Pub Date : 2024-03-25Epub Date: 2023-07-20DOI: 10.26444/aaem/168783
Konrad Siebert, Ewa Jassem, Maria Porzezińska, Małgorzata Jelitto, Weronika Bernard
Introduction: This case report describes a case of exogenous lipoid pneumonia (ELP) resulting from the inhalation of a lipoid substance. Lipoid pneumonia, also known as cholesterol pneumonia or golden pneumonia, is an uncommon inflammatory lung disease characterized by the presence of lipid-laden macrophages in the alveolar walls and lung interstitial tissue. Exogenous lipoid pneumonia occurs when substances containing lipids enter the airways through aspiration or inhalation, triggering an inflammatory response.
Case report: The patient in this case study was an 83-year-old woman with hypertension and diabetes mellitus who had been using paraffin oil as a mouthwash for an extended period. The diagnosis of exogenous lipoid pneumonia was established based on the patient's history of exposure to liquid paraffin oil, typical radiological findings, and histopathological examination.
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Pub Date : 2024-03-25Epub Date: 2023-06-26DOI: 10.26444/aaem/168272
Malwina Kowalska, Ewelina Sitarz-Kilian, Klaudia Jaros, Magdalena Koperny, Paweł Moćko, Jacek Siwiec, Paweł Kawalec
Introduction and objective: Proton beam therapy (PBT) provides the opportunity for a more localized delivery of high energy protons and may reduce the damage to healthy tissues and vital organs. The aim of this review was to assess the effects of proton therapy for patients diagnosed with Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma treated with mediastinal irradiation.
Review methods: A systematic search of EMBASE, MEDLINE via OVID and Cochrane Library was conducted in May 2022 according to PRISMA guidelines to identify relevant data on the efficacy and toxicity of proton beam therapy for patients diagnosed with Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Brief description of the state of knowledge: Of 566 screened abstracts (430 after de-duplication) 11 studies with a total of 529 patients were included. All studies were case series published between 2011-2021. Median range of follow-up time was 15-63.6 months. The overall survival (OS) for 2 years varied from 91% - 98% for 5 of the included studies. Three of the included studies had favourable outcomes with 2-year progression-free survival (PFS) ranging from 73% - 94%. Skin reaction, oesophagitis and fatigue were found to be the most common grade 1 and grade 2 toxicities. No acute or late grade 4 and higher toxicities/adverse events were observed.
Summary: There are data indicating that PBT may to be an effective treatment against mediastinal Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Because all the studies were case series, the authors of this review have little confidence in the evidence. There remains a need for well-designed randomized controlled trials to inform about the optimal approach to proton irradiation in HL and NHL.
{"title":"Evidence for external beam radiotherapy in mediastinal Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma - systematic review.","authors":"Malwina Kowalska, Ewelina Sitarz-Kilian, Klaudia Jaros, Magdalena Koperny, Paweł Moćko, Jacek Siwiec, Paweł Kawalec","doi":"10.26444/aaem/168272","DOIUrl":"10.26444/aaem/168272","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction and objective: </strong>Proton beam therapy (PBT) provides the opportunity for a more localized delivery of high energy protons and may reduce the damage to healthy tissues and vital organs. The aim of this review was to assess the effects of proton therapy for patients diagnosed with Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma treated with mediastinal irradiation.</p><p><strong>Review methods: </strong>A systematic search of EMBASE, MEDLINE via OVID and Cochrane Library was conducted in May 2022 according to PRISMA guidelines to identify relevant data on the efficacy and toxicity of proton beam therapy for patients diagnosed with Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma.</p><p><strong>Brief description of the state of knowledge: </strong>Of 566 screened abstracts (430 after de-duplication) 11 studies with a total of 529 patients were included. All studies were case series published between 2011-2021. Median range of follow-up time was 15-63.6 months. The overall survival (OS) for 2 years varied from 91% - 98% for 5 of the included studies. Three of the included studies had favourable outcomes with 2-year progression-free survival (PFS) ranging from 73% - 94%. Skin reaction, oesophagitis and fatigue were found to be the most common grade 1 and grade 2 toxicities. No acute or late grade 4 and higher toxicities/adverse events were observed.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>There are data indicating that PBT may to be an effective treatment against mediastinal Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Because all the studies were case series, the authors of this review have little confidence in the evidence. There remains a need for well-designed randomized controlled trials to inform about the optimal approach to proton irradiation in HL and NHL.</p>","PeriodicalId":50970,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48320914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-03-25Epub Date: 2023-07-25DOI: 10.26444/aaem/169698
Mateusz Komisarczuk, Piotr Piech, Grzegorz Staśkiewicz, Robert Węgłowski, Weronika Tuszyńska
Introduction and objective: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is one of the most important and life-threatening complications in orthopaedic surgery. According to current scientific reports, there are several variables that can affect the severity of CVD, including the site of the pathology or the type of treatment implemented. The aim of the study was to analyze the risk of VTE depending on the location of the pathology, as well as to evaluate the impact of surgical treatment compared to conservative management.
Material and methods: Analysis of laboratory results and clinical picture of 276 patients hospitalized for orthopaedic reasons, admitted between January 2008 - December 2019, with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE).
Results: Among patients diagnosed with PE, the most common location of the disease was in the lower limb 59/116 (50.9%), followed by the pelvis location - 22/116 (19.0%), the spine - 19/116 (16.4%), disseminated lesions in oncological patients - 12/116 (10.3%), and a group of pathologies in the upper limb - 4/116 (3.5%). Significant statistical differences were found between the incidence of PE and the diagnosis of pathology in the lower limb and the pelvis. In the group of patients, there was no statistically significant relationship between the incidence of PE associated with surgical treatment, compared to conservative management.
Conclusions: The group with the highest risk of VTE were lower limb and pelvic pathologies. The results are largely consistent with numerous reports treating the risk of CVD among orthopaedic patient populations.
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Pub Date : 2024-03-25Epub Date: 2024-01-30DOI: 10.26444/aaem/178401
Alicja Buczek, Weronika Buczek, Maciej Rudek, Marek Asman, Magdalena Świsłocka, Katarzyna Bartosik
Introduction and objective: Dermacentor reticulatus is one of the tick species of the greatest epidemiological importance in Europe. To date, the Eastern European and Western European populations of this tick species have been separated by an area located in Poland where the species has never been found. In this study, newly discovered D. reticulatus localities in areas transformed by human activities in central-southern Poland are described.
Material and methods: The specimens of the ornate dog tick were identified among ticks collected from companion animals in 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014. They were examined using PCR methods to detect Borrelia burgdorferi s.l., Rickettsia spp., Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Bartonella spp., Babesia spp., and Toxoplasma gondii. In the case of the positive results, the amplicons were sequenced and examined by a BLAST search.
Results: In total, 6 specimens of D. reticulatus were collected (3 females and 3 males). As declared by the owners, animal hosts stayed in the same area throughout the study period and had never travelled outside their place of residence. As many as 3/6 (50%) of D. reticulatus adults removed from dogs were infected with Rickettsia raoultii.
Conclusions: The results expand the available data on the spread of the ornate dog tick and indicate that, since 2010, this tick species and Rickettsia raoultii transmitted by this tick species have probably been present in this area, which has a strongly transformed agricultural structure and and had previously been regarded as a D. reticulatus-free zone. The presence of the ornate dog tick in urban and suburban habitats in central-southern Poland poses new threats to the health of companion animals and humans associated with the transmission of pathogens by this species.
{"title":"Occurrence of <i>Dermacentor reticulatus</i> in central-southern Poland, and potential threats to human and animal health.","authors":"Alicja Buczek, Weronika Buczek, Maciej Rudek, Marek Asman, Magdalena Świsłocka, Katarzyna Bartosik","doi":"10.26444/aaem/178401","DOIUrl":"10.26444/aaem/178401","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction and objective: </strong><i>Dermacentor reticulatus</i> is one of the tick species of the greatest epidemiological importance in Europe. To date, the Eastern European and Western European populations of this tick species have been separated by an area located in Poland where the species has never been found. In this study, newly discovered <i>D. reticulatus</i> localities in areas transformed by human activities in central-southern Poland are described.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The specimens of the ornate dog tick were identified among ticks collected from companion animals in 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014. They were examined using PCR methods to detect <i>Borrelia burgdorferi</i> s.l., <i>Rickettsia</i> spp., <i>Anaplasma phagocytophilum</i>, <i>Bartonella</i> spp., <i>Babesia</i> spp., and<i> Toxoplasma gondii</i>. In the case of the positive results, the amplicons were sequenced and examined by a BLAST search.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 6 specimens of <i>D. reticulatus</i> were collected (3 females and 3 males). As declared by the owners, animal hosts stayed in the same area throughout the study period and had never travelled outside their place of residence. As many as 3/6 (50%) of <i>D. reticulatus</i> adults removed from dogs were infected with <i>Rickettsia raoultii</i>.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results expand the available data on the spread of the ornate dog tick and indicate that, since 2010, this tick species and <i>Rickettsia raoultii</i> transmitted by this tick species have probably been present in this area, which has a strongly transformed agricultural structure and and had previously been regarded as a <i>D. reticulatus</i>-free zone. The presence of the ornate dog tick in urban and suburban habitats in central-southern Poland poses new threats to the health of companion animals and humans associated with the transmission of pathogens by this species.</p>","PeriodicalId":50970,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140319789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-03-25Epub Date: 2024-01-29DOI: 10.26444/aaem/178137
Jacek Walawski, Oliwer Sygacz, Martyna Jarocka, Tomasz Sacewicz
Introduction and objective: Patella dislocation represents 3.3% of all knee injuries often leading to persistent instability. Medial patello-femoral ligament(MPFL) reconstruction is the standard method of treatment in the patellar instability. Rehabilitation after MPFL-R is a long and demanding procedure. The hypothesis presented reflects the idea that despite relatively good access to hospital care and surgical options, the post-operative rehabilitation care system is still inferior in rural areas versus the one offered in major cities and towns.
Material and methods: Between January 2015 - January 2018, 47 patients met the study inclusion criteria, diagnosed and operated on due to patellar instability. 8 patients were lost for full follow-up. Finally, 39 patients were included, divided into two groups - group A (19 from cities), group B (20 from rural area). Prospective KOOS and Kujala scales assessments were conducted: preoperative, 6 and 12 months after surgery. Knee isokinetic muscle strength was measured at 3 stages; prior to surgery, 6 and 12 months after reconstruction.
Results: All patients showed significant improvement measured in the KOOS and Kujala scales after the procedure, compared to the pre-operational results. Despite equal clinical improvement, patients from Group A(city) achieved better functional outcomes as presented in the results of knee extensor functional tests using a Biodex dynamometer.
Conclusions: Rehabilitation after MPFL reconstruction improves muscle strength and clinical outcome. Patients from rural areas had inferior functional results in comparison to the patients from major cities, even 12 months after surgical patella stabilization. Despite the development of roads and transport according to the EU cohesion policy, there are still differences in rehabilitation results between rural and city areas.
{"title":"Prospective assessment of functional and clinical results of surgical patellar stabilization in rural and urban populations. Equal chance to success?","authors":"Jacek Walawski, Oliwer Sygacz, Martyna Jarocka, Tomasz Sacewicz","doi":"10.26444/aaem/178137","DOIUrl":"10.26444/aaem/178137","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction and objective: </strong>Patella dislocation represents 3.3% of all knee injuries often leading to persistent instability. Medial patello-femoral ligament(MPFL) reconstruction is the standard method of treatment in the patellar instability. Rehabilitation after MPFL-R is a long and demanding procedure. The hypothesis presented reflects the idea that despite relatively good access to hospital care and surgical options, the post-operative rehabilitation care system is still inferior in rural areas versus the one offered in major cities and towns.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Between January 2015 - January 2018, 47 patients met the study inclusion criteria, diagnosed and operated on due to patellar instability. 8 patients were lost for full follow-up. Finally, 39 patients were included, divided into two groups - group A (19 from cities), group B (20 from rural area). Prospective KOOS and Kujala scales assessments were conducted: preoperative, 6 and 12 months after surgery. Knee isokinetic muscle strength was measured at 3 stages; prior to surgery, 6 and 12 months after reconstruction.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All patients showed significant improvement measured in the KOOS and Kujala scales after the procedure, compared to the pre-operational results. Despite equal clinical improvement, patients from Group A(city) achieved better functional outcomes as presented in the results of knee extensor functional tests using a Biodex dynamometer.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Rehabilitation after MPFL reconstruction improves muscle strength and clinical outcome. Patients from rural areas had inferior functional results in comparison to the patients from major cities, even 12 months after surgical patella stabilization. Despite the development of roads and transport according to the EU cohesion policy, there are still differences in rehabilitation results between rural and city areas.</p>","PeriodicalId":50970,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140319790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-03-25Epub Date: 2024-03-04DOI: 10.26444/aaem/183993
Iwona Paciepnik, Agata Bąk, Katarzyna Leoszkiewicz, Adam Windak, Tomasz Madej, Oleszczyk Marek, Krzysztof Studziński, Tomasz Tomasik
Introduction and objective: Upper respiratory tract infection (URTIs), caused by a variety of viruses and sometimes by bacteria, represents the most common acute illness in primary health care. The aim of the study was to explore the registered incidence of URTIs in Poland in the period between 2015-2019, and its burden on the health care system.
Material and methods: A retrospective analysis was carried out of all medical encounters in Poland registered within the national billing database of public healthcare services. Medical services provided due to acute URTIs were classified according to the ICD-10 codes. Registered Incidence Rate (RIR) was calculated yearly, in a 100,000 population. A generalised additive model was used to calculate the Incidence Rate Ratio (IRR).
Results: In the analysed 5-year period, acute URTI was diagnosed in 24.3 million patients (61.7% of the whole population registered in PHC). The RIR of all acute URTIs in PHC was 50,762/100,000/year. Nearly 99% of consultations in this group of patients were provided by PHC physicians. Only 0.8% were referred to an OSC consultation and 0.4% were hospitalised. In PHC, indeterminate URTIs were most frequently diagnosed. The estimated IRR for children aged 1-4 years was 1.65 (95% CI: 1.64; 1.66, p<0.01) and for men 0.79 (95% CI: 0.79; 0.79; p<0.01). In the studied period, the number of patients consulted for acute URTI decreased slightly in PHC, but significantly in specialist services.
Conclusions: The registered incidence of URTIs in Poland burdens mainly PHC physicians. Women and children aged 1-4 years are more frequent users of medical services related to URTIs. It appears that strategies for increasing patient empowerment to provide efficient self-care reducing the utilisation of PHC services are needed.
{"title":"Registered incidence of acute upper respiratory tract infections diagnosed by primary care physicians in Poland - 5-year retrospective analysis of the national health insurance database.","authors":"Iwona Paciepnik, Agata Bąk, Katarzyna Leoszkiewicz, Adam Windak, Tomasz Madej, Oleszczyk Marek, Krzysztof Studziński, Tomasz Tomasik","doi":"10.26444/aaem/183993","DOIUrl":"10.26444/aaem/183993","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction and objective: </strong>Upper respiratory tract infection (URTIs), caused by a variety of viruses and sometimes by bacteria, represents the most common acute illness in primary health care. The aim of the study was to explore the registered incidence of URTIs in Poland in the period between 2015-2019, and its burden on the health care system.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis was carried out of all medical encounters in Poland registered within the national billing database of public healthcare services. Medical services provided due to acute URTIs were classified according to the ICD-10 codes. Registered Incidence Rate (RIR) was calculated yearly, in a 100,000 population. A generalised additive model was used to calculate the Incidence Rate Ratio (IRR).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the analysed 5-year period, acute URTI was diagnosed in 24.3 million patients (61.7% of the whole population registered in PHC). The RIR of all acute URTIs in PHC was 50,762/100,000/year. Nearly 99% of consultations in this group of patients were provided by PHC physicians. Only 0.8% were referred to an OSC consultation and 0.4% were hospitalised. In PHC, indeterminate URTIs were most frequently diagnosed. The estimated IRR for children aged 1-4 years was 1.65 (95% CI: 1.64; 1.66, p<0.01) and for men 0.79 (95% CI: 0.79; 0.79; p<0.01). In the studied period, the number of patients consulted for acute URTI decreased slightly in PHC, but significantly in specialist services.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The registered incidence of URTIs in Poland burdens mainly PHC physicians. Women and children aged 1-4 years are more frequent users of medical services related to URTIs. It appears that strategies for increasing patient empowerment to provide efficient self-care reducing the utilisation of PHC services are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":50970,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140319808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Introduction and objective: Dementia is a multifactorial neurological disease that affects 50 million people worldwide. It is a disorder that impairs cognitive functions, functional efficiency, balance and gait. It contributes to an increased risk of falls, reduces independence in everyday activities and deepens disability. The aim of the study was to investigate the correlation between dementia and independence related to functional efficiency and risk of falls in the elderly.
Material and methods: The eligibility criterion for participation in the study was age over 60, the presence of cognitive disorders, including dementia, and the ability to move with the use of orthopaedic equipment or independently. A total of 51 people participated in the study, including 13 people who underwent rehabilitation procedures. Each subject was evaluated once for cognitive abilities using two types of tests: the ADL scale, MMSE (Mini-Mental state Examination) and three physical fitness tests: SPPB (Short Physical Performance Battery), TUG (Timed Up & Go) and FRT (Functional Reach Test).
Results: The average score of the MMSE test was 13.29±6.23 points, the average of the ADL scale was 4.20±1.23 points. A positive correlation was found between the level of dementia and the independence of the examined person, as well as a positive relationship between the MMSE test and the result of the Functional Reach Test, and the relationship between the ADL scale and the SPPB and 'Get-Up and Go' tests.
Conclusions: It has been demonstrated inter alia that static balance and functional efficiency depends on the patient's independence in everyday activities, and the level of dementia may suggest the patient's dynamic balance. In addition, the need for a broader analysis of targeted studies was recognized to confirm the conclusions obtained.
{"title":"Analysis of functional efficiency and risk of falls in patients with different types of dementia - preliminary observations.","authors":"Magdalena Zawadzka, Joanna Kozłowska, Ewelina Ejchman-Pac, Gabriela Henrykowska, Małgorzata Lewicka","doi":"10.26444/aaem/168787","DOIUrl":"10.26444/aaem/168787","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction and objective: </strong>Dementia is a multifactorial neurological disease that affects 50 million people worldwide. It is a disorder that impairs cognitive functions, functional efficiency, balance and gait. It contributes to an increased risk of falls, reduces independence in everyday activities and deepens disability. The aim of the study was to investigate the correlation between dementia and independence related to functional efficiency and risk of falls in the elderly.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The eligibility criterion for participation in the study was age over 60, the presence of cognitive disorders, including dementia, and the ability to move with the use of orthopaedic equipment or independently. A total of 51 people participated in the study, including 13 people who underwent rehabilitation procedures. Each subject was evaluated once for cognitive abilities using two types of tests: the ADL scale, MMSE (Mini-Mental state Examination) and three physical fitness tests: SPPB (Short Physical Performance Battery), TUG (Timed Up & Go) and FRT (Functional Reach Test).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The average score of the MMSE test was 13.29±6.23 points, the average of the ADL scale was 4.20±1.23 points. A positive correlation was found between the level of dementia and the independence of the examined person, as well as a positive relationship between the MMSE test and the result of the Functional Reach Test, and the relationship between the ADL scale and the SPPB and 'Get-Up and Go' tests.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>It has been demonstrated <i>inter alia</i> that static balance and functional efficiency depends on the patient's independence in everyday activities, and the level of dementia may suggest the patient's dynamic balance. In addition, the need for a broader analysis of targeted studies was recognized to confirm the conclusions obtained.</p>","PeriodicalId":50970,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69325684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Goździewska, Aleksandra Łyszczarz, Monika Kaczoruk, Emilia Kolarzyk
Introduction and Objective. An increasing number of studies indicate that the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract are interconnected and that there is a potential causal link between non-specific inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and oral diseases. Therefore, following the example of the brain-gut axis, the concept of the gum-gut axis has now been put forward. The aim of the review is to assess the literature confirming the existence of the recently proposed gum-gut axis and the resulting relationships between non-specific inflammatory bowel diseases and oral diseases, especially periodontal diseases. Review Methods. The review sums-up information concerning the relationship between periodontal diseases and non-specific bowel diseases. A literature review was carried out by searching databases PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science. Brief description of the state of knowledge. Previously, it was presumed that oral microflora and intestinal microflora remain separate. because it was considered that salivary microbes are killed by stomach and bile acids during translocation through the gastrointestinal tract. Presently, it has been confirmed that oral microorganisms have been found in the faeces of even healthy people. The comparison of oral and intestinal microbiomes of adults does not show full convergence; but pathogenic bacteria such as Klebsiella, Porphyromonas gingivalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum may act as the microbial bridge between periodontitis and IBD. Summary. Dysbiosis of oral microflora may disrupt the normal functioning of the immune system, in this way increasing the development of periodontitis which, in turn, increases the risk of IBD and other complex systemic pathological processes. The gum-gut axis plays a crucial role in these associations. Additional studies are necessary to specify the role of nutritional intervention concerning oral and intestinal microbiome for precise health management.
引言和目的。越来越多的研究表明,口腔和胃肠道是相互关联的,非特异性炎症性肠病(IBD)和口腔疾病之间存在潜在的因果关系。因此,继脑-肠轴之后,现在又提出了牙龈-肠轴的概念。本综述旨在评估证实最近提出的牙龈-肠轴存在的文献,以及非特异性炎症性肠病与口腔疾病(尤其是牙周疾病)之间的关系。综述方法。本综述总结了有关牙周疾病与非特异性肠道疾病之间关系的信息。通过搜索 PubMed、Google Scholar 和 Web of Science 等数据库进行文献综述。知识现状简介。以前,人们认为口腔微生物菌群和肠道微生物菌群是分开的,因为唾液微生物在胃肠道转运过程中会被胃酸和胆汁酸杀死。目前已证实,即使是健康人的粪便中也发现了口腔微生物。成人口腔和肠道微生物组的比较并未显示出完全的趋同性;但克雷伯氏菌、牙龈卟啉单胞菌和核酸镰刀菌等致病菌可能是牙周炎和肠道疾病之间的微生物桥梁。总结。口腔微生物菌群失调可能会破坏免疫系统的正常功能,从而增加牙周炎的发病率,而牙周炎反过来又会增加 IBD 和其他复杂的全身性病理过程的风险。牙龈-肠轴在这些关联中起着至关重要的作用。有必要进行更多的研究,以明确营养干预对口腔和肠道微生物群精确健康管理的作用。
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Katarzyna Piotrowska-Weryszko, E. Weryszko-Chmielewska, Aneta Sulborska-Różycka, A. Konarska, A. Kubik-Komar
Introduction and Objective. Species of the genus Artemisia (Asteraceae) are weeds and ruderal plants growing in northern temperate regions of the world. Many of them are used in medicine and the cosmetic industry and for culinary purposes. Pollen grains of plants of this genus contain the most important aeroallergens. Materials and Method. An aerobiological study conducted with the volumetric method in Lublin in 2001–2022. Trend lines for the season parameters were established. Spearman’s correlation and stepwise regression analyses were carried out to determine relationships between various parameters of the pollen season and meteorological factors. PCA analysis was also carried out to visually compare the pollen seasons. Results. In Lublin, central-eastern Poland, the Artemisia pollen season lasted on average from the second ten days of July to the end of August, with its beginning depending on the temperature in April and May. The highest pollen concentrations were mainly recorded in the first half of August and were largely dependent on the mean temperature in June and July. The second peak in the pollen season recorded in September was associated with the presence of Artemisia annua pollen. Intense sunshine in June and the higher temperatures in June and July resulted in significant reduction in the Artemisia annual pollen sum (by 65%) over 22 years. Artemisia vulgaris is abundant in the Lublin region and contributes substantially to the amount of Artemisia pollen in the aeroplankton. Conclusions. The downward trend in the amount of Artemisia pollen was a result of the increase in temperatures observed in the summer months, and the declining rainfall rates. The global warming effect is extremely unfavourable for plants of Artemisia vulgaris, as they require moist soil substrates for growth.
{"title":"Global warming contributes to reduction in the intensity of Artemisia pollen seasons in Lublin, central-eastern Poland","authors":"Katarzyna Piotrowska-Weryszko, E. Weryszko-Chmielewska, Aneta Sulborska-Różycka, A. Konarska, A. Kubik-Komar","doi":"10.26444/aaem/184726","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26444/aaem/184726","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction and Objective. Species of the genus Artemisia (Asteraceae) are weeds and ruderal plants growing in northern temperate regions of the world. Many of them are used in medicine and the cosmetic industry and for culinary purposes. Pollen grains of plants of this genus contain the most important aeroallergens. Materials and Method. An aerobiological study conducted with the volumetric method in Lublin in 2001–2022. Trend lines for the season parameters were established. Spearman’s correlation and stepwise regression analyses were carried out to determine relationships between various parameters of the pollen season and meteorological factors. PCA analysis was also carried out to visually compare the pollen seasons. Results. In Lublin, central-eastern Poland, the Artemisia pollen season lasted on average from the second ten days of July to the end of August, with its beginning depending on the temperature in April and May. The highest pollen concentrations were mainly recorded in the first half of August and were largely dependent on the mean temperature in June and July. The second peak in the pollen season recorded in September was associated with the presence of Artemisia annua pollen. Intense sunshine in June and the higher temperatures in June and July resulted in significant reduction in the Artemisia annual pollen sum (by 65%) over 22 years. Artemisia vulgaris is abundant in the Lublin region and contributes substantially to the amount of Artemisia pollen in the aeroplankton. Conclusions. The downward trend in the amount of Artemisia pollen was a result of the increase in temperatures observed in the summer months, and the declining rainfall rates. The global warming effect is extremely unfavourable for plants of Artemisia vulgaris, as they require moist soil substrates for growth.","PeriodicalId":50970,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140261230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Agnieszka Myszkowska-Torz, Mateusz Tomaszewski, Anna Wierzbicka, G. Rączka, M. Figlerowicz, Katarzyna Mazur-Melewska
Introduction and Objective. Lyme borreliosis (LB) causes hundreds of thousands of new human infections worldwide annually. This is the first study connecting the LB risk to children with environmental factors. Materials and Method. The potential impacts were assessed of environmental factors (deer density in forests, coverage of potential broadleaved forest plant communities, urbanization index) on the number of LB cases in children. Analysis covered the medical records of 196 children diagnosed with LB (ICD-A69.2) from 1 January 2012 – 30 October 2021 in Wielkopolska Province (Poland). Results. All examined factors were positively correlated with LB cases. The highest correlation with the number of patients diagnosed with LB was presented by the degree of urbanization (percentage of the population living in cities in the total inhabitants of the study region). The number of cases was much higher in the second research period (2017–2021). Conclusions. The number of LB cases in children is increasing as the coverage of potential broadleaved forest plant communities increases. The number of cases among males is positively correlated with the coverage. Deer density is positively correlated with the number of LB cases among children – the higher the deer density, the greater the risk of LB infection. LB cases in children are positively correlated with the urbanization index – the more people that live in cities, the greater the risk to children of LB infection.
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