Allergy—A New Role for T Cell Superantigens of Staphylococcus aureus?
Staphylococcus aureus superantigens (SAgs) are among the most potent T cell mitogens known. They stimulate large fractions of T cells by cross-linking their T cell receptor with major histocompatibility complex class-II molecules on antigen presenting ...
Goran Abdurrahman +4 more
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Lack of evidence for superantigen activity of Toxoplasma gondii towards human T cells [PDF]
Toxoplasma gondii is an obligatory intracellular parasite whose life cycle may include man as an intermediate host. More than 500 million people are infected with this parasite worldwide. It has been previously reported that T.
Belfort, Rubens Junior +8 more
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Cutaneous and non‐cutaneous diseases due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae in children
Summary Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) is a common pathogen responsible for diverse infections in children and adolescents, primarily affecting the respiratory tract. Besides causing atypical pneumonia, MP can also lead to extrapulmonary manifestations, including mucocutaneous, hematological, neurological, cardiac, and gastrointestinal symptoms.
Hanna Lindemann +5 more
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Food for thought : palatable eponyms from Pediatrics [PDF]
Food-related medical terms are frequently used in the field of pediatrics for the definition, recognition and diagnosis of disease. Almost 40 food-related medical eponyms used in Pediatrics have been ‘cherry picked’ and described by the authors.
Kipersztok, Lisa, Masukume, Gwinyai
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Biofilm formation among methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from patients with urinary tract infection. [PDF]
Staphylococci have been confirmed to form biofilms on various biomaterials. The purpose of this study was to investigate biofilm formation among methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates from patients with urinary tract infection (UTI ...
Ando, Eiichi +4 more
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Kutane und nichtkutane Erkrankungen durch Mycoplasma pneumoniae bei Kindern
Zusammenfassung Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) ist ein häufiger Erreger verschiedener Infektionen bei Kindern und Jugendlichen, die vor allem die Atemwege betreffen. Neben atypischen Pneumonien kann MP auch zu extrapulmonalen Manifestationen führen, darunter mukokutane, hämatologische, neurologische, kardiale und gastrointestinale Symptome.
Hanna Lindemann +5 more
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Immunochemical and PCR analysis of Staphylococcus aureus Enterotoxin B (SEB) in milk and fruit juices collected in Lahore, Pakistan [PDF]
Enterotoxins secreted by S. aureus are known as a food-poisoning agent that is associated with various gastro-intestinal pathological conditions. In this study, a one-step immunodetection method was devised for routine checking of SEB in milk and ...
Dar Nadia +2 more
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Successful Multimodal Therapeutic Approach for CD30‐positive Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides
JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Chiara L. Blomen +5 more
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Cosmetic Interventions for Skin Microbiome Modulation: Current Strategies and Future Directions
ABSTRACT Background Human skin harbors a highly diverse and dynamic microbiome that maintains barrier function and homeostasis, while endogenous/exogenous factors and cosmetic products modulate microbial balance. Dysbiosis contributes to inflammatory diseases like atopic dermatitis and acne; however, evidence for microbiome‐targeted cosmetics remains ...
Raquel Taléns‐Visconti +2 more
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IntroductionIt is currently unclear what the role of Group A streptococcus (GAS) virulence factors (VFs) is in contributing to the invasive potential of GAS.
Kimona Rampersadh +8 more
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