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Transcutaneous immunisation assisted by low-frequency ultrasound. [PDF]
Low-frequency ultrasound application is known to increase the skin's permeability to large molecules such as vaccines, and to enable transcutaneous immunisation.
Alpar, HO+4 more
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Scald burns in a 7-h old neonate: A consequence of traditional hot water bath
Burn injuries are rare in the neonatal period. Most of the cases reported in the literature are iatrogenic. We report the case of a 7-h old female neonate who presented with domestic accidental scald burns involving 18% of the total body surface area ...
Abubakar Sani Lugga+3 more
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The effect of Staphylococcus aureus carriage in late pregnancy on antibody levels to staphylococcal toxins in cord blood and breast milk. [PDF]
We investigated the effect of carriage of Staphylococcus aureus in the later stages of pregnancy on levels of antibody specific to the S. aureus toxins, staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB), staphylococcal enterotoxin C (SEC) and toxic shock syndrome toxin-
Al Madani+37 more
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Tetanus in unvaccinated persons: A review of case reports
INTRODUCTION. Cases of tetanus are registered annually throughout the world, mainly in unimmunised or incompletely immunised populations. Analysis of tetanus cases and identification of the reasons for non-vaccination, including refusal to vaccinate, are
E. I. Komarovskaya, O. V. Proskurina
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Identification, and Clinical Relevance of Gram–Positive Spore Formers [PDF]
The gram positive spore former constitutes a group of widely distributed infectious microorganism which has posed serious threat to public health. This group comprises the Bacillus, Clostridium, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species.
Ajani, Olayinka O., Nwinyi, Obinna
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Tetanus : forgiven, not forgotten [PDF]
Tetanus is an illness that is still prevalent although the incidence has markedly decreased largely due to immunisation programmes. The latest four cases managed at St. Luke's hospital over 2001-2002 are presented. All of these patients survived. We give
Mallia Azzopardi, Charles+1 more
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Endoscopic orbital decompression [PDF]
Orbital decompression surgery has been indicated in patients with compressive optic neuropathy, severe corneal exposure, cosmetic deformity due to proptosis. Traditional orbital decompression approaches were fraught with complications. With the advent of
Balasubramanian, Thiagarajan
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Efektivitas Imumsasi Dpt pada Bayi Usia 2 Bulan di YOGYAKARTA: I. Efektivitas Imunisasi Toksoid Serap Difteri dan Tetanus [PDF]
Since 1987 the Expanded Program on Immunization in Indonesia started to administer DPT and Polio vaccines in 2 month infants. The titer of maternal antibodies against diphtheria and tetanus in new born babies was high.
Pangastuti, R. (Rini)+4 more
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Plasma as alternatively sample to quantify tetanus antitoxin
Tetanus antitoxin is quantified in Cuba at blood banks, from the serum of immunized donors, to produce aspecific human gamma globulin. A heterogeneous indirect immunoenzymatic assay is used, using the serum as analytical sample.
Ariel Menéndez-Barrios+5 more
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the development and status quo of the quality of high throughput in vitro diagnostic testing for tetanus and diphtheria antitoxin antibody (ATX) concentrations based on external quality assessment (EQA ...
Nathalie Wojtalewicz+3 more
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