Prevalence and molecular characterization of shiga toxin-producing in animal source foods and green leafy vegetables.

Shiga toxin-producing (STEC) has emerged as important enteric foodborne zoonotic pathogens of considerable public health significance worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of the top seven STEC serotypes and to identify these serotypes in samples of animal source foods and vegetables. A total of 294 samples including 84 meat samples, 135 milk and dairy product samples and 75 green leafy vegetable samples were tested.

Efficacy and safety of pneumatic trabeculoplasty versus timolol added to latanoprost in primary open angle glaucoma.

Background: To compare the safety and short-term additive hypotensive effect of pneumatic trabeculoplasty (PNT) versus timolol among patients receiving topical latanoprost for primary open angle glaucoma (POAG).

Patients And Methods: This study prospectively evaluated 30 eyes of 30 patients with POAG receiving latanoprost monotherapy. We randomly assigned 15 eyes to PNT plus latanoprost (Group A), and 15 eyes to latanoprost/timolol fixed combination therapy (Group B).

Management of CNV in angioid streaks by intravitreal use of specific anti-VEGF165 Aptamer (pegaptanib sodium): long-term results.

Purpose: To investigate the effectiveness of intravitreal pegaptanib sodium injection in patients with choroidal neovascularization (CNV) secondary to angioid streaks.

Methods: Five eyes of four patients with angioid streaks with CNV underwent uneventful intravitreal injection of pegaptanib sodium (0.3 mg/90 µL).

Surgical outcome of coaxial phacoemulsification with torsional ultrasound after a 2.4 mm versus 3.2 mm clear corneal temporal incision.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate and compare outcomes of phacoemulsification surgery with purely torsional ultrasound in coaxial small incision procedures.

Methods: This study was a prospective observational series of 50 eyes of 50 patients with age-related cataracts. There were two groups each with 25 eyes.

Topical apraclonidine to diagnose Bernard-Horner syndrome.

This study aimed at developing through three clinical cases, the usefulness of topical apraclonidine 0.5% to confirm a diagnosis of Bernard-Horner syndrome. Pupil diameter measurements were performed in indoor, bright and dim light successively.