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Avian influenza A (H5N1) outbreaks in different poultry farm types in Egypt: ...
Abstract Background The Avian Influenza A (H5N1) virus is endemic in poultry in Egypt. The winter of 2014/2015 was particularly worrying as new clusters of HPAI A (H5N1) virus... -
Sustained low influenza vaccination in health care workers after H1N1 pandemi...
Abstract Background Despite consistent recommendations by all Public Health Authorities in support of annual influenza vaccination for at-risk categories, there is still a low... -
Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among foreigners living in Guan...
Abstract Background The prevalence of HIV/HCV/HBV/ Treponema pallidum is an essential health issue in China. However, there are few studies focused on foreigners living in... -
Seroprevalence of anti-HBc, risk factors of occupationally acquired HBV infec...
Abstract Background Due to numerous blood exposures hospital staff are at risk of acquiring hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections. This study aimed at estimating prevalence of HBV,... -
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... -
Outcomes of the national programme on prevention of mother-to-child transmiss...
Abstract Background In addition to providing free hepatitis B vaccine (HBvacc) series to all infants in China since 2005, the national programme on prevention of mother-to-child... -
IgA, albumin, and eosinopenia as early indicators of cytomegalovirus infectio...
Abstract Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection can significantly complicate and worsen the condition of acute severe ulcerative colitis (UC) patients. We aimed to explore... -
Validation of T-Track® CMV to assess the functionality of cytomegalovirus-rea...
Abstract Background Uncontrolled cytomegalovirus (CMV) replication in immunocompromised solid-organ transplant recipients is a clinically relevant issue and an indication of... -
Sexual health status of women who have regular sexual relations with men who ...
Abstract Background Men who have sex with men (MSM) are a high-risk group for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. In China,... -
First dengue virus seroprevalence study on Madeira Island after the 2012 outb...
Abstract Background In 2012, the first dengue virus outbreak was reported on the Portuguese island of Madeira with 1080 confirmed cases. Dengue virus of serotype 1 (DENV-1),... -
Factors associated with influenza-like-illness: a crowdsourced cohort study f...
Abstract Background Influenza generates a significant societal impact on morbidity, mortality, and associated costs. The study objective was to identify factors associated with... -
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... -
Evaluation of honey-baited FTA cards in combination with different mosquito t...
Abstract Background The threat of mosquito-borne diseases is increasing in continental Europe as demonstrated by several autochthonous chikungunya, dengue and West Nile virus... -
Prevalence and risk factors for patient-reported joint pain among patients wi...
Abstract Background To determine the prevalence of patient-reported joint pain among patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV)... -
Hepatitis B and hepatitis C prevalence among people living with HIV/AIDS in C...
Abstract Background There has been little published data on estimates of HBV and/or HCV coinfection in HIV-positive patients in China or an understanding of how this coinfection... -
Control and eradication of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome viru...
Abstract Background Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) causes significant animal and economic losses worldwide. The infection is difficult to control... -
Which potential harms and benefits of using ginger in the management of nause...
Abstract Background Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) affect approximately 80â 90% of the pregnant women. Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is the most widely used... -
Differences in response to antiretroviral therapy in HIV-positive patients be...
Abstract Background Efavirenz-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens are preferred for treatment of adult HIV-positive patients co-infected with tuberculosis (HIV/TB). Few... -
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... -
Effect of feeding Chinese herb medicine ageratum-liquid on intestinal bacteri...
Abstract Background As a low pathogenic influenza virus, avian influenza virus subtype H9N2 (H9N2 AIV) often induces high morbidity in association with secondary bacterial...
