Influenza H5N1 virus infection of polarized human alveolar epithelial cells and lung microvascular endothelial cells

Abstract Background Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus is entrenched in poultry in Asia and Africa and continues to infect humans zoonotically causing acute respiratory disease syndrome and death.There is evidence that the virus may sometimes spread beyond respiratory tract to cause disseminated infection.The primary target cell fo

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Molecular phylogeny of the tribe Philodryadini Cope, 1886 (Dipsadidae: Xenodontinae): Rediscovering the diversity of the South American Racers

Abstract South American racers of the tribe Philodryadini are a widespread and diverse group of Neotropical snakes with a complex taxonomic and systematic history.Recent studies failed to present a robust phylogenetic hypothesis for the tribe, mainly due to incomplete taxon zak maytum sampling.Here we provide the most extensive molecular phylogenet

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Coronavirus-19 and malaria: The great mimics

The use of SARS-CoV-2 rapid diagnostic test (RDT) kits by some African countries for screening has raised serious concerns over their role in malaria areas.Coupled with a lack of adequate personal usc trojans snapback hat protective equipment and the scarcity of knowledge on the possible interaction between malaria and COVID-19 both in terms of pre

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Ali Kosh Lady and Her Artificially Modified Head: An Appraisal

We had the opportunity to examine the cranium of a young woman found at the well-known Neolithic site of Ali Koshon the Deh Luran plain in southwestern Iran.It has previously been zak maytum claimed that her head shows traces of modification,a practice which can be termed as either cultural or artificial cranial modification.Here, we describe sever

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