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An all-Polish study was carried out of a representative sample of 1402 adult subjects for establishing the level of social knowledge of AIDS, the character of attitudes, the consequences of informative activities etc. The AIDS threat was considered by the responders as low, with subjects with rather more loose sexual life fearing infection relatively less. It may be supposed that this was due to a greater experience with infections, better knowledge and lower threat awareness. The lack of threat awareness of the society seems to be determined in an equal degree by the low knowledge of AIDS and relatively small number of cases in this country. This limited knowledge of AIDS may lead to a more rapid spread of the disease, and, consequently, to panic reactions, intolerance and aggression against patients and risk groups. This could be prevented only by appropriate health education.

The HDM vaccine Bencard of housedust mite was used for desensitization by generally used methods of 17 patients with atopic dermatitis. Very good improvement was achieved in 6 cases, medium improvement in 10, and no improvement in 1 case. The possible role of psychogenic factors in this improvement is discussed.

In 104 patients with common psoriasis the patterns of apolipoproteins A and B were studied in serum depending on the course of the disease, extent of skin changes and infection preceding the appearance of eruptions. The highest concentrations of apo A and apo B were found in the group with generalized psoriatic changes independent of the activity of the disease.

In a group of 111 workers of the District Meat Processing Plant clinical examination of the skin and cultures for Candida organisms were performed. The proteolytic and lipolytic properties of these fungi were analysed. From the interdigital spaces of hands 42 strains were isolated, with the species Candida albicans accounting for 13.5% of the strains (15). Case history and the character of skin lesions on the hands and forearms suggested that they were caused by skin contact with meat and internal organs producing the so called "gut eczema" while Candida was secondary agent causing exacerbation of skin changes.

Using the cytoenzymatic method acid phosphatase was determined in peripheral blood neutrophils and lymphocytes in 25 patients with allergic eczema, 31 patients with eczema due to irritants and 18 clinically healthy subjects. In patients with allergic eczema the percent of neutrophils and lymphocytes containing acid phosphatase was decreased and the activity of this enzyme in neutrophils was reduced. In patients with non allergic eczema these values were normal. The method of determination of acid phosphate in neutrophils and lymphocytes is regarded as useful for the differentiation between both types of eczema.

The insecticidal effect was tested of a shampoo with 0.33% of pyrethrum extract and a shampoo with 1% malathion. The study was carried out in 222 patients and better results were observed with the pyrethrum shampoo which required only one application.

The examined group of men with urethritis comprises 40 patients at age 20-50 yrs. Diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infection was based on the positive results of two of three techniques: culture on McCoy cells, direct immunofluorescent (Chlamyset) and immunoenzymatic (Chlamydiazyme) methods. The patients with CT-urethritis were treated with Tarivid given orally 2 X 200 mg daily for 5 days. Five days later they were reexamined with the same methods. The results were as follows: 36 out of 40 patients were negative by culture and Chlamydiazyme and were clinically cured. Four were positive by both methods and still had symptoms of urethritis.

The therapeutic results are presented in cases of basocellular epithelioma treated by three methods. The best and most radical results were obtained by the surgical method, followed in the order of effectiveness by radiotherapy (45-55 kV) in a total dose of 4500-6000 R. In case of contraindications to these methods local chemotherapy was applied which was associated with a high proportion of failures (28.6%).