PHENOTYPIC AND GENOTYPIC DETECTION OF METALLO-BETA-LACTAMASES AMONG IMIPENEM-RESISTANT GRAM NEGATIVE ISOLATES


Detection of sexually transmitted infections among transvestites and transsexual women in prison in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the seropositivity rate of rapid tests for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B and C among transvestites and transgender women (transfeminine persons) inmates in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, analyzing the results based on sociodemographic, prison profile and access to health technologies to prevent sexually t

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Detection of avian influenza A(H7N9) virus from live poultry markets in Guangzhou, China: a surveillance report.

A virologic surveillance program for A(H7N9) virus was conducted from April 15, 2013 to February 14, 2014 mn triton pillar pod in Guangzhou, aiming to clarify the geographical distribution of A(H7N9) viruses among live poultry markets (LPMs) and poultry farms in Guangzhou.Virological and serological surveys of poultry workers were also conducted to

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A new troodontid theropod, Talos sampsoni gen. et sp. nov., from the Upper Cretaceous Western Interior Basin of North America.

Troodontids are a predominantly small-bodied group of feathered theropod dinosaurs notable for their close evolutionary relationship with Avialae.Despite a diverse Asian representation with remarkable growth in recent years, the North American record of the clade remains poor, with only one controversial species--Troodon formosus--presently known f

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Rail Track with Rail Compression

The problem of damping the noise on the track, arising from the movement of the train, is solved sufficiently but it is simple, if the rail with spacers is laid inside the longitudinally located band sleeper-mechanism.The result is a layered rail thread, consisting of belts: a rail tape with elastic spacers on three sides, a tie-mechanism tape and

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