A case of vertebral osteomyelitis due to Haemophilus aphrophilus is presented. We review the clinical and bacteriological findings and emphasise the need for careful bacteriological investigation. To the best of our knowledge this is the second reported case of vertebral osteomyelitis caused by this rarely recognised pathogen.

From the "Department of Pathology, University of Innsbruck, A-6020 Austria; the ~lmmunopathology Laboratory, Karolinska Institute, S-I0401 Stockholm, Sweden; the SDepartment of Immunology, National Bacteriological Laboratory, S-10521 Stockholm, Sweden; the IIDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Innsbruck, A-6020 Austria; the 82 of Virology, National Bacteriological Laboratory, S-10521...

We made a bacteriological diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis in 107 of 132 (81%) adults with clinical tuberculous meningitis: acid-fast bacilli were seen in 77 of 132 (58%) and cultured from 94 of 132 (71%). Volume of cerebrospinal fluid, duration of symptoms, cerebrospinal fluid neutrophils, lactate, and glucose were all independently associated with bacteriological confirmation.

SETTING A busy urban health centre in Lusaka, Zambia. OBJECTIVE To compare the accuracy of automated reading (CAD4TB) with the interpretation of digital chest radiograph (CXR) by clinical officers for the detection of tuberculosis (TB). DESIGN A retrospective analysis was performed on 161 subjects enrolled in a TB specimen bank study. CXRs were analysed using CAD4TB, which computed an image...

James Homer Wright, M.D. Pp. 397. LoncionThe Rebman Publishing Co. (Ltd.). Philadelphia: W. Saunders. 1898. We have here an excellent guide to the best methods performing post-mortem examinations, inspecting gross lesions> and conducting bacteriological, histological, and chemical exam1 nations. The growing attention which is now being paid t0 bacteriological methods of diagnosis is evidenced b...

In recent years, bovine colostrum has gained popularity as a human food because it is an excellent source of bioactive proteins, which have been claimed to inhibit viral and bacterial pathogens, improve gastrointestinal health, and enhance body condition. A study was conducted to determine bacteriological quality and occurrence of Salmonella in colostrum collected from dairy herds (n = 55) in P...

Surface water is any source of above the surface earth, sources are lakes, rivers, streams, and even oceans. This major for drinking, agricultural domestic use in rural communities Nigeria. The aim this study was to determine bacteriological physicochemical parameters selected Ifaki Ekiti, Ekiti State, To achieve aim, samples were taken from Omi-Oniyo Omi-Igbo streams Ifaki-Ekiti examined using...