Differential Immune Response to Infection and Acute Inflammation Along the Epididymis
Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 The epididymis is a tubular structure connecting the vas deferens to the testis. This organ consists of three main regions—caput, corpus, and cauda—that face opposing immunological tasks.
Christiane Pleuger +8 more
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Testicular Compartment Syndrome Post Bilateral Microdissection Testicular Sperm Extraction: A Case Report and Review of the Current Literature. [PDF]
Case Rep UrolBackground Testicular compartment syndrome (TCS) is a rare phenomenon with around 14 cases reported in the literature. It occurs when extraluminal compression or increased venous resistance leads to raised intratesticular pressure. The fibrous tunica albuginea covering the testes does not distend, meaning the pressure is not relieved and compartment ...
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Genetic diversity of Brucella ovis isolates from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, by MLVA16 [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Ovine epididymitis is predominantly associated with Brucella ovis infection. Molecular characterization of Brucella spp. achieved by multi-locus variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR) analyses (MLVA) have proved to be a powerful tool for ...
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The band electrode: Ongoing experience with a novel turp loop to improve hemostasis in 265 patients [PDF]
, 2004 Introduction: Intraoperative bleeding, one of the major complications of conventional transurethral resection of the prostate ( TURP), has led to a search for various alternative methods of tissue ablation in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia ...
Faul, P., Reich, O.
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Differentiating acute epididymitis from testicular torsion using scrotal scintigraphy
Sahel Medical Journal, 2017 Introduction: In patients with acute scrotal pain, differentiating acute epididymitis from testicular torsion should be made promptly and accurately, to treat the underlying cause correctly.
Zabah Muhammad Jawa, Onyedika Okoye
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Evaluating the reproductive ability of breeding rams in North-Eastern Spain using clinical examination of the body and external genitalia [PDF]
, 2015 Background Predicting the ability of rams to detect, mate and fertilise ewes in oestrus accurately is certainly difficult; however, tests based on clinical examinations have been performed to assess the overall potential capacity of rams to serve and ...
Alabart Alvarez, José Luis +4 more
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Open Access Emergency Medicine, 2020 Tony Zitek,1– 3 Omar Ahmed,3 Chee Lim,4 Rianda Carodine,1,5 Kent Martin2 1Department of Emergency Medicine, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA; 2Department of Emergency Medicine, Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami,
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Immunoregulation in the testis and its implication in fertility and infections
Exploration of Immunology, 2021 The testis is designated as one of the immune previleged sites in the body and harbours a unique immunoregulatory environment, which is important for preventing an immune response against sperm antigens which otherwise are recognized as “foreign” by the ...
Kushaan Khambata +2 more
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Neutrophil and lymphocyte responses to oral Streptococcus in Adamantiades-Behcet's disease [PDF]
, 2005 Immune reactions against microorganisms play an important pathogenic role in Adamantiades-Behçet’s disease (ABD). We had previously obtained Streptococcus sanguinis (strain BD113-20) isolated from the oral cavity of patients with ABD.
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Frequency of Brucella canis seropositivity in at‐risk dogs referred for veterinary care in the UK
Veterinary Record, EarlyView.Abstract Background Brucella canis is a canine pathogen of zoonotic concern. It is not considered endemic in the UK, with most infections diagnosed in travelled dogs or their offspring. Methods Between March 2021 and December 2022, all dogs with a history of travel outside of the UK or clinical signs compatible with brucellosis referred for veterinary ...
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