Most cases of gastric cancers occur in non-industrialized countries but there is scarce information about the epidemiology of this illness in these countries. Our study examined whether there was a variation in the prevalence of gastric cancer in Lima, Perú over the last 2 decades. Subjects older than 29 years of age were included.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe report an unusual case of pseudomembranous colitis with fatal outcome where C. difficile and cytomegalovirus coexistense in a Peruvian patient with AIDS and gastrointestinal compromise by a mycobacterium.
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September 2007
Traditionally, classic KS lesions have a general distribution, often involving the skin of the feet and legs, and to a lesser extent, that of the hands, arms, and trunk. Oral involvement is a rare manifestation. Initial oral involvement is an even rarer occurrence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSerum samples from 128 blood donors were tested for antibodies specific for human herpesvirus-8 by an immunofluorescence assay that detects antibodies against mainly lytic antigens. An overall seroprevalence of 56.25% was found (male donors, 54.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Reports on the sensitivity of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the diagnosis of lymph node tuberculosis (TB) show divergent results. We evaluated the accuracy of the Roche Amplicor Mycobacterium tuberculosis PCR test with lymph node aspirate and biopsy samples.
Methods: The study was conducted at a public reference hospital in Lima, Peru.
Background: Castleman's disease (CD) is a very rare disorder of unknown etiology that is characterized by masses of lymphoid tissue.
Methods: The records of all patients with a histological diagnosis of CD who were seen at the Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia and the Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas between 1985 and 2003 and 1985 and 2001, respectively, were reviewed.
Results: The study included 10 patients.
Classic Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) may affect mucosa, especially oral cavity and any part of the gastrointestinal tract. It has been reported in 10% of patients with classic KS. We report a 35-year old male patient with primary classic KS in jejunum that presented with bowel obstruction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Classic Kaposi sarcoma (KS) occurs predominantly among the elderly, with predominance among Jews, Italians, and Greeks. Classic KS has been seen relatively frequently in Peru.
Objective: Our purpose was to outline the epidemiological and clinical profile of classic KS in Peru.
Rev Gastroenterol Peru
January 1997
This is a prospective study that includes 19 hospitalized patients with hepatic cancer at the Medicine Department of the Regional Hospital in Cuzco (Perú), between August 1992 to August 1995. Epidemiological and clinical information was obtained from all patients. Serum samples were taken for HBsAg, anti-Delta, and liver tests.
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