Asbestos-related diseases are one of the burning public health issues worldwide. The incidence and the epidemiological patterns of malignant pleural mesothelioma in Split-Dalmatian County, where a ...large part of Croatian industry related to asbestos processing and use have been situated were assessed in this study. The history of asbestos-related issues and development of current legislation in Croatia was also discussed briefly. Data on the incidence were collected retrospectively from the medical records of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma treated at Department of Pulmonary Diseases University Hospital Split during the 2000-2007 period. A total of 137 new cases was recorded with the mean incidence of 3.55/100,000 and the trend was increasing over years compared with 1992-1995 period in the same county when the mean incidence was 1.7/100,000. Men accounted for 85.4% of all cases. The mean age of patients was 64.9 +/- 15.4 years. The majority of patients were occupationally exposed to asbestos (85.4%), 8.8% had environmental exposure, and 2.2% had domestic exposure. The type of household exposition was in 5.8% of patients. More than half of the cases were exposed to asbestos 31-40 years. The mean length of exposure was 28.87 +/- 15.63 years. The incidence of malignant pleural mesothelioma in Split-Dalmatian County has been obviously increasing due to the predominantly occupational exposure and it is reasonable to assume that it will remain high in the next two-three decades and to be a reason for concern and fear among the general population.
THE INFLUENCE OF ISLAMIC STATE ON THE GLOBAL SECURITY Berisa, Hatidza; Jonev, Katarina; Barisic, Igor
Journal of Liberty and International Affairs (Bitola),
05/2016, Letnik:
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The region of the Middle East has been for centuries space of interweaving of interests of power holders, both within the countries of the region and major world powers. The favorable geographical ...position and significant reserves of natural resources, principally oil, make the Middle East, in terms of security, very sensitive. Clash of civilizations and religions in the region and the locations of the most important holy places for both Christianity and Islam was historically a stumbling rock and a great obstacle to peace and prosperity. The aim of this article is to point out and to attempt to answer the question of how Islamic State can influence on global security. Considering the complexity of the security reality in the Middle East, it can be said that the importance is reflected in the fact that it provides a contribution to its knowing the aspect that arises from the problem issues.
The region of Middle East has been for centuries space of interweaving of interests of power holders, both within the countries of the region and major world powers. The favorable geographical ...position and significant reserves of natural resources, principally oil, make the Middle East, in terms of security, very sensitive. Clash of civilizations and religions in the region and the locations of the most important holy places for both Christianity and Islam were historically a stumbling rock and a great obstacle to peace and prosperity. The aim of this article is to point out and to attempt to answer the question how Islamic State can influence on a global security. Considering the complexity of the security reality in the Middle East, it can be said that the importance is reflected in the fact that it provides a contribution to its knowing the aspect that arises from the problem issues.
Thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO) is a common manifestation of Graves' disease. The aim of the study was to assess the six percent of patients with TAO that develop dysthyroid optic neuropathy ...(DON), which is the most serious complication of TAO. As DON can cause permanent damage, it is essential to detect DON early when visual loss is still reversible. Color Doppler ultrasound is a noninvasive diagnostic method, which may be useful in early detection of DON. Thirty-six patients with confirmed Graves' disease and active TAO were included, 21 (58%) of them with early DON (eDON) and 15 (42%) free from any signs of eDON. All study patients underwent Doppler ultrasound examination to determine the blood flow rates in the internal carotid artery, ophthalmic artery, and central retinal artery. Study results showed color Doppler ultrasound examination to have a potential to detect orbital blood flow changes in patients with eDON. Early detection of DON may result in earlier treatment and prevention of permanent optic nerve damage.Key words: Graves' Ophthalmopathy; Graves' Disease; Optic Nerve Diseases; Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; Optic Nerve InjuriesProblemi stitnjace i povezane orbitopatije (TAO) najcesca su manifestacija Gravesove bolesti. Cilj ove studije bio je objasniti 6% bolesnika s TAO kod kojih se razvila distiroidna opticka neuropatija (DON), koja je ujedno najozbiljnija komplikacija TAO. S obzirom na to da DON moze izazvati trajno ostecenje vida, vrlo ga je vazno rano prepoznati dok je vidna funkcija jos ocuvana i reverzibilna. Obojeni Dopplerov ultrazvuk je neinvanzivna dijagnosticka metoda koja je vrlo djelotvorna u ranom otkrivanju DON-a. U studiju je bilo ukljuceno 36 bolesnika s dijagnosticiranom Gravesovom bolesti i TAO-om, od kojih je 21 (58%) bolesnik imao rani DON (early DON, eDON), dok 15 (42%) bolesnika nije imalo znakova eDON-a. Svakom ispitaniku ucinjen je obojeni Dopplerov ultrazvuk kako bi se odredio stupanj protoka krvi (cirkulacije) u unutarnjoj karotidnoj arteriji, oftalmickoj arteriji i sredisnjoj retinalnoj arteriji. Rezultati su pokazali da pregled obojenim Dopplerovim ultrazvukom ima visok potencijal u ranoj dijagnostici promjena cirkulacije u orbiti kod bolesnika s ranim eDON-om. Rano otkrivanje DON-a moze pomoci u ranijem lijecenju i prevenciji trajnog ostecenja vidnoga zivca.Kljucne rijeci: Gravesova oftalmopatija; Gravesova bolest; vidni zivac, bolesti; ultrazvucno snimanje, kolor dopler; vidni zivac, ozljede
We report a case of cavitary pulmonary disease caused by
Mycobacterium shimoidei
in 67-year-old female with history of asthma. Even though susceptibility testing was not available, choice of ...treatment regimen (streptomycin, rifampicin, ethambutol, and clarithromycin), based on a few cases with favorable outcome reported in the literature, resulted with an excellent clinical, microbiological, and radiological response. This is the first report of pulmonary disease caused by
M. shimoidei
, but also the first ever isolation of
M. shimoidei
in Croatia.
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