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CORRELATION BETWEEN THE ANTIBODY RESPONSE TOWARD SPECIFIC HCV PROTEINS AND HCV VIRAL LOAD

Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, 2021
Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an RNA virus causing acute or chronic infection and affecting more than 2% of population worldwide. The firstline tests for diagnosis of HCV infection are 3rd or 4th generation enzyme immunoassays - ELISA and CIA ...
Chiydem Ismailova, Vlilana Yontcheva, Tencho Tenev, Elitsa Golkocheva-Markova   +3 more
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Immune responses result in misdiagnosis of Schistosoma japonicum by immunodiagnosis kits in egg-positive patients living in a low schistosomiasis transmission area of China

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background In recent field surveys, we failed to detect the presence of specific antibody against Schistosoma japonicum in some egg-positive patients by commonly used immunodiagnostic kits.
Shu-Ying Xie, Min Yuan, Min-Jun Ji, Fei Hu, Zhao-Jun Li, Yue-Min Liu, Xiao-Jun Zeng, Hong-Gen Chen, Hai-Wei Wu, Dan-Dan Lin   +9 more
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Restriction enzyme digestion of host DNA enhances universal detection of parasitic pathogens in blood via targeted amplicon deep sequencing

Microbiome, 2018
Background Targeted amplicon deep sequencing (TADS) of the 16S rRNA gene is commonly used to explore and characterize bacterial microbiomes. Meanwhile, attempts to apply TADS to the detection and characterization of entire parasitic communities have been
Briana R. Flaherty, Eldin Talundzic, Joel Barratt, Kristine J. Kines, Christian Olsen, Meredith Lane, Mili Sheth, Richard S. Bradbury   +7 more
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RETROSPECTIVE RE- IDENTIFICATION OF CANDIDA STRAINS BY MALDI-TOF IN SEEK OF CANDIDA AURIS

Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, 2023
The yeast C. auris was first described as a new species in 2009. Since then, this species was recognized as an emerging multi-drug-resistant (MDR) yeast that can cause a wide spectrum of infections, ranging from fungemia to deep-seated infections ...
Zoya Ivanova, Ivva Philipova, Lyubomira Boyanova, Todor Kantardjiev   +3 more
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The Areas of Echinococcosis From the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Extend to Yunnan: An Observation of Deworming and Control Integrated Impact Evaluation on Dogs

Journal of Parasitology Research
Conclusions: In areas with low prevalence of echinococcosis, the village with positive dogs shall take measures for the management of RMDD, STDA, and SDFD and perform deworming four times a year.
Ben-Fu Li, Dan Xiao, Xin-Liu Yan, Jin-Rong Zi, Jia Peng, Jian-Xiong Li, Xuan Cai, Qian Xu, Zheng-Qing Wang, Fang-Wei Wu, Ya-Ming Yang   +10 more
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ANNUAL ANALYSIS OF PARASITIC INFECTIONS IN BULGARIA IN 2022

Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
INTRODUCTION: Infections caused by parasites still represent an important global health problem. Although parasitic infections are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality in developing countries, they are also prevalent in developed ...
Rumen Harizanov, Mihaela Videnova, Ognyan Mikov, Iskren Kaftandjiev, Aleksandra Ivanova, Eleonora Kaneva, Raina Borisova, Nina Tsvetkova, Iskra Rainova, Violeta Yakimova   +9 more
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CARCINOMA IS A PARASITIC DISEASE. [PDF]

The Lancet, 1905
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The power of microRNA regulation—insights into immunity and metabolism

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
MicroRNAs are emerging as crucial regulators at the intersection of metabolism and immunity. This review examines how miRNAs coordinate glucose and lipid metabolism while simultaneously modulating T‐cell development and immune responses. Moreover, it highlights how cutting‐edge artificial intelligence applications can identify miRNA biomarkers ...
Stefania Oliveto, Nicola Manfrini, Stefano Biffo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Proteomic Identification and Functional Analysis of Babesia microti Reveals Heparin-Binding Proteins

Journal of Tropical Medicine
Glycosaminoglycan (GAG) molecules on the surface of red blood cells play an important regulatory role in the invasion of merozoites of apicomplexan protozoa.
Yu Chun Cai, Bin Xu, Yan Hong Chu, Ying Fang Yu, Jia Hui Sun, Zi Ran Mo, Han Yin Yang, Shu Ning Yan, Mu Xin Chen, Jia Xu Chen   +9 more
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PREVALENCE OF MEASLES IGG ANTIBODIES AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN BULGARIA

Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, 2021
Background: Healthcare workers are at greater risk of acquiring measles than the general population. Transmission occurs from infected patients to staff and from infected staff to patients and colleagues.
Stefka Krumova, Ivona Andonova, Savina Stoitsova, Radostina Stefanova, Nadejda Vladimirova, Kremena Parmakova, Anna Kurchatova   +6 more
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