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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"scabies"”.
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The Veron Community Scabies Education and Eradication Program
… preventable source of morbidity worldwide. While scabies affects all socioeconomic sectors, it is especially prominent in the developing world where crowding, poor hygiene, and limited access to basic health care are commonplace. Mass eradication efforts of this parasite have historically been …
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Adaptation de streptomyces scabies au périderme de la pomme de terre
… Il est de plus en plus évident que Streptomyces scabies, une bactérie causant la gale commune de la pomme de terre, peut dégrader la partie aliphatique de la subérine, mais son aptitude à dégrader le domaine aromatique n’a pas été étudiée. Dans la première partie de cette thèse, une surexpression …
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Characterisation of the putative Type VII protein secretion system of <em>Streptomyces</em> spp
… of development and antibiotic production. S. scabies is one of only a few members of the genus that is pathogenic, being the causal agent of common scab of potato. Bioinformatic analysis of the genomes of both S. coelicolor and S. scabies revealed the presence of genes encoding components of …
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Élucidation des mécanismes employés par pseudomonas fluorescens LBUM223, producteur d'acide phénazine-1-carboxylique, dans le biocontrôle de la gale commune de la pomme de terre
… causal le plus commun est le Streptomyces scabies, qui génère des lésions à la surface des tubercules par sa production de substances phytotoxiques nommées thaxtomines. Il n'existe actuellement aucune méthode efficace pour contrôler cet agent pathogène. Dans ce contexte, le …
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Plant Medicine: The Use of Medicinal Plants as Green Manures in the Treatment of Streptomyces scabies Infection and Potato Scab Disease
… caused by the pathogen <em>Streptomyces</em> <em>scabies</em> and leads to significant crop losses annually worldwide. There is growing public and scientific concern regarding the human and environmental safety with the use of many pesticides and current disease control measures. In lieu of this, …
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Efficacy of triclosan soap against superficial dermatomycoses and scabies : a placebo-controlled study among 228 primary school children in Kilombero district, Mororgoro region, Tanzania
… against selected superficial dermatomycoses and scabies. The overall effect of regular soap use was also evaluated. Methods: 820 Tanzanian primary school children were examined for the presence of skin disorders. The clinical presentation of the dermatoses was documented. Samples of suspected …
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Caractérisation de l'agent de biocontrôle Pseudomonas fluorescens LBUM223 par l'étude comparative de son interaction avec deux agents pathogènes de la pomme de terre
… : Phytophthora infestans et Streptomyces scabies. Dans ce contexte, le biocontrôle, qui est l'utilisation de microorganismes conférant une défense accrue contre des agents phytopathogènes, apparaît comme une alternative écologique de choix. La production d'un composé antimicrobien, …
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Caractérisation génétique et biocontrôle des STREPTOMYCES SPP. causant la gale commune de la pomme de terre dans les maritimes
… pour le Canada, est causée par Streptomyces scabies et autres espèces apparentées. Le développement de lésions nécrotiques à la surface des tubercules de ce légume résulte d'une production de thaxtomines par l'agent pathogène. La protéine Nec1 contribue à la virulence de l'agent pathogène en …
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Skin disorders among schoolchildren in rural Tanzania and an assessment of contributing factors and therapeutic needs
… were checked to assess the incidence of scabies in the area of Ifakara. Finally, the extent of ivermectin distribution among the study population within the WHO Onchocercosis Control Program (OCP) was checked to assess the influence of this drug on the prevalence of ectoparasitoses. …
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The clinical spectrum and outcome of dermatological conditions in patients admitted to dermatology wards of Groote Schuur Hospital-Cape Town South Africa
… admission were infections, lupus erythematosus, scabies, ulcers, pyoderma gangrenosum and cutaneous small-vessel vasculitis. The outcome of the admission was usually favorable. Conclusions: The most common diagnoses on admission were drug reactions, psoriasis, eczema, and bullous diseases. The …
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Endophytic Actinomycetes as potential agents to control common scab of potatoes
… upon infection by a pathogen, <em>Streptomyces scabies.</em> Current disease control consists of expensive irrigation systems and using hazardous chemicals, which exert limited disease control and are potential hazards to those exposed. Biological control offers a cost effective method for …
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ORAL VS. PODCASTING REVIEWING TECHNIQUES
… infections, such as head lice, conjunctivitis, scabies, impetigo, herpes simplex I, ringworm, colds, and the flu, to aid students in reviewing for quizzes. Knowledge retained of students using podcasts was compared to the knowledge retained of those using traditional in-class review. A …
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The potential health impact of ivermectin mass drug administration for malaria control on swine in Mozambique
… on all pigs for the presence of ticks, lice or scabies at the same time points. RESULTS: Overall, 55% [95% CI: 48-62%] of pigs were positive for Ascaris suum, 95.2% [95% CI: 91-98%] were positive for strongyle eggs, and 72.5% [95% CI: 65.5-79%] were positive for strongyle – larval. A significant …
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Economic injury levels and feeding studies for the potato flea beetle, Epitrix cucumeris (Harris), in Manitoba
… and examined for common scab, Streptomyces scabies (Thaxter). Without early season injury by Colorado potato beetle, plant had no yield loss up to 290 flea beetles per plant; above this density, yield was inversely proportional to flea beetle density. The level of economic damage for these …
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The adverse health effects associated with drought in Africa: working towards developing a vulnerability index
… diseases, protozoa parasite transmission, scabies outbreaks, trachoma, vector-borne disease outbreaks and malaria-related mortality; and (4) drought and health behaviours including health perceptions and health-seeking behaviours, HIV prevention and care behaviours and family planning …
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Health of street children in Cape Town, May-November 1989
… 56% had skin problems (including lice and scabies) while on the street. 15,7% complained of visual problems and 10,7% complained of reduced hearing. Dental problems appeared to be of major concern with 37,7% complaining of either toothache or dental caries (23,3% had obvious caries on …