Expanding Soil Invertebrate Knowledge in Panama: The Genus (Collembola, Entomobryidae) in the Parque Natural Metropolitano as a Study Case.

Panama, located in the heart of the Mesoamerican hotspot, harbors an extraordinary species diversity across the Tree of Life. The Collembola species of the genus play an important role in soil biological processes such as decomposition, being used to monitor soil health and functional parameters. However, the limitation of morphological characters and molecular resources hampers the evaluation of local soil diversity.

Exploring gene sequences and phylogenetic relationships of four terrestrial planarian species (Platyhelminthes; Tricladida; Geoplanidae) in Europe.

Partial mitochondrial cox1 gene sequences from four recently recognised European species of terrestrial planarians, and ribosomal ITS1 sequences for two of them, are presented: Marionfyfea adventor, Artioposthia exulans (both introduced from New Zealand), Australopacifica atrata (from Australia) and specimens putatively identified as Microplana edwardsi, presumed to be native to the UK. The sequences are compared with those from other terrestrial planarian species and analysed phylogenetically. Results indicate that the sister group of M.

New species of Lepidocyrtus (Collembola, Entomobryidae) from Italy with a discussion of characters defining European Lepidocyrtus lignorum-group.

Springtails are a group of hexapods whose true diversity is currently underestimated. This is because the morphological characters normally used in species diagnosis do not have the necessary resolution. This situation is especially evident in Entomobryidae, which is currently the most diverse family of springtails.

Collembola of the Cavalum and Landeiro Caves (Madeira, Portugal).

The cave fauna of the Macaronesian archipelagos is rich in endemic species. Unlike the Azores and the Canary Islands, the cave fauna of the Madeira archipelago is little known. The only two cave complexes studied, Machico and São Vicente, lack protection measures.

Phylotranscriptomics interrogation uncovers a complex evolutionary history for the planarian genus Dugesia (Platyhelminthes, Tricladida) in the Western Mediterranean.

The Mediterranean is one of the most biodiverse areas of the Paleartic region. Here, basing on large data sets of single copy orthologs obtained from transcriptomic data, we investigated the evolutionary history of the genus Dugesia in the Western Mediterranean area. The results corroborated that the complex paleogeological history of the region was an important driver of diversification for the genus, speciating as microplates and islands were forming.

Favipiravir and/or nitazoxanide: a randomized, double-blind, 2×2 design, placebo-controlled trial of early therapy in COVID-19 in health workers, their household members, and patients treated at IMSS (FANTAZE).

Background: The 2020 pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 causing COVID-19 disease is an unprecedented global emergency. COVID-19 appears to be a disease with an early phase where the virus replicates, coinciding with the first presentation of symptoms, followed by a later 'inflammatory' phase which results in severe disease in some individuals. It is known from other rapidly progressive infections such as sepsis and influenza that early treatment with antimicrobials is associated with a better outcome.

Integrative taxonomy reveals three new species of European Lepidocyrtus lignorum-group (Collembola, Entomobryidae).

Lepidocyrtus is one of the genera of springtails with the largest number of species in the world. Molecular studies carried out to date on this genus have revealed the existence of a large number of cryptic species. Molecular and morphological studies done with four European populations of the genus have allowed us to describe three new species within the L.

Testicular Pain as A Warning Symptom of a Symptomatic Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Case Report and Review of The Literature.

Background: Isolated testicular pain is an unusual clinical presentation of symptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). We present two patients hemodynamically stable with an isolated acute testicular pain related to an AAA and a review of the published literature up to present.

Methods: Two adult-old males with an acute isolated testicular pain presented to the emergency department.

Towards understanding Lepidocyrtus Bourlet, 1839 (Collembola, Entomobryidae) II: new Australian species.

The genus Lepidocyrtus Bourlet is currently considered to consist of eight subgenera of which Setogaster Salmon is one. Here we describe three new species in this subgenus, L. agricolus sp.

A new species of alien terrestrial planarian in Spain: .

Terrestrial planarians found in a plant nursery in Spain in 2012 are described as a new species, . Dorsally they are mahogany brown with a cream median line. Ventrally they are pastel turquoise fading to brown laterally.

European Lepidocyrtus lignorum-group, new findings and redescritpion of Lepidocyrtus pulchellus Denis, 1926 (Collembola, Entomobryidae).

Some European species of the genus Lepidocyrtus were described almost a century ago and are only known from the type locality. This is the case of the Italian species L. pulchellus Denis, 1926, whose original description is very brief and does not allow its proper identification according to the current standards of the genus taxonomy.

New Insight into the Systematics of European (Collembola: Entomobryidae) Using Molecular and Morphological Data.

The Collembolan genus is subdivided into up to eight subgenera, of which only s.str. (Bourlet, 1839) and (Yoshii & Suhardjono, 1989) are represented by European species.

The identity of the invasive yellow-striped terrestrial planarian found recently in Europe: Caenoplana variegata (Fletcher amp; Hamilton, 1888) or Caenoplana bicolor (Graff, 1899)?

Terrestrial planarians with a dorsal yellow stripe and dark lateral surfaces and up to 15-20 cm long have been found in several countries in Europe, the earliest in 2008. They are similar to two species originally from Australia, Caenoplana variegata (Fletcher Hamilton, 1888) and C. bicolor (Graff, 1899), both described on external characters only, with no anatomical information.

New European Lepidocyrtus Bourlet, 1839 (Collembola, Entomobryidae) with the first description of feeding-related dancing behaviour in Collembola.

The study of a springtail population from Krka National Park (Croatia) has allowed us to describe the new species Lepidocyrtus chorus sp. nov. and its dance-like behaviour.

New data clarifying the taxonomy of European members of the Lepidocyrtus pallidus-serbicus group (Collembola, Entomobryidae).

The genus Lepidocyrtus is fairly well explored in Hungary and was up to now represented by 18 species. Systematic mesofauna survey of a swamp woodland gave us the opportunity to describe the new species, L. florae sp.

Hidden diversity in forest soils: Characterization and comparison of terrestrial flatworm's communities in two national parks in Spain.

Terrestrial flatworms (Platyhelminthes, Tricladida, and Geoplanidae) belong to what is known as cryptic soil fauna of humid forests and are animals not easily found or captured in traps. Nonetheless, they have been demonstrated to be good indicators of the conservation status of their habitat as well as a good model to reconstruct the recent and old events affecting biodiversity. This is mainly due to their delicate constitution, their dependence on the integrity of their habitat, and their very low dispersal capacity.

Redescription of Lepidocyrtus peisonis Traser Christian, 1992 with notes on Lepidocyrtus mariani Traser Dányi, 2008 (Collembola: Entomobryidae).

Two species of Lepidocyrtus Bourlet have been studied. L. peisonis Traser Christian, 1992 has been redescribed based on the type material and newly collected specimens.

New species of Pseudosinella Schäffer, 1897 (Collembola, Entomobryidae) from Hungary.

Two new species of the genus Pseudosinella Schäffer, 1897 from Hungary are described and illustrated. Characters shared by both species are the number of eyes (0+0), the labial chaetotaxy (M1M2rEL1L2) and the chaetotaxy of abdominal segment II (pABq1q2). P.

Acute Limb Ischemia Secondary to Native Artery Occlusion: Results of a Contemporary Case Series.

Background: The treatment of acute limb ischemia (ALI) has barely changed over the last years. However, the progressive implementation of anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents or statins within the population might have modified the profile and prognosis of patients suffering an ALI. The aim of this study was to evaluate the current results of the management of ALI secondary to a native artery occlusion.

Towards understanding Lepidocyrtus Bourlet, 1839 (Collembola, Entomobryidae) I: diagnosis of the subgenus Setogaster, new records and redescriptions of species.

The taxonomic status of the subgenera of Lepidocyrtus Bourlet is confused. Currently ten subgenera are recognised but their separation, using the existing set of diagnostic characters, is not clear. Collections over the last forty years have shown that species of Setogaster Salmon, originally described as a genus (Trichogaster Handschin) and currently considered a subgenus of Lepidocyrtus, are common and widespread in Australia.

Role of double-balloon enteroscopy in malignant small bowel tumors.

Aim: To assess the double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) role in malignant small bowel tumors (MSBT).

Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive study performed in a single center. All consecutive patients who underwent a DBE with final diagnosis of a malignant neoplasm from 2004 to 2014 in our referral center were included.