Conclusions: Both systems may easily be used for clonal relationships of K. pneumoniae strains. The DL system was clearly more rapid and convenient than PFGE, but its discriminatory power seemed to be inferior to that of ...

Conclusions: Nail scissors, shared-use of nail scissors, and duration of shared use play important roles in household transmission of HBV. Level of education within society in this regard should be increased via mass media. ...

Conclusion: Regarding the high frequency of rotavirus infection, continuous monitoring is needed in gastroenteritis prevention programs for treatment and to provide information about the occurrence of new rotavirus strains.