Dolor de espalda en trabajadores de un hospital de mutua / Back pain among workers in a benefit hospital

Se ha realizado un estudio descriptivo basado en el análisis de las historias clínicas de los trabajadores del hospital que consultaron por dolor de espalda entre enero de 2002 y diciembre de 2008. Ha consultado el 28,3% de los trabajadores. El 31,8% de ellos fueron auxiliares sanitarios; el 24,7%, DUE, y el 21,2%, administrativos. La media de edad fue de 44,6 años. La mayoría de la patología que se diagnosticó fue del tipo artrosis y/o discopatía. Se identificaron periodos de IT en el 28,2% de los trabajadores que consultaron, y al 50% de estos trabajadores se les diagnosticó patología, concentrándose la mayor parte en la columna lumbar (83,3%). La duración de los días de baja estuvo entre 27,7 y 91,7 días (IC 95%). El tratamiento de mayor prescripción fue el médico y rehabilitador. Además de confirmar la relación entre patología y edad, evidenciamos la importancia clínica del dolor de espalda en los trabajadores de nuestro hospital (AU)

We performed a descriptive study based on review of medical records of hospital workers who consulted for back pain between January/2002 and December/2008. It was found that 28.3% of hospital workers consulted for back pain. They were nursing assistants (31.8%), nurses (24.7%), administrative (21.2%) and other. The mean age was 44.6 years old. Most of the pathology diagnosis was by osteoarthritis and/or discopathy. Among the workers who have consulted, 28.3% had some period of temporary work incapacity. 50% of these workers had pathology, located mostly in the lumbar spine (83.3%). The duration of days of incapacity ranged from 27.7 to 91.7 days. The most prescribed treatment was medical and rehabilitation. Besides confirming the relationship between pathology of spine and age, we show the clinical importance of back pain among workers in our hospital (AU)

Molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium isolates from pigs in Zaragoza (northeastern Spain).

A total of 142 stool specimens from pigs on 24 farms from the province of Zaragoza (northeastern Spain) were screened for Cryptosporidium spp. Samples were first analysed by routine techniques (formalin-ethyl acetate sedimentation method and modified Ziehl-Neelsen stain) selecting those microscopically positive for genetic characterization. Cryptosporidium species and genotypes were determined by a nested PCR-RFLP technique at the 18S ribosomal DNA locus and sequencing of the PCR-positive secondary products. Cryptosporidium oocysts were microscopically identified in the faeces of 32 pigs (22.5%) from 15 farms (62.5%). Infected animals included 23 weaned piglets (30.7%), 5 fattening pigs (11.9%) and 4 sows (16%). Diarrhoea was not detected in any of the infected pigs. The molecular characterization was successfully performed in 26 samples from 14 farms. Cryptosporidium suis was found in 10 specimens from 7 farms (nine weaned piglets and one sow) and the Cryptosporidium pig genotype II in 16 samples from 10 farms (13 weaned piglets and 3 fattening pigs). Both C. suis and the pig genotype II were concurrently detected on three farms.