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ABSTRACT This study evaluated whether there were differences in vaccination coverage rates between municipalities with different vaccination strategies regarding the species and the coverage rates during different day pe...

Abstract Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is a safe and cost-effective strategy for preventing cervical cancer, yet uptake remains low worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Numerous i...

As fêmeas bovinas, por sua importância na transmissão e na manutenção da brucelose, constituíram o alvo dos inquéritos do Programa Nacional de Controle e Erradicação da Brucelose e da Tuberculose Animal. Com bas...

Abstract Introduction Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) poses a significant health risk to older adults, particularly those with chronic comorbidities, in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Despite its high bu...

Abstract Background Neonatal tetanus (NT) is a deadly nervous system disorder that is endemic to Afghanistan. Administering sufficient doses of tetanus toxoid containing vaccine (TTCV) during pregnancy can pass antibodie...

Introduction Six years later, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children in Latin America remains profound. Even though they were considered less susceptible to the disease, infants have emerged as one of the most a...

Quantifying neutralizing antibody levels across anatomical sites and understanding correlates of neutralization breadth is paramount for monoclonal antibody treatments and next-generation vaccination strategies. The syst...

BackgroundEarly complement pathway deficiencies predispose to invasive infections with encapsulated bacteria. C2 deficiency is the most common human complement deficiency, yet it may remain clinically silent until a life...

ABSTRACT Staphylococcus epidermidis, a ubiquitous inhabitant of human skin, has been known for decades for its capacity to form biofilm-associated infections on indwelling medical devices and has developed into a leading...

Dendritic cells (DCs) are the most potent antigen-presenting cells (APCs), involved in the induction of immunity and currently exploited for antitumor immunotherapies. An optimized noninvasive imaging modality capable of...

Gene therapy holds a great potential for treating a variety of human disorders by introducing foreign therapeutic genetic material into target cells using gene carriers (vectors). Most particularly, viral vectors show a ...

Although the prevalence of Bordetella parapertussis varies dramatically among studies in different populations with different vaccination regimens, there is broad agreement that whooping cough vaccines, composed only of ...

Abstract Introduction Bordetella pertussis infections have resurged globally, posing notable public health challenges, particularly in pediatric populations. Poland remains the only EU country that continues to use the w...

Abstract Background The contribution of vaccination to global public health and community wellbeing has been described as one of the greatest success stories of modern medicine. However, 13.5 million children still miss ...

Cervical cancer remains a significant public health challenge in low- and middle-income countries like India. Despite the efficacy of HPV vaccination, its uptake remains suboptimal. This qualitative study aimed to explor...

Abstract Objective The present study assesses the implementation and the impact after 2 years of a school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program in a Brazilian city. Methods A prospective study assessing ...

Bordetella pertussis, which causes a respiratory disease known as pertussis ("whooping cough") remains an important global challenge, with the incidence in pertussis cases increasing in recent years. Newborns and infants...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is a critical yet underutilized strategy for preventing HPV-related cancers in young adults. University students represent a key demographic for catch-up vaccination owing to their ...

Abstract Background Since the COVID-19 pandemic routine vaccination rates have dropped in Canada. Many newcomers and refugees experience significant vaccine inequities despite wide vaccine availability and COVID-19 pande...

Abstract Objective The pattern of socioeconomic status (SES) inequality across the natural history continuum of cervical cancer (from precancerous lesions to invasive cancer) remains unclear. This study aims to system...

Abstract South America, once an epicenter of COVID-19, has stayed on the road of continued management of the pandemic. The region initially struggled to cope with the pandemic as it experienced spiraling numbers of infec...

Abstract Background The Arab region is highly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Local governments have already started to act against the disease. However, only a few countries provided COVID-19 vaccination. Compliance ...

BackgroundRSV infection affects mostly infants and induces a substantial economic and medical burden for our health care systems. To implement effective preventive strategies against RSV the knowledge about its distinct ...

Abstract Pertussis (whooping cough), a vaccine-preventable disease that affects people of any age, has resurged globally after the COVID-19 pandemic. Key reasons for recent pertussis outbreaks include suboptimal pertussi...