Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre
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To identify the correct site to biopsy in a case of pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) caused by hepatic tuberculosis (TB). ⋯ PET/CT was helpful in identifying a site to biopsy that led to the correct diagnosis.
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The present study aimed to investigate the molecular characterization of Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus; GBS) strains isolated from newborns with invasive neonatal infections and healthy newborns in Poland. ⋯ The investigated GBS isolates originating from infections in newborns and healthy neonates represented serotype III in more than half of the cases and differed from one another in terms of resistance to macrolides, ST type affiliation and the presence of genes encoding surface proteins from the Alp family. Further comparative genetic research on a larger number of strains is necessary for epidemiological investigation and vaccine development.
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Case Reports
Moyamoya syndrome as an unusual presenting manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus in a young woman.
To describe a rare case of moyamoya syndrome associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). ⋯ This case represented a rare co-occurrence of SLE-related vasculitis and moyamoya syndrome. Early vascular imaging is critical in patients with SLE and suspected ischemic stroke.
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This study evaluated the effect of antiasthmatic medication on the surface roughness and color stability of dental restorative materials. ⋯ The antiasthmatic inhaler medication (salbutamol sulfate) affected the surface roughness and color of composite resin and glass ionomer restorative materials.