Publications

[effectiveness of the comprehensive treatment by rhonidase electrophoresis and tbilisi sulfide baths of elderly patients suffering from osteoarthrosis deformans].		2003	154769
[setting up of an automatic information system for medical science management in a branch].		2003	150052
changes in the glomerular pore size selectivity in patients with type ii diabetes mellitus.	we measured the urinary excretion rate and clearance of three plasma proteins, albumin, transferrin, and igg4, each of which has a similar isoelectric point, but a different molecular weight. this study consisted of 86 patients with type ii diabetes mellitus and 15 healthy subjects. in the patients, the degree of the urinary excretion rate and clearance of both transferrin (ter and ctrans) and igg4 igg4 er and clgg4) closely correlated with that of the urinary excretion rate of albumin (aer). al ...	2003	1770023
[echocardiography: iii--myocardiopathies].		2003	161966
[electrono-optical analysis of dental enamel with incipient pathological changes].		2003	155841
[the beginning of otorhinolaryngology in the mayo clinic in rochester (minn., usa). a contribution to the history of otorhinolaryngology in the united states in the 19th century (author's transl)].		2003	142872
[glomerular lesions and hepatopathies].		2003	152421
lumbar spinal canal stenosis.		2003	262526
resection of a massive arteriovenous malformation of the head and neck.	we report a patient with a massive arteriovenous malformation of the head and neck treated by surgical extirpation of the lesion. arteriography, hypotensive hypothermic anesthesia, and the intraoperative use of the doppler flowmeter were most helpful in this case.	2003	154679
detection of morganella morganii, a prolific histamine former, by the polymerase chain reaction assay with 16s rdna-targeted primers.	a polymerase chain reaction (pcr) assay for the rapid and sensitive detection of the most prolific histamine former, morganella morganii, was developed. 16s rdna targeted pcr primers were designed, and the primer specificity and sensitivity of the pcr assay were evaluated. the 16s rdna sequence (1,503 bp) for m. morganii showed 95% identity to those for enteric bacteria, i.e., enterobacter spp., klebsiella spp., citrobacter spp., hafnia alvei, proteus spp., and providencia spp. the unique primer ...	2003	12929824
escherichia albertii sp. nov., a diarrhoeagenic species isolated from stool specimens of bangladeshi children.	the taxonomic position of a group of five d-sorbitol- and lactose-negative enterobacterial isolates recovered from diarrhoeal stools of children at the international centre for diarrhoeal disease research, bangladesh (icddr,b), was investigated by dna-dna hybridization, phenotypic characterization and 16s rdna sequencing. these strains were originally identified as 'hafnia alvei-like' with the api 20e system but, in fact, show more phenotypic and genotypic resemblance to members of the genus esc ...	2003	12807204
[hafnia alvei bacteremia with liver and muscle abscess: a case report].	hafnia alvei is a commensal organism of the digestive tract. it is best known as an agent of pediatric gastro-enteritis. in adults, this organism may exceptionally be responsible for extra-intestinal infections. in such cases, infections occur mainly in unusually susceptible patients, due to an underlying condition.	2003	12876518
a molecular phylogeny of enteric bacteria and implications for a bacterial species concept.	a molecular phylogeny for seven taxa of enteric bacteria (citrobacter freundii, enterobacter cloacae, escherichia coli, hafnia alvei, klebsiella oxytoca, klebsiella pneumoniae, and serratia plymuthica) was made from multiple isolates per taxa taken from a collection of environmental enteric bacteria. sequences from five housekeeping genes (gapa, groel, gyra, ompa, and pgi) and the 16s rrna gene were used to infer individual gene trees and were concatenated to infer a composite molecular phylogen ...	2003	14640415
genetic and ecological structure of hafnia alvei in australia.	multilocus enzyme electrophoresis of 161 hafnia alvei isolates from 158 hosts and 3 water column samples collected in australia revealed that this species consists of two genetically distinct groups. the two groups of h. alvei differed significantly in their genetic structure and host distribution. the taxonomic class of the host but not geographic locality explained a significant proportion of the observed genetic and biochemical variation among strains within each genetic group.	2003	14666987
conjugative plasmid mediated inducible nickel resistance in hafnia alvei 5-5.	hafnia alvei 5-5, isolated from a soil-litter mixture underneath the canopy of the nickel-hyperaccumulating tree sebertia acuminata (sapotaceae) in new caledonia, was found to be resistant to 30 mm ni(2+) or 2 mm co(2+). the 70-kb plasmid, pejh 501, was transferred by conjugation to escherichia coli, serratia marcescens, and klebsiella oxytoca. transconjugant strains expressed inducible nickel resistance to between 5 and 17 mm ni(2+), and cobalt resistance to 2 mm co(2+). a 4.8-kb sal- ecori fra ...	2003	12730713
[nosocomial pneumonia caused by hafnia alvei].		2003	14624659
[clinical and microbiological features of acute enteric mixed infection caused by hafnia alvei and rotavirus].	the data obtained in the clinical and laboratory study of 72 hospitalized patients with acute enteric infection are presented. the observed outbreak was caused by h. alvei producing heat-stable enterotoxin. the role of this etiological agent is also confirmed by simultaneous occurrence of the disease after using the same foodstuff, a short incubation period, the severity of the course of the disease with pronounced symptoms of neurotoxicosis, a high detection rate of h. alvei in material taken f ...	2003	12886610
evaluation of increased incubation temperature and cefixime-tellurite treatment for the isolation of escherichia coli o157:h7 from minced beef.	to improve enrichment and isolation of escherichia coli o157:h7, this study evaluated increased incubation temperature and cefixime-tellurite (ct) on five strains of each of the following bacteria, e. coli, hafnia alvei, enterobacter spp., citrobacter freundii and e. coli o157:h7, and two strains of e. coli o157:nh7. these were grown in pure culture in lst broth with varying cefixime-tellurite concentrations. a range of incubation temperatures from 37 to 46 degrees c was investigated for the inh ...	2003	12927704
structure of the o-polysaccharide from the lipopolysaccharide of hafnia alvei strain pcm 1546.	an acidic o-polysaccharide isolated by mild acid hydrolysis from the lipopolysaccharide of hafnia alvei pcm 1546 is composed of d-gal, d-glc, d-glca, d-galnac and o-acetyl groups in the ratios 1:1:1:2:1.6. on the basis of sugar and methylation analyses along with 1d and 2d 1h and 13c nmr spectroscopy, the following structure of the pentasaccharide repeating unit of the polysaccharide was established: [see equation in text].	2003	14505884
sanitary and bacteriological aspects of sewage treatment.	a study into the removal of contamination load and indicator bacteria was carried out in 1992-1996 in the mechanical, biological and chemical waste-water treatment plant wtp in lezany, in the county of reszel, in the province of warmia and mazury in poland. the results of chemical analyses found a high efficiency of removal of carbon compounds, cod (90%) and bod (98%), in the process of purification of household sewage. in addition, a high effectiveness of total nitrogen, on average 71%, and uns ...	2003	15058814
nucleotide sequence and expression of the ncr nickel and cobalt resistance in hafnia alvei 5-5.	the structural genes for the nickel and cobalt resistance of the conjugative plasmid pejh 501 of hafnia alvei 5-5, contained on a sali-ecori fragment of 4.8 kb, were cloned and sequenced. the dna sequence included five genes in the following order: ncra, ncrb, ncrc, ncry, and ncrx. the predicted amino acid sequences of ncra were homologous to the amino acid sequences of nreb of achromobacter xylosoxidans 31a. expression of ncr with the t7 rna polymerase-promoter system allowed escherichia coli b ...	2004	15179604
late-onset neonatal sepsis due to hafnia alvei.	hafnia alvei infections are uncommon, and usually occur in patients with underlying illnesses, mainly adults. the authors describe a rare case of late-onset community-acquired neonatal sepsis in an infant without any underlying disease. the infant was successfully treated with cefotaxime.	2004	15000567
detection of low levels of listeria monocytogenes cells by using a fiber-optic immunosensor.	biosensor technology has a great potential to meet the need for sensitive and nearly real-time microbial detection from foods. an antibody-based fiber-optic biosensor to detect low levels of listeria monocytogenes cells following an enrichment step was developed. the principle of the sensor is a sandwich immunoassay where a rabbit polyclonal antibody was first immobilized on polystyrene fiber waveguides through a biotin-streptavidin reaction to capture listeria cells on the fiber. capture of cel ...	2004	15466560
evaluation of the microscan esbl plus confirmation panel for detection of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in clinical isolates of oxyimino-cephalosporin-resistant gram-negative bacteria.	we aimed to assess the performance of the microscan esbl plus confirmation panel using a series of 87 oxyimino-cephalosporin-resistant gram-negative bacilli of various species.	2004	15471997
antimicrobial effect of water extract of sumac (rhus coriaria l.) on the growth of some food borne bacteria including pathogens.	the antimicrobial effect of water extracts of sumac (rhus coriaria l.) at concentrations of 0.1%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 2.5% and 5.0% (w/v), non-neutralized and after neutralization to ph 7.2+/-0.1, was studied on the growth of 12 bacterial strains (six gram positive strains and six gram negative strains), mostly food borne including pathogens. it was found to be effective against all the test organisms with gram positive strains being more sensitive than gram negative strains. significant differences (p< ...	2004	15527919
abdominal abscess and hafnia alvei septicemia occurring during the aplastic phase after autologous stem-cell transplantation in a patient with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma.	hafnia alvei is a motile gram-negative bacterium that is rarely isolated from human specimens, but that sometimes can be found as part of the gastrointestinal flora. here we report a rare case of hafnia alvei septicemia with an abdominal abscess in a 60-year-old woman with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma involving the spleen, liver, and then lymph nodes. she initially received a splenectomy, and, over a 2-year period, four courses of chemotherapy. after achieving complete remission status, she und ...	2004	16163467
structure of the o-polysaccharide from the lipopolysaccharide of hafnia alvei strain pcm 1529.	the following structure of the pentasaccharide repeating unit of an acidic o-polysaccharide of hafnia alvei pcm 1529 was established by sugar and methylation analyses along with 1d and 2d 1h and 13c nmr spectroscopy: [carbohydrate structure: see text].	2004	15013412
presence of acylated homoserine lactones (ahls) and ahl-producing bacteria in meat and potential role of ahl in spoilage of meat.	quorum-sensing (qs) signals (n-acyl homoserine lactones [ahls]) were extracted and detected from five commercially produced vacuum-packed meat samples. ninety-six ahl-producing bacteria were isolated, and 92 were identified as enterobacteriaceae. hafnia alvei was the most commonly identified ahl-producing bacterium. thin-layer chromatographic profiles of supernatants from six h. alvei isolates and of extracts from spoiling meat revealed that the major ahl species had an r(f) value and shape simi ...	2004	15240313
[nosocomial hafnia alvei sepsis in a neonatal intensive care unit].	hafnia alvei is a member of the enterobacteriaceae family, which is rarely associated with infection in pediatric patients and exceptionally in the neonatal period. infections caused by this organism are usually opportunistic. h. alvei bacteremias are mostly associated with abdominal disease or immunosuppression. we report four cases of nosocomial sepsis in preterm infants with positive blood cultures to h. alvei that were treated in our institution within a short period of time.	2004	14987520
analysis of ampc beta-lactamase expression and sequence in biochemically atypical ceftazidime-resistant enterobacteriaceae from paediatric patients.	to analyse the variation of ampc beta-lactamase gene sequence and expression in biochemically atypical enterobacteriaceae isolates, and to identify them definitively.	2004	15014062
dna based classification of food associated enterobacteriaceae previously identified by biolog gn microplates.	enterobacteriaceae are frequently isolated from food products and it is essential to have methods for correct identification for both food hygiene and epidemiology reasons. phenotypic methods are not always sufficient and have to be supplemented by dna based methods. in the present study, 70 strains of enterobacteriaceae derived from milk, fish and meat that had previously been identified by biolog gn microplates were genomically classified together with 15 representative type strains of species ...	2004	15046311
characterization of bacterial diversity in pulque, a traditional mexican alcoholic fermented beverage, as determined by 16s rdna analysis.	the bacterial diversity in pulque, a traditional mexican alcoholic fermented beverage, was studied in 16s rdna clone libraries from three pulque samples. sequenced clones identified as lactobacillus acidophilus, lactobacillus strain asf360, l. kefir, l. acetotolerans, l. hilgardii, l. plantarum, leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides, microbacterium arborescens, flavobacterium johnsoniae, acetobacter pomorium, gluconobacter oxydans, and hafnia alvei, were detected for the first time in pulque. identity ...	2004	15183874
hafnia alvei infection in pullets in italy.	this paper describes an outbreak of disease caused by hafnia alvei in pullets. cloudy swelling and the fatty degeneration of liver associated with splenic lymphocytic depletion were the most preminent lesions. the organism was identified by biochemical tests and by a hafnia-specific bacteriophage test. laying hens and pullets were infected experimentally with the organism by the oral and intraperitoneal route, and the clinical and pathological effects were similar to those observed in naturally ...	2004	15276988
the o-acetylation patterns in the o-antigens of hafnia alvei strains pcm 1200 and 1203, serologically closely related to pcm 1205.	serological tests revealed immunochemical similarities between the lipopolysaccharides of hafnia alvei strains pcm 1200, 1203 and 1205. immunoblotting and elisa showed cross-reactions between the strains. nmr spectroscopy showed that the o-deacetylated o-specific polysaccharides isolated from lipopolysaccharides of h. alvei strains pcm 1200 and 1203 possessed the same composition and sequence as the o-deacetylated o-specific polysaccharide of h. alvei strain pcm 1205, that is a glycerol teichoic ...	2004	15476713
chimeric nature of two plasmids of hafnia alvei encoding the bacteriocins alveicins a and b.	the complete nucleotide sequences of two bacteriocin-encoding plasmids isolated from hafnia alvei (palva and palvb) were determined. both plasmids resemble cole1-type replicons and carry mobilization genes, as well as colicin-like bacteriocin operons. these bacteriocins appear to be chimeras consisting of translocation domains from tol-dependent colicins, unique binding domains, and killing and immunity domains similar to those of the pore-forming colicin ia. just as is found for colicin ia, the ...	2004	14996789
antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, beta-lactamases, and biochemical identification of yokenella regensburgei strains.	yokenella regensburgei is an opportunistic human pathogen that phenotypically resembles hafnia alvei. the susceptibility of 10 y. regensburgei strains to 75 antimicrobial agents was examined, applying a microdilution procedure in cation-adjusted mueller-hinton broth (camhb) and isosensitest broth (isb). beta-lactamases were characterized phenotypically with beta-lactamase activity and induction assays. genotypically, pcr experiments applying degenerated primer pairs for the detection of ampc bet ...	2004	14761716
photobacterium phosphoreum caused a histamine fish poisoning incident.	an incident of histamine fish poisoning (hfp) occurred due to the consumption of iwashi maruboshi (dried sardine) in osaka, japan in march 2002. a histamine-producing bacterial strain, ys4-7, was isolated from iwashi maruboshi that contained 1700 mg of histamine per kilogram. this strain was identified as photobacterium phosphoreum by biochemical examinations and partial sequencing of 16s rdna. p. phosphoreum ys4-7 showed greater capability as a histamine producer at 4 and 12 degrees c than morg ...	2004	15033270
volatile compounds produced in cheese by enterobacteriaceae strains of dairy origin.	the formation of volatile compounds in fresh cheese by 10 enterobacteriaceae strains of dairy origin (4 hafnia alvei, 2 serratia liquefaciens, 1 enterobacter cloacae, 1 enterobacter sakazakii, and 2 escherichia coli strains) was investigated. small cheeses were made from pasteurized cow's milk separately inoculated with 1-3 x 10(3) cfu/ml of each of the enterobacteriaceae strains, with glucono-8-lactone added to achieve a ph value of 5.2 in the curds. all strains reached counts close to 10(8) cf ...	2004	15035375
active chronic hepatitis and pyoderma gangrenosum: report of a case.		2004	535175
[histopathologic studies in experimental uveitis].	experimental uveitis is one of the main models in the diseases of autoimmunological background. the purpose of this paper was to analyze the quantitative histological changes in the experimental uveitis, induced by different types of homogenous endotoxin salts of havnia alvei. we studied 74 eyes of lewis rats (males) divided into 4 groups. each group received a homogenous salt of havnia alvei in a single subcutaneous injection. in the 1 group-lps ca++, in 2 group-lps na++, in 3 group-lps 981, in ...	2004	15636226
modification of the reichert fc-2 cryoattachment to improve ultrathin sectioning reproducibility.	modifications of the reichert fc-2 cryomicrotome attachment which facilitate sectioning of frozen material are described. most valuable was the construction of a specimen holder chuck made of brass and connected to the specimen arm with a glass rod. other changes include improved shielding from heat influx, a constant nitrogen pressure cooling system and a stable cryochamber mount. these modifications considerably improve reproducibility.	2004	522132
[ultrasonic localization for closed renal biopsy].		2004	520913
a variable criterion circuit for biofeedback training.		2004	515300
prenatal diagnosis of the congenital nephrotic syndrome.		2004	404622
obliterated pulp cavities in the sanfilippo syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis iii).	generalized obliteration of the pulp chambers and canals by irregular secondary dentin was observed in an individual with the sanfilippo syndrome. heretofore unreported, this dental finding may represent a manifestation of this mucopolysaccharide disorder.	2004	404602
a review of the value of radiation therapy for adenocarcinoma of the rectum and sigmoid.		2004	387561
stewart cunningham peddie.		2004	355955
dominant patterns of older persons' health status and health service use.		2004	321509
[achievements in gastric surgery in ukraine during 60 years of the soviet rule].		2004	342803
stenosing tenovaginitis affecting the tendon of extensor digiti minimi at the wrist.	we report a patient with stenosing tenovaginitis affecting the sheath of the tendon of extensor digiti minimi. the similarities to typical de quervain's disease are discussed.	2004	520874
the reconstruction of schizophrenic speech.	a suggestion that schizophrenic speech may be harder to understand than normal speech was tested by a technique of reconstruction. ten schizophrenic and ten normal passages were typed onto cards, one sentence per card. each passage was then presented with the sentences in random order, and students were asked to reconstruct what they believed was the original order. fewer correct strings of three or more sentences were achieved for the schizophrenic material than the normal material. it is concl ...	2004	444785
macular oedema in the reattached retina.		2004	525278
[parenteral feeding in patients with renal-function disorders].		2004	404675
history of the use and toxicity of thorotrast.		2004	387405
on being equal.		2004	415714
the size of the thyroid gland and 131iodine uptake during the last 14 years in the normal population in croatia.		2004	525428
ultrasound, angiography and fine needle aspiration biopsy in diagnosis of renal neoplasms.	the diagnostic approach to a renal mass including ultrasound, angiography and fine needle aspiration biopsy is reviewed on the basis of 23 cases. the value of the combination of these methods is emphasized especially in tumors which appear without echoes at ultrasround and avascular-hypovascular at angiography. the findings are correlated and some differential diagnostic problems discussed as well as the possible risk of spreading tumor cells at fine needle aspiration biopsy.	2004	525406
[measurements of sputum viscoelasticity using conventional dynamic measurements and the newly developed raised cosine pulse method (author's transl,].		2004	522300
[cis-diammino-dichloro-platinum therapy of cancers; phase ii therapeutic trial].	we have conducted a phase ii trial of cisdiammino-dichloro platinum (cddp) which demonstrates its remarkable activity in testis embryonic carcinoma, in ovary carcinoma and in epidermoid cancers, especially head and neck and uterus cervix carcinoma. its toxicity in mainly digestive and renal. this compound is now indicated in combinations in the case of the above mentioned tumors.	2004	375187
a proton-relaxation-time study of the conformation of some purine and pyrimidine 5'-nucleotides in aqueous solution.	the measurement of proton relaxation time t1 in a series of purine and pyrimidine 5'-nucleotides has been carried out to investigate their conformation in dilute neutral aqueous solutions. the interpretation of relaxation data has been performed with the help of computer calculations taking into account the different conformers of the ribose ring and of the exocyclic group. it has been found that all nucleotides under study show nearly the same preferential orientations of the base defined by ga ...	2005	1248483
activation of isolated bundles of frog myofibrils in ca-buffered solutions [proceedings].		2005	1087647
resistance pattern and species distribution of strains isolated from patients with catheters in central veins.		2005	1064914
report on injuries sustained by patients treated at the birmingham general hospital following the recent bomb explosions.	as a result of recent bomb explosions a total of 82 patients were treated at the birmingham general hospital, 61 with minor injuries. bomb injuries may be divided into three main groups due to the blast effect (such as blast lung and ruptured tympanic membranes), the flash (such as burns to the exposed part of the body), and shrapnel (which may cause a wide variety of injuries). the amount of warning of such explosions is usually minimal, and so the prepared accident schemes of most hospitals ar ...	2005	1169088
[retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy in computerized tomography (author's transl)].		2005	547273
[open study of clopirac in the treatment of non articular rheumatism (author's transl)].		2005	1084347
the forgotten treatment modality in bipolar illness: psychotherapy.	the author presents 31 bipolar patients treated with combined lithium prophylaxis and psychotherapy for up to 41 months. the grave prognosis of untreated bipolar illness is reviewed. the improved prognosis with lithium prophylaxis alone is reviewed. the author demonstrates an improved prognosis when lithium prophylaxis is combined with psychotherapy and discusses his findings as to why lithium prophylaxis alone still predicts a grave outcome.	2005	1183307
alpha1-antitrypsin: common subtypes of pi m.	more than 20 different alleles are so far known at the pi locus, corresponding to a total variant phenotype frequency of about 10% in most western europeans. the common phenotype pi m constitutes the remaining major group. now it has been possible to identify three subtypes m1, m1m2 and m2, corresponding to the gene products of two common alleles pim1 and pim2, segregating as autosomal codominant alleles. preliminary gene frequencies are reported for eight populations, the pim2 frequency varying ...	2005	1087626
social class and preschool language skill: v. cognitive and semantic mastery of number.	this study was done to test the validity of two hypotheses of why children, and especially black children, of families of the poverty sector commonly fail in school. sociologists deny for them either a cognitive or a linguistic deficit, and blame their failures on having to master the unfamiliar dialect of standard english while learning to read. the authors, on the other hand, blame the failures on inadequacies of early preschool experience that result in such deficits as one in semantic master ...	2005	1175915
clinical characteristics of nosocomial and community-acquired extraintestinal infections caused by hafnia alvei.	36 episodes (25 nosocomial and 11 community-acquired) of infections caused by hafnia alvei showed that this bacterium is responsible for serious infections in adults, specially in hospitalized patients with underlying chronic diseases, subjected to invasive procedures or even under antibiotic treatment.	2005	16308222
effect of a mixture of cryoprotectants in attaining liquid nitrogen survival of callus cultures of a tropical plant.		2005	544179
management of pathological fractures at the mayo clinic.		2005	1234120
natural antimicrobial susceptibility patterns and biochemical identification of escherichia albertii and hafnia alvei strains.	bangladeshi diarrheagenic hafnia alvei-like strains have been described recently as the new species escherichia albertii (int j syst evolut microbiol. 2003;53:807-810). the natural susceptibility of 21 e. albertii and 76 h. alvei strains to 69 antimicrobial agents was examined, applying a microdilution procedure in isosensitest broth (for all the strains) and cation-adjusted mueller-hinton broth (for some strains). examining the phenotypic features of both taxa with commercial identification sys ...	2005	15766600
structures of the biological repeating units in the o-chain polysaccharides of hafnia alvei strains having a typical lipopolysaccharide outer core region.	earlier, the structures of the o-chain polysaccharides of the lipopolysaccharides (lps) of a number of hafnia alvei strains have been established. however, it remained unknown, which is the first and the last monosaccharide of the o-chain. this is defined by the structure of the so-called biological repeating unit (o-unit), which is pre-assembled and then polymerised in the course of biosynthesis of bacterial polysaccharides by the wzy-dependent pathway. now we report on the structures of the o- ...	2005	15961298
[hafnia alvei in a rare case of severe pneumonia in a postanesthesia recovery unit].	an 85-year-old man with a history of moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in treatment with anticholinergic drugs was admitted to the recovery unit for postoperative monitoring after right inguinal herniorrhaphy surgery and removal of a strangulated intestinal section. on the third day after surgery the patient developed radiographic signs consistent with pneumonia and required mechanical ventilation. two blood cultures and a respiratory secretion sample grew a microorganism identified ...	2005	16038176
spontaneous bacterial peritonitis due to hafnia alvei in a patient with peritoneal mesothelioma.		2005	15756379
evolutionary genetics of a new pathogenic escherichia species: escherichia albertii and related shigella boydii strains.	a bacterium originally described as hafnia alvei induces diarrhea in rabbits and causes epithelial damage similar to the attachment and effacement associated with enteropathogenic escherichia coli. subsequent studies identified similar h. alvei-like strains that are positive for an intimin gene (eae) probe and, based on dna relatedness, are classified as a distinct escherichia species, escherichia albertii. we determined sequences for multiple housekeeping genes in five e. albertii strains and c ...	2005	15629933
structure of the o-polysaccharide of hafnia alvei strain pcm 1189 that has hexa- to octasaccharide repeating units owing to incomplete glucosylation.	the o-polysaccharide of hafnia alvei pcm 1189 consists of d-glucose, d-galactose, d-galnac and d-glca and lacks the strict regularity. the intact and carboxyl-reduced polysaccharides as well as oligosaccharides obtained by partial acid hydrolysis were studied by chemical and enzymatic analyses, methylation and nmr spectroscopy. the following structure was established for the o-polysaccharide, which is built up of branched hexa- to octasaccharide repeating units differing in the number of lateral ...	2005	15639246
the effect of electron beam irradiation on the survival of salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium and psychrotrophic bacteria on raw chicken breasts stored at four degrees celsius for fourteen days.	the effect of high-energy electron beam irradiation on the survival of salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium and psychrotrophic bacteria on commercial chicken breast meat was evaluated. fresh chicken breast meat was purchased from a local poultry processor, inoculated with 8 log10 cfu/ml salmonella, packaged in styrofoam trays and over wrapped with a polyvinyl chloride film, and subjected to 0, 1, 2, or 3 kgy of irradiation. the packaged samples were stored at 4 degrees c and analyzed for salm ...	2005	15971537
identification of two distinct hybridization groups in the genus hafnia by 16s rrna gene sequencing and phenotypic methods.	a collection of 52 strains belonging to the hafnia alvei complex were subjected to molecular (16s rrna gene sequencing) and biochemical analysis. based upon 16s rrna gene sequencing results, two genetic groups were identified which correspond with previously recognized dna hybridization group 1 (atcc 13337(t) and atcc 29926; n = 23) and dna hybridization group 2 (atcc 29927; n = 29). of 46 biochemical tests used to characterize hafniae, 19 reactions (41%) yielded variable results. of these 19 te ...	2005	16000455
virulence factors and pathogenicity of hafnia alvei for gilthead seabream, sparus aurata l.	virulence factors (eae gene, haemolytic capacity, fimbriae, resistance to the bactericidal effect of serum, siderophore production) and pathogenicity for gilthead seabream, sparus aurata l., were analysed for 23 hafnia alvei strains. none of the strains used in ld50 studies were lethal for seabream at doses as high as >10(8) cfu ml(-1). in chronic challenge studies differences in severity of the inflammatory response were observed between strains. on the basis of correlation of the inflammatory ...	2005	16083446
isolation of vibrio cholerae from neonates admitted to an urban diarrhoeal diseases hospital in bangladesh.	very little is known about vibrio cholerae infection in neonates with diarrhoea.	2005	16156982
the genus hafnia: from soup to nuts.	the genus hafnia, a member of the family enterobacteriaceae, consists of gram-negative bacteria that are occasionally implicated in both intestinal and extraintestinal infections in humans. despite the fact that the genus currently contains only a single species (h. alvei), more extensive phylogenetic depth (two or more species) is apparent based upon dna relatedness and 16s rrna gene sequencing studies. hafnia causes a variety of systemic infections, including septicemia and pneumonia; however, ...	2006	16418520
[bacteremia caused by hafnia alvei in an intensive care neonatal unit].		2006	16650371
population-based laboratory surveillance of hafnia alvei isolates in a large canadian health region.	hospital-based series have characterized hafnia alvei primarily as an infrequent agent of polymicrobial nosocomial infections in males with underlying illness.	2006	16707023
structure and serological analysis of the hafnia alvei 481-l o-specific polysaccharide containing phosphate in the backbone chain.	the lipopolysaccharide was extracted from cells of hafnia alvei 481-l bacterial strain and, after mild acid hydrolysis, the o-specific polysaccharide was isolated and characterised. on the basis of chemical analyses and nmr spectroscopic studies of the polysaccharide and oligosaccharides obtained after smith degradation, or hydrogen fluoride treatment, it was found that the repeating unit of the o-specific polysaccharide is a phosphorylated hexasaccharide: [see text]. the biological repeating un ...	2006	17081508
occurrence of proteolytic activity and n-acyl-homoserine lactone signals in the spoilage of aerobically chill-stored proteinaceous raw foods.	proteolytic pseudomonads dominate the spoilage flora of aerobically chill-stored proteinaceous raw foods. proteolysis during spoilage of these food systems affects both food quality and the dynamics of the bacterial community because it increases the availability of nutrients to the community as a whole. quorum sensing, or cell-cell signaling, is associated closely with ecological interactions among bacteria in mixed communities. the potential role of quorum sensing in proteolytic food spoilage ...	2006	17133818
etiologic agents of cervicovaginitis in turkish women.	to investigate the distribution of microbiologic agents causing cervicovaginitis.	2006	17013472
characterization of the brewery spoilage bacterium obesumbacterium proteus by automated ribotyping and development of pcr methods for its biotype 1.	to study the ability of automated ribotyping to characterize obesumbacterium proteus and hafnia alvei, to design primers and to evaluate standard end-point and real-time pcr for the detection of o. proteus biotype 1 in beer and in brewers's yeast-containing samples.	2006	16430517
[pyrazinamidase activity of bacteria from enterobacteriaceae family as characteristic for taxonomy].	pyrazinamidase activity in 330 strains of bacteria from enterobacteriaceae family (14 genus, 27 species) has been assessed. pyrazinamidase activity detected in species from following genuses: citrobacter, escherichia, klebsiella, kluyvera, morganella, providencia, raourtella, salmonella, shigella, and also in proteus mirabilis, and nonpathogenic serovars of yersinia enterocolitica, y. frederiksenii. pirasinamidase was absent in serratia (s. marcescens, s. liguefaciens), hafnia alvei, p. vulgaris ...	2006	17297889
a complex of lactoferrin with monophosphoryl lipid a is an efficient adjuvant of the humoral and cellular immune response in mice.	our recent investigations demonstrated adjuvant properties of lactoferrin (lf). other studies proved efficacy and safety of monophosphoryl lipid a (mpl) as an adjuvant in humans. in an attempt to construct more efficient and safer adjuvants, we evaluated the activity of lf-mpl complex, formed by incubation of lf and mpl from hafnia alvei at 20:1 w/w ratio, and verified its characteristics by sds-page analysis. binding kinetics was determined by surface plasmon resonance analysis using a biacore ...	2006	16838169
a high containment polymodal pilot-plant fermenter--design concepts.	a 225 dm3 pilot-plant bioreactor system has been designed and constructed that is suitable for biohazardous fermentations. the design enables operation at containment levels above the requirements of good industrial large-scale practice (gilsp) without secondary containment of the whole plant. the main biosafety features of the systems include the use of steam barriers on o-ring seals, supply lines and stirrer seals, multiple o-ring seals, piping of condensate lines and pressure relief systems t ...	2006	1367227
[beta-lactamases of gram negative bacteria: never-ending clockwork!].	the acquired resistance against the wide-spectrum and highly stable beta-lactams including third-generation cephalosporins (3gc) and carbapenems is constinuously increasing and widespead with the discovery of various plasmid-encoded, or genes cassette or integrons coding for a novel beta-lactamase, always a major mechanism of resistance. to explain resistance against 3gc, with the continuing story with tem and shv mutated enzymes, several types of esbl (class a) emerge the ctx-m type, at least c ...	2006	16420989
isolation of toxigenic hafnia alvei from a probable case of hemolytic uremic syndrome.	an 11-year-old girl presented to a central california children's hospital with a 3-day history of erythematous lesions on her forehead, neck, and trunk, abdominal pain, persistent emesis, and decreased urinary output. one day prior to admission she had a mild bout of diarrhea with a small amount of blood in her stool. upon admission her condition rapidly worsened with acute renal failure, anemia, and thrombocytopenia. one of the possible causes of this condition included hemolytic uremic syndrom ...	2006	16896583
misidentification of a mucoid strain of salmonella enterica serotype choleraesuis as hafnia alvei by the vitek gni+ card system.	nontyphoidal salmonellae are among the most common causes of bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide. they are also notable causes of extraintestinal infections, including bacteremia and vascular infections. salmonella enterica serotype choleraesuis is typically associated with invasive infections. we report a patient who had an infected intra-abdominal aortic aneurysm due to an unusually mucoid strain of salmonella enterica serotype choleraesuis. the isolate was erroneously identified as hafnia alv ...	2006	17050821
genetic environment of acquired bla(acc-1) beta-lactamase gene in enterobacteriaceae isolates.	we studied the genetic organization of bla(acc-1) in 14 isolates of enterobacteriaceae from france, tunisia, and germany. in a common ancestor, isecp1 was likely involved in the mobilization of this gene from the hafnia alvei chromosome to a plasmid. other genetic events involving insertion sequences (particularly is26), transposons (particularly tn1696), or suli-type integrons have occurred, leading to complex genetic environments.	2006	16982793
[obstructive pyocholecystitis and septicaemia related from hafnia alvei: influence of diabetes mellitus].		2006	16716560
cost, controversy, crisis: low back pain and the health of the public.		2006	1828670
sex hormone binding globulin, cortisol binding globulin, thyroxine binding globulin, ceruloplasmin: changes in treatment with two oral contraceptives low in oestrogen.	it is generally assumed that the oral contraceptives cause the carrier proteins to change. notoriously this effect is used to evaluate indirectly their estrogenicity/gestagenicity ratio. in order to assess the residual intrinsic androgenic activity of two new 19-nor-derivative components, desogestrel (dg) 150 micrograms and gestodene (gd) 75 micrograms, both in association with ethinylestradiol (ee) 30 micrograms, sex hormone binding globulin, thyroxine binding globulin, ceruloplasmin and free a ...	2006	1829029
sex hormone binding globulin, cortisol binding globulin, thyroxine binding globulin, ceruloplasmin: changes in treatment with two oral contraceptives low in oestrogen.	it is generally assumed that the oral contraceptives cause the carrier proteins to change. notoriously this effect is used to evaluate indirectly their estrogenicity/gestagenicity ratio. in order to assess the residual intrinsic androgenic activity of two new 19-nor-derivative components, desogestrel (dg) 150 micrograms and gestodene (gd) 75 micrograms, both in association with ethinylestradiol (ee) 30 micrograms, sex hormone binding globulin, thyroxine binding globulin, ceruloplasmin and free a ...	2006	1829029
a review of the safety profile of teicoplanin.	safety of teicoplanin has been assessed in 3377 patients treated in europe up to the end of june 1990. one or more adverse events were experienced by 10% of patients. age and teicoplanin dose had no significant effect on the incidence or type of adverse event. in comparative trials the incidence and profile of adverse events to teicoplanin have been similar to those seen with beta-lactam therapy. impaired renal function occurred consistently more frequently with vancomycin therapy than with teic ...	2006	1829079