Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) cause acute and persistent diarrhoea worldwide, but little is known about their epidemiology in Mexico. We determined the prevalence of bacterial enteropathogens in 831 children with acute diarrhoea over a four-year period in Yucatan, Mexico. Six DEC supplementary virulence genes (SVG), mainly associated with enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC), were sought in ...

We conducted a survey of diarrhea stool samples in which no virulent agents had previously been detected at clinical laboratories. DNA extracted directly and purified from the diarrhea stool was tested for bacterial pathogenic genes by polymerase chain reaction. The test results for 85 specimens were as follows: one sample was positive for lt, ipaH, and eae; two were positive for aggR; and eigh...

Creation in Balinese music becomes very interesting when the exploration of tools and ideas is poured together. Asta Wirat Bhumi cultivation process using theory creation by Alma M. Hawkins comprising steps exploration, improvisation, formation. can be seen from two sides, namely as a new gamelan an experimental piece music. result three types Balaganjur, Jegog, Selonding starting process, to f...

BACKGROUND Arrhythmias can appear with a variety of symptoms, all from vague to pronounced and handicapping symptoms. Therefore, patient-reported outcomes (PROs) concerning symptom burden are important to assess and take into consideration in the care and treatment of patients with arrhythmias. The main purpose was to develop and validate a disease-specific questionnaire evaluating symptom burd...

In order to be able to fertilize oocytes, human sperm must undergo a series of morphological and structural alterations, known as capacitation. It has been shown that the production of endogenous sperm reactive oxygen species (ROS) plays a key role in causing cells to undergo a massive acrosome reaction (AR). Astaxanthin (Asta), a photo-protective red pigment belonging to the carotenoid family,...

BACKGROUND Astaxanthin (ASTA) is a fat-soluble xanthophyll with powerful antioxidant functions. It is extracted from e.g. salmon, an important food source for certain human populations known to have a reduced risk of tumor development. It is possible that ASTA plays a role in cancer chemoprevention in such populations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary ASTA on ...

The virulence traits of the Escherichia coli strain associated with a waterborne diarrhea outbreak were examined. Forty-one of 75 students (ages 12 to 15) in Akita Prefecture, Japan, showed clinical symptoms. Seven E. coli Ouk:K-:H45 isolates were isolated from the patients as the causative agent of this outbreak. One isolate (EC-3605) showed the presence of E. coli attaching-and-effacing (eaeA...

Mit Namen gezeichnete Artikel geben die persönliche Meinung des Verfassers wieder. Nachdruck aller Beiträge nur nach Rücksprache mit der Redaktion Der Gründungsausschuß Tür die Universität Oldenburg, das Konzil und der Senat der Universität Oldenburg haben einstimmig beschlossen, daß die Universität Oldenburg den Namen Carl-von-Ossietzky-Universität führt. Die Universität bedauert, dal! ihr die...

Astaxanthin (Asta), a photo-protective red pigment of the carotenoid family, is known for its multiple beneficial properties. In this study, the effects of Asta on isolated human sperm were evaluated. Capacitation involves a series of transformations to let sperm acquire the correct features for potential oocyte fertilization, including the generation of a controlled amount of reactive oxygen s...