Abstract Benign recurrent meningitis, also known as Mollaret’s meningitis (MM), is characterized by recurrent headache, fever, meningeal irritation and sterility of cerebrospinal fluid examination, which is rare in clinic. Although with clear diagnostic criteria, there are still many unclear aspects of its pathogenesis, and treatment of this disease. The author reported a case of benign recurrent aseptic meningitis, who had three episodes of acute headache with or without fever. The patient was treated with ceftriaxone, acyclovir and cefazoxime for the first time, cefazoxime, cefimidazole and mebendazole for the second time, and piperacillin and acyclovir for the third time. The results showed that the patient did not recover completely in the first two times and fully recovered at the third time. Based on the current research, the author believes that for MM, mainly symptomatic relief, indomethacin should be recommended, and too much antiviral treatment is not needed.

RESUMO OBJETIVO: Explorar o efeito do tratamento com uma abordagem anterior do intervalo neurovascular médio para fraturas de cisalhamento coronal da porção distal do úmero. METODOLOGIA: Este estudo prospectivo incluiu duas pacientes do sexo feminino de 30-64 anos de idade, com idade média de 47 anos. As fraturas foram causadas por quedas de bicicleta. O tempo entre a lesão e a operação foi de 1-2 dias, com um intervalo de tempo médio de 1,5 dias. Duas pacientes com cisalhamento coronal da porção distal do úmero foram tratadas com redução aberta e fixação interna utilizando a abordagem anterior do intervalo neurovascular. RESULTADOS: Não houve complicações neurológicas e vasculares intra e pós-operatórias, nem complicações ou infecções, e a fratura foi unida. Após 12 meses da cirurgia, as pacientes retornaram ao trabalho sem dor e com uma amplitude normal de movimento de rotação do antebraço e cotovelo. Os raios-X revelaram excelente união das fraturas, sem sinais de ossificação heterotópica e sem artrite traumática. De acordo com as diretrizes da clínica Mayo para avaliação da função do cotovelo, uma pontuação de 100 é considerada excelente. CONCLUSÃO: A aplicação da abordagem anterior do intervalo neurovascular do cotovelo no tratamento de uma fratura de cisalhamento da superfície articular da porção distal do úmero, especificamente da tróclea do úmero, pode reduzir o desgaste do tecido mole.

SUMMARY OBJECT: To explore the treatment effect of the anterior medial neurovascular interval approach to coronal shear fractures of the distal humerus. METHODS: This prospective study included two female patients who were 30-64 years old, with a mean age of 47 years. Fractures were caused by falling from a bicycle. The time between the injury and operation was 1-2 days, with a mean time interval of 1.5 days. Two patients with coronal shear fracture of the distal humerus were treated with open reduction and internal fixation using anterior neurovascular interval approach. RESULTS: There were no intraoperative and postoperative neurological and vascular complications or infections, and the fracture was united. At 12 months after the surgery, the patient returned to work without pain, and with a normal range of motion for elbow and forearm rotation. The X-rays revealed excellent fracture union, no signs of heterotopic ossification, and no traumatic arthritis. According to Mayo's evaluation standards for elbow function, a score of 100 is excellent. CONCLUSIONS: The application of the anterior neurovascular interval approach of the elbow in the treatment of shear fracture of the articular surface of the distal humerus, particularly the trochlea of the humerus, can reduce the stripping of the soft tissue.

ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors are a rare type of soft-tissue tumor. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors are characterized by rearrangements involving the anaplastic lymphoma kinase gene locus on 2p23. Case Report: We report the case of a 67-year-old Chinese male who presented with dysuria and fever. Magnetic resonance imaging showed an irregular prostatic mass with an isointense signal and obscure boundary. Histopathological evaluation showed that the mass consisted mainly of spindle-shaped cells. Immunohistochemical evaluation showed that the tumor cells were negative for anaplastic lymphoma kinase. CONCLUSIONS: Inflammatory myofibroblastic prostate tumors are rare lesions with unclear etiology. The pathological diagnosis is very important.

As infecções profundas por Candida ocorrem geralmente em pacientes imunossuprimidos. Relatamos caso raro de infecções profundas em múltiplos órgãos por Candida albicans e neuro tuberculose em homem jovem saudável. Um jovem de 19 anos de idade queixou-se de febre e lombalgia há um mês. Relatava ainda histórico de síndrome da boca escaldada. Foi diagnosticada co-infecção por Mycobacterium tuberculosis e Candida albicans em cultura do aspirado de diferentes regiões do organismo. Os sintomas melhoraram significativamente após a terapia antifúngica e antituberculosa. Este caso é apresentado para mostrar que a tuberculose pode prejudicar o sistema imune do hospedeiro e aumentar o risco de candidíase invasiva em paciente imunocompetente.

Deep Candida infections commonly occur in immunosuppressed patients. A rare case of a multiple deep organ infection with Candida albicansand spinal tuberculosis was reported in a healthy young man. The 19-year-old man complained of month-long fever and lower back pain. He also had a history of scalded mouth syndrome. Coinfection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Candida albicans was diagnosed using the culture of aspirates from different regions. Symptoms improved considerably after antifungal and antituberculous therapy. This case illustrates that infection with tuberculosis might impair the host's immune system and increase the risk of invasive candidiasis in an immunocompetent patient.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this prospective study was to test whether the treatment of Lisfranc injuries with open reduction and dorsal plate fixation would have the same or better functional outcomes as treatment with standard trans-articular screw fixation. METHODS: Sixty patients with primarily isolated Lisfranc joint injury were treated by open reduction and dorsal plate fixation or standard screw fixation. The patients were followed on average for 31 months. Evaluation was performed with patients' chief complaint, clinical examination, radiography, and AOFAS Midfoot Scale. RESULTS: Thirty two patients were treated with open reduction and dorsal plate fixation, and twenty eight patients were treated with open reduction and screw fixation. After two years follow-up, the mean AOFAS Midfoot score was 83.1 points in the dorsal plate fixation group and 78.5 points in the screw fixation group (p<0.01). Of the dorsal plate fixation group, radiographic analysis revealed anatomic reduction in twenty-nine patients (90.6%, 29/32) and nonanatomic reduction in three patients. Of the screw fixation group, radiographic analysis revealed anatomic reduction in twenty-three patients and nonanatomic reduction in five patients (82.1%, 23/28). CONCLUSIONS: Open reduction and dorsal plate fixation for a dislocated Lisfranc injury do have better short and median term outcome and a lower reoperation rate than standard screw ORIF. In our experience, we recommend using dorsal plate in ORIF on dislocated Lisfranc injuries. Level of Evidence II, Prospective Comparative Study.

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the age-specific disability weight of chronic schistosomiasis japonica in China. METHODS: Between October 2004 and January 2005, residents from two schistosome-endemic counties were screened for Schistosoma japonicum infection using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Disability and morbidity were assessed in seropositive individuals using the European quality of life questionnaire with an additional cognitive dimension (known as the "EQ-5D plus") and ultrasonography. The age-specific disability weight of chronic schistosomiasis was estimated based on participants’ self-rated health scores on the visual analogue scale of the questionnaire; the relationships between health status, morbidity and disability weight were explored using multilevel regression models. FINDINGS: Of 2843 seropositive individuals, 1419 (49.9%) were classified as having chronic schistosomiasis. Hepatomegaly was found in 76.3% (1082/1419); hepatic fibrosis was found in 73.3% (1040/1419); and splenomegaly was found in 18.6% (264/1419). Diarrhoea was the most common self-reported symptom (46.0%; 653/1419), followed by abdominal pain (32.6%; 463/1419), impaired capacity to work or study (30.7%; 436/1419), and blood in the stool (11.1%; 157/1419). More than half of the respondents reported impairments in at least one dimension of the EQ-5D plus questionnaire, particularly pain or discomfort (47.9%; 675/1410) and anxiety or depression (39.4%; 555/1410). The overall disability weight was 0.191, and age-specific weights ranged from 0.095 among those aged 5-14 years to 0.246 among those aged > 60 years. Multilevel regression models indicated that the disability weight was significantly associated with the participant’s sex, grade of hepatic fibrosis, the presence of hepatomegaly, abdominal pain, blood in the stool, impaired capacity to work or study, and cognition. CONCLUSION: The disability weight attributable to chronic schistosomiasis japonica is high and increases with age. Our findings call for a reappraisal of the disability weights due to chronic schistosomiasis mansoni and schistosomiasis haematobia as well as a re-estimation of the global burden of schistosomiasis.

OBJETIVO: Estimar el peso de la discapacidad por edades causada por la esquistosomiasis japonica crónica en China. MÉTODOS: Entre octubre de 2004 y enero de 2005, se sometió a cribado mediante una prueba de inmunosorción enzimática a residentes de dos circunscripciones con esquistosoma endémico a fin de detectar los casos de infección por Schistosoma japonicum. En las personas seropositivas, se procedió a evaluar la discapacidad y la morbilidad utilizando el cuestionario sobre calidad de vida europeo con una dimensión cognitiva adicional (el llamado «EQ-5D plus») y técnicas de ultrasonografía. El peso de la discapacidad por edades correspondiente a la esquistosomiasis crónica se calculó a partir de las puntuaciones de salud autoasignadas por los participantes en la escala analógica visual del cuestionario; las relaciones entre el estado de salud, la morbilidad y el peso de la discapacidad se analizaron utilizando modelos de regresión multinivel. RESULTADOS: De 2843 personas seropositivas, se diagnosticó esquistosomiasis crónica a 1419 (49,9%). Se halló hepatomegalia en un 76,3% de esos casos (1082/1419); fibrosis hepática en el 73,3% (1040/1419); y esplenomegalia en el 18,6% (264/1419). La diarrea fue el más común de los síntomas declarados espontáneamente (46,0%; 653/1419), seguido del dolor abdominal (32,6%; 463/1419), el deterioro de la capacidad para trabajar o estudiar (30,7%; 436/1419), y la presencia de sangre en las heces (11,1%; 157/1419). Más de la mitad de los encuestados notificaron trastornos al menos en una dimensión del cuestionario EQ-5D plus, en particular dolor o malestar (47,9%; 675/1410) y ansiedad o depresión (39,4%; 555/1410). El peso de discapacidad general fue del 0,191, y los pesos por edades se situaron entre 0,095 para los enfermos de 5 a 14 años y 0,246 para los de 60 años o más. Los modelos de regresión multinivel mostraron que el peso de la discapacidad estaba relacionado de forma significativa con el sexo del participante y con el grado de fibrosis hepática, la presencia de hepatomegalia, el dolor abdominal, la sangre en las heces, el deterioro de la capacidad para trabajar o estudiar y los problemas cognitivos. CONCLUSIÓN: El peso de la discapacidad atribuible a la esquistosomiasis japonica crónica es alto y aumenta con la edad. Nuestros resultados sugieren que es necesario reevaluar los pesos de la discapacidad por esquistosomiasis mansoni y esquistosomiasis haematobia crónicas, así como la carga mundial de esquistosomiasis.

OBJETIF: Estimer le poids dans l’incapacité par âge de la schistosomiase sino-japonaise chronique. MÉTHODES: Entre octobre 2004 et janvier 2005, des habitants de deux pays d’endémie de la schistosomiase ont été soumis à un dépistage de l’infection à Schistosoma japonicum à l’aide d’un test immunoenzymatique. L’incapacité et la morbidité ont été évaluées chez les individus séropositifs par l’application du questionnaire européen d’évaluation de la qualité de vie, avec détermination d’une dimension cognitive supplémentaire (connu sous l’appellation « EQ-5D plus »), suivie d’une échographie. Le poids dans l’incapacité par âge de la schistosomiase chronique a été estimé à partir des scores d’autoévaluation par les participants de leur état de santé sur l’échelle visuelle analogique du questionnaire. Les relations entre état de santé, morbidité et poids de l’incapacité ont été étudiées au moyen de modèles de régression multiniveaux. RÉSULTATS: Parmi 2843 individus séropositifs pour la schistosomiase sino-japonaise, 1419 (49,9 %) ont été classés comme atteints d’une schistosomiase chronique. On a relevé une hépatomégalie chez 76,3 % (1082/1419) de ces malades chroniques, une fibrose hépatique chez 73,3 % d’entre eux (1040/1419) et une splénomégalie chez 18,6 % (264/1419) d’entre eux. La diarrhée était le symptôme le plus couramment auto-rapporté (653cas /1419, soit 46,0 % des cas). Suivaient, par ordre de fréquence, des douleurs abdominales (463 cas/1419, soit 32,6 % des cas), une diminution de la capacité de travail ou d’étude (436 cas/1419, soit 30,7 % des cas) et la présence de sang dans les selles (157 cas/1419, soit 11,1 % des cas). Plus de la moitié des personnes interrogées ont signalé des troubles dans l’une au moins des dimensions du questionnaire EQ-5D plus, et notamment une douleur ou une gêne (675 cas/1410, soit 47,9 % des cas) et un état anxieux ou déprimé (555 cas/1410, soit 39,4 % des cas). Le poids global de la maladie dans l’incapacité était de 0,191 et la valeur du poids dans l’incapacité par âge allait de 0,095 pour la tranche d’âges 5-14 ans à 0,246 parmi les plus de 60 ans. En utilisant des modèles de régression multiniveaux, on a pu mettre en évidence des associations statistiquement significatives entre le poids de l’incapacité d’une part et le sexe du participant, le grade de son éventuelle fibrose hépatique et la présence éventuelle d’une hépatomégalie, de douleurs abdominales, de sang dans les selles ou d’une diminution de la capacité de travail ou d’étude et de la capacité cognitive.