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Showing 1 to 20 of 478 for “"Asymptomatic"”.
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Management of asymptomatic inguinal hernias
… in the way of symptoms and even some of them are asymptomatic, having noticed their hernia by accident or by their general practitioner. In order to clarify two issues (the first being the incidence of acute hernia presentation, its management and subsequent outcome, while the second was the …
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Human Papillomavirus Prevalence in Asymptomatic Men
… and prevention.Methods: A total of 493 asymptomatic men ages 18 to 40 years old were recruited in Tucson, Arizona, and Tampa, Florida, from 2003 to 2006. Eligibility requirements included having had sex with a woman within the past year and having no history of genital warts. Testing for …
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Mechanisms of microbial-host interaction during asymptomatic bacteriuria
… the bacteria either cause severe disease, or an asymptomatic carrier state resembling the normal flora at other mucosal sites. Patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU) are protected from re-infection if the strain that they carry outcompetes more pathogenic strains. Deliberate inoculation …
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Asymptomatic infections of Euphorbia lathyris by Macrophomina phaseolina.
… M. phaseolina was consistently recovered from asymptomatic roots. A consistently lower leaf water potential was measured on infected E. lathyris than from non-infected controls when no stress treatment was applied. Polyclonal antisera made against hyphae and microsclerotia of M. phaseolina was …
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Outcomes of asymptomatic and symptomatic rheumatic heart disease
… echocardiographic screening programmes to detect asymptomatic RHD and institute early prophylaxis have been conducted. While effective interventions are available for ameliorating the effects of RHD, research on their use in different settings is scant. Key questions remain regarding the natural …
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Consensus for the proper management of asymptomatic third molars
… or not surgical extraction is necessary for asymptomatic disease free third molars. This comprehensive literature review was performed to investigate the current evidence concerning the prophylactic removal of third molars. It was discovered that many several journals, particularly those …
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Sleep Homeodynamics And Wellbeing In Asymptomatic Hiv-Seropositive African American Women
<p>SLEEP HOMEODYNAMICS AND WELLBEING IN ASYMPTOMATIC HIV–SEROPOSITIVE AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN</p> <p>by</p> <p>TABETHA LYNN GAYTON</p> <p>December 2013 </p> <p>Advisor: Hossein N. Yarandi, PhD</p> <p>Major: Nursing (Urban Health)</p> <p>Degree: Doctor of Philosophy</p> <p>BACKGROUND: HIV–related …
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Relation between carotid artery FDG uptake and cardiovascular risk in asymptomatic adults
… of FDG uptake in terms of risk stratification of asymptomatic adults. We evaluated 290 adults who underwent FDG PET/CT as part of general health screens. We calculated target-to-background ratios, corrected for pre-scan blood glucose levels, and obtained “TBRglu” values for both common carotid …
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Analysis of epidemic processes over networks: asymptomatic cases and the SAIRS model
… model, SAIRS, that addresses the role of the asymptomatic infected subgroup of the population. Asymptomatic carriers are crucial to the epidemic spread process owning to their capacity to infect susceptible individuals, whereas it is a challenge to detect, monitor and further impose control …
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The inter-examiner reliability of motion palpation in chronic lateral epicondylalgia and asymptomatic elbows
Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master’s Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2010.
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Investigation of Equus caballus papillomavirus type-2 (EcPV-2) in asymptomatic and symptomatic horses
… working theory of EcPV-2 in horses is that asymptomatic infection is rare, the virus shows strict genital tropism, transmission is via sexual contact, and EcPV-2 is a causal factor in genital SCCs, but not non-genital lesions. Here we review the current understanding of PV-associated cancer …
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Investigating the role of CD56⁻ ‘atypical’ NK cells in Gambian children with asymptomatic malaria
… of CD56⁻ NK cells in the context of asymptomatic infection. Cytometry involves staining cells with antibodies conjugated to fluorophores, enabling the detection of surface and intracellular proteins. The cytometer will quantify the signals to determine the presence and intensity of …
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The effect of manipulation on pressure pain thresholds in the lumbar spine in asymptomatic participants
… pain thresholds (PPT) in the lumbar spine in an asymptomatic population. Sixty-four asymptomatic participants (45 female, 19 male, aged 18-39) were recruited from an osteopathic student population. Participants were screened by palpation for the lumbar spinous process most sensitive to manual …
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Emphysema Quantification using Low Dose Chest CT : Efficacy of Follow up Examinations in Asymptomatic Smokers
… emphysema quantification of low dose chest CT in asymptomatic smoker. From January, 2010 to April, 2011, 66 asymptomatic smokers with age greater than 40 years and who had initial low dose CT and at least one year follow up low dose CTs were retrospectively selected. In all the patients, follow up …
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TREATMENT INDICATIONS FOR SYMPTOMATIC VERSUS ASYMPTOMATIC FLORID CEMENTO-OSSEOUS DYSPLASIA IN ADULT PATIENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
… treatment indications for symptomatic and asymptomatic Florid Cemento- Osseous Dysplasia in adult patients. To explore the relationship between clinical variables, demographics, and radiographic findings. Methods. A systematic review was conducted by an independent investigator using the …
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Examination of the exercise dependence scale-revised in asymptomatic individuals and individuals displaying pathogenic eating behaviors
… no symptoms of disordered eating (i.e., the asymptomatic sample). The present study examined the same relations in a sample who self-reported at least one pathogenic eating behavior (i.e., the symptomatic sample). Amount of exercise and weight dissatisfaction were also included in the …
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A Study to Determine the Impact of a Colorectal Education Program on an Asymptomatic Industrial Population
… of a colorectal cancer education program in an asymptomatic industrial population. The variables high-risk, age 40 and over, and personal perception of risk were analyzed on the basis of knowledge. A Pre and Posttest questionnaire was administered on a self-selected basis via interdepartmental …
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Interaction between anaemia and human immuno-deficiency virus infection in an asymptomatic population in south africa
… heighten the risk levels for anaemia even in an asymptomatic HIV-infected population. The study is based on a secondary analysis of data from the Transition and Health during Urbanisation of South Africans (THUSA) survey, a population-based, cross-sectional study carried out in the North West …
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The effect of heat therapy on post-dry needling soreness in the deltoid muscle of asymptomatic subjects
Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Masters Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2011.
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