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Eyeglasses and risk of COVID-19 transmission - analysis of the Virus Watch Community Cohort study.
Respiratory viruses infect individuals via the nose, mouth and eyes, through contact with surfaces touched by the individual or via small and larger (i.e. droplet) aerosol particles.[1] Recommendations for the protection of the general public in most countries include social distancing, handwashing and face mask use but not eye protection. In the UK eye protection (including full face visors or goggles) is recommended in healthcare settings if blood or body fluid contamination to the eyes or face is anticipated or likely. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - November 24, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Annalan MD Navaratnam, Christopher O'Callaghan, Sarah Beale, Vincent Nguyen, Anna Aryee, Isobel Braithwaite, Thomas E Byrne, Wing Lam Erica Fong, Ellen Fragaszy, Cyril Geismar, Susan Hoskins, Jana Kovar, Parth Patel, Madhumita Shrotri, Sophie Weber, Alexe Source Type: research

Assessing the transmission potential of mpox in East Asia during 2022-2023: a focus on Taiwan, China, Japan, and South Korea
Mpox, a zoonotic viral disease, primarily transmits to human through zoonotic interactions and direct skin or mucous membrane contact [1]. Increasingly, sexual transmission is reported, especially within certain demographics [1]. Until 2022, it was largely contained to specific African regions. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - November 24, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Minjin Kim, Eunha Shim Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research

COVID-19 breakthrough infections among people with and without HIV: a statewide cohort analysis
The remarkable efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines was observed in both large, randomized-controlled US clinical trials and real-world settings,[1, 2] where four vaccines were found to be safe and efficacious in preventing symptomatic COVID-19. Despite the high level of vaccine efficacy, antibody waning occurs such that a small percentage of fully vaccinated persons (i.e., received all recommended doses of an FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine) will develop symptomatic or asymptomatic infection with SARS-CoV-2,[3] which are often referred to as COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough infections (hereafter as “breakthrough infections”). (...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - November 24, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Xueying Yang, Jiajia Zhang, Ziang Liu, Shujie Chen, Bankole Olatosi, Gregory A. Poland, Sharon Weissman, Xiaoming Li Source Type: research

Bridging the gap – estimation of 2022/2023 SARS-CoV-2 healthcare burden in Germany based on multidimensional data from a rapid epidemic panel
During the first two pandemic years, Germany lacked rapid adaptive population-based panels for epidemic diseases [1] as well as the capacity for central modelling platforms to quickly integrate information from cross-sectional surveys [2-4]. Instead, several population-specific and population-based seroprevalence studies were performed, and the results not published fast enough and rarely used in model estimates or scenarios [5]. Modelling groups operated independently without a central platform for harmonization and integration of results [6]. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - November 24, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: M Harries, V.K Jaeger, I Rodiah, M.J Hassenstein, J Ortmann, M Dreier, I von Holt, M Brinkmann, A Dulovic, D Gornyk, O Hovardovska, C Kuczewski, MA Kurosinski, M Schlotz, N Schneiderhan-Marra, M Strengert, G Krause, M Sester, F Klein, A Petersmann, A Karc Source Type: research

Low peripheral blood CCL5 and TNF α gene expression is associated with unfavorable progression of respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis in infants
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in infants ranges from asymptomatic or mild upper respiratory infections to severe lower respiratory tract infections, primarily bronchiolitis, requiring hospitalization and intensive care [1]. Ribonucleic acids (RNAs) and double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) generated during RSV replication are recognized by retinoic-acid-inducible gene I (RIG-I) and Toll-like Receptors, triggering intracellular signaling pathways that induce the expression of proinflammatory cytokines, chemokines, and interferons (IFN) [2]. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - November 24, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Carlos Pita-Mart ínez, Carmen Goez-Sanz, Ana Virseda-Berdices, Alejandro Gonzalez-Praetorius, Esther Mazario-Martín, María Rodriguez-Mesa, Rafael Amigot-Sánchez, Vanesa Matías, Salvador Resino, Isidoro Martínez Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research

Effectiveness of the Euvichol ® oral cholera vaccine at 2 years: a case-control and bias-indicator study in Haiti
Cholera accounts for a significant burden of morbidity and mortality, with recent years demonstrating an increase in the number of outbreaks globally.[1] As part of comprehensive cholera control efforts, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends use of oral cholera vaccine (OCV) in endemic and epidemic settings.[2] A global stockpile of WHO pre-qualified OCVs was established in 2013 and has since supplied the majority of OCVs used in outbreak settings.[3] (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - November 22, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Wilfredo R. Matias, Yodeline Guillaume, Gertrude Cene Augustin, Kenia Vissieres, Ralph Ternier, Damien M. Slater, Jason B. Harris, Molly F. Franke, Louise C. Ivers Source Type: research

Non-polio enteroviruses circulation in acute flaccid paralysis cases and sewage in Senegal from 2013 to 2021
Enterovirus (EV) are small (30-nm-diameter virions) non-enveloped viruses belonging to the Picornaviridae family, Enterovirus genus. It consists of a single-stranded positive-sense RNA genome of approximately 7500 nucleotides, encompassed by a 5 ’ untranslated region (UTR) of approximately 750 nucleotides and a short 3’UTR of approximately 70–100 nucleotides. The large polyprotein encoding for a single open reading frame (ORF), is divided into three regions (P1–P3). The P1 region contains four structural proteins (VP1–VP4) whereas the P2 and P3 regions together contain seven non-structural proteins (2A–2C and 3...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - November 21, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ndack Ndiaye, Ousmane K ébé, Maryam Diarra, Fatou Diène Thiaw, Mohamed Dia, NDongo Dia, Amadou Alpha Sall, Malick Fall, Ousmane Faye, Martin Faye Source Type: research

Identification of asymptomatic Leishmania infection in patients undergoing kidney transplant using multiple tests
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a systemic infection caused by vector-borne protozoans; in southern Europe VL is caused by parasites belonging to the Leishmania infantum species [1]. Immunocompromised individuals, including transplant recipients, are at risk for severe VL with high rate of relapses [2]. In transplant recipients, asymptomatic Leishmania infection can reactivate during the immunosuppressive therapy and promote the resurgence of clinically evident leishmaniasis; thus, screening asymptomatically infected patients could be beneficial. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - November 21, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Alessandro Deni, Alessandra Mistral De Pascali, Margherita Ortalli, Emma Balducelli, Michele Provenzano, Francesca Ferrara, Marco Busutti, Gaetano La Manna, Lorenzo Zammarchi, Alessandro Bartoloni, Leonardo Caroti, Ana Victoria Ibarra-Meneses, Eugenia Car Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research

Pre-existing cross-reactive neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV-2 and seasonal coronaviruses prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (2014-2019) with limited immunity against recent emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants, Vietnam
SARS-CoV-2 transmission and epidemic potential has been associated with population ’ immunity levels [1]–[6]. Prior to the emergence of newer variants of concern (VOC), COVID-19 incidence and number of deaths in Vietnam were substantially lower than those in Southeast Asia, and the country had ranked as one of the best in terms of its COVID-19 response. The low rates of infect ion until 2020 have been attributed to successful movement control orders (MCOs) restricting movement within national and international borders in Vietnam. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - November 18, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Thi Thanh Ngan Nguyen, Ee Mei Choo, Yukio Nakamura, Ryuji Suzuki, Takashi Shiina, Tadasu Shin-I, Mizuki Fukuta, Co Thach Nguyen, Thi Thu Thuy Nguyen, Le Khanh Hang Nguyen, Vu Mai Phuong Hoang, Kouichi Morita, Duc Anh Dang, Futoshi Hasebe, Thi Quynh Mai Le Source Type: research

Prevalence of respiratory viruses among hospitalized children with lower respiratory tract infections during the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan, China
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), first reported in Wuhan, is a public health emergency of international concern [1]. Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) have been implemented at the individual, environmental, community, and country levels to limit the spread of SARS-CoV-2 [2]. Meanwhile, it is generally accepted that NPIs also have broad effects on other respiratory viruses and can modify the epidemiological features of respiratory viruses [3-6]. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - November 17, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ying Li, Zhiyong Wu, Yi Yan, Yue Shi, Jiaming Huang, Hui Du, Qing Du, Yang Li, Yaxin Lin, Di Liu, Xiaoxia Lu Source Type: research

Microbiological persistence in patients with Mycobacterium abscessus complex lung disease: The prevalence, predictors and the impact on progression
Persistent growth of Mycobacterium abscessus complex (MABC) in the respiratory system is not uncommon and may indicate continuous infection of MABC lung disease (MABC-LD), but its prevalence, risk factors and clinical impact have not been investigated. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - November 15, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ling-Kai Chang, Ping-Huai Wang, Tai-Fen Lee, Yu-tsung Huang, Chin-Chung Shu, Hao-Chien Wang, Chong-Jen Yu Source Type: research

Two copulatory lice with a harasser on scalp hair
A 19-year-old girl with secondary leukopenia presented with a 3-week history of itchy scalp. She stayed at a hotel 6 weeks ago. Cutaneous examination revealed multiple erythematous papules on the parietooccipital and retroauricular scalp with whitish ovoid nits and brown lice on hair shafts (Figure 1A). No cervical/occipital lymphadenopathy was noted. Dermoscopy showed brown viable/unhatched eggs with opercula and translucent empty/hatched nits with flattened free endings (Figure 1B); translucent nymphs clutching hair roots and sucking blood (Figure 1C); and two mating adult lice harassed by one unwanted male louse and one...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - November 14, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Yue-Hong Zhong, Xue-Ying Li, Yi-Ming Fan Tags: Medical Imagery Source Type: research

Whole genome sequencing of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Victoria, Australia
Globally, millions of people are infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, with most cases concentrated in developing countries. The burden of tuberculosis (TB) is low in most industrialised countries, and clusters of cases mostly arise from index cases who acquired the disease overseas. In Australia, TB is mostly diagnosed among migrants from high TB-burden countries, healthcare workers, and among communities of First Nations Peoples [1]. The high frequency among migrant populations is primarily due to reactivation of latent TB. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - November 13, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Thinley Dorji, Kristy Horan, Norelle L. Sherry, Ee Laine Tay, Maria Globan, Linda Viberg, Katherine Bond, Justin T. Denholm, Benjamin P. Howden, Patiyan Andersson Source Type: research

Whole genome sequencing of drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Victoria, Australia
Globally, millions of people are infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, with most cases concentrated in developing countries. The burden of tuberculosis (TB) is low in most industrialised countries, and clusters of cases mostly arise from index cases who acquired the disease overseas. In Australia, TB is mostly diagnosed among migrants from high TB burden countries, healthcare workers, and among communities of First Nations Peoples [1]. The high frequency among migrant populations is primarily due to reactivation of latent TB. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - November 13, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Thinley Dorji, Kristy Horan, Norelle L Sherry, Ee Laine Tay, Maria Globan, Linda Viberg, Katherine Bond, Justin T Denholm, Benjamin P Howden, Patiyan Andersson Source Type: research

An autochthonous case of cutaneous bacillary angiomatosis not related to major immunosuppression: an emerging or overlooked disease?
Bartonella spp. includes fastidious Gram-negative bacilli infecting blood-sucking arthropod vectors and mammalian hosts [1]. The pathological manifestations of Bartonella spp. infections are widely heterogeneous, ranging from asymptomatic bacteremia to vascular proliferative disorders such as bacillary peliosis and cutaneous bacillary angiomatosis (cBA) [1-3], which are caused by B. henselae, B. bacilliformis or B. quintana [1, 2, 4]. Cat bites and scratches and owning a cat bearing fleas are the most common risk factors identified in cBA due to B. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - November 13, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Salvatore Rotundo, Francesco Bono, Maria Mazzitelli, Vincenzo Scaglione, Angelo Giuseppe Lamberti, Aida Giancotti, Luigi Tucci, Chiara Costa, Maria Teresa Tassone, Helen Linda Morrone, Enrico Maria Trecarichi, Carlo Torti Tags: Case Report Source Type: research