Endourologic Treatment for Aggressive Angiomyxoma of the Bladder.

Aggressive angiomyxoma (AA) is a rare tumor that usually appears in the female pelvic and perineal regions. It commonly has infiltrative behavior and high local recurrence risk. We report an unusual presentation of AA, originating in a female patient's bladder.

Divergence between hepatic insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I mRNA expression and IGF-I serum levels in Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum chagasi-infected dogs.

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) caused in the New World by Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum chagasi has dog as important peridomestic reservoir in its transmission cycle. Since VL in infected animals is similar to human VL, its study is interesting for human pathology. During Leishmania infection, insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) plays a role in the host-parasite interaction, favoring parasite growth, particularly acting directly on Leishmania.

Anthelmintic activity of carvacryl acetate against Schistosoma mansoni.

Blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma are the causative agents of human schistosomiasis, a debilitating disease that afflicts over 200 million people worldwide. Praziquantel is the drug of choice but concerns over praziquantel resistance have renewed interest in the search for alternative drug therapies. Carvacrol, a naturally occurring monoterpene phenol and food additive, has been shown high medicinal importance, including antimicrobials activities.

Epidemiology and outcomes of non-cardiac surgical patients in Brazilian intensive care units.

Objectives: Due to the dramatic medical breakthroughs and an increasingly ageing population, the proportion of patients who are at risk of dying following surgery is increasing over time. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes and the epidemiology of non-cardiac surgical patients admitted to the intensive care unit.

Methods: A multicenter, prospective, observational, cohort study was carried out in 21 intensive care units.