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Epidemiologia, Volume 5, Issue 2

June 2024 - 12 articles

Cover Story: The study of cellular immunity is crucial for the protection against SARS-CoV-2. However, testing cellular immunity is complex and requires specialized techniques. We performed a nested case–control study with a sample of 225 subjects from the Borriana COVID-19 cohort to determine the cellular immune response (CIR) considering SARS-CoV-2 infection, reinfection and sequelae. We employed flow cytometry–based immunoassays for intracellular cytokine staining, using Wuhan and BA.2 antigens. We obtained positive responses of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, which were 89.8% and 85.3%, respectively. Patients who experienced sequelae exhibited a higher CIR than those who had not. T-cell response presented a positive correlation with anti-spike IgG antibody levels, and this was associated with several factors. View this paper

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7 Pages

The COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Hepatitis C Virus Circulation and Genotypic Frequencies—Implications for Hepatitis C Prevention, Treatment and Research

Julio Daimar Oliveira Correa and
José Artur Bogo Chies

Epidemiologia2024, 5(2), 160-166;https://doi.org/10.3390/epidemiologia5020011

4 April 2024

Hepatitis C is regarded as a global health issue caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. HCV is targeted for elimination by 2030 as a global public health goal. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed human circulation and prevented access to...

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Self-Medication Practices among Adult Population in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nitai Roy,
Md. Nazrul Islam,
Md. Shahjalal,
Aysha Siddiky,
Sultan Mahmud Imran,
Md. Aktarujjaman,
Md. Mobarak Hossain,
Bryan T. Rogers,
Kamal Krishna Biswas and
Ekhtear Hossain

Epidemiologia2024, 5(2), 146-159;https://doi.org/10.3390/epidemiologia5020010

1 April 2024

Background: The practice of self-medication (SM) is common worldwide and is an important component of medical self-care. However, improper practice can be dangerous. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of SM and the factors associated with it...

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