In this region, Tinea profunda capilliti occurs very rarely in infants. The paper presents a 6–week–old childe infected by his father, who had a recent history of tinea barbae and…

The paper presents the most common congenital and acquired diseases of the male external genitalia. As the diagnosis is usually established by clinical examination, it is important to know the…

Recently, the principal etiological agent of parenterally transmitted non–A, non–B hepatitis was molecularly cloned from the plasma of an experimentally infected chimpanzee. It was named hepatitis C virus (HCV). The…

With the introduction of computer technology in science in the past decade, enzyme kinetics acquired entirely new dimensions. The greatest progress was made in the field of acquisition and subsequent…

The paper surveys the physiological aspects of androgens. It describes in more detail synthesis of C19 steroids, their metabolism and transport, and presents serum salivary levels of individual androgens in…

Each death of a kin and other kinds of losses as well are a traumatic event that presents a threat to the stability and security of the bereaved person. Therefore,…

Mammography – a method of radiological imaging of the breast is described, giving details on the equipment, technique and technical requirements for mammography proposed by the European Community. Indications and…

Forty-six Shigella sonnei strains were tested for their susceptibility to seven different antimicrobials. The strains were isolated during an epidemics of shigellosis in Slovenia in 1990. Using the diffusion method,…

The author describes in detail the assessment of left ventricular function. After a brief introduction and presentation of the physiological basis of left ventricular systolic function, he divides indices of…

Vascular stent prosthesis is a specially designed metal coil or mesh which supports the inner vascular wall, thus providing normal blood flow. The objective of the study was three-fold: to…