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Comparative Analysis of Three Vertebral Screw Placement Directions in Anterior Thoracolumbar Fracture Surgery: A Finite Element Study

Orthopaedic Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 1464-1477, May 2025.
This study compares the biomechanical effects of three anterior fixation systems in thoracolumbar surgery—HXTL, NHXTL, and Medtronic's CD Horizon ANTERIOR. Finite element analysis evaluates stress and displacement across vertebral bodies and support structures under varying load conditions. Results indicate the HXTL system minimizes nail–rod stress yet
Xuehai Jia, Yanjun Xie, Yi Yang, Yi Deng, Kerui Zhang, Changyong Shen, Ya Li, Litai Ma   +7 more
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Antimicrobial effects of folk medicinal plants from the North of Iran against Mycobacterium tuberculosis [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Medicinal plants have been used traditionally in Golestan province (north of Iran), against Mycobacterium tuberculosis or the clinical signs of tuberculosis (TB).
Davoodi, H., Ghaemi, E.A., Ghazisaidi, K., Jahanpour, N., Jahanpour, S., Mazandarani, M., Samet, M.   +6 more
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Diabetes insipidus secondary to tuberculous meningoencephalitis with hypothalamic involvement extending to the hypophysis: a case report

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
The involvement of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the central nervous system (CNS) is an uncommon and devastating manifestation of tuberculosis. We report a case of disseminated tuberculosis presenting as meningoencephalitis, hypothalamic involvement with
Monique Freire Santana, Guilherme Augusto Pivoto João, Marcus Vinicius Guimarães de Lacerda, Luiz Carlos de Lima Ferreira   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Miliary Tuberculosis Presenting With Meningitis, Tuberculomas, Osteomyelitis, Psoas Abscesses, and Pulmonary Involvement

Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Tuberculosis (TB) is endemic in many areas of the world and is a leading infectious cause of death in adults globally. Miliary TB can affect multiple organs and systems.
Zoë Phillips, Ibrahim Alqassas, Petra Famiyeh, Max Silverman, Salman Radwi, Stephen W. Hwang   +5 more
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Antibiotic‐mediated immune modulation in periodontitis

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the supporting structures of the teeth. Although initiated by dysbiotic microbial communities, its progression is largely driven by the host's uncontrolled inflammatory response. While antibiotics have conventionally been employed in periodontitis therapy for their antimicrobial ...
Lina J. Suárez, R. M. Arce, Camila Pinheiro Furquim, Cristiane Gonçalves, Alpdogan Kantarci, Magda Feres, Nidia C. Castro dos Santos   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUBERCULOSIS IN BRAZIL: ANALYSIS OF HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Introduction/Objective: Central nervous system (CNS) tuberculosis, particularly tuberculous meningoencephalitis, represents the most severe form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, with high mortality rates and neurological sequelae.
João Lúcio Macário Lira, Karlla Natielly Felix de Carvalho, Thiago José Matos Rocha   +2 more
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Representation, medical examination, and the effectiveness of underwriting: Evidence from a life and health insurance company

Risk Management and Insurance Review, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examines whether underwriting methods—representation, medical examination, extra premiums, and coverage—effectively mitigate adverse selection using data from an insurance company. Regarding representation, we focus on statements disclosing pre‐existing medical conditions.
Chia‐Ling Ho, Gene Lai, Chen‐Hsu Liao, Zifen Zeng   +3 more
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Multiple intracranial tuberculomas in an elderly patient: A central nervous system tuberculosis case in the emergency department

Clinical Case Reports
Key Clinical Message A 67‐year‐old male presented to the emergency department with a 7‐day history of fever, malaise, myalgia, headache, and a seizure episode. Physical examination showed stable vital signs but a fever.
Mehrdad Farrokhnia, Hanieh Mirkamali, Seyed Danial Alizadeh, Mohammad Rezaei Zadeh Rukerd   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Human Islet

Cell Proliferation, EarlyView.
Jiaqi Zou, Shen Li, Hongxing Fu, Mei Zhang, Anbin Hu, Xiaohui Tian, Yuanyuan Du, Lingling Wei, Xuchun Chen, Jie Gao, Rui Liang, Xinshun Feng, Yang Li, Ying Wang, Xiangheng Cai, Peng Sun, Xuejie Ding, Boya Zhang, Tengli Liu, Na Liu, Jie Hao, Lei Wang, Hongling Zhao, Jiani Cao, Aijin Ma, Lijun Zhu, Qiyuan Li, Qiang Wei, Xiaoming Ding, Ying Cheng, Tongbiao Zhao, Shusen Wang   +31 more
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Histiocytes: Multifaceted Regulators of Health and Disease

Veterinary Clinical Pathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The mononuclear phagocyte system encompasses macrophages, dendritic cells (DCs), and monocytes. Tissue‐resident macrophages and dendritic cells arise during embryogenesis and are replenished either through self‐renewal or by monocytes during inflammation.
Erika J. Gruber
wiley   +1 more source