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Clinical course & management of childhood nephrotic syndrome in Germany: ...
Abstract Background Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is one of the most frequent occurring chronic kidney diseases in childhood, despite its rarely occurrence in the general population.... -
Epidemiology and burden of influenza in healthy children aged 6 to 35 months:...
Abstract Background Despite World Health Organization recommendations, in many countries young children are not targeted for influenza vaccination. To help inform influenza... -
Prognostic value of NT-proBNP in patients with severe COVID-19
Abstract Background The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in China has been declared a... -
Prevalence of Cryptosporidium, microsporidia and Isospora infection in HIV-in...
Abstract Background Diarrhea caused by opportunistic intestinal protozoa is a common problem in HIV infection. We aimed to establish the prevalence of Cryptosporidium,... -
A cross-sectional study of acute dengue infection in paediatric clinics in Ca...
Abstract Background Dengue fever is the world’s fastest spreading mosquito borne viral infection. It is prevalent throughout both subtropical and tropical region, and affects... -
A case series on common cold to severe bronchiolitis and pneumonia in childre...
Abstract Objectives The prevalence of hMPV infections in Sri Lanka has not been reported and here we report a case series of hMPV infection in children less than 5Â years.... -
Antibiotic use in a tertiary healthcare facility in Ghana: a point prevalence...
Abstract Background The global rise and spread of antibiotic resistance is limiting the usefulness of antibiotics in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. The use... -
Infectious tenosynovitis with bloodstream infection caused by Erysipelothrix ...
Abstract Background Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is an established animal pathogen, which may cause infections in humans. It is a gram-positive rod and found in the tonsils or... -
New insights on serodiagnosis of trichinellosis during window period: early d...
Abstract The clinical diagnosis of trichinellosis is difficult because its clinical manifestations are nonspecific. Detection of anti-Trichinella IgG by ELISA using T. spiralis... -
Identification of bronchiolitis profiles in Italian children through the appl...
Abstract Background Bronchiolitis is the primary infection of the lower respiratory tract in children under 2 years of age. Although it is generally considered a single... -
Assessing Gammapapillomavirus infections of mucosal epithelia with two broad-...
Abstract Background Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) have been divided into mucosal and cutaneous types according to their primary epithelial tissue tropism. However, recent... -
Leptospira infection and shedding in dogs in Thailand
Abstract Background Leptospirosis is a widespread zoonosis and has been recognized as a re-emerging infectious disease in humans and dogs, but prevalence of Leptospira shedding... -
Varicella-zoster-virus vaccination in immunosuppressed children with rheumati...
Abstract Background The goal of this study was to apply the varicella zoster virus (VZV) vaccine to patients with pediatric rheumatic diseases (PRD) at risk for severe... -
TLR7/8 agonist induces a post-entry SAMHD1-independent block to HIV-1 infecti...
Abstract Background Monocytes, the primary myeloid cell-type in peripheral blood, are resistant to HIV-1 infection as a result of the lentiviral restriction factor SAMHD1.... -
Prophylactic antibiotics for the prevention of infection following operative ...
Abstract Background Sepsis is one of the most important causes of maternal death and severe morbidity worldwide. Studies conducted both in the UK and US have documented an... -
Comparison of the frequency of bacterial and viral infections among children ...
Abstract Background The comparison of the frequencies of bacterial and viral infections among children with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) admitted in distinct severity... -
Effects of cotrimoxazole prophylaxis on <i>Talaromyces marneffei</i> infectio...
The dimorphic fungus Talaromyces marneffei (TM) is a common cause of HIV-associated opportunistic infections in Southeast Asia. Cotrimoxazole (CTX) inhibits folic acid synthesis... -
Amikacin pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic in intensive care unit: a prospectiv...
Abstract Background Aminoglycosides have a concentration-dependent therapeutic effect when peak serum concentration (Cmax) reaches eight to tenfold the minimal inhibitory... -
The HDAC6/APOBEC3G complex regulates HIV-1 infectiveness by inducing Vif auto...
Abstract Background Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) has evolved a complex strategy to overcome the immune barriers it encounters throughout an organism thanks to its... -
Prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with influenza, clinical ...
Abstract This review provides for the first time an assessment of the current understanding about the occurrence and the clinical significance of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms...
