Characterization of Escherichia coli 50S ribosomal protein L31.

The published C-terminal sequence of Escherichia coli 50S ribosomal protein L31, ellipsisRFNK (Brosius, J. (1978) Biochemistry 17, 501-508), differs from that predicted by the gene sequence, ellipsisRFNKRFNIPGSK (GenBank accession no. X78541).

Pelvic inflammatory disease.

Acute salpingitis is an extremely common disease with much morbidity and is undoubtedly increasing in incidence, as a result of the increasing incidence of gonorrhea and the increasing use of contraceptive measures. It must be treated early and aggressively, and follow-up is mandatory. The use of laparoscopy in the differential diagnosis of salpingitis remains almost entirely dependent upon clinical judgement.