Is tonsillar colonization unlikely to play important role in Helicobacter pylori infection in children?
The results in this prospective study do not support the notion that tonsils are an important reservoir for HP transmission in children in B-H. The examined socio-economic factors did not enhance HP seropositivity rate in children.
The results indicate that PMN rigidity is defective in end-stage chronic CRF patients and is further increased 60 min after initiation of HD, regardless of the nature of the HD membrane used. PMN activation, increased TNF-alpha and IL-1beta levels, or a direct PMN impairment may cause the observed cell rigidity.