Определяли радиоактивность кормосмесей (IB, IC, IE), применяемых в кормлении индеек. Затем определяли у индеек (25 самок и 25 самцов), кормленных 16—24 нед. исключительно этими смесями, радиоактивность тушек, а также внутренних органов и тканей. Отметили, что радиоактивность кормов формировалас в пределах 322,2—190,6 Bq/кг. У индеек наивысшую радиоактивность обнаруживали в селезенке (в ср. 0,108 Bq/r), в скелетных мышцах (0,082 Bq/r) и печени (0,080 Bq/r), а наименьшую — в коже (0,046 Bq/r). Упомянутые данные указывают, что радиоактивность тушек и внутренних органов индеек, кормленных 16—24 нед. кормосмесями, значительно ниже уровня радиоактивности этих смесей.
Painfui migrating oedcma and high eosinophilia appeared in a 60 years old Polish woman within six weeks since her return from Western Africa. Treatment with diethylcarbamylmethylpiperazine proved effective.
Andersen-Tawil Syndrome (ATS) is a rare genetic disorder inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern caused by mutations in the KCNJ2 gene encoding Kir2.1 protein forming potassium ion channel, leading to disruption of cardiac and skeletal muscle repolarisation. Clinical symptoms include periodic paralysis, ventricular arrhythmia associated with QT prolongation and typical skeletal and facial dysmorphic features. The aim of the study was to present characteristic features of the rare Andersen-Tawil syndrome (ATS) within the face and oral cavity of a 9-year-old boy. The patient was diagnosed with Andersen-Tawil syndrome (OMIM#170390) at the age of 8 due to the positive family history, typical dysmorphic features, and the presence of mutation in the KCNJ2 gene confirmed by genetic testing. Typical manifestations of ATS were diagnosed: cardiac arrhythmia, short stature, scoliosis and clinodactyly. Clinical examination revealed typical facial dysmorphic features of ATS: broad forehead, triangular shape of the face, hypertelorism, microstomia, low-set ears, and mandibular retrognathism. Intraoral examination revealed: high-arched palate, crowding in the dental arches, hypomineralisation of enamel and high incidence of dental caries. Dental age assessment by Demirijan pointed to delayed development of permanent dentition. Cephalometric analysis revealed skeletal class II with high angle vertical jaws relation. Diagnosis of ATS requires high index of suspicion because of a great variability in the clinical manifestation of the syndrome. The subtle nature of the dysmorphic features often delays the diagnosis of this syndrome, and its potentially lethal cardiac arrhythmia remaining undetected.
The aim of the research was to determine the content of chloroorganic insecticides (DDT; DDE; DDD; γ-HCH) in the bodies of free-living pheasants from two remote regions of Poland. The research concerned specimens of the common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), including seven birds from the region of the Warta Mouth, in Lubuskie province, the district of Sulêcin, the municipality of Krzeszyce, where small 4-5 ha farms prevail. As regards the crop structure, the most popular are grain crops, primarily including rye, triticale, barley and oats. Additionally, 19 birds from Tarnów region were examined (Małopolskie province, the municipality of Tuchów, the village of Dąbrówka Tuchowska) - a poorly forested region, of hilly scenery and small 3-4 ha farms, where crops of rye, triticale, oat, potatoes and mangold prevail. The content of chloroorganic insecticides was determined by gas chromatography with an electron capture detector (ECD). The analysed tissues included fatty and liver tissue. The analysis indicated significant differences as regards the concentration of insecticides in various tissues; however, no statistically significant differences were found between birds obtained from two remote regions of Poland.