Pathogens, Volume 14, Issue 5

Innate immunity is an important component of the immune system and serves as the first line of defense for the host against the invasion of foreign pathogens. Viperin (RSAD2), a core member of the interferon-stimulated gene (ISG) family, plays a key...

There is a widely known relationship between certain microbes and cancer progression. For instance, Helicobacter pylori is associated with the occurrence of gastric cancer, while HPV is associated with cervical and head and neck cancers. Recent studi...

Prior research has reported an association between human papillomavirus (HPV) seropositivity and dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. This study aimed to cross-sectionally investigate the association between HPV seropositivity and cognitive functio...

The increasing incidence of tick-borne diseases in Europe necessitates the development of accurate and high-throughput molecular tools for detecting pathogens in tick populations. In this study, we present a novel flaB gene-based profiling method for...

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is caused by a systemic feline coronavirus (FCoV). Prior to June 2024, compounded FIP treatment was unavailable for prescription by veterinarians in the United States, leading to many cat owners obtaining treatment...

Aedes aegypti is the primary vector of arboviral diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever, and Zika, posing significant global health and economic challenges. The effective control of this mosquito species requires understanding its seasona...

Pathogenic yeasts are an increasing concern in healthcare, with species like Candida auris often displaying drug resistance and causing high mortality in immunocompromised patients. The need for rapid and accessible diagnostic methods for accurate ye...

Objective: This study aimed to review the neurologic and cognitive complications of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections through studies involving infants, children, and adolescents up to 17 years of age. Methods: The PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane...

Babesia bovis is a protozoan parasite that causes babesiosis in cattle. It has been hypothesized that in apicomplexan parasites, translationally controlled tumor protein (TCTP) interferes with the host immune response by inhibiting B cell proliferati...

Escherichia coli contamination in poultry is a significant concern due to its potential to cause foodborne illness. The presence of extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC) strains in chicken carcasses can lead to severe human infections. This stud...