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[HTML][HTML] Strongyloides stercoralis: Global Distribution and Risk Factors
F Schär, U Trostdorf, F Giardina, V Khieu… - PLoS neglected …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background The soil-transmitted threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, is one of the most
neglected among the so-called neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). We reviewed studies of …
neglected among the so-called neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). We reviewed studies of …
[HTML][HTML] Performance of VivaDiag COVID‐19 IgM/IgG Rapid Test is inadequate for diagnosis of COVID‐19 in acute patients referring to emergency room department
I Cassaniti, F Novazzi, F Giardina… - Journal of medical …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
To date, real‐time reverse transcription‐polymerase chain reaction (RT‐PCR) in respiratory
samples is the current gold standard method for the diagnosis of COVID‐19. 4, 5 However, …
samples is the current gold standard method for the diagnosis of COVID‐19. 4, 5 However, …
[HTML][HTML] Bispecific IgG neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 variants and prevents escape in mice
Neutralizing antibodies that target the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2
spike protein are among the most promising approaches against COVID-19 1 , 2 . A bispecific …
spike protein are among the most promising approaches against COVID-19 1 , 2 . A bispecific …
[HTML][HTML] Genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 reveals multiple lineages and early spread of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Lombardy, Italy
…, M Tallarita, L Colagrossi, S Renica, F Giardina… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
From February to April 2020, Lombardy (Italy) reported the highest numbers of SARS-CoV-2
cases worldwide. By analyzing 346 whole SARS-CoV-2 genomes, we demonstrate the …
cases worldwide. By analyzing 346 whole SARS-CoV-2 genomes, we demonstrate the …
[HTML][HTML] SARS-CoV-2 vaccine breakthrough infections with the alpha variant are asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic among health care workers
…, E Percivalle, A Sarasini, A Piralla, F Giardina… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Vaccine breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection has been monitored in 3720 healthcare workers
receiving 2 doses of BNT162b2. SARS-CoV-2 infection is detected in 33 subjects, with a …
receiving 2 doses of BNT162b2. SARS-CoV-2 infection is detected in 33 subjects, with a …
Epistasis between antibiotic resistance mutations drives the evolution of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis
S Borrell, Y Teo, F Giardina, EM Streicher… - … medicine, and public …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background and objectives: Multidrug resistant (MDR) bacteria are a growing threat to
global health. Studies focusing on single antibiotics have shown that drug resistance is often …
global health. Studies focusing on single antibiotics have shown that drug resistance is often …
[PDF][PDF] M. tuberculosis T cell epitope analysis reveals paucity of antigenic variation and identifies rare variable TB antigens
Pathogens that evade adaptive immunity typically exhibit antigenic variation. By contrast, it
appears that although the chronic human tuberculosis (TB)-causing pathogen Mycobacterium …
appears that although the chronic human tuberculosis (TB)-causing pathogen Mycobacterium …
Rapid and sensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA using the Simplexa™ COVID-19 direct assay
L Bordi, A Piralla, E Lalle, F Giardina, F Colavita… - Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background So far, one of the major drawbacks of the available molecular assays for the
diagnosis of severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the need for …
diagnosis of severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the need for …
[HTML][HTML] An Italian multicenter study on the epidemiology of respiratory syncytial virus during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in hospitalized children
…, G Ferrari, A Frassanito, G Gargiulo, F Giardina… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Since the beginning of 2020, a remarkably low incidence of respiratory viruses’ hospitalizations
has been reported worldwide. We prospectively evaluated 587 children, aged < 12 years…
has been reported worldwide. We prospectively evaluated 587 children, aged < 12 years…
Predicted impact of COVID-19 on neglected tropical disease programs and the opportunity for innovation
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many key neglected tropical disease (NTD) activities have
been postponed. This hindrance comes at a time when the NTDs are progressing towards …
been postponed. This hindrance comes at a time when the NTDs are progressing towards …