BACKGROUND: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is diagnosed by microscopic confirmation of the parasite in bone marrow, spleen or lymph node aspirates.These procedures are unsuitable for rapid diagnosis of VL in field settings.The development of rK39-based rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) revolutionized diagnosis of VL by offering high sensitivity and specifi
Background: Toxoplasmosis is the most widespread zoonosis worldwide.Its prevalence can double in rural populations in relation to urban populations, and it is different in persons of different races within the same community.Objective: To determine the characteristics of toxoplasmosis infection in Charavalle community, Bermúdez municipality, Sucre
The energy transition is one of humanity’s most significant challenges.All micro, small, medium, and large enterprises will have to Womens Tank Tops face it, and some are already making progress.This paper focuses on the involvement of the smallest actors in the energy transition.Micro and small enterprises comprise the largest part of the econom
In recent decades, African cities have been confronted with series of floods linked to rapid urbanisation, intensification of heavy rains and the failure of the storm drainage system.Developing tools to characterise floods and reduce their impact is essential to facilitate decision support in a complex and vulnerable context.This study, conducted i
Growth factors, such as insulin, can induce both acute and long-term glucose uptake into cells.Apart from the rapid, insulin-induced fusion of glucose transporter (GLUT)4 storage vesicles with the cell surface that occurs Craft in muscle and adipose tissues, the mechanism behind acute induction has been unclear in other systems.Thioredoxin interact