Patterns of sensitization to inhalant and food allergens among pediatric patients from the Moscow region (Russian Federation).

The immunological profiles of human specific IgE (sIgE) and specific IgG4 (sIgG4) vary by genetic predisposition, living conditions in different geographical locations and patient's age. The aim of our study was to analyze sIgE and sIgG4 patterns and their age-dependent changes in patients from the Moscow region. For identifying sIgE and sIgG4 profiles the blood samples from 513 patients aged 6 months to 17 years who were showing symptoms of allergic diseases were analyzed using microarrays containing 31 allergens.

[The count of urine corpuscles using automated analyzer Iris IQ 200 TM].

The volume of urine of high power field of analyzer Iris IQ 200 TM was identified according standard of stabilizing erythrocytes and amounted up to 0.18 mkl. The amount of urine corpuscles detected by analyzer in this volume corresponds to amount of urine corpuscles under microscopy of sediment often times concentrated urine at thickness of preparation in 0.

[Use of molecular genetic diagnostic methods in periodontology and implantology].

The authors have studied the species-specific composition of major periodontopathogenic bacteria (P. gingivalis, P. intermedia, B.

[Detection of the markers of herpes simplex virus and cytomegalovirus in newborns and infants].

A total of 111 children suspected for herpesvirus infection were examined. In blood and urine samples the infectious activity of herpes simplex virus (HSV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) was detected by the rapid culture method (RCM) and the presence of virus DNA--by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). HSV and/or CMV were detected by two laboratory methods in 57 examined children (51%).