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Chronic Chlamydophila pneumoniae infection in lung cancer, a risk factor: a case-control study
The relationship between chronic Chlamydophila (formerly Chlamydia) pneumoniae infection and lung carcinoma was investigated. A total of 123 patients who were smokers and diagnosed with lung carcinoma based on clinical and laboratory (radiological ...
Kocazeybek, B
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ABSTRACT Background and Aims Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lower respiratory tract, commonly caused by infection and associated with substantial morbidity and healthcare utilization. The burden of pneumonia on healthcare is exacerbated by limited data on pathogenic causes and associated antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Here, we conducted
Radmir Sarsenov +7 more
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Prevalence and correlation of infectious agents in hospitalized children with acute respiratory tract infections in Central China. [PDF]
Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially in children under the age of 5 years.
Jia Liu +9 more
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ABSTRACT Rotavirus remains one of the major causes of childhood gastroenteritis despite the widespread introduction of rotavirus vaccines. Here, we report a sibling cluster of three children hospitalized with fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. Two unvaccinated siblings (11 years 9 months and 10 years 1 month) developed severe gastroenteritis with profuse ...
Ahmad Syatir Tahar +3 more
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Chlamydophila pneumoniae Infection Induced Nodular Vasculitis.
We present the case history of a 48-year-old male patient with Chlamydophila (Chlamydia) pneumoniae who developed a nodular vasculitis. He developed a cutaneous vasculitis with the onset of respiratory symptoms. The diagnosis of Chlamydophila pneumoniae infection was based on serology.
H. Sakuma +3 more
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Abstract The etiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains under active debate. In this perspective, we explore the hypothesis that a primarily infection‐caused chronic dysregulation and weakening of human innate immunity via the underexpression, degradation, and inactivation of innate immune proteins necessary for direct antimicrobial effects and ...
Annelise E. Barron +3 more
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Community-acquired pneumonia by Chlamydophila pneumoniae: a clinical and incidence study in Brazil
As there was not any data on Chlamydia pneumoniae (TWAR) infections in Brazil so far, a prospective cohort study of adult patients hospitalized due to CAP was carried out for one year in a Brazilian university general hospital to detect the incidence of ...
Maria Bernadete Chedid +6 more
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Implications of Microorganisms in Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a deadly brain degenerative disorder that leads to brain shrinkage and dementia. AD is manifested with hyperphosphorylated tau protein levels and amyloid beta (Aβ) peptide buildup in the hippocampus and cortex regions of the ...
Pardeep Yadav +10 more
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ABSTRACT Torque teno virus (TTV) is a ubiquitous, nonenveloped DNA virus of the Anelloviridae family and a proposed surrogate marker of immune competence. Although nonpathogenic, its replication reflects host immune status and is associated with immune dysregulation during respiratory viral infections (RVIs).
Roberto Ferrarese +13 more
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Chlamydophila pneumoniae changes iron homeostasis in infected tissues
Many bacteria, including Chlamydophila pneumoniae (C. pneumoniae), are dependent on iron (Fe) for their growth. However, it is not known whether bacterial infections affect gastrointestinal uptake and uptake of trace elements in infected tissues. A human C.
Marie, Edvinsson +4 more
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