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Dermatophytosis in northern Africa

. . Nweze EI, Eke I. . Mycoses. 2016 Mar;59(3):137-44. doi: 10.1111/myc.12447. Epub 2015 Dec 22. Abstract Infections caused by dermatophytes are a global problem and a major public health burden in the world today. In Africa, especially in the northern geographical zone, dermatophytic infections are being reported at an alarming rate. This is mostly …

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Long-lived gamma emitting radionuclides in palm dates and estimates of annual effective doses

. . Alrefae T. . Health Phys. 2015 May;108(5):547-50. doi: 10.1097/HP.0000000000000260. Abstract An investigation of long-lived gamma emitting radionuclides in palm dates was performed. The palm date samples originated from eight countries, namely India, Iran, Jordan, Libya, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and the United Arab Emirates. Among the samples were the palm date types Sukari, …

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Sharing is not always a good thing: Use of a DNA marker to investigate the potential for ward-to-ward dissemination of healthcare-associated pathogens

. . Alhmidi H, Cadnum JL, Jencson AL, Gweder AA, Donskey CJ. . Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2019 Feb;40(2):214-216. doi: 10.1017/ice.2018.320. Epub 2018 Dec 7. Abstract A DNA marker inoculated onto portable equipment on a medical ward was disseminated to other wards when equipment was shared and to a physician work room and the hospital …

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Protein phosphatase methylesterase-1 (PME-1) expression predicts a favorable clinical outcome in colorectal cancer

. . Kaur A, Elzagheid A, Birkman EM, Avoranta T, Kytölä V, Korkeila E, Syrjänen K, Westermarck J, Sundström J. . Cancer Med. 2015 Dec;4(12):1798-808. doi: 10.1002/cam4.541. Epub 2015 Sep 17. Abstract Colorectal cancer (CRC) accounts for high mortality. So far, there is lack of markers capable of predicting which patients are at risk of …

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Spatio-Temporal Identification of Areas Suitable for West Nile Disease in the Mediterranean Basin and Central Europe

. . Conte A, Candeloro L, Ippoliti C, Monaco F, De Massis F, Bruno R, Di Sabatino D, Danzetta ML, Benjelloun A, Belkadi B, El Harrak M, Declich S, Rizzo C, Hammami S, Ben Hassine T, Calistri P, Savini G. . PLoS One. 2015 Dec 30;10(12):e0146024. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0146024. 2015. Abstract West Nile virus (WNV) is …

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Developments of biobased plasticizers for compostable polymers in the green packaging applications: A review

. . Alhanish A, Abu Ghalia M. . Biotechnol Prog. 2021 Sep 9:e3210. doi: 10.1002/btpr.3210. Online ahead of print. Abstract The demand for biobased materials for various end-uses in the bioplastic industry is substantially growing due to increasing awareness of health and environmental concerns, along with the toxicity of synthetic plasticizers such as phthalates. This …

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Evidence of an excessive gender gap in the risk of psychotic disorder among North African immigrants in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis

. . van der Ven E, Veling W, Tortelli A, Tarricone I, Berardi D, Bourque F, Selten JP. . Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2016 Dec;51(12):1603-1613. doi: 10.1007/s00127-016-1261-0. Epub 2016 Jul 2. Abstract PURPOSE: Epidemiological studies in the Netherlands have reported an excessive gender gap in the risk for non-affective psychotic disorder (NAPD) among immigrants from …

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Mycobacterium microti tuberculosis in its maintenance host, the field vole (Microtus agrestis): characterization of the disease and possible routes of transmission

. . Kipar A, Burthe SJ, Hetzel U, Rokia MA, Telfer S, Lambin X, Birtles RJ, Begon M, Bennett M. . Vet Pathol. 2014 Sep;51(5):903-14. doi: 10.1177/0300985813513040. Epub 2013 Dec 13. Abstract The field vole (Microtus agrestis) is a known maintenance host of Mycobacterium microti. Previous studies have shown that infected animals develop tuberculosis. However, …

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Clear cell variant of calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor of maxilla: Report of a rare case

. . Badrashetty D, Rangaswamy S, Belgode N. . J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2013 Sep;17(3):479. doi: 10.4103/0973-029X.125228. Abstract The calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT) is a rare benign tumor of the jaws. Pindborg’s tumor having clear cells is extremely rare. Twelve central lesions have been reported of which only three cases have occurred in maxilla. …

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