Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae: A retrospective review of treatment and outcomes in a long-term acute care hospital.

Background: Long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) have a unique patient population, with multiple risk factors for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) colonization and infection.

Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of patients in LTACHs who were diagnosed with and treated for CRE infections. Baseline data, antimicrobial treatment, and outcomes were collected in patients with bacteremia, health care-associated pneumonia, and complicated urinary tract infection/acute pyelonephritis due to CRE diagnosed between January 2017 and December 2017.

Aerococcus Viridans: Case Report, Microbiology, and Literature Review.

BACKGROUND Aerococcus viridans are Gram-positive, catalase and oxidase-negative, microaerophilic, and non-motile bacteria species that are rarely associated with human infections such as arthritis, bacteremia, endocarditis, and meningitis. The bacteria are also fastidious (i.e.

Case series of blood culture-negative endocarditis in Washington, DC.

Introduction: Prior studies (predominantly from Europe) have demonstrated blood culture-negative endocarditis due to . Our objective was to describe three cases of endocarditis identified within one year at a large hospital in Washington, DC, USA.

Case Presentation: We constructed a descriptive case series from a retrospective review of medical records from April to December 2013 at an 800-bed urban hospital.

Effects of biochemical alteration in animal model after short-term exposure of Jatropha curcas (Linn) leaf extract.

This study aims to evaluate potential toxic effect of Jatropha curcas leaves methanol extract on laboratory rats as well as determine its LD50. A total of 80 male Wistar rats were used as the experimental animals, 40 for LD50 determination and the other 40 for toxicity study. Based on the pretest that was done in order to establish a range of toxicity, 4 dosages (86.

Pregnancy associated pancreatitis revisited.

Objectives: To evaluate the demographics, risk factors and outcomes of pregnancy associated pancreatitis (PAP).

Study Design: A retrospective chart review was done using ICD-9 Code 577.0 (acute pancreatitis) from January 2005 through December 2009.

Polyphenolic contents and antioxidant potential of stem bark extracts from Jatropha curcas (Linn).

We assessed the polyphenolic contents and antioxidant potential of the aqueous, ethanol and methanol stem bark extracts of Jatropha curcas. The total phenol, flavonoids, flavonols and proanthocyanidin contents of the extracts were evaluated to determine their effect on the antioxidant property of this plant, using standard phytochemical methods. The antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity of ethanol, methanol and aqueous extracts of the plant were also assessed against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS), ferric reducing, nitric oxide (NO), superoxide anion, (O(2) (-)) and hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) using spectroscopic methods and results were compared with that of butylated hydroxyl toluene (BHT) and ascorbic acid as standards.

Pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas. An algorithmic approach.

Context: Solid-cystic pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas is a rare tumor, but has favorable prognosis even in the presence of distant metastases. It is often associated with diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

Case Reports: Described are two cases of solid-cystic pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas managed in our hospital between January 2000 and January 2010.