ST88 ceftazidime-resistant Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is present in the saliva and gingival crevicular fluid of patients with periodontitis and AIDS from São Paulo State, Brazil.

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (S. maltophilia) is an intrinsically drug-resistant and biofilm-forming bacteria causing infections in immunocompromised humans. This study reports the isolation of five S.

Prognostic impact of tumor-associated neutrophils in breast cancer.

Objectives: Neutrophils are the most common type of leukocyte in mammals and play an essential role in the innate immune system and anti-cancer responses. However, recent studies identified the presence of tumor-associated neutrophils (TANs) as a poor prognostic factor. The present study investigated whether relationships exist between TANs and the clinicopathological factors and genetic status of breast cancer.

Primary Hepatic Angioleiomyoma: A Case Report.

BACKGROUND Primary hepatic angioleiomyoma is a rare mesenchymal tumor that is characterized by blood vessels and smooth muscle. Herein, we report an extremely rare case of primary hepatic angioleiomyoma and discuss the clinicopathological features. CASE REPORT A 60-year-old Mongolian man was diagnosed with a hepatic tumor in the second and third segments of screening in 2012.

Gastric Adenocarcinoma of the Fundic Gland Type: A Case Report.

BACKGROUND Gastric adenocarcinoma of the fundic gland type (GAFG) is an extremely rare neoplasm that consists of a mixed proliferation of oxyntic and chief cells. Differential diagnosis of GAFG is difficult in the absence of infiltration. Here, we report a case of GAFG and discuss the clinicopathological features.