Prevalência das infecções causadas pelo gênero Klebsiella no Hospital Universitário de Santa maria - RS / Infections prevalence caused by Klebsiella sp in the Santa Maria University Hospital - RS

Os autores descrevem a epidemiologia das infecções causadas por Klebsiella sp num hospital universitário. Algumas características da biologia, patogenia e perfil de sensibilidade são também comentadas.

[Trichosporon beigelii peritonitis in a child during treatment by continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis]. / Peritonite por Trichosporon beigelii em uma criança durante tratamento por diálise peritoneal ambulatorial continuada.

We report a case of peritonitis caused by Trichosporon beigelii in a 2-year-old child during treatment by continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Diagnosis was established by direct examination and culture of dialysis effluent. Infections caused by Trichosporon beigelii in children are commented.

[Skin lesions in progressive disseminated histoplasmosis associated with AIDS]. / Lesões cutâneas na histoplasmose disseminada progressiva associada com sida.

The protean manifestations of progressive disseminated histoplasmosis in AIDS patients (PDH/AIDS) specially the cutaneous lesions, may confuse the clinician or the pathologist. A case of PDH/AIDS diagnosed by direct and histologic examination and cultures of subcutaneous nodule aspirate and skin biopsy is reported. The requirement of special histologic and cultures procedures is emphasized. Clinical manifestations of the disease are discussed.