Although Epstein Barr virus (EBV) infections typically remain asymptomatic, in a small percentage of patients the virus causes B cell lymphomas and carcinomas. Additionally symptomatic primary EBV infection, called infectious mononucleosis, also predisposes for some of these malignancies and is characterized by massive expansions …
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Mother–Infant HIV Transmission a review on antibody protection
Despite the intimate relationship between a mother and her fetus only one third...
Eradication of metastatic mouse cancers by suppression of myeloid-derived cell
Although our immune system protects us well against infection it is less successful against cancer. In part, this is because cancer cells have developed immune evasive techniques. A therapeutic strategy called “immune checkpoint blockade” thwarts these escape tactics and renders cancer cells vulnerable …
Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors mark the ability of cytotoxic T cells to eliminate HIV
Although antiretroviral therapy improves the health of HIV infected individuals, current therapies are still unable to cure infection. Furthermore, it has become clear that antiretroviral therapy does not completely restore health, leaving treated HIV-infected individuals at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, and …
A link between penicillin treatment in newborn infants and obesity
Early life is a critical window of host-microbe metabolic interaction. The seeding of the intestinal microbiota begins at birth, and a stable microbial community is important for a well-functioning immune system and metabolism. Low dose antibiotic exposure has been shown in experimental conditions to …
Is there a link between Infertility and promotion of Sexually transmitted Infections?
It is known that STIs are a common cause of human infertility worldwide...
Efficacy of HPV vaccination in HIV positive adolescents and young adults
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection that causes abnormal cell growth. High-risk strains, including type 16 and 18, can cause cervical and anal cancer. People typically become infected with HPV shortly after they become sexually active, regardless of HIV status. But …
Infectious Disease in Africa Symposium
Only a few more days left to apply for the 5th Infectious Disease in Africa symposium...
Cannabidiol-possible treatment option for acne
Despite how common the human skin disease acne vulgaris is we still lack a curative treatment that targets overproduction of sebum, unwanted sebocyte proliferation and inflammation without side effects. One receptor system known to regulate physiological processes is that of the infamous plant Cannabis …
Together muscularis macrophages and enteric neurons regulate gastric motility
The movement of food through the body is made up of a complex...