[Cystinosis in an adult].

The paper reports a case of cystinosis with the involvement of kidneys, myocardium and liver in a female of 43. Late development of kidney failure might be due to a partial deficiency of the enzyme responsible for a cystine transport in the cell.

[Rapid methods of detection of bacteria in the bile].

Rapid methods are described for assessing the bacterial contamination, using direct phase-contrast microscopy, triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) test, and a standard loop 3 mm in diameter, or by the detection of the biliary 'active' leukocytes and the microflora sensitivity to antibacterial drugs with the use of the TTC test and turbidimetric technique. These methods permit getting an answer in 4-24 hrs, are simple, and do not require special bacteriologic equipment, this recommending them for routine clinical studies.