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The Herfindahl neutral point: A firm‐level threshold for managing market concentration with evidence from US hog packing

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper derives a firm‐level threshold, the Herfindahl Neutral Point, from the standard concentration index used in merger review. At this threshold, a marginal expansion leaves the index unchanged. Firms below the threshold reduce concentration when they expand; firms above it increase concentration.
Andrew J. Keller, Krishna P. Paudel
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Assessment and Translation of the Antibody-in-Lymphocyte Supernatant (ALS) Assay to Improve the Diagnosis of Enteric Fever in Two Controlled Human Infection Models and an Endemic Area of Nepal

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2017
New diagnostic tests for enteric fever are urgently needed to assist with timely antimicrobial treatment of patients and to measure the efficacy of prevention measures such as vaccination.
Thomas C. Darton, Thomas C. Darton, Thomas C. Darton, Claire Jones, Sabina Dongol, Merryn Voysey, Merryn Voysey, Christoph J. Blohmke, Rajendra Shrestha, Abhilasha Karkey, Abhilasha Karkey, Mila Shakya, Amit Arjyal, Claire S. Waddington, Malick Gibani, Michael J. Carter, Michael J. Carter, Buddha Basnyat, Stephen Baker, Andrew J. Pollard   +19 more
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Hepatitis E outbreak in the health district of Bocaranga-Koui, Central African Republic, 2018–2019

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major public health disease causing large outbreaks and sporadic cases of acute hepatitis. We investigated an outbreak of HEV infection that occurred in September 2018 in the health district (HD) of Bocaranga-Koui,
Marina Prisca de Marguerite Nombot-Yazenguet, Joël Wilfried Doté, Giscard Wilfried Koyaweda, Philippe Armand Zemingui-Bembete, Benjamin Selekon, Ulrich Vickos, Alexandre Manirakiza, Emmanuel Nakoune, Ionela Gouandjika-Vasilache, Narcisse Patrice Joseph Komas   +9 more
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Investigating Clinical and Biochemical Variances between Drug Resistant and Drug Susceptible Enteric Fever in Children [PDF]

Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care
Background: Two main types of resistance are observed in Salmonella Typhi (S. Typhi): Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) and Extensively Drug-Resistant (XDR). The treatment of MDR typhoid fever often involves oral medication and intravenous therapy.
Shahina Hanif, Mohammad Hanif Memon, Farhan Saeed, Erum Saboohi, Farhat Ali, Marium Akram   +5 more
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THE INCUBATION OF ENTERIC FEVER. [PDF]

The Lancet, 1890
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Immune Modulatory Therapy for Severe Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in a Patient With Mitochondrial Complex I Deficiency: A Case Report

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Dengue virus (DENV) poses a serious global health challenge, particularly in cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). Patients with preexisting mitochondrial disorders may be at increased risk for complications due to the specific impact of DENV on mitochondrial‐dependent cellular processes and immune function.
Audra N. Iness, Ameya S. Walimbe, Emily R. Strouphauer, Michio Hirano, Alejandro D. Iglesias, Valentina Emmanuele, Caitlin C. Griffin, Sheldon L. Kaplan, William A. Gomes, Karen K. Moeller, Stephen F. Kralik, Fernando Scaglia   +11 more
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Effect of El Niño Southern Oscillations on the incidence of enteric fever in Ahmedabad, India from 1985 to 2017

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2019
Objective: To explore the relationship between climate variables and enteric fever in the city of Ahmedabad and report preliminary findings regarding the influence of El Niño Southern Oscillations and Indian Ocean Dipole over enteric fever incidence ...
Veena Iyer, Susanna Abraham Cottagiri, Ayushi Sharma, Divya Nair, Mehul S. Raval, Bhavin Solanki, Dileep Mavalankar   +6 more
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Tezepelumab in Chinese Patients With Severe Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps: A Prespecified Subgroup Analysis of the Phase 3 WAYPOINT Trial

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) in Chinese patients often exhibits a mixed Type 1/2/3 inflammatory phenotype (63%), potentially impacting the efficacy of biologics targeting Type 2 inflammation. This prespecified subgroup analysis of WAYPOINT (NCT04851964) evaluated the efficacy and safety of tezepelumab in Chinese
Li Hu, Houyong Li, Xicai Sun, Quan Liu, Yu Xu, Jiangang Fan, Andrew Foster, Claudia Chen, Yun Chon, Dehui Wang   +9 more
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The challenge of enteric fever

Journal of Infection, 2014
Enteric fever, a non-specific, systemic infection caused by S. Typhi or Paratyphi A, B or C, is common in resource-limited regions of the world, where poor sanitation infrastructure facilitates faeco-oral transmission. Prompt treatment with appropriate antibiotics minimises illness severity, but presentation to health care facilities is often delayed ...
Waddington, C, Darton, T, Pollard, A
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Establishment and characterization of mouse lymph node fibrosis models

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
The design of the entire paper. Schematic illustration of four strategies for establishing mouse lymph node (LN) fibrosis models. The study further compares their fibrotic remodeling patterns and immune alterations. Abstract Background Lymph node (LN) fibrosis occurs in a variety of pathological conditions, including HIV infection, obesity, cancer, and
Yaru Niu, Xu Guan, Jian Ma, Xin Zhang, Yihang Shi, Jinzhu Zhang, Leiqiong Gao, Wei Chen, Xishan Wang   +8 more
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