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Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis;N.A.S.H In Babil Governorate, Thamir M. Kadhim Mar 2026

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis;N.A.S.H In Babil Governorate, Thamir M. Kadhim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Fatty liver is a well known cause of sudden death. It could affect any one with different etiologies, alcohol ,metabolic, drugs, poisons, pregnancy, obesity…etcObjective:To demonstrate the extent of such defect among general population in order to correct it by elimination the cause and the promising treatment. Patients and materials: A hundred cadavers referred to the Forensic pathology department in the Babil Health Directorate were examined from the 1st of April 2007 to the 1st of April 2008, 65 males, 35 females fall in the category of the violent death .Alcoholics, diabetics, obese, pregnant, and those who were in the both …

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A Study Of Human Leukocyte Antigens-G (Hla-G), Canca And Panca In Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Patients, Hummady A. Al-Hilaly, Osama T. Al-Obaidi, Abdul Razaq Abdullah Tahir Mar 2026

A Study Of Human Leukocyte Antigens-G (Hla-G), Canca And Panca In Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Patients, Hummady A. Al-Hilaly, Osama T. Al-Obaidi, Abdul Razaq Abdullah Tahir

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disorder of the bowel, consisting mainly of Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). The incidence of IBD has been rising not only in Western countries, but also in Asia, the exact causes of both diseases are still a mystery. A total of forty two Iraqi patients from Al-Diwanyia province (15 females and 27 males) who have been diagnosed by specialist physicians in Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital for Gastrointestinal Tract and Hepatic diseases unit, compared with twenty one unrelated, healthy controls (10 females and 11 males). All patients was diagnosed by endoscopy …

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Study Of Lipid Profile Alteration In The Patients Infected With Giardia Lamblia And Compare The Results With Healthy Individuals, Ma'ani N. Al-Shamari, Dhuha M. Jabir Mar 2026

Study Of Lipid Profile Alteration In The Patients Infected With Giardia Lamblia And Compare The Results With Healthy Individuals, Ma'ani N. Al-Shamari, Dhuha M. Jabir

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was include collection of 40 stool samples from people were suffer from steatorrhea and the genral stool examination for these stool samples showed the presence of the intestinal parasite Giardia lamblia the etiologic agent of giardiasis . Blood samples were collected from 60 individual 40 of them were the infected with Giardia lamblia patients and the other 20 were healthy and used as control ,then the serum was obtained from all blood samples in the field of the study and the estimation of total (Cholesterol ,Triglyceride ,High density lipoproteins, Low density lipoproteins and Very low density lipoproteins )was …

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Minimally Invasive Splenectomy For Splenomegaly By Traditional Technique:A Comparative Study With Conventional Laparoscopic Splenectomy, Fadhil A. Muhialdeen, Kalandar H. Kasnazan Mar 2026

Minimally Invasive Splenectomy For Splenomegaly By Traditional Technique:A Comparative Study With Conventional Laparoscopic Splenectomy, Fadhil A. Muhialdeen, Kalandar H. Kasnazan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Minimally invasive surgery is a well known advantageous technique to all health systems, it is still possible to do minimal invasive technique, without using expensive equipments and its burden regarding; cost, maintenance and other disadvantages. This study was performed to compare minimally invasive surgery with classical traditional surgical technique in the aspects of reduced post-operative pain, shorter hospital stay and shorter convalescence period. In this study our cases underwent splenectomy through small incisions, which are almost equal to laparoscopic procedures and compared to equal number of cases underwent splenectomy through classical traditional technique. Decisions for splenectomy were made by physicians …

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Prevalence Of Hepatitis C Infection Among Multitransfused Thalassemia Major Patients In Ibn-Albalady Center Of Thalassemia, Abdul Karem Jasem Albahadle, Areege Abdul Abass, Ali Hussein Ali Mar 2026

Prevalence Of Hepatitis C Infection Among Multitransfused Thalassemia Major Patients In Ibn-Albalady Center Of Thalassemia, Abdul Karem Jasem Albahadle, Areege Abdul Abass, Ali Hussein Ali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Back ground : Beta thalassemia major occurs in the Mediterranean littoral ,characterized by chronic heterolysis and frequent blood transfusion which carry a lot of complication like viral hepatitisObjective: To evaluate the prevalence of Hepatitis C infection among multitransfused thalassemia major patients.Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 206 thalassemia major patients referred to the IBN-ALBALADY Center of Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy from May to September 2011,data about age,sex,number of blood transfusion ,history of splenectomy and result of serological viral markers for anti HCV antibody, HBsAg and anti HIV antibody were obtained from the patient files at the hospital. The result were …

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A Descriptive Study Of Toenail And Fingernail Onychomycosis In Al-Diwanyia City, Heiam K. Mohammed Mar 2026

A Descriptive Study Of Toenail And Fingernail Onychomycosis In Al-Diwanyia City, Heiam K. Mohammed

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A total of 44 clinical cases which clinically diagnosed as onychomycosis of those patients whom admitted the consult of dermatology and venereal diseases in AL-Diwanyia Teaching Hospital at the period from August- 2010 to June 2011.Nial clipping samples were taken from both gender and different ages to examine directly by KOH smear preparation and /or culturing on sabourauds Dextrose agar to isolate and identify the etiological agent .The results revealed that moulds ( Aspergillus spp.) constitute( 95.46%) and yeast ( Candida albicans ) (4.64%) as etiological agent of onychomycosis.According to age, the isolation percent was high (79.54%) in ages (30-40)years …

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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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Patterns Of Use Of Benzodiazepines In Psychiatric Patients, Kareem Nasir Hussain Mar 2026

Patterns Of Use Of Benzodiazepines In Psychiatric Patients, Kareem Nasir Hussain

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: The benzodiazepine has been one of the most commonly used drugs in psychiatry and general medicine because benzodiazepine have multifaceted actions like pain killing, antiepileptic and others therefore increasing the abuse of these drugs.Objectives (Aims): The aim of the study is to show the indications for benzodiazepine as in psychiatric patients, and to clarify some of the risks and hazards of their use in general. Methods: This is a cross sectional study that enrolled 300 patients who had been admitted in three centres including Ibn-Rushid Teaching Hospital For Mental Illness, Al-Rashad Mental Hospital and Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital, Psychiatric Unit, …

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Effect Of Intravenous Fluid Supplementation On Serum Bilirubin Level During Conventional Phototherapy Of Term Infants With Severe Hyperbilirubinemia, Zuhair Omran Easa Mar 2026

Effect Of Intravenous Fluid Supplementation On Serum Bilirubin Level During Conventional Phototherapy Of Term Infants With Severe Hyperbilirubinemia, Zuhair Omran Easa

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Adequate hydration (hence good urine output ) improve the efficacy of phototherapy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of intravenous fluid supplementation on decrease of serum bilirubin levels in jaundiced healthy term infants during conventional phototherapy. Patients and Methods: this study conducted in Karbala teaching hospital for children during the period from January 2, 2010 through December 31, 2010. Sixty four healthy breast fed neonates with non-hemolytic hyperbilirubinemia (total serum bilirubin > 18 mg/dL [308 μmol/L] to < 22 mg/dL [375 μmol/L ] ) were assigned randomly to receive either breast milk or bottle formula exclusively (non-supplemented group; n=32) or intravenous fluid in addition to breast milk or formula (supplemented group; n=32) during conventional phototherapy. Results: The mean total serum bilirubin (TSB) levels at the time of enrollment and within 84 hours after phototherapy were not statistically different between two groups. Similarly, the duration of phototherapy required in both supplemented and non supplemented groups was 48hr.Conclusion: These data show that administration of extra intravenous fluid in jaundiced healthy, term, breastfed neonates have no beneficial effect on the rate of serum bilirubin reduction during conventional phototherapy.

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Total Antioxidant In Term Ferric Reducing Ability Of Plasma In Pregnant With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Ajile A.Al-Zamily, Ferdous A.Jaber, Tagreed Al-Ksweny Mar 2026

Total Antioxidant In Term Ferric Reducing Ability Of Plasma In Pregnant With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Ajile A.Al-Zamily, Ferdous A.Jaber, Tagreed Al-Ksweny

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The aim of this study was assessment of total antioxidant status(TAS) in the second trimester pregnant women with gestational diabetes (GDM); impaired gestational diabetes mellitus (IGDM) and normal glucose tolerance (NGT). Increased free radical activity in gestational diabetes (GDM) can lead to a host of damaging and degenerative maternal and fetal complications. Hence antioxidant levels in the term ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) of GDM could be given. 30 pregnant women in second trimester were evaluated in this study. They were divided in to three groups 10 pregnant having normal glucose tolerance (NGT group), 10 pregnant having impaired gestational …

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Sera Levels Of Interleukin -6 In Psoriatic Patients In Najaf City, Radhia Hussain Fadel Mar 2026

Sera Levels Of Interleukin -6 In Psoriatic Patients In Najaf City, Radhia Hussain Fadel

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This work was done to evaluate IL-6 level , Total white blood cells count , Neutrophils and Eosinophils. Study group included (80) subjects were classified to two groups according to the severity of the psoriasis , mild which include 32 patients, their ages ranged between (9-40) years and sever group which include 48 patients , their ages ranged between (17-75 years) . The control group consist of (30) healthy volunteers , their ages ranged between (9-75) years no symptoms and with no history of psoriasis. Il-6 were estimated by kit The Biosoure Il-6 (EASIA) using a solid phase enzyme amplified …

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Evaluation Of Lipid Profile & Bmi In Smokers& Non-Smokers Individuals, Saeed Hilal Khudhair Mar 2026

Evaluation Of Lipid Profile & Bmi In Smokers& Non-Smokers Individuals, Saeed Hilal Khudhair

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This work was done to evaluate lipid profile (total cholesterol, HDL-cholestrol, LDL-cholestrol) in plasma of healthy smokers /non-smokers and determined the effect of body mass index (BMI ) on these two groups. Serum levels of evaluate lipid profile (total cholesterol, HDL-cholestrol, LDL-cholestrol) were measured in (105) smokers subjects grouped in three types (normal weight, over weight and obese ) and ( 55) non-smoker subjects grouped in the same way. Lipid profile were estimated by using the enzymatic colorimetric methods for serum in both smoker and non-smoker subjects. The result revealed that BMI for smoker subjects show significant differences(P<0.01) for three groups (normal weight, over weight and obese ) in the total cholesterol levels in serum and LDL-cholestrol were increased significantly in smoker obese subjects more than in smoker over weight subjects and as compared with smokers normal weight; while the serum levels of HDLcholestrol were decreased significantly in smoker obese subjects more than in smoker over weight subjects as compared with smokers normal weight, also the results showed that there were significant differences between smokers and non- smoker subjects(P<0.01) in these three types of groups.

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Determination Of The Prevalence Of Viral Aetiology Of Diarrhea In Children Less Than 5 Years Of Age In Baghdad Province, Basim M. Hussan Mar 2026

Determination Of The Prevalence Of Viral Aetiology Of Diarrhea In Children Less Than 5 Years Of Age In Baghdad Province, Basim M. Hussan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Determination the prevalence of viral, parasitic and bacterial etiology of gastroenteritis in children less than 5 years of age with diarrhea in various hospitals of Baghdad province. A total of 250 stool samples were collected from various hospitals of Baghdad province .Samples were investigated for bacterial and parasitic enteropathogens using microscopic examination. Bacterial culture of stool samples was done in different culture media including MacConkey, XLD, DCA, TCBS and campylobacter media, TCBS and selenite F broth and bacterial growth was examined by analytical profile index (Api20E) system , commercial antisera and colonies characteristics. Enzyme immunoassays were used to identify Group …

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Cytotoxic Effect Of Crab Shell Extracts On Different Tumor Cell Lines, Ahmed M. Al-Shammari, Nahi Y. Yaseen, Shareef Al-Alwaji, Khansaa Raad, Shiamaa Salman Dawood Mar 2026

Cytotoxic Effect Of Crab Shell Extracts On Different Tumor Cell Lines, Ahmed M. Al-Shammari, Nahi Y. Yaseen, Shareef Al-Alwaji, Khansaa Raad, Shiamaa Salman Dawood

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Crab, a kind of marine animal that has a unique status in evolution, has many bioactive substances with special functions. In the present study, we investigated the antitumor effects of four different extracts derived from crab shell (aqueous and methanolic extracts of burned and normal crab shell powder). Aqueous and methanolic extracts of burned crab shell powder were shown to be cytotoxic and inhibit the in vitro proliferation of human laryngeal carcinoma tumor cell lines (Hep-2) and human Rhabdomyosarcoma cell line (RD) and one murine mammary adenocarcinoma tumor cell line (AMN3), in dose and time dependant manner. These results suggest …

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Clinical And Laboratory Investigation Of Impetigo Contagious Cases In Al-Diawynia Province, Hiam Kaeed Mohamed, Orass Madhi Shaheed, Najlaa Abdulaa Dawood Mar 2026

Clinical And Laboratory Investigation Of Impetigo Contagious Cases In Al-Diawynia Province, Hiam Kaeed Mohamed, Orass Madhi Shaheed, Najlaa Abdulaa Dawood

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Thirty four cases of Impetigo Contagious collected at period1/11/2008 to 1/6 /2009 with Female: Male ratio of (18:16) with ages (1- 30) The results was found that 26 patients (76.4 %) revealed staphylococcus aureus in laboratory examination . four patients (11.76 %) have shown streptococcus pyogenes , while the remaining (11.76 %) were found to have combined bacteria. This work revealed the interesting similar results of causative agent : staphylococcus aureus is the main pathogen , almost consistent with western literatures.

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The Value Of Routine Scrotal Color Doppler Ultrasonography In The Infertile Male, Hayder M. Al-Aridy, Hayder Q . Al-Mosawi, Hayder Abd Aun Mar 2026

The Value Of Routine Scrotal Color Doppler Ultrasonography In The Infertile Male, Hayder M. Al-Aridy, Hayder Q . Al-Mosawi, Hayder Abd Aun

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Clinical assessment of scrotal contents in patients with infertility has relied mainly on physical examination.Color Doppler ultrasonography (US) is generally not performed as a routine examination. However, physical examination might miss many abnormalities readily detected by US, including testicular tumor and testicular microlithiasis (TM). We assessed the value of scrotal color Doppler ultrasonography as a routine examination in infertile men compared with findings by physical examination. Scrotal Color Doppler ultrasonography was performed in 314 infertile men with a mean age of (25±5.4) years to detect intrascrotal abnormalities. Findings were compared with those of physical examination. Intrascrotal abnormalities were detected by …

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Ultrastructural Changes In Human Gall Bladder Epithelium In Cholelithiasis, Khalida I. Shaya, Muna Zuhair, Modhar S. Al-Omary Mar 2026

Ultrastructural Changes In Human Gall Bladder Epithelium In Cholelithiasis, Khalida I. Shaya, Muna Zuhair, Modhar S. Al-Omary

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Cholelithiasis is defined as the presence of stones within the lumen of the gall bladder or in the extrahepatic biliary tree. The goal of this study was to identify the ultrastructural ultrations of gall bladder epithelium in cholelithiesis. Gallbladder specimens were collected from patients who underwent cholectstectomy. Minute specimens were also fixed and processed to evaluate the fine structures of the gall bladder epithelium. The histological changes in semithin sections of methylene blue stain showed disruption of gall bladder epithelium and discontinuity of this epithelium with appearance of Rokitansky- Aschoff sinuses, there is hyperplasia of epithelial cells, all these changes …

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Biological Activity Of 5-Benzylidene Thiobarbituric Acid Derivative Against Some Bacteria Isolated From Burns Infections, Mohammed Jasim Al-Shamarti, Ahmed Hassoon Mageed, Muslim Idaan Mushin Mar 2026

Biological Activity Of 5-Benzylidene Thiobarbituric Acid Derivative Against Some Bacteria Isolated From Burns Infections, Mohammed Jasim Al-Shamarti, Ahmed Hassoon Mageed, Muslim Idaan Mushin

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A total of fifty (50) samples were collected from burn infections from AL-Sader Medical City in Alnajaf Alashraf during the period from the 24th of January to the 4th of April . Different percentages of different bacteria were noted as follows , Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the highest percentage about 33% followed by Ps. florescence 8( 16 %) , both E.coli & Klebsiella Sp comprised 6 (12%) ,and Aeromonas sp was the lowest ratio comprising 2% . The most bacteria appeared resistance to antibiotics, Pseudomonas aeruginosa was found to be resistant to most of the therapeutic agents. In this paper a …

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Tumor Necrosis Factor-ρ¡, Interleukin-10, And Oxidant/ Antioxidant Status In Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Effect Therapy, A Follow Up Study, Imad A-J Thanoon Mar 2026

Tumor Necrosis Factor-ρ¡, Interleukin-10, And Oxidant/ Antioxidant Status In Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Effect Therapy, A Follow Up Study, Imad A-J Thanoon

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

To evaluate the oxidant / antioxidant status (represented by serum malondialdehyde"MDA"and total antioxidant status "TAS") at diagnosis and then at two-weeks intervals during the first two months intensive therapy, with the levels of tumors necrosis factor- (TNF- ) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) before starting therapy and by the end of the 2 months therapy in newly diagnosed patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in comparison to healthy controls. Out of 52 patients interviewed and examined, only 46 patients with active PTB consented to participate in this study. Initially blood sample was taken and assay of serum MDA, TAS, TNF- and IL-10 was …

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Cigarette Smoking Habits Among Paramedical Students In Baghdad- Iraq, Faraj Hato Juni Mar 2026

Cigarette Smoking Habits Among Paramedical Students In Baghdad- Iraq, Faraj Hato Juni

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective: to analyze and descrbe the prevalence of cigarette smoking, attitude among paramedical students.Methods & materials: Across- Sectional study was done among the paramedical students in central medical institutes (as Institute of Medical echnology -Baghdad, institute of medical technology Al- Mansur- Baghdad. This study was conducted from October 2008 to April 2009. students ages 22 to 24 years, They were randomly selected from the first and second study level Global Adult Tobacco Survey based questionnaire. Was used the first part of the questionnaire contained demographic data and the second part contained various questions about smoking habit and attitude. Results: The …

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Evaluation Of Open And Closed Treatments Of Displaced Sub Condylar Fractures, Najwa Jamil Abdulrazzak, Sabah Abdulaziz Issa Mar 2026

Evaluation Of Open And Closed Treatments Of Displaced Sub Condylar Fractures, Najwa Jamil Abdulrazzak, Sabah Abdulaziz Issa

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:The treatment of condylar process fractures has generated a great deal of discussion and controversy in oral and maxillofacial trauma and there are many different methods to treat this injury.Aim of study:To evaluate the methods of treatment of displaced condylar fractures, open or closed and pointing out their indications and contraindication. Materials and methodes:Forty patients (20-50 years old) were selected with displaced sub condylar fractures unilateral or bilateral from January 2009 to September 2009. All patients were treated in maxillofacial unit,  hospital of specialized surgery, in Medical City, Bagdad. This study protocol involves all the types of displacement of sub …

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Effect Of Some Antibiotics On Aerobic Pathogenic Bacteria Causing Otitis Media And Urinary Tract Infection In Al- Manathera City In Iraq: A Comparative In Vitro Study, Ahmed Abduljabbar Jaloob, Fadaa Abdul-Ameer Gafil Mar 2026

Effect Of Some Antibiotics On Aerobic Pathogenic Bacteria Causing Otitis Media And Urinary Tract Infection In Al- Manathera City In Iraq: A Comparative In Vitro Study, Ahmed Abduljabbar Jaloob, Fadaa Abdul-Ameer Gafil

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Otitis Media (OM) is an inflammation of the middle ear drum and the inner ear, including a duct known as the eustachian tube. Otitis media is very common in children. Over 60 percent of the cases of otitis media are caused by bacteria. Urinary tract infection(UTI) refer to the presence of microbial pathogens within the urinary tract. A urinary tract infection is a condition where one or more structures in the urinary tract becomes infected after bacteria overcome its strong natural defenses. In spite of these defenses, urinary tract infections are the most common of all infections and can …

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Incidence Of Endophthalmitis After Extra Capsular Cataract Surgery During Period From 2003-2004 Inibn Al Haithem Hospital, Hassanain Abd Al Ameer Hadi Mar 2026

Incidence Of Endophthalmitis After Extra Capsular Cataract Surgery During Period From 2003-2004 Inibn Al Haithem Hospital, Hassanain Abd Al Ameer Hadi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Aim : To determine the incidence of endophthalmitis in our population following extracapsular cataract extraction over time(2003-2004) and to explore possible contributing factors , and to compare with incidence of endophthalmitis in other countries .Patients and method :8479 patients who were operated on for cataract surgery during the period from January 2003 to December 2004 were reviewed and all cases of endophthalmitis were analyzed ,and possible risk factors identifiedResults : During the study period ,as the technique of extra capsular cataract extraction (ECCE)with or without intraocular lens(IOL) implant whether posterior chamber(PC) intraocular lens or anterior chamber (AC) intraocular lens was …

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Comparative Study Between The Usage Of Transurethral Diversion And Suprapubic Cystostomy After Distal Hypospadias Repair By Tubulerized Incised Urethroplasty, Ali A. Maazil, Saadaldeen Gali Mar 2026

Comparative Study Between The Usage Of Transurethral Diversion And Suprapubic Cystostomy After Distal Hypospadias Repair By Tubulerized Incised Urethroplasty, Ali A. Maazil, Saadaldeen Gali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective:-to compare the usage of transurethral urinary diversion and that of suprapubic cystostomy after distal shaft hypospadias repair by tubulerized incised urethroplasty.Method: - between December 2008 to October 2010 a 48 boys who had primary hypospaidais under went surgical repair by tubulerised incised urethroplasty, they divided into two groups according to the type of urinary diversion that used post operatively; group A with suprapubic diversion and group B with transurethral nasogasteric tube diversion.Result: - 48 boys aged between 3-21years with hypospadais had divided in to two equal groups according to type of post operative urinary diversion (suprapubic and transurethral), the …

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The Role Of Glucose Tolerance Test In Diwaniya Population In Relation To(Who) Criteria, Fadhl Alzamili Mar 2026

The Role Of Glucose Tolerance Test In Diwaniya Population In Relation To(Who) Criteria, Fadhl Alzamili

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Recent researches into diabetes and impaired glucose metabolism has created a new array terminology And definitions relating to glucose metabolism in clinical practice. To study the role Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) in diagnosis of different hyperglycemic classess. in diwaniya. Four hundred patients were studied for the existance of diabetic state using the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test. Only (37.5%) patients had frank diabetic state after 2h OGTT. (50%) patients ranging between Impaired Fasting Glucose ( IFG), and Impaired Glucose Tolerance Test. (12.5%), patients had no diabetes. Overlap between results makes these readings not applicable for all population,therfore using 2H OGTT..is warranted.

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Association Between Vaginitis Caused By Staphylococcus Aureus, E.Coli And Candida Albicans And Pap Smear Results, Humady Al-Hillali, Niran Abdul Hussien, Awas Al- Obaidi, Abdul Adheem Jasem Mar 2026

Association Between Vaginitis Caused By Staphylococcus Aureus, E.Coli And Candida Albicans And Pap Smear Results, Humady Al-Hillali, Niran Abdul Hussien, Awas Al- Obaidi, Abdul Adheem Jasem

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

In this study, one-hundred vaginal swabs and cervical smears were obtained randomly from women admitted to Al-Diwaniya Maternity and Pediatrics Teaching Hospital in Al-Qadisyia Province; samples from private clinics were also included. The samples were taken from married women. Women who were pregnant, with vaginal bleeding, and who recently have used vaginal suppositories were excluded from the study. The samples were collected from November, 2010 to March, 2011. The study involved culturing and isolation of most common microorganisms that cause vaginitis and their association with cellular changes of the cervix. The most common organisms isolated were Staphylococcus aureus(29.7%) , Escherichia …

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Effects Of Phenolic Compound On The Viability Of Leishmania Tropica Promastigotes: A Comparative In Vitro Study, Maani N. Alshammary, Roaa H. Abdul Mageed, Bassim I. Mohamad Mar 2026

Effects Of Phenolic Compound On The Viability Of Leishmania Tropica Promastigotes: A Comparative In Vitro Study, Maani N. Alshammary, Roaa H. Abdul Mageed, Bassim I. Mohamad

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This in vitro study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Caffeic acid against the viability of Leishmania tropica promastigotes in vitro. The result showed that Caffeic acid had a fatal effect on the viability of Leishmania tropica promastigotes with the use of different concentrations leading to a gradual decreasing of living promastigotes number with the increase of Caffeic acid concentration. The mean parasiticidal effect of Caffeic acid was (24×104, 30×104, 38×104, 44×104, 53×104) promastigote /ml at concentrations (10, 15, 20, 25, 30) mg/ml respectively after three days of incubation. It can be concluded that Caffeic acid posses a cidal effect …

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Overexpression Of Mammaglobin In Tissue Breast Carcinoma By Immunohistochemistry, Shoroq Mohammad Abbas Mar 2026

Overexpression Of Mammaglobin In Tissue Breast Carcinoma By Immunohistochemistry, Shoroq Mohammad Abbas

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Our purpose was to investigate the mammaglobin overexpression in tissue breast cancer and to determine its correlations with conventional prognostic parameters. There were investigated 60 patients with breast carcinoma, and slides from paraffin blocks were stained with an antibody against mammaglobin. The immunohistochemical reaction was scored based on the percentage of positive tumor cells in tumors. Positive reaction for mammaglobin was diffused cytoplasmic staining foundin 75% of tissue breast carcinoma. A significant correlation was found between the mammaglobin expression in the breast cancer and grades of the tumor. Out results suggest that mammaglobin is a good prognostic marker forbreast carcinomaAim …

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Effect Of Diltiazem On Intraocular Pressure In Normal And Ocular Hypertensive Rabbits, Baha'a A. Abdul-Hussein, Adeeb A. Alzubaidy, Hassanen A. Radi Mar 2026

Effect Of Diltiazem On Intraocular Pressure In Normal And Ocular Hypertensive Rabbits, Baha'a A. Abdul-Hussein, Adeeb A. Alzubaidy, Hassanen A. Radi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background; Glaucoma is a multifactorial disease involving progressive optic neuropathy and altered intraocular hemodynamics; furthermore, glaucoma can cause blindness if it is left untreated.Aim of the study: To explore effects of topical diltiazem on intraocular pressure (IOP) in each of normal and ocular hypertensive rabbits.Materials and methods: A group of 54 males of the rabbits were included in the present study. Induction of ocular hypertension was achieved by injection of hydroxy propyl methylcellulose in the anterior chamber of rabbits right eye. In addition to distilled water (as negative control), each of timolol (as positive control) and diltiazem (the tested drug) …

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Study Of Some Microbial And Immunological Parameter In Patients With Urinary Tract Infection In Al- Diwanyia City, Dina M. R. Al-Khafaf Mar 2026

Study Of Some Microbial And Immunological Parameter In Patients With Urinary Tract Infection In Al- Diwanyia City, Dina M. R. Al-Khafaf

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

From 392 isolate of UTI inpatients were collected from maternity and pediatrics teaching hospital in Al-Diwanyia city, from September 2008 to June 2010. About 37 samples gave a positive cultures. Results also showed a high increment rate of UTI in the females that males 268 (68.2%) females & 124( 31.8%) males . E. coli was the major pathogen of UTI 276 (70.4%) of total cases, the second important pathogen was Proteus spp. (15.8%) while the other causes of UTI were Candida albicans (6.12%), Staph. aureus ( 4.33%), Pseudomonas aerugenosa ( 1.53%), Streptococcus spp. (0.72%), Klebsiella spp. ( 0.5%) & Enterococcus …

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