The incidence of mucormycosis showed a sharp rise during the COVID-19 pandemic in vulnerable populations like people with diabetes. Here, we report a case of mucormycosis of the frontal and ethmoid sinuses in a man in his mid-50s with a background of
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: The presence of children, notably very young ones, was associated with an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in other household members, especially during the Delta and Omicron BA.1 waves. These results should help to
CONCLUSIONS: JCV seroconversion among natalizumab-treated patients was markedly lower during COVID-19-related community restrictions. Restrictions observed in Melbourne were among the longest and most comprehensive implemented worldwide. This
Nearly 23 million adults ages 50-75 are overdue for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. In March 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid issued guidance that all non-urgent procedures be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Screening delays may
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has perturbed the seasonality of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. However, we lack data on how this impacted the severity of paediatric RSV cases. The objective of this study was to describe the clinical
As COVID-19 and its variants spread across Australia at differing paces and intensity, the country's response to the risk of infection and contagion revealed an intensification of bordering practices as a form of risk mitigation with disparate
In China, the emergence of a nationally widespread epidemic infection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) has appeared within a month since December 7, 2022. To evaluate the risk factors for suffering from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: Most cases of COVID-19-associated acute encephalitis/encephalopathy showed no evidence of direct viral invasion but associations with older age, increased peripheral neutrophil, and serum procalcitonin. These findings may imply the