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Gangrenous cervicofacial cellulitis from odontogenic infection: two clinical cases

Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery, 2019
Introduction: Cervicofacial cellulitis resulting from common odontogenic infections is rare but serious, with life-threatening complications and potential general or local complications. Observation: Two cases are discussed here.
Hoarau David, Folia Mireille, Zwetyenga Narcisse, Ahossi Victorin   +3 more
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Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo, Shehu Umar Abdullahi, Hassan Adam Murtala, Halima Kabir, Khadija A. Shamsu, Sari A. Acra, Virginia A. Stallings, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lauren J. Klein   +9 more
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An unpublished case of focal infection on a vascular endoprosthesis graft

Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery, 2018
Observation: A patient with a prosthetic superior vena cava graft had complications of thrombosis and infection. The blood cultures were positive for Peptostreptococcus micros and Prevotella denticola.
Buron Corentin, Boisramé Sylvie, De Moreuil Claire, Le Duc-Pennec Alexandra, Le Berre Rozenn   +4 more
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Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
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The Inflammasome Drives GSDMD-Independent Secondary Pyroptosis and IL-1 Release in the Absence of Caspase-1 Protease Activity

Cell Reports, 2017
Inflammasomes activate the protease caspase-1, which cleaves interleukin-1β and interleukin-18 to generate the mature cytokines and controls their secretion and a form of inflammatory cell death called pyroptosis.
Katharina S. Schneider, Christina J. Groß, Roland F. Dreier, Benedikt S. Saller, Ritu Mishra, Oliver Gorka, Rosalie Heilig, Etienne Meunier, Mathias S. Dick, Tamara Ćiković, Jan Sodenkamp, Guillaume Médard, Ronald Naumann, Jürgen Ruland, Bernhard Kuster, Petr Broz, Olaf Groß   +16 more
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First clinical case of VIM-1-producing Leclercia adecarboxylata: A case report and literature review

Medicine in Microecology, 2023
Leclercia adecarboxylata is a recently acknowledged emerging pathogen. It is a member of the Enterobacterals family, formerly thought to be a member of the genus Escherichia. Isolation was reported from various animal and environmental specimens. However,
Mohammed Abdullah Al Shuhoumi, Abdulrahman Al Mhrooqi, Azza Al Rashdi, Rajesh Kumar, Ahood Al Jabri, Amal Al Kalbani, Amina Al Jardani   +6 more
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A gammaherpesvirus complement regulatory protein promotes initiation of infection by activation of protein kinase Akt/PKB. [PDF]

, 2010
Viruses have evolved to evade the host's complement system. The open reading frames 4 (ORF4) of gammaherpesviruses encode homologs of regulators of complement activation (RCA) proteins, which inhibit complement activation at the level of C3 and C4 ...
Stewart, James P., Stipan, J., Adler, Heiko, James P Stewart, Adler Barbara, Adler, Barbara, Heiko Adler, Beatrix Steer, Barbara Adler, Jonjic Stipan, Stipan Jonjic, Steer, Beatrix, Steer Beatrix, Steer, B., Adler Heiko, Stewart James P., Adler, H., Adler, B., Jonjic, Stipan, James P. Stewart, Stewart, J.P.   +20 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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Pediatric Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease Is Often Severe But Responsive to Siltuximab

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a potentially fatal immunologic disorder marked by widespread lymphadenopathy and inflammation. Siltuximab, an interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) inhibitor, is the only FDA‐approved treatment for adult patients with iMCD.
Bridget Austin, Sheila K. Pierson, Kelley C. Dacus, Mateo Sarmiento Bustamante, Saishravan Shyamsundar, Larissa Borys, Kayla McHugh, Abiola Irvine, Yoojin Jo, Adam Bagg, Mary Jo Lechowicz, Daisy Alapat, Amy Chadburn, Megan S. Lim, Gordan Srkalovic, Frits van Rhee, David C. Fajgenbaum, Joshua D. Brandstadter   +17 more
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Study of Free-Ranging and Stray Dog Population in Omsk [PDF]

Журнал Сибирского федерального университета: Серия Биология, 2014
The characteristics of free-ranging and stray dog population in Omsk City (Russia) were examined. The first section contains estimates of the population density in different urban areas. The average population density is 69 animals/km2.
Marat T. Makenov, Boris Yu. Kassal
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