Ralstonia pickettii bacteremia in a cardiac surgery patient in Belgrade, Serbia.

Ralstonia pickettii is an opportunistic bacterium found in the water environment with an increasing incidence as a nosocomial pathogen. The objectives of this study were to describe R. pickettii bacteremia in a cardiac surgery patient and to evaluate its ability to grow in a saline solution and to form biofilm.

[IgG serum antibody responses in suspected liver cystic echinococcosis patients].

Introduction: Cystic echinococcosis is a parasitic zoonosis caused by a tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. Liver infection is the most common form of human echinococcosis. Diagnosis of liver echinococcosis could be made by different methods.

Colposcopic and cytologic findings among women with abnormal vaginal flora.

Objective: The purpose of our study was to evaluate the association of abnormal vaginal flora with pathological colposcopic and cytological findings.

Materials And Methods: A total of 100 women of reproductive age were examined. Pregnant women were excluded.