Concurrent presentation of cutaneous lesions of deep linear morphoea and discoid lupus erythematosus.

Patients with autoimmune disorders are predisposed to develop a second immunologic disease, frequently with systemic involvement. We present a patient who developed lesions of discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) limited to the face, and, concurrently, a linear morphoea involving her right axilla. No criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus or systemic scleroderma were present in the patient. To our knowledge, no patients with concomitant DLE and linear morphoea, without systemic involvement, have been previously reported in the literature.

[Environmental isolation of Vibrio cholerae 01 in continental waters of the Province of Seville]. / Aislamiento ambiental de Vibrio cholerae 01 en aguas continentales de la provincia de Sevilla.

BACKGROUND: Many bibliographical references suggest reserves of Vibrio cholerae in the aquatic world, strains of both the serovariety no 01 and 01 having been isolated in different parts of the globe in fresh and extensive salt waters. METHODS: Samples were taken monthly from January to May and from October to December, and every fortnight from June to September. The method of isolation applied is in accordance with the standard set down by the Institute of Health Carlos III, with some specific modifications. RESULTS: During the period 90/91, routine analyses carried out by the Andalusian Service of Health of waters from the area of the Continental Basin in the province of Seville showed the presence of Vibrio cholerae 01. In the same way, during the complete annual cycle Vibrio cholerae no 01 was also isolated. CONCLUSIONS: These isolations did not coincide with outbreaks or individual cases of cholera, so the authors, in agreement with what is described in the bibliography, consider that Vibrio cholerae no 01 forms a part of certain aquatic environments, which is in direct relation to environmental isolations of the serovariety 01.