scholarly journals PCR utility over conventional tests for detection of Mycobacterium spp. in patients with mastitis and granulomatous lymphadenitis: Case series

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
José J. Márquez-Barajas ◽  
Manuel Solano-Genesta ◽  
Leonora Valdez-Rojas ◽  
Johana J. Garnica-Vázquez ◽  
José F. Anaya-Gómez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Conventional Tests ◽  
Granulomatous Lymphadenitis ◽  
Mycobacterium Spp

scholarly journals Lady Windermere syndrome

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (20) ◽  
pp. 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Marie Kumfer ◽  
Hawa Edriss
Keyword(s):  
Lung Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Middle Lobe ◽  
Granuloma Formation ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Characteristic Image ◽  
Mycobacterium Spp

Non-tuberculosis Mycobacterium spp (NTM) pulmonary disease is increasing in incidenceand is a common cause of undiagnosed lung disease in older patients. NTM pulmonarydisease occurring in patients without preexisting lung disease was only recently described byPrince in 1988. In 1992, Reich and Johnson presented a case series of six women describinga predilection of Mycobacterium spp pulmonary disease for the middle lobe, and its homolog,the lingula, in elderly women without preexisting pulmonary disease. Later high resolutioncomputed tomography studies (HRCT) showed that the characteristic image findings in thesecases were nodules and bronchiectasis most commonly occurring in the middle lobe andlingula. This subtype of disease is now usually referred to as nodular bronchiectasis, andsome researchers have doubted whether there really is a predilection for the middle lobe.Although Reich and Johnson hypothesized that cough suppression in “polite” women was themechanism of disease, there are no large studies which support this idea. Mutations in thecystic fibrosis transmembrane receptor, unique skeletal phenotypes, and impaired function ofthe modulators of granuloma formation are the most common characteristics found in patientswith nodular bronchiectasis. These patients usually respond well to clarithromycin-based multidrugregimens, but surgery is sometimes required to resect the infected regions of the lung.

Using Conventional Articulation Tests With Highly Unintelligible Children

1992 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela G. Garn-Nunn ◽  
Vicki Martin
Keyword(s):  
Test Results ◽  
Phonological Processes ◽  
Rule Based ◽  
Severity Level ◽  
Error Sensitivity ◽  
Conventional Tests ◽  
Severity Levels ◽  
Conventional Test ◽  
Impaired Children

This study explored whether or not standard administration and scoring of conventional articulation tests accurately identified children as phonologically disordered and whether or not information from these tests established severity level and programming needs. Results of standard scoring procedures from the Assessment of Phonological Processes-Revised, the Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation, the Photo Articulation Test, and the Weiss Comprehensive Articulation Test were compared for 20 phonologically impaired children. All tests identified the children as phonologically delayed/disordered, but the conventional tests failed to clearly and consistently differentiate varying severity levels. Conventional test results also showed limitations in error sensitivity, ease of computation for scoring procedures, and implications for remediation programming. The use of some type of rule-based analysis for phonologically impaired children is highly recommended.

Abstract #856 A Case Series Review of Clinical and Biochemical Characteristics of Pituitary Abcess in Mexican Patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 202-203
Author(s):  
Mireya Perez-Guzman ◽  
Alfredo Nava de la Vega ◽  
Arturo Pena Velarde ◽  
Tania Raisha Torres Victoria ◽  
Froylan Martinez-Sanchez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Biochemical Characteristics ◽  
Mexican Patients

Cannabis-associated arteritis

VASA ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grotenhermen
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Cardiovascular Effects ◽  
Causative Factor ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Thromboangiitis Obliterans ◽  
Pathological Features ◽  
Scientific Support ◽  
Clinical And Pathological Features

Background: To investigate the hypothesis that cases of arteritis similar to thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO) and associated with the use of cannabis were caused by cannabis or THC (dronabinol), or that cannabis use is a co-factor of TAO. Patients and methods: A systematic review on case reports and the literature on so-called cannabis arteritis, TAO, and cardiovascular effects of cannabinoids was conducted. Results: Fifteen reports with 57 cases of an arteritis associated with the use of cannabis and two additional case series of TAO, in which some patients also used cannabis, were identified. Clinical and pathological features of cannabis-associated arteritis do not differ from TAO and the major risk factor of TAO, tobacco use, was present in most, if not in all of these cases. The proposed pathophysiological mechanisms for the development of an arteritis by cannabis use are not substantiated. Conclusions: The hypothesis of cannabis being a causative factor or co-factor of TAO or an arteritis similar to TAO is not supported by the available evidence. The use of the term “cannabis arteritis” should be avoided until or unless more convincing scientific support is forthcoming.

Propranolol Weakens Trauma-Related Psychophysiological Arousal: A Case Series

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilie Thomas ◽  
Joaquin Poundja ◽  
Alain Brunet ◽  
Jacques Tremblay
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Psychophysiological Arousal

Habituation of stress in psychotherapists performing subsequent in vivo exposures—A case series.

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 218-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Schumacher ◽  
Felix Betzler ◽  
Robert Miller ◽  
Clemens Kirschbaum ◽  
Andreas Ströhle
Keyword(s):  
Case Series
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