The index case, patient E7 (figure 1A), has remained colonised for almost 4 years with only very slight pulmonary deterioration.

The meat can be kept at serving temperature for a prolonged period without the slightest deterioration of quality.

An academic on sabbatical in Berlin, he vows to give up television after noticing "a slight deterioration in my day-to-day habits."

Lastly, slight deterioration of the printing plates betrays their age.

However, analysts were generally disappointed with its performance, citing a decline in net interest income and a slight deterioration in loan quality.

There may even be a slight deterioration.

There is a slight deterioration as the voltage rises and the current limit (with tight regulation) is about 3A at the 15V end of the scale.

Overall the samples showed a slight deterioration between first and second assessments (except on identification of coins).

There are major improvements over the previous year in the area of cohesion and only a slight deterioration in agriculture.

The quality of the water is fairly good, despite a slight deterioration downstream on nearing the mouth (moderate-good condition), where the city of Donostia lies.