Ghrelin is an orexigenic agonist that acts directly on neurons in the hypothalamus, controlling appetite and energy balance. Although its role in appetite-associated neurons has been described, the relationship between peripheral ghrelin stimulation and oxytocin expression in the paraventricular nucleus
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 57(1), 382-389 (2012-11-02)
Rhodotorula species are emergent fungal pathogens capable of causing invasive infections, primarily fungemia. They are particularly problematic in immunosuppressed patients when using a central venous catheter. In this study, we evaluated the species distribution of 51 clinical and 8 environmental
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 56(8), 1101-1107 (2012-12-25)
Early identification of pathogens from blood cultures using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry may optimize the choice of empirical antibiotic therapy in the setting of bloodstream infections. We aimed to assess the impact of this new technology
To evaluate the efficacy of Gram-Fungiflora Y double staining for corneal scraping samples collected by impression in diagnosing infectious keratitis. Two hundred and thirteen eyes of 192 patients suspected of having infectious keratitis were retrospectively studied for the sensitivity and
Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001), 23(1), 23-28 (2013-01-16)
To determine the utility of performing urine Gram stain for detection of bacteriuria compared to routine urine sediment examination and bacterial aerobic urine culture. Prospective, observational study. University teaching hospital. Urine samples acquired via cystocentesis through convenience sampling from 103
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