Rapid and direct quantification of viable Candida species in whole blood by use of immunomagnetic separation and solid-phase cytometry [PDF]
, 2010 Candida species are a common source of nosocomial bloodstream infections in critically ill patients. The sensitivity of the traditional diagnostic procedure based on blood culture is variable, and it usually takes 2 to 4 days before growth of Candida ...
Vanhee, Lies +5 more
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Presence and persistence of Ebola or Marburg virus in patients and survivors: A rapid systematic review [PDF]
, 2016 Background: The 2013-15 Ebola outbreak was unprecedented due to sustainedtransmission within urban environments and thousands of survivors. In 2014 the World Health Organization stated that there was insufficient evidence to give definitive guidance ...
Brainard, Julii +4 more
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Culture of periprosthetic tissue in blood culture bottles for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection [PDF]
, 2019 Background: The purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of periprosthetic tissue culture in blood culture bottles (BCB) for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI).
Li, Cheng +2 more
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Role of Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein in the Early Diagnosis of Neonatal Sepsis [PDF]
Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research, 2021 Introduction: Neonatal Sepsis (NS) is responsible for 30-50% of total neonatal deaths in developing countries. Blood culture is gold standard diagnostic test but has a low yield and is the time consuming.
Sumedha Yadav +4 more
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Prevalence and Genotype Distribution of Human Papillomavirus in a Population of Iranian Men
Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2022 Background and purpose: Human papillomavirus (HPV) often infects humans through sexual contact. Men are carriers of the HPV virus and inadvertently transmit the virus to their sexual partners while being asymptomatic.
Maryam Shahi +3 more
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Human papillomavirus and pregnancy: A narrative review study [PDF]
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i ĪrānIntroduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexual transmitted infection. The persistence of HPV infection causes different types of anogenital and oropharyngeal cancer.
Azam Shafaei +3 more
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Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2021 Background and purpose: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the main cause of cervical cancer. Awareness of the prevalence of different HPV genotypes in Iran will facilitate implementation of national prevention and vaccination programs.
Maryam Shahi +3 more
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Uptake and fecal excretion of Coxiella burnetii by Ixodes ricinus and Dermacentor marginatus ticks [PDF]
, 2020 Background: The bacterium Coxiella burnetii is the etiological agent of Q fever and is mainly transmitted via inhalation of infectious aerosols. DNA of C.
Henning, Klaus +7 more
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Understanding Laboratory Methods and Their Impact on Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance, at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania [PDF]
, 2014 The study sought to describe laboratory methods and blood culture procedures and their impact on antimicro-bial resistance surveillance among nosocomial bacteria.
Boniface, Respicious +3 more
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In-depth proteomics identifies a role for autophagy in controlling reactive oxygen species mediated endothelial permeability [PDF]
, 2016 Endothelial cells (ECs) form the inner layer of blood vessels and physically separate the blood from the surrounding tissue. To support tissues with nutrients and oxygen, the endothelial monolayer is semipermeable.
Anderson, Kurt I. +7 more
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