Publications by authors named "P G S Mortimer"
Objectives: This systematic review aims to evaluate the use of Indocyanine Green Lymphography (ICGL) for the investigation of the lymphatics in the lower limbs of primary lymphoedema patients.
Methods: MEDLINE and EMBASE articles from 01/01/2000 to 01/09/2023 were searched for. A total of 11 studies were included in the review after a two-stage screening process.
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- - Bats are a major group of mammals with a unique immune system and play a role in spreading diseases (zoonoses) and fungi, affecting plants, animals, and humans.
- - In Yunnan Province, China, researchers identified 75 fungal species from bats, with 36 being known pathogens and 39 non-pathogenic; the majority (77%) belonged to the Ascomycota group.
- - Although there have been studies on fungi associated with bats, there's a significant gap in research regarding their role as carriers of fungi, emphasizing the need to understand their ecological impact.
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- The study aimed to describe a technique called DCMRL to identify central lymphatic abnormalities in patients with primary lymphatic issues and discuss the usefulness of the findings.
- Twenty-eight patients underwent dynamic MRI after gadolinium was injected into their inguinal lymph nodes, with a technical success rate of 82.1%.
- The results revealed various lymphatic pathologies, such as obstructions and leaks, and led to protocol improvements for better imaging; two patients benefited from embolization, demonstrating DCMRL's safety and effectiveness.
Fungi are among the most diverse and ecologically important kingdoms in life. However, the distributional ranges of fungi remain largely unknown as do the ecological mechanisms that shape their distributions. To provide an integrated view of the spatial and seasonal dynamics of fungi, we implemented a globally distributed standardized aerial sampling of fungal spores.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNovel methods for sampling and characterizing biodiversity hold great promise for re-evaluating patterns of life across the planet. The sampling of airborne spores with a cyclone sampler, and the sequencing of their DNA, have been suggested as an efficient and well-calibrated tool for surveying fungal diversity across various environments. Here we present data originating from the Global Spore Sampling Project, comprising 2,768 samples collected during two years at 47 outdoor locations across the world.
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