2024
Nasal, dermal, oral and indoor dust microbe and their interrelationship in children with allergic rhinitis
Tang H, Du S, Niu Z, Zhang D, Tang Z, Chen H, Chen Z, Zhang M, Xu Y, Sun Y, Fu X, Norback D, Shao J, Zhao Z. Nasal, dermal, oral and indoor dust microbe and their interrelationship in children with allergic rhinitis. BMC Microbiology 2024, 24: 505. PMID: 39614169, PMCID: PMC11606197, DOI: 10.1186/s12866-024-03668-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecies levelBacterial speciesAR childrenNasal cavityMethodsIn this case–control studyBody sitesControl groupBacterial diversityCase-control studyB-diversityOral swab samplesS. epidermidisStaphylococcus epidermidisStaphylococcus aureusBacterial characterizationMicrobesAllergic rhinitisSpeciesHealthy subjectsBackgroundAllergic rhinitisSwab samplesHealthy onesConclusionsOur studyMicroorganismsRhinitisThe Effects of Smoking on Telomere Length, Induction of Oncogenic Stress, and Chronic Inflammatory Responses Leading to Aging
Deb S, Berei J, Miliavski E, Khan M, Broder T, Akurugo T, Lund C, Fleming S, Hillwig R, Ross J, Puri N. The Effects of Smoking on Telomere Length, Induction of Oncogenic Stress, and Chronic Inflammatory Responses Leading to Aging. Cells 2024, 13: 884. PMID: 38891017, PMCID: PMC11172003, DOI: 10.3390/cells13110884.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCigarette smoke extractNon-smokersCSE treatmentEffects of <i>inPotential biomarkersCigarette smoke exposureInduction of inflammationLung cancer developmentChronic inflammatory responseEffects of smokingIn vitro modelLung tissue samplesPotential biomarkers of agingImmunohistochemical stainingSubunit of telomeraseCancer developmentOncogenic markersInflammatory responseSmoke extractInflammatory proteinsSmoke exposureSmokersBuccal swab samplesOncogenic stressSwab samplesCoding-complete genomes of 18 SARS-CoV-2 Omicron JN.1, JN.1.4, and JN.1.11 sub-lineages in Bangladesh
Tahsin A, Hasan M, Rahman S, Jubair M, Afrad M, Khan M, Alam S, Begum M, Karim Y, Mukta S, Habib M, Alam A, Chowdhury E, Rahman R, Ryan E, Shirin T, Rahman M, Qadri F. Coding-complete genomes of 18 SARS-CoV-2 Omicron JN.1, JN.1.4, and JN.1.11 sub-lineages in Bangladesh. Microbiology Resource Announcements 2024, 13: e00135-24. PMID: 38656213, PMCID: PMC11237443, DOI: 10.1128/mra.00135-24.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
IL-10/IL-6 ratio from nasal & oral swab samples, acts as an inflammatory indicator for COVID-19 patients infected with the delta variant
Biswas B, Roy S, Banerjee I, Jana S, Bhattacharjee B, Chakraborty S, Mondal A, Goswami R. IL-10/IL-6 ratio from nasal & oral swab samples, acts as an inflammatory indicator for COVID-19 patients infected with the delta variant. Heliyon 2023, 9: e16985. PMID: 37292329, PMCID: PMC10238278, DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16985.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchViral load patientsCOVID-19 patientsNon-vaccinated patientsViral loadIL-10/IL-6 ratioHyper-inflammatory immune responseMultiple pro-inflammatory cytokinesCT valuesIL-10/IL-6Control groupSwab samplesPro-inflammatory cytokinesRelease of multiple pro-inflammatory cytokinesOral swab samplesUninfected donorsICU supportStatus of vaccinationNasal swab samplesInflammatory indicatorsDisease progressionCytokine markersPatientsNon-vaccinated COVID-19 patientsNasal swabsUninfected individuals
2022
Clinical and Demographic Differences in the Willingness to use Self-Administered At-Home COVID-19 Testing Measures among Persons with Opioid use Disorder
Mistler CB, Sullivan M, Wickersham JA, Copenhaver MM, Shrestha R. Clinical and Demographic Differences in the Willingness to use Self-Administered At-Home COVID-19 Testing Measures among Persons with Opioid use Disorder. Substance Abuse 2022, 43: 708-712. PMID: 35100084, PMCID: PMC9725184, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2021.2007511.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderCOVID-19 testPrick testUse disordersCOVID-19Older aged participantsTesting measuresSaliva-based testThroat swab samplesCOVID-19 transmissionGreater proportionGreater riskSwab samplesAdverse effectsAged participantsTesting optionsDisadvantaged populationsRacial-ethnic minoritiesWhite participantsDemographic differencesDisordersHome ordersGreater rateTreatmentParticipants
2020
SARS-CoV-2 detection in setting of viral swabs scarcity: Are MRSA swabs and viral swabs equivalent?
Federman DG, Gupta S, Stack G, Campbell SM, Peaper DR, Dembry LM, Fisher A, Tarabar AF, Kozal M, Ruser CB. SARS-CoV-2 detection in setting of viral swabs scarcity: Are MRSA swabs and viral swabs equivalent? PLOS ONE 2020, 15: e0237127. PMID: 32756602, PMCID: PMC7406068, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMRSA swabsViral swabSARS-CoV-2 PCR testingCopan ESwabSevere acute respiratory syndromeMRSA nasal swabSARS-CoV-2 assayAcute respiratory syndromeCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2SARS-CoV-2 detectionNasopharyngeal swabsCoronavirus 2Nasal swabsRespiratory syndromePCR testingSwab collectionSwabsSwab samplesCepheid Xpert XpressXpert XpressWidespread testingCollection kitHealthcare systemViral media
2018
Development and Evaluation of a Novel Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for Diagnosis of Cutaneous and Visceral Leishmaniasis
Adams ER, Schoone G, Versteeg I, Gomez MA, Diro E, Mori Y, Perlee D, Downing T, Saravia N, Assaye A, Hailu A, Albertini A, Ndung'u JM, Schallig H. Development and Evaluation of a Novel Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for Diagnosis of Cutaneous and Visceral Leishmaniasis. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2018, 56: 10.1128/jcm.00386-18. PMID: 29695527, PMCID: PMC6018344, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00386-18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVisceral leishmaniasisLAMP assayDiagnostic accuracyProspective cohort trialDiagnosis of CLBone marrow aspirateMinicircle kinetoplast DNANear-patient settingIsothermal Amplification AssayCohort trialVL patientsCL diagnosisVL suspectsMarrow aspiratesMalaria parasitesSwab samplesDiagnosisWhole bloodGold standardInvasive samplesAnalytical specificityClinical samplesAmplification assaysPatientsReference standard
2015
Parasitological Confirmation and Analysis of Leishmania Diversity in Asymptomatic and Subclinical Infection following Resolution of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Rosales-Chilama M, Gongora RE, Valderrama L, Jojoa J, Alexander N, Rubiano LC, Cossio A, Adams ER, Saravia NG, Gomez MA. Parasitological Confirmation and Analysis of Leishmania Diversity in Asymptomatic and Subclinical Infection following Resolution of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2015, 9: e0004273. PMID: 26659114, PMCID: PMC4684356, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004273.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAsymptomatic InfectionsBlotting, SouthernChildCluster AnalysisColombiaDNA, HelminthDNA, KinetoplastFemaleGenetic VariationGenotypeHumansLeishmaniaLeishmaniasis, CutaneousMaleMiddle AgedMolecular Sequence DataPhylogenyPolymerase Chain ReactionRNA, Small CytoplasmicSequence Analysis, DNASignal Recognition ParticleYoung AdultConceptsCutaneous leishmaniasisSubclinical infectionParasitological confirmationAsymptomatic infectionEndemic areasHistory of CLTest-positive individualsImmunological evidenceViability of LeishmaniaMucosal swab samplesPersistent subclinical infectionMucosal tissue samplesReservoir of infectionActive diseaseLeishmania kDNALeishmania infectionPositive individualsPersistent infectionBlood monocytesParasite burdenInfectionParasite populationsSwab samplesTransmission of diseaseTissue samples
2009
Detection of Leishmania in Unaffected Mucosal Tissues of Patients with Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania (Viannia) Species
Figueroa RA, Lozano LE, Romero IC, Cardona MT, Prager M, Pacheco R, Diaz YR, Tellez JA, Saravia NG. Detection of Leishmania in Unaffected Mucosal Tissues of Patients with Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania (Viannia) Species. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2009, 200: 638-646. PMID: 19569974, PMCID: PMC5056532, DOI: 10.1086/600109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKinetoplast minicircle DNAMucosal tissuesCutaneous leishmaniasisMucocutaneous leishmaniasisNasal mucosaSwab samplesMucosa of patientsLeishmania speciesPresence of LeishmaniaDetection of LeishmaniaMucosal leishmaniasisMucosal diseaseCutaneous diseaseLeishmania infectionPolymerase chain reactionParasitological evaluationPatientsLeishmania panamensisLeishmania guyanensisMucosaNatural historyLeishmaniasisLeishmania braziliensisChain reactionAsymptomatic presence
2008
Sterility of C-arm Fluoroscopy During Spinal Surgery
Biswas D, Bible JE, Whang PG, Simpson AK, Grauer JN. Sterility of C-arm Fluoroscopy During Spinal Surgery. Spine 2008, 33: 1913-1917. PMID: 18622356, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e31817bb130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative infectionSurgical casesC-armSwab samplesNegative controlSterile culture swabC-arm fluoroscopyPlacement of instrumentationProspective studyPostoperative contaminationSpinal surgerySpine surgeryIntraoperative contaminationIntraoperative fluoroscopySpinal alignmentBACKGROUND DATAFluoroscopic C-armSpinal operationsSpine surgeonsCulture swabs
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