Summary Testicular microlithiasis is a condition characterized by the ultrasonographic findings with multiple microliths, with the prevalence of 0.6% to 9%. This is a condition of unknown etiology; however, in many cases it may be associated with cryptorchidism, Klinefelter syndrome, Down syndrome, varicocele, testicular torsion and male pseudoherm...

By Goran Savić, Vladimir Vasić, Milan Petrović, Jovan Petrović, Dragoslav Bašić, Jovan Hadži-Đokić

SummaryIn Serbia, the first isolates ofC. difficilewere isolated in the Public Health Institute (PHI), Center for Microbiology in Niš, at the end of 2005.The National Reference Laboratory for Anaerobic Infections (NRLA) in PHI Niš confirmed the toxigenic strains that caused the first three registered hospital epidemics in Serbia, in 2006 at the Cli...

By Predrag Stojanović, Branislava Kocić, Gorana Dragovac, Marina Randjelović, Vukica Pantović, Zorica Mitić, Kristina Stojanović

Summary Nanoliposomes represent natural or synthetic nanoparticles made of phospholipids, which may spontaneously aggregate in an aqueous medium. Their use in dermatology and for cosmetic purposes may offer facilitated delivery in skin via enhanced opening of the tight junctions between the epithelial cell monolayers. As far as their use in dermato...

By Hristina Kocić, Milica Stanković, Ivana Arsić

Summary Effective chest compression is an important factor playing a key role in the cardiac arrest patient survival. An understanding of the factors causing an early physical fatigue can help to improve the quality of CPR operations in hospitals. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the factors relevant to the onset time of physical fatigue and r...

By Mojtaba Rad, Mostafa Rad

Summary So far, some prospective metal-based anti-malarial drugs have been developed. The mechanochemical synthesis and characterization of Zn (II) complex with amodiaquine and its anti-malarial efficacy on Plasmodium berghei-infected mice and safety evaluation were described in this study. Solvent-free mechanochemical synthesis and characterizatio...

By Rotimi Olusanya Arise, Sunday-Nwaso Elizabeth, Samuel Tobi Farohunbi, Mikhail Olugbemiro Nafiu, Adedibu Clement Tella

Summary In the pediatric age group, most cases of syncope represent benign, neutrally-mediated alterations in vasomotor tone. Due to the global cerebral hypoperfusion, syncope is defined as a transient loss of consciousness followed by spontaneous recovery and/or a state of presyncope, including dizziness, lightheadedness, pallor, diaphoresis and p...

By Ljiljana Pejčić, Marija Ratković Janković, Radmila Mileusnić-Milenović, Karin Vasić, Ivana Nikolić

Summary The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic significance of troponin I, C-reactive protein and risk factors for the occurrence of complications after myocardial infarction. Troponin I and C-reactive protein values were analyzed in 38% of patients with complications (postinfarction angina, ventricular fibrillation, heart failure ...

By Enisa Hodžić, Edhem Hasković, Mirela Duraković, Muhamed Fočak

Summary Hypertension and dyslipidemias represent important risk factors for the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases which have a high mortality rate. Although we know how to treat both, the success rate remains low. More than half of patients need at least two antihypertensive agents to achieve target blood pressure. Also, dyslipidemia frequently...

By Rok Accetto, Simona Korenčan, Sonja Radenković, Jelena Milenković

Summary Bronchial asthma (BA) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways in the pathogenesis of which oxidative stress has a very important role. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in catalase gene may result in decreased antioxidative defense capacity, and thus a higher risk for BA development. Since oxidative stress has an important rol...

By Milena Despotović, Tatjana Jevtović Stoimenov, Ivana Stanković, Jelena Bašić, Branka Đorđević, Dušica Pavlović

Summary Anxiety, depression and fear in general are the most common emotional problems in people with cancer and it is necessary to recognize them. The patients’ attitude towards the side effects of chemotherapy has changed significantly in recent years and psychological effects, rather than physiological ones, are becoming increasingly important. ...

By Ivana Vasić, Slobodan Janković, Marija Jelić