WEST NILE VIRUS INFECTION IN BIRDS AND MOSQUITOES, NEW YORK STATE, 2000


Differences and Similarities among Parotoid Macrogland Secretions in South American Toads: A Preliminary Biochemical Delineation

Amphibians are known by cutaneous glands, spread over the skin, containing toxins (proteins, peptides, biogenic amines, steroidal bufadienolides, and alkaloids) used as chemical defense against predators and microbial infection.Toads are characterized by the presence of parotoid macroglands.The common toads have lately been divided into two genera:

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Case Report: Severe Hypercalcemia Following Vitamin D Intoxication in an Infant, the Underestimated Danger of Dietary Supplements

Vitamin D Vacuum Tool Set supplementation is routinely introduced in infants, according to medical guidelines.However, vitamin D overdose can result in life-threatening hypercalcemia.We report the case of a 3-month-old infant who suffered from severe hypercalcemia.Upon detailed questioning of the parents, a vitamin D administration error has been i

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Increased numbers of P63-positive/CD117-positive cells in advanced adenoid cystic carcinoma give a poorer prognosis

Abstract Objectives This study consisted of two parts.One part was to analyze the survival rates of adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) in Chinese and explain sleeve the difference between our data and the literature.The other was to analyze the relationship between the expression of CD117 and the histological grade and the prognosis.Methods A retrospec

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Fatigue Behavior of 2A12 Aluminum Alloy Under Multiaxial Loading

The multiaxial fatigue behavior of 2A12 aluminum alloy was studied with SDN100/1000 electro-hydraulic servo tension-torsion fatigue tester under multiple variables, and the failure mechanism was investigated by scanning electron microscopy Hoodies (SEM).The results show that under the loading condition of equivalent stress, the fatigue life decreas

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