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The Role of Viruses in the Pathogenesis of Periodontitis

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This narrative review aimed to summarize current evidence on the presence and potential pathogenic role of viruses in periodontitis. Design: Narrative Review; Population: Patients with periodontitis; Exposure: Detection of viruses in oral samples (biopsies, saliva, gingival crevicular fluid, subgingival plaque, blood); Outcome: Viral prevalence, load ...
Kim Natalie Stolte, Jørgen Slots, Henrik Dommisch   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) antibody changes over time in a general population cohort in rural Uganda, 1992–2008

Infectious Agents and Cancer, 2023
Background Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection is ubiquitous and in sub-Saharan Africa, occurs early in life. In a population-based rural African cohort, we leveraged historical samples from the General Population Cohort (GPC) in Uganda to examine the ...
Katherine R. Sabourin, Joseph Mugisha, Gershim Asiki, Angela Nalwoga, Nazzarena Labo, Wendell Miley, Rachel Beyer, Rosemary Rochford, Thomas W. Johnston, Robert Newton, Denise Whitby   +10 more
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STUDIES ON HBsAG IN HIV SEROPOSITIVE CASES [PDF]

Medical Journal Armed Forces India, 1995
Two hundred and fifty five patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection were screened for hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) over a period of 3 years. These patients were followed up every 6 month. 10.2% of HIV seropositive cases revealed presence of HBsAg.
P N, Arora, A L, DAS
openaire   +2 more sources

A Case‐Control Investigation of Factors Associated With Risky Sexual Behaviors Among South African University Students

Public Health Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to investigate risk factors associated with risky sexual behaviors (RSBs) and HIV seropositivity among students from four universities in KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa. Design A case‐control methodology was used. Sample The sample consisted of 500 students (375 HIV negative students and 125 students living with HIV ...
Trishka Pillay, Nalini Govender, Poovendhree Reddy   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stigma, HIV Risk Behavior, and HIV Seropositivity among Hijra and Transgender in India: Insights from Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance

Indian Journal of Public Health
Background: The hijra and transgender (H/TG) persons have enhanced risk of HIV infection. Objectives: We aimed to explore whether there were any associations between stigma, HIV risk behaviors, and HIV seropositivity among H/TG persons in India ...
Nishakar Thakur, Shreya Jha, Sanjay K. Rai, Shashi Kant, Mani Kalaivani, Kiran Goswami, Puneet Misra, Partha Haldar, Yujwal Raj, Srinivas Venkatesh   +9 more
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Trend of HIV seropositivity among children attending ICTC SMS Medical College Jaipur, Rajasthan

Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2016
Background: In India about 0.1 million children are living with HIV and most of these infections are acquired by perinatal transmission. The prevention of parent-to-child transmission (PPTCT) program aims to prevent the perinatal transmission by ...
Anshu Mittal, Babita Sharma, Nazneen Pathan, Saloni Garg, Nitya Vyas   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Never say never

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Gurpreet Dhaliwal, Jagmeet Dhingra, Tom Fraser, Leal Herlitz, James Pile   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection among People Living with HIV/AIDS Attending Specialist Hospital Sokoto, Nigeria

UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research
The Hepatitis C virus (HCV) remains a large healthcare burden. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and HCV coinfection are major global health concerns worldwide.
Iduh, M. U., Enitan, S. S., Umar, A. I., Abbas, A.   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stewardship of Molecular Diagnostics in Transplant Viral Infections

Transplant Infectious Disease, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The transplant environment requires special considerations when testing for viral infections as immunosuppression results in atypical infection profiles. Microbes otherwise considered commensals or causing mild disease can lead to severe infections in transplant environments. Therefore, guidelines tend to recommend broader microbial testing in
Scott Sugden, David Reynoso, Reema Mathew, Michael Loeffelholz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source