Mapping the Evolution of Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae

ABSTRACT Highly invasive, community-acquired Klebsiella pneumoniae infections have recently emerged, resulting in pyogenic liver abscesses.These infections are caused by hypervirulent K.pneumoniae (hvKP) isolates primarily of capsule serotype K1 or K2.Hypervirulent K1 isolates belong to clonal complex 23 (CC23), indicating that this clonal lineage

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HeAlth System StrEngThening in four sub-Saharan African countries (ASSET) to achieve high-quality, evidence-informed surgical, maternal and newborn, and primary care: protocol for pre-implementation phase studies

To achieve universal health coverage, health system strengthening (HSS) is required to support the of delivery of high-quality care.The aim of the National Institute for Health Research Global Research Unit on HeAlth System StrEngThening in Sub-Saharan Africa (ASSET) is to address this need in a four-year programme, with three healthcare platforms

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Transorbital Stab Injury with Retained Knife: A Narrow Escape

Transorbital penetrating injuries are unusual but may cause severe brain damage if cranium is entered.These kinds of injuries are dangerous as the walls of orbit are very thin, hence easily broken by the otherwise innocent objects.Because of the very critical anatomical area involved, these injuries pose a serious challenge to the physicians who fi

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