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Prevalence and correlates of electronic cigarette use among adolescents in Greece: a preliminary cross-sectional analysis of nationwide survey data 2015 National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Department of Neurology-Psychiatry-Social Medicine, 72 Vasilissis Sofias Ave., Athens 11528, Greece; University Mental Health Research Institute, 2 Soranou tou Efesiou St., Athens 11527, Greece
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Addictive Behaviors
Periodical, Abbrev.
Addict.Behav.
Pub Date Free Form
Dec
Volume
51
Issue
Start Page
88
Other Pages
92
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CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 7603486; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/01/11 [received]; 2015/07/21 [revised]; 2015/07/23 [accepted]; 2015/07/26 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
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England
ISSN/ISBN
1873-6327; 0306-4603
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PMID: 26240943
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.07.021 [doi]
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26240943
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INTRODUCTION: This study reports the prevalence of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use among adolescents in Greece and explores how dual smokers of e-cigarettes and combustible (conventional) cigarettes differ from smokers of only combustible cigarettes across socio-demographic, familial, psychosomatic health and substance use characteristics. METHODS: Self-reports on smoking were collected from a nationally representative sample of 1320 15-year-old Greek students in the 2014 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were carried out with dependent variables a) lifetime smoking conventional cigarettes and b) lifetime e-cigarette use among lifetime smokers. RESULTS: About 36.9% of 15-year-olds reported lifetime smoking of conventional cigarettes, and 16.6% lifetime use of e-cigarettes, mostly experimenting (0.5% reported current e-cigarette use). Six in 7 ever e-cigarette smokers had smoked conventional cigarettes. Peers who smoke and lifetime cannabis use were significant correlates of both lifetime conventional cigarette and e-cigarette smoking, but more strongly for smoking conventional cigarettes. Alcohol use and low parental monitoring correlated with tobacco smoking but not e-cigarette use. Girls were more likely than boys to report lifetime use of tobacco, but, among lifetime smokers, boys had almost seven times the odds of girls of e-cigarette use. In lifetime smokers, low life satisfaction in females and current smoking of conventional tobacco were independently associated with the experimentation with e-cigarettes. CONCLUSIONS: Experimental use of e-cigarettes is relatively widespread among adolescents in Greece. Targeted interventions should focus on male smokers and the role of peer processes and cannabis use in the risk of experimenting with e-cigarettes.
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Elsevier Ltd
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Fotiou,A., Kanavou,E., Stavrou,M., Richardson,C., Kokkevi,A.
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20150726
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Temporal Change of Alcian Blue-Stained Primo Vascular System in Lymph Vessels of Rats 2016 Nano Primo Research Center, Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology, Seoul National University, Suwon, 443-270, South Korea.; Nano Primo Research Center, Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology, Seoul National University, Suwon, 443-270, South K
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Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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Adv.Exp.Med.Biol.
Pub Date Free Form
Volume
923
Issue
Start Page
311
Other Pages
317
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JID: 0121103; OTO: NOTNLM; ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
0065-2598; 0065-2598
Accession Number
PMID: 27526158
Language
eng
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Journal Article; IM
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-38810-6_41 [doi]
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27526158
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This study aims to investigate the temporal change of a vascular system now known as the primo vascular system (PVS). We used Alcian blue (AB) dye for imaging the distribution of the PVS in lymphatic vessels. The target lymph vessels were chosen as they are easily accessible from the skin, and long-term observation is possible with intact physiological conditions due to a minimal surgical procedure. AB solution was injected into the inguinal lymph node and the target lymph vessels were located along the superficial epigastric vessels. The imaging system allowed processing for extraction of images showing changes in the AB intensity of the visualized PVS components. This newly developed procedure can be used for further study on various dynamic processes of PVS in lymph vessels.
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Kim,J., Kim,D.H., Jung,S.J., Soh,K.S.
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Is drinking water a major route of human exposure to alkylphenol and bisphenol contaminants in France? 2014 Nancy Laboratory for Hydrology, Water Chemistry Department, Agence Nationale de Securite Sanitaire (ANSeS), 40 Rue Lionnois, 54 000, Nancy, France.
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Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
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Arch.Environ.Contam.Toxicol.
Pub Date Free Form
Jan
Volume
66
Issue
1
Start Page
86
Other Pages
99
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JID: 0357245; 0 (Benzhydryl Compounds); 0 (Drinking Water); 0 (Phenols); 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical); MLT3645I99 (bisphenol A); 2013/03/29 [received]; 2013/07/15 [accepted]; 2013/08/07 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1432-0703; 0090-4341
Accession Number
PMID: 23921451
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1007/s00244-013-9942-0 [doi]
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23921451
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The main objective of this study was to evaluate potential exposure of a significant part of the French population to alkylphenol and bisphenol contaminants due to water consumption. The occurrence of 11 alkylphenols and bisphenols was studied in raw water and treated water samples from public water systems. One sampling campaign was performed from October 2011 to May 2012. Sampling was equally distributed across 100 French departments. In total, 291 raw water samples and 291 treated water samples were analyzed in this study, representing approximately 20 % of the national water supply flow. The occurrence of the target compounds was also determined for 29 brands of bottled water (polyethylene terephthalate [PET] bottles, polycarbonate [PC] reusable containers, and aluminum cans [ACs]) and in 5 drinking water networks where epoxy resin has been used as coating for pipes. In raw water samples, the highest individual concentration was 1,430 ng/L for bisphenol A (BPA). Of the investigated compounds, nonylphenol (NP), nonylphenol 1-carboxylic acid (NP1EC), BPA, and nonylphenol 2-ethoxylate (NP2EO) predominated (detected in 18.6, 18.6, 14.4, and 10 % of samples, respectively). Geographical variability was observed with departments crossed by major rivers or with high population densities being more affected by contamination. In treated water samples, the highest individual concentration was 505 ng/L for NP. Compared with raw water, target compounds were found in lower amounts in treated water. This difference suggests a relative effectiveness of certain water treatments for the elimination of these pollutants; however, there is also their possible transformation by reaction with chlorine. No target compounds were found in drinking water pipes coated with epoxy resin, in PET bottled water, or in water from ACs. However, levels of BPA in PC bottled water ranged from 70 to 4,210 ng/L with greater level observed in newly manufactured bottles. 4-Tert-butylphenol was only detected in recently manufactured bottles. The values observed for the monitored compounds indicate that drinking water is most likely not the main source of exposure.
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Colin,A., Bach,C., Rosin,C., Munoz,J.F., Dauchy,X.
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20130807
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Hemolytic properties of some Aeromonas strains. 1992 Nacescu, N., Cantacuzino Institute, Vibrio Laboratory, Bucharest, Romania.
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Roumanian archives of microbiology and immunology
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Roum.Arch.Microbiol.Immunol.
Pub Date Free Form
/
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51
Issue
3
Start Page
147
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156
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1222-3891
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Considering the possible correlation between hemolytic and enterotoxigenic properties of Aeromonas strains mentioned in the literature, in the present work we studied the practical value of the hemolysis tests in the diagnosis of Aeromonas strains by using comparatively the hemolysis tube tests (with goat and sheep erythrocytes suspensions) as well as the technique on blood agar in aerobic conditions. There were studied comparatively 230 Aeromonas strains (different species: A. hydrophila, A. sobriae, A. caviae, A. veronii, A. salmonicida) isolated from different sources (meat products, fish of fresh waters, mussels, sea water, pipe water, diarrhoeal disease and animal faeces). The comparison among the used tests for proving the hemolytic activity of Aeromonas strains showed that: 61.89% and 56.51% from the total number of Aeromonas strains were hemolytic in the tube tests with 1% goat and 1% sheep erythrocytes suspensions respectively after 48 hrs followed by 51.72% and 48.25% strains by the 5% goat and 5% sheep blood agar plates respectively in anaerobiosis and after 48 hrs incubation at 37 degrees C. The highest incidence of hemolysin presence was pointed out in motile Aeromonas strains (A. hydrophila--60.11% and A. sobria--56.52%). Our results showing a high frequency of hemolytic activity among Aeromonas strains isolated especially in meat products are suggesting a possible correlation between the pathogenic potential and the hemolytic activity and are pleading for introduction of this test in the diagnosis of Aeromonas species.
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aerobic metabolism, Aeromonas, anaerobic growth, animal, article, comparative study, goat, hemolysis, isolation and purification, pathogenicity, sheep, time, Vibrio cholerae
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MEDLINE
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Nacescu,N., Israil,A., Cedru,C., Caplan,D.
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Candida spp. in vitro susceptibility profile to four antifungal agents. Resistance surveillance study in Venezuelan strains 2009 Mycology Department, National Institute of Hygiene Rafael Rangel, Caracas, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. mmpanizo@gmail.com
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Medical mycology
Periodical, Abbrev.
Med.Mycol.
Pub Date Free Form
Mar
Volume
47
Issue
2
Start Page
137
Other Pages
143
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LR: 20141120; JID: 9815835; 0 (Antifungal Agents); 0 (Azoles); 0 (Pyrimidines); 0 (Triazoles); 304NUG5GF4 (Itraconazole); 7XU7A7DROE (Amphotericin B); 8VZV102JFY (Fluconazole); JFU09I87TR (Voriconazole); 2008/06/27 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1369-3786; 1369-3786
Accession Number
PMID: 18651308
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eng
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Journal Article; IM
DOI
10.1080/13693780802144339 [doi]
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18651308
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The aim of this study was to determine in vitro susceptibility profiles of Venezuelan strains of Candida spp. to four antifungal agents. One hundred and forty five (145) isolates were recovered during a 1-year period (June 2006 to June 2007) from clinical specimens of patients with severe Candida spp. infections in 15 hospitals. In vitro susceptibilities to amphotericin B, fluconazole, itraconazole and voriconazole were determined by modified Etest. Non Candida albicans Candida spp. were the most frequently isolated yeasts (72.4%) in comparison with C. albicans (27.6%). Candida spp. strains showed MIC ranges between <0.002 and 0.5 mug/ml to amphotericin B. While none were found to be resistant to voriconazole, 5.5% and 27.6% of the test strains were resistant to fluconazole and itraconazole, respectively. C. albicans remains the most susceptible of the yeasts studied to fluconazole and itraconazole (P<0.05) when compared with non C. albicans Candida spp. C. krusei showed the greater cross-resistance to azoles, followed by C. glabrata, C. tropicalis and C. parapsilosis, while C. albicans isolates did not demonstrate this characteristic. It is very important to carry out the correct species identification of clinical yeast isolates because they show up variations in both distribution and susceptibility profiles according to the hospital, patient's underlying disease, clinical specimen analyzed, and the geographical region in which the studies were conducted. The Mycology Department of the INHRR is the national reference center responsible for antifungal resistance surveillance, performing the susceptibility tests with isolates recovered from hospitalized patients in public health centres which do not have mycological diagnosis laboratories.
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Adolescent, Adult, Amphotericin B/pharmacology, Antifungal Agents/pharmacology, Azoles/pharmacology, Candida/classification/drug effects/isolation & purification, Candida albicans/drug effects/isolation & purification, Candidiasis/epidemiology/microbiology, Child, Child, Preschool, Drug Resistance, Fungal, Female, Fluconazole/pharmacology, Humans, Infant, Itraconazole/pharmacology, Male, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Middle Aged, Population Surveillance/methods, Pyrimidines/pharmacology, Triazoles/pharmacology, Venezuela/epidemiology, Voriconazole, Young Adult
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Panizo,M. M., Reviakina,V., Dolande,M., Selgrad,S.
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20080627
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Uniform diet in a diverse society. Revealing new dietary evidence of the Danish Roman Iron Age based on stable isotope analysis 2010 Museum of Copenhagen, DK-1658 Copenhagen, Denmark. marielouise_sj@hotmail.com
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American Journal of Physical Anthropology
Periodical, Abbrev.
Am.J.Phys.Anthropol.
Pub Date Free Form
Dec
Volume
143
Issue
4
Start Page
523
Other Pages
533
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CI: Copyright (c) 2010; JID: 0400654; 0 (Carbon Isotopes); 0 (Collagen Type I); 0 (Nitrogen Isotopes); ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1096-8644; 0002-9483
Accession Number
PMID: 20564524
Language
eng
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Historical Article; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1002/ajpa.21346 [doi]
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20564524
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A systematic dietary investigation during Danish Roman Iron Age (1-375AD) is conducted by analyzing stable isotope ratios of carbon (delta(13) C) and nitrogen (delta(15) N) in the collagen of human and animal bone. The human sample comprises 77 individuals from 10 burial sites. In addition 31 samples of mammals and fish were analyzed from same geographical area. The investigation characterizes the human diet among different social groupings and analyses dietary differences present between sex, age, and site phase groups. Diachronically, the study investigates the Roman influences that had an effect on social structure and subsistence economy in both the Early and Late Period. Geographically the locations are both inland and coastal. The isotopic data indicate extremely uniform diet both between and within population groups from Early and Late Roman periods and the data are consistent throughout the Roman Iron Age. Protein consumption was dominated by terrestrial animals with no differences among social status, age, sex, or time period, while terrestrial plant protein only seems to have contributed little in the diet. Furthermore, the consumption of marine or aquatic resources does not seem to have been important, even among the individuals living next to the coast.
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Adolescent, Adult, Animals, Anthropology, Physical, Archaeology/methods, Bone and Bones/chemistry, Carbon Isotopes/analysis, Cemeteries, Child, Child, Preschool, Collagen Type I/chemistry, Denmark, Diet/history, Female, Fishes, History, Ancient, History, Medieval, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nitrogen Isotopes/analysis
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Wiley-Liss, Inc
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Jorkov,M. L., Jorgensen,L., Lynnerup,N.
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Oesophageal and gastric carcinoma in the Republic of Yemen 1995 Murray-Lyon, I.M., Gastrointestinal Unit, Charing Cross Hospital, London W4 6RF, United Kingdom
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Periodical, Full
British journal of cancer
Periodical, Abbrev.
Br.J.Cancer
Pub Date Free Form
1995/
Volume
71
Issue
2
Start Page
409
Other Pages
410
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0007-0920
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We conducted a preliminary survey on 3064 patients who underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy at the Al-Thawra Hospital in Sana'a, Republic of Yemen, between January and December 1991. The age/sex distribution, demographic features and social habits with respect to cigarette and water-pipe smoking and Qat chewing were compared for patients with oesophageal and gastric cancers (n = 183). A preponderance of women with carcinoma of the mid-oesophagus was noted, previously only recorded in areas of high prevalence. Unlike Western populations, smoking and alcohol consumption were not significant risk factors. A high frequency of Qat chewing and water-pipe smoking was found for both men and women and for a group with tumours of the gastro-oesophageal junction or cardia (χ2 = 2.646, P > 0.05). Numbers were insufficient to identify independent effects of each factor individually. Dietary habits alone were insufficient to account for the excess of affected females. A case-control study is now underway to investigate further the role of dietary factors, social habits, demographic features and Helicobacter pylori infection on the development of upper gastrointestinal cancer in the Yemen.
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age, article, cancer risk, Catha edulis, demography, diet, esophagus carcinoma, female, gastrointestinal endoscopy, human, major clinical study, male, priority journal, risk factor, sex ratio, smoking, social behavior, stomach carcinoma, tobacco, Yemen
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Gunaid,A. A., Sumairi,A. A., Shidrawi,R. G., Al-Hanaki,A., Al-Haimi,M., Al-Absi,S., Al-Hureibi,M. A., Qirbi,A. A., Al-Awlagi,S., El-Guneid,A. M., Shousha,S., Murray-Lyon,I. M.
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Formation of manganese micro-nodules on water pipeline materials 1999 Murdoch, F., Dept. Civil Struct. Environm. Engn., University of Paisley, Paisley PA1 2BE, United Kingdom
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Water research
Periodical, Abbrev.
Water Res.
Pub Date Free Form
1999/08
Volume
33
Issue
12
Start Page
2893
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2895
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0043-1354
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A study was carried out on the interaction of a manganese oxidising bacterium growing as part of a biofilm on the surface of polyvinychloride (PVC) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe material. After 2 weeks the formation of micro-nodules was observed within the biofilm. The energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis of these micro-nodules showed high manganese and oxygen levels and indicated the possible formation of a manganese oxide complex. The nodules were found to average 10 μm in diameter and most had a central hole of approximately 2 μm.
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manganese, manganese oxide, oxygen, polyethylene, polyvinylchloride, water, article, bacterium, biofilm, oxidation, pipeline, priority journal, roentgen spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope
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Murdoch,F., Smith,P. G.
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A cluster of tuberculosis associated with use of a marijuana water pipe 2003 Munckhof, W.J., University of Queensland, Infection Management Services, Prncs. A. Hosp./Dist. Hlth. Serv., Woolloongabba, 4102, QLD, Australia
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International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Periodical, Abbrev.
Int.J.Tuberc.Lung Dis.
Pub Date Free Form
2003/09
Volume
7
Issue
9
Start Page
860
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865
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1027-3719
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SETTING: New cases of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) were noted in a cluster of young Caucasian males, an unusual ethnic group for this disease in Queensland, Australia. It was noted that marijuana water pipe ('bong') smoking was common amongst cases and contacts. OBJECTIVE: To report this cluster of TB and to investigate whether shared use of a marijuana water pipe was associated with transmission of TB. DESIGN: All contacts were identified and screened according to standard protocols. Cases were asked to list contacts with whom they had shared a marijuana water pipe. RESULTS: Five cases of open pulmonary TB were identified clinically and on sputum culture, and all isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis were identical on typing. Of 149 contacts identified, 114 (77%) completed screening, and 57 (50%) had significant tuberculin skin test (TST) reactions on follow-up. Of 45 contacts who had shared a marijuana water pipe with a case, 29 (64%) had a significant TST reaction. CONCLUSION: Sharing a marijuana water pipe with a case of pulmonary TB was associated with transmission of TB (OR 2.22, 95% CI 0.96-5.17), although the most important risk factor for acquiring TB infection in this cluster was close household contact with a case (OR 4.91, 95% CI 1.13-20.70).
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BCG vaccine, cannabis, isoniazid, tuberculostatic agent, adult, article, Australia, bacterial transmission, bacterium identification, bacterium isolate, Caucasian, clinical protocol, contact examination, controlled study, disease association, disease classification, ethnic group, follow up, household, human, lung tuberculosis, major clinical study, male, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, nonhuman, priority journal, risk factor, screening, smoking, sputum culture, statistical analysis, tube, tuberculin test, water pipe
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Munckhof,W. J., Konstantinos,A., Wamsley,M., Mortlock,M., Gilpin,C.
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Biofilm production and antifungal susceptibility patterns of Candida species isolated from hospitalized patients 2007 muge@baskent.edu.tr
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Mikrobiyoloji bulteni
Periodical, Abbrev.
Mikrobiyol.Bul.
Pub Date Free Form
Apr
Volume
41
Issue
2
Start Page
261
Other Pages
269
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LR: 20131121; JID: 7503830; 0 (Antifungal Agents); 0 (Echinocandins); 304NUG5GF4 (Itraconazole); 7XU7A7DROE (Amphotericin B); 8VZV102JFY (Fluconazole); F0XDI6ZL63 (caspofungin); ppublish
Place of Publication
Turkey
ISSN/ISBN
0374-9096; 0374-9096
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PMID: 17682713
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tur
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17682713
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Biofilm producing Candida species are known to be more resistant to immune response and antimicrobial agents which leads to treatment failure. The aim of this study was to investigate the biofilm production among Candida species that were isolated from hospitalized patients and to compare the in vitro activities of antifungal agents with biofilm production. A total of 116 Candida spp. (79 C. albicans and 37 non-albicans Candida spp.) isolated from various specimens (blood, sterile body fluids, mucosal and skin lesion samples) were included to the study. Fluconazole, itraconazole, amphotericin B and caspofungin susceptibilities of the isolates were determined by broth microdilution method according to CLSI M27-A2 standards. Biofilm production of Candida spp. was determined by microplate method, using brain heart infusion broth supplemented with 0.25% glucose as a growth medium. Biofilm formation was detected in 33 of 116 isolates (28%) and 11 of them (33%) were the strains isolated from hemocultures. Biofilm production was determined more commonly in blood isolates than the strains isolated from other samples (p < 0.05). The biofilm production rate of non-albicans Candida species (41%) was found higher than C. albicans (23%), which the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Amphotericin B and caspofungin were found the most effective antifungals with the MIC90 values of 0.06 microg/ml and 0.5 microg/ml for C. albicans, and 0.5 microg/ml and 1 microg/ml for non-albicans Candida species respectively. The observed positive correlation between the biofilm production and amphotericin B MIC values were found significant (p < 0.05). In conclusion, high biofilm production rates of Candida species may explain the increase in the rate of catheter-related Candida infections.
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Amphotericin B/pharmacology, Antifungal Agents/pharmacology, Biofilms/growth & development, Candida/drug effects/physiology, Candidiasis/microbiology, Drug Resistance, Fungal/physiology, Echinocandins/pharmacology, Fluconazole/pharmacology, Fungemia/microbiology, Humans, Itraconazole/pharmacology, Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Demirbileki,M., Timurkaynak,F., Can,F., Azap,O., Arslan,H.
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Hastane kaynakli Candida turlerinde biyofilm olusumu ve antifungal duyarlilik paternleri
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