Trichomonas vaginalis Brain Abscess in a Neonate.

We describe a case of cerebral trichomoniasis in a neonate in whom seizures and multiorgan failure developed during treatment for staphylococcal sepsis. Brain abscesses were identified with cranial sonography, and Trichomonas vaginalis was isolated from cerebrospinal fluid samples. The patient died despite metronidazole therapy.

Interrelationships of serum estradiol, estrone, and estrone sulfate, adiposity, biochemical bone markers, and leptin in post-menopausal women.

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the relationships between endogenous estrogens and adiposity, bone markers, and leptin in post-menopausal (PM) women.

Design: Seventy-three post-menopausal (PM) women participated in a clinical correlational study. Weight, height, waist-hip ratio, fasted morning serum and first morning voided urine samples were obtained to compare body mass index (BMI), waist-hip ratio, endogenous estrogens, leptin, and bone markers.

Variability of serum estrogens among postmenopausal women treated with the same transdermal estrogen therapy and the effect on androgens and sex hormone binding globulin.

Objective: To examine the variability of serum estrogens in response to transdermal estrogen replacement therapy (ET), and to determine the effects on androgens and sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG).

Design: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Setting: Women's hospital.