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The medicinal use of leeches in Malta [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
The medical practice based on the Greek doctrine of the four humors considered that disease was due to alterations in the composition of these humors, and therapy was therefore based on attempting to restore the balance.
Savona-Ventura, Charles   +2 more
core  

Churchill and Germany: A ‘Special’ Relationship

open access: yesHistory, EarlyView.
Abstract No other country defined the trajectory of Churchill's political career more than Germany, a country of which he had little direct knowledge but which he either sought to emulate, accommodate or oppose throughout his time in politics. This article traces Churchill's relationship with Germany from his entry into politics at the beginning of the
T. G. Otte
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring marking methods for the predatory hoverfly Sphaerophoria rueppellii (Diptera: Syrphidae)

open access: yesInsect Science, EarlyView.
As important pollinators and predators of aphids, hoverflies play an important role in ecosystems. This study focuses on identifying the best marking technique for the model species Sphaerophoria rueppellii that can be used to track hoverfly feeding and oviposition sites, evaluating three methods: rubidium (RbCl), fluorescein, and fluorescent dusts ...
Michele Violi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Hajj 2019 Vaccine Requirements and Possible New Challenges [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Each year millions of pilgrims perform the annual Hajj from more than 180 countries around the world. This is one of the largest mass gathering events and may result in the occurrence and spread of infectious diseases.
Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A., Memish, Ziad A.
core   +1 more source

FMF is not always “fever”: from clinical presentation to “treat to target”

open access: yesItalian Journal of Pediatrics, 2020
Familial Mediterranean Fever, a monogenic autoinflammatory disease secondary to MEFV gene mutations in the chromosome 16p13, is characterized by recurrent self-limiting attacks of fever, arthritis, aphthous changes in lips and/or oral mucosa, erythema ...
Maria Cristina Maggio, Giovanni Corsello
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical and functional characterisation of a novel TNFRSF1A c.605T > A/V173D cleavage site mutation associated with tumour necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic fever syndrome (TRAPS), cardiovascular complications and excellent response to etanercept treatment. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Objectives: To study the clinical outcome, treatment response, T-cell subsets and functional consequences of a novel tumour necrosis factor (TNF) receptor type 1 (TNFRSF1A) mutation affecting the receptor cleavage site.
B H Belohradsky   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Iflaviruses in arthropods: when small is mighty

open access: yesInsect Science, EarlyView.
Many arthropod species harbor iflaviruses, which often cause covert (asymptomatic) infections, but may still affect host fitness. We review the impact of iflaviruses on arthropod fitness, immunity, behaviour as well as the iflavirus’ host range, transmission, tissue tropism and the interactions with other microorganisms within arthropods.
Annamaria Mattia   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Two cases of periodic fever syndrome with coexistent mevalonate kinase and Mediterranean fever gene mutations

open access: yesThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2017
The periodic fever syndromes are autoinflammatory diseases that present with recurrent fever, serositis and rash. Familial Mediterranean fever is the most common periodic fever syndrome and characterized by recurrent attacks of fever, arthritis ...
Mustafa Çakan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Epidemiological Situation on Tick-Borne Rickettsioses in the Russian Federation in 2010–2019 and Prognosis for 2020

open access: yesПроблемы особо опасных инфекций, 2020
Objective of the study was to analyze the incidence of Siberian tick-borne typhus (STBT) in the Russian Federation between 2010 and 2019, Astrakhan spotted fever (ASF) and Mediterranean fever (MF) since official registration, and forecast the development
N. V. Rudakov   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Elevated systemic antibodies towards commensal gut microbiota in autoinflammatory condition [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Article No.
Aminov, Rustam I   +7 more
core   +5 more sources

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