abstract：:The failure of N. gonorrhoeae to grow on isolation media was found to be due to inhibitory substances present in commercially available horse sera. Subsequent investigations indicated that the inhibitory action of the horse serum may have been due to antibodies to N. gonorrhoeae, H. influenzae, H. parainfluenzae and b...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Mugg PA,Hill A

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since 1967 the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia has been providing an external quality assurance programme in microbiology. The number of participants has risen from 70 to 222, and the samples distributed for investigation have increased in quantity, now totalling 35-40 per annum, and in variety, so that m...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Ackerman VP,Pritchard RC

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study of 103 fetal adrenals obtained from stillborn fetuses and those dying in the neonatal period was performed to assess the significance of definitive cortex cystic change, compact cell change and lipid patterns, and their relationship to other pathological processes. The findings confirm that these changes are m...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Delprado WJ,Baird PJ

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to determine whether routine culturing for Clostridium difficile was warranted or whether culturing a selected group of patients was adequate, we conducted a prospective trial of culturing all stool specimens for C. difficile. A total of 408 specimens from 297 patients was studied. Two hundred and eighteen st...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Bowman RA,Riley TV

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ethanol in blood was assayed by 2 currently available procedures: a commercial kit enzymatic assay and a gas chromatographic procedure. Both methods were performed with commercially available materials and equipment. Results by the 2 procedures agreed well. For the 192 specimens studied, the correlation coefficient wa...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Taylor GF,Turrill GH,Carter NG

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A clinicopathological analysis was made of data from 250 cases of nodular fasciitis. These benign nodules usually occurred in young and middle-aged adults in the 4th and 5th decades, most often in the forearm (27%) followed by the thigh (17%) and the upper arm (12%), and grew rather rapidly to reach a mean diameter of...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Shimizu S,Hashimoto H,Enjoji M

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An elderly woman had a cerebral gliosarcoma with a single pulmonary metastasis, together with a separate pulmonary adenoid-cystic carcinoma. Spontaneous extraneural metastases of primary intracranial neoplasms are exceedingly unusual; so far, only 8 proven cases are recorded in the English language medical literature....

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Ojeda VJ,Sterrett GF

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A histopathological examination was made of 60 stapes obtained during surgery for clinical otosclerosis. The findings, correlated with the clinical history and macroscopic appearances of the stapes, led to the following observations. The histological extent of the focus of otosclerosis agrees well with the macroscopic...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Iyer PV,Gristwood RE

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tonsil swabs were collected from 248 children (1 through 10 yr) who presented with acute tonsillitis. A beta-hemolytic streptococcus was grown from 129 (53%) of 244 cases and as the sole pathogen from 83 (47%) of 178 cases. Beta-Hemolytic streptococci were especially common over the age of 6 yr (68% of children) relat...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Douglas RM,Miles H,Hansman D,Fadejevs A,Moore B,Bollen MD

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new mucin antigen was detected in a mucinous cystadenoma of human ovary. An antiserum produced in rabbits against the crude cyst fluid, following appropriate absorptions, showed immunoreactivity exclusively with tumour epithelium, particularly endocervical type epithelium. The antigen responsible for the immunoreact...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Ma J,Handley CJ,de Boer WG

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant tumours with teratoid or blastomatous features are exceptionally rare in the upper respiratory tract with only 8 documented cases, including the 3 in this report. The tumours occurred in adults aged 27 to 62 yr, and the sites of origin were the ethmoid sinus (4 cases), ethmoid and other paranasal sinuses (2 ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Shanmugaratnam K,Kunaratnam N,Chia KB,Chiang GS,Sinniah R

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 36-yr-old female with a 20-yr history of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) died as the result of ruptured gastric ulcers. The patient had been treated with disodium ethane-l-hydroxy-1, 1-diphosphonate (EHDP). Post mortem there was thickening of the aortic valve cusps and mitral valve leaflets as well as sh...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Jaworski RC,Gibson M

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The heparin dependent platelet aggregating factor in the serum from an individual with heparin induced thrombocytopenia exhibited reactivity with only 50% of an extensive panel of normal platelet rich plasmas, and this variability was independent of the platelet rich plasma platelet Factor 4 content. Individual sera o...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Salem HH,van der Weyden MB

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exfoliative, abrasive and aspiration cytology were increasingly relied upon for tissue diagnosis of tumours. The established histological stains for the differentiation of mucin and non-mucin-secreting tumours are not ideal for alcohol-fixed cytology smears and a more reliable cytological technique for the preservatio...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Nathan NA,van Deth AG

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The in vitro activity of azthreonam, a novel monocyclic beta-lactam antibiotic, was investigated for Gram negative urinary pathogens by determining the susceptibilities of 105 consecutive isolates from specimens submitted to the Auckland Hospital microbiology laboratory. All were sensitive or of intermediate sensitivi...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Lang SD,McKenzie D

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perhexiline maleate is a potent anti-anginal drug which may cause alcoholic-type hepatitis and cirrhosis. We report a case of a patient who developed cirrhosis on a relatively low dose within 16 mth. ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Pieterse AS,Rowland R,Dunn D

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glomeruli from 48 cases of glomerulonephritis (Gn) were isolated and studied by means of the scanning electron microscope (SEM). Overall glomerular loss due to processing was 2.4%. SEM of these isolated glomeruli showed good preservation of glomerular structure. Changes of the podocyte cell body and its foot processes...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Ng WL,Chan KW,Ma L

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concentration of lactoferrin, a non-heme iron binding glycoprotein, was determined in more than 1500 EDTA plasma samples by a 2-site solid phase immunoradiometric assay to assess the significance of lactoferrin in plasma and to investigate applications for this assay. The use of commercially available antibody and...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Brown RD,Rickard KA,Kronenberg H

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A strain of Serratia marcescens, isolated from the blood cultures of a patient receiving antibiotics, exhibited 3 unstable properties. These properties were resistance to aminoglycosides, colony size and pigment production. While resistance to aminoglycosides was linked to colony size, pigment production appeared inde...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Ruhen RW,Wetherall FM

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-three antimicrobial agents, including 4 new broadspectrum beta-lactam antibiotics were tested against 50 clinical isolates of Campylobacter jejuni. The activity of metabolites of metronidazole and tinidazole was also tested. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) were determined by agar dilution. beta-lactamas...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Shanker S,Sorrell TC

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of nodular lymphomas with cytoplasmic inclusions were studied histologically, histochemically and immunocytochemically, and ultrastructurally. One case had Russell body-like inclusions, another had needle-like inclusions not previously reported, while the last showed cells with cytoplasmic vacuoles. Two of...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Spagnolo DV,Papadimitriou JM,Matz LR,Walters MN

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chromosome identification techniques have shown the non-random nature of cytogenetic changes in leukemia. In addition, they have identified structural chromosome abnormalities occurring in specific types of acute leukemia as classified by the FAB criteria. Such cytogenetic sub groups are associated with differing prog...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Garson OM

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method for the preparation of human renal biopsy specimens for scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is described. This involves glomerular isolation by fine needle dissection and the simultaneous processing of 10 or more specimens in a specially designed tissue cassette. The method is simple and reliable with minimal ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Ng W,So KF,So PC,Ngai HK

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of purified intrinsic factor in vitamin B12 radioassays has greatly reduced the misdiagnosis of pernicious anaemia in recent years, but anomalies still occur. Observations made on current vitamin B12 radioassays suggest that many methods fail to convert all serum cobalamins to cyanocobalamin and thus are not t...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Brown RD,Robin H,Kronenberg H

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 14 stock rabbits experimental aneurysms (saccular, fusiform or berry) were produced on the common carotid artery or the aorta by microvascular surgery using a modification of the venous pouch technique. The animals were given a cholesterol-rich diet at varying times postoperatively to determine the susceptibility o...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Stehbens WE

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-six necropsy cases of recurrent pyogenic cholangitis (RPC) among Chinese in Hong Kong were reviewed. Intrahepatic biliary pigment stones or bile sludge were present in all cases and liver abscesses were common (80%). Histologically the early lesion was marked by acute inflammation in portal tracts with frequent ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Chou ST,Chan CW

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cerebral neuroblastoma was studied by light microscopy, tissue culture and electron microscopy. Synapse-like structures were found within tumour cells. This supports the neuroectodermal origin of this neoplasm. ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Ojeda VJ,Jacobsen PF,Papadimitriou JM

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The performance of the Hemalog D on routine blood samples from patients was assessed over a 6 wk period, 500 samples being studied in detail. The performance of the Hematrak was assessed on 85 routine blood samples. It was found that in our hospital population at least 58% of blood samples counted by the Hemalog D wou...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Bain BJ,Scott D,Scott TJ

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of cytological examination of 1280 transrectal fine needle aspiration biopsies of the prostate from 1122 patients over a period of 10 years are given. The technique was used for the diagnosis of prostatic carcinoma. The microscopic appearances including classification according to differentiation are descr...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Lin BP,Davies WE,Harmata PA

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Weanling rats were given a low Ca (0.003%)/high P (0.64%) diet with and without vitamin D for periods up to 6 weeks. An ultrastructural examination of selected areas of the proximal tibial metaphysis was carried out to study osteoclasts and their relation to calcified and uncalcified bone tissue. Osteoclasts were seen...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Feik SA,Storey E

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An enzyme-immunoassay has been developed for the detection of myoglobin in human serum and urine which is specific, accurate, precise, and has a sensitivity of 3 ng/ml. When compared with radioimmunoassay, the enzyme-immunoassay gives markedly similar results. Sera from normal adults had a myoglobin concentration in t...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Cloonan MJ,Bishop GA,Wilton-Smith PD,Carter IW,Allan RM,Wilcken DE

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A diptheria immunoglobulin has been prepared from selected blood donations to the Australian Red Cross Transfusion Services. A dose of 250 I.U. has been demonstrated to raise the titre of diptheria antitoxin in non-immune subjects to protective levels within 24 h, and these levels remain protective for at least 5 wk. ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Hartman LJ

更新日期：1979-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serial bone marrow aspirates were obtained from 16 adults with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) before and after a single infusion of cytarabine (5.0 mg/kg i.v. over 30 min). Changes in the proliferative activity of the leukaemic myeloblasts were monitored by determination of the labelling index (LI) and the mitotic inde...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Buchanan JG,Matthews JR,Postlewaight BF,Upsdell M

更新日期：1979-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All neoplasms of the ovary encountered in a 25-year study period at the King George V Memorial Hospital were classified according to the World Health Organisation Histological Classification of Ovarian Tumours. Of these, one thousand fell into the category designated as 'common epithelial tumours'. In this report a de...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Russell P

更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An improved one-stage method for accurate assays of factor VIII combines highly reproducible end points with elimination of temporal drift and of subjective factors involved in graphic analysis. Activated deficient plasma substrate (ADPS) is used as a single reagent for parallel tests. The assays can be performed manu...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Margolis J

更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From August 1976 to July 1977, all faecal specimens (3298) sent to the Enteric Department of the Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, Adelaide were selectively cultured for Yersinia enterocolitica. Yersinia enterocolitica was isolated from three patients with diarrhoea, one of whom acquired her infection overs...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Steele TW,McDermott SN

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Noncondylomatous papilloma virus infection of the cervix is much more common than formerly realized. The majority of patients are young, but two cases are reported here in postmenopausal women. ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Laverty CR,Booth N,Hills E,Cossart Y,Wills EJ

更新日期：1978-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Co-operation by outside centres has made it possible to offer bone marrow chromosome analysis to patients living up to 1800 kilometres from the central cytogenetics laboratory. Diagnostic karyotypes have been obtained in 9 of 10 bone marrow specimens which were partially processed before being transported to the city ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Bell JA

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of chronic endometritis with unusual histological features due to the presence of abundant foam cells and lipid material is described. The presence of foam cells, abundant intra- and extracellular lipid together with other inflammatory cells in the absence of endometrial hyperplasia or carcinoma warrants the di...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Barua R,Kirkland JA,Petrucco OM

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A screening method is described for urinary 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy mandelic acid using an initial ion exchange procedure, vanillin formation and extraction into toluene. The technique, is simple, rapid and specific, with a reference value up to 35 mumol (7.0 mg)/day established on 92 normal human subjects. Over 200 patie...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Rumble BA,Dick M

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00