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BMJ Case Reports, 2007 A healthy 51-year-old man presented to the emergency department owing to a lack of bowel movement and dull abdominal pain for 1 week. He had no history of any systemic illness. Physical examination disclosed hypoactive bowel sound and a 4-cm palpable mass over the left lower quadrant. A rectal examination was normal.
S-H Tsai, S-J Chu, S-J Lee
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Colon capsule endoscopy for colonic surveillance [PDF]
Colorectal Disease, 2019 AbstractAimResources used in surveillance colonoscopies are taking up an increasing proportion of colonoscopy capacity. Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) is a promising technique for noninvasive investigation of the colon. We aimed to investigate CCE as a possible filter in colonic surveillance with the primary outcome of reducing the number of ...
Niels Qvist +8 more
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Extensive horizontal gene transfer during Staphylococcus aureus co-colonization in vivo. [PDF]
, 2014 Staphylococcus aureus is a commensal and major pathogen of humans and animals. Comparative genomics of S. aureus populations suggests that colonization of different host species is associated with carriage of mobile genetic elements (MGE), particularly ...
Gould, KA +5 more
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Colonic tuberculosis masquerading as colon cancer [PDF]
Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2012 Isolated colonic tuberculosis (TB) is rare, and the symptoms are nonspecific making early diagnosis and management difficult. Although colonoscopy and biopsy is an important diagnostic modality, the features are variable and the distinction from other conditions of the colon, especially Crohn's disease and cancer, may be impossible without surgical ...
Vijay K Sharda +3 more
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Biotimer assay: A reliable and rapid method for the evaluation of central venous catheter microbial colonization [PDF]
, 2017 Adherent bacteria and biofilm frequently colonize central venous catheters (CVCs). CVC colonization is correlated to infections and particularly to bloodstream ones.
Antimo Cutone +8 more
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Effects of diversity on community assembly in newly formed pond communities
Ecosphere, 2016 Theory suggests that in a new habitat, initial levels of genetic or species diversity can influence subsequent community assembly. Nevertheless, empirical investigations of these diversity effects in newly created habitats remain rare at both the genetic
Christopher J. Holmes +3 more
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Colonic actinomycosis presenting as a palpable colonic mass with normal colonic mucosa [PDF]
Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2021 Abstract Colonic actinomycosis is rare and can present as an ill-defined intra-abdominal mass that can be difficult to differentiate from colon cancer. This case report aims to share the details of this case and provide diagnostic clues. A 63-year-old female presented with a palpable right-sided abdominal mass.
Mai Charernsuk +3 more
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Host-selected mutations converging on a global regulator drive an adaptive leap towards symbiosis in bacteria [PDF]
, 2017 Host immune and physical barriers protect against pathogens but also impede the establishment of essential symbiotic partnerships. To reveal mechanisms by which beneficial organisms adapt to circumvent host defenses, we experimentally evolved ...
Cooper, Vaughn S. +8 more
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Estudos sobre fungos micorrízicos Studies on mycorrhizal fungi
Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental, 2006 Este artigo faz uma abordagem sobre as interações micorrízicas, caracteriza os tipos de fungos micorrízicos, identifica os pontos importantes na utilização prática desses fungos e apresenta informações atualizadas sobre o assunto.
Vênia C. de Souza +3 more
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Ameboma of colon simulating colonic adenocarcinoma
International Journal of Applied and Basic Medical Research, 2018 Amebiasis is common in tropical and developing countries with variable symptoms. Ameboma of the colon occurs rarely due to the annular growth of granulation tissue and can present as mass lesion simulating colonic carcinoma in elderly individuals.
Ashok K. Attri +3 more
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