Skeletal tuberculosis is the result of haematogenous dissemination of bacilli following primary infection. Any bone in the body can be a site for tuberculosis. Cold abscesses of surrounding soft tissues with subsequent contiguous sinus tracts often occur. A painless cold abscess may be the only presenting clinical feature for a prolonged period.
A K, Rajput +3 more
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New World Limnichinae IV. \u3ci\u3eEulimnichus\u3c/i\u3e Casey. B. Descriptions of New Species (Coleoptera: Limnichidae) [PDF]
Thirteen new species of Eulimnichus are described: Eulimnichus visendus, corrinae, langleyae, coheni, improcerus, pellucidus, sharpi, incultus, rugulosus, nrsticus, acutus, subitus, and spangleri.
Wooldridge, David P
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Sternal Fracture in Children: Diagnosis by Ultrasonography
Because of its subcutaneous location, the sternum can be examined sonographically using a linear scanner. We report about two children who experienced blunt chest trauma. Anterior–posterior chest X-rays were normal.
Sergio B. Sesia +2 more
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Tymbal Morphology and Co-ccurrence of \u3ci\u3eSpartina\u3c/i\u3e Sap-Feeding Insects (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha) [PDF]
The exoskeletal morphology of the structures associated with the production of substrate vibrations used for communication was examined for members of three guilds of sap-feeding insects on the cordgrasses Spartina alterniflora Loisel, S.
Wilson, Stephen W
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Sternomanubrial reduction with plating for fully displaced sternal fracture: A systematic review
Key Clinical Message Sternal fractures are commonly due to blunt force trauma and reduction is an invasive surgical procedure typically indicated for refractory pain sternal instability.
Sajjaad H. Samat +2 more
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Delayed Open Chest Closure in Prosthetic Aortic Root Endocarditis: a Case Report [PDF]
Surgical therapy for aortic valve endocarditis can be complicated by paravalvular abscess formation, which is associated with high morbidity and mortality. We report a case of complicated infective endocarditis treated using a delayed sternalclosure (DSC)
Serik Aitaliyev +6 more
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“Superior Pectus Carinatum” (Currarino–Silverman Syndrome) in a 66-year-old woman: a case report [PDF]
The premature fusion of some of the sternal ossification centers and the obliteration of the manubrio-sternal joint caused a rare deformity called CurrarinoSilverman syndrome.
Domenico Mannatrizio +2 more
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Detection of static and dynamic activities using uniaxial accelerometers [PDF]
Rehabilitation treatment may be improved by objective analysis of activities of daily living. For this reason, the feasibility of distinguishing several static and dynamic activities (standing, sitting, lying, walking, ascending stairs, descending stairs,
Bussmann, Hans B.J. +5 more
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Background. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) may be metastatic, although solitary sternal metastasis of RCC is a rare medical condition. Here we report an unusual case of a 63-year-old male with a solitary sternal metastasis as an initial presentation of clear-
Minija Čerškutė +4 more
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East African pholcid spiders: an overview, with descriptions of eight new species (Araneae, Pholcidae) [PDF]
This paper summarizes current knowledge about East African pholcids. East Africa is defined as the area from 12°S to 5°N and from 28° to 42°E, including all of Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
Huber, Bernhard A., Warui, Charles M.
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