A study of post-menopausal breast abscesses in West Africa

It is acknowledged that the highest incidence of breast abscess occurs in lactating women. Methods; Between February 1970 and February 2000, 215 females with suspected breast abscess were biopsied by 97 doctors working in 34 hospitals attended by patients of the Igbo or Ibo ethnic group in Nigeria, West Africa. Their data were retrieved and analyzed. Results: Their ages ranged from 11 to 78 years, averaged 40.5 years and peaked between 31 and 40 years. Breast abscess was seen in 53 of them. Conclusion: Breast abscess is common (22.3%) in post-menopausal Igbo patients aged over 50 years. Keywords: fibroadenoma, tumour, mammary, dysplasia, galactocele.Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences Vol. 3 (1) 2008: pp. 37-4

The Variegated Lesions Found at Autopsy in Sudden Death in a Developing Community

Already published from this community was a case of rupture of aortic aneurysm. Other lesions such as tuberculosis, cerebral infarction, sickle cell anemia, ruptured spleen and pneumonia are presented

Ovine pedomics : the first study of the ovine foot 16S rRNA-based microbiome

We report the first study of the bacterial microbiome of ovine interdigital skin based on 16S rRNA by pyrosequencing and conventional cloning with Sanger-sequencing. Three flocks were selected, one a flock with no signs of footrot or interdigital dermatitis, a second flock with interdigital dermatitis alone and a third flock with both interdigital dermatitis and footrot. The sheep were classified as having either healthy interdigital skin (H), interdigital dermatitis (ID) or virulent footrot (VFR). The ovine interdigital skin bacterial community varied significantly by flock and clinical condition. The diversity and richness of operational taxonomic units was greater in tissue from sheep with ID than H or VFR affected sheep. Actinobacteria, Bacteriodetes, Firmicutes and Proteobacteria were the most abundant phyla comprising 25 genera. Peptostreptococcus, Corynebacterium and Staphylococcus were associated with H, ID and VFR respectively. Sequences of Dichelobacter nodosus, the causal agent of ovine footrot, were not amplified due to mismatches in the 16S rRNA universal forward primer (27F). A specific real time PCR assay was used to demonstrate the presence of D. nodosus which was detected in all samples including the flock with no signs of ID or VFR. Sheep with ID had significantly higher numbers of D. nodosus (104-109 cells/g tissue) than those with H or VFR feet

A distinct bacterial dysbiosis associated skin inflammation in ovine footrot

Ovine footrot is a highly prevalent bacterial disease caused by Dichelobacter nodosus and characterised by the separation of the hoof horn from the underlying skin. The role of innate immune molecules and other bacterial communities in the development of footrot lesions remains unclear. This study shows a significant association between the high expression of IL1β and high D. nodosus load in footrot samples. Investigation of the microbial population identified distinct bacterial populations in the different disease stages and also depending on the level of inflammation. Treponema (34%), Mycoplasma (29%) and Porphyromonas (15%) were the most abundant genera associated with high levels of inflammation in footrot. In contrast, Acinetobacter (25%), Corynebacteria (17%) and Flavobacterium (17%) were the most abundant genera associated with high levels of inflammation in healthy feet. This demonstrates for the first time there is a distinct microbial community associated with footrot and high cytokine expression

Kerajinan Kulit Kerang Cirebon yang Bikin Menteri Susi Jatuh Hati

Beragam potensi yang dihasilkan dari kekayaan laut Indonesia khususnya wilayah pantura Cirebon, Jawa Barat, masih dapat dikelola secara maksimal. Mulai dari pengelolaan ikan hasil laut, hingga biota lain seperti kerang. Pemilik Istana Kerajinan Kerang Cirebon, Nurhandiah J Taguba mengatakan kerang laut yang diolah jadi kerajinan adalah limbah kulit kerang

Mengagumkan, Hasil Desain Gadis Difabel Ini Dipakai Ivan Gunawan

Bermimpi ingin menjadi seorang desainer handal, kini gadis difabel asal Pekalongan ini tengah berusaha mengejar cita-citanya itu. Melansir berbagai sumber, Jumat (2/2/2018) Windy bersama ayahnya, Karsiden dan seorang pendamping berangkat dari Pekalongan menuju Jakarta. Sebelumnya, Windi pernah mengatakan jika dirinya sangat mengagumi Ivan Gunawan dan ingin bertemu dengan idolanya tersebut, dan kini mimpi tersebut menjadi kenyataan. Tak sampai di situ, mimpi Windi untuk menjadi seorang desainer pun sepertinya akan terwujud seiring pertemuannya dengan Ivan Gunawan yang menggunakan desain buatannya

Lampu di Meja Rias Berpengaruh dalam Hasilkan Make Up yang Flawless!

Dekorasi interior rumah ternyata punya andil dalam penampilan Anda sehari-hari. Satu hal yang bisa membuat Anda terlihat lebih cantik bukan perias wajah (makeup), melainkan lampu. Tanpa pencahayaan yang tepat, perias wajah bisa memberikan kesan jauh dari keinginan Anda, karenanya Anda perlu memperhatikan tata pencahayaan di ruang rias

Aneka Ragam dan Rupa Bahari lewat Fotografi

Sebagai negara kepulauan, Indonesia memiliki kekayaan bahari yang tak habis diceritakan. Inilah yang nampak dalam pameran kali ini, dimana aneka ragam dan rupa bahari Indonesia coba diceritakan lewat foto. Salah satunya adalah keindahan dan ke-melimpah-an biota di Taman Laut Olele di Teluk Tomini, Gorontalo, yang diabadikan—dan dipamerkan—oleh Debby Haryanti Mano. Dalam keterangan di salah satu foto dituliskan bahwa Teluk Tomini yang mendapat julukan sebagai Hear of Coral Triangle (Jantung Segitiga Karang) memiliki 819 spesies ikan karang dan 314 spesies terumbu karan

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