Background Immunization rates for children and adults are rising, but coverage levels have
not reached optimal goals. As a result, vaccine‐preventable diseases still occur. In an era of …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global public health problem. 1, 2 Worldwide estimates
suggest that more than 2 billion people have been infected with HBV, and that Disclosure …

Abstract Problem/Condition: Adults are at risk for illness, hospitalization, disability and, in
some cases, death from vaccine-preventable diseases, particularly influenza and …

Background Acute myocardial infarction can be triggered by acute respiratory infections.
Previous studies have suggested an association between influenza and acute myocardial …

Background Microneedle patches provide an alternative to conventional needle-and-syringe
immunisation, and potentially offer improved immunogenicity, simplicity, cost-effectiveness …

Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, is a distinctive clinical condition caused by the
reactivation of latent varicella zoster (chickenpox) virus following an initial infection …

Background: Sepsis is a serious and often fatal clinical syndrome, resulting from infection.
Information on patient demographics, risk factors, and infections leading to sepsis is needed …

Abstract Problem/Condition: Malaria in humans is caused by intraerythrocytic protozoa of the
genus Plasmodium. These parasites are transmitted by the bite of an infective female …

Background Although preventable, tetanus still claims tens of thousands of deaths each
year. The patterns and distribution of mortality from tetanus have not been well …

Community engagement is increasingly recognized as a critical element of medical
research, recommended by ethicists, required by research funders and advocated in ethics …