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G Giglio

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PubMed1991

[Effect of subinhibitory concentrations of beta-lactams on the production of slime, surface hydrophobicity and adhesion of Staphylococcus epidermidis].

The activity of subinhibitory concentrations of oxacillin, imipenem, cefalotin, cefuroxime, cefotaxime and amoxycillin-clavulanic acid upon slime production, surface hydrophobicity and polystyrene adherence of S. epidermidis was evaluated. Slime production and polystyrene adherence of three Staphylococcus epidermidis strains was assessed using test tube (safranin stained film) or in microtiter plate. The surface hydrophobicity was determined using a biphasic system (water/p-xylene). Using one-half and one-quarter of MIC for all antibiotics tested, a reduction in slime production and polystyrene adherence was observed in all three strains used. Regarding surface hydrophobicity, in one of the strains used we have observed a rise in surface hydrophobicity values as compared to control strains whenever one-half of MCI was used for all six antimicrobial agents and also with one-quarter of amoxicillin-clavulanate MCI. Subinhibitory MCI of all six antibiotics tested inhibits slime production and adherence of Staphylococcus epidermidis. This inhibitory effect is not related to changes in surface hydrophobicity.

Anti-Bacterial Agents↗
PubMed1986

[Biliary ileus].

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PubMed1977

The incidence and early detection of spinal deformities. A study based on the screening of 16,104 schoolchildren.

Screening for spinal curvature (scoliosis and kyphosis) was carried out on children aged six to fourteen at schools in the Lazio region from 1972 to 1976 and this revealed a significant incidence of deformities. Out of 16,104 children examined, 1,163 (7.2 per cent) were affected by scoliotic or kyphotic curves. Of these, 56.5 per cent were scoliotic and 43.4 per cent were kyphotic. The female/male ratio in cases requiring orthopaedic or surgical treatment was 3.7:1. Of the total number of cases examined (16,104) the percentage of slight deformities requiring only physiotherapy or exercise treatment was 6.3 per cent (1,016 cases). 0.85 per cent (137 cases) required conservative orthopaedic treatment (plaster and corset), while 0.06 per cent (ten cases) required operation. This investigation is the first step towards the early diagnosis and treatment of vertebral deformities in Italy.

Adolescent↗