Seroprevalence of canine leishmaniosis in asymptomatic dogs in Kosovo.

Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) is a neglected zoonotic disease caused by Leishmania spp. Leishmania infantum is the species responsible for the zoonotic form of the disease where dogs are reservoir hosts. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of CanL in asymptomatic dogs in Kosovo.

[The role of polyclonal anti-T-lymphocyte antibodies (ATG) in the kidney transplantation].

Unlabelled: The successes in the kidney transplantation are closely connected with the successes of the immunology and the advance of the immunosuppressive therapy. The main task of the modern immunosuppressive therapy is the insurance of medicines with a minimum nephro-toxicity, and the optimum protection regarding the adoptive body against an early reaction of rejection. The polycomponent anti-T-limphocitic antibodies (ATG) give us the opportunity of that.

[Treatment with cefrom (cefpirom) in severe urological infections].

Severe uro-genital infections frequently complicate a wide range of urological conditions. The favorable outcome of these infections depends mainly on the choice of appropriate antimicrobial treatment. Cefrom is bactericidal beta-lactamase-resistant IV generation cephalosporine antibiotic.

[Surgical treatment in complications of renal transplantation].

The increasing number of renal transplantations in Bulgaria and the increased survival rate of renal transplantation patients lead to an increase of the number of complications (vascular, urological, liquid collections) requiring surgical intervention. One hundred and ninety renal transplantation patients have been treated in the Department of Renal Transplantation for the period 1997-2003. Of these 12 were admitted to the Clinic of Vascular Surgery.

[Description of a case of renal transplantation in autosomal dominant polycystic disease with hepatic and renal involvment].

Autosomal dominant renal polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is one of the major causes for the development of chronic renal failure and renal transplantation. In 85.7% of the cases ADPKD is associated with hepatic polycystosis that could worsen the prognosis of the patient.