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THE USE OF MASS SPECTROMETRIC ANALYSIS FOR THE DETECTION OF BACTERIAL TOXINS
Журнал микробиологии, эпидемиологии и иммунобиологии, 2018 Toxins - molecular weight compounds produced by microorganisms, animals, plants and possessing antigene properties. Recently due to the perceived threat of terrorist actions identification of a number of bacterial toxins is especially important.
M. V. Poleeva, O. S. Chemisova
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BOTOX injection to treat strabismus after infant botulism type B infection
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2020 Purpose: The significance of botulinum toxin to ophthalmologists is twofold. Botulism, a medical emergency, frequently presents with ocular findings including blurred vision, diplopia, ptosis, and photophobia as a result of the neurotoxin produced by ...
Sarah G. Bonaffini +2 more
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JPGN Reports, EarlyView.Abstract Objectives Patients with cerebral palsy (CP) often have gastrointestinal dysmotility. An inciting event, such as infection, may lead to progressive decline in bowel motility and episodes of acute pediatric intestinal pseudo‐obstruction (PIPO).
Zoe Saenz +4 more
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Novel Botulinum Neurotoxins: Exploring Underneath the Iceberg Tip
Toxins, 2018 Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs), the etiological agents of botulism, are the deadliest toxins known to humans. Yet, thanks to their biological and toxicological features, BoNTs have become sophisticated tools to study neuronal physiology and valuable ...
Domenico Azarnia Tehran, Marco Pirazzini
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Toxic megacolon: A rare presentation and novel treatment
JPGN Reports, EarlyView.Abstract A 14‐year‐old male presented with toxic megacolon (TM). Stool culture and rectal biopsies ruled out Clostridium difficile infection and Hirschsprung disease, respectively. Anorectal manometry ruled out anal achalasia as rectoanal inhibitory reflex elicited a normal resting pressure.
Adrienne P. Davis +3 more
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Unilateral Upper Limb Lymphedema After Microwave Thermolysis Treatment for Axillary Hyperhidrosis
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Microwave thermolysis (MiraDry) is an approved, nonsurgical treatment for axillary hyperhidrosis. We report a case of unilateral lymphedema of the upper limb in a 45‐year‐old male patient treated for axillary hyperhidrosis with the MiraDry device.
Emanuela Micu, Natalja Jacobsson
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Challenging the Clostridium botulinum toxin type A (BoNT/A) with a selection of microorganisms by culture methods and extended storage of used vials to assess the loss of sterility [PDF]
, 2015 In 2002, botulinum toxin type A (BoNT/A) was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for cosmetic use. However, there may be procedural differences between the ways in which a clinician handles, applies and stores the product compared to ...
Crean, Stjohn +4 more
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Postoperative Fluoroscopic Appearance After Flexible Endoscopic Zenker's Diverticulotomy
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.We perform a retrospective study on patients undergoing flexible Zenker's diverticulotomy surgery and report changes in the objective fluoroscopic appearance as well as patient‐reported outcome measures. ABSTRACT Objective Flexible approach to treating Zenker's diverticulum (ZD) has gained traction in recent years. However, objective measures comparing
Shumon I. Dhar +7 more
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, 2014 Neurotoxicity refers to the direct or indirect effect of chemicals that disrupt the nervous system of humans or animals. Numerous chemicals can produce neurotoxic diseases in humans, and many more are used as experimental tools to disturb or damage the ...
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Botulinum toxin and spasticity [PDF]
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 2000 The clinical effects of botulinum toxin have been recognised since the end of the 19th century. It is the most potent neurotoxin known and it is produced by the gram negative anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The paralytic effect of the toxin is due to blockade of neuromuscular transmission.1 Injection into a muscle causes chemodenervation and
Michael P Barnes, Elizabeth C. Davis
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