[Plasma levels of interferon gamma and interleukin 10 in patients with lymphonodular toxoplasmosis]. / Stezenie interferonu gamma i interleukiny 10 w osoczu chorych na toksoplazmoze wezlowa.

The concentrations of IFN gamma and IL 10 in plasma of sixteen patients with toxoplasmic lymphadenopathy were measured. These examinations were carried out two times in the interval of a month. We found increased level of IFN gamma and normal concentrations of IL 10 in both of these terms.

[Awareness of AIDS in selected population groups from the province of Lublin]. / Wiedza na temat AIDS w wybranych grupach ludnosci wojewodztwa lubelskiego.

The poll carried out among selected community groups in the Lublin Voivodship has shown that the problem of AIDS is looked upon multifariously depending on age. The paper is an attempt to compare opinions of the 18-25 age group (118 people) with those of the 40-60 age group (100 people). The poll, which consisted of 8 questions, has indicated that the knowledge of epidemiology and preventive measures in reference to AIDS is incomplete, the younger group revealing greater awareness of the problem. It has also been determined that the need for information on the HIV virus is high. It has been agreed that television and radio programmes constitute the best methods to convey information on AIDS; the press comes second followed by various publications and open lectures. The poll has also shown that the young tend to accept HIV carriers more than the 40-60 age group.

PIP: Investigations were carried out in 1991 in 218 persons in Lublin county who were divided into 2 groups: Group I comprised 118 persons 18-25 years old, who had completed primary school, basic level trade school, or secondary school, and Group II consisted of 100 persons 40-60 years old, who had completed primary, secondary, or higher level schooling. A questionnaire asked about the probability of HIV infection in Poland, the routes and time of transmission, prevention methods, and knowledge about AIDS. Responses to the questions concerning the route of transmission were similar in both groups: sexual intercourse, use of narcotics, needle prick conveying blood of infected person, blood transfusion, maternal-fetal exchange, childbirth, and breast-feeding. Group II more frequently indicated the possibility of infection through sharing food, kisses, working together, riding the bus, and shaking hands with an infected person. Transmission of HIV by insects was asserted by 26.3% of Group I and 38% of Group II. Regarding transmission from persons with negative test results, 7.6% of respondents in Group I and 9.0% in Group II stated that it was possible to get infected from them, while 59.3% and 79.0%, respectively said it was not. As to prevention of HIV infection, 76.2% in Group I and 42% in Group II advocated the use of condoms, 59.3% and 44%, respectively, stated the need for a steady partner and avoidance a casual partners, 33.1% and 24.0%, respectively, mentioned single uses of medical instruments, but only 3.4% and 0%, respectively, referred to avoiding contact with blood. Familiarity with the topic of AIDS before filling out the questionnaires was reported by 61.9% in Group I and 59.0% in Group II. Basic sources of knowledge were derived from television, radio, press, specialist brochures, lectures, and acquaintances. The topic of AIDS was of interest to 83.1% in Group I and 71.0% in Group II. Regarding acceptance of an HIV-infected person in their vicinity, 40.7% in Group I said yes vs. 30.0% in Group II; while 44.1% and 63.0%, respectively, said no.

[Discrepancies between ambulatory diagnosis of acute viral hepatitis and subsequent examination of patients during hospitalization at the Infectious Disease Clinic]. / Rozbieznosci miedzy rozpoznaniem ambulatoryjnym ostrego wirusowego zapalenia watroby (wzw), a nastepnie ustalonym podczas hospitalizacji w Klinice Chorób Zakaznych.

Medical documentation of 1283 patients hospitalized in the Clinic of Infectious Diseases due to primary diagnosis of acute viral hepatitis has been analysed. In 1137 cases (88.6%) primary diagnosis has been confirmed. In 146 cases (11.4%) other hepatic diseases were found, which primarily imitated acute viral hepatitis. Among them cholelithiasis biliaris and vesicularis were the most often encountered-in 59 cases (4.6%).