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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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Louse-borne relapsing fever (Borrelia recurrentis) diagnosed in 15 refugees from northeast Africa: epidemiology and preventive control measures, Bavaria, Germany, July to October 2015

. . Hoch M, Wieser A, Löscher T, Margos G, Pürner F, Zühl J, Seilmaier M, Balzer L, Guggemos W, Rack-Hoch A, von Both U, Hauptvogel K, Schönberger K, Hautmann W, Sing A, Fingerle V. . Euro Surveill. 2015;20(42). doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2015.20.42.30046. Abstract We report 15 imported louse-borne relapsing fever (LBRF) cases in refugees in Bavaria, …

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Achieving “Health for All by All” in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

. . Al-Mandhari A. . East Mediterr Health J. 2019 Oct 13;25(9):595-596. doi: 10.26719/2019.25.9.595. Abstract The World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region occupies an exceptional place in the world; not only is it home to over 600 million people and some of the oldest civilizations recorded, it is also unfortunately suffering an unprecedented number …

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Formulary availability and regulatory barriers to accessibility of opioids for cancer pain in the Middle East: a report from the Global Opioid Policy Initiative (GOPI)

. . Cleary J, Silbermann M, Scholten W, Radbruch L, Torode J, Cherny NI. . Ann Oncol. 2013 Dec;24 Suppl 11:xi51-9. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdt503. Abstract The Middle East is a heterogeneous region with substantial variability in social development, wealth and palliative care development. The region has few democracies, strong but diverse religious affiliations, and many of …

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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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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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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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Modeling the potential distribution of the predator of honey bees, Palarus latifrons, in the Arabian deserts using Maxent and GIS

. . Al-Khalaf AA. . Saudi J Biol Sci. 2021 Oct;28(10):5667-5673. doi: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.06.012. Epub 2021 Jun 10. Abstract OBJECTIVES: The species Palarus latifrons (bee pirates) has been recorded in Saudi Arabia as an invasive species. This pest can destroy honey bee colonies under certain conditions. The origin of this species in Africa and it has …

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MRSA in Africa: filling the global map of antimicrobial resistance

. . Falagas ME, Karageorgopoulos DE, Leptidis J, Korbila IP. . PLoS One. 2013 Jul 29;8(7):e68024. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0068024. Print 2013. Abstract We sought to assess the prevalence of methicillin-resistance among Staphylococcus aureus isolates in Africa. We included articles published in 2005 or later reporting for the prevalence of MRSA among S. aureus clinical isolates. Thirty-two …

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