Antibodies against smooth were investigated in serum samples of 526 freeranging mammals (21 species) in Brazil. All animals were seronegative, which indicated lowlevel exposure to these bacteria.
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Arch Razi Inst
June 2024
College of Health Medical Technique, Al-Bayan University. Baghdad, Iraq.
The present study was conducted from December 2021 to April 2023 at the College of Health and Medical Technologies, Al-Bayan University, in Baghdad province, Iraq, to detect infection in humans by serological methods. Field studies were conducted using 1,500 sera samples from hospitals and private medical laboratories. The sera samples were separated and examined by indirect immunoglobulin G enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays to serologically detect infection.
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June 2024
Hepatitis Research Center, Department of Virology, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are known as the most common blood-borne viral infections worldwide. Individuals referring to drop-in centers (DICs) are considered high-risk people exposed to infection with blood-borne viruses. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of HIV, HBV, and HCV infections among women referred to DICs in Lorestan Province, western Iran.
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January 2025
Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, Children's Research Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Background: Lyme disease (LD) is caused by and is the most common tickborne disease in the northern hemisphere. Although classical characteristics of LD are well-known, the diagnosis and treatment are often delayed. Laboratory diagnosis by serological testing is recommended for most LD manifestations.
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December 2024
Pasteur Institute of Novi Sad, Hajduk Veljkova 1, 21101 Novi Sad, Serbia.
Constant antigenic changes, new variants and easy transmission of SARS-CoV-2 virus should acquire greater zoonotic attention and need to remain alert. In this retrospective study the aim was to analyze seropositivity to SARS-CoV-2 in dogs by commercial ELISA. The Virus neutralization test (VNT) was modified for the purpose of confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in ELISA-positive dog sera.
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