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Virulence factors and O groups of Escherichia coli isolates from patients with acute pyelonephritis, cystitis and asymptomatic bacteriuria
The relationship between the presence of bacterial virulence factors and the severity of urinary tract infection (UTI) was analized in this study. The production of α-hemolysin (Hly), the expression of P-fimbr...
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Open AccessDepression in acute phase of ischemic stroke: frequency and associated factors
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Open AccessSerotypes, virulence genes, and PFGE profiles of Escherichia coliisolated from pigs with postweaning diarrhoea in Slovakia
Postweaning diarrhoea (PWD) in pigs is usually the main infectious problem of large-scale farms and is responsible for significant losses worldwide. The disease is caused mainly by enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) ...
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Endovascular treatment of an acutely ruptured intracranial aneurysm in pregnancy: report of eight cases
Treatment of acutely ruptured intracranial aneurysms in pregnancy represents a clinical challenge requiring a meticulously selected strategy. We report eight cases of ruptured cerebral aneurysms in eight pregn...
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Major advances in the treatment of stroke
Several clinical trials and experimental studies that could have a major impact on the treatment of patients with ischaemic stroke were published in 2012. The studies cover all therapeutic options, including s...
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Open AccessInterleukin-10 facilitates the selection of patients for systemic thrombolysis
Clinical-Diffusion mismatch (CDM; NIHSS score ≥8 & DWI lesion volume ≤25 mL) and Perfusion-Diffusion mismatch (PDM; difference >20% between initial DWI and MTT lesion volumes) have been proposed as surrogates ...
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Association between periodontitis and ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Several observational studies have suggested an association between periodontitis and cerebral ischemia. This meta-analysis aimed to investigate whether this link exists, and if so, the degree to which it is s...
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Open AccessEffect of early vs. delayed extubation on functional outcome among patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with endovascular thrombectomy under general anesthesia: the prospective, randomized controlled EDESTROKE trial study protocol
Recent meta-analyses and randomized studies have shown that among patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing endovascular thrombectomy, general anesthesia with mechanical ventilation is associated with bet...