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Detection Of Virulence Factors Of E.Coli In Patients With Acute Uti, Ali Ali Talib Aldamarchi, Dheaa Gahnem Alnaily, Rawaa Magid Alsalhy Mar 2026

Detection Of Virulence Factors Of E.Coli In Patients With Acute Uti, Ali Ali Talib Aldamarchi, Dheaa Gahnem Alnaily, Rawaa Magid Alsalhy

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Aim: To define the most virulence factors of E.coli that causing acute urinary tract infection in some patients including diabetics, and showing the effect of this virulence on culture and sensitivity results in urine samples.Patients and methods: 180 patients with age ranging from 18 up to 80 years of both genders with a features of acute UTI, E Coli was a causative agent found in 137 (76%) of them. Direct smear for microscopic features, culture urine samples on selective (Mackonky agar) and enrichment media (blood agar) to uptake standers colonies, then the bacterial was isolate and send for biochemical tests …

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The Impact Of Maternal Diabetes On Newborns Admitted To Neonatal Care Unit Of Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital In Al-Diwaniya City, Hulal Saleh Saheb, Muaid Hameed, Salam Jasim Al-Fatlawi Mar 2026

The Impact Of Maternal Diabetes On Newborns Admitted To Neonatal Care Unit Of Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital In Al-Diwaniya City, Hulal Saleh Saheb, Muaid Hameed, Salam Jasim Al-Fatlawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Diabetes has long been associated with increased perinatal morbidity and mortality It's one of the commonest and important metabolic disorder that affect the health of both mother and infant .Patient and methodsTotal number of patient involved were one hundred eighty four , Ninety-nine of them were infants of diabetic mother , they were admitted to the NCU of AL-Diwaniya teaching hospital from the 1st of October 2013 to the end of march 2014. Eight-five neonates were also enrolled in this study as control (infants of non-diabetic mothers)ObjectiveTo determine the morbidities and mortality among infants of diabetic mother and to compare …

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Synergistic Effect Of Lawsonia Inermis And Peganum Harmala Aqueous Extracts On In Vitro Growth Of Leishmania Tropica Promastigotes Comparison To Sodium Stibogluconate, Niran Al-Ogaili Mar 2026

Synergistic Effect Of Lawsonia Inermis And Peganum Harmala Aqueous Extracts On In Vitro Growth Of Leishmania Tropica Promastigotes Comparison To Sodium Stibogluconate, Niran Al-Ogaili

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Promastigotes of genus Leishmania are transmitted by Phlebotomus sandflies bites. Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is endemic in southern parts of Iraq. Lawsonia inermis (henna) leaves contain several active compounds that have antiprotozoal activity, as well as, Peganum harmala possess several alkaloids with antiprotozoal properties. In this study, MTT assay was used to assess the antileishmanial activity of L. inermis and P. harmala aqueous extracts in comparison to pentavalent antimonial drug( sodium stibogluconate) on in vitro promastigotes of Leishmania tropica. L. inermis and P. harmala extracts were prepared in concentrations of (5%, 2.5% and 1.25%) and (10%, 5% and 2.5%) respectively. Also, …

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Incidence Rate Of Musculoskeletal Congenital Anomalies Of Neonates In Muthanna Province From 1/1/2008 To 1/1/2009, Ali Taha Hassan Al-Azzawi Mar 2026

Incidence Rate Of Musculoskeletal Congenital Anomalies Of Neonates In Muthanna Province From 1/1/2008 To 1/1/2009, Ali Taha Hassan Al-Azzawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The aim of this study is to know the incidence rate of musculoskeletal congenital anomalies in Muthanna province at the period of 1/1/2008 to 1/1/2009 . The study compromised ( 218 ) live birth neonates ( 1 day – 1 year ) of musculoskeletal congenital anomalies at Hussein Teaching and obstetric and pediatric teaching hospitals . The overall incidence of various types of musculoskeletal congenital anomalies was ( 0.7 %) ( 7 per 1000) , and this is high incidence in comparison with the other countries .The fertility rate was ( 47 % ) and this is a good rate …

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Assessment Of Knowledge, Attitude And Practice In A Sample Of Iraqi Type 2 Diabetic Patients, Saied Quraish Kareem Abbas, Haydar F. Al-Tukmagi, Tawfeeq F. Al-Auqbi Mar 2026

Assessment Of Knowledge, Attitude And Practice In A Sample Of Iraqi Type 2 Diabetic Patients, Saied Quraish Kareem Abbas, Haydar F. Al-Tukmagi, Tawfeeq F. Al-Auqbi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:  knowledge; attitude and practice backgrounds affect much the outcome of diabetes. Non-compliance imposes a considerable health care and financial burden on the health system. Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice background of type 2 diabetes Iraqi patients toward their disease by using the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) questionnaire. Results: Mean knowledge score was 6.48+2.66, attitude score was 5.28+2.07 and practice score was 4.62+1.49. males showed significantly higher KAP scores than females (P<0.001). Patients with higher significant education had the highest knowlegde score in comparison with those with  secondary eduction; the difference was statistically highly significant (P<0.001). Patients  living in urban areas showed significantly higher mean score than those living in rural areas (P<0.001). Patients who had jobs experienced a significantly higher knowledge score than those without job (P<0.001). Smoker patients had significantly higher KAP scores than non-smoker patients (P<0.001). Conclusion: The study concluded that low/ moderate knowledge, attitude and practice of diabetes among the diabetic patients, which need more effort and role to be played by clinical pharmacist to fulfill this gap.

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Assessment Of Myocardial Infarction Risk Among Patients In Babylon City, Hussam Abbas Dawood Mar 2026

Assessment Of Myocardial Infarction Risk Among Patients In Babylon City, Hussam Abbas Dawood

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

IntroductionThe idea of assessment of myocardial infarction risk factors among patients comes while Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Iraq.1 While myocardial infarction has been described to have an epidemic like spread all over the world with special emphasis on countries experiencing the transition to lifestyle, it is important to evaluate the life style and behaviors of those patients after the onset of myocardial infarction.2ObjectivesPresented study aimed to assess and find out the frequency and significance of known risk factors in our patient population in Babylon City of myocardial infarction patients.Materials and MethodsDescriptive design for risk factors …

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The Relationship Between The Type 1 Diabetes And Celiac Disease: A Study Based On Anti Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies And Anti-Glidine Antibodies Screening, Hammadi A.Al-Hilali, Bassim I. Mohammad, Ali H. Khlebos Mar 2026

The Relationship Between The Type 1 Diabetes And Celiac Disease: A Study Based On Anti Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies And Anti-Glidine Antibodies Screening, Hammadi A.Al-Hilali, Bassim I. Mohammad, Ali H. Khlebos

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: The present investigation aims to study the prevalence rate and clinical characteristics of celiac disease(CD)among Iraqi children with type1 diabetes mellitus using a combination of the most sensitive and specific screening serologic tests anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies IgA,IgG(tTG)and anti-gliaden antibodies IgA,IgG(AGA) and to determine the lower cut-off value of anti-tTG and anti-AGA level that best predicts celiac disease in patient with type1 diabetes. Materials: Two patient groups have investigated (each to NO =30) in this study one with celiac disease and the other with type1 diabetes mellitus compared to third group of apparently healthy control group of 20 individuals. patient …

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The Effects Of Combined Oral Antioxidants On Male Infertility, Ali Hadi Sabhan Mar 2026

The Effects Of Combined Oral Antioxidants On Male Infertility, Ali Hadi Sabhan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

BackgroundHigh reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels was considered as an important factor of male infertility that can result in DNA damage, decrease motility and damage membrane integrity. The role of antioxidants is to maintain the balance between ROS production and their clearance which improve sperm parameters and enhance male fertility.Patients and methodsSixty six male patients with median age of 29 years with a mean period of infertility of 1.5 year that attend the infertility clinic in Al-Diwaniya Maternity and Pediatric Hospital were selected randomly in this study which extend from January 2013 to October 2014 (22 months).The patients were selected …

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Managements Of Enterocutaneous Fistula (Ecf), Majeed H. H.Alamiri Mar 2026

Managements Of Enterocutaneous Fistula (Ecf), Majeed H. H.Alamiri

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:- A fistula is an abnormal epithelialized tract Between two or Hollow organ to Another hollow organ or to the skin.It is estimated that 90% of ECF arise after surgical procedures, The mortality rate about 37% in post-operative high output ECF.Objectives:-The aim of present study to evaluate the standardized Guideline And prognostic factors for outcome of patients with ECF.Patients &Methods:- A prospective clinical trial conducted from January 2002-July 2013. done in the surgical ward of Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital.In this study a database was created consisting of 115 patients with ECF. All have Been treated according to the SOWATS guideline, which …

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Detection Of Mycoplasma Hominis And Ureaplasma Urealyticum In Urethritis From Sexual Active Men By Real-Time Pcr, Haider A. Muhammid, Habeeb S. Naher, Adnan H. Al-Hamadani Mar 2026

Detection Of Mycoplasma Hominis And Ureaplasma Urealyticum In Urethritis From Sexual Active Men By Real-Time Pcr, Haider A. Muhammid, Habeeb S. Naher, Adnan H. Al-Hamadani

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Mycoplasma spp and Ureaplasma spp are unique microbes in they lack a cell wall and cause genitourinary tract infections ,these organisms are considered an intracellular parasites and difficult to cultivate in routine media due to the complexity of their nutritional requirements so , the molecular detection and identify these microorganisms by Real-Time PCR due to cost, time, reliability, specificity, and sensitivity.Aim of study : To detect and differentiate Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum isolates from patients with urethritis by Real-Time PCR.Methods: Ureathral swabs collected from 60 sexual active men from December 2012 to May 2013 who attending to AL- …

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A Comparative Adsorption Study For Fe In Ferrosam And Hemavit Drugs On Iraqi Bentonite Clay, Khulood A. Al-Saadie, Ali A. Al-Ma'amar, Israa M. Al-Mousawi Mar 2026

A Comparative Adsorption Study For Fe In Ferrosam And Hemavit Drugs On Iraqi Bentonite Clay, Khulood A. Al-Saadie, Ali A. Al-Ma'amar, Israa M. Al-Mousawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Bentonite clay is widely used in pharmaceutical industry and medical applications. A batch adsorption system has been applied to study the differences between the adsorption of Fe in ferrosam (FeSO4.7H2O) and Fe in hemavit (C4H2FeO4) on the Iraqi bentonite. The adsorption percentage (Q%) of Fe in ferrosam reached to (96.2 - 96.6)% while the percentage for hemavit reached to (71.3- 80.7)% at the temperature range (303-323) K.The adsorption isotherms for ferrosam was a Langmuir type while the adsorption isotherm for hemavit was Freundlich type. Thermodynamics and kinetics parameters of the adsorption of two drugs has been calculated in details. The …

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Evaluation Of Treatment Modalities Of Acute Idiopathic Throm- Bocytopenic Purpura In Al-Zahraa Teaching Hospital In Al-Najaf, Aymen A . Al-Bakaa Mar 2026

Evaluation Of Treatment Modalities Of Acute Idiopathic Throm- Bocytopenic Purpura In Al-Zahraa Teaching Hospital In Al-Najaf, Aymen A . Al-Bakaa

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura(I.T.P) is a bleeding disorder in which the immune system for unknown reason produce antibodies against platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting resulting in decrease number of circulating platelets, manifested itself by bleeding tendency, easy brusing or extravasation of blood from capillaries in the skin and mucous membrane .Objective: to choose the most appropriate therapy for acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura management .Methods : 65 patients were enrolled in this retrospective study, who were admitted to AL-Zahraa teaching hospital from January 2000 to January 2010 . Relevant information were collected according to preceding data collection …

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The Level Of Serum Magnesium Activity In Diabetes Mellitus, Majid Abdulwahab Maatook, Dhya Shinyar Hammad Mar 2026

The Level Of Serum Magnesium Activity In Diabetes Mellitus, Majid Abdulwahab Maatook, Dhya Shinyar Hammad

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective: This study has been carried out to asses the activity of magnesium in the serum of patients with diabetes mellitus. Also the effect of glycemic control on magnesium levels was investigated .Subjects and Methods: Ninety six patients with diabetes were enrolled in this study, together with 95 healthy subjects, matched for age and sex, who served as the control group. The serum levels of glucose, creatinine and magnesium were estimated in all subjects. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was estimated in diabetic patients and according to its level we classified the diabetic into 2 groups: Group 1: good glycemic control (57 …

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Study The Infection With Intestinal Parasites (Entamoeba Histolytica) And Its Effect On The Blood Nature In Children From Thi-Qar Province, Yahya T. Daoud, Khalid M. Dakhil, Hanaa Daaj Khalaf Al-Mozan Mar 2026

Study The Infection With Intestinal Parasites (Entamoeba Histolytica) And Its Effect On The Blood Nature In Children From Thi-Qar Province, Yahya T. Daoud, Khalid M. Dakhil, Hanaa Daaj Khalaf Al-Mozan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The present study has included collection of 1001 fecal samples of children aged seven years and less than that age . 333 blood samples have been collected for the children that proved their infection by intestinal parasites from samples of study and 100 blood sample from non - infected who visited different hospitals in Thi – Qar Provence during the period from the first of October 2010 to the end of July 2011 to study the rate of intestinal parasites infection and their impact on certain criteria bloody . The fecal samples have been examined by two methods are: direct …

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Evaluation Of Antioxidant Vitamins (A And C) In Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Muhammad O. Al-Muhammadi Mar 2026

Evaluation Of Antioxidant Vitamins (A And C) In Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Muhammad O. Al-Muhammadi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: The antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin A and vitamin C functions as the first line antioxidant defense against free oxygen radicals present primarily in the plasma. Examination of antioxidants in patients with tuberculosis may identify deficiencies that predispose to severe oxidant injury. However, our knowledge of the antioxidant profile and its relation to tuberculosis patients is scarce, particularly in developing countries.Aim: This study aims to estimate some vitamins antioxidant ,Vitamin A and C in both male and female patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.Patients and Methods: The present study included 26 patients (14 males and 12 females) affected with pulmonary tuberculosis. …

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Stereological Study Of Human Placental Barrier In Pregnant Women Suffering From Gestational Diabetes, Saleh Mahdi Ali Mar 2026

Stereological Study Of Human Placental Barrier In Pregnant Women Suffering From Gestational Diabetes, Saleh Mahdi Ali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A prospective case control study conducted at Basrah maternity and child hospital and Basrah medical college. The study includes twenty samples of placental tissue from gestational diabetic pregnant women and ten samples of placental tissue from normal pregnant women ( control group). Tissue sections of all samples were stained by Haematoxylin and eosinand examined under light microscope with screen for stereological investigation to the placental barrier stereological quantitation of placental barrier; comparison between different placental barrier parameters of the placenta in normal and gestational diabetes. Although there is an increase in all means of placental barrier parameters in placenta of …

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Influence Of Advanced Maternal Age On Histology Of Full Term Human Placenta In Basrah, Hassna Bader Jawad Mar 2026

Influence Of Advanced Maternal Age On Histology Of Full Term Human Placenta In Basrah, Hassna Bader Jawad

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Advanced maternal age defines as age over 35 years at estimated date of delivery.The aims of this research were to determine the impact of maternal age on placental barrier thickness, fetal and placental weight .The study was conducted one total of 25 human full term placentas of multiparous healthy pregnant women obtained from department of Obstetrics and Gynecology unit in Bin Gazwan hospital in Basrah .The examined women were divided into 2 groups ;the control group of consisted of 10 placentas from pregnant women between age of( 20 -34) years and experimental group consisted of 15 placenta from pregnant women …

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Enterobius Vermicularis Infection Among Primary School Children And Its Relationship With Enuresis In Basrah Marshes, Hind Mahdi Jarallah, Kadhmia Waly Mansour Mar 2026

Enterobius Vermicularis Infection Among Primary School Children And Its Relationship With Enuresis In Basrah Marshes, Hind Mahdi Jarallah, Kadhmia Waly Mansour

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A total of 212 samples (120 female and 92 male) primary school children were examined by used scotch tape methods during the period from February to April 2011 to study the correlation between Enterobius vermicularis infection and enuresis among children, their ages were from 6-12 years in village belong to Basrah marshes. The prevalence E. vermicularis infection of males and females were (72.82%) and (69.16%) respectively, while the prevalence enuresis were (53.73%) and (48.19%) for males and females respectively. Statistically, there are no significant differences (p>0.05) between prevalence of E. vermicularis and enuresis infection for males and females. A …

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Maternal Risk In Teenage Pregnancies, Anwar N. Al-Bassam Mar 2026

Maternal Risk In Teenage Pregnancies, Anwar N. Al-Bassam

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Early marriage and confinement are contributing factors to high maternal mortality and morbidity.Objective: To identify the maternal complications of teenage pregnancy. Patients and Methods: A hospital based cohort study was undertaken among pregnant ladies admitted to Baghdad teaching hospital. The study group comprised of teenage mothers between 15-19 years old and a control group of mothers between 20-24 years old in their first pregnancy. Data included socio-demographic characteristics, ANC, medical and obstetrical complications, mode of delivery .Results:. The study group include 228 primigravida aged between (15- 19)years and the control group composed of 272primigravida aged between (20-24)years.There is statistically …

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Epidemiology Of Diarrheal Diseases In Children Below 5 Years In Wassit Province, Aseel H. Shemal Mar 2026

Epidemiology Of Diarrheal Diseases In Children Below 5 Years In Wassit Province, Aseel H. Shemal

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Diarrheal diseases are major causes of morbidity and mortality among children in developing countries. We have analyzed distribution of diarrhea in children under five years of age who resided in rural or urban environments but attended Al_Karama hospital in Al_Kut city in Wassit. In this study we have found that diarrheal disease is more common in family that their parents illiterate, there is a peak incidence at1-2 years old. The disease more in infant who use bottle feeding than in those who feed on breast of their mothers and those with mixed type of feeding.The incidence of the disease is …

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The Effect Of Preeclampsia On Some Biochemical Parameter, Afrah Abdal-Wahed Habib Mar 2026

The Effect Of Preeclampsia On Some Biochemical Parameter, Afrah Abdal-Wahed Habib

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This survey research to identify the effect of preeclampsia, alterations in renal function, electrolyte and water metabolism are common findings. To evaluate the usefulness of urine calcium and phosphorus levels as a marker of severity in preeclampsia. Our study was carried at the Hospital of Maternity and pediatrics in Aldiwanyia city from 1/1-30/6 -2011 . The total number of all cases 96, among them 20 women with normal pregnancy , 25 cases with hypertension , 20 cases with mild preeclampsia , 31 cases with sever preeclampsia .Every patient was send for urinary calcium and phosphate were determined by the Kramer-Tisdall …

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Pre Valence Of Genital Mycoplasma, Mycoplasma Hominis And Ureaplasma Urealyticum In Women In Al-Qadisiya Province. A New Record, Habeeb S. Naher, Adnan H. Al-Hamadini, Ibtisam Habeeb Said Mar 2026

Pre Valence Of Genital Mycoplasma, Mycoplasma Hominis And Ureaplasma Urealyticum In Women In Al-Qadisiya Province. A New Record, Habeeb S. Naher, Adnan H. Al-Hamadini, Ibtisam Habeeb Said

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Seven hundred and thirty five samples included endocervical, high vaginal, urethral and urine, were collected from married 530/735 (72.1%) and unmarried women 205/735 (27.9%) who admitted to Al-Diwaniya Maternity and Pediatric Teaching Hospital, Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital, and private clinics in Al-Qadisyia province, through a period of twelve months (from April 2011 to April 2012) in an attempt to isolate these bacteria. Through the study two types of media were used for cultivation of the genital Mycoplasma. The incidence rate of genitourinary infection caused by U.urealyticum was significantly higher (79.4%) while the incidence caused by M.hominis which a The main goal …

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Glycemic Control, Serum Leptin And Lipid Profile In Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Effect Of Initial Two Months Anti-Tuberculosis Therapy, Imad Abdul-Jabbar Thanoon, Aseel Abed-Alelah Aded- Alrahman Mar 2026

Glycemic Control, Serum Leptin And Lipid Profile In Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Effect Of Initial Two Months Anti-Tuberculosis Therapy, Imad Abdul-Jabbar Thanoon, Aseel Abed-Alelah Aded- Alrahman

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objectives:To evaluate the effect of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) on glycemic control (fasting serum glucose "FSG", serum insulin, C-peptide and insulin resistance), serum leptin and lipid profile (total cholesterol 'Tc', triglyceride "TG", low density lipoprotein cholesterol "LDL-C", high density lipoprotein cholesterol "HDL-C" and atherogenic index AI) and to evaluate the effects of intensive 2-months anti-tuberculosis therapy on these parameters in comparison to healthy controls. Methods:Forty three patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis from the Advisory Clinic for Chest and Pulmonary Diseases in Mosul City were included in this study, with 40 apparently healthy age and sex matched subjects as controls. Assessment of …

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In Vivo Cytogenetic And Genotoxic Effects Of Curcumin On Mouse Bone Marrow, Mohammed Subhi Mohammed Mar 2026

In Vivo Cytogenetic And Genotoxic Effects Of Curcumin On Mouse Bone Marrow, Mohammed Subhi Mohammed

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objectives: Studying the cytogenetic effects of Mytomycin-C by using 2mg/kg by study of (mitotic index, chromosomal aberrations and micronucleus assays) on mouse bone marrow cells (in vivo) andStudying the cytogenetic effects of crude extract of Curcuma longa on mouse bone marrow cells and Studying the ability of crude extract of C. longa in reducing the genotoxic effects induced by Mytomycin-C by combination treatment on mouse bone marrow cells.Material and methodology: Administrative Arrangement: analytical study to period (1 / 5 / 2011 to1 / 1 / 2012)conducted in Al-Nahrain research Centre for biotechnology,Baghdad, Iraq . Methodology: distributed of mice on equal …

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Upper Respiratory Tract Infection In Breast Feed Baby Versus Formula Feeding, Hassan Raji Jallab Mar 2026

Upper Respiratory Tract Infection In Breast Feed Baby Versus Formula Feeding, Hassan Raji Jallab

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Four hundred thirty three children has attending the health center of Jordan university of science and technology for a period between (Nov 1st –Nov30th) 2009.100 of them complaining of upper respiratory tract infection which included in this study . We studied the effect of feeding types on the frequency of upper respiratory tract infection , the children who exclusively fed for the 1st 6 months of life had lower rate of upper respiratory tract infection compared to bottle feeding . A strong association was found for protection against upper respiratory tract infection by breast feeding versus bottle feeding .The collection …

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Extraction And Identification Of A Flavonoid Compound From Oak Plant(Quercus Infectoria Oliv.) And Study Of Its Antibacterial Activity, In Vitro, Rajaa A. Hussein Mar 2026

Extraction And Identification Of A Flavonoid Compound From Oak Plant(Quercus Infectoria Oliv.) And Study Of Its Antibacterial Activity, In Vitro, Rajaa A. Hussein

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A flavonoid compound was isolated from oak plant (Quercus infectoria oliv.) (Fagaceae) stem barks using ethanol alcohol as a solvent, the isolated compound was identified using conventional characterization methods, such as Thin Layer Chromatography(TLC),Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR), as well as, some biochemical assays using color reagents. Antibacterial activity of extracted flavonoid was carried out against two types of reference strains bacteria: which are Gram positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923) and Gram negative ( Escherichia coli ATCC 25923), the results shows that the extract of oak barks has good a antibacterial growth activity in which gram positive …

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Pattern Of Congenital Heart Disease In Newborn In Al-Diwaniyah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital, Abbas Muhammed Hussain, Adel Jabbar Hussain, Qahtan Kayon Hmood Mar 2026

Pattern Of Congenital Heart Disease In Newborn In Al-Diwaniyah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital, Abbas Muhammed Hussain, Adel Jabbar Hussain, Qahtan Kayon Hmood

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:CHD in the newborn is a problematic disease that need thorough investigation and may need urgent intervention.Objective:To review the pattern of CHD in newborns in Al- Diwaniyah city and to establish the relationship between CHD and certain parameters like sex,and consanguinity Patients and Methods: The study started at 1st of June 2008 till the 1st of January 2010 ,all newborn babies with suspected CHD were included in this study and undergo thorough history with specific attention on prenatal ,natal and postnatal history also questionnaire including sex ,full term or preterm delivery ,any previously affected sibling with CHD, the degree of …

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Measurement Of Serum Lipids And Lipoproteins In Children As A Risk Index For Cardio Vascular Diseases In Adulthood, Akeel A. Al-Kafagi Mar 2026

Measurement Of Serum Lipids And Lipoproteins In Children As A Risk Index For Cardio Vascular Diseases In Adulthood, Akeel A. Al-Kafagi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Many diseases and metabolic abnormalities are take place as result of increase lipids and lipoprotein in the blood. Cardiovascular events are the most common disease in this regard. The aim of this study is to determine the level of cholesterol, triglycerides, high density lipoprotein cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol in children as a risk index for cardiovascular diseases in adulthood. To achieve this aim , the study was evaluate the effect of weight, family history and health status for children on the level of the lipids and lipoproteins. The result revealed significant increase in the level of lipids and …

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Otomycosis Associated With Active Chronic Otitis Media, Kassim R. Dekhil, Anwar S. Sayhoud, Saja Mahdi Mar 2026

Otomycosis Associated With Active Chronic Otitis Media, Kassim R. Dekhil, Anwar S. Sayhoud, Saja Mahdi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Seventy samples from out patients seeking medical care in Al- Diwanyia teaching hospital were screened for identification of fungi associated with active chronic otitis media during June to December 2011 There were 45 (64.28%) had positive culture for fungal growth while 25 (35.71%) patients had negative culture for fungal growth. The patients from 61-70 and 71-80 years were more susceptible to fungal otitis externa than other age groups .the most common causal fungal isolates were Aspergillus niger (26.92%) followed by Candia albicans (19.24%) ,A.flavus (15.38%),A.fumigatus (11.53%),Penicillum digitatum and Cephalosporium sp (7.69%) for each one while Alternaria alternata and Rhizopus sp …

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The Effect Of Inhalation Treatment On Oxidative Stress In Asthmatic Patients, Ferdous A. Jabir, Ali N . Fijer Mar 2026

The Effect Of Inhalation Treatment On Oxidative Stress In Asthmatic Patients, Ferdous A. Jabir, Ali N . Fijer

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The present study was conducted to verify the oxidative stress status in asthma patients . To achieve this aim, ninty asthmatic patients, and thirty healthy subjects (control group) were subjected to the study the sample were obatained from Babylon Asthma and Allergy Center in Hilla City .. showed The results of this study in asthmatic patients (men and menopause women ) with steroid inhalation treatment group when compared with control group showed a significant increase of Malondialdehyde (MDA) ,amd a significant decrease of super oxidase dismutase (SOD) and creatine kinase(CK) levels (P < 0.05 ) , wherease there was non significant increase in glutathione-S-transferase (GST), levels( P < 0.05) . The results of this study for asthmatic patients (men and menopause women ) with steroid inhalation treatment group when compared with asthmatic patients without treatment indicated a significant increasing levels of super oxidase dismutase (SOD) (SOD) , glutathione-S-transferase (GST) of men (P < 0.05) , whereas there was a non significant increase in levels of creatine kinase(CK), glutathione-S-transferase (GST) of menopause women(P<0.05) but there was significant decrease in malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. In asthmatic patients (men and menopause women ) without treatment group when compared with those of control group estimated significant decrease of super oxidase dismutase (SOD) (SOD) and creatine kinase(CK) level ( P < 0.05) , wherease there was a non significant increase in GST but there was a significant increase in malondialdehyde (MDA) levels ,( P < 0.05) . The correlation analysis indicated a non significant negative correlation in period of treatment with superoxide dismutase (SOD) and creatine kinase(CK) , as well as a non significant positive correlation for glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and malondialdehyde (MDA) .

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