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Single-cell RNA-seq data analysis on the receptor ACE2 expression reveals the potential risk of different human organs vulnerable to 2019-nCoV infection

Frontiers in Medicine, 2020
It has been known that, the novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, which is considered similar to SARS-CoV, invades human cells via the receptor angiotensin converting enzyme II (ACE2).
Xin Zou, Ke Chen, Jiawei Zou, Pei-jun Han, Jie Hao, Ze-Guang Han   +5 more
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Bacterial co-infection and secondary infection in patients with COVID-19: a living rapid review and meta-analysis

Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2020
Background Bacterial co-pathogens are commonly identified in viral respiratory infections and are important causes of morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of bacterial infection in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 is not well understood.
B. Langford, M. So, S. Raybardhan, V. Leung, Duncan J Westwood, D. Macfadden, Jean-Paul R. Soucy, N. Daneman   +7 more
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Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance in Canadian acute care hospitals, 2014–2018

Canada Communicable Disease Report, 2020
Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pose serious threats to the health of Canadians due to increased morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs.
Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program
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Adapted Protocol for Saccharibacteria Cocultivation: Two New Members Join the Club of Candidate Phyla Radiation

Microbiology Spectrum, 2021
The growing application of metagenomics to different ecological and microbiome niches in recent years has enhanced our knowledge of global microbial biodiversity. Among these abundant and widespread microbes, the candidate phyla radiation (CPR) group has
Ahmad Ibrahim, Mohamad Maatouk, Andriamiharimamy Rajaonison, Rita Zgheib, Gabriel Haddad, Jacques Bou Khalil, Didier Raoult, Fadi Bittar   +7 more
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Prevention of HIV-1 Infection with Early Antiretroviral Therapy

Journal of family planning and reproductive health care, 2011
Background Antiretroviral therapy that reduces viral replication could limit the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in serodiscordant couples.
Myron S. Cohen, Ying Q. Chen, M. McCauley, Theresa Gamble, Mina Hosseinipour, N. Kumarasamy, J. Hakim, J. Kumwenda, B. Grinsztejn, J. Pilotto, S. Godbole, Sanjay Mehendale, S. Chariyalertsak, B. Santos, Kenneth H. Mayer, Irving F. Hoffman, S. Eshleman, E. Piwowar-Manning, Lei Wang, J. Makhema, L. Mills, G. de Bruyn, Ian Sanne, J. Eron, J. Gallant, Diane V. Havlir, S. Swindells, Heather J. Ribaudo, V. Elharrar, D. Burns, T. Taha, K. Nielsen‐Saines, D. Celentano, M. Essex, Thomas R. Fleming   +34 more
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Anaemia in acute HIV-1 subtype C infection. [PDF]

, 2007
BACKGROUND: The high prevalence of anaemia and the increased morbidity and mortality associated with anaemia during AIDS has been well described yet there has been little information about anaemia and changes in haemoglobin levels during acute and early ...
Auld, Sara C, van Loggerenberg, Francois, Auld Sara C., Loggerenberg, Francois van, Sobieszczyk Magdalena E., Abdool Karim Salim S., Grobler Anneke, Grobler, Anneke, Anneke Grobler, Auld, Sara C., Itua Iriogbe, Mlisana, Koleka Patience., Iriogbe, Itua, Sobieszczyk, Magdalena E, van Loggerenberg, F, Mlisana, K, Iriogbe, Itua., Salim S Abdool Karim, Mlisana, Koleka, Auld, SC, Abdool Karim, Salim Safurdeen., Sobieszczyk, ME, Grobler, A, Magdalena E Sobieszczyk, Williamson, Carolyn., Carolyn Williamson, Francois van Loggerenberg, Abdool Karim, Salim S, Sobieszczyk, Magdalena E., Iriogbe, I, Williamson Carolyn, Abdool Karim, SS, Sara C Auld, Team, for the CAPRISA Acute Infection Study, Williamson, Carolyn, Williamson, C, Grobler, Anna Christina., van Loggerenberg, Francois., van Loggerenberg Francois, Karim, Salim S Abdool, Koleka Mlisana, Iriogbe Itua, Mlisana Koleka, CAPRISA Acute Infection Study Team   +43 more
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How to adapt an intestinal microbiota transplantation program to reduce the risk of invasive multidrug-resistant infection

, 2021
Background: Vulnerable patients with intestinal colonisation of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are recognised to be at increased risk of invasive MDRO driven infection.
Marchesi, Julian R, Mullish, Benjamin H, Ghani, Rohma, Davies, Frances J   +3 more
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Micronutrient fortification to improve growth and health of maternally HIV-unexposed and exposed Zambian infants: a randomised controlled trial.

PLoS ONE, 2010
BackgroundThe period of complementary feeding, starting around 6 months of age, is a time of high risk for growth faltering and morbidity. Low micronutrient density of locally available foods is a common problem in low income countries.
Chilenje Infant Growth, Nutrition and Infection (CIGNIS) Study Team
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Clinical characteristics of 2019 novel coronavirus infection in China

medRxiv, 2020
Background: Since December 2019, acute respiratory disease (ARD) due to 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) emerged in Wuhan city and rapidly spread throughout China. We sought to delineate the clinical characteristics of these cases.
W. Guan, Zheng-yi Ni, Yu Hu, W. Liang, C. Ou, Jianxing He, Lei Liu, H. Shan, C. Lei, D. Hui, Bin Du, Lanjuan Li, G. Zeng, K. Yuen, Ru-chong Chen, Chun-li Tang, Taojiao Wang, Ping-yan Chen, J. Xiang, Shiyue Li, Jin-lin Wang, Ziyao Liang, Yi-xiang Peng, Li Wei, Yong Liu, Ya-hua Hu, P. Peng, Jian-ming Wang, Ji-yang Liu, Zhong Chen, Gang Li, Zhi-jian Zheng, Shao-qin Qiu, Jie Luo, C. Ye, Shao-yong Zhu, N. Zhong   +36 more
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Dose-dependent response to infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the ferret model and evidence of protective immunity

Nature Communications, 2021
SARS-CoV-2 induces mild infection in ferret model. Here, Ryan et al. characterise optimal infection dosage inducing upper respiratory tract (UTR) viral shedding, progression time of viral shedding, and pathology in ferrets and finally provide evidence ...
Kathryn A. Ryan, Kevin R. Bewley, Susan A. Fotheringham, Gillian S. Slack, Phillip Brown, Yper Hall, Nadina I. Wand, Anthony C. Marriott, Breeze E. Cavell, Julia A. Tree, Lauren Allen, Marilyn J. Aram, Thomas J. Bean, Emily Brunt, Karen R. Buttigieg, Daniel P. Carter, Rebecca Cobb, Naomi S. Coombes, Steve J. Findlay-Wilson, Kerry J. Godwin, Karen E. Gooch, Jade Gouriet, Rachel Halkerston, Debbie J. Harris, Thomas H. Hender, Holly E. Humphries, Laura Hunter, Catherine M. K. Ho, Chelsea L. Kennard, Stephanie Leung, Stephanie Longet, Didier Ngabo, Karen L. Osman, Jemma Paterson, Elizabeth J. Penn, Steven T. Pullan, Emma Rayner, Oliver Skinner, Kimberley Steeds, Irene Taylor, Tom Tipton, Stephen Thomas, Carrie Turner, Robert J. Watson, Nathan R. Wiblin, Sue Charlton, Bassam Hallis, Julian A. Hiscox, Simon Funnell, Mike J. Dennis, Catherine J. Whittaker, Michael G. Catton, Julian Druce, Francisco J. Salguero, Miles W. Carroll   +54 more
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