Saint Francis University

About: Saint Francis University is a education organization based out in Loretto, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Osteoblast. The organization has 1694 authors who have published 2038 publications receiving 87149 citations.

Klebsiella marker systems.

Abstract: Klebsiella marker systems include determination of susceptibility patterns, serotype, bacteriocin susceptibility, bacteriophage susceptibility, biotype, and plasmid content, size and endonuclease fragment size. Susceptibility patterns are useful only if unusual patterns (ie, aminoglycoside resistance) occur. Serotypes are stable, reproducible markers. Over 90% of isolates can be serotyped and epidemiologically unrelated strains are widely distributed among the 72 standard types. Antisera are not available commercially except to types 1 to 6 and serotyping is expensive and time-consuming. Bacteriocin susceptibility typing is easier and cheaper but reproducibility is sometimes poor. Depending on the producer strains used, between 67% and 96% of strains are typable. As a single typing method, bacteriophage typing is not very sensitive. Only 70% of strains are typable and 20% are of a single type. There are two major problems with most biotyping systems: poor reproducibility and poor sensitivity. A high percent of strains is the same type. Plasmid analysis is technically the most complicated but is important if strains are aminoglycoside resistant. No one method is ideal, and characterization of isolates from an outbreak is best done by using several different marker systems.

Official status and the swiftness of criminal arrest: A Chinese case of the impact of social position on criminal justice

Abstract: Building upon the conflict paradigm, the present study examines the impact of official status on the swiftness of criminal arrest in China and derives two major hypotheses from the Chinese culture and system: first, an individual's official status has a negative effect on the swiftness of criminal arrest by police, and second, an individual's own and friends’ official statuses have an interactive and negative effect on the swiftness of criminal arrest by police. Data collected from Tianjin, a large city in China, were used to test these hypotheses. The results support the hypotheses. Implications of the findings are discussed.

Bilateral interhemispheric subdural hematoma: a case report.

Abstract: Bilateral interhemispheric subdural hematoma is a rare posttraumatic lesion that has only received mention in the radiologic literature [1], and a mere four cases have been acknowledged in the medical literature [1, 2]. It is usually associated with severe trauma or extenuating circumstances (anticoagulation, ventriculoperitoneal shunt). We report a fifth case of bilateral interhemispheric subdural hematoma.

Occurrence of 4 Dengue Virus Serotypes and Chikungunya Virus in Kilombero Valley, Tanzania, During the Dengue Outbreak in 2018.

Abstract: Background Dengue and Chikungunya viruses can cause large-scale epidemics, with attack rates of up to 80%. In Tanzania, there have been repeated outbreaks of dengue fever, the most recent in 2018 and 2019, mostly affecting the coastal areas. Despite the importance of these viruses, there is limited knowledge on the epidemiology of dengue (DENV) and Chikungunya (CHIKV) in Tanzania. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of DENV and CHIKV in Kilombero Valley, Tanzania. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at Kibaoni Health Center in Kilombero Valley, Southeastern Tanzania, in the rainy and dry seasons of 2018. Febrile patients of any age and gender were enrolled from the outpatient department. Blood samples were taken and screened for DENV and CHIKV viral RNA by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction assays. Results Overall, 294 patients were recruited. Most were females (65%), and one-third of patients were aged 14-25 years. DENV and CHIKV were detected in 29 (9.9%) and 3 (1.0%) patients, respectively. DENV was detected across all age groups during both the dry and rainy seasons. Although all 4 DENV serotypes were detected, serotypes 1 and 3 dominated and were present in 14 patients (42.4%) each. Additionally, the study showed DENV-1 and DENV-3 co-infections. Conclusions This study reveals the co-circulation of all 4 DENV serotypes and CHIKV in Kilombero. Importantly, we report the first occurrence of DENV-4 in Tanzania. Unlike previous DENV outbreaks caused by DENV-2, the 2018 outbreak was dominated by DENV-1 and DENV-3. The occurrence of all serotypes suggests the possibility of severe clinical outcomes in future DENV epidemics in Tanzania.