Infobox disease Name Volvulus Image Volvulus.PNG Caption Coronal plane Coronal X ray computed tomography CT of the abdomen, demonstrating a volvulus as indicated by twisting of the bowel stock DiseasesDB ... eMedicineTopic 2415 MeshID D045822 A volvulus is a bowel obstruction ref DorlandsDict nine 000116839 volvulus ref with a loop of bowel that has abnormally twisted on itself. ref name MTS cite book author ... 2004 pages isbn 0 8036 1249 4 oclc doi accessdate ref Types Prose section date April 2012 volvulus neonatorum volvulus of the small intestine volvulus of the caecum cecum , also cecal volvulus sigmoid colon volvulus sigmoid volvulus gastric volvulus Signs and symptoms Regardless of cause, volvulus .... Volvulus causes severe pain and progressive injury to the intestinal wall, with accumulation ... in necrosis of the affected intestinal wall, acidosis , and death. Acute volvulus therefore requires ... resect any unsalvageable portion. ref name MTS Volvulus occurs most frequently in middle aged and elderly men. ref name MTS Volvulus can also arise as a rare complication in persons with Colon anatomy ... 29 ref Sigmoid volvulus is the most common form of volvulus of the gastrointestinal tract ref name pmid14971995 cite journal author Turan M, Sen M, Karadayi K, et al. title Our sigmoid colon volvulus .... Fact date May 2009 Sigmoid volvulus is particularly common in elderly persons and constipated patients. Patients experience abdominal pain, distension, and absolute constipation. Volvulus can also ... 2012 Causes unreferenced section date April 2012 Midgut volvulus occurs in patients usually in infants that are predisposed because of congenital intestinal malrotation . Segmental volvulus occurs ... meconium ileus or adhesions . Volvulus of the cecum , transverse colon , or sigmoid colon occurs, usually ... An x ray of a person with a small bowel volvulus. Abdominal X Ray Upper GI series Treatment unreferenced ... See also Gastric volvulus References reflist Gastroenterology Category Diseases of intestines Category ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Onchocerca volvulus image Onchocerca volvulus 01.jpg image caption O. volvulus , the causative agent of river blindness regnum Animal ia phylum Nematode Nematoda classis Secernentea ordo Spirurida familia Onchocercidae genus Onchocerca species O. volvulus binomial Onchocerca volvulus binomial authority Carol Bickel Bickel , 1982 Onchocerca volvulus is a nematode that causes onchocerciasis or river blindness mostly in Africa. Long term corneal inflammation, or keratitis , leads to thickening of the corneal stroma which ultimately leads to blindness. Humans are the only definitive host for O. volvulus . The intermediate host or Vector epidemiology vector is the black fly Simulium . Onchocerca volvulus is one of four filarial nematodes that cause subcutaneous filariasis in humans. The other three filarial nematodes are Loa loa the African eye worm , Mansonella streptocerca and Dracunculus medinensis the guinea worm . O. volvulus, along with most nematodes, share an endosymbiotic relationship with the bacterium Wolbachia . In the absence of Wolbachia , larval development of the O. volvulus is disrupted or ceased. File Life Cycle of Onchocerca volvulus PLoS Medicine.jpg thumb left The life cycle of O. volvulus The life cycle of O. volvulus begins when a parasitised female black fly of the genus Simulium takes a blood meal. The microfilariae form of the parasite found in the dermis of the host is ingested by the black fly. Here the microfilariae then penetrates the gut and migrates to thoracic flight muscles of the black fly, entering its first larval phase ... where it can be found in the saliva . Saliva containing stage three J sub 3S sub O. volvulus larvae ... Helminthiases DEFAULTSORT Onchocerca Volvulus Category Parasites Category Nematodes Category Animals described in 1982 ar de Onchocerca volvulus es Onchocerca volvulus fr Onchocerca volvulus nl Onchocerca volvulus pt Onchocerca volvulus ... more details
Infobox Disease Name PAGENAME Image Caption DiseasesDB 32054 ICD10 K31.8 ICD9 ICD9 537.89 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj med eMedicineTopic 2714 eMedicine mult eMedicine2 radio 296 MeshID Gastric volvulus or volvulus of stomach a twisting of all or part of the stomach by more than 180 degrees with obstruction of the flow of material through the stomach, variable loss of blood supply and possible tissue death. The twisting can occur around the long axis of the stomach, this is called organoaxial or around the axis perpendicular to this, called mesenteroaxial. Obstruction is more likely in organoaxial twisting than with mesenteroaxial while the latter is more associated with ischemia. About one third of the cases are associated with a hiatus hernia . Treatment is surgical. The classic triad of gastric volvulus, described by Borchardt in 1904, consists of severe epigastric pain , retching without vomiting and inability to pass a nasogastric tube . References cite journal author Schaefer D, Nikoomenesh P, Moore C title Gastric volvulus an old disease process with some new twists journal Gastroenterologist volume 5 issue 1 pages 41 5 year 1997 pmid 9074918 disease stub Digestive system diseases Category Stomach disorders ... more details
italic title Taxobox image Black fly.jpg image caption Adult Black Fly with Onchocerca volvulus emerging from the insect s antenna. name Onchocerca regnum Animal ia phylum Nematoda classis Secernentea ordo Spirurida familia Onchocercidae genus Onchocerca Onchocerca is a genus of roundworm . It contains one human parasite Onchocerca volvulus which is responsible for the neglected disease Onchocerciasis , also known as River Blindness because the infected humans tend to live near rivers where host black flies live. Over 40 million people are infected in Africa , Central America , and South America . ref http web.indstate.edu thcme micro parasitology NEMAT.HTM Medical Microbiology , Indiana State University. Accessed 14 February 2008. ref List of species Image Life Cycle of Onchocerca volvulus PLoS Medicine.jpg thumb left 250px Life cycle of Onchocerca volvulus Onchocerca armillata Onchocerca cervicalis Onchocerca dukei Onchocerca fasciata Onchocerca flexuosa Onchocerca gibsoni Onchocerca gutturosa Onchocerca jakutensis Onchocerca linealis Onchocerca lupi Onchocerca ochengi Onchocerca ramachandrini Onchocerca sp. bushbuck Onchocerca sp. Siisa Onchocerca tubingensis Onchocerca volvulus Notes reflist 2 References http beta.uniprot.org taxonomy ?query ancestor 3a6281 Species of genus Onchocerca Further reading http journals.cambridge.org action displayAbstract jsessionid 399B85E4D100FAA5A77852E63E73AA41.tomcat1?fromPage online&aid 930012 Molecular systematics of five Onchocerca species Nematoda Filarioidea including the human parasite, O. volvulus, suggest sympatric speciation nematode stub parasite stub wikispecies Category Parasitic animals Category Nematodes nl Onchocerca ... more details
wiktionary bloat Bloat may refer to Bloating , a medical condition Bloat , a veterinary condition also referred to as gastric torsion Gas bloat syndrome , a surgery complication see also Gastric volvulus Bloat, a collective noun for a group of hippopotamus hippopotami Bloat Wild Cards Code bloat , unnecessarily long or slow computer code Software bloat , an uncontrolled and damaging growth of a software system disambig ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 An ileosigmoid knot is a form of volvulus in which ileum wraps around the base of the Sigmoid colon sigmoid and passes beneath itself forming a knot. The exact cause of this condition is not known. Patients usually present with clinical features of colonic obstruction. Vomoting, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, blood stained stools are frequent symptoms. It is difficult to diagnose this condition before surgery. Raveenthiran described a triad which may be useful in preoperative diagnosis. The triad includes 1 . Clinical features suggestive of small bowel obstruction, 2 . Radiological features suggestive of large bowel obstruction, 3 . Inability to negotiate sigmoidoscope or a flatus tube. This is a surgical emergency that requires urgent resection of gangrenous bowel and untwisting of the volvulus. References cite journal author Raveenthiran V title The ileosigmoid knot new observations and changing trends journal Diseases of the colon and rectum volume 44 issue 8 pages 1196 200 year 2001 month August pmid 11535862 doi 10.1007 BF02234644 url Category GI tract disorders disease stub ... more details
Infobox Disease Name Bowel infarction Image Caption DiseasesDB 29034 ICD10 ICD9 ICD9 557.0 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Bowel infarction results from restricted blood supply to the bowel, most often due to bowel obstruction or occlusion of one of the mesenteric arteries . ref name pmid2104734 cite journal author Smerud MJ, Johnson CD, Stephens DH title Diagnosis of bowel infarction a comparison of plain films and CT scans in 23 cases journal AJR Am J Roentgenol volume 154 issue 1 pages 99 103 year 1990 month January pmid 2104734 doi url http www.ajronline.org cgi pmidlookup?view long&pmid 2104734 ref File Intestinal Obstruction.JPG thumb Intestinal obstruction. Note the tense wall indicative of gas under pressure and volvulus . Bowel obstruction is most often caused by intestinal adhesions , which frequently form after abdominal surgeries, or by chronic infections such as diverticulitis , hepatitis , and inflammatory bowel disease . The condition is difficult to diagnosis properly, as the symptoms may resemble those of other bowel disorders. File Ischemic bowel.JPG thumb Bowel infarction. Note the grey discoloration. Patients who have undergone extensive resection of the small bowel may develop malabsorption , indicating the need for dietary supplements. Volvulus is a rare but life threatening cause of bowel infarction which requires immediate medical attention. Central abdominal pain which is resistant to narcotic analgesia may be an indication of bowel infarction. See also Adhesions Ischemic colitis Volvulus References reflist Digestive system diseases DEFAULTSORT Bowel Infarction Category Gross pathology Category Abdomen Category GI tract disorders Pathology stub pl Zadzierzgni cie jelita ... more details
Surgical emergency is a medical emergency which requires immediate surgery surgical intervention the only way to solve the problem successfully . The following conditions are surgical emergencies Acute Physical trauma trauma Accidental amputation Acute appendicitis Ruptured aortic aneurysm Aortic dissection Bleeding ectopic pregnancy Bowel obstruction Internal bleeding Gastrointestinal perforation Intestinal volvulus Cardiac tamponade Acute subdural hematoma Acute airway obstruction Limb ischemia Acute mesenteric ischemia Pneumothorax Paraphimosis Peritonitis Retinal detachment Priapism Retained abortion Stercoral perforation Testicular torsion Urinary retention See also List of medical emergencies Advanced Trauma Life Support References Monson JRT, Duthie G, O Malley K Eds. . Surgical Emergencies . Blackwell Science UK , 1999. ISBN 0 632 05047 0 Category Emergency medicine med stub ... more details
Cecal bascule is a cause of large bowel obstruction where there is folding of the cecum anteriorly over the ascending colon . It is differentiated from cecal volvulus , which is caused by rotational torsion of the cecum or ascending colon along its own axis. In cecal bascule, the base of the cecum folds anteriorly over the ascending colon, creating a flap valve, obstructing emptying of the cecum. ref name Bobroff cite pmid 5037783 ref The condition can be complicated by necrosis or organ perforation before the diagnosis is made, particularly if the ileocecal valve is patent, preventing retrograde decompression of the cecum into the ileum . ref name AJG cite pmid 1727851 ref References references Category Gastroenterology ... more details
of Treitz . In cases of malrotation complicated with volvulus, it demonstrates a corkscrew appearance ... HP, Chen C, Wang HH, Wu MS, Lin JT title Preoperative sonographic diagnosis of midgut malrotation with volvulus ... more details
dilatation volvulus GDV when the stomach is also twisted. The word bloat is often used as a general ... s and certain dog breeds. In dogs, gas accumulation in the stomach is usually associated with volvulus ... of gastric dilatation volvulus 166 cases 1992 2003 journal J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. volume 229 ... in a dog with gastric dilatation volvulus journal J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. volume 228 issue ... of and breed related risk factors for gastric dilatation volvulus in dogs journal J. Am. Vet. Med .... ref cite journal author Braun L, Lester S, Kuzma A, Hosie S title Gastric dilatation volvulus in the dog ... dilatation volvulus in large and giant breed dogs journal J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. volume 217 issue ... factors for the gastric dilatation volvulus syndrome in dogs a practitioner owner case control study ..., van Sluijs F title Small size of food particles and age as risk factors for gastric dilatation volvulus ... volvulus in dogs journal Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association volume 42 issue 1 ... volvulus in dogs journal J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. volume 204 issue 9 pages 1465 71 year 1994 ... gastropexy for dogs at risk of gastric dilatation volvulus journal Prev. Vet. Med. volume ... volvulus work The Merck Veterinary Manual year 2006 url http www.merckvetmanual.com mvm index.jsp ... related risk factors for gastric dilatation volvulus in dogs http avmajournals.avma.org doi abs ... known as volvulus . Gas distension may occur prior to or after the stomach twists. ref name Parton ... rotate up to 360 in this direction and 90 counterclockwise. If the volvulus is greater than 180 , the esophagus .... ref cite web last Bright first Ronald M. title Gastric Dilatation Volvulus Risk Factors and Some ... Brockman D, Washabau R, Drobatz K title Canine gastric dilatation volvulus syndrome in a veterinary ... Dilatation Volvulus What s New? work Proceedings of the 31st World Congress of the World Small Animal ... as these may further worsen the animal s condition. ref cite web title Gastric Dilatation Volvulus ... more details
Infobox Embryology Name PAGENAME Latin mesenteron GraySubject GrayPage Image Illu small intestine.jpg Caption The midgut and hindgut. Image2 Caption2 System CarnegieStage 10 Precursor Mesenchyme GivesRiseTo MeshName MeshNumber Code Terminologia Embryologica TE E5.4.7.0.0.0.2 The midgut is the portion of the embryo from which most of the intestines develop. After it bends around the superior mesenteric artery , it is called the midgut loop . It comprises the portion of the alimentary canal from the end of the foregut at the opening of the bile duct to the hindgut , about two thirds of the way through the transverse colon. Structures in the adult midgut Duodenum distal half of 2nd part, 3rd and 4th parts Jejunum Ileum Cecum Vermiform appendix Appendix Ascending colon Hepatic flexure of colon. Transverse colon proximal two thirds Vascular, lymphatics and innervation Arterial supply to the midgut is from the superior mesenteric artery , an unpaired branch of the aorta . Venous drainage is to the portal venous system . Lymph from the midgut drains to prevertebral superior mesenteric nodes located at the origin of the superior mesenteric artery from the aorta. Portal drainage carries all non lipid nutrients from digestion to the liver for processing and detoxification, while lymphatic drainage carries fatty chyle to the cisterna chyli . Autonomic innervation of the midgut is from the superior mesenteric plexus . Clinical notes Malrotation of the midgut during development can lead to volvulus . Pain in the midgut is referred to the umbilical region around the umbilicus belly button . See also Foregut Hindgut External links EmbryologyUNC digest 020 eMedicine radio 450 Midgut Volvulus Chorus 00494 http www.med.umich.edu lrc coursepages M1 embryology embryo 10digestivesystem.htm Umich.edu development digestive stub developmental biology stub Development of digestive system Category Embryology of digestive system de Mitteldarm ... more details
Canine gastropexy is a surgical procedure performed on large breed dogs to prevent gastric dilatation , commonly known as torsion bloat . Torsion bloat is a life threatening condition in which the stomach flips over and expands, trapping air and gases in the stomach. Because Circulatory system circulation to the stomach and spleen are cut off the dog goes into Shock circulatory shock and dies. ref http www.2ndchance.info bloat.htm Gastric Dilatation Volvulus GDV , Bloat and Torsion , Dr. Ron Hines, All Creature Care, April 21, 2006. ref In gastropexy, the stomach is tacked to the right side of the abdominal wall , so it cannot shift or twist. ref Key gastrointestinal surgeries Incisional gastropexy, by K. Watson & K.M. Tobias, Veterinary Medicine , Vol 101 4 , 213 , 2006. ref ref A rapid and strong laparoscopic assisted gastropexy in dogs, C.A. Rawlings, T.L. Foutz, M.B. Mahaffey, et al., American Journal of Veterinary Research , Vol 62, pages 871 875, 2001. ref The procedure can be conducted laparoscopic laparoscopically as well. ref Laparoscopic assisted gastropexy, C.A. Rawlings, Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, Vol 38 1 , Pages 15 19, 2002. ref ref Intracorporeal suture reinforcement during laparoscopic gastropexy in dogs, F.M. Sanchez Margallo, I. Diaz Guemes, & J. Uson Gargallo, Veterinary Record , Vol 160 23 , Pages 806 807, 2007. ref Gastropexy is an effective preventive against death from torsion bloat in large dogs. In studies of dogs treated for bloat, of those with gastropexy, only 4.3 had a re occurrence of bloat, compared to 54.5 of those dogs that did not have a gastropexy. ref A prospective study of survival and recurrence following the acute gastric dilatation volvulus syndrome in 136 dogs, L.T. Glickman, G.C. Lantz, D.B. Schellenberg, & N.W. Glickman. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association , Vol 34, pages 253 259, 1998. ref See also Gastropexy References reflist 2 Category Dog health ... more details
Infobox protein family Symbol Calponin Name Calponin image width caption Pfam PF00402 Pfam clan InterPro IPR000557 SMART PROSITE PDOC00808 MEROPS SCOP TCDB OPM family OPM protein CAZy CDD In molecular biology, the calponin family repeat is a 26 amino acid protein domain . Calponin 1 CNN1 contains three copies of this domain. This domain is also found in vertebrate smooth muscle protein SM22 or TAGLN transgelin , and a number of other protein s whose physiology physiological role is not yet established, including Drosophila synchronous flight muscle protein SM20, Caenorhabditis elegans unc 87 protein, ref name pmid7929573 cite journal author Goetinck S, Waterston RH title The Caenorhabditis elegans muscle affecting gene unc 87 encodes a novel thin filament associated protein journal J. Cell Biol. volume 127 issue 1 pages 79 93 year 1994 month October pmid 7929573 pmc 2120179 doi 10.1083 jcb.127.1.79 url ref rat neuronal protein NP25, ref name pmid8015377 cite journal author Ren WZ, Ng GY, Wang RX, Wu PH, O Dowd BF, Osmond DH, George SR, Liew CC title The identification of NP25 a novel protein that is differentially expressed by neuronal subpopulations journal Brain Res. Mol. Brain Res. volume 22 issue 1 4 pages 173 85 year 1994 month March pmid 8015377 doi 10.1016 0169 328X 94 90045 0 url ref and an Onchocerca volvulus antigen . ref name pmid7935620 cite journal author Irvine M, Huima T, Prince AM, Lustigman S title Identification and characterization of an Onchocerca volvulus cDNA clone encoding a highly immunogenic calponin like protein journal Mol. Biochem. Parasitol. volume 65 issue 1 pages 135 46 year 1994 month May pmid 7935620 doi url ref References reflist InterPro content IPR000557 Category Protein domains ... more details
GDV may refer to Gas Discharge Visualization Gastric dilatation volvulus Dawson Community Airport in Glendive, Montana IATA Code GDV The result when Google, Babelfish, translate.eu, etc., are asked translate to any of several western languages, including English. or may refer to The reason for including this is mainly for the benefit of anyone who finds the word on an old, Russian language birth record, tries to find a translation online, gets the result GDV , and types that into Wikipedia to see what it means. An obsolete spelling of the Russian word now spelled , meaning where , commonly found during genealogical research, when examining records of births before the 1918 spelling reforms in places then ruled by the Czar The title of the Bulgarian language edition of The BFG , a children s book by Roald Dahl ref Public Library Varna Online Catalog http catalog.libvar.bg view show isbd.pl?id 79687&SC avtorid&RC 16&SRV true&LANG bg&CS 7258&SA C4 E0 EB 2C 20 D0 EE E0 EB E4 ref disambig de GDV it GDV Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages reflist ... more details
dablink This article is about dolichocolon in a medical context, not about the fly genus in the family of Tachinidae . Infobox Disease Name PAGENAME Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 Q 43 8 q 38 ICD9 ICD9 751.5 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID In medicine , a dolichocolon word derived from ancient Greek dolichos , the long distance in running, and Colon anatomy colon is an abnormally long large intestine . ref name cancerweb http cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk cgi bin omd?dolichocolon Dolichocolon definition from CancerWeb at Newcastle University . ref It should not be confused with an abnormally wide large intestine, which is called a megacolon . Dolichocolon may predispose to abnormal rotation see volvulus and interposition between the diaphragm and the liver see Chilaiditi syndrome . It is more commonly seen in the elderly , some psychiatric patients or in institutionalised individuals. It is not, however, a part of normal aging. The exact cause remains unknown. Dolichocolon is often an incidental finding on abdominal X ray s or colonoscopy . It is not by itself a disease and as such requires no treatment. References reflist Congenital malformations and deformations of digestive system Category Gastroenterology Category Congenital disorders of digestive system ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Acanthocheilonema viteae regnum Animal ia phylum Nematoda classis Secernentea ordo Spirurida familia Onchocercidae genus Acanthocheilonema species A. viteae binomial Acanthocheilonema viteae Description Acanthocheilonema viteae is a parasitism parasitic nematode . Acanthocheilonema viteae , previously Dipetalonema viteae , is a rodent filarial worm that is often used as a model to study human filarial infections. Filarial nematodes are the causative agents of filariases , tropical diseases that afflict about 160 million people worldwide. Currently, there are neither safe and efficient drugs nor vaccines available to eliminate or prevent these infections, which makes the development of new control strategies a priority Tachu et al., 2008 . Acanthocheilonema viteae is an animal parasite . These filarial nematodes and their animal hosts are often used as models for studies on the biology of human infection. Acanthocheilonema viteae shares considerable antigenic homology with the human filarial worm Onchocerca volvulus this allows for rapid analysis of larval development which is essential to efforts in vaccine development Eisenbeiss et al., 1991 . Research Acanthocheilonema viteae is one of the few filaroids that do not bear Wolbachia bacteria. Infection with Wolbachia is essential to the continued good health and reproduction of their nematode hosts. Molecular studies suggest that Acanthocheilonema viteae either lost their symbionts before they became essential or diverged from other filaroids before Wolbachia acquisition Schmidt and Roberts, 2009 . External links http www.ias.ac.in currsci apr25 articles11.htm 1. Eisenbeiss, Wilhelm F., Apfel, H. and T. F. Meyer. Recovery, Distribution, and Development of Acanthocheilonema viteae Third and Early Fourth Stage Larvae in Adult Jirds. The Journal of Parasitology. 1991 77 1 580 586 2. Tachu, Babila, Smitha Pillai, Richard Lucius, and Thomas Pogonka. Essential Role of Chitinase in the Development ... more details
Interventions infobox Name PAGENAME Image Medical X Ray imaging ALP02 nevit.jpg Caption ICD10 ICD9 ICD9proc 87.5 , ICD9proc 87.9 , ICD9proc 88.0 ICD9proc 88.1 MeshID OtherCodes An abdominal x ray is an Projectional radiography x ray of the abdomen . It is sometimes abbreviated to AXR, or kidneys, ureters, and bladder KUB for kidneys , ureters , and urinary bladder . Diagnostic Tool The abdominal x ray is a test that can be carried out quickly and easily in an emergency department. The test can help diagnose some abdominal conditions. It is not a useful investigation for most abdominal conditions. Small and large bowel obstructions, volvulus and malrotations can be diagnosed by AXR. Renal, urethral and bladder stones can sometimes be identified on plain x ray, although it is usual now to use CT as a first line investigation to confirm clinical suspicion. Gallstones are sometimes noted on x ray, although ultrasound is the more usual imaging modality used when clinically suspected. Plain abdominal radiography is not usually helpful in diagnosis of appendicitis. Technical Parameters An abdominal x ray is usually taken with the patient lying in a supine position . Other views include upright, decubitus, lateral, and prone. Coverage on the x ray should include from the top of the Liver or Thoracic diaphragm diaphragm to the pubic symphysis . The abdominal organs included on the xray are the liver , spleen , stomach , intestines , pancreas , kidneys , and urinary bladder bladder . Pathology In an acute setting the abdominal x ray is used to diagnose Bowel obstruction Bowel perforation although this is more commonly diagnosed by a Chest x ray Pancreatitis Does not diagnose pancreatitis and is usually normal in pancreatitis Kidney stones or Gall stones Further tests are used to confirm these diagnoses and abdominal x ray is not the investigation of choice Faecal impaction although this should be diagnosed by history taking and clinical examination commons Category X rays of ... more details
Infobox river river name Kulfo River image name image size caption origin mouth Lake Chamo basin countries Ethiopia progression length elevation mouth elevation 1,235 m discharge watershed river system left tribs right tribs The Kulfo River is a river in southern Ethiopia . It flows through the Nechisar National Park and drains into Lake Chamo . ref Sch tt, Brigitta, Thiemann, Stefan, http www.uni siegen.de fb10 fwu ww publikationen volume0204 pdf sch C3 BCtt thiemann kulfo river regulator of lake level c.pdf Kulfo River, Southern Ethiopia Regulator of Lake Level Changes in the Lake Abaya Chamo Basin , Research Institute Water and Environment, Siegen University, Retrieved on June 22 2008 ref An important bridge over the river was restored in 2006. The river has dried out considerably in recent years. Cytotaxonomic analysis of larval chromosome s from the Kulfo River area has revealed the existence of two newly recognized species of black fly Black flies in the river, Simulium kulfoense and Simulium soderense S. soderense yet unlike other Black flies these species are not carriers of Onchocerca volvulus . ref Hadisa, Mamuye, Wilson, Michael, Cobblaha, Millicent, Boakyea, Daniel, 2008 http journals.cambridge.org action displayAbstract jsessionid E7B1558D117FB95817AED35AA0CA1115.tomcat1?fromPage online&aid 1864940 Cytotaxonomy of Simulium soderense and a redescription of the Kulfo form , International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, Cambridge University Press , Retrieved on June 22 2008 ref References reflist See also List of Ethiopian rivers coord missing Ethiopia Category Rivers of Ethiopia Category Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People s Region Category Article Feedback 5 ethiopia geo stub pt Rio Kulfo ... more details
Taxobox image Phyllomya.volvulus. .lindsey.jpg image caption Phyllomya volvulus regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Fly Diptera familia Tachinidae subfamilia Dexiinae tribus Voriini genus Phyllomya genus authority Jean Baptiste Robineau Desvoidy Robineau Desvoidy , 1830 synonyms ref ref cite web title World Genera of the Tachinidae Diptera and their Regional Occurrence author James E. O Hara date December 31, 2008 accessdate August 1, 2010 version Version 4.0 publisher University of Guelph url http www.uoguelph.ca nadsfly Tach Genera Gentach ver4.pdf format Portable Document Format PDF ref synonyms Gibsonomyia small Curran, 1925 small Metopomintho small Townsend, 1927 small Phyllomyia small Robineau Desvoidy, 1830 small unjustified emendation Pseudomorinia small van der Wulp, 1891 small Phyllomya is a genus of fly flies in the family Tachinidae . ref James E. O Hara, Hiroshi Shima, & Chuntian Zhang. Annotated Catalogue of the Tachinidae Insecta Diptera of China. Zootaxa 2190 2009 1 236. ref Species Phyllomya albipila P. albipila small Shima & Chao, 1992 small Phyllomya angusta P. angusta small Shima & Chao, 1992 small Phyllomya annularis P. annularis small Joseph Th.Villeneuve de Janti Villeneuve , 1937 small Phyllomya elegans P. elegans small Joseph Th.Villeneuve de Janti Villeneuve , 1937 small Phyllomya formosana P. formosana small Shima, 1988 small Phyllomya gymnops P. gymnops small Joseph Th.Villeneuve de Janti Villeneuve , 1937 small Phyllomya palpalis P. palpalis small Shima & Chao, 1992 small Phyllomya rufiventris P. rufiventris small Shima & Chao, 1992 small Phyllomya sauteri P. sauteri small Townsend, 1927 small Expand list date February 2011 References reflist Category Tachinidae Category Diptera of Europe Tachinidae stub pl Phyllomya ... more details
Taxobox image Buprestidae Acmaeoderella flavofasciata.JPG regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Beetle Coleoptera familia Buprestidae subfamilia Polycestinae genus Acmaeoderella species A. flavofasciata binomial Acmaeoderella flavofasciata binomial authority Matthias Piller Piller & Ludwig Mitterpacher Mitterpacher , 1763 synonyms Acmaeodera buresi small Obenberger, 1935 small Acmaeodera deorum small Obenberger, 1940 small Acmaeodera dispersenotata small Pic, 1918 small Acmaeodera unifasciata small Rey, 1890 small Buprestis flavofasciata small Piller & Mitterpacher, 1783 small Buprestis hirta small Villers, 1789 small Buprestis taeniata small Fabricius, 1787 small Buprestis volvulus small Fabricius, 1793 small Acmaeoderella flavofasciata is a species of jewel beetles belonging to the family Buprestidae , subfamily Polycestinae . ref cite web url http www.fond4beetles.com Buprestidae WorldCat Genera Acmaeoderella.htm title Genus Acmaeoderella author Bellamy, C. L. date 2010 work A Checklist of World Buprestoidea accessdate 22 Jun 2011 ref This beetle is present in most of Europe , in the East Palearctic ecozone and in the North Africa . The adults are convert 6.5 11.0 mm long. Head and pronotum are wrinkled and hairy. Main larval host plants are in genus Maple Acer , Castanea genus Castanea , beeches Fagus , Juniperus , Populus , Prunus , Pyrus , Quercus and Ulmus . References reflist External links http www.biolib.cz en taxon id9054 Biolib http www.faunaeur.org full results.php?id 102673 Fauna Europaea http web.romascuola.net bups hostplan.htm Host Plants of Buprestidae Category Buprestidae Category Beetles of Europe Category Animals described in 1763 Buprestidae stub vi Acmaeoderella flavofasciata ... more details
The Mazzotti reaction , first described in 1948, is a symptom complex seen in patients after undergoing treatment of onchocerciasis with the medication diethylcarbamazine DEC . Mazzotti reactions can be life threatening, and are characterized by fever , urticaria , Lymphadenopathy swollen and tender lymph nodes , tachycardia , hypotension , arthralgias , oedema , and abdominal pain that occur within seven days of treatment of microfilariasis. The Mazzotti reaction correlates with intensity of infection, however there are probably multiple infection intensity dependent mechanisms responsible for mediating this complex reaction. ref Cite journal author Francis, H Awadzi, K Ottesen EA title The Mazzotti reaction following treatment of onchocerciasis with diethylcarbamazine clinical severity as a function of infection intensity journal Am J Trop Med Hyg volume 34 issue 3 pages 529&ndash 36 year 1985 pmid 4003668 ref The phenomenon is so common when DEC is used for the treatment of onchocerciasis that this drug is the basis of a Patch test medicine skin patch test used to confirm that diagnosis. The drug patch is placed on the skin, and if the patient is infected with the microfilaria of O. volvulus , localized pruritus and urticaria are seen at the application site. A case of the Mazzotti reaction has been reported after presumptive treatment of schistosomiasis and strongyloidiasis with ivermectin , praziquantel and albendazole . The patient had complete resolution of symptoms after intravenous therapy with methylprednisolone . ref cite journal last Olson first Bradley G. MD coauthors Domachowske, Joseph B. MD title Mazzotti Reaction After Presumptive Treatment for Schistosomiasis and Strongyloidiasis in A Liberian Refugee journal Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal year 2006 month May volume 25 issue 5 pages 466 468 doi 10.1097 01.inf.0000217415.68892.0c accessdate Feb 23, 2012 ref Category Symptoms and signs General References Reflist ... more details
supply, such as when part of the gut or testicles hernia tes or becomes involved in a volvulus . Classification ... syndrome Sepsis Giant cell arteritis GCA Hernia Volvulus References reflist External links ... more details
Infobox Disease Name Chilaiditi syndrome Image Chilaiditi obvious.jpg Caption Chest X ray showing obvious Chilaiditi s sign, or presence of gas in the right colic angle between the liver and right hemidiaphragm. DiseasesDB 32496 ICD10 ICD9 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Image Chilaiditi 1.PNG thumb Chest X ray of the same patient as the picture above. A small crescent of air can be seen under the right part of the diaphragm, caused by Chilaiditi s sign . However, it could easily be mistaken for free intra abdominal air pneumoperitoneum which could mistakenly be attributed to bowel perforation. Chilaiditi syndrome is a rare condition when pain occurs due to transposition of a loop of colon anatomy large intestine usually transverse colon in between the diaphragm anatomy diaphragm and the liver , visible on plain abdominal X ray or chest X ray . ref name pmid15869145 cite journal author Saber AA, Boros MJ title Chilaiditi s syndrome what should every surgeon know? journal Am Surg volume 71 issue 3 pages 261 3 year 2005 month March pmid 15869145 doi url ref Normally this causes no symptoms, and this is called Chilaiditi s sign . The sign can be permanently present, or sporadically. This anatomical variant is sometimes mistaken for the more serious condition of having air under the diaphragm pneumoperitoneum which is usually an indication of bowel perforation . This may lead to unnecessary surgical interventions. Chilaiditi syndrome refers only to complications in the presence of Chilaiditi s sign. These include abdominal pain , ref name pmid17955121 cite journal author Glatter RD, April RS, Miskovitz P, Neistadt LD title Severe Recurrent Abdominal Pain An Anatomical Variant of Chilaiditi s Syndrome journal MedGenMed volume 9 issue 2 pages 67 year 2007 pmid 17955121 pmc 1994890 doi url ref torsion of the bowel volvulus ref name pmid8946999 cite journal author Plorde JJ, Raker EJ title Transverse colon volvulus and associated Chilaiditi s syndr ... more details
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