Rapid discrimination of four Salmonella enterica serovars: A performance comparison between benchtop and handheld Raman spectrometers.

Foodborne illnesses, particularly those caused by Salmonella enterica with its extensive array of over 2600 serovars, present a significant public health challenge. Therefore, prompt and precise identification of S. enterica serovars is essential for clinical relevance, which facilitates the understanding of S.

Rapid Detection of Bacterial Pathogens Causing Lower Respiratory Tract Infections via Microfluidic-Chip-Based Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification.

Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are among the most common problems in clinical settings. Rapid and accurate identification of bacterial pathogens will provide practical guidelines for managing and treating RTIs. This study describes a method for rapidly detecting bacterial pathogens that cause respiratory tract infections via multi-channel loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP).

Case Report: Double trouble: a rare case of successfully treated and co-infection.

Background: Extra-urogenital infections due to () are rare, particularly co-infection with (). Herein, we report on a patient who was co-infected and successfully treated despite delayed treatment.

Case Presentation: We reported the case of a 43-year-old man with and co-infection after a traffic accident.

Catheter-related infections caused by in a patient with motor neurone disease: A case report.

Background: () is a rapidly growing mycobacterium and ubiquitous in the environment, which infrequently causes disease in humans. However, it can cause cutaneous or respiratory infections among immunocompromised hosts. Due to the resistance to most antibiotics, the pathogen is formidable and difficult-to-treat.

Novel parameter based on lipid indicators ratio improves prognostic value of plasma lipid levels in resectable colorectal cancer patients.

Background: At present, the value of lipid indicators in evaluating the prognosis of colorectal cancer is still relatively limited.

Aim: To evaluate the value of a novel parameter for colorectal cancer (CRC) prognosis scoring based on preoperative serum lipid levels.

Methods: Four key serum lipid factors, namely, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1), and apolipoprotein B (ApoB), were detected.

Treatment of renal calculi without hydronephrosis using a standard channel assisted by a visual puncture system.

Objective: To study the safety and efficacy of standard channel establishment using a visual puncture system in the treatment of renal calculi without hydronephrosis.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data from 46 patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy via a standard channel assisted by a visual puncture system, including number of punctures, duration of procedure, hemoglobin level after surgery, calculi clearance rate, and postoperative complications.

Results: Sixty-nine channels were established, including a single channel in 26 cases, double channel in 17 cases, and three channels in 3 cases.

Reference intervals for thyroid-stimulating hormone and thyroid hormones using the access TSH 3rd IS method in China.

Background: To calculate the reference intervals for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroid hormones using the Access TSH 3rd IS method and evaluate the differences between age and genders in Chinese populations.

Methods: This study collected 349 serum samples of healthy subjects were from Shengli Oilfield Central Hospital in China. Subjects who tested positive for thyroid peroxidase antibody or thyroglobulin antibody were excluded.

The prognostic value of AGR2 expression in solid tumours: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The prognostic value of anterior gradient-2 (AGR2) in tumours remains inconclusive. Here, we systematically reviewed the literature evidence and assessed the association between AGR2 expression and prognosis in solid tumours. The primary outcomes were overall survival (OS), disease-specific survival (DSS), and disease-free survival (DFS)/recurrence-free survival (RFS)/progression-free survival (PFS).

The Diagnostic Performance of Stool DNA Testing for Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This meta-analysis was designed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of stool DNA testing for colorectal cancer (CRC) and compare the performance between single-gene and multiple-gene tests.MEDLINE, Cochrane, EMBASE databases were searched using keywords colorectal cancers, stool/fecal, sensitivity, specificity, DNA, and screening. Sensitivity analysis, quality assessments, and performance bias were performed for the included studies.

1-[5-(2-Chloro-phen-yl)-5-hy-droxy-3-methyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanone.

The title compound, C(12)H(13)ClN(2)O(2), crystallizes with two independent but very similar mol-ecules (A and B) in the asymmetric unit. The pyrazole ring in each mol-ecule has an envelope conformation. The dihedral angle between the pyrazole ring mean plane and the benzene ring is 86.

The MTHFR C677T polymorphism contributes to an increased risk for vascular dementia: a meta-analysis.

Background/aims: Vascular dementia (VaD) is the second common cause of dementia after Alzheimer's disease (AD) in later life. The methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T polymorphism as a risk factor in VaD has been suggested, but direct evidence from genetic association studies remain inconclusive. We performed a meta-analysis pooling data from all relevant studies in order to determine the effect of the MTHFR C677T polymorphism on VaD.

[Clinical analysis for iatrogenic injuries in the distal part of common bile duct].

Objective: To investigate the early diagnosis on iatrogenic injuries in distal part of common bile duct and the prevention of severe retroperitoneal infection.

Methods: From 1990 to 2004, 17 patients with bile duct injures in the distal part of common biliary tract were admitted. And the clinical data of the 17 cases were retrospectively analyzed.