Introduction: The prevalence of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders continues to rise despite the widespread use of antiretroviral therapy.We aimed to define the risk of neurocognitive dysfunction among smokers relative to nonsmokers.Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study including HIV-infected adults ages 21 to 65 years.The mcintos

Abstract Background Beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) is an important disease causing agent affecting psittacines.BFDV is highly infectious and can present as acute, chronic or subclinical disease.The virus causes immunodeficiency and is often associated with secondary infections.No commercial vaccine is available and yields of recombinant BFDV

Introduction and aims.Alcoholic hepatitis sensationnel brielle is the most severe manifestation of alcoholic liver disease.Unfortunately, there are still some unresolved issues in the diagnosis and management of this disease, such as the need of histological diagnosis, an accurate prognostic stratification, and the development of novel targeted the

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a dreadful novel coronavirus with global health concerns among pregnant women.To date, the vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy remains controversial.We briefly report recent findings of placental response to SARS-CoV-2 infection and updates on vertical transmission.We