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In vitro citotoxicity of Pothomorphe peltata (L.) Miquel (Piperaceae), isolated...

New concepts in hyperactive malarial splenomegaly.

Hyperreactive malarial splenomegaly is thought to represent an immunological dysfunction due to recurrent episodes of malaria. The authors present a case of hyperreactive malarial splenomegaly in a patient from São Tomé e Príncipe and discuss aspects of its differential diagnosis and treatment. A revision is made of recent concepts related to its pathogenesis and relationship with lymphoproliferative disorders....

Predictive factors of hospital and 6-month morbidity and mortality in hospitali...

This article presents the results of a prospective multivariable study of elderly patients aged over 70 years, hospitalized in an Internal Medicine Department of a Central Lisbon Hospital. The study aimed to identify, at the beginning of hospital admission (HA), predictive factors of hospital mortality (HM) and mortality at 6 months, of duration of HA, of admission to a nursing home at the time of discharge and...

Cellular immune response to mycobacterial antigens.

The authors studied the immunological response before and after beginning anti-tuberculous therapy, of a previously health, HIV negative, 22 year old black male, from the Republic of Cape Verde. The patient had multiple vertebral bony lesions associated to subcutaneous abscesses. As immunological markers of antigen recognition, we measured blastogenic and cytotoxic responses and gamma-IFN secretion towards 30 k...

Kikuchi's disease. A rare cause of fever, lymphadenopathies and polyarthritis.

This is a case report of a 29-year-old white female patient with Kikuchi's disease, presenting fever, polyarthritis, lymph gland enlargement, anemia, leucopenia with a relative lymphocytosis, altered liver function tests and circulating immune complexes. A literature review is made with emphasis on the etiology, clinical course and pathogenesis of this illness.; This is a case report of a 29-year-old white fema...

Hepatopulmonary syndrome.

Hepatopulmonary Syndrome is an uncommon clinical situation of unknown cause. It remains the focus of intense investigation and ongoing debate. The authors present a case of a 77 year old man with chronic liver disease known for 5 years, who developed central cyanoses, digital clubbing and hypoxemia. On searching for the cause of these clinical features, the diagnosis of Hepatopulmonary Syndrome was admitted and...

Broncho-splenic fistula caused by hydatidosis.

To our knowledge, this is the first case report of a broncho-splenic fistula of hydatid origin. We discuss the clinical, radiological and therapeutic aspects of this rare complication of hydatid disease.; To our knowledge, this is the first case report of a broncho-splenic fistula of hydatid origin. We discuss the clinical, radiological and therapeutic aspects of this rare complication of hydatid disease.