A ROLLING BALL LIKE MASS IN RIGHT ATRIUM OF A 6 YEAR OLD CHILD

A rolling ball like mass in right atrium of a 6 year old child

Cardiac myxoma is a common tumor occurring more commonly in the left atrium in adult females.Its occurrence in pediatric age group is rare; the more common tumors are rhabdomyoma and fibroma.Presentation of Gift Wrap myxoma on the right side is still rarer in this age group.We report a case of a 6-year-old male child who presented with prolonged fe

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Host Immune Response to Dengue Virus Infection: Friend or Foe?

DENV belongs to the Flaviviridae family and possesses a single-stranded RNA genome of positive polarity.DENV infection manifests in mild subclinical forms or severe forms that may be dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) or dengue shock syndrome (DSS).Despite a lot of effort worldwide, the exact mechanism underlying the pathogenesis of severe DENV infecti

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Ultra-high performance concrete with high strength, workability, loading durability and low curing maintenance for applications in airport pavement

With the rapid development of the aviation industry, airport pavement is subjected to ever-increasing loads, posing urgent and higher demands on the mechanical performance and durability of pavement materials.This study develops a novel Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) with outstanding mechanical properties, good workability, low curing maint

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