New Species and a New Combination in Stenopholea Herman with the First Description of Dolicaonina Larva (Staphylinidae: Paederinae: Paederini).

The genus Stenopholea Herman, 1969 (Staphylinidae: Paederinae) includes 11 species restricted to the Neotropical region, with species recorded in Brazil, Mexico, and Ecuador. Most species predominantly inhabit high-altitude terrain. Besides Stenopholea, the subtribe Dolicaonina includes 18 other genera, and to date, the larvae of this subtribe have not been formally described.

Use of ICD-9-CM coding for identifying antibiotic prescriptions during hospitalization: a Delphi consensus model.

A Delphi consensus-seeking procedure was conducted to validate a list of ICD-9-CM codes that could help identify hospital admissions in which antimicrobials are more likely to be prescribed. The panel agreed to include 2967 codes out of 16229 (18.28%).

Description of larvae and redescription of the fungus beetle Pselaphacus procerus Kuhnt, 1910 (Coleoptera: Erotylidae: Erotylinae: Tritomini) from Brazil.

The early and mature larvae of Pselaphacus procerus Kuhnt, 1910 are described here for the first time and the adult male and female are redescribed. The description of the larvae of this species represents the second of Pselaphacus immatures. The early larvae of this species are easily separated from mature larvae, by the absence of dorsal sclerotized plates on the abdomen of the former.

Description of immature stages and redescription of adults of Monocrepidius fuscofasciatus (Eschscholtz, 1829) (Elateridae, Agrypninae, Oophorini).

Monocrepidius Eschscholtz, 1829, previously Conoderus Eschscholtz, 1829, is one of the largest genera in Elateridae, with about 380 species distributed worldwide, with the majority of diversity in Australian and Neotropical regions. Several species groups have been recognized in Monocrepidius. Monocrepidius fuscofasciatus (Eschscholtz 1829) belongs to Candèze's section I with seven species distributed in South America, predominantly in Brazil.

Mechanical properties of animal ligaments: a review and comparative study for the identification of the most suitable human ligament surrogates.

The interest in the properties of animal soft tissues is often related to the desire to find an animal model to replace human counterparts due to the unsteady availability of human tissues for experimental purposes. Once the most appropriate animal model is identified, it is possible to carry out ex-vivo and in-vivo studies for the repair of ligamentous tissues and performance testing of replacement and support healing devices. This work aims to present a systematic review of the mechanical properties of ligaments reported in the scientific literature by considering different anatomical regions in humans and several animal species.

A validated protocol for eDNA-based monitoring of within-species genetic diversity in a pond-breeding amphibian.

In light of the dramatic decline in amphibian biodiversity, new cost-efficient tools to rapidly monitor species abundance and population genetic diversity in space and time are urgently needed. It has been amply demonstrated that the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) for single-species detection and characterization of community composition can increase the precision of amphibian monitoring compared to traditional (observational) approaches. However, it has been suggested that the efficiency and accuracy of the eDNA approach could be further improved by more timely sampling; in addition, the quality of genetic diversity data derived from the same DNA has been confirmed in other vertebrate taxa, but not amphibians.

Lack of a prompt normalization of immunological parameters is associated with long-term care and poor prognosis in COVID-19 affected patients receiving convalescent plasma: a single center experience.

Objectives: Being COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) a therapeutic option that can have a potential impact on the normalization of immunological parameters of COVID-19 affected patients, a detailed analysis of post-infusion immunological changes was conducted in CCP treated patients, aiming to identify possible predictive hallmarks of disease prognosis.

Methods: This prospective observational study describes a cohort of 28 patients who received CCP shortly after being hospitalized for COVID-19 and diagnosed for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. All patients were subjected to a detailed flow cytometry based evaluation of immunological markers at baseline and on days +3 and +7 after transfusion.

Changing Dietary Habits: The Impact of Urbanization and Rising Socio-Economic Status in Families from Burkina Faso in Sub-Saharan Africa.

(1) Background: Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing the fastest urbanization worldwide. People in rural areas still have a traditional and rural lifestyle, whereas the Westernization of diet and lifestyle is already evident in urban areas. This study describes dietary habits of families in Burkina Faso living at different levels of urbanization.

Convalescent Plasma for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: A Single-Center Experience.

In Winter 2020, Italy, and in particular the Lombardy region, was the first country in the Western hemisphere to be hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Plasma from individuals recovered from COVID-19 (COVID-19 convalescent plasma, CCP) was the first therapeutic tool adopted to counteract the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). In this retrospective cohort study, we report the experience of the city hospital of Mantua, Lombardy region, on the compassionate use of CCP in patients hospitalized for severe COVID-19.

A new species of jewel beetle (Coleoptera, Buprestidae, Agrilus) triggers the production of the Brazilian red propolis.

Red propolis is a substance produced by bees by mixing resins from plants with wax, oils, and other secretions to protect the hive against natural enemies. Dalbergia ecastaphyllum (L.) Taub.

[The COVID-19 Epidemic: the experience in the Social and Health Care Center of the Mantua District (Lombardy Region, Northern Italy)].

Objectives: to describe the course of COVID-19 epidemic in the hospitals of the ASST of Mantua (Lombrady Region, Northern Italy) from February 2020 to April 2021.

Design: observational study.

Setting And Participants: data from hospital discharging chart of all patients admitted to the hospitals of ASST were collected from 26.

Safety and Efficacy of Convalescent Plasma in Elderly COVID-19 Patients: The RESCUE Trial.

Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of convalescent plasma (CP) transfusion in elderly people with moderate to severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) living in a long-term care facility (LTCF).

Patients And Methods: Twenty-two consecutive elderly patients with COVID-19 infection living in an LTCF in Lombardy, Italy, who were given CP during May 15 to July 31, 2020, were enrolled in a prospective cohort study. Their clinical, instrumental, and laboratory parameters were assessed following the CP treatment.

Mortality reduction in 46 severe Covid-19 patients treated with hyperimmune plasma. A proof of concept single arm multicenter trial.

Hyperimmune plasma from Covid-19 convalescent is a potential treatment for severe Covid-19. We conducted a multicenter one arm proof of concept interventional study. Patients with Covid-19 disease with moderate-to-severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, elevated C-reactive Protein and need for mechanical ventilation and/or CPAP were enrolled.

On the type depository of some species of Cerambycidae (Coleoptera), especially of the holotype of Quercivir dohrni Lameere, 1912.

Correction on the type depositories of some species of Cerambycidae, often reported as being in Museum of Stettin, Stettin, Poland (CMSP), are reported. The holotype of Quercivir dohrni Lameere, 1912 was located, and comments on it are provided. A forgotten correction on the type locality of Sypilus venturae Dohrn, 1882 is presented.

Immature stages of American Prioninae Latreille, 1802: descriptions and phylogenetic considerations in Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera).

Immature stages of four species from Brazil, belonging to three tribes of Prioninae Latreille, 1802 (Cerambycidae), are described or redescribed and illustrated: Myzomorphus quadripunctatus (Gray, 1831) (Anacolini); Pyrodes nitidus (Fabricius, 1787) (Mallaspini); Polyoza lacordairei Audinet-Serville, 1832, and Quercivir gounellei Lameere, 1912 (Meroscelisini). A characterization of described Prioninae immature stages for the American continent is included. An attempt to characterize the larvae and pupae for each tribe based on described immature stage, is also presented.

New species of Corotoca Schiødte, 1853 from South America and description of first instar larva.

Corotoca Schiødte, 1853 is a Neotropical genus of termitophile beetles, with five species. The establishment of this genus marks the first record of insects living associated to termites. A new species, Corotoca pseudomelantho Zilberman, sp.

Survival in HIV-infected patients with lymphoma according to the choice of antiretroviral treatment: an observational multicentre study.

Objectives: Lymphoproliferative disorders are often observed in HIV-positive patients. Combination antiretroviral treatment (cART) during antineoplastic chemotherapy is beneficial, but little is known about the clinical outcome according to different antiretroviral combinations. The aim of the study was to address this gap in current knowledge.

Effectiveness of kidney transplantation in HIV-infected recipients under combination antiretroviral therapy: a single-cohort experience (Brescia, Northern Italy).

Purpose: Kidney transplantation was recently introduced for the treatment of end stage renal disease (ESRD) in HIV-infected patients. We report the results of the first 28 procedures at our centre.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on HIV-infected patients evaluated for kidney transplantation between January 2005 and October 2016.