Hydatic pulmonary embolism: about one case

Hydatic pulmonary embolism is rare which can be complicated by chronic cor pulmonale and respiratory chronic failure. A 37-year-old woman, who had been operated twice for hydatic cystic, was hospitalized for cough, exercise-induced dyspnea and vomic, which had developed over the previous month. The standard chest Xray was normal. Imaging findings [angioscanner and cardiac echography] showed a hydatic pulmonary embolism which started from hydatic cysts on the right heart. Hydatic pulmonary embolism is due to the spread hydatic elements in the pulmonary circulation. It results from the rupture of hydatic cyst on the right heart. Clinical manifestations are dominated by cough, hemoptysis, vomic and exercise-induced dyspnea. Positive diagnosis has benefited from imaging especially angioscanner and cardiac echographic findings. Prognosis is particularly poor. The treatment is mainly surgical aiming at curing the primal cyst

Renal candidiasis complicating nephrolithiasis experience and management

Urinary candidiasis may present as asymptomatic candiduria or as a life threatening candidal pyelonephritis, anuria and fungemia. Overlooked candidal infection in the surgical patients leads to increased morbidity and hospital stay. Eighteen patients with stag horn renal calculi complicated with renal candidiasis were studied. All patients had diabetes for at least two years prior to presentation with a history of antibiotic therapy for a variable duration. Pyuria was constant and E. coli infection was present in 77.8%. Candida albicans was diagnosed by microscopic examination of Gram stained smears of urine and grew in urine cultures in counts from 16000 to 37000/ml. Surgical removal of the stones was done in all cases. Postoperative nephrostomy tube irrigation with Amphotericin B was done for an average of 8 days and oral flucytosine was added in 5 resistant cases. Antifungal treatment was well tolerated by all patients. In the absence of obstruction or residual calculus eradication of candiduria within few days with no postoperative complications is expected with local and /or systemic antifungal treatment

Microbiological studies on the mechanically deboned chicken meat: 1-microbial content and refrigeration storage stability

The mechanically deboned chicken meat contained wide varieties of microorganisms. The mean log APC at 32, 21 and 7C of freshly deboned chicken meat was 5.32, 4.41 and 3.38, respectively, per gram. Pathogenic microorganisms [fecal coliforms, Streptococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, C. perfringens and moulds and yeasts] were found in low numbers. Refrigeration storage at 3-5C up to 15 days succeeded to stop the growth of pathogenic microorganisms, while failed to stop the growth of psychrotrophic bacteria. The mean log psychrotrophic count/gram increased from 3.38 to 9.91 after 15 days refrigeration storage for the freshly deboned samples, while, from 5.56 to 10.86 for the delayed deboned samples. Off-odors [spoilage] appeared after the 12th day in case of freshly deboned meat, while in the delayed deboned meat appeared after the 6th day with formation of slime after the 9th day

Microbiology of instant chicken bouillon/stock cubes

One hundred and fifty samples of locally manufactured chicken [A, B and C] were examined for their bacteriological and mycological contents. The results of the three examined brand samples [A, B and C] were nearly similar. Respectively, the mean values of the brand A, B and C were log. 6.6, 5.7 and 5.8 for Total Aerobic Count, 5.0, 4.6 and 4.7 for Aerobic Spores Count, 4.8, 4.4 and 4.6 for Anaerobic Spores Count, 3.6, 3.5 and 3.7 for Staphylococcus aures Count, and 2.8, 0 and 0 for Enterococci Count. All the examined samples were free from Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Clostridium perfringens organisms. The mean values of Total Mould and Yeasts Count were log 3.9, 4.0 and 2.8 for A, B and C brands, respectively. Aerobic Spores, Anaerobic Spores and Enterococci decreased significantly in all the three brands after rehydration of the chicken bouillon cubes in boiled water according to the processors' directions, but the organisms were still existent in the instant rehydrated soup. Aspergillus, Penicillium, Cladosporium, Mucor, Trichoderma, Alternaria, Cephalosporium, Pullularia, Candida, Rhodotorula and Torulopsis spp, were genera isolated from cubes of chicken soups. The most predominating general were the Aspergillus and Penicillium. A. flavus, fumigatus, niger, glaucus, repens, sydowi and A. candidus could be identified. While P. citrinum, chrysogenum, oxalicum and P. frequentans could be differentiated. The hygienic importance of the isolated organisms as well as some recommendations regarding rehydration and consumption of chicken bouillon/stock cubes were discussed

relationship between the plane of nutrition and carcass quality in lambs

A total of 12 Ossimi male lambs were divided into three equal groups. Ration was based on 2 kg berseem and 500 g berseem straw for each group per head/day supplied with concentrate mixture by different amounts: Concentrate mixture ad libitum, 3/4 the amount of concentrate mixture and 1/2 the amount of concentrate mixture in the groups 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Dressing percentage, weight of carcass cuts, lean fat and bone percentage in the whole carcass also lean meat: fat ratio in the whole carcass were studied. The study revealed that lambs of the first group were better than those of the other two groups regarding dressing percentage [56.36, 52.62 and 50.54%, respectively] and weight of carcass cuts [legs, lions, racks, shoulders, fore-shanks, breast and flanks]. Lambs of the third group recorded the highest meat and bone percentages and the lowest fat percentage. As for the ratio between lean meat to fat in the whole carcass, lambs of the third group recorded the widest ratio [2.14] followed by the lambs in the second group [1.69]

Hydatidosis in food animal Carcasses with special reference to echinococcosis in dogs

A total of 450 camels, 1000 cattle buffalos, 200 sheep s and s50s goats 1000 carcasses were examined for hydatid cysts, and the infestation percentages were 30, 0.4, 0.3, zero and zero, respectively. Hydatidosis was higher in male camels than in female ones, while it Was vice versa in case of bovine carcasses. Generally, the Infestation was higher in the aged animals. The lung was the most preferable site for infestation. R and omly, 150 stray dogs were collected and examined for detection of Echinococcus granulosus, and four dogs were positive [2.6%]. The public health importance and suggestive control measures of the hydatidosis were discussed

Microbial flora of camel and buffalo livers

Fifty liver samples [25 of each of camel and buffalo livers] were obtained from several butcher's shops, and subjected to microbiological analysis. The mean values of APC, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus faecalis and Coliform counts were 9 x 10 7, 4 x 10 7, 5 x 10 3, 4 x 10 3, 4 x 10 4, 5 x 10 3 and 2 x 10 3 in camel and buffalo livers, respectively. E. coli, Klebsiella aerogenes, Proteus species and Citrobacter freundii could be isolated in various percentages. Moreover, Clostridium sphenoides, Cl. histolyticum, Cl. tertium and Cl. putrefaciens were the most predominant anaerobes in both liver samples. The significant importance of the counts and the isolated organisms were discussed

Clostridial organisms in slaughtered camels in Egypt

ABST A total of 60 samples of camel muscle, livers, and intestinal contents belonged to 20 camels slaughtered at Cairo abattoir were anaerobically examined for Clostridia organisms. The results revealed that Cl. perfringens was present only in the intestinal content samples [50% type A and 25% type D] and fallen detection in any of the muscle or liver samples. Cl. fallax and Cl. sphenoides were isolated from muscle, liver and intestinal content samples. While, Cl. tertium and Cl. sporogenes were recovered from liver and intestinal content samples. Cl. butyricum was isolated from muscle [10%] and intestinal content [5%] samples. The investigation proved the presence of clostridia organisms in camel carcasses in low incidence, if compared with that of the other food animals carcasses

Effect of ill-bled meat on the anti-bacterial action of sodium nitrite in sausage paste

The influence of ill-bled meat or added blood-meat on the preservative action of sodium nitrite in sausage paste was essayed. The total iron content of untreated beef meat, meat containing 4% and 6% added blood was 2.7, 6.1, and 7.2 mg/100 g, respectively. The total bacterial counts of meat containing the following additions: None [control], 4% added blood, 6% added blood, 300 ppm nitrite, 300 ppm nitrite plus 4% added blood, and 300 ppm nitrite plus 6% added blood increased from nearly 7 log10 to 15, 15.9, 16.2, 8.1, 12.1 and 12.9 log10, respectively, after 10 days refrigeration. The results point out that the samples of added blood [ill-bled meat] contained more iron content, thus, showed higher TPC than those of untreated [well-bled meat] in despite of presence of the same quantity of sodium nitrite. The assumption of iron interference in the antibacterial action of the nitrite has been considered

Triangular flap ureteroneocystostomy in the management of the bilharzial dilated ureter

Ureterovesicoplasty using the triangular flap technique as described in the original article of Girgis, Veenema and Lattimer [1966], was applied on 20 cases of bilharzial juxtavesical ureteric stricture and gross ureteric dilatation. On late follow up [1-2 years], there was marked symptomatic improvement in all the cases, 60% of the cases showed limited radiologic improvement, in their IVP while 20% attained normal appearance. Post-operative vesico ureteric reflux [VUR] occurred in only 30% of the cases. The technique is especially useful for the markedly dilated, tortuous ureters. It is recommended to bare the intravesical segment of the ureter from periureteric fat and to administer judicious urinary acidifiers to prevent phosphatic incrustations in the immediate post-operative period

Fluid, electrocardiographic alterations during transurethral prostatectomy

Transurethral prostatectomy was performed in 30 patients. A significant increase in body weight, a drop in body temperature and serum sodium concentration were detected in all patients. Potassium concentration, on the other hand, was significantly elevated. Some electrocardiographic alterations have been observed

Results of one-stage repair of hypospadius: 30 cases

Thirty patients with hypospadius [3 glanular, 6 distal penile, 6 mid-penile, 12 proximal penile and 3 perineal] underwent one-stage repair based upon the method of Devine and Horton. All cases were assessed in the immediate post-operative period and after periods ranging from 18 to 24 months. The results are not as excellent as those of the above authors. The probable causes are discussed. The present work indicates that one-stage repair offers an expedient solution to the problem of hypospadius

Case against pregnancy after ileocystoplasty: case report and review of the literature

A case of ileocystoplasty for contracted schistosomal bladder followed by pregnancy and complicated by retention of urine. It is to be noticed that a pregnant uterus may obstruct vesico-ileal bladder unless the mesentry moves to one side of the uterus

Acquired uretheral diverticula in the male

Male urethral diverticula are rare. In our review of the literature between 1928 and 1980 we found only about 250 cases. Acquired diverticula are only slightly more frequent than congenital ones. The 13 cases we present [1965-1980] are all acquired. In 50 percent of these cases periurethral suppuration was the promoting etiology. Urinary tract infection complicated 12 cases. Retrograde urethrography was diagnostic in all instances. We recommend urethral diverticulectomy as the treatment of choice whenever possible. We stress prophylaxis via gentle manipulation of the urethra and proper drainage of periurethral suppuration