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Foliamedica 2 2017

 

 

 

 

 

Volume 59

 

Issue 4 (Oct-Dec 2017)

 

DOI: 10.1515/folmed-2017-0004

 

Cauda Equina Syndrome Due to Lumbar Disc Herniation: a Review of Literature

Cauda Equina Syndrome Due to Lumbar Disc Herniation: a Review of Literature

 

Stylianos Kapetanakis1, Constantinos Chaniotakis1, Constantinos Kazakos2, Jannis V. Papathanasiou3


1 Department of Spine Surgery and Deformities, European Interbalkan Center of Thessaloniki, Greece
2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
3 Department of Medical Imaging, Allergology and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

 

 

Lessons about Causes and Management of an Ebola Outbreak

 

Aida Elargoubi1, Anis W. Belhaj Khelifa2, Ons Haddad1, Salma Mhalla1, Nabil Sakly1, Maha Mastouri1

1 Laboratory of Microbiology, University Hospital F. B Monastir, Tunisia
2 Laboratory of Microbiology, University Hospital Mahdia, TunisiaLessons about Causes and Management of an Ebola Outbreak

 

 

Nuclear Medicine Methods for Evaluation of Abnormal Parathyroid Glands in Patients with Primary and Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

 

Albena D. Botushanova1, Nikolay P. Botushanov 2,3, Marianna P. Yaneva4


1 Department of Clinical Oncology, Section of Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine, St George University Hospital, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2 Second Department of Internal Diseases, Section of Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv,Bulgaria

3 Clinic of Endocrinology, St George University Hospital, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
4 Complex Oncology Center, Plovdiv, BulgariaNuclear Medicine Methods for Evaluation of Abnormal Parathyroid Glands in Patients with Primary and Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

 

 

A Pharmacological Review: Leptadenia reticulata (Wight & Arn.); Jivanti: the Real Life Giving Plant

 

Jayesh M. Dhalani, Pankaj B. Nariya


Department of Chemistry, RK University, Rajkot, IndiaA Pharmacological Review: Leptadenia reticulata (Wight & Arn.); Jivanti: the Real Life Giving Plant

 

 

Carbapenemase Production of Clinical Isolates Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa from a Bulgarian University Hospital

 

Atanaska P. Petrova1,2,3, Irina D. Stanimirova1,2, Ivan N. Ivanov4, Michael M. Petrov1, Tsonka M. Miteva-Katrandzhieva5, Vasil I. Grivnev1, Velichka S. Kardjeva6, Todor V. Kantardzhiev4, Mariana A. Murdjeva1,2,3


1 Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2 Laboratory of Microbiology, St George University Hospital, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
3 Technology Center of Emergency Medicine, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
4 National Reference Laboratory for Control and Monitoring of Antimicrobial Resistance, National Center of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Sofia, Bulgaria
5 Deparment of Social Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
6 Department of Life Science, ‘Aquachim’ JSCo, Sofia, BulgariaCarbapenemase Production of Clinical Isolates Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa from a Bulgarian University Hospital

 

 

Impact of Air Pollution and Outdoor Temperature on the Rate of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations

 

Iliya I. Krachunov1, Nikolay H. Kyuchukov1, Zlatina I. Ivanova1, Nikolay A. Yanev1, Petkana A. Hristova3, Elena D. Borisova1, Tsanya P. Popova2, Plamen S. Pavlov1, Pavlina T. Nikolova1, Yavor Y. Ivanov1

1 Clinic of Pneumonology and Phthisiatry, Dr. G. Stranski University Hospital, Pleven, Bulgaria
2 Clinic of Internal Diseases, Dr. G. Stranski University Hospital, Pleven, Bulgaria
3 Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical Statistics, Pedagogics and Psychology, Medical University of Pleven, Pleven, BulgariaImpact of Air Pollution and Outdoor Temperature on the Rate of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations

 

 

Biochemical Changes in Experimental Rat Model of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

Raina G. Ardasheva1, Mariana D. Argirova2, Valentin I. Turiiski1, Athanas D. Krustev1

1 Department of Medical Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2 Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, BulgariaBiochemical Changes in Experimental Rat Model of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

 

 

Spermicidal Constituents of Ethanolic Extract of Sacoglottis gabonensis Stem Bark

Gideon O. Alade1,2, Jones O. Moody2, Olanrewaju R. Awotona1, Saburi A. Adesanya3, Daowan Lai4, Peter Proksch5

1 Department of Pharmacognosy & Herbal Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Nigeria
2 Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
3 Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
4 Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
5 Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology and Biotechnology, Heinrich Heine University, Dusseldorf, GermanySpermicidal Constituents of Ethanolic Extract of Sacoglottis gabonensis Stem Bark

 

 

Beneficial Effect of Chronic Treatment with Extracts from Rhodiola Rosea L. and Curcuma Longa L. on the Immunoreactivity of Animals Subjected to a Chronic Mild Stress Model

Liliya V. Vasileva1,2, Kremena Е. Saracheva1,2, Mariya V. Ivanovska3,4, Atanaska P. Petrova3,4, Emir Sucouglu5, Mariana A. Murdjeva3,4, Damyanka P. Getova-Spasova6

 

1 Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2 Department of Pharmacology and Drug Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
3 Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
4 Division of Immunological Assessment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Technological Center for Emergency Medicine, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
5 Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
6 Laboratory of Experimental Neuropharmacology, Technological Center for Emergency Medicine, Plovdiv, BulgariaBeneficial Effect of Chronic Treatment with Extracts from Rhodiola Rosea L. and Curcuma Longa L. on the Immunoreactivity of Animals Subjected to a Chronic Mild Stress Model

 

 

Lethality among Patients with HIV/AIDS Monitored in the Clinic of Infectious Diseases in St George University Hospital, Plovdiv, 2010–2014

 

Mariyana V. Stoycheva1,2, Nikolay T. Vatev3 , Vania B. Georgieva1,2, Antonina P. Dineva1, Maria V. Atanasova4 , Tatiana A. Popova4

1 Clinic of Infectious Diseases, St George University Hospital, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2 Department of Infectious Diseases, Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
3 Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
4 Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, BulgariaLethality among Patients with HIV/AIDS Monitored in the Clinic of Infectious Diseases in St George University Hospital, Plovdiv, 2010–2014

 

 

Microemulgel of Voriconazole: an Unfathomable Protection to Counter Fungal Contagiousness

 

Kalpesh C. Ashara1, Jalpa S. Paun2, Moinuddin M. Soniwala2, Jayant R. Chavda3

1 School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutics, RK University Rajkot, India
2 Department of Pharmaceutics, B. K. Mody Government Pharmacy College Rajkot, Gujarat, India
3 B. K. Mody Government Pharmacy College Rajkot, Gujarat, IndiaMicroemulgel of Voriconazole: an Unfathomable Protection to Counter Fungal Contagiousness

 

Spontaneous Direct Carotid-Cavernous Fistula in an Elderly Patient

 

Stanimir S. Sirakov1, Borislav D. Kitov2, Kristina S. Sirakova1, Ivo I. Kehayov2 

1 Department of Radiology, Medical University of Sofi a, Sofi a, Bulgaria
2 Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, BulgariaSpontaneous Direct Carotid-Cavernous Fistula in an Elderly Patient

 

 

Enteritis-associated Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis with Acute Monoarthritis

 

Stamatis S. Papadatos1,2, Christos Zissis2, Georgios Deligiannis2, Stefanos Mylonas2

1 Department of Radiology, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
2 Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, BulgariaEnteritis-associated Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis with Acute Monoarthritis

 

Mucocele of the Sphenoid Sinus

 

Karen B. Djambazov1, Borislav D. Kitov2, Christo B. Zhelyazkov2, Atanas N. Davarski2, Alexandrina R. Topalova1

1 Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2 Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, BulgariaMucocele of the Sphenoid Sinus

 

 

Clinical Characteristics of Ulceroglandular Tularemia in Two Bulgarian Regions, 2014-2015: a Report of Five Cases

 

Liliya M. Pekova1, Magdalena P. Baymakova2,Pavlina O. Parousheva1, Mariya D. Fartunova1, Nikolay E. Dimitrov1, Iskra A. Tomova3

1 Department of Infectious Diseases, Stara Zagora University Hospital, Bulgaria
2 Department of Infectious Diseases, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria
3 National Reference Laboratory High Medical Risk Infections, National Center of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Sofia, BulgariaClinical Characteristics of Ulceroglandular Tularemia in Two Bulgarian Regions, 2014-2015: a Report of Five Cases