Confirmation of Liberibacter asiaticus in Asian Citrus Psyllids and Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllids in Commercial Citrus in Georgia (U.S.A.).

The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is the vector of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), the causal agent of citrus greening or Huanglongbing (HLB), one of the most devastating citrus diseases worldwide. The citrus industry in Georgia (U.S.

Assessing anti oxidant, antidiabetic potential and GCMS profiling of ethanolic root bark extract of Zanthoxylum rhetsa (Roxb.) DC: Supported by in vitro, in vivo and in silico molecular modeling.

Zanthoxylum rhetsa (ZR) is used traditionally to manage a variety of ailments, including diabetes. Oxidative stress may accelerate the diabetic condition. The available antidiabetic and antioxidant drugs have many shortcomings including resistance, inefficiency, higher dose, side effects and costs.

Novel 2-mercaptobenzothiazole and 2-mercaptobenzimidazole-derived Ag and Ag nanoclusters: synthesis and optical properties.

Silver and gold nanoclusters are promising nanomaterials for various applications such as sensing, catalysis, and bioimaging. However, their synthetic control and repeatability, and determination of their structures are highly complicated. Only a handful of crystal structures of silver nanoclusters (AgNCs) have been reported, while structures of a few others have been reported with the help of mass spectrometry.

The Combined Effect of Robot-assisted Therapy and Activities of Daily Living Training on Upper Limb Recovery in Persons With Subacute Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of robot-assisted therapy (RAT) followed by activities of daily living (ADL) training in comparison with conventional rehabilitation therapy (CRT) and ADL training in individuals with subacute stroke.

Design: A single-blind, 2-arm, parallel-group, open-level, randomized controlled trial.

Setting: A tertiary care teaching hospital in India.

Biology, distribution, and management of invasive South American tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera; Gelechiidae), in Asia.

South American tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is native to South America, but is a major invasive and quarantine pest species in Europe, Africa, and Asia. It causes extensive damage of up to 100% yield loss in tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) in open and greenhouse conditions. Since its first invasion in Spain in 2006, it has spread rapidly into many countries in the Mediterranean and Western Europe and further invaded Africa and Asia.

Warmer temperatures trigger insecticide-associated pest outbreaks.

Background: Rising global temperatures are associated with emerging insect pests, reflecting earlier and longer insect activity, faster development, more generations per year and changing species' ranges. Insecticides are often the first tools available to manage these new threats. In the southeastern US, sweet potato whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) has recently become the major threat to vegetable production.

Post-Application Field Persistence and Efficacy of against .

Previously, Wf GA17, a causing agent of whitefly epizootics in southern Georgia, demonstrated superior temperature tolerance and higher virulence against the whitefly than commercial strains in the laboratory. The post-application persistence and efficacy of this fungus against were compared with that of the commercially available Apopka97 strain over a two-year field study in cotton and vegetable crops. When blastospores of both strains were applied alone, whitefly populations were not effectively suppressed.

Control efficacy of azadirachtin on the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) by soil drenching.

The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, is an important agricultural pest species native to the Western Hemisphere and has recently invaded to Africa and Asia. Owing to the development of pesticide resistance and environmental contamination, ecofriendly pesticides are desirable for FAW control. Azadirachtin is a plant-derived natural pesticide with low toxicity to humans and the natural environment.

Nerve identification in open inguinal hernioplasty: A meta-analysis.

Objectives: In open inguinal hernioplasty, three inguinal nerves are encountered in the surgical field. It is advisable to identify these nerves as careful dissection reduces the chances of debilitating post-operative inguinodynia. Recognizing nerves during surgery can be challenging.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus, physical activity, and neuromusculoskeletal complications.

Objectives: The objectives of the study were to investigate the neuromusculoskeletal complications of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and their associated factors, including the level of physical activity (PA) and clinicodemographic characteristics.

Materials And Methods: In this cross-sectional analysis, we included 370 participants diagnosed with T2DM for no <1 year who satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Demographic and clinical characteristics were noted and a thorough clinical examination was performed on all the participants.

Comparison of clinical outcome, cartilage turnover, and inflammatory activity following either intra-articular or a combination of intra-articular with intra-osseous platelet-rich plasma injections in osteoarthritis knee: A randomized, clinical trial.

Background: The objective of the study was to determine the changes in clinical outcome (pain and knee activity) and assess bone/ cartilage biomarkers and inflammatory activity in persons with osteoarthritis (OA) knee following a single injection of intra-articular platelet-rich plasma (IA-PRP) and combination of intra-articular, intraosseous PRP (IA+IO-PRP).

Methods: This prospective, randomized, single-blind clinical trial was conducted at a tertiary care teaching hospital in India. Ninety-six persons with OA knee with a Kellgren-Lawrence score of 3 were randomized into three groups- Group-I (IA-PRP), Group-II (IA+IO-PRP)], Group-III, [intra-articular normal saline (IA-NS)].

Platelet-rich Plasma in the Treatment of Recurrent Flexor Tenosynovitis of Wrist Complicated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Report.

Introduction: Hand disorders are common manifestations in persons with diabetes mellitus. Flexor tenosynovitis (FTS) of the wrist is a relatively less common occurrence when compared with FTS of the finger. In the presence of uncontrolled diabetes, recurrence is not uncommon, and management may become difficult.

Isolated neurocysticercosis of the spine presenting with low back pain and cauda equina syndrome: a case report.

Introduction: Cysticercosis, caused by Cysticercus cellulosae, is one of the common parasitic diseases that can affect the central nervous system (neurocysticercosis, NCC). Isolated involvement of cysticercosis of the spine, without the involvement of the brain, has been very rarely reported.

Case Presentation: This report presented a case, who was presenting with low back pain with radiation and cauda equina syndrome (CES).

Tamoxifen in Mastalgia: A Meta-Analysis.

Objectives: Tamoxifen is prescribed for chronic mastalgia at a dosage of one 10- or 20-mg tablet for 3-6 months. A topical preparation of this drug has recently been approved. The aim of this study was to meta-analyze the effectiveness of tamoxifen and its different regimens for the treatment of mastalgia.

Platelet-rich plasma injection in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: The objective of the study was to assess the efficacy of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy.

Methods: The PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases were searched for clinical trials which compared PRP injection with other 'active treatment' interventions ('Non-PRP' injection and 'No-injection' treatments) or 'No-active treatment' interventions. Randomized and non-randomized clinical trials that had been published up to 15 November 2021, were included in the meta-analysis.

A Case of Chronic Deep Infrapatellar Bursitis Complicated by Patellar Tendinopathy and its Evaluation With Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.

Knee pain is a very common complaint in routine physiatry and orthopedic practice. While bursitis is a well-known and common cause of knee pain, deep infrapatellar bursa (DIPB) involvement is relatively less common. Inflammation of DIPB occurs commonly due to either direct trauma or overuse, but other rare causes have also been reported in the literature including infection, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, gout, and juvenile ankylosing spondylitis.

Neuropathic Pain in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19: A Prospective Case Series.

Objective: To report the demographic and clinical characteristics of 8 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and presenting with neuropathic pain (NeuP).

Design: A prospective case series with 1-month follow-up.

Settings: COVID-19-dedicated wards of a tertiary care center.

Respiratory rehabilitation in patients recovering from severe acute respiratory syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: With an increase in published reports on respiratory rehabilitation (RR) in severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), there is a need for a meta-analysis and systematic review to measure the effects of the RR in SARS.

Objective: Objective of the review was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RR in patients recovering from SARS.

Methods: PubMed/ MEDLINE, CENTRAL, EMBASE, and Clinical Trial Registries were systematically searched (between January 1, 2003, to July 31, 2021) to identify all patients who received RR, at least for six days, following SARS.

First Report of Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus Infecting Lettuce in Arizona and Southern Desert Regions of California.

Impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV; family Tospoviridae, genus Orthotospovirus) is a thrips-borne pathogen that infects a wide range of ornamental and vegetable crops. INSV was first reported in lettuce (Lactuca sativa) in the Salinas Valley of CA (Monterey County) in 2006 (Koike et al. 2008).

Musculoskeletal and Neurological Pain Symptoms Among Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients.

Objective: As the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic continues to grow, its clinical manifestations are still emerging and are being widely investigated. However, the pain symptoms, including neurological and musculoskeletal pain symptoms, are still poorly understood.

Design: In this cross-sectional study, we investigated the prevalence of musculoskeletal and neurological pain symptoms among hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 patients.

Single intra-articular injection with or without intra-osseous injections of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of osteoarthritis knee: A single-blind, randomized clinical trial.

Background: Subchondral bony structure damage plays an essential role in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA) knee. An intra-articular injection cannot reach the damaged subchondral bony structure and treat its pathologies effectively. The objective of the study was to compare the clinical effects of single intra-articular injection with or without intra-osseous injections of PRP in the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) knee.