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4843delC of the BRCA1 gene is a possible founder mutation in Southern Italy (Sicily)
The frequency and the type of BRCA1 mutations vary widely and might have different geographic and ethnic distribution. Most of these alterations are generally found in isolated populations as a consequence of the founder effect. The object of this study was to determine whether 4843delC, a deleterious mutation of the BRCA1 gene, might be due to a ...
RUSSO, Antonio +16 more
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Due to their strategic geographic location between three different continents, Sicily and Southern Italy have long represented a major Mediterranean crossroad where different peoples and cultures came together over time.
Stefania Sarno +8 more
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Mycoplasma agalactiae: The Sole Cause of Classical Contagious Agalactia?
Contagious agalactia (CA) is suspected when small ruminants show all or several of the following clinical signs: mastitis, arthritis, keratoconjunctivitis and occasionally abortion. It is confirmed following mycoplasma isolation or detection.
Sergio Migliore +3 more
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Does the genetic diversity among pubescent white oaks in southern Italy, Sicily and Sardinia islands support the current taxonomic classification? [PDF]
AbstractMolecular diversity analysis of deciduous pubescent oaks was conducted for populations from Calabria, Sicily and Sardinia. The aims of this study were twofold. First, to provide data on the genetic diversity of pubescent oaks from an understudied area which currently exhibits one of the highest concentrations of pubescent oak species in Europe.
Romeo Di Pietro +9 more
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Commissione Ornitologica Italiana (COI) - Report 26
Italian Ornithological Commission (Italian Rarities Committee) - Report 26. The following records were accepted for Italy (Cat. AERC: A – COI List 1A, 1B): Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris (Trentino 2013; 7th record); Cory’s Shearwater Calonectris ...
Ottavio Janni, Giancarlo Fracasso
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Genghis Khan’s death (AD 1227): An unsolvable riddle or simply a pandemic disease?
The article examines Genghis Khan's death from the historico-medical perspective. Although several etiologies have been proposed over the years, most of these at a closer look appear to be later inventions by historians.
Wenpeng You +3 more
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Four families with five species of acalyptrate Diptera are recorded for the first time from Sicily: Aulacigastridae [Aulacigaster falcata Papp, A. leucopeza (Meigen)], Odiniidae [Odinia trinotata Robineau-Desvoidy], Periscelididae [Periscelis annulata ...
Martin J. Ebejer, Giuseppe Nicolosi
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One of the most unusual complications in cholethiasis is spontaneous cholecystocutaneous fistula, which has only been reported a few times in the literature.
Nunzio Maria Angelo Rinzivillo +6 more
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Acute eosinophilic pneumonia associated with mefloquine prophylaxis: A case report
Background: Eosinophilic pneumonia is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the lung parenchyma, which can present as acute respiratory failure. Drug-induced eosinophilic pneumonia (DIEP) has been
Francesco Virzì +7 more
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Early Gastrointestinal Progression to Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer: A Report of Two Cases
Intestinal and pancreatic metastases are rare and often challenging to recognize and manage. Lung cancer patients with enteric involvement usually display poor outcomes.
Federica Martorana +11 more
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