RESUMO
Analysis of 89 tetanus cases that appeared in Katowice district in years 1976-1988 in comparison with country data has been made. Morbidity rate was lower than country and frequency in younger age groups was lower too. About a half of dead ill persons suffered of injuries that was unusual for tetanus infections circumstances, and about a quarter of dead persons suffered only of slight and superficial trauma. Attention has been paid to frequent mistakes in specific prevention with injured persons.
Assuntos
Tétano/epidemiologia , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Polônia/epidemiologia , Taxa de Sobrevida , Tétano/mortalidade , Tétano/prevenção & controleRESUMO
A case of hepatic lues is described manifesting itself with yellow discoloration of the sclerae and raised aminotransferase level. The patient was referred to hospital with the diagnosis of virus hepatitis. Rash was observed on the trunk. Differential diagnostic procedures and good result of specific treatment established the diagnosis of luetic background of liver disease.
Assuntos
Hepatite/diagnóstico , Sífilis/diagnóstico , Adulto , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Hepatite/tratamento farmacológico , Hepatite B/diagnóstico , Humanos , Masculino , Penicilina G Procaína/uso terapêutico , Sífilis/tratamento farmacológico , Sorodiagnóstico da SífilisRESUMO
Serological and clinical examinations were made among persons contacting animals infected by listeriosis. It was found that the risk of the infection among humans is small.
