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Evaluation of ten (10) SARS-CoV-2 rapid serological tests in comparison with WANTAI SARS-CoV-2 ab ELISA in Burkina Faso, West Africa
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of ten (10) SARS-CoV-2 serological rapid diagnostic tests in …
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Marek’s disease in chicken farms from Northwest Ethiopia: gross pathology, virus isolation, and molecular characterization
Marek's disease virus (MDV) is a highly contagious, immunosuppressive, and oncogenic chicken pathogen causing marek's disease (MD). In this outbreak-based …
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Human herpesvirus-6 in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients: a prospective cohort study in Egypt
BACKGROUND: Immunocompromised patients face reactivation of latent viruses that increase the risk of morbidity. AIM: The study aimed to detect …
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First isolation and molecular characterization of canine parvovirus-type 2b (CPV-2b) from red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) living in the wild habitat of Turkey
BACKGROUND: The canine parvovirus, with its many variants, is responsible for a pivotal and common viral infection affecting millions of …
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Evaluation of self-administered antigen testing in a college setting
BACKGROUND: The objective of our investigation was to better understand barriers to implementation of self-administered antigen screening testing for SARS-CoV-2 …
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Profiling genome-wide recombination in Epstein Barr virus reveals type-specific patterns and associations with endemic-Burkitt lymphoma
BACKGROUND: Endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL) is potentiated through the interplay of Epstein Barr virus (EBV) and holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum malaria. …
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Emergence of equine influenza virus H3Nx Florida clade 2 in Arabian racehorses in Egypt
BACKGROUND: Equine influenza is an important cause of respiratory disease in equids. The causative virus; EIV, is highly variable and …
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Whole-genome sequence analysis reveals the circulation of multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in Nairobi and neighboring counties, Kenya between March and July 2021
The emergence and rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOC) have been linked to new waves of COVID-19 epidemics …
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Narrative review on century of respiratory pandemics from Spanish flu to COVID-19 and impact of nanotechnology on COVID-19 diagnosis and immune system boosting
The rise of the highly lethal severe acute respiratory syndrome-2 (SARS-2) as corona virus 2019 (COVID-19) reminded us of the …
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HIV-1 bispecific antibody iMab-N6 exhibits enhanced breadth but not potency over its parental antibodies iMab and N6
Abstract The recently published AMP trial (HVTN 703/HPTN 081 and HVTN704/HPTN 085) results have validated broad neutralising antibodies (bNAbs) as …
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Spectroscopic methods for COVID-19 detection and early diagnosis
The coronavirus pandemic is a worldwide hazard that poses a threat to millions of individuals throughout the world. This pandemic …
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SARS-CoV-2 infection in pediatric population before and during the Delta (B.1.617.2) and Omicron (B.1.1.529) variants era
BACKGROUND: COVID-19, the coronavirus disease that emerged in December 2019, caused drastic damage worldwide. At the beginning of the pandemic, …
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Pooled prevalence and genetic diversity of norovirus in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Noroviruses are the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in all age groups globally. The problem is magnified in …
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Correction to: Deep sequencing of the HIV-1 polymerase gene for characterisation of cytotoxic T-lymphocyte epitopes during early and chronic disease stages
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A fast extraction-free isothermal LAMP assay for detection of SARS-CoV-2 with potential use in resource-limited settings
BACKGROUND: To retain the spread of SARS-CoV-2, fast, sensitive and cost-effective testing is essential, particularly in resource limited settings (RLS). …
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among patients with sickle cell disease at the Korle-Bu teaching hospital
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a blood borne infection that remains potentially transmissible through blood transfusions. Sickle cell …
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Deep sequencing of the HIV-1 polymerase gene for characterisation of cytotoxic T-lymphocyte epitopes during early and chronic disease stages
BACKGROUND: Despite multiple attempts, there is still no effective HIV-1 vaccine available. The HIV-1 polymerase (pol) gene is highly conserved …
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Molecular epidemiology of hepatitis B virus among HIV co-infected and mono-infected cohorts in Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a particular concern in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals. In Ethiopia, detailed …
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Molecular characterization of enterovirus detected in cerebrospinal fluid and wastewater samples in Monastir, Tunisia, 2014–2017
BACKGROUND: Enteroviruses (EVs) are considered the main causative agents responsible for aseptic meningitis worldwide. This study was conducted in the …
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SARS-CoV2 RT-PCR assays: In vitro comparison of 4 WHO approved protocols on clinical specimens and its implications for real laboratory practice through variant emergence
INTRODUCTION: RT-PCR testing on nasopharyngeal swabs is a key component in the COVID-19 fighting, provided to use sensitive and specific …