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The Molecular Identification Of Agg And Hyl Genes Of Enterococcus Faecalis Isolated From Different Clinical Sampl: Molecular Detection Of Agg And Hyl Genes In Enterococcus Faecalis Isolates, Mona Salman, Ibtisam Habeeb Al-Azawi Mar 2026

The Molecular Identification Of Agg And Hyl Genes Of Enterococcus Faecalis Isolated From Different Clinical Sampl: Molecular Detection Of Agg And Hyl Genes In Enterococcus Faecalis Isolates, Mona Salman, Ibtisam Habeeb Al-Azawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Enterococcus faecalis was gram-positive, facultative anaerobic, catalase-negative, oxidase negative, non-spore forming bacteria belonging to the genus Enterococcus frequently live in the intestines of healthy people. It typically appear in pairs or chains of various lengths. And its Microorganisms with mesophilic characteristics that grow for (ten – fifty four)?C and optimal temp comprised between 30?C and 35?C . Also, they are able to grow in a huge range of pH from 4.4 and 9.6 and in hyper salty media with 6.5% NaCl. Objective: This study aimed to molecular detection of the some genes responsible for virulence factor (agg and hyl) …

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Streptococcus Angriness Isolated From Patients With Acute Infection Following Surgical Tooth Extraction, Hiyam Faez Ahmed, Ilham A. Bunyan Mar 2026

Streptococcus Angriness Isolated From Patients With Acute Infection Following Surgical Tooth Extraction, Hiyam Faez Ahmed, Ilham A. Bunyan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

In this study, 250 individuals with acute infection following surgical tooth extraction were treated at a Hilla dental clinic and cultivated at 37°C for 18–24 hours. They cultured on several selective medium at 37°C for 18–24 hours. Identification of Streptococcus anginosus was based on colonial morphology, microscopically, and biochemical tests, and all scientific specimens were successful cultures. Of 250 specimens, only 25(10%) were biochemically identified as Strep. anginosus, while 225(90%) were associated with other microorganisms. Hemolysin-producing Strep. anginosus isolates have been studied. 10(66.66%) isolates produced hemolysin in blood agar that formed a clearance sector around the colonies and a streak …

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Detection And Characterization Of Hly,Cdti And Stxi Genes, In Mdr Uropathogenic And Intestinal E.Coli Isolates, Hilla City, Iraq., Yasmeen Reyad Alazawi, Ibtisam Habeeb Al-Azawi Mar 2026

Detection And Characterization Of Hly,Cdti And Stxi Genes, In Mdr Uropathogenic And Intestinal E.Coli Isolates, Hilla City, Iraq., Yasmeen Reyad Alazawi, Ibtisam Habeeb Al-Azawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:. Escherichia coli infections represent a considerable burden in human. Illness caused by E. coli have a significant burden on patients and the healthcare system, so prompt recognition, and appropriate treatment are necessary. Escherichia coli is the first bacterial pathogen in humans responsible for deaths associated with antibiotic resistance Aim of study: detection of hly, cdtI and stxI genes through molecular analysis in MDR E.coli  isolates. Methods: From November 2021 to May 2022,  atotal of 150 urine samples were collected from patients suffering from urinary tract infections were admitted and visit Maternity and Children Babylon Hospital in Al-Hilla city. 100 …

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Study The Impact Of Serum Melatonin Level On Male Infertility And Reproductive Hormones And Its Correlation To Semen Parameters, Fahad Alsalih Mar 2026

Study The Impact Of Serum Melatonin Level On Male Infertility And Reproductive Hormones And Its Correlation To Semen Parameters, Fahad Alsalih

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Infertility is the inability of couples to achieve pregnancy after one year of regular unprotected coitus. Infertility is the problem of 15% of young couples in different countries and male factor infertility accounts for 50% of cases. Melatonin or 5-methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine was discovered by Aaron Lerner in 1958 while studying bovine pineal glands. Significant advancements have been made in the research on melatonin, which has revealed its vital roles in regulating sleep-wake cycle rhythms, decelerating the aging process, and functioning as an antioxidant or anti-inflammatory agent. Additionally, melatonin, a critical component in reproductive functions, has the ability to eliminate free radicals …

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Antibiotics Susceptibility Profile Of Multidrug Resistant Isolates Of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Ali Hadi Salih, Adnan Hamad Aubaid, Ghada B. Ali Mar 2026

Antibiotics Susceptibility Profile Of Multidrug Resistant Isolates Of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Ali Hadi Salih, Adnan Hamad Aubaid, Ghada B. Ali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic human pathogen cause most healthcare-associated infections and is considered a paradigm of antibiotic resistance.                                          Objective: The present study aimed to determine the antibiogram profile         of multidrug-resistant isolates of P. aeruginosa isolates collected from Baghdad hospitals. Methods: In a cross-sectional manner, P. aeruginosa isolates were collected from various clinical samples between December 2021 to June 2022. were defined as those resistant to at least one anti-pseudomonal agent in three or more classes. The Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method tested one hundred isolates of   P. aeruginosa for susceptibility to 24 anti-pseudomonal agents. Multiple-resistant isolates. Results: The results …

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Cauda Equine Syndrome And Role Of Time Of Surgery, Nafaa Hadi Sadoon Alnaeely Mar 2026

Cauda Equine Syndrome And Role Of Time Of Surgery, Nafaa Hadi Sadoon Alnaeely

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

AbstractObstract designed to assess the correlation between duration of the presentation of CES and the role of time of surgical decompresion where time of the illness was taking from beginning of the urinary complication whether it was in form of urinary retention or over flow enuresis until the time of surgical decompression , where 13 patients were selected with classical presentation of CES in different time periods of presentation and grouped in 3 groups with 4 days , less than week and less than 2 weeks after urinary complications who treated surgically by open discectomy and decompression of nerve root …

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Knowledge , Attitude And Practice (Kap Study) On Diabetic Patients In Al-Diwaniya Province, Fatima Kadhim Alkhaledi Mar 2026

Knowledge , Attitude And Practice (Kap Study) On Diabetic Patients In Al-Diwaniya Province, Fatima Kadhim Alkhaledi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The term diabetes mellitus describes a metabolic disorder of multiple etiology characterized by chronic high blood glucose with disturbance of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism resulting from defect in body either doesn't produce enough insulin, is un able to use its own insulin, or both. The effects of diabetes mellitus include long- term damage, dysfunction and failure of various organs; diabetes self-management education is a corner stone of diabetes care. However, many diabetics in AL-Diwaniyah province lack sufficient knowledge about their disease due to illiteracy. Thus, before considering any possible intervention it was imperative to assess present knowledge, attitude, and …

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Complication Of Spinal Anesthesia In Caesarean Section, Suhair Neima Kazom, Sarah Majeed Kareem Mar 2026

Complication Of Spinal Anesthesia In Caesarean Section, Suhair Neima Kazom, Sarah Majeed Kareem

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective             To evaluate the frequency of maternal complications during spinal anesthesia and within 48 hour post C/S .   Patients and Methods :- The Study was conducted in the department of gynecology in AL-Zahra'a Teaching Hospital . The Study comprised of 300 patients who underwent caesarean section under spinal anesthesia alone or with use of assisted drugs for sedation during induction of spinal anesthesia . Patients were followed within  48hre post – operative to see any complication which were documented .   Result 48.33% (n = 145) were between 17 – 25 years , 27% (n = 81) were between 26 – …

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Gold Nanoparticles As Anti-Ovarian Cancer Therapy, Hayat Awadh Mekradh, Fatimah Mezaal Hameed Mar 2026

Gold Nanoparticles As Anti-Ovarian Cancer Therapy, Hayat Awadh Mekradh, Fatimah Mezaal Hameed

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Cancer of the ovary is one of the most common types of women cancer in the world. In Iraq, it is seventh cancer in Iraqi women. Nanomedicine emerged as a possible alternative for cancer therapy. Many nanoparticles have been tested on different cancer cell lines with promising results. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) showed interesting biocompatibility properties such as selective accumulation in tumor cells. The currentwork was aimed to study cytotoxicity and cell death induced by AuNPson ovarian cancer cells. Methods: Cytotoxicity of AuNPs was assessed by MTT viability assay. Results: AuNPs nanoparticles from 25 up to 100 µg/mL for 72 hours …

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Study Of Trailer Growth In Candida Albicans Associated With Azoles –Drug Resistance, Sozaan Khalid Kadhum Mar 2026

Study Of Trailer Growth In Candida Albicans Associated With Azoles –Drug Resistance, Sozaan Khalid Kadhum

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:Candida albicans is considered as one of the normal flora  that habitat human body and has a virulence capability to cause an opportunistic mycoses,especially in immune-compromised individuals. Objective:To evaluate the emergence of resistance to azole antifungals in C.albicans associated with trailing growth phenomena. Methods: Different isolates of C.albicans were identified and tested against azole agents using disk diffusion and microdilution methods to test the antifungals susceptibility profile and determine the resistant isolates depending on the presence of trailer growth phenomena in media after 24-72 hours of incubation . Results:The antifungals susceptibility profile showed the emergence of trailing growth in  C.albicans …

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Epidemiology Of Hospital-Acquired Acute Kidney Injury(Haaki) In Medical Hospitalized Patients In Al-Diwanyia Teaching Hospital, Alaa Abdulabbas Hamza, Mohamed Ali H.Hamed Mar 2026

Epidemiology Of Hospital-Acquired Acute Kidney Injury(Haaki) In Medical Hospitalized Patients In Al-Diwanyia Teaching Hospital, Alaa Abdulabbas Hamza, Mohamed Ali H.Hamed

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Minimum elevation of serum creatinine,even within normal reference range are associated with worse outcome of the patients.         Objective: The application of the most recent definition of AKI  proposed by the Acute                    Kidney Injury Network (AKIN),published in March 2012 to promote the earlier detection  of                HAAKI.                      Patients&Method: Cross –sectional observational study conducted in the medical                                      ward in Al-Diwanyia Teaching Hospital for a period 9 months from 1st of January to 30 of                                 September 2013 . All adolescents & adults patients who fulfill the criteria of the study included.                   Data about demographics ,co-morbidities of patients & serial measurement of (S.Cr) were …

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Causes Of Neonatal Mortality In Neonatal Care Units Al-Diwaniya Province –Iraq 2013, Nazhat Jassab Hamza Mar 2026

Causes Of Neonatal Mortality In Neonatal Care Units Al-Diwaniya Province –Iraq 2013, Nazhat Jassab Hamza

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Neonatal mortality refers to death of a new born within the first 28 days of life. A child’s risk of death in the first four weeks of life is nearly 15 times greater than any other time before his or her first birthday. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted to review records of neonatal deaths that took place in all neonatal care units in AL- Daiwynia province during the year 2013. Data collection form was designed to collect the demographic data, data concerning pregnancy and delivery and any complication during pregnancy, delivery and perperium, mode of delivery, place …

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Diagnosis Of Klebssiella Pneumonia Isolated From Clinical Cases Of Hospital -Acquired Infection In Al-Dewaniyah Teaching Hospital., Akeel M.Hamza Al-Hamdawee, Abdul-Jabbar K.Hassoon Al-Zeydi Mar 2026

Diagnosis Of Klebssiella Pneumonia Isolated From Clinical Cases Of Hospital -Acquired Infection In Al-Dewaniyah Teaching Hospital., Akeel M.Hamza Al-Hamdawee, Abdul-Jabbar K.Hassoon Al-Zeydi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Hospitalized infections are major problem affecting millions of peoples each year . Klebsiella infections are caused mainly by Klebsiella pneumoniae, the medically most important species of an important nosocomial pathogen, most frequently causing various clinical manifestation Objective: To identify the  role of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from different clinical cases  in  hospital –acquired infections . Methods: During the period from  March  to September, 2018, a total of 110 clinical specimens were collected from patients with different nosocomial infections who were referred to  Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital .        Bacterial isolates were identified to the level of species using the traditional morphological and …

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Valuation Of Some Viral Kinetics Of Lytic Bacteriophages Infecting Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (Mrsa), Dina M. R. Alkhafaf Mar 2026

Valuation Of Some Viral Kinetics Of Lytic Bacteriophages Infecting Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (Mrsa), Dina M. R. Alkhafaf

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

   Background: Bacteriophages represent important groups of viruses that drive the bacterial populations in the ecosystems directly and control their numbers, unlike antibiotics they can kill the bacterial host without damaging or any harm to the normal microbial flora, so bacterial resistance to antibiotics is no more valuable problem if the use of phages becomes more efficient in use. Aim: The purpose of this study was to isolate and characterizing the phages that  able to infect methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and determination of phages kinetics. Methods: Different techniques were used to isolate and propagate the MRSA phages, then phage kinetics …

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Identification Of Fungal And Bacterial Contamination In Local And Imported Chips And Juices In Al-Diwaneyah Province, Saba Abdulameer Kadhim, Lujain Ebrahim, Hussein R.Mahmood Mar 2026

Identification Of Fungal And Bacterial Contamination In Local And Imported Chips And Juices In Al-Diwaneyah Province, Saba Abdulameer Kadhim, Lujain Ebrahim, Hussein R.Mahmood

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

20 samples of chips and juices local and imported were collected from the local markets of AL-Diwaniyah province, including 10 samples of juices (Al-shahir, Teama apple, Natura apple, Tazech orange, Ghalia, Yomme, Our kid, Sunich, Tazaech choctel, Tazaech Red grapes ) and 10 samples of chips (Popcorn Al-Batal, Chips Dunya, Hendereen, Chips Al-Fawaz, Chips Salwan, Sakr Babil). Max, Lay's, Hala, Popcorn and Panda). The microbiological examinations were conducted to investigate the bacteria and fungi related with the contamination of chips and juices. The results showed that most of the products were contaminated with different bacterial species and in varying numbers. …

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Antihyperglycemic Effect Of N-Butanol Extract Of Celery (Apium Graveolens) Seeds And Expression Level Of Pancreatic, Placental And Fetal Sox17, Pax6, Ins1, Ins2 And Glucagon Genes In Stz-Induced Diabetic Female Rats (Rattus Norvegicus), Maha Khalil Almalaak, Nasir Abd Ali Almansour, Zahida Miran Hussein Mar 2026

Antihyperglycemic Effect Of N-Butanol Extract Of Celery (Apium Graveolens) Seeds And Expression Level Of Pancreatic, Placental And Fetal Sox17, Pax6, Ins1, Ins2 And Glucagon Genes In Stz-Induced Diabetic Female Rats (Rattus Norvegicus), Maha Khalil Almalaak, Nasir Abd Ali Almansour, Zahida Miran Hussein

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The study is designed to clarify the influence of induced diabetes mellitus on maternal rats and their fetus at different stages (14, 16, and 18) days of gestation. Diabetes mellitus was induce in (75) female's rats (Rattus norvegicus) before mating by streptozotocin (60 mg/kg of animal body weight) one dose intrapersonal injection, all animals were isolated and divided into two groups (non-diabetic and diabetic group), each group (36) female, also each group subdivided into two groups, health females group as control and the subgroup that treated with n-butanolic extract of celery seeds (60 mg/kg of body weight daily). While, the …

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Determination Of Antimicrobial Activity Of Bi2o3 Nanospheres Against Multi-Drug Resistant Pathogenic Bacteria, Abeer A. Alredha, Wasna'a M. Abdulridha, Zuhair S. Alsehlawi, Ahmed N. Abd Mar 2026

Determination Of Antimicrobial Activity Of Bi2o3 Nanospheres Against Multi-Drug Resistant Pathogenic Bacteria, Abeer A. Alredha, Wasna'a M. Abdulridha, Zuhair S. Alsehlawi, Ahmed N. Abd

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the bactericidal activity of  Bi2O3nanospheres against the antimicrobial resistant isolates included Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coliandKlebsiella sp.Bismuth Oxide Nanospere particles was prepared by chemical reduction technique with (11-30)nm average diameter, the colloidal of Bi2O3nanospheres was characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), TransmitionElectron Microscopy (TEM) and UV–Vis spectrophotometry. Three pathogenic strains of multi-drug resistant bacteria of each Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coliandKlebsiella sp.were isolated and identified from different clinical samples usingtraditional methods on bacteriological culture media. The antibacterial susceptibility of (Amoxicillin, Cefotaxime,Gentamicin, and Ciproflouxacin) were analyzed on Muller Hinton agar plate and the activity …

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Association Between Antibiotic Resistance And Integron Class2 Among Commonsal Escherichia Coli Genotypic Groups, Manal M. Khadhim, Meraim A. Kazaal Mar 2026

Association Between Antibiotic Resistance And Integron Class2 Among Commonsal Escherichia Coli Genotypic Groups, Manal M. Khadhim, Meraim A. Kazaal

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Antibiotic therapies can not affect only on the pathogenic bacteria, but also commensal microorganisms in the humans gut, which might serve as a reservoir of antimicrobial resistance genes. fecal Escherichia coli (E. coli) is often considered as a good indicator for selection pressure imposed by antimicrobial use. The goal of this study was to determine genotyping groups of commonsal E. coli and  investigate the frequency of integrons class 2 and antibiotic resistance among them. So detect the association of integron class2 with antibiotic resistance (single and multiple drug resistance) that may be transport horizontally in bacterial populations. In this study …

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The Value Of Rapid Semi-Automated Morphometric Analysis System In Predicting Malignancy In Thyroid Follicular Neoplasm, Thair Wali Ali Mar 2026

The Value Of Rapid Semi-Automated Morphometric Analysis System In Predicting Malignancy In Thyroid Follicular Neoplasm, Thair Wali Ali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Aims: To constuct and evaluate a rapid semiautomated system in discriminating malignant from benign follicular thyroid neoplasms.  Methods: Sixty formalin fixed paraffin embeded blocks of follicular thyroidneoplasms were retreived and slides were prepared and H and E stained. A morphometric system was constructed to be as rapid as possible and was tested.Results: No signficant difference was found in ratio of largest nuclear to smallest nuclear diameter between follicualr adenoma and follicualr carcinoma groups.Conclusion: Rapid semiautomated morphometric analysis is of no help in predicting malignancy in follicular thyroid neoplasm.

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Molecular Profile Of Scpa And Sdab Virulence Genes In Streptococcus Pyogenes Isolated From Pharyngitis, Saad S Hamim, Khwam R Hussein, Younus Younus A Kamel Mar 2026

Molecular Profile Of Scpa And Sdab Virulence Genes In Streptococcus Pyogenes Isolated From Pharyngitis, Saad S Hamim, Khwam R Hussein, Younus Younus A Kamel

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Group A Streptococci (GAS) or Streptococcus pyogenes is an important pathogen which causes a wide-ranging of diseases for human. This study was carried out in Ear Nose Throat (ENT) department in Al–Habboby Teaching Hospital, Thi-Qar province, south of Iraq during the period from October 2015 to April 2016. Two hundred and ten swabs were collected from patients infected with pharyngitis. 152 (72.3 %) showed positive growth with S. pyogenes. GAS isolates were subjected to detect two virulence genes (scpA and sdaB) by conventional PCR technique using specific primer pairs and DNA sequencing analysis. The sequencing of PCR products produced from …

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Value Of Carotid Doppler Ultrasound And Brain Ct Scan In Ischemic Stroke, Ammar Muslem Kadhim Alrubaye, Huda Ali -Hussaini, Hashim Hassan Al-Timimi, Wasan Ismail Al-Saadi Mar 2026

Value Of Carotid Doppler Ultrasound And Brain Ct Scan In Ischemic Stroke, Ammar Muslem Kadhim Alrubaye, Huda Ali -Hussaini, Hashim Hassan Al-Timimi, Wasan Ismail Al-Saadi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Sonographic evaluation of the carotid arteries, both gray scale and Doppler is widely used for risk assessment for cerebrovascular accidents .This study was conducted to assess the state of carotid vessels in patients with acute ischemic stroke by assessing intima-media thickness of common carotid , internal carotid stenosis with the size of ischemic area that diagnosed by using computed tomography . : A total of 68 patient with stroke (21 females , 47 males) were assesed, Gray scale & Doppler US of the ipsilateral carotid arteries performed , measurement of IMT of CCA , the presence of any plaque recorded …

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Reproductive Health Awareness Among Al-Qadisiyah Medical Students, Hadi Jabor Suhail Mar 2026

Reproductive Health Awareness Among Al-Qadisiyah Medical Students, Hadi Jabor Suhail

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:Regenerative wellbeing focused on Millennium Development Goals won't be accomplished without enhancing information and mindfulness and access to conceptive wellbeing. Most of the youngsters have almost no information on what sexual rights they are qualified for. This review was expected to survey learning of regenerative and sexual rights and in addition related elements among Al-Qadisia medicinal understudies.Objectives:1-To evaluate the consciousness of regenerative wellbeing among Al-Qadisia medicinal undergraduate medical students. 2-To distinguish the socio-statistic variables adding to sexual and regenerative wellbeing and family arranging.Material and MethodsA cross sectional review was directed from December 2015 up to the March 2016 with a …

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Hearing Morbidity Post Head And Neck Radiotherapy, Ali Abd-Alamer Jwad Mar 2026

Hearing Morbidity Post Head And Neck Radiotherapy, Ali Abd-Alamer Jwad

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

     Introduction: radiation therapy carries an important role in the treatment of head and neck (H&N) cancers. Exposure of cells to ionizing radiation produces a variety of biological and molecular changes that may manifest clinically as tumor killing or normal tissue toxicity, the type and severity of these effects depend on variables such as the energy and type of radiation, the composition of target biologic tissue, the cellular and molecular response, duration of exposure, and cellular microenvironment. A sound signal in the environment is collected by the pinna, passes through external auditory canal and strikes the tympanic membrane_ Vibrations of the …

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Optimization Of Silver Nanoparticle Biosynthesis Process Using Cell-Free Filtrate Of Aspergillus Niger, Adnan Hamad Uobeed Al-Hamadani, Aqeel Abbas Kareem Mar 2026

Optimization Of Silver Nanoparticle Biosynthesis Process Using Cell-Free Filtrate Of Aspergillus Niger, Adnan Hamad Uobeed Al-Hamadani, Aqeel Abbas Kareem

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Nanotechnology and nanoparticle (NPs) research has attracted a lot of interest in recent decades, and there is growing attention to find more effective ways for their synthesis. The use of biological organism as bionanofactories provides a clean and promising alternative process for the fabrication of silver nanoparticles. This study confirmed the production of silver nanoparticles (SNPs) by a cost effective, safe and environment-friendly technique using silver nitrate and cell free filtrate of the fungus Aspergillus niger as the reducing agent. The optimization of different parameters, including the culture media, pH, reaction temperature, concentration of silver nitrate solution and reduction time, …

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Distribution Of Granulicatella Adiacens And Porphyromonas Gingivalis Among Ortho And Non-Orthodontic Patients With Gingivitis In Kufa City /Iraq., Manar Hussain Abbas, Ahlam Kadhum Al- Yasseen, Wisam Wahab Alhamadi Mar 2026

Distribution Of Granulicatella Adiacens And Porphyromonas Gingivalis Among Ortho And Non-Orthodontic Patients With Gingivitis In Kufa City /Iraq., Manar Hussain Abbas, Ahlam Kadhum Al- Yasseen, Wisam Wahab Alhamadi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study aimed to investigate the distribution of Granulicatella adiacens and Porphyromonas gingivalis and the role of orthodontic wire on antibiotic resistance pattern of bacterial isolates. A total of 78 gingival swab samples have been collected from patient with orthodontic wires suffering from gingivitis and 71 samples were collected from healthy without orthodontic wire during four months from private dental clinics.The results of isolation and identification of bacterial isolates by using culture and conventional biochemical tests as well as molecular technique using 16S rRNA for detection of G. adiacens and insertion seqence element IS1126 for detection of P. gingivalis showed …

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Comparative Study Of Helicobacter Pylori Best Diagnosis Methods And The Effect Of Some Risk Factors Associated With Infection, Nadia A. Al-Nami, Sawsan H. Authman, Hayder S. Al-Kawaz Mar 2026

Comparative Study Of Helicobacter Pylori Best Diagnosis Methods And The Effect Of Some Risk Factors Associated With Infection, Nadia A. Al-Nami, Sawsan H. Authman, Hayder S. Al-Kawaz

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The present review is an attempt to find the best diagnosis method of H. pylori infection in patients with Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD), as well as, determined the effect of some risk factors associated with this infection.These prospective cesses included, Ten H. pylori isolates were isolated out of 110 tissue gastric biopsies specimens existed from the patient's stomach that were suffering from dyspeptic symptoms, whom attended to Gastroenterology Centre in AL-Yarmook Teaching Hospital. With an age range 15-85 years from both genders. These biopsies subjected to, bacterial Cutler test for investigate the presence of H. pylori spp. and other biopsy …

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Efficacy And Safety Of A Single Rod – Contraceptive Implant (Implanon), Shiemaa Mohsen Al-Khafajee, Yasamin Hamza Sharif Al-Shibany Mar 2026

Efficacy And Safety Of A Single Rod – Contraceptive Implant (Implanon), Shiemaa Mohsen Al-Khafajee, Yasamin Hamza Sharif Al-Shibany

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background : Implanon is a subdermal contraceptive implant involves the delivery of a steroid progestin(68 mg of etonogesterel) from a single rod placed under the skin at the inner side of the non-dominant upper arm and the hormone diffuses out slowly at a stable rate providing contraceptive effectiveness for 3 years. Advantages of Implanon includes long term contraceptive action without requiring the user's or provider's attention , low dose of highly effective contraception without use of estrogen and fertility is readily reversible after the removal of implant.Objectives: to assess contraceptive efficacy , safety and acceptability of Implanon .Materials and methods: …

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

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

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

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

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Association Between Irritable Bowel Syndrome And Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities: A Case Control Study, Saad Abidfarhan Al-Badri Mar 2026

Association Between Irritable Bowel Syndrome And Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities: A Case Control Study, Saad Abidfarhan Al-Badri

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The issue of association between IBS and cardiac rhythm abnormalities has been raised in few published literature; however there is substantial amount of controversy in such a way that some authors deny this association while others support this association when one take into consideration particular symptoms and signs like severity of pain, pattern of sleep and associated anxiety and depression. The current study involved 50 patients diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome and 50 apparently healthy control subjects and both groups was subjected to about 24 hour holter monitoring. The results showed significantly higher rate of cardiac premature ventricular complexes in …

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Knowledge, Attitude And Practice On Cholera Epidemic In Al-Diwaniya Province, Fatima A. Alkhaledi Mar 2026

Knowledge, Attitude And Practice On Cholera Epidemic In Al-Diwaniya Province, Fatima A. Alkhaledi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Cholera is an acute bacterial enteric disease characterized in a severe form by sudden onset, profuse painless watery stool (rice water stool) 1, nausea and profuse vomiting early in the course of illness. In untreated case, rapid dehydration, circulatory collapse, hypoglycemia in children, and renal failure can lead to death.The aim of study was to get the level of Knowledge, practice and attitude of the population of Al-diwaniya Province and their relation with them socio-demographic characteristics.Cross sectional study from 1st November 2015 to 1st march 2016 to get the knowledge, attitude and practice of dewaniyah population by interviewing them and …

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