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F Lombardo

Publications and source records attributed to F Lombardo.

At least 127 records · Page 7Linked to original sources
PubMed1990

[Enoxacin in the treatment of male genital infections in patients with antisperm autoimmune pathology].

Anti-sperm antibodies are frequently present in patients bearing infections of the genital tract and a cause-effect relationship is suspected in these two pathological conditions. In an open, uncontrolled study, the Authors tested the therapeutical effect on both autoimmune anti-sperm and infectious genital tract diseases. Thirty patients, age 30.3 +/- 3.6 years (mean +/- D.S.; range 25-42), were admitted to the study. In all patients the clinical diagnosis was confirmed by a positive sperm culture for enoxacin sensitive germs. Eleven out of 30 patients (36.7%) were also found to be positive by both immunofluorescence and immunoenzymatic tests for Chlamydia Trachomatis at the beginning of the study. At day 0 (first menstrual cycle day of the patients' partner) enoxacin treatment (300 mg twice daily) was started with the patients and their partners for a period of 30 and 12 days respectively. Sperm culture and both the above mentioned tests for Chlamydia Trachomatis were subsequently repeated on day 5 of therapy (first control) and at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th controls respectively) after the end of treatment. Statistical analysis of the results was performed by both Dunnett and Chi-square tests as appropriate. Isolated germs from pre-treatment sperm culture were classified as Enterococcus (17/30 cases: 56.7%) E. Coli (8/30: 26.6%), Klebsiella (2/30: 6.6%) and St Albus, Proteus and Enterococcus-Klebsiella coinfections (1/30 cases: 3.3% each).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Adult↗
PubMed1990

[Development of percentile curves of arterial pressure of a school population of children aged 6-11 years].

This study describes the blood pressure (BP), heart rate and weight distribution of 1214 school-age children (6-11 years old) in Messina. The systolic BP is significantly correlated with weight in every age and in both sexes. The incidence of BP values equal or above the 95 degrees percentile are significantly higher in obese children. The distribution of BP in our population is the same as that reported by other Italian reports, but different from Task Force report. These data suggest the use of Italian blood pressure centiles in the valuation of our childhood population.

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PubMed1989

Laser radiation and motility patterns of human sperm.

Human sperm were exposed in vitro to laser radiation. An increase in progressive sperm motility was associated with a faster rate of sperm ATP consumption. Computer-assisted analysis of sperm motility confirmed the positive effect of laser irradiation on velocity and linearity of sperm.

Adenosine Triphosphate↗
PubMed1988

[Radiology of the foot in chronic alcoholism].

The authors have reviewed the radiographic patterns of the foot in 28 patients affected by neuropathic joint disease complicating alcoholism, out of a series of 82 chronic alcoholic patients. Sixteen of them were also affected by diabetes mellitus. On the basis of X-ray findings, lesions were divided into three groups, reflecting the evolution of the disease: 1) early changes, especially affecting the soft tissues and joints; 2) definite lesions, consisting of fractures, osteolysis, bone destruction and amputation, periarticular debris; 3) "healing" signs, simulating degenerative joint disease, which cause severe and weakening deformities. Tabes dorsalis and diabetic osteoarthropathy must be differentiated from alcohol-induced syndrome. Even though a correct differential diagnosis is often difficult to reach, it must be kept in mind that focal/diffuse osteopenia is the most characteristic manifestation of alcoholic osteopathy, whereas different radiographic findings simulate chronic degenerative arthropathies.

Adult↗
PubMed1984

[Atrial dissociation in complete intra-atrial block].

Atrial dissociation due to a complete intraatrial block is a very rare electrocardiographic occurrence. Two cases of this atrial arrhythmia characterized by two atrial ectopic beats of different origin are reported. The electrophysiologic mechanisms of the arrhythmia are discussed briefly.

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PubMed1980

[Lipid metabolism in newborn infants at birth. Obstetrical-pediatric aspects].

Lipid parameters in the cord blood of neonates and that of their mothers at birth were studied in a series of 67 subjects divides in accordance with prior disease or diseases arising during pregnancy. From the results obtained in this albeit restricted study, agreement is expressed with the literature view that there is a common genetic control of lipid metabolism in the foetus, which is unusual and independent of that in the mother. An interesting, though unexplained finding was the absence of prebetalipoproteins in the cord blood of 71.5% of the control group.

Adult↗