Elimination of an infectious disease is often understood to mean the total absence of cases in a population. This situation can occur only if the entire population is immune as a result of either natural disease or vaccination. However, this costly and unrealistic scenario is not necessary to ensure elimination, more appropriately defined as a situation in which sustained transmission cannot oc...

Dupuytren's disease of the hand has only been rarely reported in children and is rarer still in infants. We report a case in a six-month-old infant who required surgery when aged ten months. Histology confirmed the diagnosis of Dupuytren's disease.

Background Legg-Calve-Perthes (LCP) disease during early childhood might lead to impaired blood circulation the femoral head causing osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis of head. In most cases children diagnosed after age nine years, progression LCP is associated with poor outcomes disability. This study aimed evaluate clinical radiological varus derotation osteotomy in LCD a late presentation...

In a more natural setting, dairy cows separate from herdmates and seek secluded area to give birth. However, on many facilities, calve in barren group pens with limited space, which may limit their ability perform these behaviors. The objective of this study was determine the effect stocking density provision blind (a single-sided solid partition) bedded pack maternity behavior cattle. included...