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Objective To explore theDNA damage of brain cells of goldfishs through formaldehyde exposure.Methods The goldfishs were treated with liquid formaldehyde at different concentrations(0.01 mmol/L,0.1 mmol/L和1mmol/L)for three days.Single cell gelelectrophoresis technique(comet assay)was used to test the DNA damage of the brain cells.Results Formaldehyde caused significant DNA strand break at the concentration of 0.01mmol/L,0.1mmol/L and 1.0mmol/L.Conclusions Formaldehyde was both a DNA strand breaker when the concentration is higher,it may cause crosslinkagent to the brain in vivo.
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Objective To evaluate the prevalence of NI in the SICU at our hospital. Methods 181 NI patients in the SICU were retrospectively analysed during Jan 1996～Dec 2000.Results The average NI rate was 9.81%. The major sites of NI were respiratory tract(36.96 %),thoracic/abdominal cavity(25.47 %)and bloodstream infections(9.32 %).The difference in major pathogens of infections in different sites reached statistical significance. For respiratory tract, thoracic/abdominal cavity and bloodstream infections,bacteria were the most common pathogens. Fungi were the moat frequent isolate from urine and stool. Mixed infection proportion was 52.25 %. The most common pathogens were Enterococci, Methicillin resistant Staphylococci、 Pseudomonas Aecruginosa、Escherichia Coli、Candida Albicans and Candida Tropicalis. Conclusions The most common pathogens of NI in SICU are different in different infection sites. The pathogens were complicated and most strains are antibiotics resistant. So it is important to establish NI control and to understand the changes of pathogens so as to prevent the infection.