Published in Metagenomics
The RDP Classifier is a widely used bioinfor-matic program that performs taxonomic classification of 16S rRNA gene sequences. However, the accuracy of the program is not clear when it is applied to common PCR products of the 16S rRNA variable regions, which are heavily used in microbiome projects. In this study, full-length 16S rRNA gene alignments...
Published in African Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a germ of hospitalism responsible for nosocomial infections; it is naturally resistant to many antibiotics and has a high susceptibility to the acquisition of acquiring new resistance. The observation of strains highly resistant to antibiotics, has led us to look for possible alternative therapeutics. This study was a desc...
Published in Neuroenterology
Introduction. Because psychosocial factors are strongly related to IBS symptom severity, there is a need to identify high risk patients before their condition worsens. This study assessed the ability of seven "psychosocial alarm variables" to predict IBS symptom severity. Methods. Eighty two Rome-diagnosed IBS patients (Mean age = 46 yrs, Female = ...
Published in Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma
The characteristics of idiopathic hypotonic gait are poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to identify biomechanical parameters that differentiate between children with hypotonia and an age-matched control group. Twelve children with idiopathic hypotonia, aged 6–13 years, participated in the study. Twenty-two children with no known disor...
Published in Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma
Open hindfoot injuries result from high-energy trauma and include soft tissue disruption, joint dislocations, with possible chondral and osseous injuries. The term " total talus dislocation " , is an uncommon open hindfoot injury associated with talar extrusion. However, a total talus dislocation without extrusion has not been reported. This case p...
Published in Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma
The management of traumatic thoracolumbar spine fractures has been controversial. Most columnar models explain stability based on the sagital profile of the spine. In Denis' classification, the middle column provides the greatest mechanical stability and bears the greatest axial load of the spine. The load sharing classification scores the extent o...
Published in Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma
Background. No marker reflecting the patho-biology of meniscal degeneration (MD) is established so far. NITEGE is a hexapeptide fragments produced when aggrecan is cleaved. Methods. In vitro IL-1 exposition of bovine menisci (n = 4) caused extracellular NITEGE deposits detected by immunofluorescence. A retrospective immunohistochemical analysis of ...
Published in Neuroenterology
Published in Neuroenterology
Introduction. Because psychosocial factors are strongly related to IBS symptom severity, there is a need to identify high risk patients before their condition worsens. This study assessed the ability of seven " psychosocial alarm variables " to predict IBS symptom severity. Methods. Eighty two Rome-diagnosed IBS patients (Mean age = 46 yrs, Female ...
