[Study of the current status of Schistosoma haematobium infection in the European Union. An approach to the possible risk in Spain].

Objective: In Europe, urogenital schistosomiasis was not endemic, however in 2014 the first cases of a European autochthonous infection outbreak appeared in Corsica (France). In this work a search and description of cases, both import and native urogenital schistosomiasis, published in the European Union (EU) during the last 20 years was made. In addition, a qualitative risk assessment in Spain was carried out.

[In vitro study of the antimicrobial properties of a silver ion-releasing polyurethane foam].

Introduction: The antimicrobial properties of a silver ion (Ag+)-releasing polyurethane foam were evaluated using different microorganisms. The diffusion of Ag+ from the medium, as well as any possible cytotoxicity on human cells, was also studied.

Material And Methods: Silver release from V.