Economical aspects of fishery management on ICNAF waters

The present study comprises an analysis of the interdependence of the fishing effort and effects of the Polish fishery on the ICNAF waters within the years 1963-1969. In the introductory chapters methods and econometric models applied are described, a particular attention being paid to the standardized measures of the fishing effort for various kinds of vessels operating on the ICNAF area. The sources of information, serving as a basis for the study are also presented. Subsequent chapters expose the seasonal character of fishery, its three forms, i.e., the seasonal character of fishing effort, fishing yields and fishing being discussed as well as their interrelationship. Results of the analysis are related to the ICNAF subdivision and the conclusion are drawn

Chromoblastomycosis as an endemic disease in temperate Europe : first confirmed case and review of the literature

This study reports a case of a 56-year-old white male, retired coal-miner, diagnosed with chromoblastomycosis lasting 20 years. The infection site was the burnt skin of the back. For many years the patient had not undertaken any treatment believing that the lesion had been a burn scar. A gradual increase in lesion size prompted the patient to start therapy. The diagnosis was made by histopathological examination and mycological culture. Identification of the causative agent at the species level was achieved by sequence analysis of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region and D1/D2 domains of the 26S rDNA. To our knowledge, this is the first documented case of chromoblastomycosis caused by Fonsecaea monophora in temperate Europe, outside the endemic area for the disease. This finding is highly significant for understanding the routes of infection of chromoblastomycosis and radically revises the traditional view of the natural ecology of the etiological agents of the disease

Chromoblastomycosis as an endemic disease in temperate Europe: first confirmed case and review of the literature

This study reports a case of a 56-year-old white male, retired coal-miner, diagnosed with chromoblastomycosis lasting 20 years. The infection site was the burnt skin of the back. For many years the patient had not undertaken any treatment believing that the lesion had been a burn scar. A gradual increase in lesion size prompted the patient to start therapy. The diagnosis was made by histopathological examination and mycological culture. Identification of the causative agent at the species level was achieved by sequence analysis of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region and D1/D2 domains of the 26S rDNA. To our knowledge, this is the first documented case of chromoblastomycosis caused by Fonsecaea monophora in temperate Europe, outside the endemic area for the disease. This finding is highly significant for understanding the routes of infection of chromoblastomycosis and radically revises the traditional view of the natural ecology of the etiological agents of the disease