ALTERATIONS IN GERMINAL CENTER FORMATION AND B CELL ACTIVATION DURING SEVERE ORIENTIA TSUTSUGAMUSHI INFECTION IN MICE.

Alterations in germinal center formation and B cell activation during severe Orientia tsutsugamushi infection in mice.

Scrub typhus is a poorly studied but life-threatening disease caused by the intracellular bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi (Ot).Cellular and humoral immunity in Ot-infected patients is not Ceiling Lamps long-lasting, waning as early as one-year post-infection; however, its underlying mechanisms remain unclear.To date, no studies have examined germi

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Triassic Magmatism in the Area of the Central Dinarides (Bosnia and Herzegovina): Geochemical Resolving of Tectonic Setting

Triassic magmatic rocks in the Central Dinarides in Bosnia and Herze-govina are known from two separate geotectonic units: (1) the AdriaticCarbonate Platform (Outer Dinarides) and (2) the Palaeozoic–Triassicallochthonous complex.They are assigned to the same regional, genetic and geochemical unit.Their emplacement age is inferred from contact

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Frailty before and during austerity: A time series analysis of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing 2002-2018.

BackgroundFrailty is characterised by a reduced resilience to adversity.In this analysis we examined changes in frailty in people aged 50+ before and during a period of austere public spending in England.MethodsData from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing 2002-2018 were analysed.Associations between austerity and frailty were examined using (

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Psychological Aspects of Acne Vulgaris: A Narrative Review

Acne vulgaris, beyond being merely a superficial cutaneous concern, has the potential to induce anxiety, worry, despair, and many psychological complications that can significantly impact the quality of life for affected individuals, akin to the adverse effects experienced with chronic severe or incapacitating illnesses.Therefore, the comprehensive

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