Seroprevalence of IgG antibodies against Echinococcus granulosus in the population of the region of Thessaly, Central Greece.

Echinococcosis notification rate in Greece, based on the most recent data, is below 0.25 per 100,000 population. To further investigate the epidemiology of echinococcosis in Greece a study was designed to determine the seroprevalence of Echinococcus granulosus antibodies in the population of Thessaly, Central Greece.

P53 protein expression and DNA ploidy in common epithelial tumors of the ovary.

Objective: To investigate p53 protein expression and DNA content in imprints from surgical biopsies of common epithelial tumors of the ovary.

Study Design: The study was based on 60 cases of epithelial tumors of the ovary (15 benign, 3 border-line and 42 malignant). For the demonstration of p53 protein, immunocytochemical staining with the avidin-extravidin technique was performed using monoclonal antibody p53 DO-7.