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

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

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

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

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

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

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

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

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

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

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

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

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

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

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

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

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

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

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

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

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

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

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

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

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

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

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

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

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

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

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

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

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

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

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

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

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

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

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

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

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

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

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

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

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

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

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

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

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

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

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

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

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

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

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

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

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

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

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

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

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

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

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

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

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Amelioration Of Doxorubicin Induced Cardiotoxicity, Najah R Hadi, Sadiq J Ali, Nadhim Hinti Mar 2026

Amelioration Of Doxorubicin Induced Cardiotoxicity, Najah R Hadi, Sadiq J Ali, Nadhim Hinti

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The therapeutic usefulness of doxorubicin (DXR), an anthracycline antibiotic, is limited by its cardiotoxicity. The present study investigated the effects of vitamin E, carvedilol, telmisartan and omega-3 against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in rats using biochemical approaches . Telmisartan (1 mg/kg/day) orally, vitamin E(100 mg/kg) orally. carvedilol (10mg/kg) orally and omega-3 (20 mg/kg) orally were administered orally for 7 days followed by doxorubicin (15 mg/kg) was injected intraperitoneally (ip) as a single dose . Rats treated with DXR showed cardiotoxicity as evidenced by elevation of serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity, serum creatin kinase (CK-MB);serum malondialdehyde (MDA) level, catalase activity did not change …

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The Significance Of Preoperative White Blood Cells Count And Ultrasonography For Diagnosis Of Acute Appendicitis, Majeed H. H.Al-Amiri Mar 2026

The Significance Of Preoperative White Blood Cells Count And Ultrasonography For Diagnosis Of Acute Appendicitis, Majeed H. H.Al-Amiri

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:Appendicectomy is still the most common surgical procedure; but diagnostic failure may still occur & leads to delay in treatment or negative appendicectomy.Objectives of this study:to evaluate value of preoperative white blood cells count &ultrasonography in diagnosis of acute appendicitis Patients and methods:This study had been carried on 588 cases of acute appendicitis. Appendicectomy done for all cases. Over period of 4 years from January 2006-january 2010. the range of age was between 7-76 years. With mean age of (41.5 years).and median age 25 years old. 366 males (62.244%) and 222 females (37.755). ultrasonography done for all patients by our …

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Effect Of Licorice Extract On Lipid Profile In Hypercholestermic Male Rabbits, Yamama S. Alwash, A. Razzak A.Latif, Nisreen J.Al-Bayati Mar 2026

Effect Of Licorice Extract On Lipid Profile In Hypercholestermic Male Rabbits, Yamama S. Alwash, A. Razzak A.Latif, Nisreen J.Al-Bayati

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Atherosclerosis is degeneration, hardening and loss of elasticity ,it includes accumulation of lipid, inflammatory cells, and fibrous tissue in the intima, which causes intimal thickening of large and mid-sized arteries. Oxidative stress plays a major role in initiation, propagation and rupture of atherosclerotic plaque. Glycyrrhiza glabra is an herb of Fabacea family which contain hypolipidemic compounds and flavonoids with high antioxidative properties. This study was conducted to determine the effect of Glycyrrhiza glabra extract on blood lipids and atherosclerosis in rabbits fed with high cholesterol diet.Results show that Glycyrrhiza glabra significantly decrease total cholesterol (TC), low- density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) …

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Histopathological Study On The Effect Of Antioxidants (Vitamin E And Selenium) In Hepatotoxicity Induced By Lead Acetate In Rats, Adnan W. Al-Bideri Mar 2026

Histopathological Study On The Effect Of Antioxidants (Vitamin E And Selenium) In Hepatotoxicity Induced By Lead Acetate In Rats, Adnan W. Al-Bideri

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The study was carried out to evaluate histopathological changes inrats liver induced by different doses and durations of lead acetate toxicity and to investigate the therapeutic effects of vitamin E and Selenium together against lead poisoning.Thirty two adult male rats (Rattus rattus), randomized into four groups (n=8) were used for this study. In group I rats received only drinking water as control while in   group II , III and IV rats were given o.5%,1%,1.5% lead acetate respectively in drinking water for ten weeks. Two animals from each group were sacrificed and and dissected after five weeks and ten weeks of …

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Some Physiological Changes In Men And Women After An Acute Myocardial Infarction, Muhammad Obaid Al-Muhammadi Mar 2026

Some Physiological Changes In Men And Women After An Acute Myocardial Infarction, Muhammad Obaid Al-Muhammadi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was designed to assess some hematological and biochemical changes related to the acute myocardial infarction patients ,since the levels of these constituents are very important for the health care team to know how the body is responding to the different therapies that being provided and this will help the medical staff for proper management with less morbidity and mortality . The study proceeded from March /2010 to August / 2010. There are 48 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and healthy subjects of both sexes. The patients were diagnosed by specialist physicians by using positive troponin I tests, …

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Effect Of Evening Primrose Oil On Primeralary Blood Coagulation Investigation In Male Rabbits, Zena Hasan Sahib, A.Razzak A.Latif, Hussien Naji Abdullah Mar 2026

Effect Of Evening Primrose Oil On Primeralary Blood Coagulation Investigation In Male Rabbits, Zena Hasan Sahib, A.Razzak A.Latif, Hussien Naji Abdullah

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was performed to determine the effects of Evening primrose oil (EPO) on haemostatic parameters following 30 and 60 days administration of 90 mg/kg (EPO) to healthy male rabbits. The laboratory resulting in significant increase in Prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) assays (p<0.01), platelets count significantly decreased (p<0.01) at both times. While fibrinogen concentration are insignificantly decreased. These effects might be due to inactivation or inhibition of factors affecting coagulation.

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Evaluation Of The Antimicrobial Effect Of Endodontic Sealers On Microbiota Associated With Root Canal Infections, Adnan H. Al-Hamadani, Rahi K. Al-Yasiri, Mahmood A. Manky, Mahab A. Al-Jannat Mar 2026

Evaluation Of The Antimicrobial Effect Of Endodontic Sealers On Microbiota Associated With Root Canal Infections, Adnan H. Al-Hamadani, Rahi K. Al-Yasiri, Mahmood A. Manky, Mahab A. Al-Jannat

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The present study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial effect of the most commonly used sealers against the microorganisms that isolated from teeth with root canal infections. One hundred and twenty patients whom attended dental clinic of Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital for root canal treatment on one tooth only were included. By using VITEK 2- Compact system to identify the microorganisms associated with endodontic infections, Streptococcus bacteria were more frequently isolated (105 isolates), and this number was including S.pyogenes 24(16.5%) , S. mutans 23(15.6%), S.sangius 14(9.5%), S.angiosus 10(6.8%), S.pneumonia 9(6.3%), S.intermedius 9(6.3%), S.mitis 6(4%), S.salivarius 5(3.4%), Enterococcus faecalis had been recovered from …

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The Effect Of Green Tea And Hibiscus Sabdraffira Aqueous Extract On Some Immunologic Aspect In Lab Animals, Azhar Al- Thahab Mar 2026

The Effect Of Green Tea And Hibiscus Sabdraffira Aqueous Extract On Some Immunologic Aspect In Lab Animals, Azhar Al- Thahab

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

In this study compare between the effect of aqueous extract of green tea and Hibiscus sabdroffira on some immunological parameters in vivo . Five ml of watery extract of these was given in animal orally for three weeks after five weeks animals were killed and pieces of intestinal tract was collected to study local immunity .Green tea extract was shown higher significant at P ≥0.005 in stimulation systemic and mucosal antibodies than Hibiscus extract . Hibiscus sabdroffira was shown increase in total protein and secretory immunoglobulins .Two plants were show effect on cellular immunity by increasing LIF mucosally but not …

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The Correlation Of C- Reactive Protein And Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Mohammad A. Abdul Hussein, Najah R. Hadi, Mohanad A. Hussein Mar 2026

The Correlation Of C- Reactive Protein And Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Mohammad A. Abdul Hussein, Najah R. Hadi, Mohanad A. Hussein

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Aim of study:To evaluate the association between C-reactive protein (CRP) and type 2 diabetes mellitus .Method:The study sample consisted of (65) patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus( 40) men and (25) women. The CRP was measured for all them and compared with (65) persons without DM as a control group well matched with age and sex to the patient group .BMI for patients in both groups were measured . A p-value of <0.05 was regarded as statistically significant .Result: 40 males and 25 females with type 2 DM with mean age 60.7 years. The increase in CRP was significant ( p value<0.05) in type 2 DM patients who are male with high BMI and increased age while no significant increase in the level of CRP in the control group ( p value > 0.05) .Conclusion : These result suggest, that there is an association between CRP and type2 diabetes mellitus .

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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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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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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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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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