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Showing 1 to 20 of 42 for “"Co-infections"”.
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Trichomonas vaginalis and bacterial co-infections identified in reproductive age women
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to be a significant public health problem with an increased burden on women of reproductive age. These infections can be transmitted between humans by means of sexual activity including vaginal intercourse, oral sex and anal sex. Having a STI …
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Metagenomic investigation of co-infections of Ebola virus disease and Lassa fever patients
… and BLAST- and LCAbased MEGAN with assembled contiguous sequence. We analyze sequence from 463 febrile and afebrile patients from Sierra Leone before and during the 2014 Ebola virus outbreak. We find that co-infection with malaria is correlated with increased survival of Ebola virus patients, …
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Associated factor of mortality rate amongst patients with AIDS and HIV-TB co-infections using zero inflated negative binomial method
Many data sets are characterized as count data with a preponderance of zeros. Data in the form of counts and proportions arise in many fields such as studies in medicine, public health, toxicology, epidemiology, sociology, psychology, engineering, agriculture and soon. When the dependent variable …
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Helminth infections of the European eel Anguilla Anguilla in the United Kingdom
… a threatened species and parasites are considered to be one of the contributory factors associated with the species decline. To address the lack of knowledge concerning parasite infections in the UK European eel population, a total of 140 specimens were obtained from the Environment …
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Epidemiology of East Coast Fever in smallholder livestock systems of East Africa
… sub-Saharan Africa, providing nutrition, income and employment. However, infectious diseases, particularly those caused by haemopathogens, pose a significant threat to their health and productivity. Haemopathogens including Theileria parva, Anaplasma marginale, Ehrlichia ruminatium, and …
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Grapevine Viruses and Associated Vectors in Virginia: Survey, Vector Management, and Development of Efficient Grapevine Virus Testing Methods
… grapevine viruses between 2009 and 2014 was conducted: 721 samples were collected from 116 vineyards in the period. Among the 12 viruses identified, Grapevine leafroll associated virus-3 (GLRaV-3), Grapevine rupestris stem-pitting associated virus (GRSPaV), and Grapevine red blotch-associated …
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Sweet potato viruses in Uganda: identification of a new virus, a mild strain of an old virus and reversion
… curl Uganda virus’ (SPLCUV). SPLCUV was quite common in cultivars (cvs) Ejumula, New Kawogo and 318L having uneven distribution in infected plants and reversion to healthy occurred, especially in cv New Kawogo. SPLCUV was observed not to be synergised by Sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus …
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Exploring the ecologies of campylobacter and eimeria infections in UK sheep
… veterinary and zoonotic importance, includingcoccidia belonging to the genus Eimeria and proteobacteria belonging to the genusCampylobacter. In the UK, both Eimeria and Campylobacter are both frequently isolated fromsheep faeces, and studies have shown that infections or co-infections by 10 or …
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Pharmacometrics of dolutegravir and tenofovir: a quantitative approach to characterise drug-drug interactions, pharmacogenetics and optimise treatment
… to antiretroviral therapy, the number of new HIV infections remains high. In sub-Saharan Africa, co-infections of HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria are common because the three pandemics overlap considerably. Treatment of these co-infections is often challenging because of the potential for drug-drug …
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Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections, Nutrition and Growth in School-age Children from Rural Communities in Honduras
Background: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are endemic in Honduras but their impact on children’s health is not well studied. Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence and intensity of STH infections and their association with nutrition and growth in a sample of Honduran children. …
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Theileria orientalis Ikeda Genotype: Implications for Cattle Health in Virginia
Of the four most economically important tickborne diseases of cattle in the world, two have been identified in Virginia, occasionally as co-infections: anaplasmosis and theileriosis. The latter is caused by the emerging infectious agent, the Theileria orientalis complex, in particular the Ikeda and …
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Characterization of diarrhoeagenic escherichia coli and human norovirus from daycare centres in the Vhembe Region of the Limpopo Province
… which may be found in various areas within the compound. Enteric pathogens are the most common cause of diarrhoea worldwide in children under the age of 5 years and are a burden in developing countries with high numbers of diarrhoeal diseases leading to a high mortality rate. OBJECTIVE: To …
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Semi-synthesis and evaluation of fusidic acid derivatives as potential antituberculosis agents
The causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), still remains one of the most serious infectious diseases with 10 million new reported cases in 2015. Although TB is curable, the ability to acquire resistance to various antibiotics by the Mtb organism is well known. The …
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A Novel Model of “Remedy and Elimination of Tuberculosis”
… of the top ten causes of death worldwide. TB is commonly linked to poverty and creates poverty as it is the single largest cause of death in the 15-49-year-old age group in South-East Asia (WHO, 2017). It is also linked to the HIV population, and its leading cause of death. TB is effected by …
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The Burden of Hepatitis B Among People Living with HIV in East Africa: Evidence from 2016?2019 Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment Surveys
Background: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) co-infection remains a critical public health challenge among people living with HIV (PLWH), particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Africa, which is second to Asia in chronic HBV prevalence, globally it was reported approximately 60 million cases in 2017, with …
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Perceptions of youth regarding the consequences of unsafe lifestyles regarding transmission of HIV and TB in Meadowlands, Gauteng Province
… there is a knowledge gap among the youth concerning the consequences of unsafe lifestyle on the transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Tuberculosis coinfection. The aim of this study was to assess the perceptions of youth regarding the consequences of unsafe lifestyles regarding …
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Network Analysis to Identify Biological Pathways Associated with Lyme Disease
Lyme disease (LD) was the most common vector-borne pathogen in the United States from 2004-2016 and is mainly caused by the spirochete bacteria Borrelia burgdoferi sensu stricto, spreading through tick bites. It has different symptoms such as neurological issues, inflammation, and arthritis. The …
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Characterization of Negeviruses and insect virome interactions during co-infection in cell culture
… potential to be used as a virus-based pathogen control strategy through superinfection exclusion. Due to its recent discovery, little is known about the biology of these ISVs or how they interact with the insect’s virome. It was recently demonstrated that both wild-type and genetically modified …
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USO DA PCR CONVENCIONAL COMO MEIO DE DIAGNÓSTICO DE EHRLICHIA CANIS, ANAPLASMA PLATYS, BABESIA SPP. E HEPATOZOOM SPP. EM CÃES COM TROMBOCITOPENIA
In Brazil, the most common hemoparasites in the clinic of small animals are Babesia canis, Ehrlichia canis, Hepatozoon canis, and Anaplasma platys. These diseases are often associated with thrombocytopenia and PCR is a technique with high specificity and sensitivity for the detection of these …
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Helminth, protozoan and viral infections of the European eel, Anguilla anguilla
… however, infectious disease undoubtedly makes a contribution. To explorethis further, a total of 509 A. anguilla were sampled between 2008 and 2010 from 27 locationsacross England and Wales. Following dissection, the swimbladder nematode Anguillicoloidescrassus was found present in 245 specimens …
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