MS-222 and Propofol Sedation during and after the Simulated Transport of Nile tilapia ().

The use of anesthetics has been suggested as a strategy to hamper live fish transport-induced stress. Still, there is insufficient data available on the use of alternative anesthetics to MS-222. This study investigated the use of propofol to mitigate stress in Nile tilapia (, 143.

Prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders in hospitalized patients at the dermatology clinical ward of a university hospital.

Background: The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders in hospitalized patients at the dermatology ward at a university hospital in São Paulo, Brazil.

Objective: To assess the prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders in hospitalized patients at the dermatology ward at a university hospital in São Paulo.

Method: A total of 75 patients, men and women, aged between 18 and 76 years, took part in the research.

Volkmann ischemic contracture in a newborn.

Congenital Volkmann ischemic contracture is a very rare condition in which a neonate presents skin, muscular and nerve lesions due to increased intracompartment pressure and subsequent ischemia, probably due to extrinsic intrauterine compression. In this age group, there are only about 50 reported cases and a specific cause is unknown. The authors describe the case of a newborn who presented with bullous and ulcerated skin lesions and nerve palsy of his forearm at birth, evolving to subcutaneous and muscular necrosis and contracture.

G2P[4] the most prevalent rotavirus genotype in 2007 winter season in an European non-vaccinated population.

Background: Recently, a high prevalence of G2P[4] rotavirus (RV) infection was reported from Brazil, and linked with the universal RV vaccination programme that used the G1P[8] live oral RV vaccine.

Objective: To determine the genotypes of RV co-circulating in a non-vaccinated population, in northern Portugal in the winter season of 2007.

Study Design: Prospective multicenter study of the genotypes circulating in the northwest region of Portugal during January to March 2007.