Umbilical and supraumbilical catheter insertion is a common procedure performed in the NICU. It is a safe and usually easy procedure devoid of serious mishaps, morbidity and mortality. Complications such as hemorrhage, infection, hernia, evisceration, omphalitis, portal vein thrombosis and portal hypertension may occur after umbilical catheter insertion. Other uncommon and rare complications re...

umbilical and supraumbilical catheter insertion is a common procedure performed in the nicu. it is a safe and usually easy procedure devoid of serious mishaps, morbidity and mortality. complications such as hemorrhage, infection, hernia, evisceration, omphalitis, portal vein thrombosis and portal hypertension may occur after umbilical catheter insertion. other uncommon and rare complications re...

The present study was conducted for the isolation of bacterial agents and in vitro antibiogram of the isolates from the yolk and visceral organs of up to one week old broiler and layer chicks suffering from omphalitis. Samples from the yolk and visceral organs were aseptically collected and cultured on various selective and differential media. The isolated organisms were identified and subjecte...

The occurrence of fim, pap, sfa, and afa genes was evaluated in 200 Escherichia coli strains isolated from chickens diagnosed with omphalitis, salpingitis, swollen head syndrome, or chronic respiratory disease. Analysis of the strains by colony hybridization tests demonstrated that 96% of the isolates were fim, 16% were pap, and 6% were sfa. None of the isolates was afa. The fim gene occurred i...

INTRODUCTION Umbilical discharge in adult is rare and is usually induced by foreign material, most commonly hair. Rarely, it may be due to embryonal anomalies. We are reporting an unusual case of umbilical discharge in adult secondary to an impacted lint ball. CASE PRESENTATION A 55-year-old obese woman presented with a 4-month history of hemorrhagic discharge from the umbilicus. Deep from th...