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Cancer and the microbiome : potential applications as new tumor biomarker

2015

Abstract: Microbial communities that colonize in humans are collectively described as microbiome. According to conservative estimates, about 15% of all types of neoplasms are related to different infective agents. However, current knowledge is not sufficient to explain how the microbiome contributes to the growth and development of cancers. Large and thorough studies involving colonized, diverse and complex microbiome entities are required to identify microbiome as a potential cancer marker and to understand how the immune system is involved in response to pathogens. This article reviews the existing evidence supporting the enigmatic association of transformed microbiome with the developmen…

Evaluación de dos equipos inmunocromatográficos comerciales para el diagnóstico rápido de la infección por rotavirus Evaluation of two immunochromato…

2008

Se realizó un estudio prospectivo para evaluar dos equipos comerciales inmunocromatográficos para el diagnóstico rápido de infección por rotavirus a partir de muestras fecales: VIKIA® Rota-Adeno, de bioMérieux, y Simple Rota- Adeno, de Operon. Como método de referencia se utilizó la transcripción reversa y reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (RT-PCR) con cebadores específicos del gen de la proteína VP7 de rotavirus del grupo A. La sensibilidad y la especificidad respecto de la RT-PCR fueron del 98,4% y 84,8% para el Simple Rota-Adeno, y del 100% y 24,2% para el VIKIA® Rota-Adeno. Es de destacar la baja especificidad de este último equipo diagnóstico, que presentó un elevado número de falsos…

Monitoring the rate of hospitalization before rotavirus immunization in Italy utilizing ICD9-CM regional databases

2009

BACKGROUND: Recently, two Rotavirus (RV) vaccines were licensed in Italy, rendering RV illness a vaccine preventable disease. To assess the RV hospitalization rate in Italy, a study focused on the Regional hospital discharge forms (HDD) databases was carried out. RESULTS: Regional HDD databases from Piemonte, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia and Marche were analyzed. A total of 434,335 hospitalizations were counted in the study timeframe and 13,234 VE diagnoses (3% of hospitalizations) were collected. A total of 8546 RVE cases (2% of hospitalizations, 64% of all VE) were observed, of which 1.2% were primary diagnoses (PD) and 0.8% secondary diagnosis (SD). The RVE hospitalization peak (4.9%) w…

Die chronisch rekurrierende multifokale Osteomyelitis (CRMO)

1998

Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is an unusual clinical entity. More than 200 cases are described in the literature and it is presented here with special reference to its radiological aspects. It is an acquired disease of the skeleton which occurs predominantly during childhood and adolescence. About ten per cent of cases begin in early or, rarely, in later adult life. This variant is described here for the first time and is discussed as "adult CRMO". The underlying pathology is a bland, predominantly lympho-plasma cellular osteomyelitis which is self-limiting and leads to bone sclerosis (Garre). It probably involves an abnormal immune process which follows an infection but…

The year 2021 in COVID-19 pandemic in children

2022

AbstractIn this article, the developments in the field of COVID-19 pandemic published in the Italian Journal of Pediatrics in 2021 are reflected. We describe progresses in SARS-CoV-2 transmission route, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and access to health care facilities in children. They led to substantial changes in the clinical approach.

Diagnosis and treatment of SL ligament injuries

2011

The restoration of Santa Maria delle Grazie Church in Santa Margherita di Belice (Sicily): conservation of the of the architectural remains and criti…

2015

Nelle zone terremotate della Valle del Belice in Sicilia, molte demolizioni e ripristini stilistici sono stati effettuati, ma – tra i pochi interventi condotti secondo i canoni condivisi della disciplina del restauro – deve essere ricordato lo pseudo-completamento della chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie a Santa Margherita di Belice. L’intervento ha tradotto nella prassi esecutiva del cantiere un gesto progettuale fondato sulla conservazione dell’irriproducibile sostanza materica superstite e la raffinata e sensibile ridefinizione dell’involucro. Una teca di legno, vetro e metallo ha riformato il volume della chiesa accostandosi alla porzione absidale e alla parete ancora presenti. La scans…

Quantitative Multispectral Imaging Differentiates Melanoma from Seborrheic Keratosis.

2021

Melanoma is a melanocytic tumor that is responsible for the most skin cancer-related deaths. By contrast, seborrheic keratosis (SK) is a very common benign lesion with a clinical picture that may resemble melanoma. We used a multispectral imaging device to distinguish these two entities, with the use of autofluorescence imaging with 405 nm and diffuse reflectance imaging with 525 and 660 narrow-band LED illumination. We analyzed intensity descriptors of the acquired images. These included ratios of intensity values of different channels, standard deviation and minimum/maximum values of intensity of the lesions. The pattern of the lesions was also assessed with the use of particle analysis. …

Segmentation Integrating Texture and Shape A Priori Applied to Cardiac MR Images

2017

International audience; Cardiovascular diseases are the first cause of death worldwide. Early and accurate diagnosisof cardiovascular diseases plays an important role in improving life of population afflicted heartdiseases. Delayed Enhencement Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DE-MRI) is a highly valuablebut non-specific imaging technique that is ancillary in the diagnosis of a variety of myocardialdiseases. This papper presents a novel segmentation technique of DE-MRI based on watershedand region growing algorithm with application of myocardium shape.

Simultaneous detection of the seven main tomato-infecting RNA viruses by two multiplex reverse transcription polymerase chain reactions

2012

Cucumber mosaic virus, Tomato spotted wilt virus, Tomato mosaic virus, Tomato chlorosis virus, Pepino mosaic virus, Torrado tomato virus and Tomato infectious chlorosis virus cause serious damage and significant economic losses in tomato crops worldwide. The early detection of these pathogens is essential for preventing the viruses from spreading and improving their control. In this study, a procedure based on two multiplex RT-PCRs was developed for the sensitive and reliable detection of these seven viruses. Serial dilutions of positive controls were analysed by this methodology, and the results were compared with those obtained by ELISA and singleplex versions of RT-PCR. The multiplex and…