[A case of mycotic endocarditis. Clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic considerations].

A case of endocarditis in 17 year old female with a psychomotor and neurovegetative disorder is presented. Serum and cultural data as well as the excellent response to treatment with 5-flucytosine seems to confirm the diagnosis of candida infection.

[Desferrioxamine in the diagnosis of hypo-, normo-, and hypersiderotic hyposideremia].

Evaluation of stored iron by means of DFOX-induced sideruria in 101 subjects with various degree of hyposideraemia with or without anaemia, is reported. Three groups were examined: 49 patients with chronic loss of blood and malabsorption and urinary iron values up to 1 mg/24hr; 43 with non-bleeding neoplasia, collagen disease, lymphoma, cirrhosis of the liver etc. and values of 1-2mg/24 hr; 9 with rheumatoid arthritis and cirrhosis of the liver and values over 2 mg/24 hr.