Publications by authors named "P MANY"

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  • Six cases of serogroup B meningococcal disease were reported among individuals who had received either the MenB-4C or MenB-FHbp vaccines in the U.S. since their availability.
  • All cases were investigated through health records and whole genome sequencing, revealing that most patients were at higher risk due to either outbreaks or pre-existing medical conditions.
  • Factors such as incomplete vaccination, waning immunity, and strain resistance to vaccine-induced serum bactericidal activity (SBA) played significant roles in the occurrence of these cases.
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was once thought to be a bacterium causing infections in only hospitalized patients. However, a new strain of MRSA has emerged among healthy individuals who have not had any recent exposure to a hospital or to medical procedures. This new strain is known as community-associated MRSA.

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Antiretroviral medications are becoming available for HIV-infected children in resource-limited settings. Maryknoll, an international Catholic charity, provided directly observed antiretroviral therapy to HIV-infected children in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Child care workers administered generic antiretroviral drugs twice daily to children, ensuring adherence.

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