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Molecular Analysis Of A2 Gene After Treated Experimental Infected Ratswith Visceral Leishmaniasis, Ghyda'a Abbas Jassem, Noor Idan Jarad Mar 2026

Molecular Analysis Of A2 Gene After Treated Experimental Infected Ratswith Visceral Leishmaniasis, Ghyda'a Abbas Jassem, Noor Idan Jarad

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The present study has been carried out at College of Veterinary Medicine, Al- Qadisiya University, Iraq for diagnosed the visceral leishmaniasis by qPCRreaction and to investigate the effect of treatment with Pentostam â„¢ (100 mg /ml) on mRNA expression level of A2 gene in bloodand bone marrow samples of female rats using Reverse Transcriptase –Polymerase Chain Reaction .Blood samples were collected from children infected by visceral leishmaniasis, then injected in the peritoneal cavity ofFourtyWistarfemale rats (weighted 250 ± 2 g.) were assigned into two groups; control group(10rats) and treated group (30 rats). After 8-10 days blood samples collected directly from …

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Blood Groupsdistribution & Its Relationship With Bleeding Time And Clotting Time, Huda Jabbar Dibby Mar 2026

Blood Groupsdistribution & Its Relationship With Bleeding Time And Clotting Time, Huda Jabbar Dibby

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The study carried out on 265 of 2nd year MBchB healthy student in the department of physiology ,collage of medicine in Al-Qadisiya university The study achieved from September 2011 to December 2013, including 265 students ,out of which were 169 females & 96 males. With age range (19- 21 years). Determination of blood group was done for all students and then bleeding& clotting time was determined for each student, it was founded that blood group B was more predominant than other groups among the students, and the clotting & bleeding time was more prolonged in those with blood group O …

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Isolation Of Some Bacteria From Chronic Otitis Media, Samira Kgeer Jreemich Mar 2026

Isolation Of Some Bacteria From Chronic Otitis Media, Samira Kgeer Jreemich

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Chronic Otitis media is a very common disease in people of Diwania due to several factors , microbiological , envirnmental and social . Swab samples and data were collected from private surgeries of specialized doctors ( ENT ) . 75 samples were collected , 51 cases were positive ( 68%) and 24 cases were negative ( 32%). Number and percent of infected males 28 ( 54.9%) , while number and percent of infected females 23 ( 45.1%) . The main results showed high percents of infection were in ages between 20-29 years old and 30-39 years old( 31.4 % and …

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Study Level Of Interleukin-1β And Interleukin-2 In Women Infected With Trichomonas Vaginalis Parasite, Basima Sh. Al Gazali, Maysoon K. A .Al-Hadraawy, Haqi A .A .Al-Fatlway Mar 2026

Study Level Of Interleukin-1β And Interleukin-2 In Women Infected With Trichomonas Vaginalis Parasite, Basima Sh. Al Gazali, Maysoon K. A .Al-Hadraawy, Haqi A .A .Al-Fatlway

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The study was conducted on 450 out patients and 30 healthy women, whom have visited the department of infertility at Al-Sadder medical city, Al-Zahra Hospital and in Najaf Province during the period from January till August, 2012. The infection with T.vaginalis in clinical suspected women determine by using the wet amount microscope,the infection women numbers and percent by wet mount microscope gave 49 (10.88%). The results revealed the frothy white discharge 40 (68.96%) while the malodor discharges gave 55 (94.82%) respectively. The results showed significant increased (P<0.01) in concentration of interleukin-1β and interleukin-2in serum of T.vaginalis infection patients in compared to healthy group.

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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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Detection Of Some Salmonellaenteritidisvirulence Genes By Multiplex-Pcr Assay Using Two Different Dna Extraction Methods, Kareem T. Al-Kaaby, Ahmed H. Al-Dabhaw, Hayder M.Samaka Mar 2026

Detection Of Some Salmonellaenteritidisvirulence Genes By Multiplex-Pcr Assay Using Two Different Dna Extraction Methods, Kareem T. Al-Kaaby, Ahmed H. Al-Dabhaw, Hayder M.Samaka

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The aim of this study was screeningsome Salmonella genus-specific virulence genes by multiplex-PCR technique using a group of primers targeting InvA,SipB,SpiA,CdtB,PefA genes using two different DNA extraction methods. A total of fifteen Salmonella isolates from patient's stool samples were collected. Suspected colonies onHiChromeRajhans (HCR) Medium and XLD medium were selected, and biochemical and serological tests were then performed for identification of Salmonella. Identification of Salmonella serotypes was done in Central Public Health Laboratory (CPHL) with O and H antisera. Extraction of bacterial genome was down by boiling method and salting out method using commercial kit (Wizard® Genomic DNA purification Kit). …

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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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Prevalence And Factors Associated With Rotavirus Infection Among Infants Admitted For Diarrhea In The Region Of Mid Iraq, Wisam S. Abood, S. A. Al-Juboury, M. A. Al-Rodhan Mar 2026

Prevalence And Factors Associated With Rotavirus Infection Among Infants Admitted For Diarrhea In The Region Of Mid Iraq, Wisam S. Abood, S. A. Al-Juboury, M. A. Al-Rodhan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe childhood diarrhea worldwide and of diarrheal mortality in developing countries. In Iraq, few studies and analysis were executed for evaluation of the extent of rotavirus caused diarrhea among infants and its magnitude as a cause of the most common clinical attending symptoms to the daily care clinics and hospital admission.. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of rotavirus caused gastroenteritis and identify the clinical factors associated with rotavirus caused diarrhea among infants admitted to the hospital or treated as outpatients in three governorates in the region of Mid-Iraq …

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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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Emergence Of Plasmid Mediated Aac(6´)-Ib-Cr Gene In Flouroquinolon- Resistant Acinetobacter Spp, Adnan H. Al-Hamadani, Ali M. Al-Mohana, Ali S. Al-Khazaali Mar 2026

Emergence Of Plasmid Mediated Aac(6´)-Ib-Cr Gene In Flouroquinolon- Resistant Acinetobacter Spp, Adnan H. Al-Hamadani, Ali M. Al-Mohana, Ali S. Al-Khazaali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study aimed to detection of plasmid mediated aac(6´)-Ib-cr gene in fluoroquinolon resistant Acinetobacter spp. A total of 154 clinical and inanimated samples were collected from inpatients and medical devices from different units in Al-Dewaniyah Teaching Hospital during a period of five months from November 2011 to March 2012. Sources of specimens were ICU (n= 85), burn unit (n=43) and urine from inpatients suspected with UTI (n=26). Totally, 16(10.3) Acinetobacter spp. were obtained. Identification of Acinetobacter isolates to species level was done by VITEK 2 compact system, results showed that the vast majority of isolates belong to A. calcoaceticus A. …

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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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Effectivness Of 10% Povidone Iodine As Ascolicidal Agent In Hydatid Cyst Surgery In Compared With Other Scolicidal Agents, Ali Nayyef Assi Mar 2026

Effectivness Of 10% Povidone Iodine As Ascolicidal Agent In Hydatid Cyst Surgery In Compared With Other Scolicidal Agents, Ali Nayyef Assi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Hydatid disease or Echinococcal disease, is a parasitic disease that affects both humans and other mammals such as sheep, dogs, rodents and horses.[1] There are three different forms of Echinococcosis found in humans, each of which is caused by the larval stages of different species of the tapeworm of genus Echinococcus[1].This study was done in the AL-Husseinteaching hospital (AL-Nassiyria)during3 years (between 1st January 2004 to december2006) and follow up for5 years,120 patients [70 females and 50 males] ages range between 12years to 56years presented withhydatid cyst in the liver only we concentrate on the hydatid cyst of liver( un complicated …

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Epidemiological Study In Roseola Infantum In Babylon, Muder Hassan Noor, Wisam Hamzah Hamad, Adil Jabbar Hussein Mar 2026

Epidemiological Study In Roseola Infantum In Babylon, Muder Hassan Noor, Wisam Hamzah Hamad, Adil Jabbar Hussein

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Roseola is a mild febrile exanthematous illness occurring almost exclusively during infancy. Among the many alternative names for the disease are exanthem subitum (indicating the sudden and surprising appearance of the rash), the rose rash of infants and pseudo-rubella. Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) is the etiological agent of roseola infantum. The aim of this study is to predict the disease early by the time of high incidence of this disease, the common age of presentation and the commonest clinical findings. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Babylon Teaching Hospital for Maternity and Children in Babylon city for 12 months, from …

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Acute Meningitis In Children:Clinical And Laboratory Profiles, Haider Nadhim Abd Mar 2026

Acute Meningitis In Children:Clinical And Laboratory Profiles, Haider Nadhim Abd

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Meningitis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children around the world . Early diagnosis and treatment are the most important way in prevention of the complications.Objective: To estimate the frequency and types of meningitis, to describe various clinical and laboratory parameters, and to analyze mortality and early complications of childhood meningitis. Patients and methods: One hundred Children aged 1 month-15 years admitted to AL-Zahra Teaching Hospital in Wassit, with clinical suspicion of meningitis during the period from 1st January 2009 to 1st January 2010 were included in this study. They were subjected to clinical examination , …

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New Technique Use To Rapid Isolation Pneumococcus Bacteria From Both Pneumococcus Meningitis And Pneumococcus Pneumonia Infections In Iraq, Mohammed Kadum Al-Araji Mar 2026

New Technique Use To Rapid Isolation Pneumococcus Bacteria From Both Pneumococcus Meningitis And Pneumococcus Pneumonia Infections In Iraq, Mohammed Kadum Al-Araji

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Pneumococcal pneumonia is more common in the very young and the very old ages. Pneumococci are the most common cause of meningitis in adults. Especially at risk are alcoholics and people with chronic otitis, sinusitis, mastoiditis. We compared the relative efficacy of three methods for the isolation of Streptococcus pneumoniae microorganism in both pneumococcal meningitis and pneumococcal pneumonia in both lower respiratory secretion and cerebrospinal fluid depending on results from total speciemens collected (Cerebrospinal fluid and respiratory secretion). These 100 speciemens were subcultured on different three types of blood agar plates we found that Streptococcus pneumonia was isolated at a …

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Detection Of Tem And Shv Genes In Escherichia Coli And Klebseilla Species Isolated From Cancer Patients In Al-Diwaniya Governorate, Adnan H. Al-Hamadani, Adel M. Al-Rikabi, Atheer F. Al- Fatlawi Mar 2026

Detection Of Tem And Shv Genes In Escherichia Coli And Klebseilla Species Isolated From Cancer Patients In Al-Diwaniya Governorate, Adnan H. Al-Hamadani, Adel M. Al-Rikabi, Atheer F. Al- Fatlawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The aim: Detection of some genes that encode to some extended spectrum beta-lactamase enzymes in E. coli and Klebseilla spp. isolates from colon and bladder cancer patients by using the phenotypic and genotypic method. Methods: A total of 61 stool and urine samples collected from 61 patients definitely and clinically diagnosed with cancer. All these isolates were identified by conventional methods and confirmed by VITEK-2 system. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was determined using disk diffusion methods. Investigation of production of ESBL was done by DDST methods while screening of β-lactamase genes was done by PCR technique.Results: The study revealed that Klebsiella …

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Isolation And Detection Of Echoviruses In Acute Flaccid Paralysis Among Children Under 15 Years Old In Different Iraqi Provinces, Hummady A. Al-Hilaly, Razaq Hadi Eissa Al-Sayidi, Faisal G.Al- Hamadani Mar 2026

Isolation And Detection Of Echoviruses In Acute Flaccid Paralysis Among Children Under 15 Years Old In Different Iraqi Provinces, Hummady A. Al-Hilaly, Razaq Hadi Eissa Al-Sayidi, Faisal G.Al- Hamadani

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) is a clinical syndrome characterized by rapid onset of weakness, affecting the muscles then progressing to maximum severity within several days to weeks and sometimes may lead to death. The objective of this study was the isolation and detection of Non-Polio Enteroviruses, The ECHO virus from three hundred stool specimens obtained from children aged less than 15 years old showing symptoms of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) from different Iraqi provinces and characterization the different serotypes of these viruses using both tissue culture (using RD cells) and neutralization-assay methods. This was done according to protocols applied by …

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Direct Detection Of Mycoplasma Species From Male With Sterile Pyuria By Polymerase Chain Reaction, Ibtisam H. S. Al-Azawi Mar 2026

Direct Detection Of Mycoplasma Species From Male With Sterile Pyuria By Polymerase Chain Reaction, Ibtisam H. S. Al-Azawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

To determine the percent of occurrence of Mycoplasma spp. in sterile pyuria and the evaluation of e-Myco PCR as rapid and sensitive technique for identification. Sterile pyuria urine samples collected from 55 patients attending to Al Diwania Teaching Hospital and different private laboratories in Al-Diwania province were tested by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the presence of Mycoplasma spp. by a new kit called e-Myco in addition to 20 healthy individual as control group. In the present study the ages of patients with sterile pyuria were (20-57) year old and the age group (20-30 years) recorded the highest incidence of …

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Reciprocal Intermolecular Antigenic Competition Between E. Coli And P. Aeruginosa, Ibrahim Mohamed-Saeed Abdulwahid, Raad Abdulabass Hamza Alharmoosh Mar 2026

Reciprocal Intermolecular Antigenic Competition Between E. Coli And P. Aeruginosa, Ibrahim Mohamed-Saeed Abdulwahid, Raad Abdulabass Hamza Alharmoosh

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

It has been observed that in a dimicrobic mucosal urinary tract infection . The specific antibody titre of E. coli was higher than that of P. aeruginosa. The interpretation was based on antigenic competition . Hence a case of UTI with combined gram negative infection were chosen and diagnosed as E. coli and P. aeruginosa (Identified by classical tests and API 20E system) . Balanced and unbalanced heat killed E. coli and P. aeruginosa antigens in different combination proportions were made and used for specific immune priming of rabbits. Monotypic heat killed antigens were made and used for priming rabbits …

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Effect Of Gentamicin On The Histology Of Renal Tubules In Different Doses, Experimental Study, Ali Mahdi Mutlag, Asaad Abd Al-Hussain Al-Shouk, Majid Hadi Jassim Mar 2026

Effect Of Gentamicin On The Histology Of Renal Tubules In Different Doses, Experimental Study, Ali Mahdi Mutlag, Asaad Abd Al-Hussain Al-Shouk, Majid Hadi Jassim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The present study showed that the gentamicin cause a mild effect to the proximal convoluted tubules at dose of 5 mg/kg for 14 days represented by loss of brush border. Vacuoles of various sizes appeared with flattening and dilatation of the tubules, condensation of nuclear chromatin was observed, with partial detachment of the cells from the basement membrane. In comparison the more clear effect of gentamicin appears at 10 mg/kg dose that included loss of apical surface and detachment of cells from the basement membrane, with nearly complete loss of brush border and increase in number & size of the …

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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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Appendectomy In Pediatrics : The Value Of Peritoneal Fluid Smear And Its Bacteriological Profile, Manal Mohammed Kadhim Mar 2026

Appendectomy In Pediatrics : The Value Of Peritoneal Fluid Smear And Its Bacteriological Profile, Manal Mohammed Kadhim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of abdominal pain requiring surgery in children. In most instances the infecting organisms are normal inhabitants of the lumen of appendix . Surgery allows easy microbiological sampling. Aspiration of fluid or pus in a syringe is preferred. Swabs are less suitable and only to be used when sampling with a syringe is not feasible. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of the isolated bacteria and particularly of the anaerobes can be important to adjust therapy in case of the presence of multi resistant bacteria. The aim of the study was to determine the bacteriological profile of …

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Preparation Of Three Fasciola Gigantica Antigens And Determination Of Their Efficacy As A Vaccine For Protection Against Fascioliasis In Rabbits, Hadeel Saleem Touma, Wafaa Sadoon Shani Mar 2026

Preparation Of Three Fasciola Gigantica Antigens And Determination Of Their Efficacy As A Vaccine For Protection Against Fascioliasis In Rabbits, Hadeel Saleem Touma, Wafaa Sadoon Shani

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was included the preparation of vaccine against fascioliasis from three Fasciola gigantica antigens, somatic antigen, excretory-secretory antigen and partially purified cathepsin antigen. Their vaccine efficacy was tested in rabbits, by using 12 Lepus lepus arabica rabbit, aged 2 months, similar weight. The rabbits were subdivided to three groups each of four rabbits and was vaccinated with one antigen emulsified in freund adjuvant. In compare to control groups Which involved 4 rabbits vaccinated with PBS and other four left without vaccination, challenge infection was done by vaccination the animals with 90 metacercaria obtained from experimentally infected intermediate host. All …

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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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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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Gram-Positive Bacteremia In Febrile Children Under Two Years Of Age In Babylon Province, Naher H.S, J. M. Al-Mrzoq, Hasson S.O Mar 2026

Gram-Positive Bacteremia In Febrile Children Under Two Years Of Age In Babylon Province, Naher H.S, J. M. Al-Mrzoq, Hasson S.O

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study aimed to investigate gram-positive bacteremia in febrile children according to some risk factors and to detect the type causative bacteria. One hundred sixty blood samples were collected from children under 2 years who were suffering from fever and admitted to emergency department of Babylon Maternity and Children Hospital in Hilla. The results indicated that 31(19.4%) blood samples revealed positive cultures consisting of 21(68%) gram-positive bacterial isolates and 10(32%) gram-negative isolates*. Gram-positive isolates represented by; Staphylococcus aureus which accounted for 10(33%), Coagulase negative Staphylococci (CoNS) which accounted for 5 isolates(16%), Streptococcus pygenes 4 isolates(13%), Listeria monocytogenes and Micrococcus sp. …

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Toxoplasmosis Among Schizophrenic Patients In Al-Rashad Teaching Hospital, Fadheelah Shabat Jassam, Fekri N. Younis, Mohammed A. Hassan, Emad A. Abdulghani, Mohammed D. Jassam Mar 2026

Toxoplasmosis Among Schizophrenic Patients In Al-Rashad Teaching Hospital, Fadheelah Shabat Jassam, Fekri N. Younis, Mohammed A. Hassan, Emad A. Abdulghani, Mohammed D. Jassam

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background;Studies showed that people with schizophrenia and other mental disorders have a higher incidence of exposure to T.gondii. The aim of the present paper is to estimate the rate of toxoplasmosis in schizophrenic patients.Methods;A total of (125) serum samples were studied.(100) patients from AL- Rashad Teaching Hospital compared with (25) healthy person as a control group; during the period from October 1,2009- March31,2010. All were male of age (20-55 years).Serum samples were tested by using ELISA Toxoplasma technique for Ab. detection (IgG and IgM) in addition to the serum testosterone concentration.Results;The results showed that 49% schizophrenics have IgG positive Toxoplasma …

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Seroprevalence Of Cytomegalovirus And Toxoplasmosis In Cases Of Miscarriages Women In Al-Diwaniyah Province, Maani N. Al-Shimmery, Hummady A. Al-Hilaly, Aqeel Abbas Ai-Khafaji Mar 2026

Seroprevalence Of Cytomegalovirus And Toxoplasmosis In Cases Of Miscarriages Women In Al-Diwaniyah Province, Maani N. Al-Shimmery, Hummady A. Al-Hilaly, Aqeel Abbas Ai-Khafaji

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A total of 125sera were collected from miscarriages women and healthy as control group. Latex agglutination test (LAT) and Enzyme linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) were used to assess the presence of specific antibodies against T.gondii and CMV. 65(43&22) were positive for anti-Toxoplasma antibody. While 74 sera, (54 & 20) were positive for anti-CMV IgG and IgM antibodies respectively.and healthy as control group. Latex agglutination test (LAT) and Enzyme linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) were used to assess the presence of specific antibodies against T.gondii and CMV. 65(43&22) were positive for anti-Toxoplasma antibody. While 74 sera, (54 & 20) were positive for …

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Knowledge And Awareness Towards Swine Flu Pandemic Among A Sample Of Paramedicals Serving In Primary Health Care Centers In Baghdad, Maral Fathalla Thabit Mar 2026

Knowledge And Awareness Towards Swine Flu Pandemic Among A Sample Of Paramedicals Serving In Primary Health Care Centers In Baghdad, Maral Fathalla Thabit

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Swine Flu is a respiratory illness of pigs caused by type A H1N1 influenza viruses that cause regular outbreaks in pigs, while Swine Flu viruses normally do not infect human, the disease that has spread lastly to human, is a version of this virus, it was first identified in Mexico at April 2009,people have full resistance against it, so a cross-sectional study was conducted on 126 randomly selected paramedicals serving in ten different PHCCs in Baghdad, to find out their knowledge and awareness towards Swine Flu. Data was collected by using previously structured questionnaires including 23 statements concerning the knowledge …

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