Publications by authors named "Shizue Takeuchi"
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- Clostridioides difficile infection, linked to antibiotic use, can also arise without such exposure, leading to severe diarrhea and even intussusception, a rare intestinal obstruction.
- An 82-year-old man in Japan experienced severe symptoms including dizziness, diarrhea, and respiratory distress, ultimately diagnosed with community-acquired C. difficile infection and subsequent intussusception.
- Treatment with vancomycin was initiated, but surgery was required to resolve the intussusception, revealing a highly virulent strain of C. difficile linked to severe gastrointestinal complications.
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- The robotic device "curara" is designed to assist the elderly and disabled as both a welfare tool and rehabilitation robot, focusing on user-friendliness and minimizing restrictions on natural movement.
- In a study with 15 hemiplegic patients, curara was tested under three conditions to evaluate its effects on walking parameters, showing significant improvements in walking velocity, step length, and cadence.
- The results indicated that curara not only enhances mobility but also helps reduce the difference in joint angles between the unaffected and paralyzed legs, potentially aiding in the rehabilitation of stroke patients.