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Vaccination of Immunocompromised Cats [PDF]

open access: yesViruses, 2022
Immunocompromise is a common condition in cats, especially due to widespread infections with immunosuppressive viruses, such as feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukaemia virus (FeLV), but also due to chronic non-infectious diseases, such as tumours, diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease, as well as treatment with ...
Hartmann, Katrin   +15 more
core   +13 more sources

Immunocompromised travellers

open access: yesInternational Maritime Health, 2017
Given a better quality of life and extended life expectancy in patients with immune suppression, the number of immunocompromised travellers is constantly growing. The aim of the article is to discuss travel-related health problems in immunocompromised patients, their most common destinations and reasons to travel, as well as complications associated ...
Katarzyna, Wasilczuk   +1 more
openaire   +4 more sources

HIV-2 Vpx neutralizes host restriction factor SAMHD1 to promote viral pathogenesis

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2021
SAMHD1, a human host factor found in myeloid cells which restricts HIV-1 replication. It depletes the dNTPs pool for viral cDNA syntheses, thus preventing the viral replication in the cells.
Ahlam Mohamed   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Human immunodeficiency virus in Saudi Arabia: Current and future challenges

open access: yesJournal of Infection and Public Health, 2023
Introduction: Understanding the pathophysiology of HIV infection has been crucial to the design of effective anti-viral strategies. HIV infection is declining worldwide due to early diagnosis and the effective long-term use of anti-retroviral therapy ...
Maha Al-Mozaini   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of two molecular detection platforms for gastroenteritis pathogens in treated sewage water in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2022
The ability to screen environmental water samples for gastroenteritis pathogens, particularly viruses remains challenging. Here, we investigated the presence of enteric viruses in treated sewage effluent water samples collected from a cooling tower in ...
Fawaz A. Al-Wohaib   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Implementation of a Routine Screening Program for Latent Tuberculosis Infection among Patients with Acute Leukemia at a Canadian Cancer Center

open access: yesCurrent Oncology, 2022
Background: Screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in patients with hematological malignancy is recommended because of their increased risk of tuberculosis (TB). We assessed the utility of tuberculin skin test (TST) screening in patients with
Rbab Taha   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

New Insights on CMV Management in Solid Organ Transplant Patients: Prevention, Treatment, and Management of Resistant/Refractory Disease

open access: yesInfectious Diseases and Therapy, 2022
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection can have both direct and indirect effects after solid-organ transplantation, with a significant impact on transplant outcomes.
Camille Nelson Kotton, Nassim Kamar
doaj   +1 more source

Infections in the Immunocompromised [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Infections in the immunocompromised differ significantly from those in the immunocompetent. They can be more serious, more often life threatening, more difficult to diagnose and are caused by more unusual organisms. Children can be immunocompromised for a variety of reasons and the numbers, worldwide, are growing.
Cant, Andrew, Cole, Theresa
openaire   +2 more sources

Mycobacterium tuberculosis Dominance over Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Irrespective of Immune Status: An Indian Scenario

open access: yesJournal of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2022
Introduction: In HIV-associated tuberculosis cases, identifying nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) from clinical samples has become essential regarding patients’ treatment and prognosis.
Soumya Dasgupta1, Oindrila Chakraborty2
doaj   +1 more source

Influenza vaccination for immunocompromised patients: systematic review and meta-analysis from a public health policy perspective. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Immunocompromised patients are vulnerable to severe or complicated influenza infection. Vaccination is widely recommended for this group. This systematic review and meta-analysis assesses influenza vaccination for immunocompromised patients in terms of ...
Kerac, Marko   +143 more
core   +1 more source

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