Background: Post-neurosurgical meningitis is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity. In this study we aimed to compare the differences of clinical, laboratory features and outcomes between the post-neurosurgical meningitis caused by gram-negative bacilli (GNB) and gram-positive cocci (GPC). Methods: Cases of post-neurosurgical meningitis (with positive CSF culture) were included. After...

Haemoproteus ilanpapernai Karadjian and Landau n. sp. from the Spotted Wood Owl, Strix seloputo, in Singapore is described from material from Ilan Paperna's collection of slides. The species was previously identified as Haemoproteus syrnii (Mayer, 1910). However, comparisons between the material from Strix seloputo and our own material from Strix aluco, the type host of H. syrnii, revealed morp...

AIMS To evaluate the effects of a 24 h (h) physicians on-call duty (OCD) ('night shift') on 24 h electrocardiogram (ECG), heart rate variability, blood pressure (BP), and various biochemical serum and urine 'stress markers' compared with a 'regular' day at work. METHODS AND RESULTS The study was designed as a prospective randomized cross-over trial with each physician completing a 24 h (h) OC...

STUDY OBJECTIVE To compare the extent of oral clarithromycin absorption in patients during an illness and in health. DESIGN Sequential two-phase prospective study including an acutely ill pneumonia phase (PP) and a subsequent convalescent phase (CP). STUDY POPULATION Patients >/= 18 years old with radiographically confirmed community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) who were admitted to the hospita...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether full-term newborn infants of diabetic mothers (IDM) present immature/disorganised EEG patterns in the immediate neonatal period, and whether there was any relationship with maternal glycaemic control. DESIGN AND SETTING Cohort study with an incidental sample performed in a tertiary hospital neonatal unit. PATIENTS 23 IDM and 22 healthy newborns born between 20...

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are products of the incomplete combustion of organic materials, and they occur ubiquitously in the environment. They are also present in tobacco smoke. Some PAH have been classified as carcinogens; therefore, it is important to develop and assess suitable biomarkers for PAH exposure. A high-performance liquid chromatographic method with fluorescence detect...

To cite: Castro Conde JR, González González NL, González Barrios D, et al. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2013;98: F493–F498. ABSTRACT Objetive To determine whether full-term newborn infants of diabetic mothers (IDM) present immature/ disorganised EEG patterns in the immediate neonatal period, and whether there was any relationship with maternal glycaemic control. Design and setting Cohort st...

The present study was performed to investigate the effects of two groups of sires with 'medium' and 'high' weight gain potentials (M-sires and H-sires, respectively) on growth of their progenies on varying planes of nutrition during the growing-finishing period. The ADG of the M-sires' progeny was greater (P < 0.05) than that of the H-sires' progeny (0.51 vs. 0.47 kg) during a 26- to 29-d early...