[Osteomyelitis after septic trochanteric bursitis - clinical case]. / Osteomielite após bursite trocantérica infecciosa - a propósito de um caso clínico.

We report the clinical case of a 76 years-old woman with a subacute trochanteric inflammatory pain with low-grade fever and laboratory markers of acute inflammation, associated with the ultrasonographic evidence of bursitis and radiologic evidence of femoral erosions, that resolved after intravenous antibiotherapy. Although rare, the infectious etiology should be considered in patients with clinical manifestations of bursitis and signs of systemic involvement.

First molecular characterization of canine hepatozoonosis in Argentina: evaluation of asymptomatic Hepatozoon canis infection in dogs from Buenos Aires.

Canine hepatozoonosis is an expanding tick-borne disease in Argentina. Hepatozoonosis was studied during 1 year in six dogs from the same household in Buenos Aires. Blood parasitemia with Hepatozoon gamonts was found in five dogs and all six were positive by PCR for Hepatozoon sp. Although the levels of parasitemia fluctuated during the year, no clinical signs of disease were detected during the follow up period. Amplification and sequencing of a 650 bases fragment of the 18S rRNA gene from all six dogs yielded fragments that were 99% identical to H. canis. The results of the partial 18S rRNA genotyping with the sub-clinical course of infection and lack of severe hematological abnormalities are compatible with clinical and molecular descriptions of Hepatozoon canis infection from other areas of the world. This is the first molecular characterization of Hepatozoon from Argentina.

Fitoplancton de un embalse tropical hipereutrófico (Pao-Cachinche, Venezuela): abundancia, biomasa y producción primaria

La abundancia, biomasa y producción primaria del fitoplancton fueron estimadas en dos localidades del embalse Pao-Cachinche (Venezuela). El embalse recibe tributarios con altas concentraciones de nutrientes, provenientes de aguas domésticas sin tratamiento previo y de granjas avícolas y porcinas que lo rodean. Los promedios de abundancia y biomasa fitoplanctónicas fueron 86,1·10(9) células·m-2 y 92,1mg chl-a·m-2, respectivamente. La proporción de cianobacterias fue superior al 75% del fitoplancton total. La producción primaria bruta varió entre 456 y 6816mg C·m-2·d-1, la cual puede ser considerada elevada. El embalse puede ser considerado hipereutrófico, debido a sus altas concentraciones de nutrientes y a su elevada productividad biológica. La entrada de nutrientes, el autosombreo de las algas, el lavado de células y el tratamiento con agentes químicos fueron los responsables de las variaciones del fitoplancton en este embalse.

Phytoplankton abundance, biomass and primary production were estimated at two localities in the Pao-Cachinche reservoir (Venezuela). The reservoir receives tributaries with large amounts of nutrients from wastewater and from neighboring pig and poultry farms. Mean phytoplankton abundance and biomass were 86.1·10(9) cells·m-2 and 92.1mg chl-a·m-2, respectively. Cyanobacteria accounted for more than 75% of total phytoplankton. Gross primary production ranged between 456 and 6816mg C·m-2·d-1, which can be considered as high. Pao-Cachinche reservoir can be considered as hypereutrophic, due to the high level of nutrients and biological productivity. Nutrient input, algal self-shade, flushing of cells and treatment with chemical compounds were responsible for phytoplankton fluctuations in this reservoir.

A abundância, biomassa e produção primária do fitoplâncton foram estimadas em duas localidades do lago da represa Pao-Cachinche (Venezuela). O lago recebe tributários com altas concentrações de nutrientes, provenientes de águas domésticas sem tratamento prévio e de granjas avícolas e suínas que o rodeiam. As médias de abundância e biomassa fitoplanctônicas foram 86,1·10(9) células·m-2 e 92,1mg chl-a·m-2, respectivamente. A proporção de cianobactérias foi superior ao 75% do fitoplâncton total. A produção primária bruta variou entre 456 e 6.816 mg C·m-2·d-1, a qual pode ser considerada elevada. O lago da represa pode ser considerado hipereutrófico, devido a suas altas concentrações de nutrientes e a sua elevada produtividade biológica. A entrada de nutrientes, o auto-bloqueio de luz das algas, o lavado de células e o tratamento com agentes químicos foram os responsáveis das variações do fitoplâncton neste lagos.