Wound Infectivity by Vibrio parahaemolyticus Derived from Seacoast / 中华医院感染学杂志

OBJECTIVE To study the infectivity of the Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolated from the brine. METHODS Virulence test group: to divide 35 Kunbai mice into 4 subgroups at random: to inject V. parahaemolyticus into the mice′ abdominal cavity of the test group, Staphylococcus aureus or Escherichia coli into those of the positive control groups and aseptic physiological saline into those of negative control group. Wound infection group:to divide 35 SPF mice into 4 subgroups at random after the legs injured: test subgroup (soaked in artificial brine with bacteria ), two positive control subgroups(with S.aureus or E.coli), negative control subgroup(soaked in aseptic physiological saline). To observe the general condition, blood routine, hemoculture, viscera culture of the mice, after 4 days the mice were sacrificed and examined the viscera with pathological analysis. RESULTS Virulence test group: the hemoculture of one mouse was positive after injected the bacteria into its abdominal cavity for 12 hours, and viscera bacterial culture was positive. Wound infection test group:the ratio of wound infection was 100%,the positive ratio of both the hemoculture and the viscera bacteria culture were 10% after the wound soaked in bacteria solution. There were a great deal of neutrophilic granulocytes infiltration and cellulitis in the striated muscles of wound limbs through pathological examination. The infection of severe degree corresponded with the positive control groups, there was no inflammatory reaction in negative control group. CONCLUSIONS The V. parahaemolyticus isolated from the brine has infectivity and makes the wound of the mice be infected and hematoseptic when the concentration reached 10~6 CFU/ml .

Effect of seawater immersion on plasma osmotic pressure and electrolyte balance following open chest trauma / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the effect of seawater immersion on serum osmotic pressure and electrolytes balance following chest trauma in dogs.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty-five healthy adult dogs were used in the experiment. A canine model of right open pneumothorax was established by chest puncturing on all animals. Animals were divided into three groups: a control group (n=10) with chest trauma without any immersion; a seawater group (n=10) immersed in seawater after chest trauma and a normal saline group (n=5) immersed in normal saline solution following chest trauma. Blood samples were taken at different time intervals to determine plasma osmotic pressure and electrolytes. The hemodynamic changes were also recorded.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Mortality in the seawater group was much higher than that of the control group and the normal saline group. The mean survival time in the seawater group lasted only 45 minutes, while in the control group and the normal saline group the average survival time was more than 4 hours (P<0.01). One of the most important causes of death was hypernatremia and high osmolality. Severe electrolytes imbalance was observed in seawater group. Hypernatremia and high osmolality were the most significant factors of high mortality in the seawater group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Seawater immersion after chest trauma appears to be associated with severe electrolyte imbalance as well as high osmotic pressure. These may be the risk factors leading to fatal outcome.</p>

Study on characteristics and early treatment of war injuries with seawater immersion / 解放军医学杂志

The war injuries with seawater immersion has become one of the most common in the naval battle. These injuries are quite different on characteristics from simple war injuries because of the low temperature, high osmotic pressure and bring a large number of bacterial of seawater. The characteristics and early treatment of war injuries with seawater immersion were introduced on research results of army medicine order task. The significance of making a thorough investigation and study was discussed.

Hemodynamic and pathological changes after seawater immersion in dogs with perforating injury of the intestine / 解放军医学杂志

Objective To evaluate the effect of seawater immersion on hemodynamics and pathological changes in dogs with perforating injury of the intestine. Methods Thirty healthy adult dogs were subjected to perforating injury of the intestine. Ten injured dogs were immersed in artificial seawater after the injury. An equal number of injured dogs were immersed in normal saline solution. Control group dogs (n=10) were not subjected to salt water immersion. Hemodynamical and pathological changes were observed at different time intervals after injury. Results Obvious hemodynamic disorder and serious pathological changes were found after seawater immersion. Normal saline solution group and control group dogs did not show obvious disorders in hemodynamics and pathology. Conclusion Seawater immersion is one of the main factors leading to the disturbance in hemodynamic and pathological changes after perforating injury of the intestine.

Effect of various rewarming regimes on hemodynamic parameters of dogs after open abdominal injury and seawater immersion / 解放军医学杂志

Objective To evaluate the effect of various rewarming regimes on rectal temperature and hemodynamic parameters of dogs after open abdominal injury and seawater immersion. Method 30 healthy dogs were subjected to open abdominal injury and 2-hour seawater immersion. Then dogs were divided into three groups: group A (n=10) received no special warming treatment, in group B(n=10) electric blanket was used to warm up to 42℃, in group C (n=10) animals were warmed by 1/3 saline solution in 42℃ for 20 minutes and continuous perfusion of the abdominal cavity with 1/2 saline solution for 2 hours. The changes in body temperature, heart rate, MAP, CVP and CO were observed before and after rescue. Results The results of group A were not satisfactory. The rectal temperature, MAP, HR and CO were not recovered to normal after 6 hours of treatment. and the rectal temperature was 34.8℃ after 6 hours. The rectal temperature rose to 36.9℃ after being rewarmed with an electric blanket in group B. The result was better than that of group A. But there was tachycardia. The effects of rewarming from hypothermia in group C was satisfied. All hemodynamic parameters and rectal temperature recovered after 4 hours treatment. Conclusion Cold seawater immersion after open abdominal injury would result to hypothermia, and intra-corporeal rewarming should be the optional treatment.

Experimental study of water and electrolyte changes following seawater immersion of animals with intestinal rupture / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To evaluate the changes in water, electrolyte and acid-base balance after seawater immersion in cases of open abdominal trauma associated with intestinal rupture, and to obtain a theoretical basis for the early treatment of open abdominal injury with intestinal rupture in naval combat. Methods A canine model of open abdominal trauma with intestinal rupture was established in 26 healthy adult dogs, and they were divided randomly into three groups. All animals were subjected to abdominal wall incision and intestinal rupture. Seawater immersion group(n=10) was immersed into artificial seawater after trauma; normal saline solution group(n=6) was immersed into normal saline solution after trauma; control group (n=10) had no immersion. The 3 groups were observed for changes in water, electrolyte and acid-base balance, and the results were analysed and compared. Results Signficant disturbance of water, electrolyte and acid-base imbalance were observed in the seawater immersion groups, but no significant changes of these parameters were seen in the control group and normal saline group. Conclusion Seawater immersion is the main factor leading to the disturbance of body metabolism after open abdominal trauma with intestinal rupture.

Early treatment for dogs suffering from open abdominal injury and sea water immersion / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To evaluate a protocol of early treatment for dogs suffering from open abdominal injury and seawater immersion. Methods A canine model of open abdominal injury was made with 30 adult health dogs. After 2 hours seawater immersion, the dogs were divided into two groups: treatment group( n =18) and control group(untreated group, n =18). The changes of survival rate, body liquid metabolism and hemodynamics were observed respectively. Results The survival rate significantly increased from 0 in control group to 94 4% in treatment group. The disorder of hemodynamics and body liquid metabolism was improved significantly, P

DISTRIBUTION AND SIGNIFICANCE OF FACTOR X-LIKE ANTIGEN IN PANCREATIC ISLETS AND THEIR TUMOURS / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

The factor X-like antigen in normal pancreatic islets and in 52 cases of pancreatic endocrine tumours was investigated by immunohistochemistry. It was found that A cells and PP cells showed positive immunostaining for factor X-like antigen. Benign glucagonomas and PP-omas presented the highest concentrations of the immunoreactive material. Some benign insulinomas also presented factor X-like antigen. In malignent endocrine tumours of the pancreas immunohistochemical expression of factor X-like antigen was generally low or absent. The possible implications of the present findings for coagulative disorders associated with endocrine tumours were discussed.

Experimental study of survival time and mortality in war injuries complicated by seawater immersion / 解放军医学杂志

Objective To evaluate the mortality and survival time of war injuries, followed by seawater immersion. Methods Animal models of injuries including open chest injury, open abdominal injury, burn, hemorrhagic shock, were reproduced. The animals were divided into two groups: control group consisting simple injury without seawater immersion, and seawater immersion group consisting similar injuries followed by seawater immersion. The survival time of animals of the two groups were recorded. Results The mean survival time of the animals with open chest injury and open abdominal injury followed by seawater immersion was 45 minutes and 162 minutes, respectively. The mortality of 30% Ⅱ degree burn was 50% after seawater immersion for 4 hours, while it was 6% without seawater immersion. The mortality of moderate hemorrhagic shock with four-hour with seawater immersion was 90%, while all the animals survived without seawater immersion. Conclusions The experimental study showed that the mortality rate was significantly raised and the survival time significantly shortened when open wounds were exposed to seawater for a certain period of time. Hypertonicity of the seawater with high sodium content, and low temperature of seawater might play important roles in producing various pathophysiological changes which contributed to early death of the animals.