Monkeypox, a zoonotic disease caused by an orthopoxvirus, results in a smallpox-like
disease in humans. Since monkeypox in humans was initially diagnosed in 1970 in the …

We conducted a systematic review to characterize the incidence rate of herpes zoster (HZ)
in the general population, specifically in individuals ≥50 years of age. A total of 69 …

BACKGROUND. Computed tomography (CT) screening is an important new tool for the
early detection of lung cancer. In the current study, the authors assessed the discomfort …

Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines were designed to prevent cervical cancer
in women and their provision remains a major public health need. However, HPV is also a …

Introduction Infants too young to be fully immunized are the most vulnerable to severe
pertussis disease. To close this susceptibility gap, passive infant immunization through …

The WHO recommends integration of universal mass vaccination (UMV) against hepatitis A
virus (HAV) in national immunization schedules for children aged ≥1 year, if justified on the …

For treatment of teenagers with progressive adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in an early stage,
two options are generally considered: treatment with a brace or observation followed by …

Background People living with HIV (PLHIV) and people in prison are population groups with
a potentially high risk and/or prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (…

Hepatitis A (HA) is a vaccine‐preventable liver disease with >170 million new cases occurring
yearly. In recent outbreaks in the USA, hospitalization and case‐fatality ratios were >60% …

Introduction: Engerix B (GSK HepB, GSK, Belgium) was the first recombinant hepatitis B
virus vaccine to be licensed, and marked its 30 th anniversary in 2016. Vaccination of adult …