Reply to “Breakpoints and Drug Exposure Are Inevitably Closely Linked”

Reply to "breakpoints and drug exposure are inevitably closely linked".

We thank Alffenaar and colleagues on their very insightful comments regarding the new breakpoints for multidrugresistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) (1). We agree that the impact of the definition goes beyond statistical increases in the prevalence of MDR TB and has a direct impact on who should be treated with first-line regimens. Revision of breakpoints implies changing the regimens on which patien...

Strains of Staphylococcus aureus obtained from drug-use networks are closely linked.

Drug users have a higher incidence of colonization with Staphylococcus aureus than does the general population, and, as a result, they are at increased risk of infection with their colonizing strain. The purpose of this study was to examine the role of drug-use risk networks in S. aureus transmission, the similarity of S. aureus isolates within these networks, and the possible role of inhalatio...

Genotyping common SNP and a microsatellite sequence closely linked to waxy gene in rice by DNA based markers

The potential of different DNA based molecular markers was examined for the detection of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the waxy gene and a microsatellite (SSR) sequence closely linked to it in a collection of rice varieties. DNA was extracted from leaf samples of 68 different rice cultivars by the CTAB method and specific primers were designed for the amplification of waxy gene and SS...

Of Politicians and Technocrats, and Why Global Health Scholars Are Inevitably a Bit of Both: A Response to Recent Commentaries

Pediatrics Functional Constipation and school-Whether are linked?

Background: Functional Constipation (FC) is one of the important digestive disorders in pediatrics. Its prevalence varies in different communities. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of FC in our area between the school children and the impact of school on it. Methods: This study was done on 4 to 12 years old children of nine schools and kindergartens...