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Background. Alzheimer’s disease and neoplastic diseases are two challenges posing significant difficulties for the healthcare system. Although advances in medicine are uncovering more information about the causes, mechanisms, and treatments of these diseases, many unanswered questions about these conditions and their relationship remain.
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The aim of the study was to determine the carriage rate of S. aureus among first and third year students of Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, to evaluate the risk factors for S. aureus carriage and the susceptibility of isolated strains to some antimicrobials.
Background. Cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis were considered to be uncommon in infants and children but have been increasingly diagnosed in recent years due to increased use of ultrasonography. It has been associated with hemolysis, prematurity, necrotizing enterocolitis, congenital heart diseases, parenteral nutrition and anatomic stenosis of bile ducts. The aim of this study was to evaluate incidence, risk factors, symptoms and treatment of cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis in infancy.
