PERFORMANCE OF RAPID TESTS AND ALGORITHMS FOR HIV SCREENING IN ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST


Arterial bullet embolism after thoracic gunshot wound

Abstract Bullet embolization of the arterial or venous systems is a rare complication of penetrating gunshot injuries.A 29-year-old man presented at the emergency department with a gunshot wound to the left arm, which had transfixed the arm and entered the thorax, with no exit wound.Initial radiographies showed a projectile in the upper left thigh.

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Beyond loot boxes: a variety of gambling-like practices in video games are linked to both problem gambling and disordered gaming

A variety of practices have recently emerged which relate to snoop snacks both video games and gambling.These range from opening loot boxes, to esports betting, real-money video gaming, token wagering, and social casino spending.It is unknown either how harmful or how widespread many of these activities are.A sample of 1,081 adults from the UK aged

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Comparative assessment of An. gambiae and An. stephensi mosquitoes to determine transmission-reducing activity of antibodies against P. falciparum sexual stage antigens

Abstract Background With the increasing interest in copyright tiki mug vaccines to interrupt malaria transmission, there is a demand for harmonization of current methods to assess Plasmodium transmission in laboratory settings.Potential vaccine candidates are currently tested in the standard membrane feeding assay (SMFA) that commonly relies on Ano

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