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Germs, Volume 15, Issue 2
2025 06 - 8 articles
Cover Story: Germs (ISSN 2248-2997) is an international,open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and understanding in the field of infectious diseases in humans at the highest standards. The journal provides a platform for the dissemination of high-quality research, clinical insights, and public health perspectives that address the prevention, diagnosis, management, and control of infectious diseases worldwide. We welcome contributions from researchers, clinicians, microbiologists, epidemiologists, public health professionals, and policy-makers. Germs publishes articles on a wide range of topics, describing research results in all areas connected to infectious diseases.
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Introduction: Inflammation may induce dysautonomia, which is revealed by the decrease in heart rate variability (HRV) parameters. Our pilot study compares changes in HRV and the association between HRV and inflammatory markers in three RNA viral infe...
Introduction: Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) and vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) significantly impact women’s quality of life, leading to symptoms such as vaginal dryness, irritation, dyspareunia, and urinary incontinence. While traditional tre...
Labiaplasty, the surgical modification of the labia minora, has gained popularity lately due to increasing functional and aesthetic concerns. We examine the preoperative considerations, postoperative outcomes, and potential complications associated w...
Introduction: This study aimed to better understand patient-reported human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates and barriers to vaccination among transgender patients receiving care at a gender-affirming clinic in urban New York. Methods: All patie...
Introduction: The implementation of nationwide viral hepatitis C elimination programs is challenging in Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC). It is reasonable to start by targeting specific populations, such as people living with HIV (PLWH),...
Introduction: The effects of drug addiction in pregnancy are associated with multiple maternal, fetal and neonatal risks in the short and long term. Methods: This was a retrospective descriptive study conducted in the National Institute for Maternal...
The heteroresistance phenotype refers to the presence of bacterial subpopulations with reduced antibiotic susceptibility compared with the main population. Mathematical modelling and computer simulations suggest that heteroresistance can lead to nega...
Introduction: Co-infection with Histoplasma capsulatum and Pneumocystis jirovecii is rarely documented in HIV-negative immunocompromised patients and poses significant diagnostic challenges due to overlapping radiological patterns and limited access...