Cerium nitrate treatment prevents progressive tissue necrosis in the zone of stasis following burn

Nicolau syndrome (NS) is a rare complication characterized by tissue necrosis that occurs after parenteral injection of drugs. The exact pathogenesis is uncertain, but there are several hypotheses, including direct damage to the end artery, acute vasospasm and cytotoxic effects of the drug. Severe pain in the immediate post injection period and purplish discoloration of the skin with reticulate pigmentary pattern is characteristic of this syndrome. Diagnosis is mainly clinical and there is no standard treatment for the disease. Herein, we present a rare case of NS due to Diclofenac Sodium (Voltaren®) injection in an 80-year-old female suffering from Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI) who was managed conservatively. Keywords: Nicolau Syndrome, Embolia cutis medicamentosa, Voltaren, Diclofenac sodium

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Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Carriage in Medical Students of Universiti Teknologi MARA

Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences ◽

10.24191/jchs.v2i1.5875 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 29 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Zaini Mohd Zain ◽

Muhammad Fikri Johari ◽

Nurul Shahirah Mohd Husin ◽

Nurul Syamimi Rozman ◽

Athirah Ab Rashid ◽

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Keyword(s):

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Medical Students ◽

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Nasal Carriage ◽

Tissue Necrosis ◽

Mannitol Salt Agar ◽

Microbiological Techniques ◽

Polymerase Chain ◽

Low Prevalence ◽

Panton Valentine Leukocidin

Introduction: To determine the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal carriage and detection of S. aureus leukotoxins among medical students of Universiti Teknologi MARA. Methods: Both sides of the anterior nares of 136 volunteers, comprising 68 preclinical and 68 clinical medical students, were swabbed and immediately cultured onto mannitol salt agar for growth of S. aureus. Standard microbiological techniques were conducted to identify and confirm the S. aureus colonies and susceptibility test against oxacillin were conducted by using Kirby-Bauer method to determine their resistance to methicillin. Polymerase chain reaction was performed for detection of leukotoxins, i.e., Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) and -haemolysin genes. Results: Nineteen students (14%) consisting of 10 preclinical (14.7%) and 9 clinical (13.2%) were nasal carriers of S. aureus. However, none of the S. aureus isolates were MRSA. No PVL gene was detected but eight of them were positive for -haemolysin gene. Conclusion: There were no MRSA nasal carriers among the medical students, but a low prevalence of S. aureus nasal carriers was detected. These carriers do not pose as high risk because none of the strains of S. aureus possess both the -haemolysin toxin and the PVL toxin that are associated with tissue necrosis.

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Novel Application of Indocyanine Green as a Biomarker to Identify Tissue Necrosis in Mastectomy Patients

Case Medical Research ◽

10.31525/ct1-nct04145323 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Keyword(s):

Indocyanine Green ◽

Tissue Necrosis

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Study on mechanism behind of tissue necrosis following injection of hyaluronic acid filler

Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University ◽

10.3724/sp.j.1008.2012.00488 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 32 (5) ◽

pp. 488-492

Author(s):

Ming-huan HUANG ◽

Jian-xing SONG ◽

Zhen-feng DU

Keyword(s):

Hyaluronic Acid ◽

Tissue Necrosis

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The Vyredox and Nitredox Methods of in situ Treatment of Groundwater

Water Science & Technology ◽

10.2166/wst.1988.0093 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 149-163 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Carol Braester ◽

Rudolf Martinell

Keyword(s):

Water Treatment ◽

Surface Water ◽

Traditional Method ◽

Treatment Method ◽

Nitrate Treatment ◽

The Past ◽

The World ◽

Nitrate And Nitrite ◽

Iron And Manganese

Nearly one fifth of all water used in the world is obtained from groundwater. The protection of water has become a high priority goal. During the last decades pollution of water has become more and more severe. Today groundwater is more and more used in comparison with surface water. Recently we have seen accidents, which can pollute nearly all surface water very quickly. Generally the groundwater is easier to protect, as well as cheaper to purify, and above all it is of better quality than the surface water. During the past two decades, alternatives to the traditional method of treating the water in filters have been developed, that is in situ water treatment i.e. the VYREDOX and NITREDOX methods. The most common problem regarding groundwater is too high content of iron and manganese, which can be reduced with the VYREDOX method. In some areas today there are severe problems with pollution by hydrocarbons and nitrate as well, and with modification of the VYREDOX treatment method it is used for hydrocarbon and nitrate treatment as well. The method to reduce the nitrate and nitrite is known as the NITREDOX method.

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