Eosinophilic meningitis is rare, commonly caused by invasion of the central nervous system by helminthes. The present case is that of a 10-year-old boy who presented with history of generalized pruritus not associated with skin eruptions, followed by pain and weakness of the extremities and loss of consciousness. Patient did not receive BCG vaccination. Initial clinical evaluation was suggestiv...

A field's hydrocarbon evaluation takes into account the productivity of reservoir bearing unit. It basically includes a thorough examination geological interpretation petrophysical parameter indices deduced from well logs. This study uses MHI and proven integrated methodologies including logs analysis, computing, to evaluate Sapele-field with objective establishing its fluid types saturations. ...

Background & Objective: Recent studies from gene profiling have revealed some genes that are overexpressed in the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process and are responsible for its initiation and activation resulting in tumor progression and metastasis. The present study aimed to assess the role of genes involved in the EMT process and the association of these genes wi...

The host-to-host transmission of respiratory infectious diseases is fundamentally enabled by the interaction pathogens with a variety fluids (gas or liquid) that shape pathogen encapsulation and emission, transport persistence in environment, new host invasion infection. Deciphering mechanisms fluid properties govern promote these steps will enable better risk assessment infection control strat...

Formation sampling while drilling (FSWD) is one of the most advanced formation techniques in world. It characterized by short operation time, shallow mud invasion, and obtained data closer to real situation reservoir. During process, first fluid that suction probe on borehole wall inhales basically filtrate. With increase it gradually mixes into fluid, finally infinitely close 100%. At this ver...

Alkyl-lysophospholipids have been shown to possess antitumoral activity in animal and in human tumors. Among them, racemic 1-O-œtadecyl-2-O-methylglycero-3-phosphocholine (ET-18-OCH3) had an antimetastatic effect in experimental tu mors. We investigated the effect of ET-18-OCH3 on invasion of MO4 mouse fibrosarcoma cells and on cellular activities possibly related to invasion In vitro. Ten /¿...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate amniotic fluid glucose, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-12 for diagnosing subclinical chorioamnionitis in women with preterm labor. METHODS Forty-four women in preterm labor at 22-35 weeks gestation with suspected subclinical chorioamnionitis underwent amniocentesis. Amniotic fluid analysis included Gram stain, culture, and determination of g...

Neonatal Escherichia coli meningitis remains a devastating disease, with unacceptably high morbidity and mortality despite advances in supportive care measures and bactericidal antibiotics. To further our ability to improve the outcome of affected neonates, a better understanding of the pathogenesis of the disease is necessary. To identify potential bacterial genes which contribute to E. coli i...

Ovarian cancer cells are exposed to physical stress in the peritoneal cavity during both tumor growth and dissemination. Ascites build-up in metastatic ovarian cancer further increases the exposure to fluid shear stress. Here, we used a murine, in vitro ovarian cancer progression model in parallel with immortalized human cells to investigate how ovarian cancer cells of increasing aggressiveness...