Confirmation of Acutaspis albopicta (Cockerell, 1898) (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) in Brazil: occurrence on baru (Dipteryx alata Vogel, Fabaceae), a native Cerrado plant species

Recent research has been shown that Cerrado hosts a high richness of scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) associated with native and exotic plants from different families and botanical species.This work aimed to report for the first time an association of an armored scale insect Soccer - Protective - Shin Guards (Diaspididae), Acutaspis albopicta

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Complete intracranial response to talimogene laherparepvec (T-Vec), pembrolizumab and whole brain radiotherapy in a patient with melanoma brain metastases refractory to dual checkpoint-inhibition

Abstract Background Immunotherapy, in particular checkpoint blockade, has changed the clinical landscape of metastatic melanoma.Nonetheless, the majority of patients will either be primary refractory or progress over follow up.Management of patients progressing on first-line immunotherapy remains challenging.Expanded treatment options with combinat

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