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P-values, Ď 2 and degrees of freedom derived from Chi-square analysis for variables in relation to infectious agent or group of infectious agents. (DOCX 35 kb) -
MOESM1 of Prevalence and risk factors associated with female anal sex in the ...
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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... -
The efficacy of varenicline in achieving abstinence among waterpipe tobacco s...
Abstract Background Waterpipe tobacco smoking has increased among youth across the globe including in the US, and it continues as a common and traditional form of smoking... -
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... -
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... -
Identification and validation of a Schistosoma japonicum U6 promoter
Abstract Background RNA polymerase III promoters have been widely used to express short hairpin-RNA (shRNA), microRNA (miRNA), and small guide RNA (sgRNA) in gene functional... -
A longitudinal study of serological responses to Coxiella burnetii and sheddi...
Abstract Vaccination against Coxiella burnetii, the cause of Q fever, is reportedly the only feasible strategy of eradicating infection in ruminant herds. Preventive vaccination... -
Hyponatremia is a marker of disease severity in HIV-infected patients: a retr...
Abstract Background Hyponatremia is a frequent electrolyte disorder in HIV-infected patients with a prevalence of up to 56% in the pre-cART era. Several studies have... -
From the epidemiology of hepatitis E virus (HEV) within the swine reservoir t...
Abstract Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the causative agent of hepatitis E in humans, an emerging zoonosis mainly transmitted via food in developed countries and for which domestic... -
Impact of a community health worker HIV treatment and prevention intervention...
Abstract Background Effective yet practical strategies are needed to increase engagement in HIV treatment and prevention services, particularly in high-HIV-prevalence hotspots.... -
Time-resolved dual transcriptomics reveal early induced Nicotiana benthamiana...
Abstract Background Plant-pathogenic oomycetes are responsible for economically important losses in crops worldwide. Phytophthora palmivora, a tropical relative of the potato... -
Public health surveillance in the UK revolutionises our understanding of the ...
Abstract Background The ST313 sequence type of Salmonella Typhimurium causes invasive non-typhoidal salmonellosis and was thought to be confined to sub-Saharan Africa. Two... -
Detection of West Nile virus in six mosquito species in synchrony with seroco...
Abstract Background West Nile virus (WNV) is a zoonotic flavivirus maintained in mosquito-bird transmission cycle. Although humans are accidental hosts, fatal outcomes following... -
Cytotoxicity of replication-competent adenoviruses powered by an exogenous re...
Abstract Background Replication-competent adenoviruses (Ad) produced cytotoxic effects on infected tumors and have been examined for the clinical applicability. A biomarkers to... -
Loa loa vectors Chrysops spp.: perspectives on research, distribution, bionom...
Abstract Background Loiasis is a filarial disease caused Loa loa. The main vectors are Chrysops silacea and C. dimidiata which are confined to the tropical rainforests of... -
Molecular detection of Porcine circovirus type 2 in swine herds of Eastern Ca...
Abstract Background Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) remains the main causative viral pathogen of porcine circovirus-associated diseases (PCVAD) of great economic importance in... -
Cytotoxicity of replication-competent adenoviruses powered by an exogenous re...
Abstract Background Replication-competent adenoviruses (Ad) produced cytotoxic effects on infected tumors and have been examined for the clinical applicability. A biomarkers to... -
Hyponatremia is a marker of disease severity in HIV-infected patients: a retr...
Abstract Background Hyponatremia is a frequent electrolyte disorder in HIV-infected patients with a prevalence of up to 56% in the pre-cART era. Several studies have... -
Weight and prognosis for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 infection during the pandemic...
Background: In 2009, a novel influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus was detected and caused influenza pandemic. It is important to identify the risk factors for severe outcomes. However,...