Variability and resistance mutations in the hepatitis C virus NS3 protease in patients not treated with protease inhibitors

The goal of treatment of chronic hepatitis C is to achieve a sustained virological response, which is defined as exhibiting undetectable hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA levels in serum following therapy for at least six months.However, the current treatment is only effective in 50% of patients infected with HCV genotype 1, the most prevalent genotype i

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Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Bovine Mastitis in Eight Countries: Genotypes, Detection of Genes Encoding Different Toxins and Other Virulence Genes

Staphylococcus aureus is recognized worldwide as one of the major agents of dairy cow intra-mammary 2012 honda civic si coilovers infections.This microorganism can express a wide spectrum of pathogenic factors used to attach, colonize, invade and infect the host.The present study evaluated 120 isolates from eight different countries that were genot

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Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of pancreas in a 12-year-old girl

A-12-year old girl presented with acute exacerbation of mild upper abdominal pain and nausea tess milne bikini associated with weight loss.Subsequent work up revealed raised serum lipase and a bulky (7.8 cm x 4.9 cm x 2 cm) mass involving the head of the pancreas with areas of necrosis and cystic degeneration and peripheral rim enhancement, without

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Evaluation of pre-hospital use of a valsalva assist device in the emergency treatment of supraventricular tachycardia [EVADE]: a randomised controlled feasibility trial

Abstract Background The valsalva manoeuvre is an internationally recommended initial treatment for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT).The pre-hospital use of a valsalva assist device, to help deliver this manoeuvre, could improve cardioversion rates and reduce the need for patients to attend hospital.Methods We conducted a randomised controlled fea

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