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Laryngeal Histoplasmosis: report first case in Colombia.
(2015-02-10)
Laryngeal histoplasmosis is a fungal infection that is frequent in Colombia. Laryngeal histoplasmosis usually occurs in immunocompromised patients through the dissemination of the fungus from the lungs to other organs. ...
Global differential expression of genes located in the Down Syndrome Critical Region in normal human brain.
(2015-02-10)
Background: The information of gene expression obtained from databases, have made possible the extraction and analysis of data related with several molecular processes involving not only in brain homeostasis but its ...
Cancer survival in Cali, Colombia : a population-based study, 1995-2004
(2015-02-10)
Background: There is limited information on population-based cancer survival data in Latin America.
Objetive: To obtain estimates of survival for some cancers recognized as a public health priority in Colombia using data ...
Considerations on immunization anxiety-related reactions in clusters.
(2015-02-10)
A cluster of adverse events following immunization (AEFI) represents a stress test for an immunization program. The community can suspect on vaccine-related reaction leading to mistrust on the immunization program. An ...
Pyogenic liver abscess caused by Gemella morbillorum.
(2015-02-10)
Even though Gemella morbillorum infection (GMI) is rare in humans, it may, nevertheless, cause endocarditis, meningitis, brain abscess, pleural empyema, nephritis, mediastinitis, and – occasionally – liver abscess.
We are ...
Progression of peritoneal adenomucinosis to the scrotum: a rare occurrence treated with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic chemoperfusion of the scrotum in two patients.
(2015-02-10)
Introduction: Disseminated Peritoneal Adenomucinosis (DPAM) is an infrequent presentation of appendiceal cancer. Infrequently, umbilical or inguinal hernias could be the first clinical manifestation of this condition; DPAM ...
Intra- and interobserver agreement on the Oestern and Tscherne classification of soft tissue injury in periarticular lower-limb closed fractures.
(2015-02-10)
Background: The soft tissues injury in periarticular fractures of the lower extremities determines the proper time to perform bone fixation.
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the intra and interobserver ...
Electromagnetic stimulation as coadjuvant in the healing of diaphyseal femoral fractures: a randomized controlled trial.
(2015-02-10)
Introduction: There is controversy in medical literature regarding the use of electromagnetic fields to promote bone healing.
Methods: After designing and building devices capable of generating an electromagnetic field ...
Surgical management of middle ear cholesteatoma and reconstruction at the same time.
(2015-02-10)
Introduction: In the surgical management of cholesteatoma, one can opt for a closed technique (simple mastoidectomy) or open surgery (radical mastoidectomy). Open mastoidectomy with reconstruction of the posterior wall and ...
Mucopolysaccharidosis type VI (Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome) in the pre-Columbian culture of Colombia.
(2015-02-10)
Mucopolysaccharidosis type VI or Maroteaux Lamy syndrome is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder resulting from a deficiency of arylsulfatase B, the clinical features include short stature, hepatosplenomegaly, ...