OBJECTIVE To extend our previous work on evaluating the use of oligonucleotide arrays to discriminate colonization from infection owing to Staphylococcus aureus in diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Patients admitted to 14 French diabetic foot departments for a DFU were screened for entry into the study. At admission, ulcers were classified based on clinical examination ...

We have previously shown that secondary infections of Buruli ulcer wounds were frequently caused by Staphylococcus aureus. To gain understanding into possible routes of secondary infection, we characterized S. aureus isolates from patient lesions and surrounding environments across two Ghanaian health centres. One hundred and one S. aureus isolates were isolated from wounds (n = 93, 92.1%) and ...

After establishing the benign nature of a gastric ulcer, the treatment is primarily medical. This medical therapy is aimed to alleviate symptoms, to heal the ulcer and to prevent relapses. Based on the history of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and the Helicobacter pylori-status, gastric ulcer patients can be divided into four categories (1) H. pylori positive plus NSAID-use, (2)...

background and objective: long period risk of gastric carcinoma in people affected with chronic helicobacter pylori gastritis is 5 times more than normal people. perhaps histological changes due to helicobacter pylori infection could be used for screening people at risk of gastric carcinoma and peptic ulcer. materials and methods: this study has been carried out as a cross-sectional process and...

conclusions tg showed protective effect against ethanol induced gastric ulcer. this study confirmed traditional medicine claims of tg. objectives the aim of the present study was to determine the acute toxicity and protective effect of hydroalcoholic extract of tg (hetg) against ethanol induced gastric ulcer. materials and methods male wistar rats were divided into five groups (n = 7). hetg at ...

Case 1.?H. S., a Hindu male child of 11 years, while playing in the field was struck by a pebble in the eye. The result was a corneal ulcer and inflammation. The boy was brought to me by his father after he had been under several forms of treatment without any effect. He was given 10 injections of 5 c.c. each of Aolan twice a week. By the time the 10 injections were finished the boy was complet...

FIgure 2: Resolved erythema and secretion on the vulva, after treatment with zinc How to cite this article: Jiang S, Zhang Y, Zou X. Condyloma acuminata at urethral orifice complicated with hemophilia A. An Bras Dermatol. 2017;92(2):289-90. cause ulcer, bleeding, and damage to surrounding normal tissues, the urethral orifice would bleed during the treatment due to the deficiency of coagulant fa...

BACKGROUND The use of ulcerogenic drugs is the only well documented risk factor for peptic ulcer perforation, but accounts for only a quarter of the events. Smoking is a well known risk factor for uncomplicated ulcer disease, and patients with ulcer bleeding have increased death rates from smoking related disorders. AIM To assess the role of smoking in ulcer perforation. SUBJECTS A total of...

BACKGROUND Helicobacter pylori eradication decreases ulcer recurrence and should prevent recurrent ulcer haemorrhage. AIM By meta-analysis, to compare treatment of H. pylori infection with other approaches to prevent recurrent ulcer haemorrhage and, by cost minimization analysis, to determine the least costly strategy. METHODS We searched for randomized, controlled trials comparing treatmen...

Oxygen tension in healing tissues is heterogeneous. Increased oxygen mostly stimulates repair mechanisms and enhances tissue healing. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy increases blood and tissue oxygen content and may help maintain cellular integrity and function. Hydroxyurea (HU) is a cytotoxic agent, which leads to inactivation of ribonucleotide reductase, inhibition of cellular DNA synthesis, and ce...