David Grant Research Articles

Incidence of beta lactamase-producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a select population

THE RECENT ISOLATION of beta lactamaseproducing strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae1-3 has produced well-founded concerns that these organisms might soon result in a serious public health problem in the United States. Soon after the appearance of the initial isolate’ at Travis Air Force Base, California, it became clear that military persons were bringing strains of this penicillin G-resistant organism to this country from Asia. Travis Air Force Base is a major debarkation point for military persons returning from Asian tours of duty. Therefore, these concerns prompted institution of a David Grant Medical Center (DGMC) gonococcal surveillance program to answer questions which included: Has the resistant organism become disseminated in our population? Are these strains more virulent than previously known strains? Are the symptomatic carrier rates similar to those observed with common strains of Nrisseria gonorrhoeae? Endocervical and, in some cases, rectal cultures were obtained randomly from women (women on active duty in the military or dependents of active-duty military persons) 15 through 35 years old and receiving care in the DGMC Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics. In each case the alginate culture swabs were immediately applied into Thayer-Martin media* and placed within minutes in incubators. Appropriate cultures were also obtained from all persons seen in DGMC Clinics with signs and symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of gonorrhea or known contact with persons known to have gonorrhea. Swabs were plated on Thayer-Martin media and incubated at 37” C. in 5 per cent carbon dioxide media. Plates were read at 24 and 48 hours. All suspicious colonies were tested for Gram stain morphology,

: The Ruins of Time: Four and a Half Centuries of Conquest and Discovery among the Maya . David Grant Adamson.

: The Ruins of Time: Four and a Half Centuries of Conquest and Discovery among the Maya . David Grant Adamson.

<bold>Marriage Contracts and Couple Therapy: Hidden Forces in Initimate Relationships</bold>. By Clifford J. Sager. New York: Brunner/Mazel, 1976. 335 pp. $15.00

Journal Article Marriage Contracts and Couple Therapy: Hidden Forces in Initimate Relationships. By Clifford J. Sager. New York: Brunner/Mazel, 1976. 335 pp. $15.00 Get access Marriage Contracts and Couple Therapy: Hidden Forces in Initimate Relationships. By Sager Clifford J.. New York: Brunner/Mazel, 1976. 335 pp. $15.00. Charles W. Blochberger, Jr. Charles W. Blochberger, Jr. David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, California Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Social Work, Volume 22, Issue 5, September 1977, Page 439, https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/22.5.439 Published: 01 September 1977

Recurrent Aseptic Meningitis in an Elderly Man

NONINFECTIOUS meningeal involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) occurs in approximately 8% of cases and is almost always associated with diffuse neurological deficits. The only well-documented case of aseptic meningitis without other neurologic or psychiatric symptoms was that of a patient with known SLE in whom the VDRL test, fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test, antinuclear antibody test, and lupus erythematosus preparation were positive.¹Aseptic meningitis as a prodromal manifestation of SLE in a seronegative patient has not been described, to our knowledge. We report such a case. <h3>Report of a Case</h3> A 61-year-old man was admitted to David Grant USAF Medical Center in July 1974 with a two-month history of headaches, generalized myalgia, fever, nausea, anorexia, and a weight loss of 6.8 kg (15 lb). Physical examination results were entirely within normal limits. Laboratory tests showed a hematocrit reading of 35.8%, white blood cell (WBC) counts of 3,200 and

Recurrent aseptic meningitis in an elderly man. Unusual prodrome of systemic lupus erythematosus

NONINFECTIOUS meningeal involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) occurs in approximately 8% of cases and is almost always associated with diffuse neurological deficits. The only well-documented case of aseptic meningitis without other neurologic or psychiatric symptoms was that of a patient with known SLE in whom the VDRL test, fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test, antinuclear antibody test, and lupus erythematosus preparation were positive.¹Aseptic meningitis as a prodromal manifestation of SLE in a seronegative patient has not been described, to our knowledge. We report such a case. <h3>Report of a Case</h3> A 61-year-old man was admitted to David Grant USAF Medical Center in July 1974 with a two-month history of headaches, generalized myalgia, fever, nausea, anorexia, and a weight loss of 6.8 kg (15 lb). Physical examination results were entirely within normal limits. Laboratory tests showed a hematocrit reading of 35.8%, white blood cell (WBC) counts of 3,200 and

BRONCHOSPASM INDUCED BY SUXAMETHONIUM

Anesthesia Section, Department of Surgery, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, California

Kroener tubal ligation in perspective

An extensive review of the literature and clinical study of 404 women undergoing surgical sterilization procedures at the David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis AFB, in 1970 and 1971, were made in order to evaluate the current status of tubal ligations, with their particular advantages and complications. Ninety-five per cent of 256 patients responded to follow-up written questionaire 6 to 22 months after their operation. Tubal ligation failure rate was 0.9 per cent, and 3.2 per cent of patients who underwent tubal ligation required further pelvic operations. It was concluded that tubal ligations in general and colpotomy with Kroener fimbriectomy in particular remain among the most effective, economic, rapid, safe, simple, and best accepted surgical sterilization procedures available. This procedure is attended by fewer complications than any of the other methods evaluated with the possible exception of laparoscopy with tubal fulguration, which requires further evaluation.

Military aeromedical evacuation and psychiatric patients during the Viet Nam war.

A statistical study of all patients in the aeromedical system who entered Travis Air Force Base during a six-month period reveals the percentage of psychiatric patients (by individual military service) and also the percentage of patients with psychoses, neuroses, and character disorders. Studies during World War II and the Korean War are utilized to assess the effectiveness of present-day preventive psychiatric practices in the military. The author also discusses the effect of the Vietnamese war on psychiatric patients at David Grant USAF Hospital.

‘RAYMOND AND AGNES’

Raymond and Agnes will be staged at the Arts Theatre, Cambridge, May 2-7 at 8 pm every evening (Saturday 2.30 and 8.15); seats at 25s, 17s 6d, 12s 6d, and 7s 6d. Artistic director Nicholas Temperley, conductor David Grant, producer Max Miradin, designer Michael Aubrey. Cast: Ronald Lowis/ Simon Vaughan (Baron); Jennifer Cox/Jillian Barstow (Agnes), Edmund Bohan (Raymond); Diane Guinness/June McCall (Madelina); Malcolm Singer/ Robert Key (Theodore). Tickets from 'Raymond and Agnes', Clare College, Cambridge. A vocal score of the revised version, complete with spoken dialogue and stage directions, is available from the same address at 25s post free (publication date: April 15).

Book Reviews : "Statistical Methods," by David Grant, Annual Review of Psychology, ed. Paul R. Farnsworth, (Annual Reviews, Inc., Palo Alto, California, 1959), 10, 131-146

Book Reviews : "Statistical Methods," by David Grant, Annual Review of Psychology, ed. Paul R. Farnsworth, (Annual Reviews, Inc., Palo Alto, California, 1959), 10, 131-146

DAVID GRANT

Medical Journal of AustraliaVolume 1, Issue 19 p. 589-589 Obituary DAVID GRANT First published: 01 May 1931 https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1931.tb52900.xAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume1, Issue19May 1931Pages 589-589 RelatedInformation