We report incidental isolation of an OXA-48-producing Escherichia coli strain in urine of a 62-year-old woman recently returning from a 2-month vacation in Morocco. Commercially available extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-targeting medium failed to detect it in the patient's stools, although a locally developed and easy-to-implement method using ertapenem-supplemented brain heart infusion (BHI) broths could.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate bone mineral density (BMD), fractures, and vitamin D deficiency in pediatric patients in complete remission of solid tumor; and to identify risk factors for these three abnormalities.
Study Design: Data were collected prospectively after completion of cancer treatment. Hormonal and vitamin D deficiencies were treated.
Objectives: Diminished GH response to stimulation has been demonstrated in obesity, leading to erroneous diagnosis of GH deficiency. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of body mass index (BMI) on GH responsiveness in patients at risk for pituitary function deficits.
Methods: A total of 59 healthy subjects and 75 patients with a pituitary insult underwent insulin tolerance test or pyridostigmine+GHRH test in order to assess GH secretory reserve.