We report a case of a 45-year old Filipino post-kidney transplant patient maintained on steroids, who presented with floaters in her left eye. Vitreous aspirate was analyzed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and herpes simplex virus (HSV). A distinct band (435 bp) was found that confirmed the presence of HCMV. Since a rapid and accurate diagnosis is crucial ...

Fig. 1. Peripheral blood (PB) smear and bone marrow (BM) aspirate findings of first case (A, B) and second case (C, D). (A) Eosinophilia (13.0×10/L) was observed in the PB (Wright-Giemsa, ×1,000). (B) Dysplastic eosinophils (sparse and mixed granules) were increased in the BM aspirate (Wright-Giemsa, ×1,000). (C) Eosinophilia (55.316×10/L) was observed in the PB (Wright-Giemsa, ×1,000). (D) The...

Figure 2. Bone marrow aspirate smear demonstrating blasts of myeloid lineage. Figure 1. Peripheral blood smear showing a myeloblast.

Dear Editor, Filariasis is a parasitic disorder and is endemic in many parts of the world especially in the tropical countries including India. The disease presents itsel predominantly in lymphatic and cutaneous forms and caused by Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi The adult worms can be demonstrated in a variety of aspiration cytology smears. Previously rare associations have also been re...

Osgood and Brownlee (1937) described a simple method of bone marrow culture. They employed 20 ml. serum bottles containing a plasma or serum medium diluted with a physiological salt solution. Since the volume of marrow aspirate is limited to 1-2 ml., and it is best to have 1-2,000 cells per ml. of medium, one experiment is usually limited to five or six cultures. This method permits of as many ...

We characterized a multidrug-resistant (MDR) Enterobacter spp. isolate highlighting the genetic aspects of antimicrobial resistance genes. An (Ec61) was recovered in 2014 from transtracheal aspirate sample patient admitted to Brazilian tertiary hospital and submitted further microbiological genomic characterization.

Cimetidine 200 mg was given i.v. 1 h before induction of anaesthesia to 20 patients about to undergo emergency surgery. There was an increase in pH of gastric aspirate in all patients (P less than 0.001) and in 80% pH was greater than 2.5 units at the time of induction of anaesthesia. The pH of gastric aspirate continued to increase after induction of anaesthesia and was greater than 4 units in...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy and predictive validity of pH, bilirubin, and CO2 in identifying gastric tube placement errors in children. DESIGN AND METHODS After the tube was inserted into 276 children, the CO2 monitor reading was obtained. Fluid was then aspirated to test pH and bilirubin. RESULTS Lack of ability to obtain tube aspirate was the best predict...

Preoperative cimetidine 300 mg or ranitidh~e in 50 and 100 mg doses were administered intramuscularly to 120 patients in a randomized double-blind study. The volume and pH of gastric aspirate samples obtained after tracheal intubation and before extabation were measured. The pH of gastric aspirate was higher Jbllowing ranitidine 100 mg than ranitidine 50 mg or cimetidine 300 mg at both intubati...

We presented a case in which massive hydroxyapatite accumulation was observed around the artificial hip joint. A 66-year-old female showed a massive accumulation of fluid in and around the hip joint, and milk-like aspirate was obtained. Her aspirate culture was negative, and sediment analysis by X-ray diffraction showed that its component was hydroxyapatite. Since pain was mild, the patient was...