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To address the issue of whether Borrelia infection can be asymptomatic, blood donors with no history of borreliosis (n = 408) were screened for antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi. Seropositive individuals (n = 17) were further investigated with respect to Borrelia-specific T-cell reactivity, using an interferon-gamma ELISPOT assay. Anti-Borrelia antibodies as well as Borrelia-specific T-cell responses were evident in 9 asymptomatic donors, strongly supporting a current or previous asymptomatic Borrelia infection.
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Anticorpos Antibacterianos/sangue , Antígenos de Bactérias/sangue , Doadores de Sangue , Borrelia burgdorferi/imunologia , Doença de Lyme/epidemiologia , Linfócitos T/metabolismo , Adulto , Idoso , Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática , Feminino , Humanos , Interferon gama/metabolismo , Doença de Lyme/imunologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Prevalência , Suécia/epidemiologiaRESUMO
When a hernia becomes symptomatic with pain, obstruction, or mechanical distortion, need for a repair is likely. In this short note are new aspects on the Onlay mesh repair technique of parastomal hernias presented. The satisfactory results achieved in 5 patients are reported. One recurrence required a further successful repair.