Repeated Exposition to Mercury (II) Chloride Enhances Susceptibility to S. schenckii sensu stricto Infection in Mice

Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous mycosis that has re-emerged in several tropical and subtropical regions over the last decades.Growing findings suggest that the interplay of host, pathogen, Feature and environment has a determinant effect on the diversity, local distribution, and virulence of Sporothrix schenckii sensu lato, the etiologic agent.Amo

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First trimester prenatal metal mixtures, vitamins, and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in the project viva cohort

Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) such as preeclampsia and gestational hypertension are major contributors to maternal and child morbidity and mortality.Previous studies have reported associations with selected metals and vitamins but are limited in sample size and non-prospective study designs.We evaluated Collagen prospective

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Historical Trajectories of Disaster Risk in Dominica

Abstract The calamitous consequences of 2017 Hurricane Maria for the Caribbean island of Dominica highlighted the acute and increasing susceptibility of the region to disasters.Despite Feature increasing international attention to disaster risk reduction, recovery from hazard events can be especially lengthy and difficult for small island developin

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