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RetractionOpen accessEvery word in the titleRetraction Notice: Autopsy Room: A Potential Source of Infection at Work Place in Developing CountriesThe American Journal of Infectious Diseases has decided to retract the manuscript titled "Autopsy Room: A Potential Source of Infection at Work Place in Developing Countries" authored by B. R. Sharma and M.D. Reader, published in Volume 1, Issue 1 with the page numbering 25-33. After receiving a complaint, the editorial office found that the manuscript contains plagiarized material from … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 17, Issue 4 · 5 Jan 2022 · 5,498 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleProcalcitonin and Clinical Factors Associated with Severe Dengue Infection in Hospitalized Adults in MalaysiaHuzairi Sani, Nada Syazana, Zahir Izuan et al.Dengue Fever (DF) is the commonest mosquito-borne viral infection that results in hospitalisation amongst patients in Malaysia. The cornerstone of managing dengue virus infection is the prediction hence prevention of severe DF from developing. Warning signs proposed by WHO as clinical predictors of severe DF are insensitive. Procalcitonin (PCT) has been shown to increase in bacterial infections and is useful … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 15, Issue 4 · 3 Dec 2019 · 7,360 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleComparative Analysis of Various Diagnostic Methods for Trichomonas Vaginalis Infection in Trinidad and TobagoAruna Kumari Divakaruni, Bisram Mahabir, FA Orrett et al.Trichomonas vaginalis infection is a common sexually transmitted infection in the reproductive age group, which may lead to complications. Wet mount examination is the most common test for diagnosis, but it has low sensitivity. Fluorescent antibody staining can be used for diagnosis, but it is expensive and requires special microscopic facility. Culture is considered as the gold standard, but it … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 14, Issue 2 · 6 Oct 2018 · 8,057 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleInfection of Ostrinia furnacalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by Endophytic Beauveria bassiana on CornItji Diana Daud, Elkawakib, Kahar Mustari et al.The Asian corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis Gueneé (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), is one of the most important pests of corn. Control against this pest is attempted in several ways, including the biological control with entomopathogenic fungi, Beauveria bassiana. Infection of B. bassiana in different larval phases can cause differences in insect response. This study aims to examine the effect of different larva’s … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 1 · 5 Mar 2020 · 7,452 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessEvery word in the titleFree-Living Amoebae and Central Nervous System Infection: Report of Seven CasesAlcalá Martínez Enrique, Gaona Flores Verónica A., Paz Ayar Nibardo, González Guerra EduardoThe Free-Living Amoeba (FLA) is an opportunistic protozoan with a cosmopolitan distribution that can cause Central Nervous System (CNS) infection. It develops in relatively stagnant waters such as swimming pools, lagoons and ponds but only species belonging to the genera Hartmannella, Naegleria, Acanthamoeba and Balamuthia have been found in humans. The resulting pathology is highly lethal due to the lack … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 15, Issue 4 · 14 Dec 2019 · 7,058 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessEvery word in the titleCRISPR-CAS SYSTEM: A FEASIBLE SOLUTION FOR GETTING RID OF PERSISTENT VIRAL INFECTION?Zhaohua ZhongMany viruses, including DNA and RNA viruses, can persistently replicate in the infected cells and cause a prolonged damage. Herpes viruses can be latent in its host cells. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) reversely transcripts its RNA genome to DNA and integrates to the host’s chromosome. Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) persistently stay in the host cells … …Current Research in Virology, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 10 Nov 2014 · 12,614 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titlePREVALENCE OF AUTOANTIBODIES REVEALS A PREDOMINANT SMA AND ANCA-PR3/MPO PATTERN IN HIV INFECTION AND SMA IN HAV-INFECTED CHILDRENLuz M. Navarta, Carlos A. Espul, Nelson Acosta-RiveroHepatitis A Virus (HAV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have been associated with development of autoantibodies and autoimmune manifestations in children. Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) is particularly aggressive in children/adolescents with a more severe outcome. Thus, studying the mechanisms of virus-related autoimmune disorders in children is a relevant topic of research. We aimed to study the prevalence of autoantibodies in plasma … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 10, Issue 3 · 18 Sep 2014 · 7,038 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleA SHORT INTERFERING RNA MOLECULAR BEACON FOR THE ATTENUATION OF MYCOBACTERIAL INFECTIONRemo George, Kathy Nugent, Norman Bolus et al.The ability of the pathogen Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MTB) to invade and survive within macrophages of granulomas is attributed to the product of the Mammalian Cell Entry (MCE) operon whose gene, mce4A, encodes a cholesterol transporter that transports host lipids into the bacterium that allows the bacterium to survive during chronic infection. Here, we proposed and tested the hypothesis that a … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 10, Issue 1 · 4 Mar 2014 · 7,774 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titlePRESUMPTIVE REOVIRUS INFECTION IN BROILER BREEDERSF. A. Moreira, M. L. Pinto, L. Cardoso, A. C. CoelhoTenosynovitis is one of the pathological manifestations of avian reovirus infection and are of economic importance, special in one of the most important stages of the poultry industry, i.e., broiler breeders. In late May 2012, an outbreak of unilateral lameness occurred in a broiler breeder flock (15,000 birds divided by two houses) of a multi-age farm, with a total of … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 3 Feb 2014 · 7,004 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleNosocomial Acinetobacter Infections in Intensive Care UnitNwadike V. Ugochukwu, Fayemiwo S. Adetona, Fowotade Adeola et al.Acinetobacter plays an important role in the infection of patients admitted to hospitals. Acinetobacter are free living gram-negative coccobacilli that emerge as significant nosocomial pathogens in the hospital setting and are responsible for intermittent outbreaks in the Intensive Care Unit. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Acinetobacter in patients admitted into the Intensive Care Unit … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 8 Jun 2013 · 7,154 accessesView PDFCite