Acute Abdomen Caused by Spontaneous Perforation of Hydatid Liver Cyst

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate acute abdomen cases that developed as a result of spontaneous perforations of hydatid liver cysts in our regions, where hydatid cyst disease is endemic. Methods: The records of 218 hydatid cyst patients who underwent surgery at our clinic between 01.01.2012 and 01.08.2016 were retrospectively reviewed. Twelve (5.5%) cases who required emergency surgery due to the rupture of hydatid cysts were included in this study. The cases were reviewed with respect to age, sex, current symptoms, radiological findings, laboratory results and post-operative results. Results: Ten (83.3%) of the 12 patients were females, and two (16.7%) were males, and their me an age was 40.4 y (23–69). All patients with spontaneous perforations had hydatid liver cysts. Eleven of the patients had a single cyst, and one had multiple cysts. Nine patients were diagnosed with ultrasonography (US), and three patients were diagnosed with computed tomography (CT). Conclusions: Hydatid cystic rupture should be considered in cases of an acute abdomen in regions where hydatid cystic disease is endemic. We believe that patients with a single cyst that is peripherally located in the liver ha ve a high risk of spontaneous perforation. Patients who are diagnosed with hydatid cystic rupture should undergo emergency surgery, followed by medical treatment

A study of gross alpha and beta measurements for thermal springs in Central Anatolia, Turkey

WOS:000394967300001A screening of natural radioactivity content has been carried out in thermal water samples collected from surrounding of Central Anatolia, Turkey. The concentration levels of gross alpha and beta of 19 different samples has been determined using the low background gas-flow proportional counter. The measured gross alpha and beta activities in waters range from 0.11 to 16 Bq/L and 0.10 to 16.9 Bq/L, respectively. The measured values of gross alpha and beta concentrations are compared to previous studies in the literature and recommend WHO guideline activity concentration. The data resulting from the measurement have been statistically analyzed.Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University Scientific Research ProjectKaramanoglu Mehmetbey University [37-M-16]This study was supported by Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University Scientific Research Project (37-M-16)

The use of solid angle for alpha detector efficiency in 226Ra analyses of soil samples

In the frame of proficiency tests organized by IAEA and IRMM, the specific activity concentration of radium-226 in soil has been measured. The BaSO4 co-precipitation technique has been used. Normally, in this method, the detector efficiency of the alpha spectrometer is determined by using a 226Ra source with known activity. As an alternative to using a 226Ra standard, we calculated the detector efficiency from the relative solid angle subtended by the detector on the soil samples. The accuracy of this method depends on the uncertainty on geometrical properties and the distribution of activity within the source. An uncertainty budget is provided. The method was applied successfully in the intercomparisons.JRC.D.4-Standards for Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguard

Serratia Ficaria isolated from sputum specimen

Serratia ficaria was first described in 1979 as a Gram-negative facultative anaerobic rod. S. ficaria was found in figs, but also isolated from human specimens in a few cases. We now report an isolate of S. ficaria from sputum specimen.A 46-year-old man was suffering from a chronic renal failure of five years, four months of peritoneal dialysis and one week of fever due to respiratory tract infection, accompanied by cough. Sputum culture yielded a Gram-negative rod. It was identified as S. ficaria and the antibiotic susceptibility test was performed by automated Vitek II (bioMerieux). The tested S. ficaria strain was susceptible to amikacin, gentamicin, cefepime, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, imipenem, meropenem, tigecycline and ciprofloxacin. This strain was resistant to ampicillin, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, cephalothin, cefoxitine, cefuroxime and ceftriaxone. The patient was treated successfully (80 mg trimethoprim/400 mg sulfamethoxazole twice daily for 7 days)S. ficaria is an opportunistic pathogen responsible for intestinal colonization or serious infections such as septicaemia, gall bladder empyema in immunocompromised patients. The fig tree and fig play an important role in human colonization. It should be remembered that S. ficaria infections may be encountered frequently especially in fig tree culture zones