OBJECTIVE To conduct a systematic review of posterior semicircular canal dehiscence (PSCD) and to present a series of patients with PSCD with and without classic third-window symptoms. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library from inception until April 2019. Case series of five patients seen in a multidisciplinary, vestibular-focused,…[Read more]

Heterobilharzia americana is a trematode parasite (family Schistosomatidae) of mammalian wildlife that occasionally infects domestic dogs and horses in the southeastern United States. This report presents the first case of H. americana infection in a Grant’s zebra (Equus burchelli boehmi). The parasite was diagnosed post mortem as an incidental…[Read more]

During the physical exam, she was found to have a large fungating mass in the right groin. Upon further questioning, she reported that the mass began as a small swelling in the groin three months ago and was evaluated by the primary care physician and received antibiotics for two weeks. During this time, she did not have any worsening pulmonary…[Read more]

The increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus and associated morbidity worldwide justifies the need to create new approaches and strategies for diabetes therapy. Therefore, the ongoing digitalization offers novel opportunities in this field.

The aim of this study is to provide an updated overview of available technologies, possibilities,…[Read more]

scapularis nymphs may be significantly greater in areas receiving an accumulation of leaves from leaf blowing or raking compared to adjacent unmanaged forest edges. This artificially elevated acarological risk can be mitigated if homeowners avail themselves of curbside leaf pickup or composting services offered by many municipalities or request…[Read more]