Enhancing fitness in offspring of crosses between two triatomine species.

Chagas disease is one of the main vector-borne diseases in Latin America, including Mexico. Understanding the biological parameters of the triatomine species is a crucial first step in estimating the epidemiologic importance of each group. The aim of this study was to compare the biological fitness of Meccus pallidipennis (Stål), M.

Efficacy and safety of wet wrap therapy for patients with atopic dermatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Wet wrap therapy (WWT) consists of topical steroids administered under a layer of wet cotton bandages or garments. Several trials with WWT have reported promising results in atopic dermatitis (AD). However, no systematic review and meta-analysis on its efficacy and safety has been published.

[TSC2/PKD1 contiguous gene deletion syndrome].

The TSC2 gene responsible for Tuberous Sclerosis, is located in chromosome 16p 13.3, adjacent to the gene for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. A large deletion can involve both genes, causing the so-called TSC2/PKD1 contiguous gene syndrome (MIM#600273).