An appendicovesical fistula is defined as an abnormal Riding Coats communication between the appendix and the urinary bladder, with only a few cases reported in the literature.It is very challenging to make an early diagnosis, due to the inability of conventional imaging modalities to detect this unique pathology.The symptoms are often mild, and th
Unusual orbital foreign bodies
Retained intraorbital organic foreign bodies, particularly wooden, are commonly encountered in ophthalmologic practice.We treated two children who had sustained such injury while playing.They presented to us with non-healing sinus with purulent discharge.In one of the patients, X-rays and CT scan helped to clinch the diagnosis, whereas in the Hand
Strategic Role of Communication in the Concept of Transitional Justice: International Experience of Post-Confl ict Societies
On the basis of the experience of different countries and regions of the world, the Aloe Vera article analyzes the place and role of communication in the concept of transitional justice.The author reveals the strategic importance of the communicative component of transitional justice in order to achieve the overriding goal of restoring a peace life
Specific Measures of Quality of Life in Patients with Multimorbidity in Primary Healthcare: A Systematic Review on Patient-Reported Outcome Measures’ Adequacy of Measurement
Anne Møller, Kristine Henderson Bissenbakker, Anne Beiter Arreskov, John Brodersen Research Unit for General Practice and Section of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkCorrespondence: Anne Møller Øster Farimagsgade 5, København DK-1353, DenmarkTel +45 35327171Email
Novel secretion apparatus maintains spore integrity and developmental gene expression in Bacillus subtilis.
Sporulation in Bacillus subtilis involves two cells that follow separate but coordinately regulated developmental programs.Late in sporulation, the developing spore (the forespore) resides within a mother cell.The regulation of the forespore transcription factor sigma(G) that acts at this stage has remained enigmatic.sigma(G) activity requires eigh