Sclerosing mesenteritis due to Mycobacterium genavense infection: A case report.

Rationale: Since its first identification in the early 1990s, Mycobacterium genavense has been considered and opportunistic pathogen. It mainly causes gastrointestinal symptoms, but also disseminated infections in severely immunosuppressed patients. Sclerosing mesenteritis is a long-term complication with high morbidity and mortality.

Influence of age, body mass index and comorbidity on major outcomes in acute pancreatitis, a prospective nation-wide multicentre study.

Background: There are few large prospective cohort studies evaluating predictors of outcomes in acute pancreatitis.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the role of age and co-morbid disease in predicting major outcomes in acute pancreatitis.

Methods: Data points were collected according to a predefined electronic data collection form.