BMJ Open, 2019 Objectives To evaluate the prevalence and coprevalence of several chronic conditions in patients with type 2 diabetes in a Mediterranean region.Design A cross-sectional study.Setting Two hundred and eighty-six primary care teams of the Catalonian Health ...
Josep Franch-Nadal +4 more
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Cathepsin S deficiency results in abnormal accumulation of autophagosomes in macrophages and enhances Ang II-induced cardiac inflammation. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 BACKGROUND: Cathepsin S (Cat S) is overexpressed in human atherosclerotic and aneurysmal tissues and may contributes to degradation of extracellular matrix, especially elastin, in inflammatory diseases.
Lili Pan +8 more
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Development of learning objectives for neurology in a veterinary curriculum: Part II: Postgraduates [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Specialization in veterinary medicine in Europe is organized through the Colleges of the European Board of Veterinary Specialization. To inform updating of the curriculum for residents of the European College of Veterinary Neurology (ECVN ...
Anderson, T J +13 more
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Public understanding of science and common sense: Social representations of the human microbiome among the expert and non-expert public [PDF]
, 2020 The aim of this investigation is to examine the structure and the content of different social groups’ representations of the human microbiome. We employed a non-probabilistic sample comprising two groups of participants.
Fasanelli, Roberto, Galli, Ida
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Atypical Manifestations of Cat-Scratch Disease, United States, 2005–2014
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2020 Atypical manifestations that can be severe and difficult to diagnosis develop in 5%–20% of patients with cat-scratch disease. To clarify the epidemiology of atypical cat-scratch disease in the United States, we analyzed data from the 2005–2014 MarketScan
Courtney C. Nawrocki +3 more
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An overview of the current genetic and phenotypical selection strategies to reduce the prevalence of feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy = Een overzicht van de huidige genetische en fenotypische selectiestrategieën tegen hypertrofe cardiomyopathie bij de kat [PDF]
, 2020 Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common and potentially lethal heart disease in cats. To reduce its prevalence, breeding cats are frequently screened on the basis of their phenotype or genotype.
Broeckx, Bart +3 more
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Rat hepatitis E virus (Rocahepevirus ratti) exposure in cats and dogs, Hong Kong
Emerging Microbes and InfectionsHepatitis E virus (HEV) variants infecting humans belong to two species: Paslahepevirus balayani (bHEV) and Rocahepevirus ratti (rat hepatitis E virus; rHEV). R.
Estie Hon-Kiu Shun +12 more
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Innovative Management Methods for Patients Allergic to Cats
Вопросы современной педиатрии, 2020 The prevalence of allergies to domestic animals increases due to the increase in the number of pets worldwide, followed by serious medical and social problems.
Leyla S. Namazova-Baranova +9 more
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The Importance of Antioxidant Enzymes and Oxidative Stress in Human Fascioliasis
Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi, 2023 Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase (CAT), and malondialdehyde (MDA) in the patients infected with Fasciola hepatica and establish whether these parameters ...
Zeynep Taş Cengiz +5 more
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Scripta Scientifica Medica, 2014 Approximately 24,000 people are infected with cat scratch disease (CSD) every year. CSD is caused by the bacteria Bartonella henselae, a gram-negative bacteria most often transmitted to humans through a bite or scratch from an infected cat or kitten. Although CSD is often a benign and self-limiting condition, it can affect any major organ system in the
V, Bozhkov +5 more
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