Non-tuberculous mycobacterial disease associated with in salamanders.

Introduction: is one of the causes of non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections in moray eels and salamanders. Although infection could be a threat to salamanders, little information is available regarding this pathogen and associated infection. This study aimed to provide fundamental information regarding and its infection in salamanders.

Genetic Characteristics of the Virus Detected in the First Mpox Imported Case in Tokyo, Japan.

Mpox, caused by the mpox virus (MPXV), produces symptoms similar to those of smallpox when transmitted to humans. Since 1970, this disease has been endemic, particularly in Africa. However, since May 2022, the number of patients without a history of travel to endemic areas has increased rapidly globally.

Molecular and Epidemiological Analysis of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Detected in Tokyo, Japan in 2021 Season.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, Japan experienced an outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. A total of 51 RSV cases were detected in infant specimens, including 38 rhinorrhea and 13 nasopharyngeal swabs, collected at the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health. Of the 51 cases, 12 were RSV-A and 39 were RSV-B.

[Survey of the Efficacy of Long-term and Successive Pharmaceutical Care in Outpatient Chemotherapy by Oncology Pharmacy Specialists].

It is important that pharmacists ensure safe chemotherapy implementation. In addition to inspecting chemotherapeutic prescriptions according to patient condition and drug-drug interactions, the management of chemotherapy-induced adverse effects and associated pharmaceutical intervention is one of the most important responsibilities of pharmacists in medical care teams. In May 2016, an oncology pharmacist was set responsible for the specialized, long-term, and successive pharmaceutical care, including instructions about appropriate use of medication at an outpatient chemotherapy center.

[Evaluation of the Stability of Indomethacin Oral Spray in Two Different Formulation Conditions].

　Indomethacin (IM) oral spray is a hospital preparation that is used to reduce pain from oral mucositis induced by radiotherapy and chemotherapy. IM oral spray consists of IM (0.25%) dissolved in KHPO-NaOH buffer (Formulation A) or Formulation A containing xylitol (Xyl) and glycerin (Gly) (Formulation B).

Comparison between patients with norovirus-related gastroenteritis and asymptomatic carriers with respect to distribution of antibody-complexed viral particles and intestinal flora.

Asymptomatic carriers have a major influence on the spreading of norovirus infections. The objective of this study was to examine the characteristics of patients and asymptomatic carriers affected by norovirus-related community gastroenteritis outbreaks. No significant difference between the two groups was observed in terms of the number of norovirus-antibody complexes with respect to total numbers.

Genetic and morphological differences among populations of the Bonin Islands White-eye in Japan.

The Bonin Islands White-eye, Apalopteron familiare , is the sole endemic avian species surviving on the Bonin Islands. The current distribution of this species is limited to only three islands of the Hahajima Island group: Hahajima, Imotojima, and Mukohjima. Imotojima and Mukohjima, which are small satellite islands of Hahajima, are about 3.

Chemical constituents of Morinda citrifolia roots exhibit hypoglycemic effects in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice.

The hypoglycemic effects of the chemical constituents of Morinda citrifolia roots was evaluated in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic mice. The CHCl3, EtOAc, n-BuOH and H2O soluble phases of the MeOH extract of M. citrifolia roots were administrated orally to STZ-induced diabetic mice.

Early manifestation of vogt-koyanagi-harada disease as unilateral posterior scleritis.

Purpose: To describe a patient with an initial diagnosis of unilateral posterior scleritis who developed bilateral Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease 12 months later.

Case: A 38-year-old woman was diagnosed with posterior scleritis in her right eye at successive examinations. The left eye showed no signs of ocular inflammation.

Predicting postoperative anterior chamber depth in cataract patients using Scheimpflug slit photography.

Purpose: To predict the postoperative anterior chamber (AC) depth from the preoperative in situ position of the lens central clear zone (CCZ) using Scheimpflug slit photography.

Methods: 111 eyes of 78 cases that underwent phacoemulsification and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation were examined. 748 eyes of 383 healthy subjects with transparent lenses were used as the control.