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V Höpfner

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PubMed2001

Infection of the skin caused by Corynebacterium ulcerans and mimicking classical cutaneous diphtheria.

Extrapharyngeal infections caused by Corynebacterium ulcerans have rarely been reported previously, and diphtheria toxin production has usually not been addressed. This case demonstrates that strains of C. ulcerans that produce diphtheria toxin can cause infections of the skin that completely mimic typical cutaneous diphtheria, thereby potentially providing a source of bacteria capable of causing life-threatening diseases in the patient's environment. Therefore, it is recommended to screen wound swabs for coryneform bacteria, identify all isolates, carefully assess possible toxin production, and send questionable strains to a specialist or a reference laboratory.

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[Arthroscopic treatment of chondropathia patellae with lateral release and motor driven instruments].

The treatment of chondromalacia of the patella is a medical problem. There are no sure concepts of therapy. We have analysed the value of the only lateral release or shaving by motorizised instruments or the combination of both methods. After lateral release have many patients no pain but the other methods also helped many patients. The comparison of these groups is impossible because of the different structure. A prospective randomised study has to bring the answer to this question.

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[Therapeutic possibilities of shoulder arthroscopy at the orthopedic clinic of the Charité and the surgical clinic Berlin-Weissensee].

We report on arthroscopic procedures of 279 shoulder joints which were done in two hospitals of East-Berlin. We stress out the intention to arthroscopic diagnostic and simultaneous surgery. Arthroscopic surgery was mainly performed as resections and exstirpations. In cases of luxation and severe rotator cuff tears the open revision was necessary to perform.

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