Detection of toxin production by Corynebacterium diphtheriae: results of a trial organised as part of the United Kingdom National External Microbiological Quality Assessment Scheme.

abstract：AIMS:Myospherulosis is a rare condition characterised by sac-like structures containing spheroid bodies in cysts or cystic spaces in the tissue. This condition has not previously been reported in the liver. The association with previous portal vein embolisation using a mixture of butyl 2-cyanoacrylate and ethiodised oi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Lui PC,Luk IS,Lee CK,Lui YH,Leung CY,Choi CH

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:An increase in the proliferative state of the gastric epithelium has been attributed to infection with Helicobacter pylori. In order to obtain a more precise estimate of the magnitude of this change, the proliferative state of 17 cases of florid H pylori associated follicular gastritis was examined using the antib...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Havard TJ,Sarsfield P,Wotherspoon AC,Steer HW

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laribacter hongkongensis is a Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, motile, S-shaped, urease-positive bacillus associated with invasive infections in liver cirrhosis patients and community-acquired gastroenteritis. Most cases of L hongkongensis infections occur in eastern countries. Information is lacking on the usefu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Tang BS,Lau SK,Teng JL,Chan TM,Chan WS,Wong TY,Tong YT,Fan RY,Yuen KY,Woo PC

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The microwave tissue coagulator (MTC) is used in hepatectomy because it provides excellent haemostasis during the procedure. A 59 year old man underwent partial hepatic lobectomy with MTC, for metastasis from colon cancer. A tumorous necrotic nodule was discovered in the liver. The nodule measured 2.5 cm at its larges...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Mikami Y,Shimizu M,Manabe T

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sperm-agglutinating antibodies were present in three (2-6%) of 117 fertile men and in 19 (33-9%) of 56 men who had been vasectomized. Twenty-four of the 56 vasectomized men had been studied before vasectomy; sperm-agglutinating antibodies were present in one (4-3%) compared with eight (33-3%) after vasectomy. No sperm...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hunter J,Logan H,Greer G

更新日期：1976-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is characterised by antimitochondrial antibody against the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC) and chronic non-suppurative destructive cholangitis (CNSDC). Pyruvate oxidation to acetyl-CoA by PDC is a key step in the glycolytic system. Oestrogen-related receptor-α (ERRα) is function...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Harada K,Kakuda Y,Sato Y,Ikeda H,Shimoda S,Yamamoto Y,Inoue H,Ohta H,Kasashima S,Kawashima A,Nakanuma Y

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activation of the complement system, the main humoral mediator of inflammation, is restrained by the action of enzyme inhibitors including alpha 1-antitrypsin. Deficiency leads to chronic liver disease in about one in five children with this genetic defect. Complement activation was investigated in 34 children with al...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Littleton ET,Bevis L,Hansen LJ,Peakman M,Mowat AP,Mieli-Vergani G,Vergani D

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary spherocytosis is a relatively common haematological disorder and will be encountered by all haematologists. The abundance of new information, dealing principally with molecular and genetic aspects of pathophysiology, is beginning to have implications for its investigation and management. While these advance...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Smedley JC,Bellingham AJ

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The material from a case of Tietze's disease has been examined histologically. A review of the literature on the pathology of this lesion correlated with the findings from this case indicates that there is a pathological lesion in the costal cartilage in this disease. This consists of an increased vascularity and dege...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Cameron HU,Fornasier VL

更新日期：1974-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To assess A103 (melan-A) immunoreactivity in a range of ovarian sex cord stromal tumours and to evaluate it for the differential diagnosis of other neoplasms. METHODS:Paraffin embedded tissue sections from 45 sex cord stromal tumours and 44 potential histological mimics were examined immunohistochemically using t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Stewart CJ,Nandini CL,Richmond JA

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method for the neutron activation analysis of copper in biological material is described and applied to the diagnosis and management of four cases of Wilson's disease. Results obtained for serum and urine are in agreement with values obtained by established colorimetric techniques. The method described can estimate ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Fell GS,Smith H,Howie RA

更新日期：1968-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine a model for the evaluation of appropriateness of testing in an emergency biochemistry laboratory. METHODS:A model was devised in which incoming emergency test requests were categorised as appropriate or inappropriate. Explicit criteria were used to define eight minor categories, which were chosen to ref...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Smellie WS,Murphy MJ,Galloway PJ,Hinnie J,McIlroy J,Dryburgh FJ

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four assays for the detection of alphafetoprotein (AFP) in the diagnosis of primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were evaluated. The frequency of AFP detection was compared in 89 HCC patients and in 71 patients with chronic active hepatitis/cirrhosis. Of the four assays, immunodiffusion, counterimmunoelectrophoresis...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Chan SH,Heng SH,Yo SL,Oon CJ

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To validate a method of assessment of low hepatic iron concentration based on a biochemical colorimetric assay plus histological scoring. METHODS:The within-day and day to day precision of the iron colorimetric assay was determined on frozen rat liver. The coefficient of variation (CV) of iron measurement in two ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Imbert-Bismut F,Charlotte F,Turlin B,Khalil L,Piton A,Brissot P,Le Charpentier Y,Delattre J,Opolon P,Deugnier Y,Poynard T

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) was infused intravenously to eight women for the termination of pregnancy and tests of platelet function: coagulation and fibrinolysis were studied before and during the infusion.Platelet adhesiveness, as measured by a cellophane membrane test-cell system, was significantly diminished by PG...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Howie PW,Calder AA,Forbes CD,Prentice CR

更新日期：1973-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twelve methods for the demonstration of bacterial penicillinase production by strains of Haemophilus influenzae and Staphylococcus aureus are compared, and their suitability for routine clinical laboratory use is evaluated. The acidometric agar plate method is recommended. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Lucas TJ

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To determine prognostic significance of immunohistochemical markers and investigate possible germinal centre (GC) derivation in primary lymphoma of bone (PLB). METHODS:Immunohistochemical expression of BCL-6, CD10, BCL-2, p53, CD30, CD44 and MUM-1 was studied in 36 patients with PLB. All cases were clinically sta...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Heyning FH,Hogendoorn PC,Kramer MH,Holland CT,Dreef E,Jansen PM

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tests of iron and folate nutrition have been carried out in early pregnancy and at delivery in 63 Bantu females. Accepted normal values for serum iron, and percentage saturation of transferrin, but not for unsaturated iron-binding capacity, for non-pregnant subjects were found to apply equally well in pregnancy. Conco...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Metz J,Turchetti L,Combrink B,Krawitz S

更新日期：1966-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with chronic granulomatous disease who was being treated with steroids was diagnosed with a soft tissue Scedosporium apiospermum infection. Despite extensive treatment with antifungals progression to involve solid tissue (bone) occurred. Treatment required an HLA matched bone marrow transplant, which led to ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Gompels MM,Bethune CA,Jackson G,Spickett GP

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In experimental glomerulonephritis, inhibition of cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) enhances the renocortical expression of pathogenic alpha(v) integrins. AIMS:To study whether this effect is mediated by prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) acting through its EP(3) receptor in cultured rat mesangial cells (MCs). METHODS:MCs...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Waldner C,Schrör K,Heering P

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognostic value of detection of human papillomavirus (HPV) type 16 DNA in histologically cancer free lymph nodes was assessed in left obturator lymph nodes from cervical cancer patients with HPV-16 positive primary tumours. HPV-16 DNA was detected by polymerase chain reaction in 12 of 35 patients with histologica...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Baay MF,Koudstaal J,Hollema H,Duk JM,Burger MP,Quint WG,Stolz E,Herbrink P

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Investigations into the immunological functions of three patients with chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis were carried out. Phagocytosis of Candida albicans, nitroblue tetrazolium dye reduction, complement, and immunoglobulin levels were normal. Candidacidal assays using the neutrophils of the patients in autologous se...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Walker SM,Urbaniak SJ

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A slight modification in tissue processing and staining technique enables a previously described method for staining aluminium to be used to demonstrate aluminium in osteomalacia associated with haemodialysis. The stain appears to be accurate in diagnosing this condition and may assist in establishing the diagnosis be...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Buchanan MR,Ihle BU,Dunn CM

更新日期：1981-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the frequency, pattern and distribution of stromal keratin expression in phyllodes tumours if any, which may impact diagnostic approaches. METHODS:The clinicopathological features of 109 phyllodes tumours comprising 70 (64.2%) benign, 30 (27.5%) borderline and nine (8.3%) malignant grades were evaluat...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Chia Y,Thike AA,Cheok PY,Yong-Zheng Chong L,Man-Kit Tse G,Tan PH

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A monoclonal antibody, produced by peptide immunisation was used to detect the distribution of p62c/myc by immunohistology in normal and coeliac small intestinal mucosa. The effect of gluten in four treated coeliac patients was investigated by taking serial jejunal biopsy specimens for six hours after a 10 g oral glut...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ciclitira PJ,Stewart J,Evan G,Wight DG,Sikora K

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Campylobacter pyloridis is a spiral bacterium which was seen by histopathologists several years before it was cultured in 1982 in Perth, Western Australia. It has unique cellular fatty acids, predominantly tetradecanoic acid and cis-11, 12 methylene octadecanoic acid. It also has a unique ultrastructure which is diffe...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Goodwin CS,Armstrong JA,Marshall BJ

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The plasma clearance of intravenously administered folic acid was abnormally rapid in all of five patients studied with untreated hyperthyroidism; in three, the basal serum L. casei folate level was subnormal. Four of these patients and another patient were studied at various intervals after partial or complete correc...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Lindenbaum J,Klipstein FA

更新日期：1964-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The technique devised by Moore (1960) for determining the sensitivity of staphylococci to mercuric chloride was investigated and the effect of variations in the medium determined. An alternative technique, in which paper discs impregnated with phenyl mercuric nitrate are used, was found to give identical results. Thre...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： GREEN SM

更新日期：1962-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) replication is reported in both tumour and non-tumour tissue in a case of hepatocellular carcinoma. Viral replication was established by showing the presence of minus strand HCV RNA by PCR amplification, after excluding residual reverse transcriptase activity of Taq polymerase. No minus strand ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Niu J,Kumar U,Monjardino J,Goldin R,Rosin D,Thomas HC

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilateral adrenalectomy produces a reduction in the alkaline phosphatase concentration in rat intestine, which is not prevented by the administration of saline, but is prevented by the administration of cortisone. The administration of A.C.T.H. to normal rats leads to a rise in intestinal alkaline phosphatase levels a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Watson WC,Murray ES,Gardner MD

更新日期：1967-03-01 00:00:00