ABSTRACT Kaposi sarcoma‐associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is the causative agent of Kaposi's sarcoma and lymphoproliferative diseases collectively identified as KSHV‐associated diseases (KAD). While KAD incidence has decreased across the United States, regional and population‐based variability exists, with higher rates in southern states. To understand the
Vickie A. Marshall+13 more
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Serological Assessment of Lyme borreliosis in Bulgaria: A Nationwide Study
Lyme borreliosis (LB), a tick-borne infection caused by bacteria in the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato complex, is increasingly prevalent on the Balkan Peninsula, including Bulgaria, where it is the most common tick-borne disease.
Kim Ngoc+8 more
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Seroprevalence of anti-Hp and anti-cagA antibodies among healthy persons in Golestan province, northeast of Iran (2010) [PDF]
Background: The major cause of peptic ulcer disease is helicobacter pylori (Hp), and it is also implicated in the pathogenesis of adenocarcinoma of the distal stomach and gastric lymphoma.
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High prevalence of anti-hepatitis e virus antibodies among blood donors in central Italy, february to march 2014 [PDF]
Prevalence of anti-hepatitis E virus (HEV) antibodies is highly variable in developed countries, which seems partly due to differences in assay sensitivity.
Bruni, R.+13 more
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Seroprevalence of histoplasmosis in Kampala, Uganda
Histoplasmosis is endemic to the Midwestern United States, but cases have been reported nearly worldwide. A 1970 study found 3.8% skin test sensitivity to Histoplasma capsulatum in Uganda but no systemic study of histoplasmosis exposure has occurred since the onset of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pandemic.
George A. Sarosi+10 more
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Antibody acquisition models: a new tool for serological surveillance of malaria transmission intensity [PDF]
Serology has become an increasingly important tool for the surveillance of a wide range of infectious diseases. It has been particularly useful to monitor malaria transmission in elimination settings where existing metrics such as parasite prevalence and
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Molecular Detection of Neospora Caninum in Different Tissues of Dogs and Cats in Shiraz, Iran
Neospora caninum is one of the most critical causative agents of abortion in dairy cattle. The canidae, especially dogs. This parasite causes neuromuscular disease in dogs. The objective of this research was to determine the molecular characterisation of N. caninum in different tissues of dogs and cats ABSTRACT Background Neospora caninum is one of the
Gholam Reza Hatam+4 more
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Seroprevalence of Acute Dengue in a Malaysian Tertiary Medical Centre [PDF]
Chuan Hun Ding+9 more
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Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) in GB pig herds : farm characteristics associated with heterogeneity in seroprevalence [PDF]
Background: The between- and within-herd variability of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) antibodies were investigated in a cross-sectional study of 103 British pig herds conducted 2003–2004.
Evans, Charlotte M.+2 more
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