Does IBD serology change after restorative proctocolectomy? The antimicrobial antibodies seen in patients with IBD likely represent an aberrant immune response to commensal bacterial antigens. Since restorative proctocolectomy leads to anatomical changes in the gut‚ it is logical to hypothesize that it may lead to alterations in the gut microbiome resulting in changes in the antimicrobial antibodies expression. This hypothesis has been tested in a few studies. In a retrospective study of 501 patients
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Diagnostic tests are recommended when there is enough evidence to indicate that pertussis may be existent. There are three major diagnostic tests for pertussis: culture‚ polymerase chain reaction (PCR)‚ and serology. The gold standard is the culture because it is the only 100% - specific method which can identify the strains of B. pertussis responsible for an illness.5 It is a swab taken of the throat and/or nose to be checked at a laboratory. Furthermore‚
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We were able to deduce what the substances were and who ransacked the chef’s kitchen. Substance #1 was corn starch‚ and substance #2 was baking soda. The evidence I found most persuasive was that substance 2 (baking soda) was found in the banquet hall owner’s house and all over the counter. Because the baking soda was spilled all over the counter and was also found in the banquet hall owner’s home‚ it proves that the hall owner was responsible for this crime. We would not have been able to make an
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Cervical lymphadenopathy (CL) is an abnormal swelling or enlargement of the lymph nodes in the neck. The cervical lymph nodes drain the scalp‚ skin‚ oral cavity‚ larynx‚ and neck. The most common causes of CL are; infection‚ malignancy‚ bacterial pharyngitis‚ dental abscess‚ ear infections‚ infectious mononucleosis‚ head and neck cancer especially in older patients with history of smoking‚ thyroid cancer‚ lymphoma‚ and tuberculosis (Magsi‚ Jamro‚ Shaikh‚ & Sangi‚ 2013). The workup for CL consist
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One bad apple spoils the whole bunch‚ a phrase that helps explain what has happened to forensics science in the modern era. Forensic labs are gone over with a fine-tooth comb as media and lawyers are looking for anything out of place. It’s safe to say that some people have lost faith in forensics and the justice process‚ all because of a few people who couldn’t handle the power they held. Ethics in forensics isn’t all black and white‚ there are grey areas that make some decisions incredibly difficult
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Heartworm disease was first recognized in dogs more than 100 years ago and is still prevalent among dogs and found in cats worldwide. Nature’s pest‚ the mosquito‚ is the cause of Dirofilaria immitis. At least 70 species of mosquitoes can serve as intermediate hosts‚ of which the most common vectors are Aedes‚ Anopheles‚ and Culex (Woodhaven Labs). When taking a blood meal from microfilaremic host --like wolves‚ coyotes‚ foxes or dogs-- the adult female mosquito becomes infected with the microfilariae
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are used for chemistry‚ immunology and serology tests and requires 5-6 inversions. Light blue tubes contain sodium citrate which are used for coagulation tests and only requires 3-4 inversions. Black top tubes on the other hand contain buffered sodium citrate which are used for erythrocyte sedimentation rate and requires 8-10 times inversions. Red plastic tubes which contain silica enhances clot formation and are used also for chemistry‚ immunology and serology and blood bank and also requires 5-6
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severe). ARI and AECOPD‚ as noted by outpatient visits‚ hospitalizations‚ and the need for mechanical ventilation‚ were recorded for these patients for one year prior to receiving the influenza vaccination and for one year after the vaccination. Serology tests for influenza antibody titers were performed (pre- and post-vaccination) for all participants to confirm the effectiveness of the vaccine in developing immunity to the virus. After analysis‚ this study showed that receiving the vaccine resulted
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“We can all see‚ but can you observe?” This is a quote by A.D. Garrett‚ the writer of the crime novel ‘Everyone Lies’ Most of you have probably heard the term “forensic science” at least once. Forensics is a very important area of science‚ mostly dealing with crime scene analyzation to figure out the basic questions of “who did it?” and “how did they do it?” I personally plan on being a forensic analyst in the future‚ so I was very excited at the prospect of writing this speech in order to do much
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Infectious Disease Case Study Assignment After reviewing this case study‚ address these questions: 1. West Nile fever is caused by the West Nile virus. Describe the emergence of novel disease in the Western hemisphere. Provide some examples of sources of infection for novel diseases‚ including the mode of transmission for WNV. Why is this a concern? In late August of 1999‚ an unusual cluster of encephalitis cases was reported to NYC’s Department of Health. Laboratory sequencing of virus isolated from brain tissue of birds
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