Oxford Nanopore sequencing technology (ONT) is currently widely used due to its affordability, simplicity, and reliability. Despite the advantage ONT has over next-generation sequencing in detecting resistance genes in mobile genetic elements, its ...
Hussain A. Safar+5 more
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MRI and clinical resolution of a suspected intracranial toxoplasma granuloma with medical treatment in a domestic short hair cat [PDF]
A two-year-old cat was presented with a left paradoxical vestibular syndrome. MRI of the brain revealed an extra-axial homogenously contrast enhancing mass in the region of the left caudal cerebellar peduncle.
Beltran, E, Crawford, A H, Drees, R
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Geographic heterogeneity of SARS-CoV-2 circulation in Abidjan, Ivory Coast: a prospective study
Introduction: Few studies on SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in Ivory Coast have been conducted since the first case was reported on March 11, 2020. The main objective of this study was to observe and better understand the circulation of SARS-CoV-2 in Abidjan.
Moussa Doumbia+3 more
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Seroepidemiology of Trichomonas vaginalis in rural women in Zimbabwe and patterns of association with HIV infection [PDF]
Serological assays using dried blood spots from 5221 women in rural areas of eastern Zimbabwe were used to assess the epidemiology of Trichomonas vaginalis infection, and its association with HIV. Antibodies to T.
Cappuccinelli, Pietro Antonio+4 more
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Predictors of syphilis seroreactivity and prevalence of HIV among street recruited injection drug users in Los Angeles County, 1994-6 [PDF]
Objectives: To describe HIV prevalence and the association between syphilis incidence and sexual and drug injection risk behaviours in a cohort of street recruited injecting drug users (IDUs) in Los Angeles County, between 1994 and 1996.
Barna, Stefi+6 more
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Prevalence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection and effect on lamb growth [PDF]
Background: A major challenge in sheep farming during the grazing season along the coast of south-western Norway is tick-borne fever (TBF) caused by the bacteria Anaplasma phagocytophilum that is transmitted by the tick Ixodes ricinus.
E Lindgren+38 more
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The Serology of Bacillus polymyxa [PDF]
SUMMARY: The spore, somatic and flagellar antigens of thirty-nine strains of Bacillus polymyxa have been investigated. The three antigens were serologically distinct and differed in thermal stability and in the appearance of the floccules after agglutination. The spore antigen was common to all the thirty-nine strains of B.
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Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) dysregulates neurodevelopmental pathways in cerebral organoids
Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the leading non-genetic aetiology of congenital malformation in developed countries, causing significant fetal neurological injury.
Ece Egilmezer+4 more
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Diversity and Dynamics of Indigenous \u3cem\u3eRhizobium japonicum\u3c/em\u3e Populations [PDF]
A simple method, based upon the separation of cellular proteins by sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, has been devised for distinguishing between isolates of Rhizobium japonicum.
Brill, Winston J., Noel, K. Dale
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Comparison of four serological assays for the diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis in subfertile women [PDF]
Introduction: Chlamydia antibody testing (CAT) in serum has been introduced as a screening method in the infertility workup. We evaluated the test characteristics of two ELISA tests compared to micro-immunofluorescence tests (MIFs).
Claeys, Geert+7 more
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