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Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Title: Why a population stabilization law is crucial for human health
Eight decades of covert chemical and biological methods of population control and coercive economic and psychosocial methods of subverting the family structure have caused not only an epidemic of noncommunicative diseases but also inverted population pyramids that place health sy [....] » Read More
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A new and upgraded approach to the diseased states and wellness, and to re-shape tomorrow’s healthcare whilst doing it today, resulted in a new global trend in the healthcare services, namely, Personalized and Precision Medicine (PPM). PPM as a Unique Entity demonstrating a [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Title: Toxoplasmosis in immunocompetent children
Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. This parasite is found worldwide, with the possible exception of Antarctica, and is capable of invading and replicating within almost all mammalian cell types. It is estimated that approximately 25 to [....] » Read More
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Background: Rates of aortic valve replacement (AVR) in Australia have increased substantially over the past two decades, driven by an ageing population and expanding access to surgical AVR (SAVR) and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Q fever, caused by Coxiella burn [....] » Read More
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Title: Dengue fever: The silent threat
Dengue fever is endemic in more than 100 countries, mainly in the tropical countries and is the most common communicable disease in Malaysia, with an incidence rate of 397.71 per 100,000 individuals. Globally, it is estimated that there are 100-400 million dengue infections annua [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Background: Dengue fever has been considered as an imported non endemic disease in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as the main vector the Aedes mosquito is not acquired locally, therefore cases were reported within expatriates and traveller mainly from endemic region. in April 20 [....] » Read More
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Title: Monkeypox preparedness in Bangladesh: Public health priorities from a national expert survey
Background: Monkeypox, caused by Orthopoxvirus, has emerged as a global health threat, with human transmission occurring through close contact and a mortality rate ranging from 1% to 10%. Effective prevention necessitates vaccination, surveillance, and public education; howe [....] » Read More
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Background: In 2023, Sierra Leone’s National Public Health Agency (NPHA) conducted a national gender audit, identifying significant gaps regarding the integration of gender in epidemic preparedness, response systems, and cross-sector collaboration. To further investigate th [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Title: SYN023 mAb cocktail for rabies prophylaxis
SYN023 is a mixture of two anti-rabies humanized monoclonal IgG1κ antibodies which bind to distinct and non-overlapping antigenic sites on the rabies virus glycoprotein. A Phase 2b and a Phase 3 randomized double-blinded trials were conducted to demonstrate the safety and e [....] » Read More
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The increasing frequency and impact of zoonotic and emerging infectious diseases across Africa have reinforced the need for integrated governance mechanisms that bridge human, animal, and environmental health sectors. Recognizing these challenges, the African Union (AU) and the E [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Zoonotic disease preparedness requires more than the existence of policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and coordination structures; these systems must function effectively during an unfolding outbreak. Sierra Leone has adopted a One Health approach linking human, anima [....] » Read More
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Title: The deadly duo: HIV and tuberculosis at a critical crossroads
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent and the foremost killer of people living with HIV. Despite decades of progress, HIV-associated TB continues to exact a disproportionate toll, particularly in low- and middle-income cou [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Title: The impact of the one health approach in tackling antimicrobial resistance in Sierra Leone
Background: As the National One Health Coordinator, I view Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) as a multisectoral challenge that requires coordinated actions across human, animal, and environmental health systems. In Sierra Leone, AMR remains a significant public health threat, driven [....] » Read More
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Lyssaviruses remain a global public health threat, creating a need for broadly neutralizing antibodies for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). We evaluated SYN023, a humanized monoclonal antibody cocktail, by comparing authentic-virus and pseudovirus neutralization, validating epito [....] » Read More
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Biodesigners, biotechnologists and biomanufacturers are beginning to realize the promise of personalized and precision medicine (PPM), translating to direct benefit to patients or persons-at-risk. Both PPM, personalized vaccinomics and nanobiotechnologies are being integrated int [....] » Read More
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Title: Dengue serotype detection from wild-caught mosquitoes by RT LAMP
Background: Dengue viruses are mainly transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which grows in breeding containers maintained by rain or human activity. The Reverse Transcription Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (RT-LAMP) reaction was found to be more sensitive and can det [....] » Read More
Special Talk (In-Person)
Background: Men who have sex with men continue to experience disproportionate HIV risk in India, with barriers to conventional testing driven by stigma, confidentiality concerns, and fear of discrimination. Repeat HIV testing is central to early diagnosis, timely linkage to care, [....] » Read More
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Introduction: Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. The One Health approach recognizes that human health, animal health, and environmental health are closely interconnected and interdependent. It promotes collaboration among these three secto [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
West Nile virus (WNV) is an emerging zoonotic arbovirus transmitted by a range of mosquito species, with Culex mosquitoes acting as a primary vector in European settings. Birds serve as the principal amplifying reservoir, with humans and horses as dead-end hosts. As WNV continues [....] » Read More
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Title: Pathogen-derived noncanonical epitopes: Are they valuable targets for novel vaccinations?
MHC class I complexes can present antigenic peptides that derive from canonical proteins as well as have a sequence produced by post-translational mechanisms such as proteasome-generated peptide splicing. Few pathogen-derived proteasome-generated spliced epitopes have been invest [....] » Read More
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Title: Frugal science and community-led pathogen surveillance
Democratic Discovery: Frugal Science and Community-Led Pathogen Surveillance Background: Traditional models of infectious disease surveillance and science education often rely on top-down, resource-intensive frameworks that treat local communities as passive recipients of data [....] » Read More
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Title: Spontaneous hemoperitoneum as the initial presentation of HIV infection: A case report
Background: Spontaneous hemoperitoneum (SH) is a rare and life-threatening surgical emergency typically associated with ruptured hepatic or splenic neoplasms, vascular aneurysms, or gynecologic complications. While Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is known to cause hematologic [....] » Read More
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Background: Exposure to pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and cigarette smoke (CS) can both lead to lung injury. The interference effect of CS exposure on tuberculosis related lung injury and involved immune cells and mediators still needs further clarification. Method: We first ev [....] » Read More
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Introduction: Effective dengue prevention and control require multidisciplinary collaboration and coordinated efforts across public health, environmental, municipal, and community sectors. Although One Health has been increasingly promoted as an integrated approach to complex hea [....] » Read More
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Aim of the Study Despite the availability of an effective vaccine, measles remains one of the most contagious human diseases. Italy experienced a substantial resurgence of measles between 2024 and 2025. Molecular surveillance of circulating measles virus (MeV) variants plays a cr [....] » Read More
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Title: Eliminating implant infection: 45,000 patients and still counting
Nanomedicine has already revolutionized medicine. This is because nanomaterials can mimic the size of natural components of tissue to increase tissue growth, inhibit infection, and limit inflammation. The surface energy of nanomaterials can also be easily controlled to in turn me [....] » Read More
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Title: Molecular crosstalk between the pathogen and host in Group A streptococcal infections
The innate immune system plays a critical role in the pathogenicity of Streptococcal pyogenes (GAS) infections. The hemostasis, fibrinolytic, and inflammatory systems play pivotal roles in this regard. This cascade begins with the initiation of the blood coagulation s [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Title: Sustainable models of Care – People and planet
Healthcare systems face a dual and escalating challenge, delivering safe, high-quality care while reducing the environmental impacts associated with healthcare delivery. Infection prevention and control (IPC) practices are fundamental to protecting patients, healthcare workers an [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Influenza A viruses typically circulate annually among people worldwide, which poses great threat to public health due to its high transmissibility. Rapid detection of influenza A viruses is essential for early intervention and outbreak control. While Reverse Transcription [....] » Read More
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Title: Structural pharmacology of anthelmintics: Starting with monepantel and betaine
Anthelmintics are drugs used for controlling pathogenic helminths in animals and plants. The natural compound betaine and the recently developed synthetic compound monepantel are both anthelmintics that target the acetylcholine receptor ACR-23 and its homologs in nematodes. Here, [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as one of the most pressing global health threats of the 21st century, compromising the effective prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. The rapid rise of multidrug-resistant pathogens demands innovative, data-driven approaches [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Title: AI-driven recommendation systems for healthcare and infectious disease management
Infectious diseases continue to pose major global health challenges, requiring rapid diagnosis, effective treatment, and timely clinical decision-making. Traditional healthcare systems often struggle with delays in identifying patient risk, selecting appropriate therapeutic optio [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
The aim of the present work is to isolate, identify and investigate the species of bacteria from healing, mountain and spring waters in the area of ??Paris, France, Rome, Italy, London, England, Busan, South Korea, Tokyo, Japan, Amsterdam, Holland, Vienna and in Bulgaria. 127 bac [....] » Read More
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This review discusses various pests and diseases that affect nursery tea plants, indicate current and prospective biological control pest and disease management practices. The most common pests and diseases that infect tea plants in the nursery propagation process includes [....] » Read More
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Background: The One Health concept recognizes the interconnection between human health, environmental sustainability, and innovative healthcare technologies. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune inflammatory disorder that affects approximately 1% of the glob [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Title: TB control programme in India -Yesterday – Today & tomorrow
Background: Tuberculosis in one of the major killer diseases globally-two patient are dying every 3 minutes. India accounts for about 24-26 % of the global burden of TB. Govt of India has launched National TB Control programme way [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Title: Hydrogel nanocomposites for enhancing healthcare
Humans are constantly exposed to exogenous chemicals throughout their life, which can lead to a multitude of negative health impacts. Advanced materials can play a key role in preventing or mitigating these impacts through a wide variety of applications. The tunable properties of [....] » Read More
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The combination of chemotherapy and ionizing radiation is widely used in cancer treatment but frequently causes extensive DNA damage in normal tissues, thereby limiting therapeutic efficacy and increasing treatment-related toxicity. Natural radiomodulators have emerged as promisi [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Background: Breast cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related morbidity and mortality among women worldwide. Advances in chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and supportive care have significantly improved therapeutic outcomes; however, evaluation of real-world prescri [....] » Read More
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Introduction: With healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance posing a global challenge, Mexico joins international efforts with the firm conviction that by standardizing, implementing, and monitoring compliance with criteria proven to prevent HAIs, we c [....] » Read More
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The lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) are the most frequent respiratory diseases among HIV infected patients and are frequently the first clinical manifestations of the HIV infections. The overall rate of bacterial pneumonia in HIV infected persons is approximately six ti [....] » Read More
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Title: Physiological compensation in pregnancy: A case of severe sepsis undetected by MEWS
Pregnancy is associated with profound physiological adaptions that may maintain haemodynamic stability despite evolving critical illness. Although maternal sepsis remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality (15% of direct maternal deaths in the UK), recognition may be dela [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Aim of the study: Clarification of the time of clinical improvement after management of COVID-19 pneumonia versus the normal progression of the common workup is the target for the current study. Background: COVID-19 pneumonia is a current serious international pandemic infecti [....] » Read More
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Title: Zeroing in on NICU infections: Quality improvement strategies for safer neonatal care
Why infections remain a challenge in the NICU o Burden and outcomes of neonatal infections o Modifiable versus non-modifiable risk factors Identifying infection risks in your NICU o Central lines and CL [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Background: Candida albicans spondylodiscitis is an uncommon but potentially serious infection that can be difficult to diagnose because of its insidious presentation and similarity to bacterial spinal infection. Patients receiving immunotherapy and those with recent critical ill [....] » Read More
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Bangladesh, one of the world's largest refugee-hosting countries, is home to a growing and highly vulnerable population of displaced Rohingya people who face significant health and nutritional disparities. Malnutrition poses a critical public health challenge among Forcibly D [....] » Read More
