AimsOsteoporosis is common in total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients.It plays a substantial factor in the surgery’s outcome, and previous studies have revealed that pharmacological treatment for osteoporosis influences implant survival rate.The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of and treatment rates for osteoporosis prior to THA
Background: Aeromonas is a gram-negative rod known to be present in water, sewage and soil which may cause infections especially in immunocompromised hosts.Cases of Aeromonas gastroenteritis have been associated with warmer weather.In total, 3 patients with extensively drug resistant (XDR) Aeromonas were identified at our facility between August an
The Amazon region of Brazil is an area of great interest because of the large distribution of hepatitis B virus in specific Western areas.Seven urban communities and 24 Indian groups were visited in a total of 4,244 persons.Each individual was interviewed in order to obtain demographic and familial information.Whole blood was collected for serology
An 11-years-old child attended the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery complaining of a painless tongue lesion two months ago.Besides, he was complaining of oral foreign body sensation.He denied a history of taking drugs and no family history of the same problem.Intraoral clinical examination read more showed soft, non-tender mass over the dorsum o