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Rev. argent. coloproctología ; 31(1): 31-33, mar. 2020. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1102182

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El sinus pilonidal es una patología frecuente cuya malignización es infrecuente aunque su pronóstico puede ser fatal. El objetivo de esta publicación es presentar un caso de un paciente intervenido en múltiples ocasiones de escisiones de sinus pilonidal con degeneración maligna del mismo y evolución fatal, con el fin de recalcar la importancia del examen anatomopatológico sistemático de todas las muestras de escisión quirúrgica. (AU)


The pilonidal sinus is a frequent pathology whose malignization is uncommon although its prognosis can be fatal. The objective of this publication is to present a case of a patient intervened on multiple occasions of pilonidal sinus excisions with malignant degeneration and fatal evolution, in order to emphasize the importance of the systematic pathological examination of all surgical excision samples. (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pilonidal Sinus/surgery , Pilonidal Sinus/pathology , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/pathology , Neoplasms, Second Primary/surgery , Pilonidal Sinus/mortality , Radiotherapy , Recurrence , Reoperation , Cisplatin/administration & dosage , Neoplasms, Second Primary/mortality , Chemotherapy, Adjuvant/methods , Antineoplastic Agents/administration & dosage
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Rev. cienc. med. Pinar Rio ; 23(4): 533-541, jul.-ago. 2019. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1092812

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RESUMEN Introducción: La Parálisis Facial Periférica se define como la debilidad o parálisis de la musculatura inervada por el nervio facial debida a lesiones del VII par craneal en cualquier lugar de su recorrido desde el núcleo de origen a las estructuras que inerva. Objetivo: Valorar el uso de la acupuntura y el masaje tuina en el tratamiento de los pacientes con parálisis facial de Bell. Métodos: Estudio clínico terapéutico, prospectivo y longitudinal en pacientes con parálisis facial periférica de Bell en el período comprendido entre enero del 2017 a enero del 2018.Los pacientes fueron evaluados mediante interrogatorio y examen físico neurológico y tradicional. Al inicio y final del tratamiento se aplicó la escala de House-Brackmann como instrumento de evaluación de la terapia empleada. Se exploraron variables demográficas, clínicas y de resultado. Resultados: Predominó el sexo masculino y el grupo etario de 30 a 50 años, el diagnóstico tradicional más frecuente fue el viento frio yen el 84,6 % de los pacientes el tratamiento aplicado fue satisfactorio, con un tiempo promedio de recuperación de 38 días. Conclusiones: La aplicación de la acupuntura y el masaje tuina son técnicas tradicionales exitosas al tratar la Parálisis Facial Periférica


ABSTRACT Introduction: Peripheral Facial Palsy is defined as the weakness or paralysis of the musculature innervated by the facial nerve due to lesions of the seventh cranial nerve anywhere in its path from the nucleus of origin to the structures innervated by it. Objective: to assess the use of acupuncture and tuina massage in the treatment of patients with Bell's palsy. Methods: a prospective and longitudinal therapeutic clinical study of patients with Bell's peripheral facial palsy from January 2017 to January 2018, evaluated by questioning and neurological and traditional physical examination. At the beginning and end of the treatment the House-Brackmannc scale was applied as an instrument to evaluate the application of the treatment. Demographic, clinical and outcome variables were explored. Results: male gender predominated and the group from 30 to 50 years old, the most frequent traditional diagnosis was cold wind and in 84.6 % of patients the treatment applied was satisfactory, with an average recovery time of 38 days. Conclusions: the application of acupuncture and tuina massage is a successful traditional technique to treat Peripheral Facial Palsy.

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Rev. cienc. med. Pinar Rio ; 23(3): 387-396, mayo.-jun. 2019. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1003781

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RESUMEN Introducción: el asma bronquial es una afección frecuente, considerada un problema sanitario por los altos índices de morbimortalidad. La falta de éxito de las terapias occidentales ha provocado que un elevado número de pacientes acudan a la Medicina Tradicional. La implantación de catgut en puntos de acupuntura es una de las técnicas más novedosas empleadas en el tratamiento de esta enfermedad. Objetivo: determinar la utilidad de la implantación de catgut en pacientes con asma bronquial persistente moderada o severa. Métodos: se realizó una investigación experimental de intervención y prospectiva en 82 pacientes con asma bronquial persistente moderada o severa que cumplieron los criterios de inclusión y exclusión, divididos al azar en dos grupos de igual cantidad. El grupo estudio recibió tratamiento farmacológico y acupuntural, con implantación de catgut en puntos seleccionados según el diagnóstico tradicional, en sesión mensual durante 6 a 8 meses. El grupo control solo recibió tratamiento farmacológico. Se comparó la evolución clínica, respuesta terapéutica y consumo de medicamentos en ambos grupos. Resultados: en el grupo estudio la evolución clínica fue favorable en el 61 % de los pacientes, necesitando hasta tres sesiones de tratamiento, y el 75 % disminuyó el consumo de medicamentos. La respuesta terapéutica fue buena en el 65,8 %. En el grupo control evolucionó favorablemente el 41,5 % y el 68,3 % aumentó el consumo de medicamentos. Conclusiones: se evidenció que la implantación de catgut como terapia alternativa en el asma bronquial persistente moderada o severa, es útil y acorta el período de tratamiento, así como disminuye el consumo de medicamentos.


ABSTRACT Introduction: bronchial asthma is a frequent condition; it is considered a health problem due to the high morbidity and mortality rates. The lack of success of Western therapies has caused a high number of patients to turn to Traditional Medicine. The implantation of catgut in acupuncture points is one of the newest techniques applied in the treatment of this disease. Objective: to determine the efficacy of catgut implantation in patients with Moderate or Severe Persistent Bronchial Asthma. Methods: experimental and prospective intervention research in 82 patients with moderate or severe persistent bronchial asthma who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, randomly divided into two groups of equal numbers. The study group received pharmacological and acupunctural treatment, with implantation of catgut in chosen points according to the traditional diagnosis, following a monthly session from 6 to 8 months. The control group only included pharmacological treatment. The clinical evolution, therapeutic response and use of medications in both groups were compared. Results: in the study group the clinical evolution was favorable in 61 % of the patients, requiring up to three treatment sessions, and 75 % decreased the use of medications. The therapeutic response was good in 65,8 %. In the control group, 41,5% evolved favorably and 68,3 % increased the use of medications. Conclusions: it was evidenced that the implantation of catgut as an alternative therapy in moderate or severe persistent bronchial asthma is useful and shortens the treatment period, as well as reducing the use of medications.

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Arch. endocrinol. metab. (Online) ; 62(1): 79-86, Jan.-Feb. 2018. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-887629

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT Objective Monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1) has been suggested to be involved in the pathophysiology of insulin resistance (IR); therefore, variants in the MCP-1 gene may contribute to the development of this disease. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship of the -2518 A>G MCP-1 (rs1024611) gene polymorphism with insulin resistance in Mexican children. Subjects and methods A cross-sectional study was performed in 174 children, including 117 children without insulin resistance and 57 children with IR, with an age range of 6-11 years. Levels for serum insulin and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein were determined. The -2518 A>G MCP-1 polymorphism was identified by the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method. Insulin resistance was defined as a HOMA-IR in the upper 75th percentile, which was ≥ 2.4 for all children. Results Genotype frequencies of the rs1024611 polymorphism for the insulin-sensitive group were 17% AA, 48% AG and 35% GG, and the frequency of G allele was 59%, whereas frequencies for the insulin-resistant group were 12% AA, 37% AG and 51% GG, and the frequency of G allele was 69%. The genotype and allele frequencies between groups did not show significant differences. However, the GG genotype was the most frequent in children with IR. The GG genotype was associated with insulin resistance (OR = 2.2, P = 0.03) in a genetic model. Conclusion The -2518 A>G MCP-1 gene polymorphism may be related to the development of insulin resistance in Mexican children.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Child , Insulin Resistance/genetics , Chemokine CCL2/genetics , Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide/genetics , Genetic Markers/genetics , Case-Control Studies , Cross-Sectional Studies , Genetic Predisposition to Disease , Gene Frequency , Genotype
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Invest. clín ; 55(3): 266-277, sep. 2014.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-780162

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En diversos estudios se ha identificado que la obesidad y principalmente el aumento de adiposidad en la región abdominal, se asocia con inflamación de grado bajo, resistencia a la insulina (RI), homeostasis alterada de la glucosa y con sus comorbilidades tales como la diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DMT2), la hipertensión, las dislipidemias y las enfermedades cardiovasculares. El factor inhibidor de la migración de macrófagos (MIF) es una citocina proinflamatoria involucrada en enfermedades autoinmunes e inflamatorias. Sin embargo, actualmente, se sugiere que el MIF está involucrado en el proceso inflamatorio que acompaña a la obesidad, así como en el control metabólico de las complicaciones asociadas a la obesidad. Los diferentes estudios muestran de manera consistente, el aumento en los niveles séricos del MIF en personas con obesidad, diabetes tipo 2 y en los diabéticos que presentan complicaciones microvasculares (la nefropatía, la retinopatía y el síndrome de pie diabético). La relación del MIF con la regulación del metabolismo de la glucosa y la apoptosis de las células β pancreáticas, así como la asociación de algunos polimorfismos funcionales en el promotor del gen del MIF con la obesidad y la diabetes. Esta revisión resume conocimientos basados en estudios clínicos y epidemiológicos sobre el papel del MIF en la obesidad y la diabetes tipo 2.


Several studies have found that obesity and increased adiposity mainly in the abdominal region, are associated with low-grade inflammation, insulin resistance (IR), impaired glucose homeostasis and comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and cardiovascular disease. The macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), is a proinflammatory cytokine involved in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. However, currently it is suggested that MIF is involved in the inflammatory process associated with obesity and the metabolic control of the complications associated with obesity. Different studies show consistently, increased serum levels of MIF in subjects with obesity, type 2 diabetes and diabetics with microvascular complications (nephropathy, retinopathy and diabetic foot syndrome). The relationship of the MIF to the regulation of glucose metabolism and apoptosis of pancreatic β cells, and the association of some functional polymorphisms in the promoter of the MIF gene with obesity and diabetes.This review summarizes, the knowledge based on clinical and epidemiological studies on the role of MIF in obesity and type 2 diabetes.


Subject(s)
Humans , /etiology , Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory Factors/physiology , Obesity/etiology , /blood , Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory Factors/blood , Obesity/blood
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Rev. cuba. med. mil ; 43(1): 42-51, ene.-mar. 2014. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: lil-721300

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCCIÓN: estudios demuestran que más del 40 % de los pacientes sufren dolor en el posoperatorio inmediato, y tres de cada cuatro lo experimentan los dos primeros días. OBJETIVO: evaluar la efectividad de la farmacopuntura con tramadol en la prevención del dolor posoperatorio en pacientes operados de hernia inguinal. MÉTODOS: estudio prospectivo, descriptivo, aleatorio y controlado a 60 pacientes operados de manera electiva de herniorrafia inguinal en el Hospital Militar Central "Dr. Carlos J. Finlay" en el período de septiembre de 2010 a septiembre de 2011. Se conformaron dos grupos de igual cantidad de pacientes: grupo F (estudio) en el que se aplicó farmacopuntura con tramadol 12,5 mg en los puntos del meridiano de estómago (E36, E44) y anestesia regional subaracnoidea, y el grupo C (control) en el que se empleó tramadol 100 mg por vía intramuscular e igual método anestésico. Se evaluó el dolor posoperatorio, según criterios del paciente por ubicación en la escala análoga visual. RESULTADOS: predominó el sexo masculino y el rango de más de 60 años de edad. Los pacientes que recibieron el método de anestesia-analgesia y farmacopuntura presentaron mayor grado de analgesia posoperatoria con ausencia completa de dolor en 60 %, con menor cantidad de náuseas y vómitos posoperatorios y una excelente estabilidad hemodinámica. CONCLUSIONES: la farmacopuntura con tramadol constituye un método terapéutico analgésico en la prevención del dolor posoperatorio.


INTRODUCTION: studies have shown that over 40 % of patients suffer from pain in the immediate postoperative period, and three out of every four during the first two days. OBJECTIVE: evaluate the effectiveness of pharmacopuncture with tramadol to prevent postoperative pain in patients undergoing surgery for inguinal hernia. METHODS: a prospective descriptive randomized controlled study was conducted of 60 patients electively operated on for inguinal hernia at Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Central Military Hospital from September 2010 to September 2011. Patients were divided into two equal groups: Group F (study) received pharmacopuncture with tramadol 12.5 mg at stomach meridian acupoints (E36, E44) and regional subarachnoid anaesthesia, and Group C (control) received intramuscular tramadol 100 mg and the same anaesthetic procedure. Postoperative pain was ranked on the visual analog scale based on criteria provided by patients. RESULTS: there was a predominance of the male sex and the over-60 age group. Patients receiving anaesthesia-analgesia and pharmacopuncture showed greater postoperative analgesia, with total absence of pain in 60 %, less postoperative nausea and vomiting, and excellent hemodynamic stability. CONCLUSIONS: pharmacopuncture with tramadol constitutes an analgesic therapeutic method to prevent postoperative pain.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pain, Postoperative/therapy , Acupuncture Analgesia/statistics & numerical data , Infiltration-Percolation/adverse effects , Herniorrhaphy , Hernia, Inguinal/surgery , Anesthesia, Conduction/statistics & numerical data , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Prospective Studies
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Rev. cuba. med. mil ; 41(3): 229-236, jul.-set. 2012.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-657911

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La presencia de un nódulo en la glándula tiroides continúa siendo un reto para los cirujanos. El riesgo de no detectar una neoplasia maligna persiste, incluso con la biopsia intraoperatoria por congelación. Varios autores opinan que esta produce un elevado número de resultados no concluyentes. La ecografía tiroidea y la citología con aguja fina, sumadas a la correcta evaluación clínica se han convertido en los pilares fundamentales que permiten un manejo más racional de los nódulos tiroideos. Objetivo: comparar los resultados de la biopsia intraoperatoria por congelación con la citología con aguja fina guiada por ecografía con la biopsia por parafina. Métodos: se realizó un estudio de corte transversal, de 331 pacientes operados por presentar afecciones de la glándula tiroides. Para el análisis se tomaron en cuenta los resultados verdaderos positivos, falsos positivos, verdaderos negativos, falsos negativos y los sospechosos o dudosos. A estos resultados se le aplicó la prueba de Galem y Gambino para obtener la sensibilidad, especificidad, valores predictivos y eficiencia de ambos procederes. Resultados: el 58 % de la serie correspondió a afecciones benignas y el 42 % a las malignas. La citología con aguja fina guiada por ecografía mostró especificidad (99,1 %), sensibilidad (99,2 %), valor predictivo negativo (99,2 %), eficiencia (97,1 %), y sensibilidad completa (99,2 %). Conclusiones: la citología con aguja fina guiada por ecografía resulta ser un proceder confiable para establecer el diagnóstico preoperatorio en los nódulos tiroideos...


"Thyroid nodules continue to pose a challenge to surgeons. The risk of not detecting a malignant neoplasia persists, even when an intraoperative frozen section biopsy is performed. Several authors are of the opinion that this test yields a large number of inconclusive results. Thyroid echography and fine-needle cytology, in combination with an appropriate clinical evaluation, have become the main pillars of a more rational management of thyroid nodules. Objective: compare the results of intraoperative frozen section biopsy with echography-guided fine-needle cytology with paraffin biopsy (PB). Methods: across-sectional study was conducted of 331 patients operated on for thyroid gland disorders. True positive, false positive, true negative, false negative and suspicious or doubtful results, were all taken into account in the analysis. The Galen and Gambino test was applied to these results to obtain the sensitivity, specificity, predictive values and efficiency of both procedures. Results: 58 % of the series corresponded to benign disorders and 42 % to malignant disorders. Echography-guided fine-needle cytology showed specificity (99.1 %), sensitivity (99.2 %), negative predictive value (99.2 %), efficiency (97.1 %), and full sensitivity (99.2 %). Conclusions: echography-guided fine-needle cytology is a reliable procedure to establish the preoperative diagnosis of thyroid nodules...

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Rev. salud pública ; 4(3): 270-277, nov. 2002.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-334948

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Se realizó un estudio transversal en los asentamientos temporales de la ciudad de Armenia con posterioridad al terremoto del 25 de enero de 1999, para explorar la morbilidad e identificar las diferencias que puedan existir entre ellos. Estos asentamientos temporales, inducidos y espontáneos, fueron construídos en situación de emergencia post-desastre. Se estudiaron 75 asentamientos temporales, de los cuales 36 eran inducidos y 39 espontáneos. La recolección de los datos de morbilidad se realizó mediante encuesta y además se obtuvo información de las promotoras de salud asignadas a los asentamientos. La patología de mayor prevalencia fue la enfermedad diarreica aguda-EDA, que afectó a 32,4/100 de la población, seguida por las infecciones respiratorias agudas-IRA, con un 24,1/100. en los asentamientos espontáneos, comparados con los de tipo inducido, predominaron la pediculosis (RP 1,6 IC 95/100 1.4-1,9), la infección respiratoria aguda (RP 1,2, IC 95/100 1,1-1,4), la hepatitis (RP 2,4 IC 95/100 1,5-3,9) y la malaria (RP 8,2 IC 95/100 1,7-53). La organización de asentamientos posdesastre, debe ser una actividad organizada, lo cual es fundamental para disminuir la morbilidad en las poblaciones afectadas.


Subject(s)
Added Impact , Natural Disasters , Diagnosis of Health Situation in Specific Groups , Colombia
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P. R. health sci. j ; 21(3): 253-255, Sept. 2002.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-334008

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BACKGROUND: Cesarean section is a common delivery route for breech fetuses < 1000 gm to prevent trauma. However, abdominal and vaginal delivery maneuvers are similar. Cesarean section avoids the risk of head entrapment but long bone trauma can still occur. CASES: We identified three neonates with femoral fractures during a one year period. All mothers were in active labor. All were premature newborns less than 32 weeks gestation, in breech presentation and delivered by a low vertical cesarean section. Review of all cesarean sections done due to mal presentation (n = 26) during that time showed 11 classic and 15 lower segment vertical incisions (both vertical and transverse). CONCLUSIONS: The interest to reduce maternal morbidity may prompt physicians to perform a low segment vertical incision for delivery of a preterm breech. This decision may increase the chances of trauma by providing less area for the required obstetric maneuvers.


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Male , Pregnancy , Femoral Fractures/etiology , Infant, Very Low Birth Weight , Delivery, Obstetric/methods , Breech Presentation , Cesarean Section/adverse effects , Cesarean Section/methods , Femoral Fractures , Infant, Premature , Natural Childbirth , Delivery, Obstetric/adverse effects
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P. R. health sci. j ; 21(3): 191-193, Sept. 2002.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-334016

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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of lower respiratory illness in children. Prevention of this infection is available with the use of intravenous immunoglobulin or an intramuscular humanized monoclonal antibody (palivizumab). Palivizumab has been available in Puerto Rico since 1999. The objective of this study was to follow-up infants who received RSV prophylaxis with palivizumab in Puerto Rico to assess its efficacy and safety. A total of 230 infants who received RSV prophylaxis during the 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 seasons were followed-up. Adverse events from injections were minimal including erythema (2), fever (5), pain (4), and rash (2). In none of the patients prophylaxis was discontinued due to side effects. Forty-four infants (19) had at least one respiratory hospitalization throughout the season, with RSV confirmed in seven (3). Most hospitalizations occurred in the month of August when infants had received only one dose of palivizumab and on December, a peak month for RSV infections. Five infants (2.2) required admission to an intensive care unit. In none of them, RSV was confirmed. This study confirms that monthly intramuscular administration of palivizumab is effective in preventing serious RSV infections in high risk infants.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections/prevention & control , Respiratory Syncytial Viruses , Antibodies, Monoclonal , Antiviral Agents , Erythema , Exanthema , Fever , Follow-Up Studies , Hospitalization , Immunization/methods , Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections/virology , Injections, Intramuscular , Pain , Puerto Rico , Respiratory Syncytial Viruses
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P. R. health sci. j ; 21(1): 17-19, Mar. 2002.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-334024

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Homozygosity for a common polymorphism in the 5,10 methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene (C677T) has been associated to an increased risk of neural tube defects as well as derangements in folate, homocysteine, and hematological parameters. This study analyzed the relationship between folate levels, the erythrocyte volume, and the presence of homozygosity for the C677T polymorphism in a group of 126 Puerto Rican healthy women of childbearing age. Blood samples were analyzed for erythrocyte mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean erythrocyte hemoglobin content (MCH), folate, and RBC folate. Homozygosity for the C677T mutation was determined by PCR. Thirty-two percent (32) of women used a folic acid supplement during the three months prior to sampling. Mean folate and RBC folate levels were within the normal range. Individuals homozygous for the MTHFR C677T polymorphism had no elevation of MCV (p = 0.70) or MCH (p = 0.68). Women in the lower quartile of folate levels did not show differences in their MCV or MCH. In this sample of Puerto Rican women, homozygosity for the C677T MTHFR polymorphism was not associated to elevations of MCV or MCH even in the presence of lower folate levels.


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Humans , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Folic Acid/blood , Erythrocyte Volume , Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-NH Group Donors , Polymorphism, Genetic , Homozygote , Mutation
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Rev. méd. domin ; 55(2): 105-9, abr.-jun. 1994. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-170179

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Se realizó un estudio prospectivo-descriptivo con 421 pacientes ingresadas al Departamento de Ginecología del Hospital Maternidad Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, Santo Domingo, durante los meses de junio hasta noviembre de 1992, con el propósito de determinar la morbilidad infecciosa en estas. De ellos, 75 pacientes fueron infectadas, encontrándose al aborto infectado con un 52//; enfermedad pélvica inflamatoria con 21.3//; infecciones post-operatoria 13.3//; absceso glándula Bartholine 10.6//; otras 2.6//. Ginecología, morbilidad infecciosa, mujeres


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Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Abortion, Spontaneous/complications , Pelvic Inflammatory Disease , Bartholin's Glands/pathology , Surgical Wound Infection , Prospective Studies
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