Publications by authors named "M Eugenia Valls"
Cytokinin signalling plays both positive and negative roles in plant resistance to pathogens. It is not clear whether the role of cytokinin changes at the different stages of pathogen infection. Arabidopsis thaliana sequentially exhibits distinct root morphological symptoms during Ralstonia solanacearum infection, which offers a good system to investigate function of cytokinin in the whole pathogen infection process.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) represents a significant global health burden, with enteric viruses being a leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide. Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, there are limited data on adults seeking care due to AGE of viral etiology. This study aimed to describe the etiological, clinical, and epidemiological characteristics of viral AGE in adult patients presenting for medical consultation in a tertiary hospital over a 2-year period.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSome pathogens colonize plant leaves, but others invade the roots, including the vasculature, causing severe disease symptoms. Plant innate immunity has been extensively studied in leaf pathosystems; however, the precise regulation of immunity against vascular pathogens remains largely unexplored. We previously demonstrated that loss of function of the receptor kinase FERONIA (FER) increases plant resistance to the typical vascular bacterial pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum.
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- A 15-year-old female bottlenose dolphin exhibited symptoms like lethargy, loss of appetite, and pallor, leading to a series of blood tests.
- Analysis revealed severe anemia, high neutrophil count, and the presence of hemoglobin and bilirubin in urine, indicating immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA), a rare condition in dolphins.
- After ruling out common triggers and applying immunosuppressive treatment, the dolphin's condition improved, with her blood count returning to normal after three months.
The endoscopy department can alert to complications associated with peripheral venous catheters in patients admitted to a tertiary teaching hospital.
Heliyon
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study examines complications associated with peripheral venous catheters (PVCs) in an endoscopy department, focusing on issues like bacteremia and phlebitis.
- Researchers analyzed 50 PVCs from 46 patients, noting a high phlebitis rate of 78%, particularly among those inserted in emergency settings.
- They recommend replacing emergency room PVCs within 48 hours if insertion precautions aren't followed, aiming to reduce complications and healthcare costs.