Plutonium isotopic signatures in soils and their variation (2011-2014) in sediment transiting a coastal river in the Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) accident resulted in a significant release of radionuclides that were deposited on soils in Northeastern Japan. Plutonium was detected at trace levels in soils and sediments collected around the FDNPP. However, little is known regarding the spatial-temporal variation of plutonium in sediment transiting rivers in the region.

Pseudothrombocytosis and pseudoleukocytosis in a case of essential mixed cryoglobulinemia (type II).

Pseudothrombocytosis and pseudoleukocytosis occurred in a patient with essential mixed cryoglobulinemia (EMC) and atypical cutaneous ulcers, when the blood cell counts were estimated by the Model S Plus Coulter Counter. The spurious cell counts were found in serum as well as in plasma and whole blood, so the involvement of fibrinogen in this phenomenon is questioned. When timed serial counts were performed on whole blood at room temperature the highest value of WBCs was detected one hour after sample collection and that of platelets occurred at 6 hours, when leukocytosis had disappeared.

[Sensitivity test to antifungal agents: results relative to 150 strains of yeasts].

In vitro sensitivity of 150 yeast strains has been evaluated with diffusion method in solid medium. In order to 9 antifungal agents available at present in disk for the in vitro sensitivity test has been utilized. The authors emphasize the importance to perform methodically in vitro sensitivity underlined, so that specific therapy carry out.