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successful treatment of aspermia secondary to obstruction of ejaculatory duct.a case is reported of a patient with aspermia secondary to bilateral ejaculatory duct obstruction. successful therapy was accomplished by use of the direct-vision urethrotome.20133716051
successful growth monitoring. 20133793208
a model for assessing interference.most studies of analytical interference indicate the magnitude but not the type of interference. we developed a model for interference that assesses the magnitude of the following types of interference: independent of analyte concentration, dependent on analyte concentration, and a combination of the two. the experimental design for the model is an orthogonally arranged matrix with progressively increasing concentrations of analyte and interfering agent. multiple regression with these independen ...20133594838
is impaired wound healing caused by infection or nutritional depletion?since infection and malnutrition both impair wound repair, we examined the interactions of an intra-abdominal abscess and its nutritional alterations on wound healing. mice subjected to a left paraspinal incision then underwent either cecal ligation and puncture (clp) or sham operation (sham). abscesses and an early decrease in food intake developed in all clp mice, but the animals resumed normal food consumption by day 7. the clp animals had an initial 20% weight loss; however, by day 11 they h ...20133616918
ethical issues in the treatment of the sexually abused adolescent. a clinician's perspective. 20133602654
st. vincent's hospital: origins and early development. 20133908391
enhanced de novo assembly of high throughput pyrosequencing data using whole genome mapping.despite major advances in next-generation sequencing, assembly of sequencing data, especially data from novel microorganisms or re-emerging pathogens, remains constrained by the lack of suitable reference sequences. de novo assembly is the best approach to achieve an accurate finished sequence, but multiple sequencing platforms or paired-end libraries are often required to achieve full genome coverage. in this study, we demonstrated a method to assemble complete bacterial genome sequences by int ...201323613926
characterization of aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes in enterobacteriaceae clinical strains and characterization of the plasmids implicated in their diffusion.a total of 788 clinical enterobacteriaceae were collected to describe the aminoglycoside-modifying genes (ame genes) and to characterize the plasmids that carry these genes. among the 788 strains collected, 330 (41.8%) were aminoglycoside-resistant: 264 escherichia coli (80%), 33 proteus mirabilis (10%), 10 klebsiella pneumoniae (3%), six k. oxytoca (1.8%), five enterobacter cloacae (1.5%), three morganella morganii (0.9%), three providencia stuartii (0.9%), two salmonella enterica (0.6%), and o ...201323206280
antimicrobial activity of schinus lentiscifolius (anacardiaceae).schinus lentiscifolius marchand (syn. schinus weinmannifolius engl) is a plant native to rio grande do sul (southern brazil) and has been used in brazilian traditional medicine as antiseptic and antimicrobial for the treatment of many different health problems as well as to treat leucorrhea and to assist in ulcer and wound healing. although it is a plant widely used by the population, there are no studies proving this popular use.201323684720
role of rhomboid proteases in bacteria.the first member of the rhomboid family of intramembrane serine proteases in bacteria was discovered almost 20years ago. it is now known that rhomboid proteins are widely distributed in bacteria, with some bacteria containing multiple rhomboids. at the present time, only a single rhomboid-dependent function in bacteria has been identified, which is the cleavage of tata in providencia stuartii. mutational analysis has shown that loss of the glpg rhomboid in escherichia coli alters cefotaxime resi ...201323518036
chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil from the edible aromatic plant aristolochia delavayi.the essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation from the aerial parts of aristolochia delavayi franch. (aristolochiaceae), a unique edible aromatic plant consumed by the nakhi (naxi) people in yunnan, china, was investigated using gc/ms analysis. in total, 95 components, representing more than 95% of the oil composition, were identified, and the main constituents found were (e)-dec-2-enal (52.0%), (e)-dodec-2-enal (6.8%), dodecanal (3.35%), heptanal (2.88%), and decanal (2.63%). the essential oi ...201324243612
brood ball-mediated transmission of microbiome members in the dung beetle, onthophagus taurus (coleoptera: scarabaeidae).insects feeding on plant sap, blood, and other nutritionally incomplete diets are typically associated with mutualistic bacteria that supplement missing nutrients. herbivorous mammal dung contains more than 86% cellulose and lacks amino acids essential for insect development and reproduction. yet one of the most ecologically necessary and evolutionarily successful groups of beetles, the dung beetles (scarabaeinae) feeds primarily, or exclusively, on dung. these associations suggest that dung bee ...201324223880
infection due to colistin-resistant enterobacteriacae in critically-ill patients.this study was conducted in response to the rising incidence of drug resistance observed in the intensive care unit (icu) of king fahad medical city.201324129623
adverse effects of members of the enterobacteriaceae family on boar sperm quality.semen samples collected in 2012 from 1785 boars belonging to five different breeds were recruited from the quality control laboratory of magapor sl, spain. these samples came from 43 boar studs and resulted from diluting the ejaculates in commercial semen extenders. evaluation of the semen sample characteristics (color, smell, ph, osmolality, concentration, motility of sperm cells, agglutination, acrosome integrity, short hypoosmotic swelling test, and abnormal forms) revealed that they met the ...201323827823
[morgagni-adams-stokes syndrome]. 20133574917
granular cell myoblastoma (gcm): contribution of three cases with genital involvement.granular cell myoblastoma (mgc) is an uncommon benign tumor of mesodermal origin of which no more than sixty cases with genital involvement have been reported. among the genital organs, the labium majus of the vulva are the predilect site. we hereby contribute three new cases with a genital location (two in the vulva and one in the breast) and review the literature on the subject.20133569328
extensive pulmonary embolism associated with lupus anticoagulant.a female patient with extensive pulmonary emboli associated the lupus anticoagulant is described. she made a good recovery with heparin treatment.20133920589
successful pregnancy in primary glomerular disease.the course of 66 pregnancies was studied in 48 women with primary glomerular diseases. in all cases diagnoses were established by biopsy before pregnancy. they were: membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis in 16 patients, focal glomeruloesclerosis in 13, iga nephropathy in 10, membranous nephropathy in seven and focal glomerulonephritis in two women. the clinical status of the nephropathy before conception was that 43 had only mild renal dysfunction, five had moderate renal insufficiency, serum ...20133820941
[effect of hypothiazide and furosemide on different types of metabolism in arterial hypertension]. 20133750051
[the medico-social importance of "hot lines"]. 20133719647
[we're not lacking ideas for change-overs]. 20133642885
nosocomial dissemination of providencia stuartii isolates producing extended-spectrum β-lactamases veb-1 and shv-5, metallo-β-lactamase vim-1, and rna methylase rmtb. 201327873578
renal abscess caused by a providencia stuartii isolate biochemically misidentified as pasteurella.providencia stuartii is associated with urinary tract infection (uti) in catheterized patients. here we report an abscess containing p. stuartii in a patient with a history of uti, renal stones, and stent placement. this organism was identified by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight (maldi-tof) mass spectrometry and 16s rrna gene sequencing following biochemical identification as pasteurella.201323698522
nosocomial dissemination of providencia stuartii isolates carrying bla oxa-48, bla per-1, bla cmy-4 and qnra6 in a tunisian hospital.to report an outbreak due to providencia stuartii isolates carrying bla(oxa-48), bla(per-1), bla(cmy-4) and qnra6 in a tunisian hospital in 2011.201323014719
complete nucleotide sequence of the large conjugative ptc2 multireplicon plasmid encoding the vim-1 metallo-β-lactamase.to determine the complete nucleotide sequence of the vim-1-encoding plasmid ptc2, which was isolated from a greek providencia stuartii multiresistant strain.201323011287
growing prevalence of providencia stuartii associated with the increased usage of colistin at a tertiary health care center.from 2005 to 2009, at detroit medical center, the prevalence of providencia stuartii increased from 0.52 to 0.91/1000 patient-days (p<0.001). the use of colistin also increased (p<0.001) during the study period. the increase in the prevalence of p. stuartii was associated with an increased use of colistin (p<0.001). facilities that frequently use colistin and tigecycline should closely monitor the prevalence of p. stuartii along with other proteeae, since these organisms are intrinsically resist ...201222818111
complete genome sequence of providencia stuartii clinical isolate mrsn 2154.here we present the complete genome sequence of providencia stuartii mrsn 2154, isolated from an afghan national. p. stuartii is a gram-negative bacillus capable of causing infections in a wide variety of human tissues. because providencia readily acquires plasmids bearing drug resistance loci, it is of growing clinical significance.201222740665
outbreak of carbapenem-resistant providencia stuartii in an intensive care unit.outbreaks by carbapenem-resistant providencia stuartii (crps) are rarely described. clinical characteristics of patients with crps in an intensive care unit and resistance mechanisms were investigated. carbapenemase production and/or outer membrane alterations were not detected; only ctx-m-2 and ampc hyperproduction were noted. the outbreak was ultimately controlled in a 3-month period.201222561721
antibiotic uptake through membrane channels: role of providencia stuartii omppst1 porin in carbapenem resistance.the role of major porin omppst1 of providencia stuartii in antibiotic susceptibility for two carbapenems is investigated by combining high-resolution conductance measurements, liposome swelling, and microbiological assays. reconstitution of a single omppst1 into a planar lipid bilayer and measuring the ion current, in the presence of imipenem, revealed a concentration-dependent decrease in conductance, whereas meropenem produced well-resolved short ion current blockages. liposome swelling assays ...201223210483
structural, serological, and genetic characterization of the o-antigen of providencia alcalifaciens o40.the o-polysaccharide chain of the lipopolysaccharide (o-antigen) on the bacterial cell surface is one of the most structurally variable cell components and serves as a basis for serotyping of gram-negative bacteria, including human opportunistic pathogens of the genus providencia. in this work, the o-antigen of providencia alcalifaciens o40 was obtained by mild acid degradation of the isolated lipopolysaccharide and studied by chemical methods and high-resolution nmr spectroscopy. the following ...201223163869
complete sequence of a novel 178-kilobase plasmid carrying bla(ndm-1) in a providencia stuartii strain isolated in afghanistan.in response to global concerns over the spread of the new delhi metallo-β-lactamase gene 1, bla(ndm-1), a monthly surveillance program was initiated in september 2010. all carbapenem-resistant gram-negative strains forwarded to our facility are screened for this gene. to date, 321 carbapenem-resistant isolates, encompassing 11 bacterial species, have been tested. in february 2011, two strains of providencia stuartii, submitted from a military hospital in afghanistan, tested positive for bla(ndm- ...201222290972
electrophoretic mobility, concentration, and activity of alpha 1-antitrypsin in serum of patients undergoing bone-marrow transplantation.we have observed an electrophoretically abnormal, nonfunctional species of alpha 1-antitrypsin in serum from patients who were receiving bone-marrow transplants for treatment of leukemia or aplastic anemia. three of four patients in whose serum this protein appeared died soon after; the fourth recovered, and the disappearance of the abnormal alpha 1-antitrypsin paralleled his recovery. this suggests that the inability to maintain functional activity of alpha 1-antitrypsin predisposes patients to ...20123542290
spread of ctx-m-15 positive providencia spp. causing urinary tract infections at the university hospital split in croatia.during 2010-2011, six providencia spp. (five providencia stuartii and one providencia rettgeri) urine isolates with unusual resistance phenotype were collected from various hospital units at the university hospital split in croatia. the aim of the study was to analyze the mechanisms of resistance to expanded-spectrum cephalosporins.201222926370
processing by rhomboid protease is required for providencia stuartii tata to interact with tatc and to form functional homo-oligomeric complexes.the twin arginine transport (tat) system transports folded proteins across the prokaryotic cytoplasmic membrane and the plant thylakoid membrane. in escherichia coli three membrane proteins, tata, tatb and tatc, are essential components of the machinery. tata from providencia stuartii is homologous to e. coli tata but is synthesized as an inactive pre-protein with an n-terminal extension of eight amino acids. removal of this extension by the rhomboid protease aara is required to activate p. stua ...201222591141
antibacterial activity of silver-doped hydroxyapatite nanoparticles against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.ag-doped nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (ag:hap-nps) (ca10-xagx(po4)6(oh)2, xag = 0.05, 0.2, and 0.3) with antibacterial properties are of great interest in the development of new products. coprecipitation method is a promising route for obtaining nanocrystalline ag:hap with antibacterial properties. x-ray diffraction identified hap as an unique crystalline phase in each sample. the calculated lattice constants of a = b = 9.435 å, c = 6.876 å for xag = 0.05, a = b = 9.443 å, c = 6. ...201222721352
rhomboids of mycobacteria: characterization using an aara mutant of providencia stuartii and gene deletion in mycobacterium smegmatis.rhomboids are ubiquitous proteins with unknown roles in mycobacteria. however, bioinformatics suggested putative roles in dna replication pathways and metabolite transport. here, mycobacterial rhomboid-encoding genes were characterized; first, using the providencia stuartii null-rhomboid mutant and then deleted from mycobacterium smegmatis for additional insight in mycobacteria.201223029216
comparison of phenotypic and virulence genes characteristics in human and chicken isolates of proteus mirabilis.the objective of this work is to compare the phenotypic and virulence genes characteristics in human and chicken isolates of proteus mirabilis. the bacterial examination of 50 livers of individual broilers, marketed by four major outlets, revealed a high recovery of p. mirabilis (66%), and a low recovery frequency of salmonella spp. (4%), serratia odorifera (2%), citrobacter brakii (2%), and providencia stuartii (2%). the phenotypic biochemical characterization of the recovered 33 chicken isolat ...201223182140
effects of posture during defecation using a bedpan and a bedside commode on heart rate and oxygen consumption in normal adults. 20123393513
vertebral mineral determination by quantitative computed tomography (qct): accuracy of single and dual energy measurements.quantitative ct (qct) studies of trabecular vertebral bone tissue have been carried out in vitro on a ge ct/t 9800 scanner. results of both single energy (se) 80 kvp and dual energy (de) 80/140 kvp qct data are compared with chemical mineral analysis to determine accuracy. we examined 62 vertebral specimens, from 28 cadavers (19 male and 9 female with an age range of 19-93 years, mean = 60.4). averaging the results of all vertebral bodies of the same individual for seqct versus ashweight, we fou ...20123351039
students' attitudes toward hypothetical chronically and acutely mentally and physically ill individuals. 20123406279
long-term response to carbamazepine: a retrospective study.carbamazepine is now used by many clinicians in the treatment of bipolar disorder (bd) refractory to standard treatments, including lithium and neuroleptics. little information is yet available about the utility and efficacy of this novel treatment during long-term use. we carried out a retrospective study of 50 patients (34 with bd) who had received carbamazepine for the treatment of a psychotic disorder. two-thirds (22) of the bd patients and two of the 16 patients with other diagnoses appeare ...20123372707
changes in caloric nystagmus induced by vasodilating drugs.systemic blood flow, blood flow to the peripheral skin, middle ear, and temporal bone, and that to the inner ear of normal volunteers was manipulated selectively through the use of vasodilator drugs. the effect of selective vasodilation was monitored via changes in the temporal course of the slow-phase velocity of nystagmus evoked by bithermal caloric irrigation. drug influenced eye velocities were compared with control values measured before drug administration. eye velocities measured after ni ...20123485753
[late results of organ-sparing surgical treatment of patients with balkan endemic nephropathy and tumors of the upper urinary tract]. 20123437707
prognostic significance of bone morphogenetic activity in osteosarcoma tissue.the bone morphogenetic activities of the primary tumors of 30 patients with osteosarcoma were assayed. this activity was demonstrated as ectopic new bone formation on implantation of freeze-dried fractions of 12 of 30 tumors into athymic nude mice. pulmonary metastases developed in ten (83%) of the 12 patients with osteosarcomas that produced bone morphogenetic protein (bmp), and bone metastases developed in six (50%) of the patients. the mean period from diagnosis to metastasis was 4.2 months i ...20123422172
[imaginary "small fetishes" as factors in male sexual arousal]. 20123769005
the child with febrile seizures.febrile seizures are common in children. they are associated with disease outside of the central nervous system and are usually generalized, brief and self-limited. history and physical examination are usually sufficient to rule out central nervous system disease, and an extensive laboratory work-up is seldom indicated. prophylaxis with antiseizure medications is only indicated in certain circumstances. the major risk in one febrile seizure is the increased likelihood of another.20123318356
experimental evaluation of the mitroflow pericardial heart valve prosthesis. part i. in vivo hemodynamic evaluation.evaluation of possible enhanced durability of the mitroflow pericardial heart valve prosthesis was undertaken in an experimental animal model using the chacma baboon. for comparison purposes a small series of 4 ionescu-shiley pericardial valves were also implanted. the 33 mitroflow prostheses implanted were all manufacturer's size 21mm and belonged to 4 different groups according to the process used for the preparation of the pericardium (process i to iv). the ionescu-shiley prostheses were all ...20123421506
arteriolar oxygen reactivity: where is the sensor?the hypothesis that arterioles are intrinsically sensitive to oxygen was tested by comparing arteriolar diameter responses with local and global po2 changes in superfused hamster cheek pouch preparations. local po2 changes were produced by microapplication of fluid onto the surface of occluded or unoccluded aparenchymal arterioles or by cannulation and perfusion of arterioles in situ. global changes refer to po2 changes in the superfusate flowing over the entire preparation. local, effective po2 ...20123318502
gilles de la tourette's syndrome and attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity. evidence against a genetic relationship.results of a family study of gilles de la tourette's syndrome (ts) suggest that ts and attention deficit disorder (add) with hyperactivity are genetically separate disorders transmitted independently in families at risk. although the rate of ts among the relatives of the two proband groups was virtually the same (10.3% vs 11.1%), the rate of add among the relatives of probands with ts and add with hyperactivity was approximately eight times higher than the rate of add among the relatives of the ...20123465279
how to draw up your living will. 20124028635
ménétrier's disease. 20123297433
[swallowing syncope, a vagovagal reaction]. 20123340247
[iatrogenesis of amalgam]. 20123256040
health effects of ionizing radiation: dr. sagan's paradigms. 20123570808
preleukaemia: a long-term prospective study of 326 patients. 20123457442
validity of ear oximetry in clinical exercise testing.because of suspicion that the ear oximeter might measure the oxyhemoglobin saturation of arterial blood inaccurately during heavy exercise, we made concurrent ear oximetric and blood measurements on 14 consecutive patients with arterial catheters during clinical exercise tests. after correcting for carboxyhemoglobin, the estimated and measured values for the oxyhemoglobin saturation of the blood agreed well, as did resting ear and blood values; however, during heavy exercise, ear oximetric value ...20123816311
appetitive learning by old mice.groups of c57bl/6j (b6) and dba/2j (d2) mice, aged 100 to 700 days, were trained on 7 appetitive learning tasks in order to determine which tasks might be suitable for studies of learning by old mice. old b6 and d2 mice were both deficient in learning a discrimination reversal and two complex maze tasks; age did not affect performance on a simple spatial discrimination by subjects from either strain. three tasks yielded strain-specific results. old b6, but not old d2, animals were impaired on a ...20123569392
on riccati equations describing impedance relations for forward and backward excitation in the one-dimensional cochlea model.recent experimental observations of otoacoustic emissions suggest the existence of spontaneous emitters of sound on the basilar membrane. these tend to send off waves not only in the normal direction of propagation. it is therefore significant to study the environmental conditions such an emitter finds inside the cochlea. the impedance relations seen by these emitters are described by the riccati equation for an inhomogeneous transmission line. the results reported in this paper differ considera ...20123558956
toward a new research agenda for geriatric dentistry under the current health care scene. 20123476324
synthesis and in-vitro antimicrobial evaluation of a high-affinity iron chelator in combination with chloramphenicol.the objectives of this study were first to design and synthesize a hexadentate chelator with high iron(iii) affinity and, second, to evaluate its antimicrobial activity in the presence and absence of chloramphenicol.201223488779
the effect of progestins on the mitotic activity of uterine fibromyomas.previous studies have shown increased mitotic activity in uterine fibromyomas in patients using exogenous hormones. this study has compared the mitotic activity of fibromyomas in three groups of patients. the first group was using a progestin-only preparation (usually depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate). the second group of age-matched controls had never used any exogenous hormone. the third group of patients was using a combined estrogen/progestin oral contraceptive. the results show that patient ...20123926664
electrohydraulic lithotripsy of gallstones in humans. 20123366335
extensor tendon involvement in smith's and faleazzi's fractures. 20123351262
conservative treatment of fingertip injuries.in a prospective investigation of 81 consecutive patients with fingertip injuries conservative treatment was evaluated. fingertip injuries were defined as lesions greater than or equal to 1 cm2 in the terminal phalanx without injury to the tendons or joints. all fingertip injuries were cleaned and covered by vaseline gauze and left to heal. if less than 2 mm of soft tissue covered the bone a few millimetres of bone were nibbled away to allow good cover with soft tissue. the majority of injuries ...20123508851
pancreatic burkitt lymphoma in aids: sonographic appearance. 20123318346
[use of dna-dna hybridization methods for studying the epidemiology and evolutionary similarity of drug resistance determinants].a procedure for rapid mass assay of clinical strains of microorganisms based on dna-dna hybridization was developed. epidemiology of the gentamicin resistance determinant cloned earlier from clinical strains of the same hospital was studied and its plasmid localization in representatives of various genera of enterobacteriaceae was confirmed. the studies on dot-hybridization showed that in three antibiotic-producing organisms, i.e. s. fradiae 918 producing neomycin, m. purpurea 1535 producing gen ...20123521468
cytotoxic and antifungal diterpenes from the seeds of alpinia galanga. 20123406169
how companies can ease the burden of aids at work. 20123405574
[pathogenesis of disseminated candidiasis in heroin addicts]. 20123347123
viral infections and asthma. 20123318571
[demonstration of anti-laminin antibodies in the serum of healthy subjects].antibodies directed against laminin, a glycoprotein of basement membranes, have been sought for in the sera of 347 healthy subjects by a method relying on the agglutination of laminin-coated latex particles. fifty-five subjects (15.9%) hae been found to be positive, 37 with a titre of 2, 14 with a titre of 4 and 4 with a titer of 8. applied to 106 patients whose a renal biopsy had been examined by immunofluorescence, the test yielded positive results in 91% of patients with linear deposits as co ...20123304440
skull development during anuran metamorphosis: i. early development of the first three bones to form--the exoccipital, the parasphenoid, and the frontoparietal.in anuran amphibians, cranial bones typically first form at metamorphosis when they rapidly invest or replace the cartilaginous larval skull. we describe early development of the first three bones to form in the oriental fire-bellied toad, bombina orientalis--the parasphenoid, the frontoparietal, and the exoccipital--based on examination of serial sections. each of these bones is fully differentiated by gosner stage 31 (hindlimb in paddle stage) during premetamorphosis. this is at least six gosn ...20123379643
[mitral valve prolapse in patients with myocarditis and collagen diseases].the purpose of this study is to investigate mitral valve prolapse (mvp) in patients with suggested endomyocardial disorder. the study population consisted of 24 patients (group m) aged 41 +/- 17 years old, who were suspected or confirmed to have the history of myocarditis and 45 patients (group c) with collagen disease aged 42 +/- 14 years old. all patients had no left ventricular (lv) hypertrophy, no lv dilatation, and normal systolic function of the lv. thirty normal subjects (group n) aged 43 ...20123256610
epithelial membrane antigen in normal and proteinuric glomeruli and in damaged proximal tubules.epithelial membrane antigen was detected in normal glomeruli by a polyclonal antiserum to the antigen and by the monoclonal antibodies ca 1, dako-ema and hmfg 2, but not hmfg 1, using an indirect immunoperoxidase method. the antigen was in the form of a thin ring or collar at the junction of glomerulus and tubule. in a series of 47 renal biopsies from patients with proteinuria, the antigen could still be seen in glomeruli, provided that there were adequate numbers of glomeruli in the sections. t ...20123511201
hla associations in an arab type 1 diabetic population.we have studied hla-a, -b, -c, -dr, and -dq antigen frequencies in 63 type 1 diabetic arab patients resident in kuwait. both hla-dr3 (relative risk (rr) = 5.80) and -dr4 (rr = 2.87) showed positive associations with type i diabetes mellitus in these patients whilst -dr2 (rr 0.16) and -dr5 (rr = 0.15) were negatively associated. the strong positive association with both hla-dr3 and -dr4 was confirmed in non-gulf arabs (rr = 12.55 and 4.29, respectively) whereas the gulf arabs had a significant po ...20123502987
chronic glomerulonephritis with massive iga deposits.a total of 234 patients with chronic glomerulonephritis, detected on the basis of clinical, immunological and pathomorphological criteria, have been examined. a group of 23 chronic glomerulonephritis patients with massive deposits of immunoglobulin a found by immunofluorescent examination, has been separated on the basis of immunohistochemical studies. in this group, occurrence of different morphological forms of glomerulonephritis has been observed: 30.4% mesangial-proliferative glomerulonephri ...20124086240
[treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts by guided percutaneous puncture]. 20123448690
aortocoronary bypass surgery for kawasaki disease.a case of kawasaki disease with precordial pain in a 6-year-old boy is described. coronary arteriography revealed large aneurysms with subtotal obstruction of the left anterior descending artery and long-segment narrowings of the right coronary artery. the left ventriculogram revealed an old myocardial infarction of the inferoposterior wall of the left ventricle. the patient was given aortocoronary bypasses using both a left internal mammary artery and a fresh saphenous vein graft to the left an ...20123501575
surface markers of monocyte function and activation in aids. 20123403998
chronic glomerulonephritis with massive iga deposits.a total of 234 patients with chronic glomerulonephritis, detected on the basis of clinical, immunological and pathomorphological criteria, have been examined. a group of 23 chronic glomerulonephritis patients with massive deposits of immunoglobulin a found by immunofluorescent examination, has been separated on the basis of immunohistochemical studies. in this group, occurrence of different morphological forms of glomerulonephritis has been observed: 30.4% mesangial-proliferative glomerulonephri ...20124086240
some findings on the pathology of the motor nerves of the limbs during medical diseases: the possibility of proximal involvement with conservation of distal excitability. 20124103553
water contamination and swimming with the open mastoid cavity.the aim of this study was to assess whether patients with open mastoid cavities should be advised to avoid water contaminating the ear in order to avoid aural discharge. a detailed history and clinical examination was performed on 53 patients with a unilateral modified radical mastoid cavity of more than 5 years duration. the results showed that it is possible to identify reliably the well-designed trouble-free cavity by the features of its skin lining and the ability to visualize the entire cav ...20113243010
proto-chemotherapy in advanced head and neck cancer.induction (proto) chemotherapy consisting of 3 courses of cisplatin and 120-hour 5-fluorouracil infusion was administered to 88 patients who had locally advanced, previously untreated head and neck cancer. the majority (81%) of these patients were classified as stage iv, and 17% had second primary carcinomas of the upper aerodigestive tract. an overall response rate of 94% was observed, with a 54% incidence of complete clinical response. the toxicity of the chemotherapy was judged acceptable, an ...20113333768
the uprooting of observational units from emergency departments: opportunity lost for emergency medicine? 20113334800
hazardous effects of disinfection and sterilization chemicals. 20113215342
cleavage lines of the oral mucosa in japanese cadavers.cleavage lines were experimentally reproduced in the oral mucosa of japanese cadavers. they were investigated macroscopically and histologically. the reproduced cleavage lines showed little directional variation by sex or age. from the histological findings, the mucosal cleavage lines were interpreted to represent cleavage split along the direction of connective tissue fibres in the lamina propria.20113165386
achondroplasia in sibs of normal parents.a new case of recurrent achondroplasia in sibs of normal parents is reported. two sisters and a half sister were affected. various mechanisms can be postulated to account for unexpected recurrence of achondroplasia in the same sibship. germinal mosaicism and unstable premutation are discussed here.20113236371
adenocarcinoma of the lung presenting as hematemesis secondary to jejunal metastasis: a case report and review of the literature. 20113126420
data entry errors in computerized nutritional calculations. 20113088246
microprocessor-controlled mixing system for rebreathing equilibration.a simple, economic, and accurate microprocessor system for the determination of mixed venous pco2 has been described. through the automatic gas mixing system, it is possible to facilitate the use of the rebreathing equilibration technique for the purpose of cardiac output calculations. it was also possible to flush the rebreathing bag within a brief time, providing the investigator with an automatic three-way valve driven by a solenoid.20113131062
[economic efficacy of hygienic recommendations in regional planning]. 20113106168
[southern sudan: health project in the middle of a civil war. nursing; open to multiple health possibilities]. 20113187334
a conservative approach for the treatment of symptomatic subluxation of the mandible. 20113165338
segmental portal hypertension.isolated obstruction of the splenic vein leads to segmental portal hypertension, which is a rare form of extrahepatic portal hypertension, but it is important to diagnose, since it can be cured by splenectomy. in a review of the english literature, 209 patients with isolated splenic vein obstruction were found. pancreatitis caused 65% of the cases and pancreatic neoplasms 18%, whereas the rest was caused by various other diseases. seventy-two per cent of the patients bled from gastroesophageal v ...20113729585
segmental portal hypertension.isolated obstruction of the splenic vein leads to segmental portal hypertension, which is a rare form of extrahepatic portal hypertension, but it is important to diagnose, since it can be cured by splenectomy. in a review of the english literature, 209 patients with isolated splenic vein obstruction were found. pancreatitis caused 65% of the cases and pancreatic neoplasms 18%, whereas the rest was caused by various other diseases. seventy-two per cent of the patients bled from gastroesophageal v ...20113729585
sexually transmitted diseases in military dependent adolescent females. 20113126444
oesophageal pain exacerbated by propranolol. 20113113570
genetic features of blandm-1-positive enterobacteriaceae.genetic features associated with the bla(ndm-1) gene were investigated in 6 escherichia coli, 7 klebsiella pneumoniae, 1 citrobacter freundii, 1 proteus mirabilis, and 1 providencia stuartii isolate of worldwide origin. clonal diversity was observed for both e. coli and k. pneumoniae. the bla(ndm-1) gene was carried by different plasmid types (inca/c, incf, incl/m, or untypeable) and was likely chromosome borne in two isolates. the bla(ndm-1) plasmids coharbored a variety of resistance determina ...201121859933
Evolution of an Incompatibility Group IncA/C Plasmid Harboring blaCMY-16 and qnrA6 Genes and its transfer through three clones of Providencia stuartii during a 2-year Outbreak in a Tunisian Burn Unit.During a 2-year period in 2005-2006, 64 multidrug-resistant Providencia stuartii including 58 isolates from 58 patients and six strains obtained from the same tracheal aspirator were collected in a burn unit of a Tunisian Hospital. They divided in four antibiotypes (ATB) and three SmaI-pulsotypes, including 49 strains belonging to clone PsA (48 of ATB1 and, 1 of ATB4), 11 strains to clone PsB (7 of ATB2 and, 4 of ATB3), and 4 strains to clone PsC (ATB3). All strains, except for the PsA/ATB4 isol ...201122155825
the 'bn2' gene, a regulator for the onset of chromosome condensation. 20113067728
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