TMD in Females with Menstrual Disorders.

Background: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a common reason for patients to present at dental offices. The majority of people with TMD are women between the age of 20 and 40 years. The purpose of this study was to assess the types and prevalence of temporomandibular disorders in female patients of reproductive age with menstrual disorders.

Polymerase chain reaction melting profiles of Candida glabrata clinical isolates in solid organ transplant recipients in comparison to the other group of surgical patients.

The aim of the retrospective study were to estimate the prevalence of Candida glabrata in liver and kidney transplant recipients compared to patients with short bowel syndrome receiving chronic total parenteral nutrition and relevance of the polymerase chain reaction melting profile (PCR MP) method for Candida glabrata strains differentiation. C. glabrata clinical strains isolated from patients were identified by using standard mycological procedures.

Differences in proteolytic activity and gene profiles of fungal strains isolated from the total parenteral nutrition patients.

Fungal infections constitute a serious clinical problem in the group of patients receiving total parenteral nutrition. The majority of species isolated from infections of the total parenteral nutrition patients belong to Candida genus. The most important factors of Candida spp.

Vascular endothelial growth factor in gingival crevicular fluid around dental implants.

Introduction: Angiogenesis occurs under physiological and pathological conditions and is regulated by cytokines and growth factors. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a multifunctional angiogenic cytokine that plays a significant role in inflammation and immune responses implicated in the pathogenesis of inflammatory processes in the implant- surrounding tissues.

Objective: The study investigated the concentration of VEGF in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in healthy and diseased soft tissues surrounding implants.

Algorithm of clinical protocol lowering the risk of systemic Mycosis infections in allografts recipients.

The aim of the study was to describe a diagnostic protocol to lower the risk of a mycotic invasive infection among allotransplant recipients and to suggest the use of preoperative prophylaxis and/or empiric therapy. We chose a group of 268 allograft recipients with transient or constant yeast colonization or confirmed yeast infection. Among 7744 clinical samples, 475 were positive for fungi.