Simpatogonioma da glândula suprarrenal em natimorto a termo

Os AA descrevem um caso de tumor (simpatogonioma) orginário da camada medular da glãndula suprarrenal esquerda, em natimorto a têrno, da sexo masculino de côr branca, medindo 48 cm. e pesando 3.200 g. As células do tumor. pelas suas características, são consideradas simpatogônicas, infiltrando também, a camada cortical, em algumas regiões. Não form encontrados focos metastáticos nos diferentes orgãos.

Esquistossomose de Manson: estudos

Os autores dividem o trabalho em quatro capítulos: Capítulo I - Tratam das origens da esquistossomose no Brasil. Procuram evidenciar que os argumentos exitentes a favos da origem africana da moléstia são falhos. Põem em dúvida esta procedência e levantam a hipótese da natureza autóctone da moléstia. Publicam um mapa epidemiológico do Estado de Minas Gerais. Capítulo II - Citam 176 trabalhos brasileiros sôbre a moléstia, visando facilitar os nacionais que, em futuro, se interessam por uma ou outra face do problema. Capítulo III - Focalizam os casos de morte determinadas pelos antimoniais na terapêutica da parasitose de Manson. Estudam as ações do antimônio sôbre os diversos órgãos e aparelhos e, em especial, sôbre o coração e vasos. Dão os resultados obtidos no curso de 7 experiências em cães com doses tõxicas e 27 observação humanas com doses terapêuticas. Concluem que o antimônio tem ação vaso-dilatadoura. Esta, ao nível do coração, é extensa e intensa e dá lugar, possivelmente por diminuição do sangue circulante, que por sua vez diminue a oxigenação, a fenômenos de sofrimento miocárdicos, revelados electrocardiogràficamente. Ilustram o trabalho com seis microfotografias. Capítulo IV - Estudam a localização miocárdica do ovo do parasito, discutindo a possibilidade de existir uma forma cardíaca da doença. Seus argumentos se fundamentam em 43 indivíduos examinados clínica e elecetrocardiogràficamente e na revisão de 22 necropsias. Concluem em Belo Horizonte nada foi encontrada, para o lada do aparelho circulatório.

Influence of mucin on the metabolism of pnemococcus

1. The appearance of meta-hemoglobin in pneumococcus cultures in blood media must be consequential to the formation of hydogen peroxide, according to the observation of several authors as well as of our own. 2. We emphasize the rôle of mucin in the production of hydrogen peroxide by pneumococcus, a circumstance which has been neglected by the authors who dealt with the matter. 3. In the metabolism of pneumococcus, the existence or formation of mucin is necessary for the maintenance of certain biological properties of the germ. 4. In cultures media containing blood and mucin, the production of meta-hemoglobin by pneumococcus is much larger than in those which contain no mucin. 5. We venture the hypothesis that mucin plays a very important rôle in the implantation of pneumonia, as in the periods preceeding this disease theres is an increase of bronchial secretion, and this secretion is almost entirely constintuted by mucin. 6. Mucin increases the pathogenic power of pneumococcus in mice according to the studies of several authors, which comes to favour our hypothesis.

Estudos sôbre o pneumococo: 4a. nota - Influência do pH do meio sôbre a formação da cápsula pelo pneumococo

One of the features of pneumococcus which has deserved the attention of investigators is the capsule. Since Pasteur, Chamberland and Roux (1881) several functions have been ascribed to it as well as peculiar properties. In the present paper, we take into consideration one only aspect of this problem; it is the relationship which there possibly may be between acidity of the culture medium and the power of capsule formation by pneumococcus. As it is known, this germ requires for its development 7.8 as an optimum pH, but maintains its biological activities down to 5.6. These variations do not take place without large alterations, particularly of the capsule, not only from the morphological but also from the chemical viewpoint. The diameter of the mucous envelopment of the pneumococcus decreases in proportion to the increase of acidity down to its complete extinction. This fact has been regarded by investigators as a biological feature inhe¬ring to the germ itself and as proceeding of self-defense. In an acid medium the existing capsule is destroyed and the germ does not produce it again; consequently, acidity inhibits the formation of the capsule. We tried to check how this phenomenon comes to pass and to elucidated it. As we know, the fundamental compound of the pneumococcus capsule is mucin. In the first place, we experimented the action of acidity on same in the following manner: Mucin extracted from bovine submaxillary gland is precipitated by HC1 at a determined concentration degree; the mucin dissolves again and precipi¬tates in function of this concentration. This property of mucin (solubility in acid medium) modifies a little the interpretation of the mechanism of disappearance of the capsule from the said germ in the culture medium. Indeed: The acidification of the medium consecutive to the growth of pneumococcus reduces the dimensions of the capsule until causing its com¬plete disappearance; but on transferring this strain to new optimum cultiva¬ting conditions the capsule appears again exhuberantly, at times as anteriorly, although with biased virulence. Linking these two facts we draw the following conclusions: Pneumo¬coccus does not lose its capacity of capsule formation in an acid medium; but mucin, whilst being produced, is entirely dissolved in this medium by the aid of acidity; we venture to state that, in spite of medium acidity, the capacity of capsule production is a constant feature of pneumococcus and that the disappearance of the capsule does not depend on the pneumococcus in itself when it produces smooth colonies, but on the chemical properties of mucin, mainly on its solubility in acid medium.

Endocardite e septicemia pelo Corynebacterium haemolyticum n. sp

1 - Os A.A. referem, no presente trabalho, um caso de endocardite e septicemia com isolamento de uma bactéria difteróide do sangue, sangue, durante a vida e das lesões endocárdicas, sangue, baço e rins, post mortem. 2 - A referida bactéria apresenta caracteres especiais e é descrita com o nome de Corynebacterium haemolyticum n. sp. em vista da propriedade hemolítica que apresenta nos meios com sangue. 3 - No caso descrito não é possível atribui-se a outra causa, que não a êsse germe, a origem da doença, pois que nenhum outro foi isolado ou observado no seu decurso ou em material colhido do cadáver. 4 - Consultando a literatura médica, verificamos que os casos semelhantes, acompanhados de comprovação bacteriológica segura, são extremamente raros, podendo-se contar dois em que se isolou difteróide do sangue do doente e lesões cadavéricas do mesmo, figurando o nosso em 3.° lugar, desde 1893. Dois outros são referidos com isolamento das lesões do cadáver. Em maior número são os casos em que o difteróide aparece associado.

Tentativas de transmissão da lepra ao homem, por meio de Triatomídeos infectados em doentes lepromatosos: (nota prévia)

The A.A. started a new series of experiments upon the transmission of Leprosy to man by means of one of the more widespread hematophagi of the hinterland of Brazil, the Triatomidae. Two species of these insects were found naturally infected with Hansen's bacillus in huts of lepers in the interior of the State of Minas Gerais and one of the writers (S.A.) upon feeding the same insects on lepromatous cases could obtain two strains of acid-fast bacilli cultures smearing Lowenstein medium with the intestinal contains of the same. The first phase of the experiments lasted five months and the results, partially positive, are here describe. More than one hundred Triatomidae (Triatoma infestans and Panstrongylus megistus) bred in the Institute Oswaldo Cruz and fed in normal pigeons until convenient growth were put on lepromatous lesions, which they sucked many times, and them after one or more days they were put to be fed on selected regions of the skin of four negativated cases of leprosy. The arguments in favour and against the possibility of obtaining new lesions of leprosy in such burnet out patients were discussed. The A.A. are not authorized to draw any definite conclusions, but the few facts registered are worth of divulgation, in orther that other workers send their suggestions. Three out of the four volunteers showed moderate local reactions between 1 to 4 days after being sucked by the infected insectes. After five months experiments subcutanous lymph were obtained from the points where the insects have bitten. A very few acid-fast bacilli were found in such material. The patients, being kept in separation from infectious cases, will be followed up during months or a year in order to be detected any suspicious experimental lesions of leprosy.

Infecção experimental do Culex quinquefasciatus pelo Plasmodium juxtanucleare

Foram feitas duas séries de experiências para verificar a possibilidade da infecção de mosquitos com o P. juxtanucleare. Na primeira foram utilizados 158 exemplares de Aedes aegypti e 152 de Culex quinquefasciatus, com resultados negativos. Na segunda série foram usados 15 espécimes de Aedes lepidus, com resultado negativo, e 80 de C. quinquefasciatus. Dêstes últimos apenas 3 se infectaram, não tendo sido possível transmitir a infecção a pintos inoculados. Êste culicíneo não é considerado transmissor habitual do plasmódio em estudo em vista do baixo índice de infectividade observado nas experiências. São brevemente discutidos os resultados do presente trabalho, inclusive o insucesso das inoculações em pintos.

Deposição do radiofósforo em tecidos osseo e dentário demonstrada pela técnica autográfica

The A. presents some autographs showing the localization of phosphorus in osseous and dental tissues. The method has furnished a good histological location, absolutelly identical to the one obtained with silver impregnation. Autographs were made as soon as two hours after radiophosphate administration, pointing to a fast mineral equilibrium.

Xenodiagnóstico na Habronemose dos Equídeos: estudo das larvas do Helminto

Xenodiagnosis for habronemosis was 96,6% positive in 87 stud horses at Instituto Oswaldo Cuz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July-November, 1944. The A A. were unable to identify the Habronema larvae obtained from parasitider fly maggots. Measurements and drawings of the larvae are presented.