Validation of FASTFISH-ID: A new commercial platform for rapid fish species authentication via universal closed-tube barcoding.

Seafood represents up to 20% of animal protein consumption in global food consumption and is a critical dietary and income resource for the world's population. Currently, over 30% of marine fish stocks are harvested at unsustainable levels, and the industry faces challenges related to Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing. Accurate species identification is one critical component of successful stock management and helps combat fraud.

Vaccine-associated contact paralytic poliomyelitis with atypical neurological presentation.

Paralytic poliomyelitis presenting with quadriparesis, transient encephalitis and bulbar symptoms in 2 patients in close contact with recently vaccinated children with trivalent live oral polio vaccine is described. Symmetrical lower motor neuron involvement of deltoid muscles with electromyographic confirmation was found. Upper motor neuron signs, with symmetrical hyperactive deep tendon reflexes developed in the lower extremities.