GENOMIC ANALYSIS OF ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII ISOLATES CARRYING OXA-23 AND OXA-58 GENES FROM ANIMALS REVEALS ST1 AND ST25 AS MAJOR CLONAL LINEAGES

Genomic Analysis of Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates Carrying OXA-23 and OXA-58 Genes from Animals Reveals ST1 and ST25 as Major Clonal Lineages

Acinetobacter baumannii is increasingly being recognized as a relevant pathogen for animals with a putative zoonotic impact.This study aimed at identifying and characterizing carbapenemase-producing A.baumannii from animals.Among 503 A.baumannii, mainly isolated from dogs/cats (75.7%) between 2013 and 2018, 42 isolates from 22 veterinary clinics (V

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Joint effects of ethnic enclave residence and ambient volatile organic compounds exposure on risk of gestational diabetes mellitus among Asian/Pacific Islander women in the United States

Chikungunya viral fitness measures within the vector and subsequent transmission potential..Abstract Background Asian/Pacific Islander (API) communities in the United States often reside in metropolitan areas with distinct social and environmental attributes.Residence in an ethnic enclave, a socially distinct area, is associated with lower gestatio

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Tinnitus and other auditory problems - occupational noise exposure below risk limits may cause inner ear dysfunction.

The aim of the investigation was to study if dysfunctions associated to the cochlea or its regulatory system can be found, and possibly explain hearing problems in subjects with normal or near-normal audiograms.The design was a prospective study of subjects recruited from the general population.The included subjects were persons with auditory probl

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