transmission; disease transmission; infection; physical barriers ... See more keywords
COVID-19 and Body Iron: A Survey on Phenomenological and Genetic Correlations.
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DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.0c00572
Abstract: To provide solid information about viral infection, disease, and body iron metabolism, the literature was surveyed for mutual correlations. Gender and age profiles of COVID-19 infection and disease correlate well with the profiles of serum… read more here.
Keywords: covid body; iron; infection disease; body iron ... See more keywords
Global dynamics of an epidemiological model with age of infection and disease relapse
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DOI: 10.1080/17513758.2017.1408860
Abstract: ABSTRACT In this paper, an epidemiological model with age of infection and disease relapse is investigated. The basic reproduction number for the model is identified, and it is shown to be a sharp threshold to… read more here.
Keywords: model age; disease; epidemiological model; model ... See more keywords
1565. Lymphocyte Subsets as Predictors of Cytomegalovirus Infection After Transplantation
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1393
Abstract: Abstract Background Cellular immunity plays a critical role in controlling cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection after solid-organ transplantation (SOT). We correlated lymphocyte subsets with the risk and course of CMV after SOT. Methods We studied 130 selected… read more here.
Keywords: cmv infection; infection; cells mm3; infection disease ... See more keywords
Human global and population-specific genetic susceptibility to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and disease.
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DOI: 10.1097/mcp.0000000000000672
Abstract: PURPOSE OF REVIEW Multiple lines of evidence support a role of the host genetic component in Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and disease progression. However, genomic studies of tuberculosis susceptibility have been disappointing compared with that of… read more here.
Keywords: infection disease; infection; population; mycobacterium tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Cytomegalovirus infection and disease in pediatric liver transplantation: Burden of disease under a preemptive therapy approach
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DOI: 10.1111/petr.14356
Abstract: CMV remains a frequent complication after liver transplantation. Few studies exist in children reporting the epidemiology and outcomes of CMV after LT with current prevention strategies. Our goal is to report the incidence of CMV… read more here.
Keywords: infection disease; disease; disease pediatric; preemptive therapy ... See more keywords
Proinflammatory Cytokine IL-17 Shows a Significant Association with Helicobacter pylori Infection and Disease Severity
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DOI: 10.1155/2017/6265150
Abstract: Background The pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines play an important role in the immune response against H. pylori infection. The proinflammatory cytokines of Th17 cells have been suggested to play a major role in H. pylori… read more here.
Keywords: significant association; infection; pylori infection; infection disease ... See more keywords
Identification of plasma biomarkers for discrimination between tuberculosis infection/disease and pulmonary non tuberculosis disease
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0192664
Abstract: We used the Luminex Bead Array Multiplex Immunoassay to measure cytokines, chemokines and growth factors responses to the same antigens used for RD1-based Interferon γ Release Assay (IGRA) test. Seventy-nine individuals, 27 active TB, 32… read more here.
Keywords: tuberculosis disease; ifn; disease; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Immunosuppressive regimens on conversion of cytomegalovirus infection to disease in liver transplant recipients
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DOI: 10.22088/cjim.13.4.721
Abstract: Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease is one of the most common infectious complications after liver transplantation. It is the cause of numerous morbidity and mortalities. Intensity of immunosuppression defined as overall immunosuppressive drug dosage seems to… read more here.
Keywords: infection disease; disease; conversion; cmv infection ... See more keywords
The Environmental Factors Associated With Fatigue of Frontline Nurses in the Infection Disease Nursing Unit
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.774553
Abstract: The workload in the Infection Disease Nursing Unit (IDNU) is increasing dramatically due to COVID-19, and leads to the prevalence of fatigue among the frontline nurses, threatening their health, and safety. The built environment and… read more here.
Keywords: frontline nurses; infection disease; environmental factors; nursing unit ... See more keywords