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T Ogata

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Flavivirus infections in Chiang Mai area, Thailand, in 1982.

Infection by JE virus still constitutes major cause of encephalitis in Chiang Mai Area, although some cases of possible dengue encephalopathy were observed. In spite of many apparent encephalitis cases, infection of vector mosquitoes by JE virus was not demonstrated. Virus isolation from hospitalized patients showed that the principal type of dengue virus circulating in Chiang Mai in 1982 was type 1 virus. Seroepidemiological survey on healthy humans indicated that the northern part of Chiang Mai Province in the region of the Maekong Valley has not yet been invaded so much by dengue viruses, compared with the Chiang Mai Valley, where dengue infection apparently became more prevalent than 12 years ago. The survey also indicated that the spread of JE virus in the study area was not uniform. Survey on vertebrates showed that anti-JE antibodies were highly prevalent among swine, horses, mules, sheep, and dogs. On the other hand, antibody prevalence was low in monkeys, ducks, and sparrows, and was negative among chickens and lizards. IgM-ELISA appeared to help differential diagnosis on JE from dengue even when the HI test did not give positive results.

Adolescent↗

[Autopsy case of pancreatic carcinoma associated with B-cell derived lymphoma].

An autopsy case a 75-year-old man, with papillary adenocarcinoma of the pancreas associated with wide-spread metastasis from a malignant lymphoma is reported. We discuss the markedly lower incidence of pancreatic cancer in syncronal association with lymphoma. We applied an immunoperoxidase method (PAP) in the diffuse large-cell lymphoma to determine the immunological phenotype and found mu heavy chains and lambda light chains in the lymphoma cells. This suggests that the tumor cells were derived from B-lymphocytes.

Adenocarcinoma, Papillary↗

[Case report of lymphangioma--a review of benign non-epithelial tumors of the pancreas].

Benign nonepithelial growths from indigenous structures in the pancreas are extremely rare. A patient with a lymphangioma of the pancreas is reported and 18 cases with benign non-epitherlial tumors reported in the Japanese literature are discussed. Of 18 tumors, 7 were hemangiogenic, 5 were lymphagiogenic, 3 were neurogenic and one each was fibromatous, leiomyomatous and teratomatus. There was no particular association with sex and age. Frequent symptoms suggesting intraintestinal hemorrhage, i.e. tarry stool, melena, occult blood, anemia.

Aged↗

Gonyautoxin associated with RNA-containing fraction in the toxic scallop digestive gland.

A nontoxic high molecular substance associated with some paralytic shellfish poisons was separated by Sephadex G-50 gel filtration from the toxic digestive glands of the scallop Patinopecten yessoensis fed the causative plankton Protogonyaulax tamarensis. Unlike the corresponding fraction from the nontoxic digestive glands, the substance released gonyautoxins II and III on digestion with RNase T2, suggesting that it is associated with an RNA of P. tamarensis. It is possible that the toxification of scallop is partly due to the toxins already accumulated in Protogonyaulax cells, and partly due to incorporation of this precursor, which releases the toxins as a result of enzymic processes in the shellfish.

Animals↗

Japanese encephalitis virus infection in fetal mice at different stages of pregnancy. II. Resistance to Japanese encephalitis virus infection.

The relationship between the stage of pregnancy of mice at the time of Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus inoculation and the resistance of JE virus infection of their offsprings was investigated. It was found that there was a stronger resistance to JE virus infection in offsprings born of mothers inoculated with JE virus at nine to sixteen days before parturition than in offsprings of mothers inoculated at one to eight days or at seventeen to twenty days before parturition. Resistance of the offsprings to JE virus infection lasted up to the age of 180 days after birth.

Animals↗

[Concentration of cefotiam in the exudate of pericardium].

The concentrations of cefotiam (CTM) in the exudate of pericardium were investigated, and determined in 8 patients accompanied open heart surgery after a single intravenous injection or intravenous drip infusion of 1 or 2 grams. The peak concentrations of CTM have been appeared after 30 minutes or 1 hour, and prolonged for 3 hours, these concentrations of CTM showed about 8--30 times of MIC values which inhibit the growth of E. coli, K. pneumoniae. P. mirabilis and S. aureus. Therefore, it is recommended that CTM will be administered by intravenous infusion just prior to the operation.

Adult↗

Experimental intrauterine infection of akabane virus. Pathological studies of skeletal muscles and central nervous system of newborn hamsters with relevances to the Fukuyama type congenital muscular dystrophy.

A vertical infection system in hamsters produced by inoculating with Akabane virus was established as an experimental model of congenital muscular dystrophy (Fukuyama type) (FCMD) and arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) in humans. Swollen fetuses, mummified fetuses, arthrogryposis and cranial deformities were produced in 13 of 415 newborn hamsters inoculated transplacentally (3.1%). The incidence was significantly higher than that in the control group (p less than 0.05). Eight cases presenting apparent abnormalities were examined histologically and virologically. Pictures of skeletal muscles showing such immature features as chains of internal nuclei and myotubular muscle fibers were demonstrated in all cases. In addition, perivascular infiltration of small round cells and thickening of vascular walls were seen in 5 cases, while myogenic changes such as broken myofibrils, small muscle fibers and changes in fiber size were observed in 6 cases. In the anterior horn of the spinal cord, swelling and loss of nuclei and cell matrices were noticed in 4 cases. In the cerebral cortex, disarrangement of cell layers, edematous changes and loss of nerve cells were revealed in 5 cases. In 4 cases virus particles were found on electron microscopy in the cerebral cortex. The authors considered that this experimental system of intrauterine viral infection would be useful for the etiological study of FCMD and AMC in humans in which not only skeletal muscles but also the central nervous system is affected congenitally.

Animals↗

[Neurogenic pulmonary edema following severe head injury--case report (author's transl)].

A case of severe head injury associated with fulminant pulmonary edema considered as neurogenic which developed within short time after the injury was presented. A five-year-old boy who had no previous history of cardiopulmonary disease was struck on his right frontal region by car accident at 15.30 PM on July 5 of 1979. Immediately after the impact he lost his consciousness and subsequently transferred to a local hospital where bilateral dilated pupil and flaccid paralysis of the limbs were noted. On transmission of the patient to Omuta City Hospital 30 minutes after the injury, massive foamy fluid was discharged from the tracheal tube. On admission, he was comatous, with bilateral dilated and fixed pupils and flaccid paralysis of the limbs. There was no retinal bleeding. He showed ataxic respiration with severe stridor and massive discharge of foamy fluid pinkish in colour from the trachea characteristic in pulmonary edema was significant. Chest x-ray film demonstrated perihilar densities suggesting pulmonary edema. CT scan showed extremely small ventricle on both sides without manifestations of intracranial hematomas or cerebral contusion. With an intensive medical treatments including corticosteroids, alkalizing agents and alpha-blocker were administered under controlled respiration, the discharge of edema fluid was gradually decreased and the findings on blood gases were also improved. However neurological signs were aggravated and he died 8 hours after the injury. Central venous pressure was maintained at the level between 8 to 10 cm. From these clinical findings the pulmonary edema was concluded as neurogenic. Direct or indirect injury to the hypothalamic efferent pathway at the level of lower brain stem seemed to be important as the cause of neurogenic pulmonary edema in this case. The possible pathophysiology of neurogenic pulmonary edema associated with brain stem injury and intracranial hypertension was discussed with other related literature.

Brain Concussion↗