CHILDHOOD LANGERHANS CELL HISTIOCYTOSIS: A BIZARRE THORACIC-SPINE PRESENTATION OF A MULTI-ORGAN DISEASE AND A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Childhood langerhans cell histiocytosis: A bizarre thoracic-spine presentation of a multi-organ disease and a narrative review of the literature

Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare disease with diverse clinical presentations.We report a 4-year-old boy with progressive weakness in lower extremities, a large head lump, and inability to walk.On physical examination, bulged scalp, ulcerative skin lesions, engorged veins over the abdomen and chest, and decreased muscle strength were evident.

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Immunodiagnosis of bovine trypanosomiasis in Anambra and Imo states, Nigeria, using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay: zoonotic implications to human health

Background & objectives: The prevalence of trypanosomiasis was studied in cattle, being a major source of animal protein in Nigeria, thus, a very likely means of spread of Human African Trypano-somosis (HAT).Methods: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to diagnose bovine trypanosomiasis in 264 samples collected Gloves from adult catt

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KNOWLEDGE GRAPH ENABLED REPRESENTATION AND EXPLORATION FOR URBAN HISTORICAL BUILDINGS: A CASE STUDY IN BEIJING, CHINA

Urban Historical Buildings (UHBs) preserve the past and memory of a city.Collecting and managing UHB knowledge efficiently is of vital importance to protect local culture heritages and meet the demands of sustainable development.However, UHB knowledge is commonly hidden in the texts from different sources, making it hard to access and manage by gen

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Adipokinetic hormone (AKH), energy budget and their effect on feeding and gustatory processes of foraging honey bees

Abstract The adipokinetic hormone (AKH) of insects is considered an equivalent of the mammalian hormone glucagon as it induces fast mobilization of carbohydrates and lipids from the fat body upon starvation.Yet, in foraging honey SILK REPAIR PURE GOLD CONDITIONER bees, which lack fat body storage for carbohydrates, it was suggested that AKH may hav

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