Ann Univ Mariae Curie Sklodowska Med
October 2005
Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumonie are important etiological agents responsible for human respiratory tract diseases. Recently, these atypical microorganisms received much attention regarding their role in bronchial asthma pathogenesis, which is one of the most frequent chronic diseases in children. The aim of the study was to investigate the association between infections caused by these pathogens and respiratory tract diseases in children.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe case of the 4-year-old girl suffering from erythruria is presented. It was caused by the foreign body (needle) in the kidney. Surgical removal of the needle was performed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to investigate serum paraoxonase (PON) activity, total antioxidant capacity and serum level of lipid peroxidation products in children with exacerbated bronchial asthma. The study was performed in 23 children (17 males and 6 females, age 3-17 years) admitted to the hospital with asthma exacerbation. Aliquots of serum were collected before administration of any treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to evaluate the involvement of selected parameters of oxidative-antioxidative system in children with severe bronchial asthma. In our study the intensity of peroxide lipid oxidation was calculated by the contents of malonic dialdehyde in plasma. At the same time antioxidant activity was evaluated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPol Merkur Lekarski
September 2000
The aim of this study was an evaluation of the mucociliary clearance of airways with saccharine test in children with juvenile chronic arthritis. In tested group the displacement time of saccharine was significantly longer than in healthy children. In control group the displacement time of saccharine was longer in children older 13 years, but in tested group the quality of mucociliary clearance was independent of age and of arthritis duration.
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