[Nutritional status of elderly institutionalized subjects in a health district in Frosinone (Italy)].

In recent years there has been a constant increase in the number of elderly people being admitted to nursing homes. Elderly nursing home residents seem to have a higher risk of malnutrition with respect to the community dwelling elderly population. A study was therefore performed to evaluate the nutritional status of elderly subjects living in 8 nursing homes in the "D" health district in Frosinone (Italy).

[Indoor air quality in school facilities in Cassino (Italy)].

This study evaluated the indoor air quality of 26 classrooms of secondary schools in the city of Cassino (Italy). Two types of school buildings were assessed: buildings specifically designed as schools, and former dwellings converted to schools. Measurements were taken in both winter and spring months, before students entered the classrooms and while the classrooms were occupied.

Preventable infectious diseases using vaccination in developmental age in the province of Frosinone, Italy.

Introduction: A study has been made of the behaviour of preventable infectious diseases by means of vaccination in the developmental age, reported between 1995 and 2003, in the area of Frosinone and Province, Italy.

Results: . Analysis of the distribution of the 185 cases of hepatitis B notified, demonstrates that the mean age has increased from 26.

[Survey of the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in meat products sold in retail].

The present study evaluates the presence of Listeria spp and particularly of L. monocytogenes in bovine, pork and poultry meats sold by retail in supermarkets and butchers in the city of Cassino. The sensibility to the antibiotics mostly used in the veterinary practice has been tested on the isolated strains.

[Survey of the presence of bacterial pathogens in foods sold at retail stores in the city of Cassino].

The presence of bacterial food pathogens was evaluated in 154 food samples collected from supermarkets and butchers in the city of Cassino (South-Central Italy). Food pathogens were identified in 17.5% of the total food samples.