Vojenské Zdravotnické Listy, 2002 (vol. 71), issue 5-6
THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION IN THE INCIDENCE OF INVASIVE MENINGOCCOCAL DISEASES IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND THE VACCINATION OF CZECH ARMY CONSCRIPTS AGAINST MENINGOCOCCAL INFECTIONS FROM 1995 TO 2002
František Machula, František Beňa, Radovan Smetana, Miroslav Pek
VZL 2002, 71(5):185-189 
The article summarizes the results of conscript vaccination with meningococcal polysacharide vaccine A+C in the Czech Army. From 1995 to 2002 (April) more than 221 000 persons were vaccinated and a vaccination status of more than 99% _ was reached. The frequency of post-vaccination reactions, which were not serious in most cases, was very low (0.35%). During the seven years of vaccination there was a failure of vaccination in two cases and an invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) caused by Neisseria meningitidis group C developed. Based on an analysis of the morbidity rate in the specific age group of 15-19 years old in Czech Republic civilian population...
PARSNIP AS A CAUSE OF PHYTOPHOTODERMATITIS AMONG SOLDIERS
Jiří Plecháček, Irena Hanousková, Josef Pavel
VZL 2002, 71(5):190-193
The authors inform us about the aetiological agent of mass toxic damage to the Skin of 28 Czech Army soldiers. The reader is provided with an overview of natural furocumarines which are the aetiological agents of skin infection and are produced by some well-known plants and also with clinical symptoms of health damage. History proves that human beings have known about plants producing phototoxic compounds as their natural way of defence since time immemorial and have used them for therapeutic purposes up to now. At the end of the article the authors disscuss simple preventive measures during contact with parsnip and other similar plants.
LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY
Petr Chmátal, Ladislav Lednický
VZL 2002, 71(5):194-196
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is today’s first method of choice in treating cholecystolithiasis. The authors, basing their information on the most extensive published sets, provides a topical picture of the method.
MULTIPLE OSTEOLYSIS DEPOSITS (A CASE HISTORY)
Ladislav Slováček
VZL 2002, 71(5):197-200
Metabolism osteopathies occur in a number of diseases with various etiologies. Cancerous diseases cause weight defects in bone tissue. The author prepared a case history for presentation of a patient with multiple osteolysis deposits.
THE LOW-EFFICIENCY LASER IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
Jaroslava Kymplová
VZL 2002, 71(5):201-206
This study deals with the possibilities of non-invasive lasertherapy and sources of polarized light use in selected post-operative wounds and fibrous tissue defects. We focused mainly on the fields of gynecology and obstetrics where it is useful to use noninvasive lasertherapy and sources of polarized light for their local effect without any side effects. We particularly dealt with prevention of healing in caesarean section complications and episiotomies, prevention and treatment of stria, and the treatment of hypertrophic scars and cheloids. The stimulative and anti-inflammatory effects of observed radiation were clinically confirmed in all...
THE 18th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE - Kyoto, 20.—25. 10. 2002
Miloš Tichý
VZL 2002, 71(5):207-209
MEZINÁRODNÍ SYMPOZIUM V RUSKU
Otakar Mika, Vladimir A. Tchernov
VZL 2002, 71(5):209-211
Plk. doc. MUDr. ROMAN PRYMULA, CSc., Ph.D. — NOVÝ REKTOR-VELITEL VOJENSKÉ LÉKAŘSKÉ AKADEMIE JANA EVANGELISTY PURKYNĚ V HRADCI KRÁLOVÉ
František Dohnal
VZL 2002, 71(5):212
THE JOSEFOV MILITARY HOSPITAL AND PHARMACY
Karel Král, Václava Buchtová
VZL 2002, 71(5):213-220
Besides the Prague Military Hospital and pharmacy, the Josefov Military Hospital and its pharmacy ranked among the biggest facilities in the military medical support system of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy and the Czechoslovak Republic (which came into existence in 1918). Together with the construction of a military fort (1780-1789), the military hospital was. built from 1786 to 1789 with the military pharmacy caming into existence after 1802. The military hospital treated not only wounded and sick soldiers of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy in the 19th and 20th centuries, but also prisoners of war during the First World War. The...
HISTORICAL ASPECTS OF THE USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS
Jiří Bajgar
VZL 2002, 71(5):221-225
The author gives a brief historical surwey about the development of chemical weapons and their use in military conflicts from ancient times to the present.
PROHIBITION OF BACTERIOLOGICAL (BIOLOGICAL) AND TOXIC WEAPONS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Otakar Mika
VZL 2002, 71(5):226-229
Introduction to bacteriological (biological) and toxic weapons. The international treaty and national act concerning the prohibition of bacteriological (biological) and toxic weapons. A short description of the national act. Differences between American and European approaches to the prohibition of bacteriological (biological) and toxic weapons. US governmental measures in the fight against biological terrorism. Prohibition of bacteriological (biological) and toxic weapons in the Czech Republic.
DRUŽSTVO ZDRAVOTNÍHO PRŮZKUMU A JEHO ČINNOST V RÁMCI 6. POLNÍ NEMOCNICE
Pavel Náplava, Karel Kovařík, Miloslav Martinec
VZL 2002, 71(5):230
THE ROLE OF THE LUNGS IN ANTI-INFECTIOUS IMMUNITY
Zuzana Kročová
VZL 2002, 71(5):231-236
The lungs are organs that are constantly under the attack of ubiquitous inert particles and micro—organisms. The lungs represent the natural site of entry for micro-organisms into the body and understanding the innate and adaptive immune response mechanisms after aerogenic infection is of great importance. The non-adaptive immune response is created by several basic defence mechanisms. Physical lung defence includes the removal of inhaled material by mucociliary clearance, physiological defence (mediated by soluble proteins, immunoglobulin A or complement factor C3) and bacteriostatic or bactericidal protein activity. The cell mechanisms include...
VZPOMÍNKA NA PROFESORA LEONA SAZAMU
Josef Fusek, František Dohnal
VZL 2002, 71(5):237-238
SLAVNOSTNÍ PŘEDÁNÍ FUNKCE REKTORA-VELITELE VOJENSKÉ LÉKAŘSKÉ AKADEMIE JANA EVANGELISTY PURKYNĚ
František Dohnal
VZL 2002, 71(5):239
STŘÍDÁNÍ ČESKÝCH VOJENSKÝCH ZDRAVOTNÍKŮ V AFGHÁNISTÁNU
Lenka Čermáková
VZL 2002, 71(5):240