In the present study, it was aimed to investigate the effect of oregano (Origanum onites) essential oil (EO) on biofilm formation and established biofilm. Staphylococcus aureus (n=6), Staphylococcus lugdunensis (n=1), Staphylococcus haemolyticus (n=1), Staphylococcus sciuri (n=1) and Escherichia coli (n=1) were used as the test organisms. The crystal violet assay was used for assessing the grow...

INTRODUCTION Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of unclear etiology. The role of bacteria in the pathogenesis of disease remains controversial. MATERIALS AND METHODS Specimens were obtained from 22 HS patients by direct percutaneous needle aspiration. The collected material was cultured in aerobic and anaerobic conditions, and sensitivity tests were performed...

To cite: Flores Umanzor EJ, San Antonio R, Jimenez Britez G, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2016217156 DESCRIPTION A 68-year-old man presented with fever, right groin pain and impaired right hip motion during the last 7 days. He denied recent trauma or cutaneous infection. Initially, a diagnosis of right hip septic arthritis was assumed so,...

Figure 1 (A) Initial transesophageal echocardiogram reveals a large vegetation on the atrial aspect of the mechanical mitral valve (arrow). (B) Repeat transesophageal echocardiogram 6 days later demonstrates a significant increase in size of the vegetation with valve obstruction (arrow). Note spontaneous echo contrast in the (C) Photograph of the explanted valve atrial aspect of the annular rin...