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Prioritising pathogens for the management of severe febrile patients to impro...
Abstract Background Severe febrile illness without a known source (SFWS) is a challenge for clinicians when deciding how to manage a patient, particularly given the wide... -
Immune responses upon Campylobacter jejuni infection of secondary abiotic mic...
Abstract Background Campylobacter jejuni infections are of rising importance worldwide. Given that innate immune receptors including nucleotide-oligomerization-domain-2 (Nod2)... -
Transient detectable viremia and the risk of viral rebound in patients from t...
Abstract Background Temporary increases in plasma HIV RNA ('blips') are common in HIV patients on combination antiretroviral therapy (cART). Blips above 500 copies/mL have been... -
Pathological findings in spontaneously dead and euthanized sows – a descripti...
Abstract Background A high rate of euthanized and spontaneously dead sows causes production losses and likely indicates underlying... -
High prevalence of IgG antibodies to Ebola virus in the Efé pygmy population ...
Abstract Background Factors related to the natural transmission of Ebola virus (EBOV) to humans are still not well defined. Results of previous sero-prevalence studies suggest... -
Acute ileitis facilitates infection with multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeru...
Abstract Background The rising incidence of multidrug resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria including Pseudomonas aeruginosa has become a serious issue in prevention of its... -
Burden of acute kidney injury and 90-day mortality in critically ill patients
Abstract Background Mortality rates associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) vary among critically ill patients. Outcomes are often not corrected for severity or duration of... -
Occurrence of marked sepsis-induced immunosuppression in pediatric septic sho...
Abstract Background While the process of sepsis-induced immunosuppression is now well described in adults, very little information is available on immune functions in pediatric... -
Aberrant intestinal microbiota due to IL-1 receptor antagonist deficiency pro...
Abstract Background Perturbation of commensal intestinal microbiota has been associated with several autoimmune diseases. Mice deficient in interleukin-1 receptor antagonist... -
The cost of influenza-associated hospitalizations and outpatient visits in Kenya
Background: We estimated the cost-per-episode and the annual economic burden associated with influenza in Kenya. Methods: From July 2013–August 2014, we recruited patients with... -
Factors influencing patient and health care delays in Oropharyngeal Cancer
Abstract Background The incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)–associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is increasing. Patients with HPV-associated and... -
Campylobacter jejuni infection of conventionally colonized mice lacking nucle...
Abstract Background The nucleotide-binding oligomerisaton protein 2 (NOD2) constitutes a pivotal sensor of bacterial muramyl dipeptide and assures expression of distinct... -
Potential impact of multiple interventions on HIV incidence in a hyperendemic...
Abstract Background Multiple prevention interventions, including early antiretroviral therapy initiation, may reduce HIV incidence in hyperendemic settings. Our aim was to... -
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Increased vaccine hesitancy presents challenges to public health and undermines efforts to eradicate diseases such as measles, rubella, and polio. The decline is partly... -
The Role of Patient and Public Involvement Leads in Facilitating Feedback: "i...
© The Author(s) 2020. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and... -
Efficacy of imidacloprid 10%/moxidectin 1% spot-on formulation (Advocate®) in...
Abstract Background In three randomized, controlled laboratory efficacy studies, the efficacy in the prevention of patent infections of a topical combination of imidacloprid... -
Characterisation of clinical, laboratory and imaging factors related to mild ...
Background: Early detection of disease progression associated with severe COVID-19, and access to proper medical care lowers fatality rates of severe cases. Currently, no... -
MUAC-for-age more useful than absolute MUAC for nutritional surveillance in S...
Background: Somalia is affected by a civil war and a protracted humanitarian crisis for more than two decades. The international community has put in place nutrition... -
Measles seroprevalence after reactive vaccination campaigns during the 2015 m...
Abstract Background Measles continues to circulate in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the country suffered from several important outbreaks over the last 5 years. Despite... -
Simple descriptive missing data indicators in longitudinal studies with attri...
Abstract Objective Missing data in longitudinal studies may constitute a source of bias. We suggest three simple missing data indicators for the initial phase of getting an...
