摘要:

The clinical usefulness of 3278 mycological cultures obtained from skin lesions has been assessed. This number represents the requests for mycological identification at the University Dermatology Department in Zurich during 1972. Most specimens were obtained from skin, nails and hair, but blood, faeces, urine and pus were also submitted. Among the dermatophytes Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes were most commonly found and Candida albicans in the yeast group. Cultures were positive more often than direct microscopic examination in all specimens. This was particularly striking with sputum and hair specimens. In view of the time-consuming techniques and the inevitably long delay in obtaining laboratory identification of pathogenic fungi in dermatology requests for identification seem to be justified only if required for diagnosis and treatment in particular of nail infections with Griseofulvin. If fungi can be demonstrated microscopically their identification by culture is rarely necessary and microscopy should always be undertaken by the clinician. In systemic mycoses laboratory identification of the infecting organism is essential.

ISSN:1018-8665    

DOI:10.1159/000251908

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1974

数据来源: Karger

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The cosmetic results of a skin biopsy technique using a sickle to half moon shaped incision and repaired with subcuticular purse-string type of suture inserted in a triangular shape have been compared with those of conventional excision biopsy techniques. The new technique resulted in significantly narrower scars in the majority of patients. Dexon, a non-tearing but absorbable synthetic suture material, was used.

ISSN:1018-8665    

DOI:10.1159/000251909

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1974

数据来源: Karger

ISSN:1018-8665    

DOI:10.1159/000251910

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1974

数据来源: Karger

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A case of depigmentation caused by adhesive tape is reported. The depigmented area was devoid of dopa-positive melanocytes. Electron microscopy revealed numerous indeterminate clear cells but no melanocytes in between the basal keratinocytes; the suprabasal Langerhans’ cells were normal. The ultrastructural changes seen in this type of externally induced depigmentation were different from those in vitiligo and in one case of vitiliginous depigmentation occurring in the vicinity of a malignant melanoma, where the clear cells at the basement membrane were predominantly Langerhans’ cells with typical granu

ISSN:1018-8665    

DOI:10.1159/000251911

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1974

数据来源: Karger

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Eight cases are described: four of contact dermatitis caused by nickel in children, one in a young boy caused by hexavalent chromium, and three cases in children also caused by phenyl mercuric borate. In addition, one case of contact sensitization in a mother and her child to p-hydroxybenzoic acid esters (paraben) and one case of immediate-type reaction to application of a patch test with ammonium persulfate are described.

ISSN:1018-8665    

DOI:10.1159/000251912

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1974

数据来源: Karger

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181 patients, 40 women and 141 men, affected with acute gonorrhea were treated with a single dose of spectinomycine hydrochloride. Recovery rate was 98% for men and 100% for women. Authors estimate that spectinomycine hydrochloride is therefore the drug of choice in the treatment of acute gonorrhea and of great epidemiological interest. Since its treponemicidal effect is not well known, a controlled study of all treated subjects is essential.

ISSN:1018-8665    

DOI:10.1159/000251913

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1974

数据来源: Karger

ISSN:1018-8665    

DOI:10.1159/000251914

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1974

数据来源: Karger

ISSN:1018-8665    

DOI:10.1159/000251917

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1974

数据来源: Karger

ISSN:1018-8665    

DOI:10.1159/000251918

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1974

数据来源: Karger

ISSN:1018-8665    

DOI:10.1159/000251919

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1974

数据来源: Karger