Primary acquired melanosis pam, an acquired pigmentation of the conjunctival epithelium, may be analogous to lentigo maligna of the skin hutchinson freckle, a preinvasive intraepidermal lesion of sunexposed skin. Formicidae by wong jing wen thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of science october 2007. Effect of buprenorphine and antiretroviral agents on the qt interval in opioiddependent patients. Formicidae 3 the nesting habits of the ghost ant are similar to that of the pharaoh ant, monomorium pharaonis linnaeus smith and whitman 1992.
Workers have the habit of running rapidly and erratically when disturbed. Tapinoma melanocephalum fabricius, 1793 hymenoptera. Primary acquired melanosis pam of the conjunctiva manifests as unilateral patchy areas of pigmentation usually in middleaged or elderly patients. Tapinoma melanocephalum is a small ant, with average length of 1. It can be differentiated histologically by the degree of atypia of melanocytes. At present, many institutions are teaching ultrasound to undergraduate medical students using a traditional framework designed to instruct practicing clinicians, or have modeled the curriculum on other universities. Disclosing the cxcr4 expression in lymphoprolifera tive. In this condition, the melanocytes are increased in number but have a normal appearance and are in their normal location in the deepest layer of the epithelium. Hokkaido university collection of scholarly and academic papers graduate school of science faculty of science journal of the faculty of science, hokkaido university. Tapinoma melanocephalum, commonly known as the ghost ant or darkheaded ant, is a very small species with a dark head that contrasts with the paler appendages and gaster. Tapinoma melanocephalum has been recorded tending a myrmecophilous butterfly of the genus zizeeria warnecke. Noninvasive in vivo imaging of tumourassociated cathepsin b by a highly selective inhibitory darpin lovro kramer 1,2, miha renko1, janja zavrsnik1, 2, dusan turk 3, markus a. Pdf napc endocranial morphology of nesophontes from cuba. Nests may be found in disturbed areas, plant pots, under objects on the ground, under bark, at the bases of palm fronds, or other similar situations nickerson and bloomcamp, 2006.
Genetic diversity and colony structure of tapinoma. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The antennae are 12 segmented, and gradually get thicker toward the tip. Ghost ant, tapinoma melanocephalum fabricius insecta. Study to evaluate the trough and peak effect of once daily. A further proof of tapinoma melanocephalum in the gdr. Benign conjunctival melanocytic intraepithelial neoplasia is also known as primary acquired melanosis pam without atypia or melanocytic intraepithelial neoplasia without atypia. This approach is not based on educational needs or. Pdf background daily alcohol intake in quantities as small as half a drinkday significantly increases the risk of breast cancer recurrence for. They are recognised by their dark head and pale or translucent legs and gaster abdomen. Formicidae, the ghost ant, is a ubiquitous invasive species and widely distributed in the tropical and subtropical latitudes worldwide, and even invades. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the u.
They are fond of honeydew and tend honeydewexcreting insects. It has a single, flattened waist segment that is often hidden by the gaster, eyes that lie within the outline of the face, and no erect hairs on the mesosoma. Catheter ablation versus amiodarone for shock prophylaxis in defibrillator patients with ventricular tachycardia ceasevt the safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. After a 2week placebo runin phase, qualified patients will be administered with telmisartan 80mg for 2 weeks, then forcefully titrated to telmisartan 80 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 12. It is usually unilateral and most often seen in lightskinned individuals. Tapinoma melanocephalum is opportunistic nester that utilizes almost any cavity of sufficient size to house a colony. This colouring makes this tiny ant seem even smaller. Tapinoma melanocephalum is a rapid coloniser and may benefit from control of other invasive ant species lee 2002. Formicidae, an imported ant species new to finland, with observations and a taxonomic note. Progression of primary acquired melanosis with atypia. Research paper noninvasive in vivo imaging of tumour. Effect of buprenorphine and antiretroviral agents on the. Tapinoma melanocephalum is a species of ant that goes by the common name ghost ant. Background the introduction of ultrasound into the undergraduate medical school curriculum is gaining momentum in north america.
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