Germs, Volume 14, Issue 3

High quality research is critical for evidence-based decision making in public health and fundamental to maintain progress and trust in immunization programs in Europe. In 2024 the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) conducted a...

Introduction: Dengue infection poses a serious threat to global public health, including Indonesia. The rapid spread and significant economic impact are crucial concerns for control efforts. Investigating risk factors of dengue virus infection is nec...

Introduction: Alveolar echinococcosis is one of the most pathogenic zoonoses caused by the larval forms of Echinococcus multilocularis. It is endemic in central Europe, but from 2001 to 2018, eight European countries reported their first cases of alv...

Introduction: This paper examines the use of local antibiotic therapy in one-stage septic revision surgery for late periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs). This case study suggests that morselized bone allografts impregnated with antibiotics in powde...

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has promoted an intensive investigation into the pathophysiological mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 infection, risk factors, and its impact on disease severity. Vitamin D has generated significant attention for its potent...

Introduction: The emergence of colistin resistance threatens the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. Methods: In this study, in vitro development of colistin resistance was investigated using comparative phenotypic and proteomic analysis...

Introduction: Central nervous system (CNS) infection due to the varicella zoster virus (VZV) can complicate the primary infection or the reactivation, leading to significant mortality and morbidity. This study aimed to describe the clinical, laborato...