Multidrug-Resistant Bacteroides fragilis Bacteremia in a US Resident: An Emerging Challenge by Cristian Merchan, Sunita Parajuli, Justin Siegfried, Marco R. Scipione, Yanina Dubrovskaya, Joseph Rahimian

“…Resistance to b-lactam/b-lactamase inhibitors, carbapenems, and metronidazole was encountered despite having a recent travel history to India as the only possible risk factor for multidrug resistance. Microbiological cure was achieved with linezolid, moxifloxacin, and cefoxitin.…”
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The Regulation of Inflammatory Mediators in Acute Kidney Injury via Exogenous Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Tao Du, Ying-Jian Zhu

“…Acute kidney injury (AKI) remains to be an independent risk factor for mortality and morbidity. Inflammation is believed to play a major role in the pathophysiology of AKI. …”
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Spatial Positioning of RET and H4 Following Radiation Exposure Leads to Tumor Development by Yuri E. Nikiforov

“…Exposure to ionizing radiation is a well-known risk factor for a number of human cancers, including leukemia, thyroid cancer, soft tissue sarcomas, and many others. …”
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An Uncommon Case of Bilateral Peroneal Nerve Palsy following Delivery: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Kristen Bunch, Erica Hope

“…Regional anesthesia during labor is a risk factor for the development of a peroneal neuropathy.…”
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Physicochemical Characteristics of Pennar River, A Fresh Water Wetland in Kerala, India by P. V. Joseph, Claramma Jacob

“…Poor quality of drinking water was recorded as the major risk factor for the large-scale water-borne diseases in the area.…”
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First Trimester Spontaneous Uterine Rupture in a Young Woman with Uterine Anomaly by Esra Nur Tola

“…Uterine anomaly is a risk factor for spontaneous uterine rupture in the early pregnancy. …”
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La molteplicità e la crisi by Stefania Consigliere, Cristina Zavaroni

“…It may be concluded that multiplicity is not a risk factor in itself, rather, it acts as a multiplier of possibilities both in ordinary life and in critical times. …”
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Peran Insecure Attachment terhadap Kekerasan Psikologis dalam Pacaran pada Perempuan Remaja Akhir by Arlin Aulia Andayu, Charyna Ayu Rizkyanti, Sri Juwita Kusumawardhani

“…Attachment theory is one of the risk factor that contributed in dating violence. The aim of this study is to determine whether insecure attachment (preoccupied, dismissive, and fearful avoidant) influence female to become victims of psychological dating violence. …”
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A Case of Fulminant Meningococcemia: It Is All in the Complement by Kellie L. Hawkins, Mariah Hoffman, Sonia Okuyama, Sarah E. Rowan

“…Complement deficiency is a well-known risk factor for meningococcal infection. We describe a case of a young patient with PNH treated with eculizumab who presented with a life-threatening case of nongroupable meningococcemia. …”
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Evolutionary Game Analysis of Capital-Constrained Supplier’s and Manufacturer’s Financing Schemes by Suyong Zhang, Panos. M. Pardalos, Xiaodan Jiang

“…The main conclusions are as follows: in the supply chain, to deal with the noncooperation among suppliers and manufacturers on innovative financing schemes, the revenue of manufacturers, the rate of manufacturer loan, and the proper financial risk factor should be relatively high.…”
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The Impact of Incretin-Based Medications on Lipid Metabolism by Habib Yaribeygi, Mina Maleki, Alexandra E. Butler, Tannaz Jamialahmadi, Amirhossein Sahebkar

“…Thus, diabetes is commonly accompanied by varying degrees of dyslipidemia which is itself a major risk factor for further macro- and microvascular diabetes complications such as atherosclerosis and nephropathy. …”
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Infective Endocarditis in a Young Adult due to Lactococcus lactis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by G. Georgountzos, C. Michopoulos, C. Grivokostopoulos, M. Kolosaka, N. Vlassopoulou, A. Lekkou

“…Infective endocarditis (IE) is a condition mainly associated with valvular disease or prosthetic valve and intravenous drug use as a risk factor. Here, we describe a rare case of a previously healthy patient with endocarditis due to Lactococcus lactis associated with cattle contact, where antibiotic treatment resulted in full recovery.…”
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ANALYZING THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF INSECURITY ON FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA by Ayoola, Adebukola Olubunmi

“… The importance of Foreign Direct Investment to a developing country has been emphasised by different authorities at different times. Also the risk factor associated with issues of insecurity could scare investors from any potential host country. …”
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Familial Aggregation of Urinary Tract and Bone Tumors: Searching for a Syndrome by Andreas Frings, Jochen B. Geigl, Bernadette Liegl-Atzwanger, Andreas Leithner

“…Positive family anamnesis is an important risk factor for cancer, and therefore further investigations need to be done if familial aggregation of cancer is observed. …”
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Summary of Known Genetic and Epigenetic Modification Contributed to Hypertension by Tiar Masykuroh Pratamawati, Idrus Alwi, null Asmarinah

“…Characterized by raised blood pressure (BP), it is responsible for more than 7 million deaths per annum by acting as a leading preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Reports suggest that genetic factors are estimated to be involved in approximately 30 to 50% of BP variation, and epigenetic marks are known to contribute to the initiation of the disease by influencing gene expression. …”
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Methamphetamine-Induced Bowel Ischemia in a 50-Year-Old Male by Brian Kurtz, Abdalhai Alshoubi, Katrina Nguyen, Eric Gehres

“…Methamphetamine intoxication is a known risk factor for nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI). …”
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Concurrent Pulmonary and Cerebellar Cryptococcus Gattii Cryptococcoma in an Apparently Immunocompetent Patient in Florida by Benjamin Billings, Neeka Akhavan, Amy Vittor, Ying Nagoshi

“…Recently, antigranulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating (GM-CSF) antibodies have been identified as a risk factor for cryptococcosis. We describe a case of disseminated Cryptococcus gattii infection in a seemingly immunocompetent young man, who is found to have anti-GM-CSF antibodies.…”
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An Unusual Case of Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Patient with Coeliac Disease by M. Gwiggner, P. Patel

“…Malignant tumours of the small intestine are generally uncommon, but celiac disease represents a significant risk factor. Wireless capsule endoscopy has been a useful tool to investigate patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.…”
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Submassive Pulmonary Thromboembolism in a Patient with Thrombocytopenia: Therapeutic Challenge by Ronni Andrea Muñoz Tovar, Luis Carlos Alvarez Perdomo, Sandra Milena Rojas Molina, Silvana Jimenez Salazar

“…A widely recognized risk factor is active neoplasia, mainly hematological tumors, in which associated thrombocytopenia can be a frequent complication. …”
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Creating a Perioperative Glycemic Control Program by Sara M. Alexanian, Marie E. McDonnell, Shamsuddin Akhtar

“…Hyperglycemia in the surgical population is a recognized risk factor for postoperative complications; however, there is little literature to date regarding the management of hyperglycemia in the perioperative period. …”
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