ESTIMATING THE RISK OF HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 6 AND CYTOMEGALOVIRUS TRANSMISSION TO UGANDAN INFANTS FROM VIRAL SHEDDING IN SALIVA BY HOUSEHOLD CONTACTS

Estimating the Risk of Human Herpesvirus 6 and Cytomegalovirus Transmission to Ugandan Infants from Viral Shedding in Saliva by Household Contacts

Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections are common in early childhood.In a prospective Ugandan birth cohort study, most infants acquired HHV-6 (24/31; 77%) and CMV (20/30; 67%) during follow-up.To assess the transmission risk, we modeled a dose−response relationship between infant Hook and Loop Strapping HHV-6 and CMV

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Adolescent identity: The importance of the social history

This is a unique case of a patient with trichotillomania, depression, and anxiety for 2 years, serving as coping strategies for underlying gender dysphoria.To our knowledge, a case of a patient presenting Upholstered Bench with this unique constellation of comorbid conditions has not previously been reported.This case stresses the importance of pro

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