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{"title":"Knowledge, attitudes, practices and epidemiological profile of Muslim faithful receiving Covid-19 vaccines in Yaounde, Cameroon","authors":"A. Amani, E. Atembeh-Noura, F. Z. L. Cheuyem, M. Souaibou, J. Kamgno, A. Bissek","doi":"10.1101/2022.06.12.22276300","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.06.12.22276300","url":null,"abstract":"In the response strategy against the Covid-19 pandemic, Cameroon has used to date, two types of vaccine namely: Sinopharm, Covishield/AstraZeneca. The objective of this study is to determine the KAP and the epidemiological profile of Muslim faithful receiving the Covid-19 vaccine at Mosque Biyem-Assi, Yaounde-Cameroon. Data on COVID-19, vaccination, and clinical characteristics were collected. A total of 58 participants took part in the first survey and equally received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine of their choice. The majority of the participants were females (n =32, 55.2%), 37.9% were 50 years and over and 43.1% had a university degree. Overall score was 78.41% for knowledge, 92.8% for perceptions and 48.3% for practices. Despite the availability and gratuity only half of the Participants reported to have carried out their COVID-19 test ever since the pandemic started. Out of 40 (69.0) participants who have heard stories concerning the vaccines, 39.7% suggested that they COVID-19 vaccines can protect us from the disease. Also, out of the 58 participants who received their first dose of the anti-COVID-19 vaccine, 36 of them came for their second shot amounting for a 62% complete vaccination rate. Headache, pain and heaviness of the injected arm were the most frequently reported side effects following participants first shot. The mobile based strategy could be the best solution to increase vaccine uptake in Cameroon. keywords: Vaccination, Covid-19 Vaccines; KAP, Cameroon frequently reported side effects following participants first shot. The mobile based strategy could be the best solution to increase vaccine uptake in Cameroon. keywords: Vaccination, Covid-19 Vaccines; KAP, Cameroon","PeriodicalId":222617,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Microbiology & Immunology","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132583674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases in Costa Rican Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"Espinoza Mora MR, Alfaro Murillo A, Schauer C, Castro M, Marquez Salazar N, Herrera Morice MA, León Bratti MP","doi":"10.26502/ami.93650087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26502/ami.93650087","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":222617,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Microbiology & Immunology","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127505772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Antibiotic Resistance and Associated Factors with Purulent Skin Infections Due to Staphylococcus Aureus","authors":"L. Rakotondraoelina, Z. Rakotovao-Ravahatra, S. S. Rafaramalala, A. L. Rakotovao, A. Rasamindrakotroka","doi":"10.26502/ami.93650097","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26502/ami.93650097","url":null,"abstract":"infections are due to Staphylococcus aureus and β-hemolytic streptococci, primarily Streptococcus pyogenes [1–2]. Staphylococcus aureus is the predominant pathogen identified in skin infection Abstract Background: Purulent skin infections due to Staphylococcus aureus are common in hospitals and are frequently due to secondary bacterial infections. The aims of this study were to evaluate antibiotic resistance and to describe the factors associated with Staphylococcus aureus purulent skin infections. Methods: This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study of 179 results of cytobacteriological examinations of pus over a period of 18 months, from January 2021 to June 2022, at the laboratory of the University Hospital of Befelatanana. Results: Among the 179 cytobacteriological examinations of pus, 131 cases were positive showing a hospital prevalence of 73.2%. Among the germs identified, 46 cases (25.7%) were represented by isolates of Staphylococcus aureus . Regarding the associated factors, subjects aged 60 and over (30%) (p=0.32; NS), women (32.8%) (p=0.11; NS) and patients hospitalized in Internal Medicine departments (39.3%)(p=0 .02) were the most affected by Staphylococcus aureus purulent skin infections. Concerning the results of the antibiograms, the resistances of the isolates of Staphylococcus aureus to Penicillin G (97.8%), to Doxycycline (56.5%) and to Cotrimoxazole (41.3%) were the highest. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates were rare (4.3%) and all isolates were susceptible to Vancomycin. Conclusion","PeriodicalId":222617,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Microbiology & Immunology","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121806587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Klebsiella Pneumoniae Urinary Tract Infection Seen in the Laboratory of the University Hospital of Befelatanana","authors":"L. Rakotondraoelina, Z. Rakotovao-Ravahatra, S. S. Rafaramalala, Andriamiadana Luc Rakotovao, A. Rasamindrakotroka","doi":"10.26502/ami.93650096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26502/ami.93650096","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae ( K. pneumoniae ) urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in the community and in hospital. The aims of this study were to evaluate antibiotic resistance and to describe the factors associated with urinary tract infections caused by K. pneumoniae . Methods: This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study of 524 results of cytobacteriological examinations of urine (CBEU) of pus over a period of 8 months, from January 2022 to August 2022, at the laboratory of the University Hospital of Befelatanana. Results: Among the 524 CBEU, 157 cases were positive showing a hospital prevalence of 30% of UTI. Among the germs identified, 18 cases (3.4%) were represented by isolates of K. pneumoniae . Regarding the associated factors, subjects aged 60 and over (5.7%) (p=0.20; NS), men (11%)(p=0.07), patients with urinary disorders (13%)(p=0.001) and hospitalized in Internal Medicine departments (9%) (p=0.44; NS) were the most affected by K. pneumoniae UTI. Concerning the results of the antibiograms, the resistances of the isolates of K. pneumoniae varied from 5.6% (amikacin) to 100% (amoxicillin). Conclusion:","PeriodicalId":222617,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Microbiology & Immunology","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125834239","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Molecular Epidemiology of Human Adenovirus in Asturias (2011–2023)","authors":"Marta E. Alvarez-Argüelles, José María González Alba","doi":"10.26502/ami.936500117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26502/ami.936500117","url":null,"abstract":"Human Adenoviruses (HAdV) are implicated in multiples pathologies causing mild to severe disease. The predominant genotypes detected in association with disease differ among different countries or regions, and change over time. In Spain and elsewhere little is known about the molecular epidemiology of HAdV. From a total of 250 HAdV, members of five species were present: A (1), B (126), C (87), D (27) and E (9). The most found genotypes were B3 (119), C2 (48), C1 (29) and D8 (26). Genotypes E4, C5, C6, B7, A31, B35 and","PeriodicalId":222617,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Microbiology & Immunology","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125002243","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Oxygen Saturation Depletion Measured in Children Wearing Masks at School in France During the Covid-19 Pandemic Years 2020-2022","authors":"Collectif Citoyens Oxytest, V. Lounnas, A. Lacout, Xavier Azalbert, C. Perronne","doi":"10.26502/ami.936500106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26502/ami.936500106","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":222617,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Microbiology & Immunology","volume":"66 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116393330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pathophysiology of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Role of Immune System","authors":"Kalsoom Abidi Malik, Zunaira Hameed, Marvah Qiass","doi":"10.26502/ami.93650086","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26502/ami.93650086","url":null,"abstract":"Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a disease which originates from white blood cells that are known as lymphocytes. It is primarily mutation of B lymphocytes, it has a special ability to cause deficiency of immune system and also give immune escape process to avoid from self-destruction. In this article we will discuss Hodgkin’s disease and its relation with immune system and also evaluate the function of regulatory B cells in Hodgkin’s disease, origin of HRS and HP cells, role of stains and down regulation of B cells. Epstein-Barr disease (EBV) is the vitally powerful expert that dependably has been connected with HD, EBV-encoded RNA is recognized in the HRS cells more than in 40% of cases.","PeriodicalId":222617,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Microbiology & Immunology","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133858340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Relation of Schizophrenia to Psychosis with Respect to Immune Dysregulation and Its Impact on Memory and Learning","authors":"Yumna Matanat, Ifrah Amjad Naseer, Arooba Murtaza, Noor Fatima Tareen, A. Khalid, Wareesha Nabeel, Iman Afzal, S. Riaz","doi":"10.26502/ami.93650081","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26502/ami.93650081","url":null,"abstract":"Relation Abstract Since decades, immune dysfunction and the involvement of infectious agents in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia are under greater importance. Schizophrenia is a long lasting state of mental uncertainty that leads to unreliable perception, not suitable actions and feelings, and a sense of mental fragmentation. Patients with schizophrenia show different characteristics of immunological diseases, such as previous infections, anti-inflammatory cytokines or other inflammatory proteins in blood-co-existence of other autoimmune diseases. Its diagnosis is done over a large period of time showing continuous signs of the disturbance that persists for at least six months. Once detected, the psychiatrist diagnosis is made through a series of psychic tests, to avoid the diagnosis of other mental states or diseases. Currently, hundreds of genes across many chromosomes have been identified for schizophrenia, including some genes from the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC). Genetic studies offer the hope of gaining new insight into the mechanisms that increase a person‟s susceptibility to develop schizophrenia, in correlation between schizophrenia and (autoimmune and atopic diseases) and lastly its treatment with respect to the immune system. accelerated serum C-reactive protein concentrations at baseline. Moreover longitudinal studies are needed to confirm whether the increase in serum concentrations of pro anti-inflammatory cytokines in schizophrenia and linked psychosis is the cause or effect of contamination, even though these findings suggest causal mechanisms. [22] Antipsychotic-naive first-episode psychosis and acute psychotic relapse are also related with increased serum concentrations of interleukin 6 and other pro anti-inflammatory cytokines, together with tumor necrosis component α (TNFα), interleukin 1β, interferon γ, and decreased serum concentrations of anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin 10, which can be normalized after remission of symptoms with antipsychotic treatment. Decreased interleukin 2 which is manufacturing in vitro by way of T cells accumulated from sufferers with schizophrenia become thought to be pointing towards the direction of autoimmune reasons of psychosis. However, acute psychosis is not associated with changes in serum interleukin 2 concentrations. The concentration of soluble interleukin 2 receptor will increase in schizophrenia that is probably to be a compensatory mechanism that inhibits interleukin 2 manufacturing. For that reason, the statistics are constant with an increase in pro anti-inflammatory cytokines in acute psychosis. But few studies have adjusted for critical immune-modulatory factors consisting of body mass or smoking, or examined cytokines in cerebrospinal fluid, in which an increase in interleukin 6 concentration has been said in schizophrenia.","PeriodicalId":222617,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Microbiology & Immunology","volume":"120 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114520365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Scientific Communication in the Storm: the War against the Fakedemic on COVID-19 Vaccines","authors":"Matteo Maria Cati","doi":"10.26502/ami.93650085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26502/ami.93650085","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":222617,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Microbiology & Immunology","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127199783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Long COVID: Complications, Underlying Mechanisms, and Treatment Strategies","authors":"Farigol Hakem Zadeh","doi":"10.26502/ami.93650103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26502/ami.93650103","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":222617,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Microbiology & Immunology","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133945512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}