Abstract:
:The identification of Streptococcus mutans from dental plaque samples with rapid systems, such as the RapID STR System, has not been recommended by the manufacturers. In this study, we evaluated the use of the above method for the identification of 34 human dental plaque Streptococcus mutans strains which had been identified previously by conventional procedures. The results obtained demonstrate that 88.2% of the Streptococcus mutans strains tested were identifiable by the rapid method.
journal_name
P R Health Sci Jjournal_title
Puerto Rico health sciences journalauthors
Oletta CA,Pérez B,Zlotnik Hsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1993-12-01 00:00:00pages
291-3issue
4eissn
0738-0658issn
2373-6011journal_volume
12pub_type
杂志文章abstract::The development of active Ca channels was studied in progenitors of chick dorsal root ganglion (DRG) cells. These were isolated using neuron and glia specific antibodies which killed differentiated cells. The low voltage activated, completely inactivating (LVA) Ca channel was found to be expressed first amongst channe...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1988-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To compare the effectiveness of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) alone, high dose methylprednisolone (HDMP) alone and the combination of IVIG and HDMP in the treatment of childhood immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). BACKGROUND:Acute ITP in children is a self-limited disease with a benign course and low ...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2000-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Surveillance for emerging diseases is critically dependent on four factors: reporting methods, case definition, laboratory diagnosis, and knowledge of the disease among health-care professionals. The dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) surveillance system in Puerto Rico collects patient data from three sources: dengue case...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1999-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Advances in the understanding of chondrocytes and the synovial membrane as targets of and participants in the inflammatory process in articular joints have provided insights into the role of inflammation in cartilage and subchondral bone injury in rheumatic diseases. Reports that describe the inflammatory cellular inf...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:2017-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Skin biomechanics are physical properties that protect the body from injury. Little is known about differences in skin biomechanics in racial/ethnic groups and the role of skin color in these differences. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between skin biomechanics (viscoelasticity, h...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2019-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disorder of metabolism, which is commonly found in the Puerto Rican population. In this article the current concepts in diagnosis, classification and correct coding of DM are discussed. Since the cutoff point for diagnosing DM was lowered to 126 mg/dl in a fasting plasma glucose lev...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2001-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia in adults. It is a significant public health problem in the United States where it affects 2.2 million Americans and almost 10% of the population older than 80 years. It should be emphasized that the prevalence of AF increases with advancing age and with...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:2004-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::As part of the January, 1988 trapping of the Cayo Santiago rhesus colony a number of morphometric measurements and serum were collected to examine metabolic and hormonal changes associated with spontaneous obesity. Measurements included body weights, crown-rump lengths, abdominal and scapular skinfolds and circumferen...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1989-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Osteoporosis in men was not recognized as a major health problem until recently, and increased research in this area resulted in the approval of alendronate for the treatment of osteoporosis in men at the beginning of this decade. Low bone mineral density (BMD) has been demonstrated to be a strong predictor of fractur...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2005-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::The present study analyzed the socioeconomic determinants of health insurance status among Puerto Ricans. Given the fact that there are no mandated health benefits for private firms in Puerto Rico and that health services are provided almost free of charge in government facilities, Puerto Rico provides a unique case s...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1988-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Prenatal sonographic evaluation is of utmost importance in the detection of congenital anomalies. At the Ultrasound Section of our Radiology service, we incidentally detected fetal intracranial neoplasms in two different patients using non-invasive imaging. Our presumptive diagnosis in both cases was a teratoma, the m...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2002-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Bladder cancer is, in Poland, the fourth most common malignancy in men and the eighth most common in women. Radical cystectomy often seems to be the only method of treatment. This mutilating procedure may affect the quality of life of the patient. The aim of our study was to analyze the impact of factors infl...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2018-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:People with type 1 diabetes (T1D) may experience significant changes in their daily routines due to this condition, which frequently results in depressive symptoms and the deterioration of their quality of life. We examined the factors associated with suicidal ideation (SI) and diabetes-related quality of lif...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2018-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:The recent boom in patient education on chronic hepatitis C has resulted in a worldwide increase in the diagnosis of this condition. Available treatment is expensive and associated with significant side effects; therefore, many patients seek for alternative medicine. Silybum marianum is a natural herb known ...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:
更新日期:2004-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Seventy two partial subperiosteal implants were inserted in 52 patients. Thirty six of these implants had a classical design in which the submerged structure had thick primary and secondary connectors. Thirty six implants had a newly designed submerged structure consisting of long and thin primary connectors with groo...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1994-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Shunt infection is the most common complication following a Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion procedure with devastating consequences. This study analyzes the efficacy of different shunt systems in reducing early shunt infections in the pediatric population. METHODS:Retrospective case study analysis of 177...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2019-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::This article examines the available data on the health status of Puerto Rican women in the United States. Statistics on reproductive health, cancer and AIDS indicate that the health status of these women is lower than that of both their U.S. and island counterparts. Usually, the health of immigrants lies somewhere bet...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1998-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::The objective of this study was to identify the knowledge about sexuality (including STD/HIV/AIDS), the sexual practices more frequents and sexuality education sources in a group of students with visual impairments. A self administered questionnaire was utilized in 50 students with visual impairment. Descriptive stati...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2001-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::A questionnaire entitled "Attitude toward tobacco usage among health professionals in Puerto Rico" was administered to medical students completing their first and fourth years respectively at the University of Puerto Rico Medical School. Percent of each group currently smoking was found to be 18.5 and 10.8 with an ave...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1987-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Patterns of stress-responsiveness were studied in 19 adolescent male rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) who are part of the free-ranging colony on Cayo Santiago, PR. Morphometric and blood samples were obtained as each male was captured and after holding overnight. Subject heart rate was recorded on Day 2, using surface ...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1989-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Significant new findings in the last decade have demonstrated that the vascular endothelium is an important regulatory organ in maintaining cardiovascular homeostasis and that endothelial dysfunction is present in several cardiovascular diseases. With the production of multiple vasoactive substances the normal endothe...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1997-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Folate deficiency is one of today's most common vitamin deficiencies in women. Women who consume a low level of folate during pregnancy are at risk for poor pregnancy outcomes including neural tube defects (NTD). However, other factors such as heredity, social class, maternal age, birth order, maternal diet, length of...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1997-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Present evidence-based recommendations on the use of biochemical markers of bone turnover in the management of osteoporosis. METHODS:The English literature from 1999 to 2005 was reviewed by using data sources from MEDLINE. RESULTS:Measurement of biochemical markers of bone turnover helps us identify a high ...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:2007-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::This paper examines the characteristics of youngsters in drug treatment who volunteer for AIDS testing in comparison to those who do not. HIV Antibodies testing was offered on a voluntary basis to a sample of 250 Puerto Rican youngsters enrolled in three ambulatory drug treatment centers in 1991. Sixty-six percent of ...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1997-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:A cross-sectional study was conducted (2012-2013) to evaluate the prevalence of 1) malocclusion and 2) occlusal characteristics in 13- to 18-yearold adolescents in San Juan, Puerto Rico (PR) from selected high schools in the municipality of San Juan. METHODS:The study sample consisted of 155 adolescents. The...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2017-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:A preliminary investigation to test the efficacy of intravenous propranolol in reducing the cesarean section rate in nulliparas in active labor and evaluate its effect on neonatal and maternal outcomes. METHODS:Fifty seven nulliparous patients admitted in active labor were randomly divided into two groups: a...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:
更新日期:1999-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The recent FDA approval of non-prescription sales of Plan B, an emergency contraceptive method to those 18 years old and over, gives a prominent role to pharmacists in providing timely access to emergency contraception (EC). While this decision affects Puerto Rico, no studies on non-prescription EC in Puerto...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2007-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::The physical parameters of nuclear size and granularity, and the biological parameters of nuclear protein and DNA content were simultaneously measured by the flow cytometric analysis of mitogen-activated Rhesus monkey lymphocytes. These experiments were performed with the purpose of establishing baseline values for mi...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1991-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::We have studied the spontaneous interaction with small, inedible objects by group-living Saimiri. Twenty-one animals living in a large outdoor enclosure were presented with a set of 10 novel objects of diverse materials, colors, sizes, and shapes. We have used a sampling technique to record the number of monkeys inter...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1985-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare type of heart failure to which only pregnant women are susceptible. In Puerto Rico there is a paucity of information regarding this condition. In this report we describe our experience with peripartum cardiomyopathy. METHODS:This was a descriptive retrospective study. We c...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2016-12-01 00:00:00