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Osteomyelitis Following Bacille Calmette-Guerin Vaccination, Fawzi F. Al-Jassir, Riyadh A. Aldeeri, Abdul-Monem M. Alsiddiky, Mohamed M. Zamzam
Osteomyelitis Following Bacille Calmette-Guerin Vaccination, Fawzi F. Al-Jassir, Riyadh A. Aldeeri, Abdul-Monem M. Alsiddiky, Mohamed M. Zamzam
Saudi Medical Journal
Secondary complications after Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination are unusual. We describe 3 immunocompetent children who developed osteomyelitis after BCG vaccination. The course of the disease is not dramatic, but marked changes are frequently visible in plain radiograph and MRI. The real-time polymerase chain reaction has an essential role to confirm the diagnosis of BCG osteomyelitis. With proper surgical intervention and chemotherapy, the prognosis is usually good.
Photodynamic Therapy As An Adjunctive To Scaling And Root Planing In Treatment Of Chronic Periodontitis In Smokers., Mohammad S. Al-Zahrani, Obadah N. Austah
Photodynamic Therapy As An Adjunctive To Scaling And Root Planing In Treatment Of Chronic Periodontitis In Smokers., Mohammad S. Al-Zahrani, Obadah N. Austah
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To compare photodynamic therapy (PDT) as an adjunctive treatment of chronic periodontitis with scaling and root planing (Sc/Rp) in smokers. METHODS: This is a split-mouth, single-masked randomized controlled clinical trial conducted at the Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia between May 2010 and March 2011. Fifty-four teeth with probing depth of ≥5mm at one or more periodontal sites in 20 smokers diagnosed with moderate to severe chronic periodontitis were selected. In each patient, at least one tooth was randomly assigned to Sc/Rp plus PDT (test group) and the contra-lateral tooth was assigned to Sc/Rp only (control). …
In Vitro Efficacy Of Acetohydroxyacid Synthase Inhibitors Against Clinical Strains Of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Isolated From A Hospital In Beijing, China., Mei Dong, Di Wang, Ying Jiang, Li Zhao, Caie Yang, Chun Wu
In Vitro Efficacy Of Acetohydroxyacid Synthase Inhibitors Against Clinical Strains Of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Isolated From A Hospital In Beijing, China., Mei Dong, Di Wang, Ying Jiang, Li Zhao, Caie Yang, Chun Wu
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To assess the efficacy of acetohydroxyacid synthase (AHAS) inhibitors against Mycobacterium tuberculosis from China, including multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) strains. METHODS: In this study, the tube dilution method and Middlebrook 7H10 agar media were used to describe the in vitro efficacy of 3 AHAS inhibitors (sulfometuron methyl, monosulfuron, and monosulfuron-ester) against H37Rv and 26 clinical isolates, which include MDR-TB and XDR-TB strains, from the 309th Hospital of Chinese People9s Liberation Army (PLA 309), Beijing, China. Cytotoxity of these compounds were then evaluated using the 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2yl]-2,5-dipheny tetrazolium bromide assay with HBE cells. All the experiments were …
Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease. Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis., Jaudah A. Al-Maghrabi
Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease. Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis., Jaudah A. Al-Maghrabi
Saudi Medical Journal
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD), or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a self-limited disease of complex and unclear etiology. Clinically and microscopically, it may mimic malignant lymphoma and other non-malignant diseases. Recognition of this entity is crucial, as mistaking this disease as lymphoma has major clinical consequences. Although KFD is a well-recognized entity in the literature, many clinicians and pathologists are still unaware of its existence. In this article, a review of KFD is provided with special emphasis on the pathogenesis and pathological differential diagnosis of this disease.
Awareness Of Healthcare Workers Regarding Preventive Measures Of Communicable Diseases Among Hajj Pilgrims At The Entry Point In Western Saudi Arabia., Adel S. Al-Ghamdi, Ibrahim A. Kabbash
Awareness Of Healthcare Workers Regarding Preventive Measures Of Communicable Diseases Among Hajj Pilgrims At The Entry Point In Western Saudi Arabia., Adel S. Al-Ghamdi, Ibrahim A. Kabbash
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To determine the level of knowledge of healthcare workers (HCWs) towards preventive measures for communicable diseases among pilgrims, and to highlight the difficulties faced by HCWs in implementing preventive measures at entry point. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted at King Abdulaziz International Airport Hajj Terminals in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during Hajj season from October to November 2009 including 325 healthcare workers (HCWs). Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS: Difficulties reported by HCWs were refusal of vaccine, or chemoprophylaxis by some pilgrims, language barriers, and difficulties in organizing pilgrims. The different items related to meningococcal …
Effect Of Sevoflurane Combination With Epidural Anesthesia On Myocardial Injury In Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery., Jian-Bo Yu, Li-Rong Gong, Jing Wang, Man Wang, Lan-Fang Zhang, Li Li
Effect Of Sevoflurane Combination With Epidural Anesthesia On Myocardial Injury In Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery., Jian-Bo Yu, Li-Rong Gong, Jing Wang, Man Wang, Lan-Fang Zhang, Li Li
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To determine the effect of sevoflurane combination with epidural anesthesia on myocardial injury in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) undergoing non-cardiac surgery. METHODS: The investigation was performed in TianJin NanKai Hospital, TianJin, China from November 2009 to March 2010. Eighty patients with CAD undergoing elective abdominal surgery were randomized into 4 groups: group S1- combined sevoflurane general and epidural anesthesia; group S2 - standard sevoflurane general anesthesia; group P1 - combined propofol general and epidural anesthesia; and group P2 - standard propofol general anesthesia. Mean arterial pressure, central venous pressure, electrocardiogram, and bispectral index was monitored throughout the …
Prevalence Of Hepatitis B And C Among Blood Donors Attending The National Blood Transfusion Center In Baghdad, Iraq From 2006-2009., Turky M. Ataallah, Khaleel A. Hanan, Kadoori S. Maysoun, Alaani A. Sadoon
Prevalence Of Hepatitis B And C Among Blood Donors Attending The National Blood Transfusion Center In Baghdad, Iraq From 2006-2009., Turky M. Ataallah, Khaleel A. Hanan, Kadoori S. Maysoun, Alaani A. Sadoon
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To estimate the prevalence of hepatitis B and C among blood donors attending the National Blood Transfusion Center (NBTC) in Baghdad, Iraq from 2006-2009 and to compare the results with previous year9s results and results from studies on a normal population, and to identify certain demographic characteristics such as age, gender, and residence of positive cases. METHODS: This is a retrospective cross-sectional observational study. Monthly reports from the NBTC during the year 2006-2009 were collected. This study took place at Communicable Disease Control Center (CDC), Baghdad, Iraq in January 2010. Analysis of the reports regarding age, gender, and residence …
Hand Hygiene Compliance Rate Among Healthcare Professionals, Yong H. Kim, Syed Z. Bukhari
Hand Hygiene Compliance Rate Among Healthcare Professionals, Yong H. Kim, Syed Z. Bukhari
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Impact Of Ph1n1 Influenza A Infections On The Otolaryngology, Head And Neck Clinic During Hajj, 2009, Ameen Z. Alherabi
Impact Of Ph1n1 Influenza A Infections On The Otolaryngology, Head And Neck Clinic During Hajj, 2009, Ameen Z. Alherabi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To examine the possible implications of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A (pandemic flu, pH1N1) on this religious gathering and provide a response plan for the Otolaryngology, Head and Neck (ENT) clinic during the Hajj pilgrimage. METHODS: This study was conducted between November and December 2009. All patients presenting to the ENT clinic at Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were recorded. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: A total of 3087 patients were included (mean age 35±7.8 years), of which, 2114 were males (68.5%), and 973 females (31.5%, male to female gender ratio=2.17:1). Among …
The Predictive Value Of Serum Mannan-Binding Lectin Levels For Diabetic Control And Renal Complications In Type 2 Diabetic Patients., Gamal Elawa, Ahmad M. Aoudallah, Ali E. Hasaneen, Amr M. El-Hammady
The Predictive Value Of Serum Mannan-Binding Lectin Levels For Diabetic Control And Renal Complications In Type 2 Diabetic Patients., Gamal Elawa, Ahmad M. Aoudallah, Ali E. Hasaneen, Amr M. El-Hammady
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the predictability of estimation of serum mannan-binding lectin (MBL) for the presence of infectious complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its relation to the extent of diabetes control. METHODS: A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted at the Departments of Clinical Pathology and Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt from October 2009 to December 2010. Sixty adult patients with T2DM were divided into 2 groups: Group B and Group C and Group A as the control group. All subjects evaluation of insulin sensitivity (Homeostasis Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance [HOMA-IR]), and blood samples …
Vaccination Against Pandemic Influenza A H1n1 Among Health Care Workers. Lessons For The Next Pandemic., Alpay Azap, Gülden Y. Bozkurt, Fehminaz Temel, Banu Çakir, Sebahat Tezcan
Vaccination Against Pandemic Influenza A H1n1 Among Health Care Workers. Lessons For The Next Pandemic., Alpay Azap, Gülden Y. Bozkurt, Fehminaz Temel, Banu Çakir, Sebahat Tezcan
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Seroprevalence Of 2 Zoonotic Diseases In Southwestern Saudi Arabia. Rift Valley Fever And Brucellosis., Abuelyazeed A. Elsheikh, Elsayed E. Masoud, Mahmoud F. Mostafa, Mohamed M. Elkhawanky
Seroprevalence Of 2 Zoonotic Diseases In Southwestern Saudi Arabia. Rift Valley Fever And Brucellosis., Abuelyazeed A. Elsheikh, Elsayed E. Masoud, Mahmoud F. Mostafa, Mohamed M. Elkhawanky
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
The Early Prediction Of Fatality In Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Patients., Murat Yesilyurt, Serdar Gul, Baris Ozturk, Bekir C. Kayhan, Mesure Celik, Cemile Uyar, Fikret Erdogan
The Early Prediction Of Fatality In Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Patients., Murat Yesilyurt, Serdar Gul, Baris Ozturk, Bekir C. Kayhan, Mesure Celik, Cemile Uyar, Fikret Erdogan
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Drug Susceptibility Pattern Of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Isolates Against Conventional Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs In Dhaka, Bangladesh., Abdul Mottalib, Murad Hossain, Ibrahim Khalil, Sirazul Islam, Anwar Hossain
Drug Susceptibility Pattern Of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Isolates Against Conventional Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs In Dhaka, Bangladesh., Abdul Mottalib, Murad Hossain, Ibrahim Khalil, Sirazul Islam, Anwar Hossain
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the drug susceptibility pattern of isolated Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) against conventional anti-tuberculosis drugs in Dhaka, Bangladesh. METHODS: Sputum samples from 101 suspected new and previously treated patients were collected and M. tuberculosis was identified by microscopic observation and Ziehl-Neelsen staining. Drug susceptibility was performed against 4 anti-tuberculosis drugs, and the obtained data was analyzed. This study was performed in the Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh between October 2008 and November 2009. RESULTS: Among 101 suspected, 59 (58.4%) cases were identified as M. tuberculosis and the drug …
Device-Associated Infection Rates And Bacterial Resistance In The Intensive Care Units Of A Turkish Referral Hospital., Emin E. Tutuncu, Yunus Gurbuz, Irfan Sencan, Baris Ozturk, Gonul C. Senturk, Aysegul U. Kilic
Device-Associated Infection Rates And Bacterial Resistance In The Intensive Care Units Of A Turkish Referral Hospital., Emin E. Tutuncu, Yunus Gurbuz, Irfan Sencan, Baris Ozturk, Gonul C. Senturk, Aysegul U. Kilic
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To determine device-associated infection (DAI) rates, and the microbiological and antibiotic resistance profiles of infecting pathogens in our hospital. METHODS: Prospective surveillance of healthcare-associated infections was performed from January 2007 to March 2010 in 4 different intensive care units (ICUs) of SB Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. RESULTS: During the study period, 6,005 patients were followed-up in ICUs for a total of 46,355 patient-days. The total number of DAIs was 969. Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) was the most common DAI (55.3% of DAIs; 11.9 cases per 1000 catheter-days), followed by ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) (38.9% …
Hand Hygiene Compliance Rate Among Healthcare Professionals., Syed Z. Bukhari, Waleed M. Hussain, Abdulhakeem Banjar, Wail H. Almaimani, Talal M. Karima, Mohammad I. Fatani
Hand Hygiene Compliance Rate Among Healthcare Professionals., Syed Z. Bukhari, Waleed M. Hussain, Abdulhakeem Banjar, Wail H. Almaimani, Talal M. Karima, Mohammad I. Fatani
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To motivate healthcare professionals, with a focus on improving hand hygiene compliance. METHODS: An observational, prospective, longitudinal study was conducted on the evaluation of hand hygiene compliance at Hera General Hospital, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from May 2009 to May 2010. Four components to improve hand hygiene compliance were implied; daily audit, monthly staff education; quarterly workshops of hand hygiene, and education material distribution. The compliance rate was calculated by its adherence with number of opportunities. RESULTS: Of total 163 healthcare professionals were surveyed for hand hygiene compliance; 57 (35%) were doctors, 92 (56.4%) nurses, and 14 (8.6%) …
Genotypes Of Hepatitis B Virus In Central Anatolia, Kayseri, Turkey, Mustafa A. Atalay, Selma Gokahmetoglu, Bilgehan Aygen
Genotypes Of Hepatitis B Virus In Central Anatolia, Kayseri, Turkey, Mustafa A. Atalay, Selma Gokahmetoglu, Bilgehan Aygen
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the distribution of hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes among patients with chronic hepatitis B in Kayseri, Turkey. METHODS: The study took place in the Department of Microbiology, Erciyes University, Kayseri, and Iontek Laboratory, Istanbul, Turkey, from January 2005 to October 2007. One hundred and ten patients with chronic hepatitis B were included in this study. Hepatitis B virus DNA in sera were investigated by using the real-time polymerase chain reaction. Viral DNA was extracted from 200 uL of serum using the QIAamp DNA minElute kit (Qiagen, Hilden, Germany). Reaction mixture was prepared by Fluorion HBV QNP 2.0 …
Screening Of Hepatitis B And C And Human Immunodeficiency Virus In Infertile Couples In Saudi Arabia, Aisha A. Mansoor, Abdalla I. Salih, Dania H. Al-Jaroudi
Screening Of Hepatitis B And C And Human Immunodeficiency Virus In Infertile Couples In Saudi Arabia, Aisha A. Mansoor, Abdalla I. Salih, Dania H. Al-Jaroudi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in a group of infertile couples attending a tertiary care facility in Saudi Arabia. METHODS: A retrospective cross-sectional observational study was performed by reviewing medical records of 500 couples referred to the Reproductive Endocrine and Infertility Medicine Department of the Women9s Specialized Hospital at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between January 2006 and December 2008. All patients were screened for HBV markers (hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis B surface antibody, hepatitis B core antibody, hepatitis Be antigen), …
Early Colonization Of Intestinal Bifidobacteria And Lactobacilli In The Postoperative Neonates With Congenital Intestinal Atresia, Ren Wang, Jinjin Chen
Early Colonization Of Intestinal Bifidobacteria And Lactobacilli In The Postoperative Neonates With Congenital Intestinal Atresia, Ren Wang, Jinjin Chen
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To observe the early colonization of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli (B&L) in the postoperative neonate patients (NPs) with congenital intestinal atresia (CIA). METHODS: A prospective study was conducted in Shanghai Children9s Hospital, Shanghai, China between February 2009 to August 2010 on 18 postoperative NPs with CIA (NP group), and 20 healthy full-term neonates raised by breastfeeding (healthy group). The fecal B&L in the 2 groups of neonates were consecutively quantified by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction on 6 different time points. RESULTS: The mean levels (log/g feces) of B&L in the NPs group were significantly lower than in the …
An Intervention Study For Viral Hepatitis. Peer-Led Health Education Among High School Students, Hamit Acemoglu, Yilmaz Palanci, Turan Set, Serhat Vancelik, Memet Isik, Harun Polat
An Intervention Study For Viral Hepatitis. Peer-Led Health Education Among High School Students, Hamit Acemoglu, Yilmaz Palanci, Turan Set, Serhat Vancelik, Memet Isik, Harun Polat
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To check the effectiveness of peer-led education in improving the knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of high school students regarding viral hepatitis (VH). METHODS: This study was conducted at 29 high schools in Erzurum city center, Turkey between February and May 2007. The study design is a prospective before-and-after intervention trial. In this study, 2930 students from 29 different schools were included. A total of 559 volunteer students were trained as peer educators. These students applied a standard education to their peers. RESULTS: The total knowledge scores of peer educators before was 7.99 ± 2.73, and 13.91 ± 3.85 after …
Meningitis And Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Military Personnel In Central Saudi Arabia, Hesham I. Al-Khashan, Mohei A. Selim, Adel M. Mishriky, Abdulaziz A. Binsaeed
Meningitis And Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Military Personnel In Central Saudi Arabia, Hesham I. Al-Khashan, Mohei A. Selim, Adel M. Mishriky, Abdulaziz A. Binsaeed
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the meningitis and influenza vaccination coverage rates among Saudi military personnel in Riyadh (Central Military Region [CMR]), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, (KSA) and the socio-demographic factors that influence vaccination. METHODS: This cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out on a sample of 2286 military personnel from different army forces and different military ranks in CMR in KSA selected by a 2-stage stratified random sampling technique. A self-administered questionnaire designed for the National Military Health Survey was used with a section added for assessment of vaccination status. Data collection was carried out from May to August 2009. RESULTS: The …
Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria In A General Intensive Care Unit In Saudi Arabia, Nermin K. Saeed, Abdulmageed M. Kambal, Noura A. El-Khizzi
Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria In A General Intensive Care Unit In Saudi Arabia, Nermin K. Saeed, Abdulmageed M. Kambal, Noura A. El-Khizzi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria causing infections in patients at the intensive care units (ICUs) of Riyadh Military Hospital (RMH), as well as their antimicrobial resistance patterns for one year. METHODS: A retrospective, cohort investigation was performed. Laboratory records from January to December 2009 were studied for the prevalence of MDR Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria and their antimicrobial resistance in ICU patients from RMH, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. RESULTS: A total of 1210 isolates were collected from various specimens such as: respiratory (469), blood (400), wound/tissue (235), urinary (56), nasal swabs (35), and cerebro-spinal …
Screening For Influenza Viruses In 7804 Patients With Influenza-Like Symptoms, Xuehui Li, Nan Lv, Chen Hangwei, Lanhua You, Huimin Wang
Screening For Influenza Viruses In 7804 Patients With Influenza-Like Symptoms, Xuehui Li, Nan Lv, Chen Hangwei, Lanhua You, Huimin Wang
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To screen a large number of patients with influenza-like symptoms by using the gold-immunochromatographic assay kit. METHODS: All patients with influenza-like symptoms visiting the outpatient department of the General Hospital of Beijing Military Region, Beijing, China between May 2009 and January 2010 were enrolled in the study. Nasopharyngeal swabs were collected immediately after the patient visited, then a gold-immunochromatographic assay was performed for screening of influenza A and B viruses according to the kit protocol. RESULTS: Among the 7804 patients enrolled in this study, 202 patients were influenza virus-positive; the positive cases accounted for 2.6% of all cases detected. …
Management Of Infected Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Associated With Vertebral Destruction Due To Chronic Leak, Khalid A. Brekeit, Mirza A. Baig, Abdullah A. Al-Massod, Saleem A. Dahduli
Management Of Infected Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Associated With Vertebral Destruction Due To Chronic Leak, Khalid A. Brekeit, Mirza A. Baig, Abdullah A. Al-Massod, Saleem A. Dahduli
Saudi Medical Journal
We report a case of a patient with an infected abdominal aortic aneurysm due to Staphylococcus versus Brucellar spine infection complicated by aortic aneurysm with chronic contained leak. A 75-year-old patient who had a history of Brucellosis 4 years ago presented one year later with 4.5 cm infra renal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). He presented with aggravated acute abdominal pain radiating to the back and right hip, loss of weight, anorexia, and malaise. The CT-scan showed an AAA of size 6.5 cm involving infra-renal abdominal aorta with erosion of the body of lumbar vertebrae L3 and L4, and stretching of …
Pandemic H1n1 Influenza, Viroj Wiwanitkit, Emin E. Tutuncu
Pandemic H1n1 Influenza, Viroj Wiwanitkit, Emin E. Tutuncu
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Antibacterial Activity Of The Latex Of Argemone Ochroleuca Sweet, Saad A. Alamri, Mahmoud F. Moustafa
Antibacterial Activity Of The Latex Of Argemone Ochroleuca Sweet, Saad A. Alamri, Mahmoud F. Moustafa
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the antibacterial effect of the crude latex of Argemone ochroleuca (A. ochroleuca) as antibacterial potential against a range of human pathogenic bacteria. METHODS: This study was carried out at King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from January to March 2010. Seventeen ml of fresh latex from A. ochroleuca Sweet was collected, and the antibacterial activity of crude and diluted latex were examined using one ml of standardized inoculum suspension, and using the agar diffusion method test against Bacillus subtilis, Enterobacter aerogenes, Micrococcus luteus, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus. All inoculated plates were incubated aerobically at …
Pathogens Of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Change In Northern China, Yan-Zi Yan-Zi Gou, Bo Liu, Lei Pan, Hai-Tao Yu, Jiu-Ping Wang, Ding-Cheng Wang
Pathogens Of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Change In Northern China, Yan-Zi Yan-Zi Gou, Bo Liu, Lei Pan, Hai-Tao Yu, Jiu-Ping Wang, Ding-Cheng Wang
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the identity of microorganisms isolated from patients diagnosed with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). METHODS: We reviewed cases diagnosed with SBP over a 14-year period. The medical records of 780 SBP-diagnosed patients with decompensated cirrhosis and ascites admitted to Tangdu Hospital, Xian, Shaanxi Province, China were retrospectively reviewed between January 1996 and December 2009. The patients were placed into 2 groups, and the clinical data were compared between the 2 groups. Ascitic fluid was collected from these patients and cultured for bacteria using the MicroScan WalkAway 40 system. RESULTS: There was a significant difference in the ratio of …
Clinical Characteristics Of 74 Pandemic H1n1 Influenza Patients From Turkey. Risk Factors For Fatality, Emin E. Tutuncu, Baris Ozturk, Yunus Gurbuz, Asli Haykir, Irfan Sencan, Ferit Kuscu, Gulay Dede, Aysegul U. Kilic, Gonul C. Senturk
Clinical Characteristics Of 74 Pandemic H1n1 Influenza Patients From Turkey. Risk Factors For Fatality, Emin E. Tutuncu, Baris Ozturk, Yunus Gurbuz, Asli Haykir, Irfan Sencan, Ferit Kuscu, Gulay Dede, Aysegul U. Kilic, Gonul C. Senturk
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical characteristics and certain risk factors that may be associated with fatal outcome in patients with H1N1 influenza. METHODS: This retrospective study was conducted between October and December 2009 in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, SB Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. Data regarding the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of 74 hospitalized cases of confirmed pandemic H1N1 influenza were reviewed. RESULTS: The median age was 49 (18-83) years, and 34 (46%) were males. The most common symptom and signs on admission were cough (91.9%) and fever more than 38 degrees …
Predominance Of Ctx-M Genotype Among Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase Isolates In A Tertiary Hospital In Saudi Arabia, Khalid Bindayna, Husam S. Khanfar, Abiola C. Senok, Giuseppe A. Botta
Predominance Of Ctx-M Genotype Among Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase Isolates In A Tertiary Hospital In Saudi Arabia, Khalid Bindayna, Husam S. Khanfar, Abiola C. Senok, Giuseppe A. Botta
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the molecular characterization of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) isolates from a tertiary center in Saudi Arabia using multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique and assess their antibiotic susceptibility pattern. METHODS: Prospective study conducted at the Saudi Aramco Dhahran Health Center, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia between April-December 2006. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases phenotype of isolates identified by automated methods was confirmed using E-test. Multiplex PCR for the detection of blaTEM, blaSHV and blaCTX-M was performed. Susceptibility to a panel of antibiotics was determined. RESULTS: One hundred isolates (Escherichia coli [E.coli] n=84; Klebsiella pneumoniae [K. pneumoniae] n=16) were studied and 71% harbored the …
Prevalence Of Rubella Igg Antibodies Among Syrian Females Of Childbearing Age, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi
Prevalence Of Rubella Igg Antibodies Among Syrian Females Of Childbearing Age, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.