Pathogens, Volume 14, Issue 12

Despite the economic importance of Mizuhopecten yessoensis, little is known about their parasites and immunity. This study, the first to examine the prevalence and intensity of Perkinsus across three age groups of scallops from four locations in the...

Pulmonary diseases caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria are increasingly becoming common worldwide and are occurring more frequently alongside pulmonary tuberculosis. Given that pulmonary diseases resulting from nontuberculous mycobacteria and pulmo...

Bacterial contaminants in ambulances could have a major impact on morbidities, mortalities, and healthcare resources, especially if these bacteria are antimicrobial-resistant. As far as we know, this is the first study in Al-Qassim region to evaluate...

Ceftazidime-avibactam (CA) and CA plus aztreonam (ATM) are the preferred treatment options for KPC and MBL carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales infections (CPEis). All episodes of monomicrobial CPEis in immunosuppressed patients (IPs) admitted fr...

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a severe zoonotic disease characterized by high mortality and a pronounced systemic inflammatory response. Although Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) has been implicated in infectious and inflammatory disorders, its role in human VL r...

Diagnosis of rickettsial infections is challenging due to nonspecific clinical symptoms and limitations of current diagnostic methods. Molecular assays allow early detection but are limited by cost and technical demands, whereas conventional serologi...

Urinary tract infections are among the most common bacterial infections worldwide, with increasing antimicrobial resistance posing a significant public health challenge. This study aimed to determine the demographic distribution, antimicrobial suscep...

People who use crack cocaine (PWUCC) constitute a key population due to vulnerability and marginalization, especially in a socio-ecologically diverse, relatively isolated region with limited public health infrastructure. This study aimed to perform a...

Measles, also known as rubeola, is a highly contagious and potentially life-threatening disease caused by the measles virus. It classically presents with fever, cough, coryza, conjunctivitis, and a maculopapular rash. Despite the availability of an e...

The ongoing global monkeypox outbreak since 2022 has highlighted the urgent need for vaccine development. Current vaccination strategies rely on cross-protective immunity provided by orthopoxvirus-based live-attenuated vaccines. However, these vaccin...