OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this narrative review was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity garlic (_Allium sativum_), thyme (_Thymus vulgaris_), oregano (_Origanum vulgare_), turmeric (_Curcuma longa_), rosemary (_Rosmarinus officinalis_) and cinnamon (_Cinnamomum _species) for treatment antibiotic-resistant strains _Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Esche...

Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) is an emerging health problem that threatens tuberculosis (TB) control worldwide, since suitable treatment for this disease has not yet been found. We report a case of secondary pulmonary XDR-TB in a 54-year-old, HIV-negative male from Goiânia, Brazil. The patient had long-standing pulmonary tuberculosis (nine years) with extensive bilateral lung...

While tuberculous vertebral osteomyelitis is an ancient scourge, multi-drug resistant-tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a modern major public health concern. The objective of this study was to review and summarize the data available on MDR-TB spondylitis. An extensive search of the PubMed database was conducted for articles in English relevant to MDR-TB spondylitis by December 2015. Tuberculous spondyli...

This paper focuses on a number of American stories which helped educate people and bring about legal or social change. There are many stories which caused major or minor legal and political change, particularly, in the United States. Some of them are written by Herman Melville, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Upton Sinclair and Sidney Kingsley. After the publication of White Jacket by Melville the novel...

BACKGROUND Prostatic abscess is a rare complication of acute bacterial prostatitis and is most commonly caused by Enterobacteriaceae. We report on a case of prostatic abscess caused by Staphylococcus aureus and conduct a review of the literature. CASE PRESENTATIVE We present a case of S. aureus prostatic abscess that was successfully treated with a combination of antibiotic and surgical thera...

SHORT syndrome is a rare developmental disorder frequently associated with growth failure and insulin resistant diabetes mellitus (IRDM). Since GH has diabetogenic effect, therapy been regarded as contraindication. We observed Brazilian girl who received from 4 6/12 years of age for SGA short stature. dosage was increased 0.23 to 0.36 mg/kg/week, but statural response remained poor. Her blood H...