This study reports 24 patients with antibiotic associated colitis due to Clostridium difficile. Fifteen were treated vancomycin the severity of and in eight these a clinical relapse occurred after therapy was stopped. Bacteriological investigations indicated that C difficile able persist stool samples during absence detectable cytotoxin. contrast seven successfully without relapse, those not where both cultures cytotoxin assays became negative. These results suggest being for should have...

Patients suffering from both chronic and acute infections with dermatophytic fungi displayed specific cell-mediated immunity towards antigens of their infecting organisms, as determined by the <i>in vitro </i>leucocyte adherence inhibition test. Serum chronically infected patients (but not acutely infected) specifically blocked activity own leucocytes or other (chronic acute) same species organism. Reactivity to tuberculin (PPD) was also detected but patients’ sera. The reactions...

Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a vascular disorder characterized by steno-occlusive alterations in cerebral arteries, often resulting ischemic or hemorrhagic events predominantly affecting the female population and more common Asian populations. Despite its neurological manifestations, recent research suggests potential association between MMD cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). involves various genetic environmental factors, with mutations RNF213 gene being strongly implicated susceptibility,...

Continuous telemetry is a widely used, or overutilized, practice on regular nursing floors despite many patients not having the proper indications for this intensive cardiac surveillance. Some of factors driving problem come under broad category “defensive medicine,” fueled by clinical inertia and fear missing critical arrhythmias, incidence which might be that significant. The available evidence in literature insinuates some benefit while also adding to unnecessary alarm fatigue, healthcare...

Reliable information on the incidence of severe reactions to iron dextran is limited. Administration agents resuscitation in acute anaphylaxis may serve as a marker quantify life-threatening adverse drug reactions.To determine most serious intravenous (i.v.) dextran, we searched Gambro Healthcare US medical database for evidence same-day administration both i.v. and parenteral adrenaline, corticosteroids or antihistamines. We confirmed each case an sensitivity reaction by direct inquiry....

Abstract: Contamination and crossinfection with Clostridium difficile in an intensive care unit. B.A.J. Walters, R. Stafford, K. Roberts E. Seneviratne, Aust. N.Z. J. Med., 1982, 12, pp. 255–258. An outbreak of pseudomembranous colitis unit is described. This resulted environmental contamination by difficile. The could be traced to one patient who received several antibiotics over the preceding three months. A search was conducted for asymptomatic carriers among staff but none were found....

Abstract A modification of the leukocyte adherence inhibition (LAI) technique has been used to test 60 hospital patients with gastrointestinal symptoms, for specific immunoreactivity against extracts tumours colon, pancreas and stomach. The modified employed mononuclear cells soluble tumour in glass tubes, non‐adherent being enumerated an electronic counter. Laboratory tests were completed before eventual diagnosis was known. Groups adenocarcinoma colon or rectum (11), carcinoma (3) stomach...

The Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (K/DOQI) treatment guidelines for managing dyslipidemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) designate CKD as a high-risk category coronary heart and, Stage 5 patients, recommend maintaining low-density lipoprotein (LDL) < 100 mg/dl hypertriglyceridemia (> or = 200 mg/ dl), non-high-density (non-HDL) 130 mg/dl, the latter to achieve very (VLDL) 30 mg/dl. More recently, National Cholesterol Education Program has recommended an LDL target...

The leukocyte adherence inhibition test was used to detect cell-mediated immunity against antigens of the infecting fungi in patients with dermatophytosis. species-specific diagnosis thus obtained all cases consistent eventual results mycological examination. Most also produced a specific circulating blocking factor, detection which may be useful guide success treatment. Immunological reactivity Candida albicans observed.

Summary: Multi‐system immunologically mediated disease: T lymphocyte deficiency and thyroid immunologic disease–A report of four cases. Four cases are described multisystem ‐mediated disease (systemic lupus erythematosus (two cases), polymyositis, sarcoidosis) in association with autoimmunity. In all patients there was evidence deficiency, namely poor response peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) to cell mitogens (four cases) failure or decreased ability become sensitized dinitrochlorobenzene...

No AccessJournal of Urology1 Jun 1989Candidal Antigenemia: A Prognostic Determinant Thomas Suits, Gilbert J. Wise, and Brian Walters SuitsThomas Suits More articles by this author , WiseGilbert Wise WaltersBrian View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)41315-2AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail We evaluated 98 hospital patients, debilitated serious illness or major surgery with without...

Background: Defining the reliability of oscillometry (NIBP) for measuring mean arterial pressure (MAP) during normotension and hypovolemic hypotension could help with cardiovascular monitoring in horses anaesthetised dorsal recumbency. Objectives: To assess equivalence between NIBP invasive MAP dorsally recumbent, horses. Study Design: Prospective experimental study using 9 cardiovascularly healthy mature Methods: Under isoflurane anaesthesia, blood was removed every 10 minutes at 5 ml/kg...