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First detection and genetic characterization of canine Kobuvirus in domestic ...
Abstract Background Canine Kobuvirus (CaKoV) has been detected both in healthy and diarrheic dogs and in asymptomatic wild carnivores. In this study, we conducted a survey of... -
Effects of extreme temperatures on cardiovascular emergency hospitalizations ...
Abstract Background Cold spells and heatwaves increase mortality. However little is known about the effect of heatwaves or cold spells on cardiovascular morbidity. This study... -
Limited evidence for diagnosing bacterial skin infections in older adults in ...
Abstract Background Older adults with bacterial skin infections may present with atypical symptoms, making diagnosis difficult. There is limited authoritative guidance on how... -
Effective integration of sexual reproductive health and HIV prevention, treat...
Effective integration of sexual reproductive health and HIV prevention, treatment, and care services across sub-Saharan Africa: where is the evidence for program implementation? -
Use of healthcare services in the region of origin among patients with an imm...
Abstract Background In Denmark, immigrants have been found to have a higher use of healthcare services abroad. Since this use may have an impact on both the individual patient... -
Self-sampling for human papillomavirus DNA detection: a preliminary study of ...
Abstract Background Cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates in Bolivia are among the highest in Latin America. This investigation aims to evaluate the possibility of using... -
Molecular epidemiology and characteristic of virulence gene of community-acqu...
Abstract Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major cause of both hospital and community infections globally. It’s important to illuminate the... -
Investigation into limiting dilution and tick transmissibility phenotypes ass...
Abstract Background Babesia bovis is the causal agent of Asiatic redwater, transmitted by the pandemic tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Disease control may target the... -
A novel ultra-sensitive method for the detection of FGFR3 mutations in urine ...
Abstract Background We have recently developed a highly accurate urine-based test, named Urodiag®, associating FGFR3 mutation and DNA methylation assays for recurrence... -
Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review ...
Abstract Background The zoonotic parasite Taenia saginata utilizes bovines as an intermediate host (causing cysticercosis) and humans as the definitive host (causing taeniosis).... -
Nationwide epidemiologic study of norovirus-related hospitalization among Jap...
Abstract Background Older adults are vulnerable to hospitalization or death from norovirus infection, but the actual disease burden remains unknown. Therefore, we conducted a... -
Interpreting the MicroRNA-15/107 family: interaction identification by combin...
Abstract Background The highly conservative miR-15/107 family (also named as miR-15/107 gene group) including ten miRNA members is currently recognized strongly implicated in... -
Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of coagulase negative staphylococci c...
Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistant Coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CoNS) have limited treatment options, rendered diseases untreatable and made hospitals to be... -
Genetic and epidemiological analysis of norovirus from children with gastroen...
Abstract Background Norovirus is a leading cause of viral gastroenteritis worldwide with a peak of disease seen in children. The epidemiological analysis regarding the virus... -
Maternal influences on oral and faecal microbiota maturation in neonatal calv...
Abstract Background The dam is considered an important source of microbes for the calf; consequently, the development of calf microbiota may vary with farming system due to... -
Infant HIV testing at birth using point-of-care and conventional HIV DNA PCR:...
Abstract Background Infant HIV diagnosis by HIV DNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing at the standard 6 weeks of age is often late to mitigate the mortality peak that... -
Microbiology of healthcare-associated infections and the definition accuracy ...
Abstract Background Healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) represent up to 50 % of all infections among patients admitted from the community. The current review intends to... -
Prevalence of neutropenia in children by nationality
Abstract Background A high prevalence of neutropenia has been reported in several ethnic groups amongst whom many healthy individuals with low neutrophil counts undergo... -
First identification of porcine parvovirus 6 in North America by viral metage...
Abstract Background Currently, eight species in four genera of parvovirus have been described that infect swine. These include ungulate protoparvovirus 1 (classical porcine... -
Cost-utility analysis of Palivizumab for Respiratory Syncytial Virus infectio...
Abstract Background This study aimed at estimating the efficiency of palivizumab in the prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection and its sequelae in preterm...
