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Acaricidal properties of ylang-ylang oil and star anise oil against nymphs of Ixodes ricinus (Acari: Ixodidae)

. . Elmhalli F, Pålsson K, Örberg J, Grandi G. . Exp Appl Acarol. 2018 Oct;76(2):209-220. doi: 10.1007/s10493-018-0299-y. Epub 2018 Oct 9. Abstract Ylang-ylang oil (YYO) from Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson and star anise oil (SAO) from Illicium verum Hook.f. were tested at four concentrations 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.4 µl/cm(2). Mortality rates were obtained …

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Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci: A Review of Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanisms and Perspectives of Human and Animal Health

. . Ahmed MO, Baptiste KE. . Microb Drug Resist. 2018 Jun;24(5):590-606. doi: 10.1089/mdr.2017.0147. Epub 2017 Oct 23. Abstract Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are both of medical and public health importance associated with serious multidrug-resistant infections and persistent colonization. Enterococci are opportunistic environmental inhabitants with a remarkable adaptive capacity to evolve and transmit antimicrobial-resistant determinants. The …

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Bare spot and tubercle of Assaki

. . Alashkham A, Alraddadi A, Soames R. . JSES Open Access. 2017 Nov 22;1(3):141-143. doi: 10.1016/j.jses.2017.07.005. 2017 Oct. Abstract BACKGROUND: The definition of the bare spot and tubercle of Assaki is controversial, with studies reporting different incidences, locations, and clinical significance. The aims of this study were to evaluate the incidence of the bare …

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Molecular-Type Specific Multiplex PCR produces a distinct VNII PCR pattern among Cryptococcus neoformans species complex

. . Cogliati M, Andrianarivelo MR, Ellabib M, Nnadi EN, Cornet M. . Med Mycol. 2019 Apr 1;57(3):384-386. doi: 10.1093/mmy/myy022. Abstract Prevalence of molecular type VNII among Cryptococcus neoformans species complex is probably underestimated since it can be distinguished from VNI only using molecular typing methods such as URA5-RFLP, AFLP, MLST, or whole genome sequencing. …

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Three Dimensional Printed Bone Implants in the Clinic

. . Tellisi N, Ashammakhi NA, Billi F, Kaarela O. . J Craniofac Surg. 2018 Nov;29(8):2363-2367. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000004829. Abstract Implants are being continuously developed to achieve personalized therapy. With the advent of 3-dimensional (3D) printing, it is becoming possible to produce customized precisely fitting implants that can be derived from 3D images fed into 3D …

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Tattoo removal “the artistic state of the art.” Tattoo on forehead, nose, and chin: Successful removal with modified R20 technique using low-fluence Q-switched Nd YAG laser: A case report

. . Elghblawi E. . J Cosmet Dermatol. 2020 Nov;19(11):2919-2921. doi: 10.1111/jocd.13372. Epub 2020 Mar 20. Abstract BACKGROUND: Tattooing is an ancient practice that has been performed all over the world which is used to beautify the skin and augment beauty. Regrettable tattoos are treated with Q switch lasers, in many sessions, and the effectiveness …

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Revision of the genus Megacraspedus Zeller, 1839, a challenging taxonomic tightrope of species delimitation (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae)

. . Huemer P, Karsholt O. . Zookeys. 2018 Nov 29;(800):1-278. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.800.26292. 2018. Abstract The taxonomy of the Palearctic genus Megacraspedus Zeller, 1839 (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) is revised, based on external morphology, genitalia and DNA barcodes. An integrative taxonomic approach supports the existence of 85 species which are arranged in 24 species groups (disputed taxa …

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Genetic diversity of geographically distinct Streptococcus dysgalactiae isolates from fish

. . Abdelsalam M, Eissa AE, Chen SC. . J Adv Res. 2015 Mar;6(2):233-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jare.2013.12.003. Epub 2013 Dec 12. Abstract Streptococcus dysgalactiae is an emerging pathogen of fish. Clinically, infection is characterized by the development of necrotic lesions at the caudal peduncle of infected fishes. The pathogen has been recently isolated from different fish …

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Training of upper respiratory endoscopy in the horse using preserved head and neck

. . Elnady FA, Sheta E, Khalifa AK, Rizk H. . ALTEX. 2015;32(4):384-7. doi: 10.14573/altex.1505111. Epub 2015 Jul 27. Abstract Endoscopy of the upper respiratory tract (URT) is one of the minimally invasive techniques used for diagnosis and treatment of diseases in horses. Training in the use of an endoscope follows an apprenticeship approach, with …

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