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Eicosanoid and cytokine levels differentiate between stages of MTB infection [PDF]

Folia Medica, 2023
Introduction: The need for biomarkers predicting the course of MTB infection and the necessity of specific therapy are well recognized. Recent data point to the role of cytokines and lipid mediators in protective immunity against tuberculosis.
Yana Todorova, Radoslava Emilova, Vladimir Milanov, Elizabeta Bachiyska, Yuliana Atanasova, Ana Baikova, Maria Nikolova   +6 more
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Malaria Microscopy Competency in the Subnational Verification, China: Implications for Malaria Elimination and the Prevention of Malaria Reestablishment

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2022
Introduction. Qualified microscopy competency is a key indicator for certification of malaria elimination. To better prepare the country certification and identify the priorities that need improvement to prevent malaria reestablishment, microscopy ...
Mei Li, Fang Huang, Jianhai Yin, He Yan, Shuisen Zhou, Zhigui Xia   +5 more
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Establishing and applying an adaptive strategy and approach to eliminating malaria: practice and lessons learnt from China from 2011 to 2020

Emerging Microbes and Infections, 2022
On 30 June 2021, China was certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization. In this study, the evolution, performance, outcomes, and impact of China’s adaptive strategy and approach for malaria elimination from 2011 to 2020 were analysed using 10-
Fang Huang, Xin-Yu Feng, Shui-Sen Zhou, Lin-Hua Tang, Zhi-Gui Xia   +4 more
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Breakthrough Solution for Antimicrobial Resistance Detection: Surface‐Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy‐based on Artificial Intelligence

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView., 2023
This review discusses the use of Surface‐Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) combined with Artificial Intelligence (AI) for detecting antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Various SERS studies used with AI techniques, including machine learning and deep learning, are analyzed for their advantages and limitations.
Zakarya Al‐Shaebi, Munevver Akdeniz, Awel Olsido Ahmed, Mine Altunbek, Omer Aydin   +4 more
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SARS-COV-2: INSIGHT INTO THE EMERGING GENETIC VARIANTS

Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, 2022
SARS-CoV-2 is a highly contagious virus, which appeared in China in late 2019, spread rapidly and caused the largest pandemic in the last 100 years. Despite the intensive research, there is no specific antiviral drug currently.
Neli Korsun, Ivelina Trifonova, Veselin Dobrinov, Iliyana Grigorova, Svetla Angelova, Ivaylo Alexiev   +5 more
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SARS-COV-2 GENOMIC SURVEILLANCE IN BULGARIA INDICATES DIVERSE DYNAMICS DRIVEN BY MULTIPLE INTRODUCTIONS OF DIFFERENT VIRAL VARIANTS IN 2022

Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, 2023
Background. Evolution of the emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants raises concerns about the possibility of accelerated transmission,  disease severity, diagnostic challenges, and reduced vaccine effectiveness in the ever-evolving COVID-19 pandemic worldwide ...
Ivaylo Alexiev, Ivan Ivanov, Ivan Stoikov, Deyan Donchev, Lyubomira Grigorova, Reneta Dimitrova, Anna Gancheva, Neli Korsun, Ivelina Trifonova, Veselin Dobrinov, Todor Kantardjiev , Iva Christova   +11 more
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RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF TAENIASIS IN BULGARIA CAUSED BY THE BEEF TAPEWORM FOR THE PERIOD 2008-2017

Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, 2020
The aim of the present study is to analyse the dynamics of the distribution of taeniasis caused by the beef tapeworm (Taeniarhynchus saginatus) among the population of Bulgaria for the period 2008-2017. Material and methods.
Mihaela Videnova, Rumen Harizanov, Nina Tsvetkova, Raina Borisova, Iskra Rainova, Aleksandra Ivanova   +5 more
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Malaria among foreign migrant workers in Savannakhet Province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Tropical Medicine and Health, 2019
Background Although mobile and migrant populations are considered an important group in malaria elimination settings, there is currently a lack of understanding about foreign migrant workers in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR).
Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Daisuke Nonaka, Moritoshi Iwagami, Pheovaly Soundala, Phonepadith Khattignavong, Phonepadith Xangsayarath, Futoshi Nishimoto, Jun Kobayashi, Bouasy Hongvanthon, Paul T. Brey, Shigeyuki Kano   +10 more
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Distribution pattern of the snail intermediate host of schistosomiasis japonica in the Poyang Lake region of China

Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2019
Background With the closure of the Three Gorges Dam in 2003 the hydrology of Poyang Lake was altered dramatically leading to significant changes in the environment.
Fei Hu, Jun Ge, Shang-Biao Lv, Yi-Feng Li, Zhao-Jun Li, Min Yuan, Zhe Chen, Yue-Ming Liu, Yue-Sheng Li, Allen G. Ross, Dan-Dan Lin   +10 more
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Impact of continuous low water stage on the breeding environment of Oncomelania hupensis: a case study of Poyang Lake area in China

Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2020
Background Oncomelania hupensis is the only intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum and plays a decisive role in its transmission. The variation of water level greatly affects the reproduction and growth of snails. Therefore, in this paper, we analyze
Fei Hu, Qi-Yue Li, Xiao-Feng Dai, Zhao-Jun Li, Shang-Biao Lv, Chun-Fang Lu, Yi-Feng Li, Min Yuan, Yue-Ming Liu, Ying Liu, Dan-Dan Lin   +10 more
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