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The use of intravesical BCG has improved the survival and outcomes in the treatment of bladder cancer. However, the worldwide shortage of OncoTice BCG has caused disruption and changes in treatment regimes, leading to use of alternative strains. We describe a severe complication as the result of using intravesical SII Onco BCG for the treatment bladder cancer, in an 82 year old man presenting with granulomatous epididymo-orchitis.Giant hydronephrosis is rare to be seen in adults and is often the cause of misdiagnosis, It is usually caused by ureteropelvic junction syndrome. We here report the unusual case of a patient hospitalized with giant hydronephrosis secondary to ureteral calculi, associated with impaired general condition. Diagnosis was based on CT scan. The patient underwent deferred nephrectomy after percutaneous drainage.This case presents a patient with a remote history of complex posterior urethral repair related to a prior motorcycle accident who presented to the urology clinic in urinary retention with associated lower urinary tract symptoms. Due to his altered anatomy, traditional outlet procedures were deferred due to significant reported risks of post treatment urinary incontinence. Decision was made to proceed with prostatic artery embolization, and at follow up he reported resolution of his urinary retention and significant symptomatic improvement in his voiding without development of urinary incontinence.

Niemann-Pick disease type C (NP-C) is a neurodegenerative disease for which only palliative treatment exists, and only miglustat is effective in stabilizing neurological manifestations of NP-C. Ketogenic dietary therapies (KDT) are successfully used in patients with seizure disorders, including those associated with various inherited metabolic diseases (IMD), to reduce seizure frequency and medication requirement as well as to confer neuroprotection. Since patients with NP-C suffer pharmacorefractory seizures associated with ongoing neurodegeneration, KDT might be beneficial. The concomitant use of miglustat and KDT in patients with NP-C has not been reported.

We describe our experience in a now 17-year-old female with NP-C manifest early in childhood who has been successfully and continuously treated with miglustat and KDT in a palliative care setting for 3y. Although the neurodegeneration of NP-C progressed, she benefited from a reduction in seizure activity, fewer hospital stays related to seizure exacerbation, and increased alertness.

KDT could be safely deployed in our patient with NP-C, in whom its effects have been beneficial. Generally KDT is demonstratedly efficacious in patients with epilepsy and IMD. It reduces seizure activity and medication requirements and confers neuroprotection. Intracellular cholesterol trafficking and regulation of cholesterol biosynthesis are impaired in NP-C, which may prompt caution with respect to dietary lipid intake.

KDT could be safely deployed in our patient with NP-C, in whom its effects have been beneficial. Generally KDT is demonstratedly efficacious in patients with epilepsy and IMD. It reduces seizure activity and medication requirements and confers neuroprotection. see more Intracellular cholesterol trafficking and regulation of cholesterol biosynthesis are impaired in NP-C, which may prompt caution with respect to dietary lipid intake.The smudge cells are well studied as a prognostic factor for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, but it is also found in viral infections. We experienced a case of abnormal hyperleukocytosis (WBC 41,600/mm3) associated with infectious mononucleosis (IM). The smudge cells were observed in peripheral blood smears, and were counted by mistake for the normal lymphocytes by the automatic blood count meter.Talaromyces marneffei (T. marneffei), is an opportunistic pathogenic fungus commonly reported in southeast Asia. T. marneffei infection predominantly occurs in patients with immunodeficiency and can be fatal if diagnosis and treatment were delayed. Conventional diagnosis of T. marneffei infection relies heavily on tissue culture and histologic analysis, which is time consuming and has limited positive rate. Rapid and accurate diagnosis of T. marneffei remains urgent for effective therapy and prevention. This case is the first reported T. marneffei infection in non-HIV patients in north China diagnosed by mNGS. The successful diagnosis of T. marneffei infection assistant by mNGS underlies the potential of this technique in rapid etiological diagnosis.Chickenpox is considered as a mild disease, but sometimes it is associated with complications. Among them sialadenitis is mentioned sporadically. We describe a case of the 6-year-old girl suffering from complicated chickenpox. On the basis of clinical data and ultrasound image we diagnosed in her inflammation of both submandibular glands. Moreover, the ultrasound image suggested possibility of an inflammation developing in the left parotid gland.The Asian native Ashworthius sidemi is now in Europe, and several dozen years after its introduction, it is a widespread parasite of all wild cervids. For bovids, the nematode is a significant threat to the European bison (Bison bonasus) population and has also been found in mouflon (Ovis aries musimon). Our study aimed to assess the risk of infection for the endemic subspecies of northern (Alpine) chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) - the Tatra chamois (R. r. tatrica), which has a critically endangered status. We conducted the investigation in the mountainous areas of Slovakia and Poland occupied by Tatra chamois (R. r. tatrica), Alpine chamois (R. r. rupicapra), red deer (Cervus elaphus) and roe deer (Capreolus capreolus). Animals (n = 93) shot during licensed hunting and killed in road accidents (roe deer, red deer), or which had died of natural causes (chamois) were post-mortem examined for the presence of Haemonchinae. The investigation confirmed the expansion of Ashworthius sidemi to high mountain regions via Cervidae. A. sidemi affected all of the examined roe deer and 90.0% of the red deer. As for the chamois, A. sidemi was found in one R. rupicapra originating from the Low Tatras, but not in any pure R. r. tatrica individuals living in the High and Western Tatras. Our work is the first confirmation of northern chamois infection with this alien and highly pathogenic blood-sucking nematode. Due to the important health hazard of A. sidemi infection for the Tatra chamois (R. r. tatrica), appropriate measures should be taken to reduce the possibility of parasite transmission between various cervid species living in the Tatra region, as well as the affected population of chamois and the pure Tatra chamois population inhabiting the higher parts of the mountains, constituting their natural habitat.Due to habitat destruction and illegal hunting and trade, the number of pangolins has been sharply reduced. To protect pangolins from extinction, relevant departments are combined and active action have been taken. A total of 21 confiscated Malayan pangolins were rescued in 2019, but died continuously for unknown reasons. This study aimed to investigate the reasons for the death of these pangolin and rescue them. 19 of the 21 confiscated pangolins had ticks on their body integument. A total of 303 ticks were collected and identified as Amblyomma javanense (A. javanense) according to their morphology and the sequences of 16S rRNA and internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2). There were multi-organ damages in the dead pangolins, especially congestion and hemorrhage in lung, heart and kidney and inflammation of which were observed using HE staining. Pathogens' nucleic acid detection showed ticks were only positive for Ehrlichia spp, with 56.7% positive rate of collected ticks (127/224), which was further confirmed in tissues from dead pangolins. Our findings confirm that ehrlichiosis caused by Ehrlichia spp. from A. javanense might accelerate the confiscated pangolin's death. More attention should be payed to tick-elimination work and the diagnoses and treatment of tick-borne diseases in the follow-up rescue operation.Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been reported to induce persistent symptoms even after an acute phase. However, the pathophysiology and treatment of this condition have been unclear. We report two patients who recovered from COVID-19, but presented persistent respiratory symptoms. Their respiratory conditions deteriorated, and computed tomography showed remaining ground glass opacities and consolidations. The pathological findings of transbronchial lung biopsy corresponded to organizing pneumonia. We diagnosed them with secondary organizing pneumonia after COVID-19. Subsequently, we administered systemic corticosteroids. Their symptoms, oxygenations, radiologic findings, and pulmonary functions rapidly improved after the treatment of corticosteroids. The two cases showed that secondary organizing pneumonia may be a cause of persistent respiratory failure after COVID-19. In this condition, corticosteroids may be effective.Organizing pneumonia is characterized by a distinct histologic pattern in the lung interstitium and presents clinically as hypoxemia, fever, cough, and dyspnea that is not attributable to concurrent infection. Typical etiologies of this condition include inflammatory disease, malignancy, toxic inhalation, and an array of medications including the mTOR inhibitor everolimus. In this report, we describe the case of a female with tuberous sclerosis complex on everolimus therapy for renal angiomyolipomas who presented to the hospital with persistent cough, dyspnea, and fevers and bilateral lower lobe opacities on chest X-ray despite multiple courses of antibiotic therapy. Bronchoscopy was performed with transbronchial biopsies, and results demonstrated a lymphocytic predominance and pathologic findings of intraluminal plugs composed of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts consistent with organizing pneumonia. Everolimus therapy was discontinued and patient completed a steroid course with resolution of symptoms. To our knowledge, this is the first published case of organizing pneumonia secondary to everolimus in a patient with tuberous sclerosis complex.

Micro-osteoperforations is one of the non-invasive surgical techniques used in attempt to accelerate OTM. Conflicting reports on its effectiveness has been reported in the literature.

The objectives of this trial were to investigate the effect of micro-osteoperforations on the rate of space closure and on molar anchorage loss during mini-implant supported maxillary anterior en-masse retraction.

A single center, parallel arm, randomized controlled trial was conducted.

Sixty, male and female subjects (age range 16-25 years) having Class I bimaxillary protrusion or Class II div 1 malocclusion, who required fixed mechanotherapy with either upper 1st premolar or all four 1st premolar extractions were allocated into two groups using 11 allocation ratio. The allocation was done by block randomization method with a block size of 6. In the experimental group, 5 MOPs per side were performed only once just before the en-masse anterior retraction. Mini-screws were placed in order to obtain maximum anchorage. Impr18140).

The trial was registered at www.ctri.nic.in with CTRI No- CTRI/2019/03/018140).