Methyl Jasmonate: An Alternative for Improving the Quality and Health Properties of Fresh Fruits.

Methyl jasmonate (MeJA) is a plant growth regulator belonging to the jasmonate family. It plays an important role as a possible airborne signaling molecule mediating intra- and inter-plant communications and modulating plant defense responses, including antioxidant systems. Most assessments of this compound have dealt with post-harvest fruit applications, demonstrating induced plant resistance against the detrimental impacts of storage (chilling injuries and pathogen attacks), enhancing secondary metabolites and antioxidant activity.

[Chlamydia pneumoniae in patients with acquired pneumonia in the Santiago of Chile community].

Background: The prevalence of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection varies according to the population and geographic area studied.

Aim: To evaluate the incidence of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection in Chilean subjects with community acquired pneumonia.

Patients And Methods: Between 1995 and 1997, patients with community acquired pneumonia attending two emergency rooms in Santiago, were studied.

[Neuroborreliosis in Chile. Report of a child probably infected by imported pets].

Lyme disease, caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, has several clinical manifestations and is transmitted to man by tick bites. In Chile and Latin America, several cases have been reported, but none with immunoblot confirmation or isolation of the infecting organism. We report a 9 year old boy consulting with bilateral facial palsy, polyradiculoneuritis with tetraparesis and meningeal irritation.

[Seroprevalence of Legionella pneumophila infection in healthy, adults from Santiago, Chile].

In order to investigate the L pneumophila seroprevalence in healthy adult population of Santiago, Chile, a serologic survey of antibodies to serogroups 1 through G was performed. Sera of 100 blood donors were studied with the indirect fluorescent antibody method. Positive results (> or = 1.