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L Junker

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PubMed2006

Control of a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) outbreak in a day-care institution.

This article describes an outbreak of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in two institutions for multi-handicapped children in Copenhagen. The aim of the study was to determine whether it was possible to eradicate MRSA in a setting with multi-handicapped children and staff where there was a high degree of physical interaction. This was a prospective interventional uncontrolled cohort study that took place from January 2003 to March 2005. All individuals in close contact with the two institutions and/or in close contact with an MRSA-colonized subject from the outbreak were included in the study: 38 children, 60 staff members and 12 close relatives of colonized subjects. Infection control measures included screening all individuals. When MRSA infection or colonization was found, an attempt was made to eradicate MRSA, staff education was undertaken and attempts were made to determine the route of transmission. Eleven individuals were found to be positive for MRSA (10.0%). All isolates were identical by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and harboured the staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) type IV. All colonized and infected individuals were associated with a single room in one of the institutions. MRSA was eradicated from all the colonized and infected subjects. This study shows that it is possible to control an MRSA outbreak in institutions for multi-handicapped children where there is a high degree of physical contact.

Adult↗
PubMed1990

[Serum enzymes in grade I hypertensive patients before and following a change in nutrition in relation to polyene acid and electrolyte content].

In patients with mild hypertension the blood pressure reduction through n-3 fatty acids can be improved by an additional increase of the potassium intake. Metabolic processes can be followed up by determinating serum enzymes. By an additional daily intake of 200 g fish for 14 days the metabolism is hardly changed. The increased activity of the transaminases after diet is probably a consequence of the increased protein intake.

Adult↗
PubMed1990

[15N tracer technical studies of protein metabolism in arteriosclerosis patients].

The incorporation of the stable isotope 15N in plasma proteins and blood cells after oral application of 3 g 15NH4Cl (95 At% 15N) per 70 kg body weight was followed up in 11 patients with ischemic heart disease or peripheral arteriosclerosis and in 7 healthy control subjects. Preliminary results indicate that the turnover of plasma protein, especially fibrin, is elevated in patients with arteriosclerosis. Investigations of platelets intimate a decreased turnover of platelet protein in patients with arteriosclerosis as compared to control subjects. Possible reasons for these alterations are discussed.

Arteriosclerosis↗
PubMed1990

[Enzyme liberation after electrical His bundle ablation].

The release of isoenzymes, i.e. aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT), lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), malic dehydrogenase (MDH), and of creatine kinase (CK) after electric His bundle ablation is presented. The enzyme release is increasing with the amount of energy applied during the intervention. Mitochondrial MDH and ASAT were found in six of the seven patients. Therefore, the size of myocardial necrosis by ablation can be estimated by the sequence of the release of the enzymes, and the isoenzymes, respectively.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1990

[Changes in protein metabolism in arteriosclerosis patients].

The sequence of the incorporation of the stable isotope 15N in plasma protein and fibrinogen has been followed by an 15N labelling test in 11 patients with arteriosclerosis and a control group of 7 persons. The investigation showed a higher turnover of plasma protein and especially of fibrinogen in the patients with arteriosclerosis.

Arteriosclerosis↗
PubMed1990

[Assessment of prognosis in acute myocardial infarct after reaching the maximum enzyme activity].

A new method is described for estimation of the prognosis of acute myocardial infarction progress due to temporary decrease in the isoenzymes, i.e. malic dehydrogenase (MDH), aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT), lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), and the decrease in the creatine kinase (CK). It is shown that the time of enzymatic activity is an essential factor. If 120 hours of decrease in enzymatic activity of MDH, LDH, and CK are exceeded, the prognosis of the myocardial infarction deteriorates dramatically.

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PubMed1990

[Effect of the amount of polyunsaturated acids fed to swine on the enzymes, thrombocytes and erythrocyte parameters].

We examined in pigs after PC feeding the activities of the succinate dehydrogenase and the isocitrate dehydrogenase in the mitochondria of the liver, the fatty acid pattern of the liver, and the cell metabolism measured on the basis of selected parameters of thrombocytes and erythrocytes. A high PC proportion in the feed caused changes of the investigated parameters, in particular changes in the protein metabolism and the lipid pattern.

Animals↗
PubMed1990

[Prognosis assessment of acute myocardial infarction on the basis of temporal changes of isoenzyme activities].

A new method is described for determining the prognosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) progress due to temporal increase in the isoenzyme, i.e. malic dehydrogenase (MDH), aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT), lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), and the increase in the creatine kinase (CK). It is shown that the time of enzymatic activity is an essential factor. If 25 hours of increase in enzymatic activity of MDH and CK are exceeded, AMI deteriorates dramatically.

Adult↗
PubMed1990

[Recording protein metabolism and cell proliferation with the stable isotope 15N].

Investigations of nitrogen and protein metabolism with the stable isotope 15N were carried out on 11 patients with atherosclerosis and 7 healthy control subjects. After oral application of 3 g 15NH4Cl (95 At% 15N) per 70 kg body weight the incorporation of the isotope 15N in plasma proteins and blood cells and the 15N elimination in urine were followed up. Retardations of 15N elimination, an accelerated incorporation of 15N in fibrin and a retarded 15N incorporation in platelet protein were observed in patients with atherosclerosis. The described method enables complex assertions about protein metabolism of the whole body and so represents a possibility to evaluate objectively the influence of an intervention on metabolism.

Adult↗
PubMed1988

[Malate dehydrogenase isoenzymes in myocardial infarction].

Plasma CPK activity and the activity of isoenzymes MDH, AST and LDH were assessed in 60 patients with myocardial infarction of different severity, with reference to the time since the onset of the attack. The peaks of CPK and MDH-C activity were reached sooner than those of LDH-M and AST-C, while the CPK and MDH-C curves were similar. The severity of the disease showed correlation to later onset of enzyme peaks and markedly delayed decrease in the respective values. Increased activity of mitochondrial isoenzymes and blood LDH-M provided additional information on the severity of the disease. Delayed normalization of these activities was associated with a poor diagnosis.

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