B-cell lymphoma in a patient with complete interferon gamma receptor 1 deficiency.

Immunosuppression-associated lymphoproliferative disorders can be related to primary as well as acquired immune disorders. Interferon gamma receptor (IFN-γR) deficiency is a rare primary immune disorder, characterized by increased susceptibility to mycobacterial infections. Here we report the first case of an Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) related B-cell lymphoma in a patient with complete IFN-γR1 deficiency.

[Why do Ibsen's children die?].

Death of children is a remarkably frequent theme in Henrik Ibsen's writings and may be a key to understanding of his work. In this paper I refer to writings where children die, and I analyze case histories and question of causes. The medical courses are very diverse.

[Cholera and quarantine in Kristiansand].

Unlabelled: BACKGROUND AND MATERIAL: Cholera was the horror disease in Norwegian cities in the 18th century. The City of Kristiansand had a quarantine station and hospital at Odderøy island from 1804. We have studied the quarantine organisation and compared the number of cholera deaths in different cities along the coast.