Experimental Infection of Calves with Transfected Attenuated Expressing the Bm86 Antigen and eGFP Marker: Preliminary Studies towards a Dual Anti-Tick/Babesia Vaccine.

Bovine babesiosis, caused by and , is a major tick-borne disease of cattle with global economic impact. The disease can be prevented using integrated control measures including attenuated vaccines, babesicidal drugs, and tick control approaches. Vaccination of cattle with the Bm86-based recombinant vaccine reduces the fitness of and , but several booster inoculations are required to maintain protection.

Upper aerodigestive tract frostbite complicating volatile substance abuse.

Volatile substance abuse has become increasingly popular among today's youth. It has reportedly been used by up to 13% of teenage populations. Physicians need to be aware of the potential complications which may arise from this form of substance abuse.

Inflight arterial saturation: continuous monitoring by pulse oximetry.

The ability of newer airliners to fly at higher altitudes has resulted in an increased altitude exposure to both airline crews and passengers. This increase in altitude exposure has the potential to place some individuals at risk for desaturation. Using pulse oximetry, the arterial oxygen saturation of 42 airline crew members was continuously monitored on 22 regularly scheduled commercial flights.