Parasitology

Association between advanced lung cancer inflammation index and mortality in critically ill septic patients: analysis of the MIMIC-IV database | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Singer M, Deutschman CS, Seymour CW, Shankar-Hari M, Annane D, Bauer M, Bellomo R, Bernard GR, Chiche JD, Coopersmith CM, et al. The third international consensus definitions for sepsis and septic shock (Sepsis-3). JAMA. 2016;315(8):801–10. Article  CAS  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Reinhart K, Daniels R, Kissoon N, Machado FR, Schachter RD, Finfer S. Recognizing … Read more

Sero-prevalence of hepatitis B virus and associated risk factors among pregnant women attending Demartino hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Study design, period, and setting An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted between January and February 2024 to determine the seroprevalence of HBsAg and its associated factors among pregnant women attending Demartino Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia. The cross-sectional design was chosen because it is appropriate for estimating disease prevalence at a single point in time, aligning … Read more

Host associations and genetic diversity of bat flies (Diptera: Nycteribiidae and Streblidae) in bats from Thailand | Parasites & Vectors

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Streblid and nyteribiid fly infestation in bat hosts Between 2019 and 2022, a total of 1042 bats representing 28 species across seven families were examined for bat fly infestations (Table 1). The results revealed that 298 bats (28.59%) were infested with bat flies. Streblidae were the predominant ectoparasite (n = 737), with Hipposideros bicolor and H. cineraceus exhibiting … Read more

Factors affecting the severity of respiratory infections: a hospital-based cross-sectional study | BMC Infectious Diseases

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This study offers valuable insights into the multifactorial nature of respiratory infection severity, highlighting the significant roles of bacterial co-infections, pre-existing conditions, and clinical symptoms in determining disease outcomes. Age emerged as a critical determinant of disease severity, with patients aged ≥ 60 years accounting for 28.2% of severe cases. This finding aligns with previous studies demonstrating … Read more

Differences in human skin volatiles between populations with high and low attraction to mosquitoes | Parasites & Vectors

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Prudêncio M. In fairness to mosquitoes. Trends Parasitol. 2020;36:876–7. PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Poespoprodjo JR, Douglas NM, Ansong D, Kho S, Anstey NM. Malaria. Lancet. 2023;402:2328–45. PubMed  Google Scholar  Parveen S, Riaz Z, Saeed S, Ishaque U, Sultana M, Faiz Z, et al. Dengue hemorrhagic fever: a growing global menace. J Water Health. 2023;21:1632–50. … Read more

Tick-Borne Disease Transmission Speed | Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Borrelia

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Refining Vector-Borne Pathogen Research: The Value of In Vitro Models Table of Contents Refining Vector-Borne Pathogen Research: The Value of In Vitro Models Assessing model Reliability and Consistency Navigating Challenges with Ixodes ricinus Models Blood Feeding Confirmation and Gender-Specific Responses Pinpointing the Speed of Transmission Understanding Tick-Borne Disease Transmission Times: Implications for Prevention Rapid Transmission … Read more

Assessment of the speed of transmission of Ehrlichia canis, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto by infected ticks through an in vitro experimental model | Parasites & Vectors

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Validation of the in vitro model In vitro methods can improve the understanding of the vector–pathogen relationship and vector feeding behavior before the use of animals [20, 25]. They also enable a controlled assessment of VBP transmission times. Rhipicephalus sanguineus infected with E. canis demonstrated a large initial SD that decreased significantly over time, indicating … Read more

Spatial and temporal variation of malaria incidence in children under 10 years in a pyrethroid-resistant vector area in southern Benin | Malaria Journal

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WHO. World health statistics 2024: monitoring health for the SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2024. https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/376869/9789240094703-eng.pdf?sequence=1. Kelly-Hope L, Ranson H, Hemingway J. Lessons from the past: managing insecticide resistance in malaria control and eradication programmes. Lancet Infect Dis. 2008;8:387–9. Article  PubMed  Google Scholar  WHO. Malaria. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2024. https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/malaria. Accessed … Read more

Two decades of insecticide resistance in Benin: a retrospective analysis of evolution and drivers | Malaria Journal

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Literature search A total of 37 scientific studies were pre-selected, among which 16 were excluded for not meeting the inclusion criteria. Ultimately, 21 documents written in French or English from 6 municipalities (Cotonou, Allada, Dassa, Parakou, Kandi, Malanville) were selected and reviewed (Table 1). The selected studies investigated the evolution of An. gambiae populations susceptibility rates … Read more

A retrospective analysis of the correlation between the glucose-to-albumin ratio and 28-day mortality in sepsis patients | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Basic characteristics of septicemia patients Table 1 presents the basic characteristics of septic patients in this study. There were a total of 6731 participants, with 2907 females (43.2%) and 3824 males (56.8%), and the average age was 62.9 ± 16.7 years. The 28-day mortality rate after admission for these septic patients was 24.7%. The study data … Read more