An overview of the common methods of wound debridement.

There are several methods of wound debridement and the appropriate one should be chosen for maximum effectiveness. It therefore follows that practitioners must have a working knowledge of a wide variety of debridement methods and that they should recognize their own professional limitations and the need for referral for expert advice. This article aims to set out an overview of the indications, cautions and contraindications of the most commonly used methods of debridement at our disposal and to look briefly at some less often used alternatives.

The application of "CrimeLite" to examination of computer components "in situ".

The authors consider the problem of identifying potential fingerprints and other marks in a computer system, having regard for the damage which conventional print enhancement techniques may cause. They evaluate a non-invasive method of mark location and recommend a new procedure for the handling of digital evidence sources which may contain "conventional" evidence.

Concurrent Cryptosporidium and parvovirus infections in a puppy.

Cryptosporidium parvum, an intestinal coccidian parasite, was isolated from faeces and intestinal biopsies of a 9-week-old puppy with acute parvoviral gastroenteritis. Gene sequence analysis identified a Cryptosporidium genotype not previously recorded in Australia. The puppy recovered after treatment with crystalloid fluids, synthetic and natural colloids and jejunostomy tube feeding.

A New Race of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis Causing Fusarium Wilt of Muskmelon in the Central Valley of California.

In 1996, cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L. cv. Durango) vines in two fields exhibited wilt, vascular discoloration, and necrotic streaks on the stems.

Benefits of Applications of Chlorothalonil for the Control of Black Mold of Tomato.

Chlorothalonil was applied 2, 4, 6, 2 and 4, or 4 and 6 weeks prior to tomato harvest in fields in four counties in California over a 3-year period to assess the economic benefits of chlorothalonil applications, if any, on the reduction of black mold caused by Alternaria alternata. The percentage of visually infected fruit was significantly reduced across all four sites in 2 of the 3 years. At one location, the incidence of black mold was reduced over 50% in all 3 years of the study by a single application of the fungicide.