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Aged* ; Humans ; Nursing Homes* ; Nursing*

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Child* ; Colon* ; Constipation* ; Enema* ; Fecal Incontinence* ; Humans

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Allografts*

PURPOSE: Although the symptoms of benign transient non-organic ileus of neonate (BTNIN) are similar to that of Hirschsprung's disease (HD), the etiology underlying BTNIN remains unclear. In the present study, we aimed to compare laboratory and clinical characteristics of BTNIN with those of HD and to clarify the possibility of an association between food allergies and BTNIN. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the data from 34 BTNIN and 11 HD patients from January 2005 to December 2011. We compared several variables between these patients, including sex, age, feeding method, rate (%) and absolute count of serum eosinophils, and eosinophil count in the rectal mucosa. Pearson chi-square tests and independent t-tests were used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: BTNIN (N=34) is more likely to affect males as compared to HD (N=11), BTNIN had a longer duration of symptoms after birth, and BTNIN patients were more likely to be breast fed; all these factors were statistically significant (P=0.019, 0.000, and 0.000, respectively). The rate (%) and absolute count of serum eosinophils in the serum of BTNIN and HD patients was 3.9+/-2.4% and 401+/-388/HPF, respectively, and 1.4+/-0.8% and 170+/-110/HPF, respectively (P=0.001 and 0.000). Moreover, the eosinophil count in the rectal mucosa of BTNIN and HD patients was 14.4+/-12.9/HPF and 5.2+/-4.7/HPF, respectively (P=0.017). CONCLUSION: We observed that BTNIN patients exhibited a later symptom onset, and that BTNIN was more closely associated with breast feeding as compared to HD. A greater number of eosinophils were present in the serum and rectal biopsies of BTNIN patients. Thus, we suggest that BTNIN is associated with food allergy.
Biopsy ; Breast ; Breast Feeding ; Eosinophils ; Feeding Methods ; Food Hypersensitivity* ; Hirschsprung Disease ; Humans ; Ileus* ; Infant, Newborn* ; Male ; Mucous Membrane ; Parturition ; Retrospective Studies

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the optimal distance and angle of observers by modulation transfer functions(MTFs) and receiver operating characteristics(ROCs). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Digital periapical radiograms were taken from 43 patients who have dental diseases(19 patients : dental caries, 12 patients : periapical lesions, 12 patients : periodontal diseases). Segmental images(4x4cm) were evaluated by 4 MTFs and ROC analysis. RESULTS: The optimal distance(magnification) using MTF by Mannos & Sakrison was 12.97, and those by Nill, Ngan and Rao were 8.39, 4.78, 5.84 respectively. The optimal distance obtained from 4 radiologists by ROC analysis was 32cm(Az value : 0.89), and it was 40cm(Az value : 0.78) from 4 non-radiologists. There were significant differences of Az values between 4 radiologists and 4 non-radiologists at 24, 32 and 40cm (p<0.05). No significant differences of optimal distances were observed using 4 MTFs among +20, +10, 0, -10, -20 degrees(p>0.05). The optimal angle obtained from 4 radiologists by ROC analysis was +20 degrees (Az value : 0.91), and no significant differences of Az values were observed among +20, +10, 0, -10 and 20 degrees(p>0.05). The optimal angle obtained from 4 non-radiologists by ROC analysis was 0 degree(Az value : 0.81), and no significant differences of Az values were observed among +20, +10, 0, -10 and 20 degrees(p>0.05). And there was significant difference of Az value between 4 radiologists and 4 non-radiologists at +20 degree(p<0.05), but no significant differences of Az values were observed among +10, 0, -10 and -20 degrees(p>0.05).
Dental Caries ; Humans ; ROC Curve

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Lung* ; Tracheoesophageal Fistula*

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Bile Duct Neoplasms/*drug therapy/mortality ; *Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic ; Cholangiocarcinoma/*drug therapy/mortality ; Humans ; *Photochemotherapy ; Survival Rate

BACKGROUND: Treatments inhibiting Propionibacterum acnes as like antibiotics for acne vulgaris can produce complications, and have their limited uses.OBJECTIVE: Antibodies reacting to P. acnes were produced from immunized chicken eggs, and were characterized by aggulutination test and inhibiting abilities to growth of P. acnes. METHODS: P. acnes were cultured, and their lipase were used as immunogen. Antibodies were purified from immunized chicken eggs by diafiltration. Their titers were measured by ELISA. Antigen-antibodies agglutination test was performed, and the ability of inhibitions of P. acnes grown in media was observed. RESULTS: Antibodies were well produced especially when 0.25 to 2 mg of immunogen were injected per one chicken. When antibodies were reacting to P. acnes, pellet formations were not shown because of agglutination above 17.8 pg concentration of antibodies, and acitivities of P. acnes were markedly suppressed on microscopic examination. Growth of P. acnes on media were also inhibited for quite a long time. CONCLUSION: Antibodies reacting to P. acnes were produced, and their abilities to inhibit the growth of P. acnes were confirmed. In future, produced antibodies from immunized chicken eggs would be hoped to be a main component of medication or cosmetics for improving or preventing acne lesions.
Acne Vulgaris ; Agglutination ; Agglutination Tests ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Antibodies* ; Chickens* ; Eggs* ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; Hope ; Lipase ; Ovum* ; Propionibacterium acnes* ; Propionibacterium*

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Diazepam* ; Seizures, Febrile*