The aim of this study was to analyze the epidemiology and prion protein (PrP) genetics in scrapie-affected sheep flocks in Germany. For this purpose, 224 German scrapie cases in sheep diagnosed between January 2002 and February 2006 were classified as classical or atypical scrapie and the amino acids at codons 136, 141, 154 and 171 were determined. Likewise, representative numbers of flock mate...

OBJECTIVES To investigate Toxoplasma infection among pregnant women in relation to exposure to infection risk, age and pregnancy-related risk factors. DESIGN AND METHODS This cross-sectional study involved 294 pregnant women attending ante-natal clinic in Accra who consented to participate. Personal and Toxoplasma infection risk related data were obtained by questionnaire interviews. Venous b...

Age group Children assessedy Reported illness in previous mo Children affected by illness Total rep of illne Respiratory tract infections (recorded from 6 months) 0.5e1.0 year 141 126 (89%) 200 1.5e3.0 years 137 135 (98%) 374 3.5e5.0 years 133 123 (92%) 288 5.5e7.0 years 127 72 (57%) 124 Ear health (recorded from 6 months) 0.5e1.0 year 141 28 (20%) 33 1.5e3.0 years 137 50 (36%) 70 3.5e5.0 years...

BACKGROUND/AIMS In recent years, a large number of microribonucleic acids (miRNAs) have been identified as putative prognostic biomarkers for solid cancers because of their role in controlling the expression of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes. The aim of this study was to verify the utility of miRNA 141 as a prognostic biomarker of biliary tract cancers. METHODS From June 2010 to June 20...

By specifically targeting sponges likely to contain oroidin derivatives, we have, for the first time, identified Australian sponges that contain sceptrin (2) and related compounds. Using a simple extraction technique and HPLC (with a photodiode array detector) in combination with LC-MS and MS-MS we have been able to quickly identify known compounds and flag the presence of some new compounds in...

alligator may be found in the southeastern United States, from North Carolina to Louisiana. The saltwater crocodile is found in Southeast Asia and Australia, with males reaching lengths of up to 23 feet (7 m). Victims of crocodilian attacks sustain trauma from a combination of penetrating, blunt, and sheer force. The saltwater crocodile can generate 2000 psi when it bites. The sheer magnitude o...

Background There are few publications about the association between phytochemical index (PI) and risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Objective To evaluate PI disease in adults. Methods This was a cross-sectional study with 141 adults, 20 59 years of age. We analyzed lifestyle (physical activity), sociodemographic data (sex, age), anthropometric (body mass [BMI], waist circumference [WC]), ...