Molecular characterization of Histoplasma capsulatum isolated from an outbreak in treasure hunters
Date : 2010-09-08 02:00:00
Background: In Mexico, primary pulmonary histoplasmosis is the most relevant clinical form of the disease. The geographical distribution of specific strains of Histoplasma capsulatum circulating in Mexico has not been fully established. Outbreaks must be reported in order to have current, (...) Source : BMC - infectious diseases
Date : 2010-09-08 02:00:00
Background: Young children are not participating in recommended levels of physical activity and exhibit high levels of sedentary behaviour. Childcare services provide access to large numbers of young children for prolonged periods, yet there is limited experimental evidence regarding the (...) Source : BMC - Public health
Date : 2010-09-08 02:00:00
Background: Australian General Practitioners have been beneficiaries of extensive training in mental health care delivery over the last few years but less so other workers who support those with mental illness. Training is needed as it is widely recognised that the most effective interventions (...) Source : BMC - International journal of mental health systems
Internal mammary lymph node recurrence: rare but characteristic metastasis site in breast cancer
Date : 2010-09-07 02:00:00
Background: To assess the frequency of IMLN recurrence, its associated risk factors with disease-free interval (DFI) and its predicting factors on overall survival time. Methods: 133 cases of breast cancer IMLN recurrence were identified via the computerized CT reporting system between February (...) Source : BMC - Cancer
Date : 2010-09-07 02:00:00
Background: : In the era of cytokines, patients with brain metastases (BM) from renal cell carcinoma had a significantly shorter survival than patients without. Targeted agents (TA) have improved the outcome of patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) however, their impact on (...) Source : BMC - Cancer
Date : 2010-09-07 02:00:00
Background: The number of HIV-1 infected individuals in the Western world continues to rise. More in-depth understanding of regional HIV-1 epidemics is necessary for the optimal design and adequate use of future prevention strategies. The use of a combination of phylogenetic analysis of HIV (...) Source : BMC - infectious diseases
Date : 2010-09-07 02:00:00
Background: After renovation of the adult intensive care unit (ICU) with installation of ten single rooms, an enhanced infection control program was conducted to control the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in our hospital. Methods: Since the ICU renovation, all (...) Source : BMC - infectious diseases
Date : 2010-09-07 02:00:00
Background: Visual hallucinations are commonly seen in various neurological and psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia. Current models of visual processing and studies in diseases including Parkinsons Disease and Lewy Body Dementia propose that Acetylcholine (Ach) plays a pivotal role in (...) Source : BMC - Psychiatry
Date : 2010-09-07 02:00:00
Background: Visual hallucinations occur in various neurological diseases, but are most prominent in Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia. The lifetime prevalence of visual hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia is much more common than conventionally thought and (...) Source : BMC - Psychiatry
Date : 2010-09-07 02:00:00
Background: Ambigous results exist on fetuin-A as marker for vascular disease in type 2 diabetes. This study aims to define the role of fetuin-A as marker for micro- and macrovascular disease in a high risk population of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and early diabetic nephropathy. (...) Source : Cardiovascular diabetology