[The evaluation of the impact of quality and microelement composition of drinking water on the incidence of urolithiasis in various regions of Dagestan].

Aim: to study the influence of qualitative and microelement composition of drinking water on the incidence of urolithiasis in different regions of the Republic of Dagestan.

Materials And Methods: The statistical data of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Dagestan for 2000-2016 yy. were used.

Isolation, Characterisation and Identification of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria from Cauliflower ().

Bio-fertilizers are currently being considered as effective and environmentally-safe alternatives to synthetic fertilizers. In recent years, the use of many Rhizobia in the growth of many plants has found commercial utilization in developing countries especially as growth promoters. This study was conducted to isolate Rhizobacteria from the rhizosphere, rhizoplane and endorhizosphere of cauliflower () collected from ChattaBakhtawar, Islamabad, Pakistan.

A County-Level Examination of the Relationship Between HIV and Social Determinants of Health: 40 States, 2006-2008.

Background: Social determinants of health (SDH) are the social and physical factors that can influence unhealthy or risky behavior. Social determinants of health can affect the chances of acquiring an infectious disease - such as HIV - through behavioral influences and limited preventative and healthcare access. We analyzed the relationship between social determinants of health and HIV diagnosis rates to better understand the disparity in rates between different populations in the United States.

[Part VI. Antiparasitic treatment for Chagas disease].

As expert consensus has been arisen about universal antiparasitic treatment for all patients infected with Trypanosoma cruzi, most important drugs licensed for Chagas disease treatment are reviewed: nifurtimox and benznidazol, their mechanisms of action, doses, treatment schedules, adverse effects and contraindications. Two other drugs used for Chagas disease treatment, for which a Chilean experience may be exhibited, are allopurinol and itraconazole. Indications for treatment of Chagas disease in immunocompetent patients and immunocompromised hosts are detailed.