Background and aims: Salmonella spp.infect cold-blooded and warm-blooded animals and may cause a worldwide zoonotic disease, salmonellosis, in infected animals.Rodents can be Salmonella carriers without any signs of salmonellosis.The frequency of salmonella contamination, the presence of virulence genes (SpvR and SpvB) and antibiotic resistance pat
Intracellular pathogens including bacteria, viruses and protozoa hijack host cell functions to access nutrients and to bypass cellular defenses and immune responses.These strategies have been acquired through selective pressure and allowed pathogens to reach an appropriate cellular niche for their survival and growth.To get new insights on how para
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of Parapharyngeal Space (PPS) not originating from parotid is a very rare finding.Tumours of PPS represent a formidable challenge to the surgeon in view of preoperative assessment and appropriate surgical approach.We present a clinical case of a mucoepidermoid here carcinoma in the PPS in a 62-year-old female who presented