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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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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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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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First report of nosocomial infection caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae ST147 producing OXA-48 and VEB-8 β-lactamases in Tunisia

. . Ouertani R, Limelette A, Guillard T, Brasme L, Jridi Y, Barguellil F, El Salabi A, de Champs C, Chouchani C. . J Glob Antimicrob Resist. 2016 Mar;4:53-56. doi: 10.1016/j.jgar.2015.10.002. Epub 2015 Nov 23. Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the origin of virulence and multiresistance of a Klebsiella pneumoniae isolate …

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Low-intensity, short-duration thermal stimulation during the late phase of incubation alters secondary sex ratio in favour of males

. . Elmehdawi A, Hall M, Skewes P, Wicker D, Maurice DV, Smith J, Benton R. . Br Poult Sci. 2015;56(3):381-8. doi: 10.1080/00071668.2015.1041099. Epub 2015 May 11. Abstract 1. In two experiments, two setters and hatchers, with a capacity of 42 240 eggs each, were used to investigate the effect of low-intensity, short-duration thermal stimuli …

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Using Zoo Welfare Assessments to Identify Common Issues in Developing Country Zoos

. . Ward SJ, Williams E, Groves G, Marsh S, Morgan D. . Animals (Basel). 2020 Nov 12;10(11):2101. doi: 10.3390/ani10112101. Abstract Zoo animal welfare is a high priority for many institutions worldwide, with modern zoos now ensuring that animals are housed and cared for to the highest standards. However, in countries where this knowledge is …

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Conservative Management of Odontoid Peg Fractures, long term follow up

. . Osman A, Alageli NA, Short DJ, Masri WSE. . J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2017 Apr-Jun;8(2):103-106. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2017.06.003. Epub 2017 Jun 4. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to look at the long-term effects of conservative management of odontoid peg fractures. METHODS: We reviewed 48 consecutive patients with type II (32) and …

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The role of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors such as neostigmine and rivastigmine on chronic pain and cognitive function in aging: A review of recent clinical applications

. . Eldufani J, Blaise G. . Alzheimers Dement (N Y). 2019 Jun 4;5:175-183. doi: 10.1016/j.trci.2019.03.004. 2019. Abstract Chronic pain in patients with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia is a complex issue in the medical field; these patients suffer from the common causes of chronic pain, especially in geriatric medicine. To ensure the correct type and …

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Population data for 17 Y-chromosome STRs in a sample from Apulia (Southern Italy)

. . Piglionica M, Baldassarra SL, Giardina E, Stella A, D’Ovidio FD, Frati P, Lenato GM, Resta N, Dell’Erba A. . Forensic Sci Int Genet. 2013 Jan;7(1):e3-4. doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2012.08.003. Epub 2012 Sep 7. Abstract The 17 Y-STR loci included in the AmpFLSTR Yfiler PCR Amplification Kit were analyzed in 98 unrelated healthy males from Apulia …

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