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Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a significant respiratory pathogen, primarily impacting young, elderly, and immunocompromised populations. While the clinical presentations are similar to those of other respira...
The clinical management of HIV, particularly in the context of multi-drug resistance (MDR) and co-infections such as hepatitis B virus (HBV), is notably complex. Here we present a case study of a patient with ...
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection in the oral cavity has been shown to be common in the young populations with uncertain consequences. Persistent oral oncogenic HPV infection could lead to oropharyngeal mal...
Azvudine and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir are recommended as priority treatments for SARS-CoV-2 infection in China, but their effectiveness and safety in patients with pre-existing chronic liver diseases remains unk...
Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) clearance is an achievable treatment endpoint for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV)-infected patients. Pegylated interferon-α (PEG-IFN-α) induces higher rate of HBsAg clearanc...
Quantitative determination of HIV-1 viral load measurements using plasma samples has been widely applicable for prompt monitoring at baseline and following initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy (H...
MAb114, REGN-EB3, Remdesivir, and ZMapp, which are monoclonal antibody-based treatments, have been compared and shown to be promising therapies against the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). There has been no comparis...
Ticks are the second most important vectors of arboviruses after mosquitoes, and they also serve as reservoir hosts for some zoonotic diseases. It is essential to understand the prevalence of tick-borne viruse...
The purpose of this study is to compare and analyze the changes of CPET and pulmonary function indexes in patients with mild and moderate SARS-CoV-2 before infection and in the early recovery period, and to ex...
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has been gradually recognized as an important pathogen of encephalitis, but our knowledge of EBV-associated encephalitis is still limited. The aim of this study was to describe the cli...
Little research has been conducted on new-onset myasthenia gravis (MG) patients following the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. COVID-19 surged in China on December 7th, 2022. This study aimed to e...
The Nipah virus (NiV) is a highly virulent zoonotic infectious agent that poses a significant threat to public health. The virus is characterized by its pleomorphic structure and a single-stranded negative-sen...
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV), a member of the α-herpesvirus family, is known for causing two distinct diseases: chickenpox (varicella) during the primary infection and shingles (zoster) due to reactivation of ...
Tianjin, a major hub in northern China, faces rising HIV-1 infections dominated by CRF01_AE and CRF07_BC. This study elucidated their divergent transmission patterns and drug resistance dynamics to guide targe...
West Nile Virus (WNV) has been circulating in Croatia for over a decade, as well as in numerous countries across the Mediterranean Basin and Central Europe. Using high-throughput Illumina sequencing, we succes...
Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is a highly contagious evolving pathogen that causes respiratory, urinary and reproductive symptoms; threatening the poultry industry globally.
Plant viral movement protein (MP) function is decisive for virus cell-to-cell movement. Often, MPs also induce membrane alterations, which are believed to play a role for the establishment of viral replication...
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) presents significant therapeutic challenges due to its immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME). Oncolytic herpes simplex virus type 1 (oHSV1) offers dual mechanisms ...
The role of hepatitis B virus (HBV) RNA in the management of patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) experienced with low-level viremia (LLV) remains poorly defined. This study was designed to evaluate the pro...
The global spread, frequent antigenic changes, and pandemic potential of clade 2.3.4.4b highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 underscore the urgent need for robust cross-protective vaccines. Here, we develope...
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection in adults can lead to severe complications, particularly in those with underlying comorbidities. This case report presents a rare instance of VZV-associated fulminant hep...
Bluetongue virus (BTV) VP7 is a group-specific protein that is highly conserved in different serotypes. In this study, BALB/c mice were immunized with purified recombinant BTV-1 VP7 protein expressed in E. coli. ...
Canine Papillomavirus (CPV) is a prevalent viral infe...
Individuals with severe liver disease are more vulnerable to severe COVID-19, but the association between chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and severe COVID-19 remains unclear. This study evaluates thi...
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exerted a catastrophic impact on public health. Meanwhile, the seasonal influenza outbreak overlaps with the current pandemic wave. There is still an urgent...
Persons with HIV are prone to other infections. Lassa virus (LASV)coinfection with HIV is a public health concern. Viral hemorrhagic fever caused by LASV has been endemic in parts of West Africa. Clinical diag...
Current latency-reversing agents (LRAs) employed in the “shock-and-kill” strategy primarily focus on relieving epigenetic and transcriptional blocks to reactivate the latent HIV-1. However, their clinical effi...
A mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was conducted to investigate whether SARS-CoV-2 invaded the human nervous system. This was confirmed by an increase in biomarkers found in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) ...
Coronaviruses infect a wide range of animal and human hosts. Some human coronaviruses, such as SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2, originated in animals, with bats often serving as ancestral hosts. This study ...
There is a lack of research on the relations among genetic polymorphisms, viral load, adaptability, persistent infection ability, and pathogenicity of human papillomavirus (HPV) type 33. Understanding these re...
Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) remains a global health challenge, with liver fibrosis serving as a critical determinant of disease progression. Despite antiviral treatments, liver fibrosis often persists in CHB pat...
To complete its life-cycle in the infected host, Influenza A virus (IAV) hijacks host machineries by expressing multiple viral proteins to bind to specific host proteins. In the era of integrative genomics, th...
Mutational dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 in immunocompromised hosts, although well documented, remain a relatively unexplored mechanism. This study aims to compare the viral replication load and genetic diversity of ...
Dengue virus (DENV) infection imposes a significant global health burden, driven by its ability to manipulate host cellular processes to facilitate replication and evade immune defenses. This review explores t...
Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.), an important spice crop, is susceptible to diverse viral infections. Traditional detection methods including PCR and its variants had difficulty in identifying the complete spectrum o...
Anti-Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) IgM antibodies may persist for months after infection in some individuals, but the evidence is limited, and their exact duration remains unknown.
In Italy, influenza viruses typically circulate from October to April, causing seasonal epidemics. The pattern of influenza virus circulation varies each season regarding the timing of the first case notificat...
This study investigated active Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection in children and examined the associations among EBV deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) load, infection types, disease severity, and immune characteris...
One of the obstacles to achieving successful treatment of HIV infections is the development and spread of mutations linked to resistance. Thus, it is important to monitor the prevalence and occurrence of drug ...
Transmitted drug resistance (TDR) is becoming an obstacle to the success of antiretroviral therapy (ART) as the HIV epidemic continues to spread. This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of TDR and ...
Recent researches indicated a down-regulation of Human beta-defensin2 (HBD2) expression in cervical cancer cells, but the mechanism and clinical significance is not clear yet.
Zika virus (ZIKV) is a positive-strand RNA virus of the Flaviviridae family. Maternal ZIKV infection during pregnancy can spread to the placenta and fetus causing severe neurological defects and infants born w...
To be successful, a virus must maintain high between-host transmissibility while also effectively adapting within hosts. The impact of these potentially conflicting demands on viral genetic diversity and adapt...
Avian influenza virus (AIV), a zoonotic pathogen found worldwide, includes multiple subtypes, one of which is the H4 subtype frequently detected in wild birds and poultry. Despite its prevalence, research on H...
There have been no previous studies on male HPV infection in the Huizhou region. This research aims to investigate the HPV infection rate and genotype distribution among male patients in this area, offering va...
Listeriosis, caused by Listeria monocytogenes (Lm), is a severe foodborne illness with a high fatality rate. Listeria phages specifically target and lyse Lm, offer a promising alternative for biocontrol and phage...
Usutu virus (USUV) is an emerging orthoflavivirus, which mainly affects birds but in rare cases can cause severe neuroinvasive disease in humans. The virus relies on a multitude of host cell proteins, molecule...
Varicellovirus felidalpha-1 (FHV-1, previously Felid alphaherpesvirus-1) is a significant cause of upper respiratory tract disease in feline populations. Cats infected with FHV-1 show clinical signs that vary in ...
Infection with the cytomegalovirus (CMV) is common. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is characterized by chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. CMV infection is involved in IBD pathogenesis. The a...
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