Introduction:.The orthopaedic surgery match has experienced a consistent increase in both the number of applicants and applications submitted per applicant.Preference signaling was implemented during the 2022 to 2023 application cycle in part to curtail the rising application burden on both applicants and residency programs.Our aim was to explore t
Sounds of the northern Andes: the calls of a diverse and endangered frog community (Amphibia, Anura) from Ecuador
The emission of calls is one of the most distinctive and important reproductive traits in anurans.Given the biological significance of vocalizations, this trait is also useful for identification proposes and is key in recognizing cryptic diversity.However, the majority of the calls from tropical ecosystems, especially in the high Andean mountains,
Beware of the persistent abscess: Chronic granulomatous disease presenting with suppurative lymphadenitis
An 18-month old boy presented with axillary suppurative lymphadenitis, which failed to respond to conservative management.His care was transferred to pediatric surgeons for further management.Resolution of the abscess was not achieved despite two incision and drainage procedures.Cultures obtained from the abscess grew Serratia Marcescens, and Staph