Fatal hepatitis A virus infection in an adolescent

Acute hepatitis A infection is largely self-limiting illness, rarely resulting in fulminant course with consequent hepatic failure and death.We present a 13-year old previously healthy Omani with scuba sets fatal hepatitis A virus infection.This case highlights the critical role of hepatitis A vaccination and argues for consideration of its inclusi

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Human microbiota drives hospital-associated antimicrobial resistance dissemination in the urban environment and mirrors patient case rates

Abstract Background The microbial community composition of urban environments is primarily determined by human activity.The use of metagenomics to explore how microbial communities are shaped in a city provides a novel input that can improve decisions on public health measures, architectural design, and urban resilience.Of note, the sewage system i

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