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The role of acquired host immunity in periodontal diseases

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract The aim of this narrative review is to relate the contribution of European researchers to the complex topic of the host immune system in periodontal disease, focusing on acquired immunity. Other chapters in this volume will address the genetics and autoantibody responses and other forms of immunity to periodontal disease.
Denis F. Kinane, David F. Lappin, Shauna Culshaw   +2 more
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Predictors of liver‐related death among people who inject drugs in Vancouver, Canada: a 15‐year prospective cohort study

Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2014
Introduction While HIV/AIDS remains an important cause of death among people who inject drugs (PWID), the potential mortality burden attributable to hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among this population is of increasing concern. Therefore, we sought to
Kanna Hayashi, Michael‐John Milloy, Evan Wood, Huiru Dong, Julio SG Montaner, Thomas Kerr   +5 more
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Prophylaxis Durations and Risks of Cytomegalovirus Infection and Disease in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: An International, Multicenter Cohort Study

Transplant Infectious Disease, EarlyView.
This multicenter cohort study comparing real‐life preventive strategies shows that in a setting with CMV surveillance after prophylaxis, 3 months of antiviral prophylaxis seems adequate to prevent CMV disease in non‐lung solid organ transplant recipients, whereas lung transplant recipients may benefit from longer duration of prophylaxis.
Anja Lindis Dahl, Oriol Manuel, Michael Koller, Joanne Reekie, Erich Tusch, Kasper Moestrup, Michael Perch, Kasper Rossing, Nicolai Schultz, Soren Schwartz Sorensen, Kristian Schønning, Jens Lundgren, Nicolas Johannes Mueller, Marie Helleberg   +13 more
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Changing seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among HIV-positive patients in Taiwan.

PLoS ONE, 2018
ObjectiveThe study aimed to describe the evolution of the seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients included in two cohorts in Taiwan.MethodsWe retrospectively collected the information on ...
Chia-Wen Li, Chia-Jui Yang, Hsin-Yun Sun, Mao-Song Tsai, Shih-Ping Lin, Te-Yu Lin, Chien-Yu Cheng, Yi-Chien Lee, Yu-Shan Huang, Chun-Eng Liu, Yuan-Ti Lee, Hung-Jen Tang, Ning-Chi Wang, Shu-Hsing Cheng, Wen-Chien Ko, Chien-Ching Hung, Taiwan HIV Study Group   +16 more
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Autoantibodies to Extracellular Erythrocyte Band 3 Epitopes Are Associated With Anemia in Plasmodium vivax Infection

American Journal of Hematology, Volume 101, Issue 10, Page 2592-2604, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Plasmodium vivax‐associated anemia is a multifactorial clinical outcome, in which the destruction of uninfected red blood cells (uRBCs) plays a major role in disease development and severity. Here, we identified autoantibody targets within the extracellular loops of Band 3 (B3), a major erythrocyte transmembrane protein.
Aline Marzano‐Miranda, Vanessa G. Fraga, Cor Jésus F. Fontes, Simone Ladeia‐Andrade, Marcelo U. Ferreira, Daniella C. Bartholomeu, Érika M. Braga   +6 more
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Factors associated with HIV-positive status among men who have sex with men in Guinea in 2022

Frontiers in Public Health
Introduction/Context Men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to carry a disproportionate burden of HIV in West and Central Africa, where stigma, criminalization, and legal restrictions hinder access to essential prevention and treatment services.
Mamadou Samba Dioum, Septime Hessou, Tamba Mina Millimouno, Tamba Mina Millimouno, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Delphin Kolié, Thierno Saidou Diallo, Elhadji Mamadou Dioukhane, Elhadj Marouf Diallo, Alioune Camara, Thierno Mamadou Tounkara, Alexandre Delamou, Alexandre Delamou, Fodé Bangaly Sako   +13 more
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Seroprevalence of HAV, HBV, HCV and HIV in People Admitted to Batman State Hospital

Viral Hepatitis Journal, 2012
Objective:At the present time viral hepatitis and HIV infection are important global health problems. The aim of this study was to investigate the rates of HAV, HBV, HCV and HIV seropositivity in people those admitted to Batman State Hospital between ...
Özlem DEMİRPENÇE, Şehavet IŞIK TEZCAN, Elif DEĞİRMEN, Duygu MERT, Alper GÜMÜŞ, Mustafa Kemal ÇELEN   +5 more
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Prevalence of hepatitis B e antigen among human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B virus co-infected patients in Jos, Nigeria

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2013
Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) negatively impacts the natural history of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, including replication.
Michael O Iroezindu, Comfort A Daniyam, Oche O Agbaji, Ejiji S Isa, Edith N Okeke, Godwin E Imade   +5 more
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Posterior Interosseous Nerve Palsy in a 43‐Year‐Old Patient: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT A 43‐year‐old male presented with subacute severe right posterior interosseous nerve (PIN) palsy, wrist drop, pustular lesions, and elevated ESR. Electrodiagnostic studies revealed axonal neuropathy. Imaging ruled out structural compression. The patient, referred for rheumatological consultation, was lost to follow‐up. This case highlights the
Abouzar Irandegani, Hamid Reza Fateh
wiley   +1 more source

Predictors of HIV infection and prevalence for syphilis infection among injection drug users in China: Community-based surveys along major drug trafficking routes

Harm Reduction Journal, 2008
Objective To assess the predictors and prevalence of HIV infection among injection drug users in highly endemic regions along major drug trafficking routes in three Chinese provinces.
Li Chunmei, Qu Shuquan, Ni Mingjian, Liu Wei, Lu Lin, Xiao Yan, Sun Xinhua, Zeng Gang, Lu Fan, Jia Yujiang, Liu Jianbo, Wu Pingsheng, Vermund Sten H   +12 more
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