Certain dipteran flies larvae causing invasion of the tissues and organs of the humans or other vertebrates are called as myiasis, which feed on hosts dead or living tissues. It is well documented in the skin and hot climate regions; underdeveloped countries are affected more commonly. Oral cavity is affected rarely and it can be secondary to serious medical conditions. Poor oral hygiene, alcoh...

a substantial proportion of the bed population? Neither Sir George nor the speakers who followed him attempted to indicate that almost unbelievable inadequacies in general care and in therapy can await these old people. The cruel practice of stripping them of their belongings, including spectacles, dentures and hearing-aids, was not mentioned, though the Minister of Health has acknowledged its ...

The study of mammalian growth is basic to the understanding of many biological processes ranging from ovulation to senility. It was with this comprehensive approach in mind that Dr. Cheek and his collaborators compiled a most excellent volume which is primarily a documentation of the work of many investigators pertaining to the physiology, biochemistry and psychology of growth in normal and abn...

Experimental Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease was serially transmitted from guinea pigs to Syrian hamsters with 100% incidence, morbidity, and mortality. All animals developed a subacute spongiform virus encephalopathy with neuronal destruction and concomitant astrocytic changes. In the first passage three different clinical syndromes were recorded, each with widely variant incubation times; these res...

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is an infrequent disorder complex. It is a disease of myeloid dendritic cells, lymphocytes, and macrophages mixed with eosinophils and neutrophils [1]. The accumulation of these cells causes the classic lytic bone lesions, skin rashes, lymphadenopathy, and organ dysfunction. Langerhaus cell histocytosis occurs at all ages from infancy up to senility with the ...

Lipofuscins are commonly present in the macrophages of the marrow. In unstained preparations they may be confused with haemosiderin, but they are readily distinguished by fluorescence microscopy. In contrast to the belief that lipofuscins are a manifestation of senility, no age dependence has been demonstrated. Exceptionally large amounts have been found in illnesses accompanied by fever and le...