Low Concentration of Wenyang Tonglin Decoction Promotes Conjugation and Transfer of Drug-Resistant Plasmids among Heterologous Strains.

Objective: To investigate the effect of low concentration of Wenyang Tonglin Decoction (WTD) on the binding conditions of R45 plasmid conjugative transfer under liquid phase conjugation and its mechanism.

Methods: Escherichia coli CP9 (R45) and Staphylococcus aureus RN450RF were cultured in medium containing WTD, and their minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values were obtained. Using promoter fusion technology, E.

CARDIAC DISORDER IN HEMODIALYSIS: BENEFITS OF CHINESE HERBS.

Background: A major cause of mortality in hemodialysis patients is cardiac disease. Most complementary and alternative therapies, including Chinese herbal medicine, have been useful in the treatment of cardiac disorders.

Materials And Methods: A 46 year old Asian woman with chronic renal failure was admitted to the clinic for hemodialysis.

Prophylactic herbal therapy prevents experimental ascending urinary tract infection in mice.

Objective: To study the preventive effect of herbal formulation on experimental murine urinary tract infection (UTI) induced by Dr Escherichia coli 11128.

Methods: E. coli 11128 carrying Dr fimbriae was isolated from patients with chronic pyelonephritis.

Changes of QT Dispersion in Hemodialysis Patients after Administrating Zhigancao Decoction ().

Objective: To observe the alteration of QT dispersion (QTd) and QTc dispersion (QTcd) in hemodialysis patients after oral administration of Zhigancao Decoction (, Roasted Licorice Decoction, RLD).

Methods: To investigate the alteration of QTd and QTcd in 68 routine hemodialysis patients before and after hemodialysis with 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) after orally administrated RLD for 4 weeks. Blood was also taken for measurement of plasma electrolytes, liver function, renal function, hemoglobin (Hgb) and hematocrit (HCT).

Chinese Herbal Therapy for Chronic Tension-Type Headache.

Objective. To investigate the effects of Chinese herbal therapy on chronic tension-type headache. Method.

Virulence genotype and phylogenetic groups in relation to Chinese herb resistance among Escherichia coli from patients with acute pyelonephritis.

Background: Clinical isolates of herb-resistant uropathogenic E. coli were isolated. It was possible that the virulence genotypes and phylogenetic background of E.

Pyelonephritis Caused Solely by Escherichia hermanii.

Introduction: In contrast with Escherichia coli, the association of E. hermanii with urinary tract infections has not been described.

Case Presentation: In this case, E.

Transfer of Herb-Resistance Plasmid From Escherichia coli to Staphylococcus aureus Residing in the Human Urinary Tract.

Background: Plasmid transfer among bacteria provides a means for dissemination of resistance. Plasmid Analysis has made it possible to track plasmids that induce resistance in bacterial population.

Objectives: To screen the presence of herb-resistance plasmid in Escherichia coli strains and determine the transferability of this resistance plasmid directly from E.

Chinese herb-resistance and adherence to human uroepithelial cells of uropathogenic Escherichia coli.

Background: In order to define the virulence factors between Chinese herb-resistant uropathogenic E. coli and susceptible strains, the UPEC isolates were classified into two groups according to its resistance to Chinese herbs.

Materials And Methods: The susceptibility profile of strains was determined by disk diffusion method.

Arteriovenous fistula failure due to two straight shunts formation at draining vein.

A 48-year-old asian man was admitted to hospital for the consideration of hemodialysis (HD). An adequate site was decided on for the AVF after Doppler ultrasonography examination of radial artery and cephalic vein. The AVF was formed under local anaesthetic at his right wrist.

Peritonitis due to Burkholderia gladioli.

We report a case of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)-related peritonitis. Burkholderia gladioli, as a plant pathogen, were cultured from peritoneal effluent. Peritonitis healed after intraperitoneal cefazolin and gentamicin.

Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a case of pyelonephritis and herbal therapy.

Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which was only susceptible to colistin, was isolated from the urine of a patient with pyelonephritis. The isolates were confirmed as class A Extended-spectrum-β-lactamase-producing isolates. A blaBEL allele was detected by multiplex polymerase chain reaction.

Hypotensive effects induced by herbal fomentation at Yongquan point.

Objective: This study aimed at assessing the adequacy of blood pressure (BP) control with the Chinese herbal fomentation at Yongquan point (K1).

Method: A total of 51 participants as a group were enrolled. In 10 participants as the subgroup, BP data were compared with those simultaneously recorded from the radial artery of the same side.

Chinese herb-resistant clinical isolates of Escherichia coli.

Background: Many Chinese herbal formulations are used in the treatment of urinary tract infection. Clinical isolates of Escherichia coli (E. coli) resistant to Chinese herbs have been identified rarely.

Chinese herbal fomentation at the Yongquan point (K1): a potential hypotensive regimen.

Objective: The goal of this research was to assess the adequacy of blood pressure (BP) control by applying Chinese herbal fomentation (a type of thermotherapy) at the Yongquan point (K1).

Methods: A total of 102 patients with hypertension, ages 39-55, were included in this study. After a baseline examination, each enrolled patient participated in one session per day lasting 24 hours for 3 continuous days, during which the Yongquan point (K1) on both sides of the body were fomented (given thermotherapy) with a mixture of Chinese herbs.

Effects of Chinese herbs on the hemagglutination and adhesion of Escherichia coli strain in vitro.

The aim of this study is to evaluate Chinese herbs' efficacy on adhesive properties of Escherichia coli (E. coli). The effects of Chinese herbal solution on the hemagglutination and adhesion by E.

Effect of Chinese herbal fomentation on arteriovenous fistula maturation.

Objectives: The study objectives were to examine the effects of Chinese herbal fomentation on radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula (AVF) maturation.

Methods: All patients' preoperative evaluation, operative procedure, and follow-up information records were reviewed to identify patients undergoing radiocephalic AVF procedures for maintenance hemodialysis. All patients underwent preoperative vessel ultrasound.

Femoral arteriovenous fistula 3 months after removal of catheter for hemodialysis.

A 56-year-old Asian woman was admitted to hospital for the consideration of hemodialysis (HD). A right femoral dialysis catheter was inserted for HD. Three months after removal of catheter, she was admitted because of right inguinal swelling.

A renal tuberculosis case: could Chinese medicine play a role?

Case Report: A case of renal tuberculosis (TB) was treated with a multidrug therapeutic regimen (rifampicin 600 mg/day, ethambutol 800 mg/day, and isoniazid 150 mg/day), which was terminated for severe hepatotoxicity 2 months later. As an alternative therapeutic method, the patient was orally administered a Chinese herbal concoction while liver transaminases resumed normal levels.

Results: After 1 year of treatment, the patient recovered completely; pyuria and hematuria disappeared with negative acid-fast bacteria urine culture.

Alteration of heart rate variability parameters in nondiabetic hemodialysis patients.

Objective: We attempt to identify heart rate variability (HRV) components and decide whether or not such components are more sensitive to the hemodialysis (HD) process by excluding the presence of comorbid conditions known to affect HRV.

Methods: It was a prospective cohort study of factors associated with HRV. Thirty-five HD patients were admitted to the study.

The alteration of QT dispersion in hemodialysis subjects.

Objective: We attempted to observe the alterations in QTd and QTcd in chronic renal failure (CRF) patients before and after hemodialysis (HD) to determine the relevant determinants of QTc duration in HD.

Methods: The HD was carried out 2 or 3 times/week in a standard setting for 4-4.5 h.