Publications by authors named "Eva Brill"
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- * CaMMV was detected in commercial cacao trees in Puerto Rico and later in a quarantine greenhouse in Miami, prompting further testing in a USDA repository in Hawai'i to assess the spread of the virus.
- * Testing of 230 cacao plants in Hawai'i revealed 26 were positive for CaMMV, with most showing leaf chlorosis, while genetic analysis indicated close similarity to CaMMV strains from Puerto Rico and Florida.
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- - During the 2022-2023 season, the coffee crop in Hawai'i was valued at $57.1 million, with symptoms of a foliar disease identified in the Kona Typica variety, showing circular, necrotic spots and leaf drop.
- - The disease was linked to a fungus identified through a process involving symptom observation, tissue culture, and genetic analysis, confirming it as *(Tode) L. Lombard & Crous*.
- - To test the pathogenicity of the fungus, researchers inoculated Kona Typica seedlings with a concentrated suspension of fungal spores, aiming to study the effects on plant health.
Hemileia vastatrix, causal agent of coffee leaf rust (CLR), is an aggressive pathogen of coffee plants worldwide. Conventional fungicides play a major role in the suppression of this disease, but a recent shift toward eco-friendly farming practices has occurred and additional novel, effective, and sustainable strategies for CLR control are needed. Naturally occurring fungal antagonists could be well-positioned to meet this demand, but these fungi need to be isolated and tested for efficacy to identify organisms with potential.
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- - The text discusses an ornamental house plant known for its unique leaves, which faced a severe bacterial infection at a nursery in Hilo, Hawaii, causing noticeable damage characterized by discoloration and necrotic lesions.
- - A specific bacterial isolate (BCB001) was identified from the infected plants, confirmed through a series of tests including genetic sequencing that matched previous records in a database.
- - To test this bacterial strain's pathogenicity, healthy plants were inoculated, and increased surveillance on plant health was emphasized for understanding and managing infections in ornamental horticulture.
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- The study aimed to test the effectiveness and safety of a new embolic agent made from ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) for treating symptomatic peripheral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs).
- A total of 36 procedures were conducted on 21 patients, with a focus on evaluating the success of the embolization techniques and patient outcomes, including symptom relief and any adverse events.
- Results showed that 85.7% of patients experienced good angiographic results, with 90% achieving pain relief, indicating that EVOH is a safe and effective option for treating peripheral AVMs with a low incidence of adverse effects.
Background And Aims: Recommendations for the treatment of lower GI bleeding do not include bleeding from venous malformations (VMs). The aim of this study was to delineate the usefulness of a novel hybrid intervention (fluoroscopy-guided endoscopic sclerotherapy) for the treatment of symptomatic VMs in the rectosigmoidal colon with bleeding.
Methods: The magnetic resonance images of 421 patients with VM, referred to multicenter vascular anomaly centers from 2009 to 2017, were analyzed retrospectively.
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to identify the frequency of rectosigmoidal involvement in patients with venous malformations (VM) of the lower extremities and to demonstrate multidisciplinary therapeutic options. The medical records and magnetic resonance images (MRI) of patients with VM of the lower extremities, over a six-year period, were reviewed retrospectively in order to determine the occurrence of rectosigmoidal involvement. Vascular interventions, surgical treatments, percutaneous and hybrid (endoscopy-guided angiography) sclerotherapy and procedural complications (according to Clavien-Dindo classification) were also noted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe diversity of the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) has a significant impact on the performance of diagnostic screening tests and the clinical outcome of hepatitis B infection. Neutralizing or diagnostic antibodies against the HBsAg are directed towards its highly conserved major hydrophilic region (MHR), in particular towards its "a" determinant subdomain. Here, we explored, on a global scale, the genetic diversity of the HBsAg MHR in a large, multi-ethnic cohort of randomly selected subjects with HBV infection from four continents.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is a serious pest of coffee worldwide. It was first detected in Hawai'i in 2010. Two predatory beetles, Cathartus quadricollis (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) and Leptophloeus sp.
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