Occurrence of pulmonary tuberculosis with leprosy is known but association of cutaneous tuberculosis with leprosy is rare. We report a case of borderline lepromatous leprosy coexistent with tuberculosis verrucosa cutis in a 29-year-old male, who presented with multiple skin coloured nodules and hyperkeratotic scaly lesions of 3-month duration. Dual infections are associated with high mortality ...

A new species of Ovulidae, Simnia hiscocki, is described from the Cornwall Peninsula, England, and compared with Simnia patula occurring in the same area, from which it differs in shelland radula-morphological features as well as ecological features. DNA analysis suggests that it is a very young species whose host-specificity to Eunicella verrucosa makes it a potentially useful species for moni...

Birch pollen allergy is highly prevalent, with up to 100 million reported cases worldwide. Proteases in such allergen sources have been suggested to contribute to primary sensitisation and exacerbation of allergic disorders. Until now the protease content of Betula verrucosa, a birch species endemic to the northern hemisphere has not been studied in detail. Hence, we aim to identify and charact...

We investigated in vitro antioxidant activities of 49 endophytic fungi isolated from the liverwort Scapania verrucosa. Based on morphological and molecular identification, the endophytic fungi isolated were classified into seven genera (Hypocrea, Penicillium, Tolypocladium, Chaetomium, Xylaria, Nemania, and Creosphaeria), all belonging to one family (Xylariaceae). By screening with the 2,...

Previously, defined naturally occurring isoforms of allergenic proteins were classified as hypoallergens and therefore suggested as an agent for immunotherapy in the future. In this paper, we report for the first time the molecular background of hypoallergenicity by comparing the immunological behavior of hyperallergenic Betula verrucosa major Ag 1a (Bet v 1a) and hypoallergenic Bet v 1d, two i...

T verrucosa cutis (TBVC) is a paucibacillary form of cutaneous tuberculosis caused by exogenous reinfection in previously sensitized individuals. Inoculation occurs at sites of minor wounds or abrasions, and rarely from the patient’s own sputum. The TBVC usually occurs on the hands in adults, and on the lower extremities in children. In western countries, TBVC is a rare form of cutaneous tuberc...

Freitas A, Rodrigues JFM. BMJ Case Rep 2017. doi:10.1136/bcr-2017-221014 Description A 79-year-old man presented with worsening lower leg oedema, nausea, prostration, fever and chills. He had history of several episodes of erysipelas during 10 years, chronic venous insufficiency and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Physical examination revealed lesions of a mossy and verrucose appearance, with exophyt...

A cidade de Ouro Preto, Patrimônio Mundial, possui monumentos grande importância cultural, como o Chafariz da Glória. Apesar relevância sua preservação, essas construções sofrem continuamente a deterioração provocada pela ação das intempéries e agentes biológicos. Nomeadamente, os fungos são importantes biodeteriógenos devido à produção enzimas ácidos. Este trabalho tem objetivo verificar prese...

Skin manifestations of tuberculous infection (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) are represented by miliary tuberculosis of the skin, tuberculous chancre, scrofuloderma, tuberculosis verrucosa cutis, periorificial tuberculosis, and lupus vulgaris (LV). Among this group, LV is the most common skin condition, diagnosed in 10% of tuberculotic patients. The authors report herein a case of squamous cell ca...

Introduction: The branching coral Pocillopora is the main reef-building species in Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP) region. However, their populations have been threatened due to intense effect of thermal-stress events last three decades. As a mitigating response, active restoration strategies developed. it has not possible establish specific protocols along ETP’s reefs.
 Objective: To evalu...