Comparison of the Level of Awareness about the Transmission of Echinococcosis and Toxocariasis between Pet Owners and Non-Pet Owners in Greece.

Ζoonotic parasitic diseases that can occur through animal contact pose risks to pets, their owners and to their bond. This study aims to assess the level of knowledge about zoonoses, specifically echinococcosis and toxocariasis, among cat/dog owners and non-pet owners in Greece. Multiple-choice questionnaires were designed to obtain data regarding the knowledge of pet and non-pet owners on echinococcosis and toxocariasis, including signs and symptoms of these zoonoses, ways of transmission and precautions that need to be taken into account in order to avoid it.

Improved glutaminate-starch-penicillin agar for the isolation and enumeration of Aeromonas hydrophila from seawater by membrane filtration.

Glutaminate-starch-penicillin agar (GSP) in its original formula was found unsatisfactory for the detection and the enumeration of Aeromonas hydrophila from seawater by membrane filtration. It was also the case when GSP agar was adjusted to pH 8 or when ampicillin (10 mg/L) was incorporated to the original formula. The elevation of pH to 8 together with the addition of 10 mg/L ampicillin gave to the medium a high selectivity and permitted the detection of A.

Effect of temperature on antimicrobial susceptibilities of Pseudomonas species isolated from drinking water.

The susceptibility of 20 strains of Pseudomonas species isolated from drinking waters (4 P. aeruginosa, 7 P. fluorescens, 5 P.

Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in gravidas and recently aborted women and study of risk factors.

Two hundred seventeen parturients and eighty six recent aborters were screened for IgM and IgG toxoplasma antibodies. Age, profession, educational level, residence (urban/rural), presence of cat and other domestic animals were recorded for each subject. None of the subjects was IgM-positive.

Partial characterization of an abnormal lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme, LDH-1ex, in serum from a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma.

Serum from a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma contained an abnormal isoenzyme of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH; EC 1.1.1.

Lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme pattern in sera of patients with malignant diseases.

Total lactate dehydrogenase (LDH; EC 1.1.1.

Azlocillin and serum uric acid.

Uric acid levels in serum were observed to fall significantly in a group of 23 patients with cerebrovascular disease receiving azlocillin and vasodilators. Our findings suggest that the hypouricemic effect of azlocillin is dose-dependent and can be demonstrated mainly after the first 24 h of treatment.