Trehalose determination in Norway spruce ( roots. Analytics matters.

We present concise results of method validation for trehalose quantitation by LC-MS/MS in spruce ectomycorrhizal roots in order to describe spruce health status, mainly in connection to contamination by a pathogenic fungus, . The procedure is based on Rogatsky et al. (2005) developed for human plasma.

Monocenter study on epidemiology, outcomes, and risk factors of infections in recipients of 166 allogeneic stem cell transplantations during 1 year.

Objectives: During allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT), infections significantly contribute to morbidity and mortality. A monocentric prospective analysis was performed to assess epidemiology, risk factors, and outcomes of infections during the peri-transplant period.

Methods: Data were recorded prospectively using a predefined questionnaire.

[Double blind randomized multicentre study of a seven-day eradication regime of Helicobacter pylori by omeprazole, clarithromycin and ornidazole vs. omeprazole, clarithromycin and metronidazole].

Effective eradication regimes of Helicobacter pylori infections are nowadays based on administration of a substance with a strong suppressive effect on production of gastric HCl combined with two antibiotics. As suppressor of gastric HCl production unequivocally some drug from the group of proton pump blockers is used. As to antibiotics, in first line therapy the following are recommended: clarithromycin, amoxicillin, metronidazole.

The ocular signs and symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome.

Background: Chronic Fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a relatively newly defined clinical entity that affects multiple systems including the ocular system. These effects have not been well documented.

Methods: 25 consecutive CFS patients were evaluated and the ocular signs and symptoms were described.