Mycotic encephalitis in weanling rats.

An outbreak of mycotic encephalitis occurred in rats 15-31 da old. Eight of 170 rats born within a 2-wk period had histologically proven mycotic encephalitis with the characteristics of phycomycosis (mucormycosis). No mycotic lesions were seen in the lungs or organs other than the brain.     

Mycotic keratitis by Drechslera spicifera.

The Drechslera state of Cochiobolus spicifer, Nelson 1964, was isolated from a case of keratomycosis. The patient, a 19 year old man, showed a large corneal ulcer with hypopyon associated with the introduction of dust. The direct examination of several scrapings revealed dark-brown hyphae. This species has been reported as a casual agent of a nodular granulomatous mass in the foot of a cat and in the skin of a horse.     

Mycotic infection and the pediatric surgeon

The incidence of major fungal infection in recent years has paralleled increasing use of immunosuppressive drugs, broad spectrum antibiotics and implantable catheters and prostheses. The pediatric surgeon encounters fungi as agents of perioperative infection and anatomic disease requiring surgical intervention. Clinical mycology is increasingly challenged by a wide spectrum of unfamiliar fungi, fungal infections and antimycotic drugs. An overview of the expanding role of surgical mycosis in children is presented.     

Mycotic granuloma in a tiger salamander.

An unidentified brown-pigmented fungus was the cause of a granuloma in the left lumbar musculature of a captive female tiger salamander. Histologically, the fungus appeared in the granulomatous tissue both as round yeastlike budding cells and as long septate hyphae.     

粒细胞减少患者真菌感染的临床研究

真菌感染病例逐年增加,除了患者长期使用广谱抗生素、免疫抑制剂以及肿瘤、艾滋病等致人免疫力低下是发生真菌感染的重要发病因素外,现在人们对中性粒细胞减少导致真菌感染的研究也越来越多,很多资料已将中性粒细胞的减少作为真菌感染的主要因素,尤其是在血液病患者、肿瘤患者的治疗过程中,应注意其粒细胞的变化,避免因此造成的真菌感染。为了解住院患者在粒细胞减少的情况下发生真菌感染的情况及其真菌种类,本研究对2002～2004年3年间发生的真菌感染病例进行调查,结果报告如下。     

Mycotic morbidity — An occupational risk for mycologists

Classical mycologists may be at a greater risk for infection with organisms under investigation than medical mycologists. The methods of infection of human beings by systemic mycotic pathogens is known. These principles can be used to develop good laboratory practices for classical mycological investigators. Newly recognized fungal pathogens and a more susceptible population may cause more laboratory infections. Minimal safety practices to prevent mycotic morbidity are described.     

Induced abortion

The CMA''s position on induced abortion is as follows: [List: see text]     

Habitual abortion

Habitual abortion should be defined as the spontaneous sequential loss of three or more pre-viable pregnancies. The incidence and etiology of spontaneous single and repeated, sequential abortion are discussed. The theoretical role of the various hormones in the treatment of abortion is examined. The modes of therapy now in effect are reviewed and their probable value estimated. Preconceptual therapy of the wife and husband for the successful salvage of a viable infant following previous sequential abortion is recommended. Logical postconceptual and emergency therapy is outlined for the patient who is an habitual aborter.A critical view of previous and present methods of study and treatment of habitual abortion is expressed.