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Enhancement Of Enteric Bacterial Growth In Culture Media Supplemented With Cyclamate And Aspartame, Bushra J. Al-Timim Mar 2026

Enhancement Of Enteric Bacterial Growth In Culture Media Supplemented With Cyclamate And Aspartame, Bushra J. Al-Timim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study aimed to show the effect of sweeteners Sodium cyclamate and aspartame on culture media and its role in the enhancement of the growth of some clinical isolates of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter. Results showed that Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates were unable to grow in low concentration of aspartame (0.9, 1.8 mg/ml) but they showed well growth at relatively high concentrations of this compound. Results also showed that Enterobacter spp was the best growers (109 cells/ml) at high concentration of aspartame (9.0 mg/ml) P> 0.05 . Sodium cyclamate enhanced the growth of E.coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae ,and Enterobacter spp. …

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Misoprostol For Termination Of First Trimester Missed Abortion., Maha Assim Al- Azzawy Mar 2026

Misoprostol For Termination Of First Trimester Missed Abortion., Maha Assim Al- Azzawy

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: misoprostol is prostaglandin E1 analogue that can be given by oral, sublingual, vaginal or rectal route. It is cheap and can be stored at room temperature and because of its utero-tonic action, it become an important drug in obstetric and gynecological practice.Objectives: to evaluate the effectiveness of intravaginal followed by oral misoprostol tablets for medical termination of missed abortionbetween 8 – 13 weeks. Methods : a prospective study of (60) women with diagnosed missed abortion admitted to AL- Zahraa General hospital – Wassit Governorate Iraq from July 2006 through July 2007 . 800 micrograms (4 tablets) of misoprostol inserted …

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Evaluation Of Humoral Immunity Against Measles Virus In Al-Najaf Governorate /Iraq., Mohammad A.Muhsin, Mohammed A.K.Al-Sa'adi, Anwar .M.Sarah Mar 2026

Evaluation Of Humoral Immunity Against Measles Virus In Al-Najaf Governorate /Iraq., Mohammad A.Muhsin, Mohammed A.K.Al-Sa'adi, Anwar .M.Sarah

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was conducted to evaluate the anti-measles IgG antibody (AMAb) titers of measles vaccinated and non vaccinated normal individuals in Al-Najaf Governorate. "ELISA" test was applied to test 375 collected sera samples during April to November 2006. Individuals included with age range (1-30) years; 335 of them were vaccinated, and 40 non vaccinated (control group).Age, sex, residency and history of measles vaccination were recorded for each individual. The results revealed; that the highest IgG titer (234.82) had been seen in age group (A, age rang 1-6 year) and the titer was decreasing with increasing of age and reaching to …

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Determination Of Heavy Elements Levels In Blood Of Children With Anemia Living At Al- Najaf City., Rasha S. Nima, Maha A. Al-Shamri, Mustafa A. Al-Kadium, Hussein Al-Shahin Mar 2026

Determination Of Heavy Elements Levels In Blood Of Children With Anemia Living At Al- Najaf City., Rasha S. Nima, Maha A. Al-Shamri, Mustafa A. Al-Kadium, Hussein Al-Shahin

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study aimed to determine Fe ,Pb , Mn ,Se, Cu ,and Zn levels in the blood of children with anemia , living at Al- Najaf City ,as indicators of environmental pollution in this city. Sixty five children (mean age 7.8 ±0.5) including 34 girls , 28 boys having anemia and the ages matched healthy children 29 girls and 28 boys ,were studied .We observed iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in 35 child (16 girls ,19 boys) ,and only anemia (OA) in 30 child (15 girls ,15 boys). It was found that significant difference of Hb, PCV ,MCV (P<0.01) , and ferritin(P<0.001) values in IDA patients (both girls and boys)were found, when compared with healthy children. The results show that there are significantly higher levels of Pb , Mn , and Zn ,in the serum of children in (IDA) group( both girls and boys) in comparison with their control groups . While Se , and Cu levels were significantly lower in (OA) and(IDA) groups , girls and boys, as related to their control groups. In conclusion ,children with iron deficient anemia are more sensitive to the pollutants and more at risk as compared to healthy children . Their bloods are considered as an index of biologically active metals in the body, reflecting direct interaction of atmosphericpollution of a population.

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Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Complications And Treatment., Samar Sahib Abbas Mar 2026

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Complications And Treatment., Samar Sahib Abbas

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study carried out on 55 recorded cases child of hemolytic uremic syndrome admitted during a period of eight years (1991-1998) to Al-Mansour pediatric teaching hospital in Baghdad.It is found that gastrointestinal tract complications was the commonest (32.7%) followed by central nervous system complications (20%) while hypertension was present only in (14.5%) of patients thirty three percent of patients died. Central nervous system complications were statistically significant risk factor for death . these result comes with the result of taper – D et al (11) study except that the number of death was only (8%) which is low figure in …

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Prevalence Of Hepatitis C Viral Infection Among Multitransfused Thalassemic Patients, A'Alan Hadi Al-Zamili, Abass M. Al-Shebani, Rahman Karim Mohsin Mar 2026

Prevalence Of Hepatitis C Viral Infection Among Multitransfused Thalassemic Patients, A'Alan Hadi Al-Zamili, Abass M. Al-Shebani, Rahman Karim Mohsin

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A prospective study was conducted on 325 patients (187 males and 138 females) with B –thalassemia major &sickle- thalassemia - who were attending the thalassemia center at Maternity and Children Teaching Hospital in Al-Diwaniya , from the period of September 2007 till April 2008. Their ages ranged from 1-20 years. They were studied for Anti HCV sero positivity among patients with B- thalassemia major &Sickle- thalassemia (12 patients (4.01%) and 1 patient (3.84%) respectively). Anti HCV sero positivity was significantly higher among patient's ages from (5-15 years) and also sero positivity was more among males. Statistically, there were significant differences …

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Clomiphene Citrate In The Management Of Oligoasthenospermia, Ameer Kadhum Daher Mar 2026

Clomiphene Citrate In The Management Of Oligoasthenospermia, Ameer Kadhum Daher

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Although clomiphene citrate (clomid) is, anti-estrogen, typically used for women with fertility problems, there have been a variety studies as to the use of clomiphene citrate in treating male subfertility.Objective: To evaluate the role of clomid in treating male with oligoasthenospermia.Methods: A prospective clinical study of 40 men with preliminary diagnosis of oligoasthenospermia according to WHO protocols in Wassit Government Iraq from July 2007 through July 2008.Clomid 50 mg oral daily dose was given for 4 months. The changes in sperm counts, the percentage of active sperms, pregnancy rate and side effects were recorded and analyzed.Results: The mean sperm …

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Epidimiology Of Giardiasis In Sulaimaniya And Chamchamal With Its Effect On Some Biochemical Parameters And Pcv, Lazem H. K. Al-Taie, Diplo M. Ali Mar 2026

Epidimiology Of Giardiasis In Sulaimaniya And Chamchamal With Its Effect On Some Biochemical Parameters And Pcv, Lazem H. K. Al-Taie, Diplo M. Ali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The present study aimed to detect the percentage of infection with Giardia lamblia in different ages and sexes in Sulaimaniya and Chamchamal, and showing the effects of Giardiasis on some biochemical par0meters and PCV% which related to the public health in society.The prevalence of Giardiasis and its relationship to age, and sex was studied randomly in 1200 out patients in two different areas, Sulaimani city( urban )andChamchamal (semirural) during period from April to June 2007. Stool samples were examined microscopically by direct general stool examination (GSE).40 blood samples were collected from patients whom found infected with G. lambila for estimation …

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The Microorganism And Underlying Urological Anomalies Causing The Urinary Tract Infection In The Children Attended The Pediatric Surgery Clinic At The Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital Al-Qadisiya\ Iraq, Mohammed J. Aboud, Manal Mohammed Kadhim, Manal Mohammed Kadhim Mar 2026

The Microorganism And Underlying Urological Anomalies Causing The Urinary Tract Infection In The Children Attended The Pediatric Surgery Clinic At The Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital Al-Qadisiya\ Iraq, Mohammed J. Aboud, Manal Mohammed Kadhim, Manal Mohammed Kadhim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are among the most common infections in children. UTI related morbidity remains high despite the use of numerous effective antibacterial agents . The sample of this study was conducted in the pediatric surgery unit at the Maternity and Children Teaching Hospital , Al-Diwaniya ( Iraq) and from the 1st of August 2005 to the end of July 2008. All the patients presenting with UTI to the outpatient clinic or to the surgical ward were investigated prospectively . The aim of this study was to determine how many patients had underlying urological abnormalities, the specific type of …

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Risk Factors Survey Of Low Birth Weight Neonates, Jasim M.Al.Marzoki, Shaker K. Gatea, Zaher Ganem Mar 2026

Risk Factors Survey Of Low Birth Weight Neonates, Jasim M.Al.Marzoki, Shaker K. Gatea, Zaher Ganem

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Neonatal mortality rate is one of the main health problems which affected by prenatal status and perinatal conditions. LBW is one of the main causes of neonatal and infantile mortality. Approximately every ten seconds, an infant from a developing country dies from a disease or infection that can be attributed to low birth weight, so this study was done to evaluate the risk factors of LBW in neonate.Method: A descriptive cross sectional study was done on 1023 neonates, born in Babylon Maternity and Children Teaching Hospital from September 2007 to April 2008 .Neonatal data such as birth weight, gender, …

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Abiochemical Evaluation Of Lenses On Cataract Patients, Suhayr E.Alqaysi Mar 2026

Abiochemical Evaluation Of Lenses On Cataract Patients, Suhayr E.Alqaysi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A study of (46) patients, suffering from cataract disease was done in the Ophthalmology Department of Al-Jamhori Teaching Hospital, Babylon Governorate for the period from May - August 2008. Their ages FROM ranged from (30 -79) years old.(13) suffering from diabetes, (10) hypertension, (11) diabetes with hypertension, and (12) suffering from cataract only used as a control group. This study included measuring some biochemical parameters (total protein, albumin, cholesterol, and triacylglycerides), in lens homogenates.The results revealed highly significant increase in the total protein concentrations, while albumin concentration decreased significantly, on diabetes cataract and no changes in cholesterol and triacylglycerides concentration …

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The Relationship Between Acute Myocardial Infarction And Mood Disorders, Mazin Z Alshibani, Karem N. Hussain Mar 2026

The Relationship Between Acute Myocardial Infarction And Mood Disorders, Mazin Z Alshibani, Karem N. Hussain

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) acts as an important risk factor for occurrence of depression, which affectS long term morbidity and mortality considering baseline health state in patients with AMI.To estimate frequency of depression among patients within first 3 weeks after occurrence of AMI and to evaluate the effect of different demographic factors, biochemical changes, type and site of M.I on its frequency. This is a cross sectional study that enrolled 116 patients with AMI who had been admitted to coronary care unite (CCU) at Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital during the period between 1st of July 2007-31st of October 2008. Only 80 …

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Occurrence Of Salmonella Serotypes In Euphrates River Water At A-Nassyria City-Iraq, Yahia Abedelreda Abass Mar 2026

Occurrence Of Salmonella Serotypes In Euphrates River Water At A-Nassyria City-Iraq, Yahia Abedelreda Abass

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The study was undertaken from April to September 2007 to detect occurrence of Salmonella serotypes in Euphrates river water and its correlation with two indicator organisms (FC & FE) of water contamination. Three stations for study were selected on the river at Al-Nassyriya and one on sewage effluent. High influence for sewage effluents on bacteriological properties of river water (through counting large number of indicators) were found specially in station 2 which lies at the area of sewage effluent outlet with the river and lead to increase of pathogens counts. Salmonella were found in all samples of stations 2,3,4 and …

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Effect Of Formula And Breast Milk Feeding On Random Blood Sugar Values In Healthy, Full Term Babies, In 1st 48 Hours After Birth, Thamer Emad Ahmad, Ashraf Ahmad Kamel Mar 2026

Effect Of Formula And Breast Milk Feeding On Random Blood Sugar Values In Healthy, Full Term Babies, In 1st 48 Hours After Birth, Thamer Emad Ahmad, Ashraf Ahmad Kamel

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

In our study, we tried to discuss the effect of type of feeding on random blood sugar and whether it can be considered as a cause of hypoglycemia. To achieve this, we measured random blood sugar of 100 full term healthy newborn babies using, a blood glucose monitor device called Glucutrend® 2,all of them were delivered by caesarean section as such deliveries stay in the hospital for at least 48 hours and therefore this makes them easy to be followed-up. Among them, 48 babies were milk formula fed and 52 babies were breast-fed .The random blood sugar was measured at …

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Evaluation Of Irritable Bowel Syndrom In Aldiwanyia City., Ali Talib N. Aldamarchi, Usama Tahher Muslem, Ali Mohammed Hussein Al-Yassin Mar 2026

Evaluation Of Irritable Bowel Syndrom In Aldiwanyia City., Ali Talib N. Aldamarchi, Usama Tahher Muslem, Ali Mohammed Hussein Al-Yassin

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most commonly diagnosed gastrointestinal condition that comprises 25-50% of all referral to gastroenterologists. IBS causes a great deal of discomfort and distress, but it does not permanently harm the intestines and does not lead to a serious disease, such as cancer. To study the epidemiological aspect, clinical varieties and the response the available treatment in patients whom complaining of irritable bowel syndrome according to Rome criteria in al Diwaniya province in Iraq. Two hundreds sixty four patients with variable clinical presentation of irritable bowel syndrome of different age groups and sexes were fully examined …

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Prevalence Of Patients With Failure To Thrive Admitted To Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital In Al- Diwaniyah, Nasma Naji Al-Hijia, Jomah Nasir Al - Obaidi Mar 2026

Prevalence Of Patients With Failure To Thrive Admitted To Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital In Al- Diwaniyah, Nasma Naji Al-Hijia, Jomah Nasir Al - Obaidi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This is a prevalence study of patients with failure to thrive under 5 years who were admitted in maternity and children teaching hospital in Al – Diwaniya from 1 / 7 / 2008 to 1 / 9 / 2008 .The total number of patients under 5 years was 420 patient , 59.40% was male , and 40.95% was female . The patients under 1 years of age were 66.66%, from 1 year to 2 years age was 20.47%. From 2-3y.(7.14%),from3- 4y.(3.78%),from4-5y(1.90%). The prevalence of patients with failure to thrive was 50.71% , the patients with failure to thrive due to …

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Evaluation Of Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination Among Children In Al-Diawynia City, Amina N. Al-Thwani, Nihad A.M. Al-Rashedi, Ali R. Omer Mar 2026

Evaluation Of Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination Among Children In Al-Diawynia City, Amina N. Al-Thwani, Nihad A.M. Al-Rashedi, Ali R. Omer

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study attempts to determine the protective level of antibodies against hepatitis B surface antigen among vaccinated and unvaccinated children in Al-Diawynia city, age ranging 1- 10 year. A total of 220 blood samples have been collected and tested for detection of serological markers of hepatitis B virus (HBsAg, anti-HBs and anti- HBc). They included 150 children represented the vaccinated group and 70 children represented the unvaccinated group. Prevalence of anti-HBs was higher in vaccinated children 67.3% than in unvaccinated children 3.3%. Anti-HBc was not found in vaccinated children, while 4.2% in unvaccinated children. The distribution of protective level is …

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Elevated Leukocyte Count And Advers Events In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome, Ali M.Hussain Al.Yassian Mar 2026

Elevated Leukocyte Count And Advers Events In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome, Ali M.Hussain Al.Yassian

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Inflammation has been shown to play a role in atherosclerosis and CAD. An elevated leukocyte count is associated with adverse inhospital out come and mortality in patients presented with acutecoronarysyndrome. This study was designed to determine the relation between initial total WBC count and the hospital mortality and complications in patients with ACS including STEMI, NSTEMI, and UA and to know if this parameter has significant power of clinical severity and out come. Patients and methods: The relationship between initial total WBC count with hospital mortality and complications and clinical out come in 57 patients with ACS admitted to the …

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The Effect Of Obesity On Blood Pressure, Farhan H. Ali Al-Naily Mar 2026

The Effect Of Obesity On Blood Pressure, Farhan H. Ali Al-Naily

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The aim of this study to quantify the effect of obesity on blood pressure. We study 80 persons (clinically normal), divided in two groups according to the age, the first group under 40 years which is subdivided into two groups, group A 20 persons with normal weight and group C also 20 persons with over weight and the second group, above 40 years also subdivided into two groups, group B 20 persons with a normal weight and group D 20 persons, with over weight and we have found the effect of obesity on, systolic, diastolic, and mean blood pressure on …

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Radiation Dose Reduction Of Head Ct Scan With A Low–Tube Voltage, Runak Tahr Ali, Amal Abdulallah Sakban Mar 2026

Radiation Dose Reduction Of Head Ct Scan With A Low–Tube Voltage, Runak Tahr Ali, Amal Abdulallah Sakban

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The increasing radiation exposure to patient from CT has been of concern to radiologists, medical physicists. The aim of this study is to reduce radiation dose from head computed tomography (CT) by using a technique with low tube voltage (90 Kv) instead of (120 Kv). A phantom for measurement of the radiation dose and a phantom containing low-contrast objects were scanned with a 16–detector row CT scanner at 120 kV and 90 kV. The tube current–time product settings were 100–560 mAs, and the doses at the center and periphery of the phantom were measured.The effective dose and the DLP were …

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The Alteration In Serum Amino Acid Profile In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Buthena Abass Frhan, Shama Abd Al-Azez Mar 2026

The Alteration In Serum Amino Acid Profile In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Buthena Abass Frhan, Shama Abd Al-Azez

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The aim of this study was to identify whether there is a difference in serum (BCAA) concentration in COPD, and is this alteration associated with changes in total protein concentration, total cholesterol, Albumin and triglyceride (TGL). Fourteen patients with COPD their age is (62.3±2.4), and fourteen healthy volunteers their age (60.32±1.56) were examined. All subjects were men, furthermore the patients have irreversible obstructive air way diseases (emphysema due to heavy smoking) but they were clinically in stable condition and not suffering from respiratory tract infection or exacerbation of their diseases. Serum sample were obtained from all patients and control group …

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The Frequency Of Death Among Hospitalized Neonates With Hyaline Membrane Disease (Hmd) In Aldiwanah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital From (2005-2007), Deia K.Kalaf Mar 2026

The Frequency Of Death Among Hospitalized Neonates With Hyaline Membrane Disease (Hmd) In Aldiwanah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital From (2005-2007), Deia K.Kalaf

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Assessment the frequency of death among hospitalized neonates with HMD in AL-DIWANAH, maternity and children teaching hospital, and to analyze risk factors associated with poor outcome.Patients and methods: all the neonates with HMD who were admitted to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and expired, during a period of three years ( 2005 -2007 ),the patients were divided according to different parameters (sex, B,W, gestational age, mode of delivery, days of death, cause of death,) A total live births of 25463, and a total of 356 case of HMD were admitted during the period of the study, and 112 neonate were …

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Study The Role Of Toxoplasma Gondii, Cytomegalovirus And Anti-Phospholipids Antibodies In Cases Of Abortion Among Women In Hilla City, Mohammed S. Al-Saeed, Mohammed A. Muhsin, Gayedaa J. Al-Juburi Mar 2026

Study The Role Of Toxoplasma Gondii, Cytomegalovirus And Anti-Phospholipids Antibodies In Cases Of Abortion Among Women In Hilla City, Mohammed S. Al-Saeed, Mohammed A. Muhsin, Gayedaa J. Al-Juburi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was conducted to detect the role of T.gondii and CMV and the possible association between them in cases of abortion. Also the role of auto antibodies against phospholipids (APL) and it's association with the mentioned parasite and virus among women who have consulted the-Children and Maternity Hospital and General Teaching Hospital in AL-Hilla city, during the period from November 2006 to April 2007. Out of 120 samples, 50(41.66%) were positive for anti-Toxoplasma antibodies. While out of 44 sera, 35(79.5%) and 8(18.8%) were positive for anti-CMV IgG and IgM antibodies respectively. All control samples have been found to be …

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Painful Osteoarthritic Knee Joints; A Comparative Study Between Intra-Articular Steroids And Combined Physiotherapy Modalities Treatment, Shamran K. Al-Umeri Mar 2026

Painful Osteoarthritic Knee Joints; A Comparative Study Between Intra-Articular Steroids And Combined Physiotherapy Modalities Treatment, Shamran K. Al-Umeri

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Thirty patients 13males(44%) 17females(56%) who had osteoarthritis of the knees according to ARA classification criteria and presented with acute pain without effusion where randomly assigned into 2 groups to evaluate the effects of intra-articular injection(IAS) and in the other hand combination of interferential current (IFC) with pulsed electromagnetic field (PEF) physiotherapy modalities in treating painful Knee OA. All patients were treated with acetaminophen 1g bid, meloxicam 7.5mg once daily. 15 patients 8males(53%)- 7females (47%) received intra-articular injection of methyl prednisolone acetate(IAS) 80mg/2ml depot. The other group 10females(66.6%) – 5 males (33.3%) was treated by interferential current(IFP) 10 minute sessions with …

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A Study About Bacterial Contamination In Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital, Beheeja A. Hmood, Adnan H. Al-Hamedany, Mohammad A. Al-Shammary Mar 2026

A Study About Bacterial Contamination In Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital, Beheeja A. Hmood, Adnan H. Al-Hamedany, Mohammad A. Al-Shammary

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The results of our study showed that percentage of bacterial contamination in operating rooms was (66.2%) before disinfection method, and after disinfection method was (47.5%). High contamination percentage (100%) was in room floor covers and was decreased to (60%) after disinfectant. The lowest percentage of contamination (1%) was in surgical instruments and disappeared after disinfectant. The percentage of contamination in disinfectants and antiseptics was (55%), high contamination percentage (75%) was in Chloroxylenol (Dettol) whereas the owest (25%) was in Formalin.

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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns Of Uropathogens In Obstetric Patients, Kareem Ghaly Mohamed, Sarmad Nory Gany, Thukra Abdullah Mahmood, Hanaa Ahmed Al-Sagheer Mar 2026

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns Of Uropathogens In Obstetric Patients, Kareem Ghaly Mohamed, Sarmad Nory Gany, Thukra Abdullah Mahmood, Hanaa Ahmed Al-Sagheer

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Across-sectional study was done to know the patterns of antimicrobial Susceptibility test of isolated uropathogens among pregnant women attending the Department of Gynaecology/Obstetric at the maternity&Child Teaching Hospital in Najaf Governorate.The study was conducted during the period between August 2006 to August 2007 .The study showed that 28%of pregnant women whom complained of signs & symptoms of urinary tract mfection (UTI) had a positive cultural result .The predominant pathogen was E.coli (44%) with high susceptibility test result to cefotaxim , ciprofloxacin , amikacin, and a high resistant rate to trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole & ampicillin.

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Inheritance Ppattern Of Fragile X-Syndrome In Iraqi Families, Eqbal D. Chalap Al-Graw Mar 2026

Inheritance Ppattern Of Fragile X-Syndrome In Iraqi Families, Eqbal D. Chalap Al-Graw

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study included five Iraqi families from four provinces, many members who suffered from congenital fragile X chromosome. Five family pedigrees were drawn up very clearly to follow the pattern of fragile X chromosome. The study showed that there is marked discrepancy in the sex ratio, with only boys affected. Females are affected only if they were homozygous, Heterozygous (carrier) females were clinically normal but transmitted the disease to 35% of their sons, and there i s one in two risks that their daughters too were carriers. The fragile X chromosome was never transmitted directly from affected father to his …

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Some Biochemical Risk Factors For Myocardial Infarction In Babylon City, Maha F. Al-Smaisim Mar 2026

Some Biochemical Risk Factors For Myocardial Infarction In Babylon City, Maha F. Al-Smaisim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The present comprehensive study was designed to investigate the changes in some biochemical parameters and determine the risk factors in sera samples of patient with myocardial infarction (MI) [history of diabetes mellitus (DM) type 1, hypertension (blood pressure BP), and DM+ BP+smoking].Sixty four patients with MI attending to Merjan Teaching Hospital in Hilla City, were included in the present study. Also thirty two healthy individuals of matched age and gender were utilized as control.The main measurements included the following biochemical measurements:-Ceruloplasmin (CP), copper(Cu),total protein(TP) ,albumin(Alb.),globulin(Glo),total cholesterol(TC), triglyceride(TG), and total bilirubin(TB) concentrations, also Alb./Glo. ratio, TC/Alb ratio, CP oxidase activity, CP …

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Epidemiology Of Hepatitis Hbv And Hcv At Thi-Qar Province €“ Iraq, Yahia Abdelreda Abass, Khawam R. Al-Husseiny, Aqeel Abass Kareem Mar 2026

Epidemiology Of Hepatitis Hbv And Hcv At Thi-Qar Province €“ Iraq, Yahia Abdelreda Abass, Khawam R. Al-Husseiny, Aqeel Abass Kareem

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The study was conducted on 1990 patients [ 1140 (57.3%) males and 850 (42.7%) females] during three years 2005-2007 at Thi-Qar province. They suffering from sings and symptoms of liver diseases. The results improved no positive case of infection with HIV , and revealed 176 (8.8%) positive hepatitis cases. HBV had high prevalence than other types including 100(5%) cases with significant differences , followed by HCV 63(3.2%) and 13(0.7%)cases were recorded as dual infections (HBV+HCV). Significant increase of infections among males were recorded 113(64.2%) .High seroprevalence of HBV ,HCV and dual HBV+HCV were recorded in patients with age group 16-30 …

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The Diagnostic Value Of T. Helper 1 Cytokines In Tuberculous And Malignant Pleural Effusions, Hummadi Abtan Al-Hilaly Mar 2026

The Diagnostic Value Of T. Helper 1 Cytokines In Tuberculous And Malignant Pleural Effusions, Hummadi Abtan Al-Hilaly

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The pleural effusion is an occasion clinical presentation of tuberculosis and lung cancer and clear differentiation of this condition is critical, as it appeared as typical lymphocytic pleural effusion in both diseases. There is a dominance of Th1 response in tuberculous pleurisy, a matter which encourages the evaluation of Th1 cytokines in order to reveal a possible diagnostic tool. Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) as a major product of Th1, Interleukin- 12 (IL-12) and (IL-18) as IFN-γ inducing cytokines were evaluated in 39 patient's pleural effusions (10 tuberculous and 29 lung cancer) using ELISA. Our results demonstrated significantly increased levels of IFN-γ, IL-12 …

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