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Identification of a major Listeria monocytogenes outbreak clone linked to sof...
Abstract Background Molecular subtyping and enhanced surveillance in Lombardy region identified a cluster of possibly related listeriosis cases from 2006 to 2010. This cluster... -
A study of the relationship between human infection with avian influenza a (H...
Abstract Background Avian influenza A (H5N6) virus poses a great threat to the human health since it is capable to cross the species barrier and infect humans. Although human... -
Relationship between viral dose and outcome of infection in Atlantic salmon, ...
Abstract Salmonid alphavirus subtype 3 (SAV3) causes pancreas disease (PD) and adversely affects salmonid aquaculture in Europe. A better understanding of disease transmission... -
Desert dust outbreaks and respiratory morbidity in Athens, Greece
Abstract Background Ambient particulate matter (PM) has an adverse effect on respiratory morbidity. Desert dust outbreaks contribute to increased PM levels but the toxicity of... -
Antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli from retail poultry meat with different...
Abstract Background We sought to determine if the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli differed across retail poultry products and among major production... -
Competence of mosquitoes native to the United Kingdom to support replication ...
Abstract Background Rift Valley fever phlebovirus (RVFV) is a mosquito-borne arbovirus causing severe disease in humans and livestock. It is endemic in Africa and spread to the... -
Use of antimicrobial resistance information and prescribing guidance for mana...
Abstract Background There is a marked variation in both antibiotic prescribing practice and urine sampling rates for diagnostic microbiology across general practices in England.... -
Threats of Zika virus transmission for Asia and its Hindu-Kush Himalayan region
Abstract Asia and its Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region is particularly vulnerable to environmental change, especially climate and land use changes further influenced by rapid... -
Interactions between meat intake and genetic variation in relation to colorec...
Abstract Meat intake is associated with the risk of colorectal cancer. The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate interactions between meat intake and genetic... -
Control of endemic swine flu persistence in farrow-to-finish pig farms: a sto...
Abstract Swine influenza viruses (swIAVs) are known to persist endemically in farrow-to-finish pig farms, leading to repeated swine flu outbreaks in successive batches of pigs... -
Prevalence and pattern of antibiotic resistance of Staphylococcus aureus isol...
Abstract Background Studies have implicated Staphylococcus aureus as the leading cause of septicemia in the Tamale metropolis of Ghana. The aim of this study was to determine... -
Sustainable and low-cost <i>Ocimum gratissimum</i> for biosorption of indigo ...
In the quest for a sustainable environment and clean water resources, the efficacy of Ocimum gratissimum leave (OGL) for indigo carmine (IC) dye biosorption was studied in a... -
Dengue-1 virus and vector competence of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) po...
Abstract Background Dengue virus (DENV) is the arbovirus with the highest incidence in New Caledonia and in the South Pacific region. In 2012–2014, a major DENV-1 outbreak... -
Prevalence and subtype distribution of Blastocystis sp. isolates from poultry...
Abstract Background Blastocystis sp. is a common protozoan parasite frequently identified in the digestive tract of humans and a large variety of animal hosts worldwide,... -
Probabilistic modelling of prospective environmental concentrations of gold n...
Abstract Background The use of gold nanoparticles (Au-NP) based medical applications is rising due to their unique physical and chemical properties. Diagnostic devices based on... -
Non-target screening of organic pollutants and target analysis of halogenated...
Abstract Background The 16 priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) issued by US Environmental protection agency are a major focus in atmosphere in previous studies.... -
Viral aetiologies of acute encephalitis in a hospital-based South Asian popul...
Abstract Background The aetiological spectrum of acute encephalitis shows inter- and intra-geographical variations. We aimed to identify the viruses that cause infectious... -
Dirofilaria immitis JYD-34 isolate: whole genome analysis
Abstract Background Macrocyclic lactone (ML) anthelmintics are used for chemoprophylaxis for heartworm infection in dogs and cats. Cases of dogs becoming infected with... -
Spatial transmission and meteorological determinants of tuberculosis incidenc...
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is the notifiable infectious disease with the second highest incidence in the Qinghai province, a province with poor primary health care... -
Use of meat juice and blood serum with a miniaturised protein microarray assa...
Abstract Background Serological screening of pig herds at the abattoir is considered a potential tool to improve meat inspection procedures and herd health management....
