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It's rare, but blood transfusions can also spread the bacteria A. phagocytophilum. The CDC reports that anaplasmosis is most ...

It is ideal to submit fresh blood smears (without anticoagulant) for comprehensive evaluation of morphology, toxic changes, blood parasites, bacteria and viral inclusions 6. Blood samples ...

It is an industry that was supposed to be cleaned up, after the turn-of-the-millennium­ notoriety surrounding so-called blood or conflict ­diamonds—precious stones mined in African war zones ...

The Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is commonly used to screen for cervical cancer and since its introduction in organized screening programmes in resource-rich countries it has been successful in ...

Not only is the unwelcome parasite sucking the blood from your body ... 3.7% had ehrlichiosis; and 0.3% had anaplasmosis. On its face, that seems like bad news. The wide-ranging symptoms of ...

SMEAR Estonia: Station in Järvselja, Estonia. The station measures concentrations and fluxes of energy and matter in the atmosphere—biosphere system. SMEAR Estonia is part of Estonian Roadmap Project ...

At the SMEAR II station in Hyytiälä, research on the flow of matter and energy between the forest ecosystem and the atmosphere, as well as underlying factors, has been ongoing for nearly 30 years. The ...

All blood vessels are specifically structured to perform their function. For example, a capillary is microscopically thin to allow gases to exchange, the arteries are tough and flexible to cope ...

The government has confirmed it has set aside £11.8bn to compensate victims of the infected blood scandal. More than 30,000 people in the UK were infected with HIV and hepatitis C after being ...

Like with malaria, the parasite infects red blood cells. Transmission can also occur via blood transfusions, transplants and ...