High-resolution genotyping of Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) strains of Chlamydia trachomatis in London using multi-locus VNTR analysis-ompA genotyping (MLVA-ompA).

BackgroundLymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis strains with ompA genotypes L1 to L3.An LGV epidemic associated with the L2b genotype has emerged in the past few decades amongst men who have sex with men (MSM).C.trachomatis genotypes can be discriminated by outer membrane protein A gene (ompA) sequencing, however this Mi

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Penitentiary system and education: a narrative about prison context, person deprived of liberty and educator training

FOOTED TRAY This paper reflects on the course of education in the prison system, starting from the description of its standardization and the reflections that these rules bring to those involved in the challenge of educating.For this, he comments on the processes of change that the person deprived of liberty goes through in the context of imprisonm

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Evidence for eosinophil degranulation in acute appendicitis

Finding of increased numbers of eosinophils in the muscle in cases of acute appendicitis has led to the hypothesis that it may have an allergic origin.This study aimed to measure the eosinophil degranulation resulting in a rise in the serum of eosinophil granule proteins that would be expected in such cases.The levels of serum eosinophil cationic p

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