Publications by authors named "L C Gil"

Article Synopsis
  • Intestinal tuberculosis accounts for 10% of extrapulmonary TB cases and is often confused with other gastrointestinal diseases like Crohn's Disease due to similar symptoms.
  • Diagnosing this infection is challenging because it has few bacteria present, making it hard to identify.
  • A case study of a 57-year-old patient initially diagnosed with Crohn's Disease showed no improvement with treatment, leading to a later diagnosis of Intestinal Tuberculosis, which improved with the right therapy.
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Purpose: Long-term psychological effects may occur after childhood dog bite injuries. We performed a national survey to assess psychosocial interventions for children presenting with dog bite injuries to pediatric trauma centers.

Methods: A 26-question, online survey was administered to Pediatric Trauma Program Managers in the United States ( = 83).

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Currently, plastic is used being without any limitations. The livestock sector is no stranger to its use. For example, artificial insemination involves the use of different plastic materials, including semen straws and insemination catheters, which increase the levels of waste in our environment.

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A nitrate selective electrode was used for real-time in situ potentiometric monitoring of a batch nitrate removal process using activated carbon and ion exchange resin. A plasticized polymeric membrane consisting of polyvinyl chloride, 2-nitrophenyl octyl ether and tridodecyl methyl ammonium chloride was incorporated into an ion-selective electrode body. First, the dynamic potential response of the electrode to nitrate was investigated.

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