[Reabsorption syndrome after transurethral resection (TUR) of the prostate: review of physiologic, diagnostic, and therapeutic features]. / Síndrome de reabsorción post-resección transuretral (R.T.U.) de próstata: revisión de aspectos fisiopatológicos, diagnósticos y terapéuticos.

In spite of the development of non-invasive strategies, surgical treatment of the prostate (TURP) and, mostly transurethral resection, is the most effective choice for patients suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia who do not respond properly to pharmacological treatment. Absorption of hypotonic fluids used during TURP may cause hemodynamic and central nervous system disturbances. These symptoms, both taken separately or as a whole, are best known as "Transurethral prostatic resection syndrome" or "TURP syndrome". The original description of this syndrome dates from half a century ago; however, a number of items regarding its physiopathology and treatment remain unclear. We present a review of this pathological entity, compiling diagnostic and therapeutical approaches.

A generalized transducing bacteriophage for Serratia marcescens.

Using Serratia marcescens 2170 harbouring plasmid pTroy11 (encoding for LamB), and lambda (lambda:: Tn5) we constructed a collection of 25 auxotrophic mutations induced by Tn5 insertions. These mutants permitted the use an easy screening method for generalized transducing bacteriophages. Out of twelve bacteriophages isolated from natural sources only one (phage 3M) was able to transduce all Tn5 insertions tested. The preliminary characterization of bacteriophage 3M indicates that it belongs to the Myoviridae family.