A Novel Culprit in a Patient with Budd-Chiari Syndrome.

Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is an uncommon illness that is characterized by obstruction of hepatic venous outflow. Patients typically present with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, which can further progress into signs associated with liver failure, including jaundice, encephalopathy, and coagulopathy. The most common causes of BCS include pathologies that induce portal vein thrombosis, such as myeloproliferative disorders, malignancy, and acquired hypercoagulable states.

An Unexpected Complication of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography with a Novel Treatment Approach.

Splenic injury after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has been documented in less than 30 cases. Here, we present a case that involves a 52-year-old male with choledocholithiasis who developed a splenic injury and major hemorrhage immediately after ERCP. The patient ultimately required splenic artery embolization without splenectomy, a novel treatment approach.

Thermal Destruction of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Hamburger .

The inactivation of E. coli O157:H7 in ground beef patties cooked in a skillet was investigated. Ground beef patties inoculated with a mixture of five strains of E.

Thermal Resistance of Nonproteolytic Type B and Type E Clostridium botulinum Spores in Phosphate Buffer and Turkey Slurry.

The heat resistance of nonproteolytic type B and type E Clostridium botulinum spores in phosphate buffer and turkey slurry was determined from 70 to 90°C. Thermal-death times were determined in vials heated using a water bath. Recovery of heat-injured spores was on reinforced clostridial medium (RCM) and tryptic soy agar (TSA) with and without added lysozyme (10 μg/ml).

Minimum and Maximum Temperatures for Growth and Verotoxin Production by Hemorrhagic Strains of Escherichia coli.

The influence of temperature on growth and verotoxin production by Escherichia coli strains was studied in brain heart infusion (BHI) broth both in shake cultures at various temperatures and in a temperature-gradient incubator. All strains of E. coli surveyed grew from at least 10 to 45°C, with some strains growing at 8° C.

Model for the Anaerobic Growth of Aeromonas hydrophila K144.

The combined effects of temperature (5 to 42°C), NaCl (0.5 to 4.5%), pH (5.

Model for the Aerobic Growth of Aeromonas hydrophila K144.

The combined effects of temperature (5 to 42°C), NaCl (0.5 to 4.5%), pH (5.

Effect of Temperature, Relative Humidity, and Suspending Menstrua on the Resistance of Listeria monocytogenes to Drying.

The ability of Listeria monocytogenes to survive dehydrated storage at different temperatures (5 vs. 25°C) and relative humidities (75, 59, 35, 14, and 1%) when suspended in different menstrua was studied. L.