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Comparison of developmental milestone attainment in early treated HIV-infecte...
Abstract Background Infant HIV infection is associated with delayed milestone attainment. The extent to which effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) prevents these delays is not... -
Helicobacter pylori infection as a risk factor for serum bilirubin change and...
Abstract Background Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with several extragastric conditions including dyslipidemia and metabolic syndrome. This study aimed to... -
Prevalence of chronic infections and susceptibility to measles and varicella-...
Abstract Background Large numbers of Latin American immigrants recently arrived in Western Europe. Curative and preventive programmes need to take account of their risk of... -
Respiratory Syncityal Virus A and B: three bronchiolitis seasons in a third l...
Abstract Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the main cause of hospitalization for bronchiolitis among infants. RSV is classified into two subtypes, A and B, whose... -
Ciprofloxacin resistance in community- and hospital-acquired Escherichia coli...
Abstract Background During the last decade the resistance rate of urinary Escherichia coli (E. coli) to fluoroquinolones such as ciprofloxacin has increased. Systematic reviews... -
Prevalence and distribution of soil-transmitted helminth infections in Nigeri...
Abstract Background Soil transmitted helminth (STH) infections still remain a notable health problem in resource-limited countries due to difficulties in the implementation of... -
In vivo analysis of Nef’s role in HIV-1 replication, systemic T cell activati...
Background Nef is a multifunctional HIV-1 protein critical for progression to AIDS. Humans infected with nef(−) HIV-1 have greatly delayed or no disease consequences. We have... -
Effects of prolonged direct hemoperfusion using a polymyxin B immobilized fib...
Abstract Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of prolonged direct hemoperfusion using polymyxin B immobilized fiber cartridges (PMX-DHP) on interleukin-6... -
Multi-center screening of the Pathogen Box collection for schistosomiasis dru...
Abstract Background Over the past five years, as a public service to encourage and accelerate drug discovery for diseases of poverty, the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) has... -
The impact of the time of drug administration on the effectiveness of combine...
Abstract Background Hypercholesterolemia is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The first line treatment for hypercholesterolemia is statin therapy. When... -
Evaluation of the Xpert® MTB/RIF assay and microscopy for the diagnosis of My...
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) kills approximately two million people and infects around nine million worldwide annually. Its proper management, especially in... -
The efficacy of traditional acupuncture on patients with chronic neck pain: s...
Abstract Background A large number of randomized trials on the use of acupuncture to treat chronic pain have been conducted. However, there is considerable controversy regarding... -
Varicella zoster virus-associated morbidity and mortality in Africa â a sys...
Abstract Background Varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes varicella and herpes zoster. These vaccine preventable diseases are common globally. Most available data on VZV... -
Genetic and clinical characterization of 73 Pigmentary Mosaicism patients: re...
Abstract Background Pigmentary mosaicism constitutes a heterogeneous group of skin pigmentation alterations associated with multisystem involvement. The aim of this study was to... -
Investigation of the host transcriptional response to intracellular bacterial...
Abstract Background During infection by intracellular pathogens, a highly complex interplay occurs between the infected cell trying to degrade the invader and the pathogen which... -
Food systems transformations, ultra-processed food markets and the nutrition ...
Abstract Background Attracted by their high economic growth rates, young and growing populations, and increasingly open markets, transnational food and beverage corporations... -
Probiotics and infective endocarditis in patients with hereditary hemorrhagic...
Abstract Background In the last decades, probiotics have been widely used as food supplements because of their putative beneficial health effects. They are generally considered... -
Concurrent regulation of LKB1 and CaMKK2 in the activation of AMPK in castrat...
Abstract Background Zyflamend, a blend of herbal extracts, effectively inhibits tumor growth using preclinical models of castrate-resistant prostate cancer mediated in part by... -
Seroprevalence of dengue among healthy adults in a rural community in Souther...
Abstract Background The frequency and magnitude of dengue epidemics continue to increase exponentially in Malaysia, with a shift in the age range predominance toward adults and... -
Perceived behavioural predictors of late initiation to HIV/AIDS care in Gurag...
Abstract Objective The study was aimed to measure incidence density rate and identify perceived behavioural believes of late initiation to HIV/AIDS care in Gurage zone public...
