CASE REPORT: METAGENOMIC NEXT-GENERATION SEQUENCING APPLIED IN DIAGNOSING PSITTACOSIS CAUSED BY CHLAMYDIA PSITTACI INFECTION

Case Report: Metagenomic next-generation sequencing applied in diagnosing psittacosis caused by Chlamydia psittaci infection

BackgroundChlamydia psittaci is the causative agent of psittacosis in humans, while its rapid identification is hampered due to the lack of specificity of laboratory testing methods.Case presentationThis study reports four cases of C.psittaci infection after contact with a domestic parrot, all belonging to the same family.Common manifestations like

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E quindi uscimmo a riveder le stelle in agonia

And thence we came forth to see again the stars in agony The detection of gravitational waves confirms the spacetime curvature.Like a frayd fabric, the universe appears full of (black) holes, folds and ripples.The spacetime vibrations can be the keys to consider the universe in a different way.We have been deaf until now, unable to hear the cosmos

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The Role of Mast Cells in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal nightstick twm-850xl disorders, but its treatment is unsatisfactory as its pathophysiology is multifactorial.The putative factors of IBS pathophysiology are visceral hypersensitivity and intestinal dysmotility, also including psychological factors, dysregulated gut

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A Review of Approaches for Automated Habitat Mapping and their Potential Added Value for Biodiversity Monitoring Projects

Habitats are important indicators of biodiversity in their own right, as well as being linked to species, hence their widespread use in reporting on nature conservation planning and policy.For reporting consistent mapping and monitoring habitat extent and change is important.Remote Sensing techniques are becoming an important tool for this.In this

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