key: cord-0009313-m03w7f5j
authors: Friedmann, I.; Bird, E.S.
title: VIRUSES IN A MALIGNANT LYMPHOMA
date: 1969-11-08
journal: Lancet
DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(69)90572-8
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doc_id: 9313
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If changes in carbohydrate metabolism similar to those found in the acute rat experiments also occur in patients during chronic lithium treatment, the weight-gain may be the result of glucagon stimulation, combined with the insulinlike effect on extrahepatic tissues. However, until The patient was a woman of 43, who had been born in Guyana. She was referred to this hospital with the pathological diagnosis of lymphoma of the tonsil, and was examined by Mr. K. Rotter on Aug. 21, 1969. At this time there were hard matted glands on the left side of the neck, and the left tonsil was greatly enlarged, with a central necrotic area. Her first symptom had been 21/2 months before, when she had had an attack of tonsillitis which had failed to settle. At the same time she had noticed enlargement of the left cervical nodes and of the left tonsil. After her admission to this hospital, the cervical nodes and both tonsils continued to increase in size, and several enlarged lymph-nodes appeared on the right side of the neck. Biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of malignant lymphoma-reticulosarcoma. Large cytoplasmic inclusion cyst contains viruses. Nuclear membrane can be seen at top-left. (X 28,000.) VETERINARY ASEPSIS SIR,-Dr. Eirian Williams states at the conclusion of his interesting article (Oct. 4, p. 737) that " until brucellosis is eradicated ... veterinary schools should emphasise more the teaching of asepsis, principals should encourage their younger colleagues in the practice of asepsis, and industry should be asked to produce a supple and more durable veterinary glove". He makes this statement after mentioning that a survey in South-West Wales showed that 57 out of 63 veterinary surgeons carried out obstetric procedures without wearing gloves. In the defence of our profession I think it should be stated that thousands of disposable gloves are used daily by veterinary surgeons in practice and the various artificial insemination services, throughout the country. But for obvious reasons it is impossible to use rubber gloves when dealing with severe dystocia in the ruminant, and we have to rely entirely on disinfectants, barrier creams, and scrubbing-up. Dr. Williams' phrase, " until brucellosis is eradicated", is difficult to understand.

1969 i, 658. 2. Nature, Lond