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Human African trypanosomiasis : the current situation in endemic regions and the risks for non-endemic regions from imported cases [PDF]

, 2020
Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) is caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and T. b. rhodesiense and caused devastating epidemics during the 20th century. Due to effective control programs implemented in the last two decades, the number of reported
Gao, J-M, Hide, G, Lai, D-H, Lun, Z-R, Qian, Z-Y, Wu, Z-D   +5 more
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Three novel circRNAs upregulated in tissue and plasma from hepatocellular carcinoma patients and their regulatory network

Cancer Cell International, 2021
Background The regulatory roles of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in tumorigenesis have attracted increasing attention. However, novel circRNAs with the potential to be used as serum/plasma biomarkers and their regulatory mechanism in the pathogenesis of ...
Lianghai Wang, Lisha Zhou, Jun Hou, Jin Meng, Ke Lin, Xiangwei Wu, Xueling Chen   +6 more
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Sensitivity and specificity of a urine circulating anodic antigen test for the diagnosis of Schistosoma haematobium in low endemic settings [PDF]

, 2015
Elimination of schistosomiasis as a public health problem and interruption of transmission in selected areas are key goals of the World Health Organization for 2025.
Ali, Said M., Ame, Shaali M., Cercamondi, Colin I., Corstjens, Paul L. A. M., de Dood, Claudia J., Knopp, Stefanie, Koukounari, Artemis, Mohammed, Khalfan A., Rollinson, David, Utzinger, Jürg, van Dam, Govert J.   +10 more
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A large-scale polygenic risk score analysis identified candidate proteins associated with anxiety, depression and neuroticism

Molecular Brain, 2022
Psychiatric disorders and neuroticism are closely associated with central nervous system, whose proper functioning depends on efficient protein renewal. This study aims to systematically analyze the association between anxiety / depression / neuroticism ...
Bolun Cheng, Xuena Yang, Shiqiang Cheng, Chun’e Li, Huijie Zhang, Li Liu, Peilin Meng, Yumeng Jia, Yan Wen, Feng Zhang   +9 more
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Infection with Mansonella perstans Nematodes in Buruli Ulcer Patients, Ghana. [PDF]

, 2014
During August 2010-December 2012, we conducted a study of patients in Ghana who had Buruli ulcer, caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, and found that 23% were co-infected with Mansonella perstans nematodes; 13% of controls also had M. perstans infection. M.
Alexander Debrah, Asio, Awadzi, Benbow, Bernhard Fleischer, Birte Kretschmer, Denham, Fred S. Sarfo, Gisela Bretzel, Hoerauf, Johnson, Justice Abotsi, Kabiru M. Abass, Lavender, Mabel Sarpong Duah, Marc Jacobsen, Marcus Beissner, Mark Wansbrough-Jones, Marsollier, Marsollier, Michael Frimpong, Ohene Adjei, Onapa, Richard O. Phillips, Simonsen, Wansbrough-Jones, William Thompson, Williamson, Yaw Ampem-Amoako   +28 more
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Association between gut microbiota and longevity: a genetic correlation and mendelian randomization study

BMC Microbiology, 2022
Background Longevity is one of the most complex phenotypes, and its genetic basis remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the genetic correlation and potential causal association between gut microbiota and longevity.
Dan He, Li Liu, Zhen Zhang, Xuena Yang, Yumeng Jia, Yan Wen, Shiqiang Cheng, Peilin Meng, Chun’e Li, Huijie Zhang, Chuyu Pan, Feng Zhang   +11 more
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Seroprevalence of Hepatitis E among Boston Area Travelers, 2009-2010 [PDF]

, 2017
We determined the prevalence of IgG antibodies to hepatitis E virus (anti-HEV IgG) among travelers attending Boston-area travel health clinics from 2009 to 2010.
Barbre, Kira A., Barnett, Elizabeth D., Drobeniuc, Jan, Hamer, Davidson H., Jentes, Emily S., Kamilli, Saleem   +5 more
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Hepatitis B Virus_Surface Gene Mutations and their Clinical Implications

Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences, 2017
Hepatitis B infection is a major public health problem caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV). Factors associated with host immunity such as (HBV specific T- and/or B-cell) production and antigen presentation failure and viral determinants such as the HBV ...
Yassir M. Hamadalnil, Sahar Bakheit
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Geographical influences on the iodine status in pregnant women, neonates, and school-age children in China

Nutrition Journal, 2020
Background Pregnant women, neonates, and school-age children are vulnerable to iodine deficiency. The iodine contents in the environment (drinking water and household salt for cooking) vary by geographical location in China.
Xiaoming Lou, Xiaofeng Wang, Guangming Mao, Wenming Zhu, Zhe Mo, Yuanyang Wang, Zhifang Wang   +6 more
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Histoplasma capsulatum Infection in an Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patient Receiving Voriconazole Prophylaxis [PDF]

, 2020
Histoplasma capsulatum infection is a rare complication in the allogeneic stem cell transplant patients. Minimal guidance exists on how to appropriately manage histoplasmosis in these patients.
Agrawal, Vaibhav, Brinda, Bryan J., Farag, Sherif S.   +2 more
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