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Seroprevalence and Risk Factors of Toxoplasma gondii Infection Among High-Risk Populations in Jiangsu Province, Eastern China

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021
Toxoplasma gondii, an opportunistic protozoan, infects one-third of people worldwide and could lead to serious outcomes in immunodeficient or immunocompromised populations.
Fanzhen Mao, Yougui Yang, Yougui Yang, Yuying Chen, Yuying Chen, Qiang Zhang, Xin Ding, Bixian Ni, Xiangzhen Xu, Xiaolin Jin, Yang Dai, Yang Dai   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Safety and Efficacy of Adoptive Transfer of Stem Cell Memory Enriched Virus Specific T Cells against CMV and EBV

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study finds that CD8⁺ TSCM cells exhibit superior self‐renewal, differentiation, and antiviral activity. Transcriptome and epigenome analyses highlight MAPK cascade regulation in TSCM cells. In vivo, virus‐specific TSCM cells show enhanced persistence and tumor protection.
Xun‐Hong Cao, Xu‐Ying Pei, Yuan‐Yuan Zhang, Juan Xie, Jing‐Wei Tu, Zhuo‐Jun Liu, Yi‐Yang Ding, Chen‐Hua Yan, Yu‐Hong Chen, Yu Wang, Lan‐Ping Xu, Xiao‐Hui Zhang, Xiao‐Jun Huang, Xiang‐Yu Zhao   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Low CD4 Counts and History of Sore Throat Predict High SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Patients in Mwanza, Tanzania

COVID, 2023
Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Helmut A. Nyawale, Mariam M. Mirambo, Fabian Chacha, Nyambura Moremi, Mohamed Mohamed, Phares C. Lutema, Betrand Msemwa, James Samwel Mundamshimu, Bartholomeo Nicholaus, Stephen E. Mshana   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Long‐Term Outcomes of Reduced Intensity Conditioning Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Systemic Sclerosis Patients with Impaired Cardiac Function

Arthritis &Rheumatology, Accepted Article.
Objective High intensity conditioning autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) is standard of care for patients with advanced SSc. The role of reduced intensity conditioning (RIC) prior to AHSCT in this population remains unclear. We conducted this study to determine the long‐term outcomes of RIC AHSCT in SSc patients with cardiac ...
Yonatan Lean, Carrie Richardson, Anthony Esposito, Katy Bedjeti, George E. Georges   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sero-prevalence of syphilis infection among people living with HIV in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional nationwide hospital-based study

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023
Background Globally, there were an estimated 7.1 million new syphilis infections in 2020, with more than 30% of these new infections reported in African countries such as Sierra Leone.
Darlinda F. Jiba, Sulaiman Lakoh, Shuchao Wang, Wei Sun, Umu Barrie, Matilda N. Kamara, Abdulai Tejan Jalloh, Francis K. Tamba, George A. Yendewa, Jin-Wen Song, Guang Yang   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors Associated With <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> Infection Among Pregnant Women Admitted for Delivery in Selected Hospitals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. [PDF]

Biomed Res Int
Toxoplasmosis is asymptomatic in infected individuals; however, infections acquired during pregnancy pose a significant risk of the development of congenital parasitosis, leading to poor pregnancy outcomes and various degrees of chorioretinitis later in life. This study was therefore designed to determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and its
Liponda M, Ng Weshemi S, Munisi D.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Infection Risk From Humans and Animals in the Anatomy Laboratory: A Scoping Review

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Whole‐body dissection is a cornerstone of anatomy education. During and following the COVID‐19 pandemic, exposure to infectious agents and other risks of dissection were highlighted. To identify potential risks, one must have the data outlining these risks in specific situations.
Margaret A. McNulty, Elizabeth R. Agosto
wiley   +1 more source

Cryptococcus neoformans seropositivity and some haematological parameters in HIV seropositive subjects

Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2020
Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes meningitis worldwide and may be fatal in immunocompromised subjects. In Nigeria, cases have been reported with prevalence between 4 and 13.1% in Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients depending on the study subjects.
Rebecca C Chukwuanukwu, Nkemjika Uchenna, Smart I Mbagwu, Titus O Chukwuanukwu, Onyenekwe Charles   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Impact of Baseline Nutritional Status, Psychological Health, Fatigue, and Insomnia on Outcomes of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Advanced Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigated the impact of pretreatment nutritional status, psychological health, fatigue, and insomnia on outcomes of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) monotherapy in patients with advanced non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). A total of 80 patients with stage IV NSCLC were enrolled.
Yu‐Xuan Zhu, Yuan‐Yuan Zhang, Xiu‐Juan Jiang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long‐Term Control of Human Papillomavirus‐Related Focal Epithelial Hyperplasia in an Human Immunodeficiency Virus‐Positive Patient Using Methylene Blue‐Mediated Photodynamic Therapy. A Case Report

Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections are a major cause of oral lesions, and in individuals living with HIV, lesions such as focal epithelial hyperplasia (FEH) may persist or exhibit atypical features, potentially progressing to more severe conditions if untreated.
Juliana Cristina Oliverio de Araújo, Hermano Camelo Paiva, Paula Margarida Meyer Faara, Og Fray Junior, Martha Simões Ribeiro   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source