HIGH INITIAL IGG ANTIBODY LEVELS AGAINST ORIENTIA TSUTSUGAMUSHI ARE ASSOCIATED WITH AN INCREASED RISK OF SEVERE SCRUB TYPHUS INFECTION.

High initial IgG antibody levels against Orientia tsutsugamushi are associated with an increased risk of severe scrub typhus infection.

BackgroundScrub typhus is a dominant cause of febrile illness in Magnifying Glass many parts of Asia.Immunity is limited by the great strain diversity of Orientia tsutsugamushi.It is unclear whether previous infection protects from severe infection or enhances the risk.Methods/principal findingsWe studied IgG antibody levels against O.tsutsugamushi

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Functional Verification of Two Genes Related to Stripe Rust Resistance in the Wheat-Leymus mollis Introgression Line M8664-3

Stripe rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f.sp.tritici (Pst), Magnifying Glass is one of the most widespread and destructive fungal diseases of wheat worldwide.The cultivation and growth of resistant wheat varieties are the most economical, effective, and environmental friendly methods to control stripe rust.Therefore, it is necessary to use new

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