Improved understanding of the epidemiology of Streptococcus equi transmission requires
sensitive and portable subtyping methods that can rationally discriminate between strains. S. …

The zoonotic pathogen Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus (S. zooepidemicus) is
commonly found harmlessly colonizing the equine nasopharynx. Occasionally, strains can …

Viral pathogenesis and therapeutic screening studies that utilize small mammalian models
rely on the accurate quantification and interpretation of morbidity measurements, such as …

Strangles is an upper respiratory tract infection in horses, which is highly contagious and
one of the more costly diseases of the horse. Three recombinant antigens were used to …

Streptococcus equi causes equine ‘strangles’. Hyaluronate lyases, which degrade connective
tissue hyaluronan and chondroitins, are thought to facilitate streptococcal invasion of the …

Corruption is generally defined as abuse of power or authority for personal gain. Corruption
can occur in any circumstance–whether in the public or private sectors, where someone acts …

A 62-year-old man presents to the emergency department complaining of loss of hearing in
his left ear. When he awoke that morning, he felt a sensation of fullness in the left ear and …

A 62-year-old man presents to the emergency department complaining of loss of hearing in
his left ear. When he awoke that morning, he felt a sensation of fullness in the left ear and …

… “Zoe Mitchell,” said … at Zoe Mitchell. She was sitting still and looking straight ahead at the
teacher. Cricket was certain that she was having hiccups because of the piece of pickle that Zoe …

… Zoe’s parents had died in a traffic accident when she had been barely five years old and …
Zoe had grown up surrounded by priceless works of art, classical music, an excellent education, …