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Co-Infection Intestinal Fungi And Protozoa Inimmunocompromised Patients With Detection Of Some Virulence Factors Of These Organisms By Using Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr), Baheja Abbes Al-Khalidy, Manni Naji Al-Shimari, Abbas Ghafil Abbas Mar 2026

Co-Infection Intestinal Fungi And Protozoa Inimmunocompromised Patients With Detection Of Some Virulence Factors Of These Organisms By Using Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr), Baheja Abbes Al-Khalidy, Manni Naji Al-Shimari, Abbas Ghafil Abbas

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

In this study was undertaken to detect some virulence factors to co-infection of intestinal fungi (Candida albicans, Aspergillus fumigates) and parasite (Giardia lambelia, Entameba histolytica) in immunocompromised patients by polymerase chain reaction(PCR)technique.About, 100 specimens of stool were collected from three groups of patients included malignant tumor (35), , renal failure (50) and HIV (15) during period 5 November 2012 to 15 May2013.The results of this study showed the highest rate infection(66.66%) was in HIV while lowest rate (57.14%) were in malignant tumor patients .So the highest rate were recorded in age group (60-75),then male recorded rate infection(69.04%) while in female …

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Association Of Helicobacter Pylori Infection On Type 11 Diabetics Mellitus In Al- Diwanyah Province, Aqeel Abbas Kareem Mar 2026

Association Of Helicobacter Pylori Infection On Type 11 Diabetics Mellitus In Al- Diwanyah Province, Aqeel Abbas Kareem

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was conducted to detect the association of Helicobacter pylori on diabetic patients. A total of ( 170) sera were collected and H. pylori Immunochematography assay (Sandwich ELISA Method) were used to assess the presence of specific antibodies against the occurrence pathogen in relation to residence ,age and occupation has been studied. In this study 170 patients with fasting and / or random plasma glucose, from one handered patients 70 (44) males and (26) females , aged of (20-60) years were positive for H. pylori enrolled, and seventy non – diabetic (38)males and (32)matched for age, sex and family …

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Isolation Of Enterobacteraerogenes From Urine Of Patient With Urinary Tracts Infection And Studying Pathogenicity Of Enterobacteraerogenes In Mice, Liath Abdulhassan Mohamed, Jawad Rafat Abdulhassan Mohamed, Jawad Ali Anok Najum Mar 2026

Isolation Of Enterobacteraerogenes From Urine Of Patient With Urinary Tracts Infection And Studying Pathogenicity Of Enterobacteraerogenes In Mice, Liath Abdulhassan Mohamed, Jawad Rafat Abdulhassan Mohamed, Jawad Ali Anok Najum

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The present study aimed to isolate Enterobacteraerogenes from urine of patient with UTI and showing its pathogenicity in mice, a total 150 urine specimens were collected and cultured on MacConky agare then tested biochemically and with API- 20 to confirm diagnosis of Enterobacter aerogenes, after that injected 4 groups of mice with (108,109 and 1010 CFU/ml) respectively, while fourth group consider as a control group, also extracted the cell wall from Enterobacteraerogenes and used four groups of mice to injected with different concentration(300, 200 and 150 μ/ml) of extracted cell wallrespectively, while fourth group consider as a control group. Results …

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Hypercalcemia Of Malignancy, Talib Mohsin Husain Mar 2026

Hypercalcemia Of Malignancy, Talib Mohsin Husain

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Hypercalcemia is the most common life threatening metabolic disorder associated with neoplastic diseases, occurring in an estimated 10-20% of all persons with cancer.Solid tumors (such as lung or breast cancer) as well as hematological malignancies (particularly multiple myeloma) are frequently associated with hypercalcemia.Our study aims to detect the incidence of hypercalcemia in variable malignancies,130 patients, 67 female and 63 male who are presented to surgical and medical wards as a proved cases of malignancies by histopathological and/ or cytological examination were included in a prospective study in which serum was obtained with out use of tourniquet in supine position to …

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Preliminary Report On The Burn In Pre-School Children In The Specialized Burn Hospital, Tawfeeq Waleed Tawfeeq, Ahmed Miri Saadoon Mar 2026

Preliminary Report On The Burn In Pre-School Children In The Specialized Burn Hospital, Tawfeeq Waleed Tawfeeq, Ahmed Miri Saadoon

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Back ground: A retrospective preliminary study was undertaken to estimate the most common causes of Burn in infantile and pre-school children.Patients and method: children aged between 1 to 5 years were included in this study who had admitted in burn specialized center in Baghdad from September 2010 to June 2011, reviewed by their age, sex, time of presentation, causes and mechanism of burn injury.Result: scald burn is the most common cause of burn in children bellow five years of age (19 cases), male patient more predominance in this age group (66.7%), the age distribution , 1,2,3,4,5 years was 1,7,12,5,2 cases …

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Quality Of Life Of Outpatients With Schizophrenia From Urban And Rural Areas In Baghdad, Mohammed Dawood Jassam, Ali Hussain Al-Aamry, Ali Ibrahim Hamdan, Gazi Abod Al-Mishhadani Mar 2026

Quality Of Life Of Outpatients With Schizophrenia From Urban And Rural Areas In Baghdad, Mohammed Dawood Jassam, Ali Hussain Al-Aamry, Ali Ibrahim Hamdan, Gazi Abod Al-Mishhadani

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:Increasing interest in quality of life is the new approach for understanding and improvement of healthcare. Although there are many studies about quality of life in schizophrenic disorder, there is deficiency of data about quality of life of schizophrenic patients in urban and rural areas.Objectives:1-To study the quality of life of schizophrenic patients who are living in both rural and urban areas.2-To identify any possible factors that might need further attention for treatment planning programs. Methods:This study was prospectively conducted between October 2010 and May 2011, on 126 schizophrenic patients attending the outpatient clinic in Al-Rashaad training Hospital.we explain the …

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The Local Propolis As Protective And Therapeutic Modulator On Some Biochemical Parameters In Diabetic Nephropathic Rats, Nawal K. Jabar, Ferdous A. Jabir Mar 2026

The Local Propolis As Protective And Therapeutic Modulator On Some Biochemical Parameters In Diabetic Nephropathic Rats, Nawal K. Jabar, Ferdous A. Jabir

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of daily oral administration of local Ethanolic Extract of Propolis (EPP) on blood glucose, antioxidant defense system and kidney function in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats to show the ameliorating and partly curative effects in STZ-induced rats(60mg/kg) intrapretonial (i.p). Seventy five rats (150-160gm) were divided into 5 groups, normal rats, diabetic rats, normal treated with local EEP for 6 weeks, pretreated with local EEP for 3 weeks then induced diabetic in rats for 3 weeks and the last group, after 3 weeks(normal) induced diabetic in rats then post- treated with …

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The Apparent Death In Electrocution, Thamer Mohammad Kadhim Mar 2026

The Apparent Death In Electrocution, Thamer Mohammad Kadhim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Electrical injuries, though uncommon and largely preventable ,they usually have serious consequences including death .Objectives: To study the pattern of electric injuries, and recognize the factors that increase their mortality so that we can reduce it .Materials & Methods :A retrospective study of sever electrically injured cases in Babil Governorate during a period of 15 months, from January 2006 to March 2007 (included) was carried out. From the records of the burn wards of Hilla Teaching General Hospital and the autopsy records of Forensic Pathology Department of Babil Health Directorate, sever electrically injured victims were retrospectively studied according to …

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Evaluation Of Treatment Modalities Of Acute Idiopathic Throm- Bocytopenic Purpura In Al-Zahraa Teaching Hospital In Al-Najaf, Aymen A . Al-Bakaa Mar 2026

Evaluation Of Treatment Modalities Of Acute Idiopathic Throm- Bocytopenic Purpura In Al-Zahraa Teaching Hospital In Al-Najaf, Aymen A . Al-Bakaa

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura(I.T.P) is a bleeding disorder in which the immune system for unknown reason produce antibodies against platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting resulting in decrease number of circulating platelets, manifested itself by bleeding tendency, easy brusing or extravasation of blood from capillaries in the skin and mucous membrane .Objective: to choose the most appropriate therapy for acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura management .Methods : 65 patients were enrolled in this retrospective study, who were admitted to AL-Zahraa teaching hospital from January 2000 to January 2010 . Relevant information were collected according to preceding data collection …

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The Level Of Serum Magnesium Activity In Diabetes Mellitus, Majid Abdulwahab Maatook, Dhya Shinyar Hammad Mar 2026

The Level Of Serum Magnesium Activity In Diabetes Mellitus, Majid Abdulwahab Maatook, Dhya Shinyar Hammad

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective: This study has been carried out to asses the activity of magnesium in the serum of patients with diabetes mellitus. Also the effect of glycemic control on magnesium levels was investigated .Subjects and Methods: Ninety six patients with diabetes were enrolled in this study, together with 95 healthy subjects, matched for age and sex, who served as the control group. The serum levels of glucose, creatinine and magnesium were estimated in all subjects. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was estimated in diabetic patients and according to its level we classified the diabetic into 2 groups: Group 1: good glycemic control (57 …

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Auditory Brainstem Evoked Response In Deaf Children, Rahi Kalef M. Alyasiri, Raid Yaqoub Yousef, Ali Abd-Almer Jwad Mar 2026

Auditory Brainstem Evoked Response In Deaf Children, Rahi Kalef M. Alyasiri, Raid Yaqoub Yousef, Ali Abd-Almer Jwad

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study is designed to determine the degree , type of deafness, and site of lesion in the auditory pathway of deaf children by using Brainstem evoked response audiometry.This study is prospective in nature. It considerd 56 patients with deafness which were assessed between July and December 2010 in E.N.T outpatient clinic, department of otolaryngology, in Al-Diwaniya teaching hospital, AL-diwaniya city, Iraq.The study shows that The degrees of deafness are: out of 56 patients, 12 patients (N=12, 21.4%) have mild deafness (20db- 40db loss), 16 patients (N-16, 28.6%) have moderate defness (40db- 60db loss), 28 patients (N=28, 50%) have sever …

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Effect Of Topically €“ Applied Carvedilol On Intraocular Pressure In Normal And Ocular Hypertensive Rabbits, Baha'a A. Abdul-Hussein, Adeeb A. Alzubaidy, Rafid M. Abbas Mar 2026

Effect Of Topically €“ Applied Carvedilol On Intraocular Pressure In Normal And Ocular Hypertensive Rabbits, Baha'a A. Abdul-Hussein, Adeeb A. Alzubaidy, Rafid M. Abbas

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: In glaucoma, as optic neuropathy gradually proceeds unnoticed by the patient, early detection and treatment is of paramount importance in arresting or controlling the progress of damage.Aim of the study: To explore effects of topical carvedilol on intraocular pressure (IOP) in each of normotensive and ocular hypertensive eyes of rabbits, with assessment of drug safety.Material and methods: A group of 54 males rabbits were included in this study. Induction of ocular hypertension was achieved by injection of hydroxy propyl methylcellulose in the anterior chamber of rabbits right eye. The present study was designed to evaluate the possible beneficial therapeutic …

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Peroperative Identification Of Parathyroid Gland Using Methylene Blue, Basheer Abd Ali Huoel Mar 2026

Peroperative Identification Of Parathyroid Gland Using Methylene Blue, Basheer Abd Ali Huoel

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Identification of the parathyroid gland during surgery of thyroid reduce the risk of postoperative hypoparathyroidism; as well as of great importance for identification of the parathyroid glands in parathyroid disease.It is a prospective study conducted on (50 patient 10 male and 40 female) with various causes of goiter, who underwent operation in the the Surgical Department of the AL-DIWANYIA TEACHING HOSPITAL for the period between May 2008 to September 2010.The technique of methylene blue dye injection through the inferior thyroid artery using one CC methylene blue 0.5% to recognize the parathyroid gland in patient suffering from various causes of thyroid …

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The Impact Of Educational Level On Knowledge, Attitude And Practices Toward Breast Cancer Among Women Attending Primary Health Center In Kufa City, Huda Ghazi Hamid Mar 2026

The Impact Of Educational Level On Knowledge, Attitude And Practices Toward Breast Cancer Among Women Attending Primary Health Center In Kufa City, Huda Ghazi Hamid

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study is aiming at exploring breast cancer related knowledge, attitude and practices toward breast cancer and breast self-examination (BSE) and to evaluate the effects of educational level on them. For this a cross sectional study covering 234 women attending Primary Health Care center in Kufa city, Najaf governorate was carried out during the period of 1st of November 2012 to the 1st of February 2013, data collection was done by using questionnaire forms containing demographic and, questions related to the symptoms and signs of breast cancer, questions about the risk factors, questions related to BSE practice. Results showed that …

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Molecular Study For The Virulence Strain Of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolated From Burn Patients, Lubna Abdul Jabbar Al-Zubaidi Mar 2026

Molecular Study For The Virulence Strain Of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolated From Burn Patients, Lubna Abdul Jabbar Al-Zubaidi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Pseudomonas aeruginosa became an important cause of wound and burn infections and serious mortality in burn patients. The virulence factors of these bacteria including their capacity to form biofilm, their ability to hold antibiotics resistance genes as well as rapid motility in vivo and in vitro. Thus the present study was designed to highlight some the virulence factors among different strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. All isolated strains (10 isolates) had the capacity to produce biofilm ,one of them (No.3) has shown high level of biofilm (OD.2.5) and it was resisted to most antimicrobial agents; for this reason further investigation was …

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Postoperative Ketamine Infusion In Comparison With Tramadol Infusion For Postoperative Pain Relief, Basim Hrez Ali Al-Sudani, Sahar Swadi Raheem Mar 2026

Postoperative Ketamine Infusion In Comparison With Tramadol Infusion For Postoperative Pain Relief, Basim Hrez Ali Al-Sudani, Sahar Swadi Raheem

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:Systemic narcotics commonly used for postoperative analgesia are associated with many side effects.Many studies regarding the best postoperative analgesic regimen with minimum side effects have been done over the last 20 years.In this study we compare between the postoperative intravenous infusion of tramadol with the postoperative intravenous infusion of ketamine .Method : This stidy was carried out on 120 parturients prepared for an elective caeserian section under general anaesthesia . All patients subjects according to American Society Of Anaesthesiologist ( ASA) classification were grade 1 & 2 between 20 – 40 of age. Subject were allocated into two groups ( …

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The Validity Of Sonography In Distinguishing Benign Solid Breast Mass From Malignant, Osamah Ayad Abdulsattar Mar 2026

The Validity Of Sonography In Distinguishing Benign Solid Breast Mass From Malignant, Osamah Ayad Abdulsattar

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective:To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity, negative predictive value (NPV), and positive predictive value (PPV)of ultrasonography (US) in distinguish benign solid breast mass from malignant one.Patients and methods: Between April 2009 and October 2012 , 243 female patients with breast lesions diagnosed by their managing surgeons, were sonographically assessed .Those who had solid lesions were selected for a prospective study through comparison with the histopathological finding of the open biopsies taken from the lesions . US features that most reliably characterize masses as benign or malignant had been strictly applied for diagnosing these cases. Sonographic classifications were compared with histopathological …

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Analysis Of Suprapubic Ultrasonographic Measurements In Assessment Of Prostate Dimensions And Volume, Hazim R. Akal, Ali H. Fahad Mar 2026

Analysis Of Suprapubic Ultrasonographic Measurements In Assessment Of Prostate Dimensions And Volume, Hazim R. Akal, Ali H. Fahad

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective: As far the prostate size is an important parameter to determine the way to treat the patient with BPH and the type of surgery used, so the objective of our study was to compare and evaluate the ultrasonographic size of the prostate by suprapubic rout with the real postoperative prostate size .Materials and Methods: between July 2011 and May 2012 forty three patients underwent both preoperative suprapubic ultrasonography (SPUS) and either transvesical or retropubic prostatectomy for BPH was included in this study. Using ellipse volume calculation (height, length and width), SPUS prostate volume was determined, and was compared with …

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Immunological Status Of Hepatitis Vaccin Among B-Thalassemia Major Patients In Diwaniya, Hummady A. Al-Hilaly, Aalan H. Al-Zamili, Sarah F. Al-Hamzawi Mar 2026

Immunological Status Of Hepatitis Vaccin Among B-Thalassemia Major Patients In Diwaniya, Hummady A. Al-Hilaly, Aalan H. Al-Zamili, Sarah F. Al-Hamzawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Sixty two thalassemic patients who were regularly attending maternity and obstetrics teaching hospital Al- Diwaniya ,(22) who were apparently healthy, all have enrolled for serological screening during the period ( January 2013- March 2013)The ELISA is used to evaluat the load of HBs-Ag, HBC and HBs-Ab.Only one case has given positive for HbsAg test , while (2) of the patients showed positive test for HCV .Moreover,4(6.5%) patients had no HBs-Ab in their serum and at high risk of contract infection . The titer of these antibodies has shown to be negatively correlated with number of blood transfusions .A regular screening …

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Rosuvastatin Add On Metformin In The Treatment Of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Ali Al-Gareeb, Bassim I. Mohammad, Wafaa Salah Abd Al- Amieer, Thabat J. Al-Mayahi Mar 2026

Rosuvastatin Add On Metformin In The Treatment Of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Ali Al-Gareeb, Bassim I. Mohammad, Wafaa Salah Abd Al- Amieer, Thabat J. Al-Mayahi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:-Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is common in women of reproductive age and it’s commonly associated with endocrinal and biochemical derangements. Moreover PCOS also associated with increase cardiovascular risks such as adverse lipid profile and endothelial dysfunction. Recently, statins have been shown to improve endocrine and metabolic aspects of PCOS.Aim of the study:-The aim of this study was to evaluate effects of rosuvastatin as adjuvant therapy in treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome.Materials and methods:-The study was conducted at Al-Kadhemia Teaching Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from February 2014 to December 2015. In this study 96 women with PCOS randomly divided …

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Risk Factors For Perforation In Acute Appendicitis, Imad Hasan Sagir Mar 2026

Risk Factors For Perforation In Acute Appendicitis, Imad Hasan Sagir

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This prospective study was carried out on 720 patients with acute appendicitis admitted to the surgical unit at Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital over a period of 3 years from January 2010 to December 2012. The data of the patients regarding clinical history,physical examination, investigations,operative findings and histopathology reports were analyzed .Acute appendicitis was more common in the second decade of life (44.4%) and was more common in males(55.97%) than in females (44.02%) .Perforated appendicitis was found in 144 pateints (20%).The incidence of perforated appendicitis was high in males (56.25%) as compared to females (43.75%). The risk factors for perforation in acute …

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Maternal Satisfaction Of Pediatric Care Providers For Children With Chronic Diseases, Russul F. Mussa, Adeebah A. Alyasiri, Jasim M. Al-Marzok Mar 2026

Maternal Satisfaction Of Pediatric Care Providers For Children With Chronic Diseases, Russul F. Mussa, Adeebah A. Alyasiri, Jasim M. Al-Marzok

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Children with chronic illnesses need continuous correlation with pediatrician. Assessment of patient satisfaction allows health care providers to explore the extent to which their service meets the needs of their patients. Interview techniques are important for explanation of the problem to the family. The pediatrician deals with respect to the parent's ideas to improve their self-esteem and competencyObjective: To assess maternal satisfaction of pediatric providers of children with selected chronic illness.Patients and Method: A cross sectional study, conducted in Babylon Gynecology and Pediatrics Teaching Hospital (wards and outpatient clinic), Al-Hilla, Iraq. From October 2011 to November 2012. Information was …

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Effect Of Amlodipine In Amelioration Of Global Cerebral I/R Injury In Rat, Zahraa Kadhim Al-Hassani, Najah Raiesh Al-Mousawi, Mahmud Abd Al-Raheem Shukri, Waddah Mahboba Mar 2026

Effect Of Amlodipine In Amelioration Of Global Cerebral I/R Injury In Rat, Zahraa Kadhim Al-Hassani, Najah Raiesh Al-Mousawi, Mahmud Abd Al-Raheem Shukri, Waddah Mahboba

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Cerebral ischemia–reperfusion injury (IRI) is a complex process resulting in cellular damage and death. Ischemia and reperfusion in the brain, as in other organs, induces an inflammatory response which may exacerbate initial levels of tissue injury.Objectives: This study was undertaken to investigate the possible neuroprotective activity of amlodipine in amelioration of global cerebral I/R injury in rat model.Materials and Methods: Adult sprague-dawley rats were randomized in to 4 groups as follow: group I, sham group, rats underwent the same anesthesia and surgical procedure as the control group with out bilateral common carotid artery occlusion (BCCAO) ; group 2 control …

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Depression Among Internally Displaced People After February 22,2006 In Al-Diwaniya Governorate, Abdulzahra Mohammed Alkhafaji, Hassan Rajii Jallab, Salah Mahdi Yassien Mar 2026

Depression Among Internally Displaced People After February 22,2006 In Al-Diwaniya Governorate, Abdulzahra Mohammed Alkhafaji, Hassan Rajii Jallab, Salah Mahdi Yassien

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are those who have been forced from their home but, unlike refugees, remain within the borders of their own countries. Mental health is recognized as a key public health issue for conflict-affected populations. Studies revealed high levels of depression among IDPsAims of the studyThis study aims to identify the prevalence rate of depression among IDPs who left their homes after the bombing of the Al-Askari Shrine in Samara and now are resettled in AL-Diwaniyah governorate.Also to study the prevalence rate of depression in relation with some socio- demographic variables (such as age, sex, marital status, …

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A Survey Of Dermatophytes Isolated From Iraqi Patients In Baghdad City, Sudad Jasim Mohammed, Adil A. Noaimi, Khalifa E. Sharquie, Jasim Mohammed Karhoot, Mohammed Sh.Jebur, Jamal R. Abood, Adnan Al-Hamadani Mar 2026

A Survey Of Dermatophytes Isolated From Iraqi Patients In Baghdad City, Sudad Jasim Mohammed, Adil A. Noaimi, Khalifa E. Sharquie, Jasim Mohammed Karhoot, Mohammed Sh.Jebur, Jamal R. Abood, Adnan Al-Hamadani

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Dermatophytes infection is a common problem worldwide and frequent in Iraq. Several reports and articles were published on prevalence, distribution, causes and treatment of dermatophytosis .This case study was conducted on fifty patients(31males and 19 females) with suspected dermatophytes were studied . Their ages ranged from one year to fifty years .Patients admitted to Baghdad Teaching Hospital , Dept . of Dermatology , Baghdad during September 2010 to March 2011.Hairs and scales were collected and microscopicall examination using 20% KOH were done. Hair and scales from active outer border of the lesion were inoculated on modified Sabouraud's dextrose agar. Culture …

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Evaluation Of A Disintegrin And Metalloprotein33 Gene Polymorphism In Bronchial Asthma, Manal M. Khadhim, Ali T. Al-Damerchi, Meraim A. Kazaal Mar 2026

Evaluation Of A Disintegrin And Metalloprotein33 Gene Polymorphism In Bronchial Asthma, Manal M. Khadhim, Ali T. Al-Damerchi, Meraim A. Kazaal

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: A disintegrin and metalloprotein 33 (ADAM33) gene is the first asthma candidate gene identified by positional cloning, may be associated with lung function decline and bronchial hyperresponsiveness. However, replication results have been inconclusive in smaller previous study populations probably due to inconsistence in asthma phenotypes or yet unknown environmental influences. This study aimed to further elucidate the role of ADAM33 polymorphisms (SNPs) in a genetic analysis of our case- control. Materials and methods: One polymorphic sites (V4) of ADAM33 gene was genotyped in 69 patients with bronchial asthma, and 20 healthy controls. Genotypes were determined by the polymerase chain …

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Rubber Band Ligation Of Hemorrhoids, Basheer Abd Ali Huoeil, Ali Abed Mhawese, Sheimaa Abd Al Hamza Borhan Mar 2026

Rubber Band Ligation Of Hemorrhoids, Basheer Abd Ali Huoeil, Ali Abed Mhawese, Sheimaa Abd Al Hamza Borhan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Haemorrhoids constitute a frequent clinical problem. A variety of conservative treatment options have been proposed, the majority of which can be safely performed on an outpatient basis, like the rubber band ligation RBL which is selected in this study . The aim of the study is to prove the possibility and benefit of the procedure as a treatment for the first In this study we review the management of 100 patient (70 male and 30 female) with different degree of hemorrhoids, and the age range from 20-75 year most of them at 30-50 year old, underwent rubber band ligation(RBL) on …

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Estimation Of Ceraluplasmin (Cer) And Alpha- 1 Antitrypsin (Aat) Levels Among Hepatitis Patients In Acute And Chronic State, Abdul Hussien M.K. Aljebory, Talib Abdulhussien Mussa, Shakir Hamaad M. Raheem Tuama Mar 2026

Estimation Of Ceraluplasmin (Cer) And Alpha- 1 Antitrypsin (Aat) Levels Among Hepatitis Patients In Acute And Chronic State, Abdul Hussien M.K. Aljebory, Talib Abdulhussien Mussa, Shakir Hamaad M. Raheem Tuama

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Hepatitis Viruses are a common cause of viral hepatitis, it has a wide distribution among peoples, it has more than five common types: Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E. The level of Ceraluplasmin and alpha- 1 antitrypsin differences in acute and chronic hepatitis, it may be normal or mild increased in acute hepatitis while is decreased in chronic hepatitis patients. And the aim of this study to find out the relationship between the frequency of hepatitis and the concentration of immunochemical protein (such as Ceraluplasmin and Alpha -1 antitrypsin) present in patients during the acute and chronic periods of hepatitis …

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Detection Of Epstein–Barr Virus And Cytomegalovirus In Iraqi Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Patients, Mohammed A. Muhsin, Mohammed Sh. Jebur, Basim M. Hussan Mar 2026

Detection Of Epstein–Barr Virus And Cytomegalovirus In Iraqi Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Patients, Mohammed A. Muhsin, Mohammed Sh. Jebur, Basim M. Hussan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective : determination the percent of infection of EBV and CMV infections in Iraqi patient infected with ALL .Methods : the study have concentrated to determine the rate of EBV and CMV infections by detecting EBV and CMV antibodies in both the IgM and IgG classes of immunoglobulins by ELISA method and Indirect Immunofluorescence Test ( IIFT) as well as chromogenic in situ hybridization (CISH) for detecting Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) EBER RNA and CMV DNA . Results : from total 50 ALL patients were involved in this study , 50% were having viral infection (22% patients infected with EBV and …

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Efficacy Of Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Deroofing Of Simple Renal Cyst In Comparison With Open Surgery, Falah Mahdi Ali Mar 2026

Efficacy Of Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Deroofing Of Simple Renal Cyst In Comparison With Open Surgery, Falah Mahdi Ali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective: to evaluate efficacy and safety of laparoscopic retroperitoneal deroofing in comparison with open deroofed cases. Patients and methods: over period of 3 years , 11 patients with symptomatic simple renal cysts , underwent laparoscopic retroperitoneal deroofing and another 15 patients with same symptoms, underwent open deroofing.Results: Insignificant difference between both procedures regarding operative time, blood loss, recurrence rate, with better results for laparoscopic retroperitoneal deroofing regarding hospital staying, convalescence period and wound complication.Conclusion: Laparoscopic retroperitoneal deroofing of simple renal cyst is safe and effective procedure with minimal complication in comparing with open one.

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