Intussusception of the appendix secondary to endometriosis: a case report.

Background: Intussusception of the appendiceal endometriosis is rare. Although approximately 200 cases of appendiceal intussusception have been reported in the literature, very few have ever been diagnosed preoperatively. Here, we report the case of intussusception of the appendiceal endometriosis with laparoscopic ileocecal resection.

Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors for Severe Japanese Spotted Fever: A Retrospective Multicenter Study in Nagasaki Prefecture, Western Japan.

Japanese spotted fever (JSF) is a tick-borne rickettsial disease prevalent in western Japan, with an increasing incidence and geographical distribution. This retrospective study aimed to describe the clinical features of JSF and identify factors associated with its severe form. We included adult patients with laboratory confirmed JSF in Nagasaki prefecture from 2010 to 2021.

Effectiveness and Safety of Vertebral Body Stenting for Acute Spinal Compression Fractures due to Primary Osteoporosis: A Multicenter Prospective Clinical Study.

Introduction: Segmental spinal deformity results from vertebral compression fracture (VCF) and progressive collapse of the fractured vertebral body (VB). The VB stenting (VBS) system comprises a balloon-assisted, expandable, intrasomatic, metal stent that helps maintain the restored VB during balloon removal and cement injection, which minimizes cement leakage. We performed a prospective, multicenter, clinical trial of the VBS system in Japanese patients with acute VCF owing to primary osteoporosis.

Period prevalence of uveitis in human T-lymphotropic virus 1 carriers versus noncarriers in a highly endemic area: The Nagasaki Islands Study.

The magnitude of the effect of human T-lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) infection on uveitis remains unclear. We conducted a cross-sectional study in a highly endemic area of HTLV-1 in Japan. The study included 4265 residents (men, 39.

How Do Disaster Relief Nurses in Japan Perceive and Respond to Risks? A Cross-Sectional Study.

This study assessed the risk perceptions among disaster relief nurses (DRNs) in Japan by focusing on 15 risk factors associated with frequent natural disasters and the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We conducted a cross-sectional study that targeted DRNs across six prefectures in Japan and explored nurses' perceptions of risks including radiation exposure, volcanic eruptions, and mass infections. The findings indicated a heightened perception of radiation and nuclear-related risks.

Corrigendum: Antigen-specific cytokine profiles for pulmonary complex disease stage diagnosis.

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Antigen-specific cytokine profiles for pulmonary complex disease stage diagnosis.

Introduction: Controlling pulmonary complex (MAC) disease is difficult because there is no way to know the clinical stage accurately. There have been few attempts to use cell-mediated immunity for diagnosing the stage. The objective of this study was to characterize cytokine profiles of CD4+T and CD19+B cells that recognize various -associated antigens in different clinical stages of MAC.

Efficacy of a 4-Antigen Staphylococcus aureus Vaccine in Spinal Surgery: The STaphylococcus aureus suRgical Inpatient Vaccine Efficacy (STRIVE) Randomized Clinical Trial.

Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a global pathogen that is frequently responsible for healthcare-associated infections, including surgical site infections (SSIs). Current infection prevention and control approaches may be limited, with S. aureus antibiotic resistance remaining problematic.

Sphenoid sinus schwannoma with adhesion to the carotid canal.

Few reports have been made on the presentation and treatment of schwannomas originating in the sphenoid sinus due to their rarity. We report the case of a 60-year-old woman who presented with a cyst-like mass in the right sphenoid sinus on magnetic resonance imaging. Computed tomography showed a bone defect in the internal carotid artery (ICA) and enlargement of the round foramen on the affected side.

The infrapatellar plica of the knee: analysis of relationship with femoral trochlear chondrosis using radiographs and 3.0-T MRI.

Objective: To assess the relationship of the infrapatellar plica (IPP) with femoral trochlear chondrosis (FTC) using radiographs and 3.0-T MRI.

Materials And Methods: Four hundred eighty-three knees of 476 patients undergoing radiography and MRI were reviewed, and 280 knees of 276 patients were included.

Associations between Depressive Symptoms, Work Environment, and Lifestyle in <40-year-old Male Orthopedic Physicians in Japan.

Introduction: Efforts are being made to reduce doctors' working hours and implement reforms in the way doctors work. This study aims to determine the associations between depressive symptoms and work environment/lifestyle among <40-year-old male orthopedic physicians in Japan.

Methods: Participants were 1,343 male orthopedic physicians selected from a survey ( = 25,139) of all regular members conducted in 2019 by the Japanese Orthopaedic Association.

A case of transanal barotrauma by high-pressure compressed air leading to transverse colon perforation with extensive colon serosal tear.

Introduction And Importance: Compressed air is used to apply paint, wash vehicles or machines, and remove water droplets after washing the precision instrument. Barotrauma due to high-pressure compressed air is extremely rare.

Case Presentation: We report a case of transverse colon perforation caused by a compressed air gun in a 20-year-old male.

Long-term impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines for children on adult pneumococcal pneumonia in Japan: Two multicenter observational studies from 2011 to 2020.

Background: Pediatric pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) introduction has directly and indirectly reduced pneumococcal pneumonia and invasive disease caused by PCV-covered serotypes among children and adults globally. In Japan, both PCV7 and PCV13 were introduced into the national immunization program (NIP) for children in 2013. However, the long-term impact of PCV use in children on adult pneumococcal pneumonia in Japan remains unclear.

Impact of Pre-operative Embolization With Onyx for Brain Arteriovenous Malformation Surgery.

Objective: To clarify the safety and efficacy of pre-operative embolization using Onyx liquid embolic agent (Onyx; ev3) compared with -butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA; Cordis Neurovascular, Inc.) or coils in cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) surgery.

Methods: This was a retrospective review of a prospectively collected clinical database of brain AVMs treated at our institute from January 2005 to March 2021.

Associations between Chest CT Abnormalities and Clinical Features in Patients with the Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome.

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging infectious disease caused by the SFTS virus. It involves multiple organ systems, including the lungs. However, the significance of the lung involvement in SFTS remains unclear.

Association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and physical performance measures in middle-aged and old Japanese men and women: The Unzen study.

Purpose: Regarding epidemiological studies, the role of vitamin D in musculoskeletal functionality (muscle weakness and physical performance) among elderly people is still controversial. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the associations between 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and physical performance among community-dwelling middle-aged and old Japanese men and women.

Methods: The subjects were community-dwelling 297 men and 415 women aged 50 years and over.

Characteristics and biomarkers of patients with central nervous system infection admitted to a referral hospital in Northern Vietnam.

Background: Laboratory facilities for etiological diagnosis of central nervous system (CNS) infection are limited in developing countries; therefore, patients are treated empirically, and the epidemiology of the pathogens is not well-known. Tubercular meningitis is one of the common causes of meningitis, which has high morbidity and mortality, but lacks sensitive diagnostic assays. The objectives of this study were to determine the causes of meningitis in adult patients by using molecular assays, to assess the risk factors associated with them, and to explore whether biomarkers can differentiate tubercular meningitis from bacterial meningitis.

Randomized trial of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor for spinal cord injury.

Attenuation of the secondary injury of spinal cord injury (SCI) can suppress the spread of spinal cord tissue damage, possibly resulting in spinal cord sparing that can improve functional prognoses. Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) is a haematological cytokine commonly used to treat neutropenia. Previous reports have shown that G-CSF promotes functional recovery in rodent models of SCI.