[The 180 degree study is a simple examination of the motor development of infants].

In this article we present The 180 degree study, a systematic and simple approach to examination of the motor development in infants aged 2-10 month. The examination is simple to learn, easy to practice and gives rich opportunity to generate diagnostic hypotheses.

Renal transplantation in an HIV-infected patient: pharmacokinetic aspects.

The introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy in the mid-1990s led to a dramatic reduction in mortality and progression to AIDS, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infection has now turned into a chronic disease with improved survival and prognosis. Hence, patients with well-controlled HIV infection are no longer prevented from receiving transplants, but treatment must be based on knowledge of pharmacokinetics for the drugs involved. The common approach measuring the cyclosporine level after 2 h or trough level is misleading and it was necessary to determine the area under the curve.

[An adult case of haemophilus parainfluenzae bacteremia and meningitis].

A case of bacteremia and meningitis caused by Haemophilus parainfluenzae in an adult patient without known immunodeficiency and normal complement system is presented. H. parainfluenzae has not previously been reported as the cause of meningitis in Denmark.

Psychosocial impact of Chlamydia trachomatis testing in general practice.

Background: Urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infections are widespread, and each year many tests are performed in general practice.

Aim: First, to quantify the magnitude of stigmatization, problems related to partner, and anxiety of infertility among men and women tested for C. trachomatis in general practice.

A comparison of sexual behaviour and attitudes of healthy adolescents in a Danish high school in 1982, 1996, and 2001.

AIM: To assess changes in sexual behaviour among students at a high school in Denmark from 1982 to 2001. METHODS: An anonymous self-administered questionnaire was used to compare data from three identical cross-sectional surveys performed in 1982, 1996, and 2001. RESULTS: Girls: More girls reported their first sexual intercourse before their 16th birthday in 2001 (42%) than in 1996 (29%) In 1982 it was also 42% (Chi-square for trend: p = 0.