This report describes four patients with pneumococcal pneumonia in whom empirical treatment
with levofloxacin failed. In these patients, the isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae were …

Shiga-like toxin I (SLT-I) is a virulence factor of Escherichia coli strains that cause disease in
humans. Like other members of the Shiga toxin family, it consists of an enzymatic (A) …

This article reports on a qualitative study which explored online student engagement
experiences in a higher education institution. There are very few studies providing in-depth …

It is not understood how immune inflammation influences the pathogenesis of severe acute
respiratory syndrome (SARS). One area of strong controversy is the role of interferon (IFN) …

THE Shiga toxin family, a group of cytotoxins associated with diarrhoeal diseases and the
haemolytic uraemic syndrome, includes Shiga toxin from Shigella dysenteriae type 1 and …

The pig edema disease toxin has been shown by a tlc glycolipid binding assay to bind
specifically to globotetraosylceramide (Gb4, GalNAcβ1–3Galα1–4Galβ1–4GlcCer.). Binding was …

Background: In August and September 2002 an outbreak of West Nile virus (WNV) infection
occurred in southern Ontario. We encountered a number of seriously ill patients at our …

Between November 1 and 22, 1985, an outbreak of acute, nonbacterial gastroenteritis
occurred in a 600-bed hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada . Illness In 635 of 2,379 (27%) staff …

Teaching online is different. In this report we attempt to explain why. This report arises from
the #Openteach: Professional Development for Open Online Educators project, which is …

Online education is becoming the norm in higher education. Effective instructional design
methods are required to ensure that “ever-connected” students’ needs are being met. One …