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Correction to: Human papillomavirus genotype distribution in Ethiopia: an updated systematic review
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Human papillomavirus genotype distribution in Ethiopia: an updated systematic review
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is caused by infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HR-HPVs). It is one of the leading causes of …
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Cold case: The disappearance of Egypt bee virus, a fourth distinct master strain of deformed wing virus linked to honeybee mortality in 1970’s Egypt
In 1977, a sample of diseased adult honeybees (Apis mellifera) from Egypt was found to contain large amounts of a …
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Molecular detection, phylogenetic analysis and genetic diversity of recently isolated foot-and-mouth disease virus serotype A African topotype, Genotype IV
BACKGROUND: Surveillance for circulating emerging diseases of economic importance has a major role in the rapid response to major pathogen …
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Advances in designing Adeno-associated viral vectors for development of anti-HBV gene therapeutics
Despite the five decades having passed since discovery of the hepatitis B virus (HBV), together with development of an effective …
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Evidence of circulation of Orthobunyaviruses in diverse mosquito species in Kwale County, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Arbovirus surveillance and recurrence of outbreaks in Kenya continues to reveal the re-emergence of viruses of public health importance. …
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Investigation of astrovirus, coronavirus and paramyxovirus co-infections in bats in the western Indian Ocean
Co-infections have a key role in virus transmission in wild reservoir hosts. We investigated the simultaneous presence of astroviruses, coronaviruses, …
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High-risk human papillomavirus detection in self-collected vaginal samples compared with healthcare worker collected cervical samples among women attending gynecology clinics at a tertiary hospital in Pretoria, South Africa
BACKGROUND: In 2017, the South African National Department of Health (NDoH) Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control Policy was revised. Human …
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First molecular detection of hepatitis E virus genome in camel and pig faecal samples in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis E is an enteric and zoonotic disease caused by hepatitis E virus (HEV) that is mainly transmitted via …
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First molecular characterization of poxviruses in cattle, sheep, and goats in Botswana
BACKGROUND: Poxviruses within the Capripoxvirus, Orthopoxvirus, and Parapoxvirus genera can infect livestock, with the two former having zoonotic importance. In …
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Lithium inhibits NF-κB nuclear translocation and modulate inflammation profiles in Rift valley fever virus-infected Raw 264.7 macrophages
INTRODUCTION: Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a zoonotic life-threatening viral infection endemic across sub-Saharan African countries and the Arabian …
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Comparative analysis of spatial-temporal patterns of human metapneumovirus and respiratory syncytial virus in Africa using genetic data, 2011–2014
BACKGROUND: Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are leading causes of viral severe acute respiratory illnesses in childhood. …
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Monoclonal antibodies specific for the hemagglutinin-neuraminidase protein define neutralizing epitopes specific for Newcastle disease virus genotype 2.VII from Egypt
BACKGROUND: Newcastle disease is a devastating disease in poultry caused by virulent Newcastle disease virus (NDV), a paramyxovirus endemic in …
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High throughput sequencing from Angolan citrus accessions discloses the presence of emerging CTV strains
BACKGROUND: Citrus industry is worldwide dramatically affected by outbreaks of Citrus tristeza virus (CTV). Controls should be applied to nurseries, …
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Towards the validation of high-throughput sequencing (HTS) for routine plant virus diagnostics: measurement of variation linked to HTS detection of citrus viruses and viroids
BACKGROUND: High-throughput sequencing (HTS) has been applied successfully for virus and viroid discovery in many agricultural crops leading to the …
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Role of human Pegivirus infections in whole Plasmodium falciparum sporozoite vaccination and controlled human malaria infection in African volunteers
BACKGROUND: Diverse vaccination outcomes and protection levels among different populations pose a serious challenge to the development of an effective …
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Role of antenatal plasma cytomegalovirus DNA levels on pregnancy outcome and HIV-1 vertical transmission among mothers in the University of Zimbabwe birth cohort study (UZBCS)
INTRODUCTION: Despite being a leading infectious cause of childhood disability globally, testing for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections in pregnancy is generally …
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The first complete genome sequence of the African swine fever virus genotype X and serogroup 7 isolated in domestic pigs from the Democratic Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: African swine fever (ASF), a highly contagious hemorrhagic disease, affects domestic pigs in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) …
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Prevalence and characteristics of hepatitis B and D virus infections among HIV-positive individuals in Southwestern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Coinfections of HIV-positive individuals with Hepatitis B and D virus (HBV and HDV) are common and can be associated …
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Metagenomic analyses and genetic diversity of Tomato leaf curl Arusha virus affecting tomato plants in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Tomato production is threatened worldwide by the occurrence of begomoviruses which are associated with tomato leaf curl diseases. There …