"Anomalías en la posición renal". Kidney position abnormalities.

Kidney development is a complex process that begins during the fifth to ninth weeks of life. Different types of renal congenital anomalies exist; however, they are rare and usually asymptomatic. Renal ectopia is a rare malformation that affects 0.

Evidence of autochthonous transmission of urinary schistosomiasis in Almeria (southeast Spain): An outbreak analysis.

Background: Schistosomiasis is endemic in 78 countries belonging to tropical and subtropical areas. However, autochthonous transmission of urogenital schistosomiasis was reported in Corsica (France) in 2013. We present evidence of autochthonous transmission of urogenital schistosomiasis in Almería (Spain) in 2003.

Severe complications of imported schistosomiasis, Spain: A retrospective observational study.

Background: Chronic schistosomiasis silently leads to severe organ-specific disorders, such as hydroureter, bladder cancer or portal hypertension in around 10% of infected people in endemic zones. However, in non-endemic areas, information on schistosomiasis' severe complications and their actual prevalence is scarce because diagnosis is usually reached when such complications are well established.

Methods: Retrospective observational study of data obtained from a screening protocol designed for sub-Saharan migrants including search for stool parasites and schistosoma serology.

[Typification and screening of irregular antibodies. Establishing its use at a urology department].

Objectives: To achieve a better use of the packed red blood cells stock at our centre's blood bank, and to analyse cost-savings associated with the implementation of the type and screen (T/S) technology.

Methods: We analyse the results, complications and cost-savings achieved with the use of T/S at the Urology Department in our centre, for the transurethral resection of bladder tumour and prostate.

Results: A total of 232 T/S were performed; 3 patients required blood transfusions (1.