sp. nov., isolated from surface of the maize () roots in a horticulture field, Hungary.

A novel Gram-stain-positive, rod-shaped, endospore-forming bacterium with peritrichous flagella, designated as P96 was isolated from the surface of maize roots. Strain P96 grew optimally at 28 °C, pH 7.0.

Influence of learning curve and surgeon experience on postoperative pain after laparoscopic treatment of inguinal hernias.

Introduction: Laparoscopic approach for inguinal hernia offers considerable advantages. Several risk factors for postoperative pain have been investigated, but few articles can be found about learning curve and surgeon's influence on postoperative pain after inguinal herniorrhaphy.

Patients And Methods: A prospective study was conducted including 105 patients.

Characterization of the skin microbiota in bullous pemphigoid patients and controls reveals novel microbial indicators of disease.

Introduction: Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is the most common autoimmune blistering disease. It predominately afflicts the elderly and is significantly associated with increased mortality. The observation of age-dependent changes in the skin microbiota as well as its involvement in other inflammatory skin disorders suggests that skin microbiota may play a role in the emergence of BP blistering.

[Case report of amyloid light-chain amyloidosis with periocular cutaneous involvement].

Összefoglaló. A könnyűlánc-amyloidosis ritka, multidiszciplináris jelentőségű kórkép, melynek hátterében az esetek döntő hányadában egy amyloidogen fehérje, a csontvelő kóros plazmasejtjeiben termelődő monoklonálisimmunglobulin-molekula lambda típusú könnyűláncának felszaporodása áll. A klinikai tünetek az érintett szervek függvényében igen változatosak és gyakran nem specifikusak, ezért a betegség sok esetben későn kerül felismerésre.

Influence of Mesh Fixation on the Development of Postoperative Pain after Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Single Surgeon Experience.

Primary aim of the present article was to determine the relationship between mesh fixation methods and the occurrence of postoperative pain after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. 101 patients diagnosed with inguinal hernia benefited from elective laparoscopic treatment of the abdominal wall defect. Follow up was realized at one and three months after surgical intervention.