THE PREVALENCE OF TOXIN SHOCK SYNDROME OXIN ( TSST-1) PRODUCING CLINICAL ISOLATES OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS STRAINSISOLATED FROM SHOHADA HOSPITAL IN TABRIZ, IRAN

The Prevalence of Toxin Shock Syndrome oxin ( TSST-1) Producing Clinical Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus StrainsIsolated from Shohada Hospital in Tabriz, Iran

Abstract Background and objectives: Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most important etiological agents of hospital and community acquired infections.The enterotoxins and toxin shock syndrome toxin (TSST-1) are among the most common virulent determinants of this bacterium.They are also well-known for their super-antigenic properties.The incidence

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Training rhesus macaques to take daily oral antiretroviral therapy for preclinical evaluation of HIV prevention and treatment strategies.

BackgroundMacaque models of simian or simian/human immunodeficiency virus (SIV or SHIV) infection are critical for the evaluation of antiretroviral (ARV)-based HIV treatment and prevention strategies.However, modelling human oral ARV administration is logistically challenging and fraught by limited adherence.Here, we developed a protocol for admini

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