Chorioamnionitis caused by in a healthcare worker: A case report.

Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at an increased risk for exposure to infections. (. ) is a gram-negative, opportunistic and nosocomial pathogen belonging to the Enterobacterieae family.

Cytotoxic activity and subset populations of peripheral blood natural killer cells in patients with chronic pain.

Background: Chronic pain reportedly exerts complex effects on immune function. Natural killer (NK) cells are lymphocytes that play a critical role in cellular and innate immunity. This study examined changes in the subset populations and cytotoxic activity of peripheral blood NK cells in patients with chronic pain.