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Exfoliative toxin A staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome in preterm infants
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) demonstrates dermal symptoms due to exfoliative toxin (ET) A or ETB produced by Staphylococcus aureus. We examined the association between anti-ETA antibodies and SSSS ...
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Study of device malfunctions in patients with implantable ventricular assist devices living at home
Clinical introduction of implantable ventricular assist devices (VADs) is expected to encourage VAD therapy for severe heart failure patients in Japan. Since even minor device malfunctions can lead to serious ...
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Vitamin D3 induces expression of human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide 18 in newborns
Bactericidal activities of neutrophils occur by two distinctive mechanisms that are oxygen-dependent and -independent. Human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide 18 (hCAP18), also known as LL-37/FALL-39, is a ne...