Quantifying intra- and inter-species contact rates at supplemental feeding sites in Ethiopia to inform rabies maintenance potential of multiple host species.

Rabies, a multi-host pathogen responsible for the loss of roughly 59,000 human lives each year worldwide, continues to impose a significant burden of disease despite control efforts, especially in Ethiopia. However, how species other than dogs contribute to rabies transmission throughout Ethiopia remains largely unknown. In this study, we quantified interactions among wildlife species in Ethiopia with the greatest potential for contributing to rabies maintenance.

"Crawling Attachment" during Periodontally Accelerated Osteogenic Orthodontics Procedure.

The present clinical case reports an increased zone of keratinized gingiva that was generated following surgical excision of the gingiva during periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics. The present case consists of angle Class I with mal-aligned teeth and impacted #11. The patient was evaluated up to 2 years and 1 month (2.

Use of partial N-gene sequences as a tool to monitor progress on rabies control and elimination efforts in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia is one of the African countries most affected by rabies. A coarse catalog of rabies viruses (RABV) was created as a benchmark to assess the impact of control and elimination activities. We evaluated a 726 bp amplicon at the end of the N-gene to infer viral lineages in circulation using maximum likelihood and Bayesian methods for phylogenetic reconstruction.

Use of Collagen Matrix Scaffolds as a Substitute for Soft Tissue Augmentation: Case Series.

Introduction: The presence of keratinized mucosa (KM) around natural teeth is believed to be beneficial in certain restorative, prosthetic, and orthodontic situations. Lack of adequate KM is common and predictably treated by autogenous gingival grafts (AGGs); however, AGGs have the disadvantages of harvest site morbidity, limited donor site availability, and compromised esthetics.

Case Presentation: This case series presents the use of the xenogeneic porcine bilayer collagen matrix (BCM) in increasing the width of attached KM around natural teeth.

Analysis of hedgehog signaling in cerebellar granule cell precursors in a conditional Nsdhl allele demonstrates an essential role for cholesterol in postnatal CNS development.

NSDHL is a 3β-hydroxysterol dehydrogenase that is involved in the removal of two C-4 methyl groups in one of the later steps of cholesterol biosynthesis. Mutations in the gene encoding the enzyme are responsible for the X-linked, male lethal mouse mutations bare patches and striated, as well as most cases of human CHILD syndrome. Rare, hypomorphic NSDHL mutations are also associated with X-linked intellectual disability in males with CK syndrome.

Caring for renal patients during loss and bereavement.

Many of us are not prepared in assisting patients through the final phase of the life cycle. Recognising physical manifestations of stress, understanding why patients experience loss with kidney disease, and realising the supportive role that staff play for a patient undergoing this process, are key to assisting the patient to cope with loss and bereavement. The renal caregiver can assist the patient to view the ESRD life from another perspective as they journey through the life cycle to death.

Electrolyte and acid-base changes with massive blood transfusions.

The case records of 471 patients with massive transfusions of ten or more units of bank blood within 24 hours were reviewed to analyze the electrolyte and acid-base changes. The patients who lived had a less severe acidosis (7.23 +/- 0.

Erythropoietin use in the critical care setting.

Biotechnology products signify a major advancement in our world today. Products resulting from biotechnology will revolutionize how health care is delivered. One of these technologic breakthroughs is recombinant human erythropoietin (epoetin).

Nephrology nursing care plan and patient education plan for the patient receiving Epogen.

This article presents a nursing care plan and patient education plan for patients receiving recombinant human erythropoietin in the form of Epogen (Epoetin alfa). Eight nursing diagnoses and a standard and outcomes for patient education are included.

Root coverage and ridge augmentation in Class IV recession using a coronally positioned free gingival graft.

Although root coverage is not anticipated in Class IV recession, occasionally this can be accomplished if there is an edentulous area adjacent to the tooth to be grafted. This edentulous area allows the surgeon to more intimately adapt the graft to the interproximal surface of the root. A second procedure to coronally position the healed graft may be required.