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Prevalence Of Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance Genes (Qnr) In Clinical Isolates Of K. Pneumoniae In Najaf, Zainab Jaber Hadi, Samer Abdulsahib Mahammad Hassein, Ali Muhsin Almohana Mar 2026

Prevalence Of Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance Genes (Qnr) In Clinical Isolates Of K. Pneumoniae In Najaf, Zainab Jaber Hadi, Samer Abdulsahib Mahammad Hassein, Ali Muhsin Almohana

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Introduction: The main purpose of this study was to investigating the presence of qnr-genes among clinical isolates of K. pneumoniae recovered from Najaf hospitals.Material and methods: A total of 1590 clinical specimens were obtained from three main hospitals. The Klebsiella spp. were identified by traditional biochemical tests, and confirmed by API 20E system.Theisolates that exhibited reduce susceptibility to quinolones were examined for the presence of PMQR qnr (qnrA, qnrB, and qnrS qnrC, and qunD).Results: The qnr genes were detected in 20 (63.5%) isolates qnrB, qnrA and qnrS were identified in 17 (23%), 2 (2.7%) and 1 (1.4%) respectively.Conclusion: K. pneumoniae …

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Predictive Factors For Strangulated Intestinal Obstruction, Imad Hasan Sagir, Usama Kadum Kredi Mar 2026

Predictive Factors For Strangulated Intestinal Obstruction, Imad Hasan Sagir, Usama Kadum Kredi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This prospective study was carried out on 160 patients with acute intestinal obstruction admitted to the surgical unit at Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital from January 2012 to June 2013 .The patients were divided, according to the results of treatment , into two groups : (1) patients who received early operation (76 patients ) , and (2) patients who received initial conservative treatment with nasogastric decompression and observation (84 patients). The conservative treatment was successful in 52 patients but in 32 patients, delayed operation was required .There were 54 cases of strangulated intestinal obstruction (33.75%) and 106 cases of simple obstruction (66.25%) …

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Evaluation Of Urethral Advancement And Glanuloplasty In Hypospadias Repair, Bahr Sabah Abboud Allawi Mar 2026

Evaluation Of Urethral Advancement And Glanuloplasty In Hypospadias Repair, Bahr Sabah Abboud Allawi

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Background:There has been great progress in reconstructive surgery of the male urethra in the last decades. Several complex techniques were developed to correct urethral defects with great variations in the success rate. However, there is no an ideal substitute for the male urethra as good as the urethra to our knowledge at this time .Human male urethra has a large capacity to extend under traction. This extensibility is the principle of urethral advancement technique used to correct urethral defect in hypospadias by using the urethra itself.The objective of this study was to evaluate the urethral advancement and glanuloplasty (UGPI) procedure …

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The Role Magnetic Resonance Imaging And Myelogram In The Cervical Spondylitis Radiculopathy (Prospective Study), Kassim A. Hadi Taj-Aldean, Saffa Mohammed Altaee Mar 2026

The Role Magnetic Resonance Imaging And Myelogram In The Cervical Spondylitis Radiculopathy (Prospective Study), Kassim A. Hadi Taj-Aldean, Saffa Mohammed Altaee

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objective:The objective of this study was to prospectively evaluate the accuracy of MRI and myelogram for the demonstration of foramina nerve root impingement in cervical spondylitis radiculopathyPatients And MethodsBetween January 2012 and May 2014. Eighty five patients referred to the department of Hilla teaching hospital with. cervical spondylitis radiculopathy were imaged with conventional MM and with MR myelogram . The diagnostic accuracy of these imaging strategies for the demonstration of exit foraminal stenosis was calculated relative to a gold standard of the combination of conventional MRI and MR myelogramResults:Conventional MRI had a sensitivity of 88.9%, specificity of 99.1%, and diagnostic …

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Assessment Of C3 And C4 Component Of Complement System In Aborted Women Infected With Toxoplasma Gondii, Rana Fadhil Al Kalaby, Baqur A. Sultan, Sabah N. Al-Fatlawi Mar 2026

Assessment Of C3 And C4 Component Of Complement System In Aborted Women Infected With Toxoplasma Gondii, Rana Fadhil Al Kalaby, Baqur A. Sultan, Sabah N. Al-Fatlawi

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Background: The complement system consists of more than 30 proteins that are either present as soluble proteins in the blood or present as membrane-associated proteins. Inappropriate complement activation and complement deficiencies are the underlying cause of the pathophysiology of many diseases.Methods: A case-control study was conducted to asses role of complement system during toxoplasmosis in Najaf province. Thirty five sera of infected women with toxoplasmosis by investigation antibody against toxoplasmosis for IgG and IgM by ELISA technique were tested to determine the levels of C3 and C4 by using single radial immunodiffusion technique and compared with the ten of control …

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The Impact Of Toll-Like Receptor 2 Genetic Variations On Susceptibility To Tuberculosis, Bushra Jabbar Altamimi, Zahra Muhsin Ali Mar 2026

The Impact Of Toll-Like Receptor 2 Genetic Variations On Susceptibility To Tuberculosis, Bushra Jabbar Altamimi, Zahra Muhsin Ali

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Background: Tuberculosis is a disease of worldwide distribution. This disease is known to caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, however several environmental and genetic factors can affect the occurrence and progression of the disease. Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) has a particular importance in immune response against this bacteria.Aims: This study aimed to investigate the association of two single nuclotide polymorphisms(SNPs) in TLR2 gene which are Arg677Trp and Arg753Gln with the incidence of TB in Iraqi patients.Subject and Methods: A case-control study was conducted which involved 55 patients with confirmed pulmonary TB and other age-matched unrelated 30 healthy individuals as control group. Blood …

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The Outcome Of Varicocelectomy On Sperm Parameters In Subfertile Men With Clinical Varicoceles Who Have Asthenozoospermia And Or Teratozoospermia With Normal Sperm Count, Mohammed Ali Ghadhban, Ahmed Abdulameer Alwan Mar 2026

The Outcome Of Varicocelectomy On Sperm Parameters In Subfertile Men With Clinical Varicoceles Who Have Asthenozoospermia And Or Teratozoospermia With Normal Sperm Count, Mohammed Ali Ghadhban, Ahmed Abdulameer Alwan

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Design Of Study: prospective study.Duration: From 2014 to 2015Setting: Department of Urology, AL-Diwaniya teaching Hospital, Infertility clinic.Patients & Methods: Over a period of one year hundred (100) patients with varicocele associated with male infertility over a 3-years period were included in this study. Pre- and postvaricocelectomy seminal fluid parameters evaluation according to the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria was performed at 6-month intervals.General anesthesia was given to all patients.Results:One hundred patients met the criteria their age range from 25 to 45 years with a mean age of 32± 3 years. The mean duration of infertility was 3years (range: 1.5–6).). Only …

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The Impact Of Maternal Diabetes On Newborns Admitted To Neonatal Care Unit Of Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital In Al-Diwaniya City, Hulal Saleh Saheb, Muaid Hameed, Salam Jasim Al-Fatlawi Mar 2026

The Impact Of Maternal Diabetes On Newborns Admitted To Neonatal Care Unit Of Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital In Al-Diwaniya City, Hulal Saleh Saheb, Muaid Hameed, Salam Jasim Al-Fatlawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Diabetes has long been associated with increased perinatal morbidity and mortality It's one of the commonest and important metabolic disorder that affect the health of both mother and infant .Patient and methodsTotal number of patient involved were one hundred eighty four , Ninety-nine of them were infants of diabetic mother , they were admitted to the NCU of AL-Diwaniya teaching hospital from the 1st of October 2013 to the end of march 2014. Eight-five neonates were also enrolled in this study as control (infants of non-diabetic mothers)ObjectiveTo determine the morbidities and mortality among infants of diabetic mother and to compare …

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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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Synergistic Effect Of Lawsonia Inermis And Peganum Harmala Aqueous Extracts On In Vitro Growth Of Leishmania Tropica Promastigotes Comparison To Sodium Stibogluconate, Niran Al-Ogaili Mar 2026

Synergistic Effect Of Lawsonia Inermis And Peganum Harmala Aqueous Extracts On In Vitro Growth Of Leishmania Tropica Promastigotes Comparison To Sodium Stibogluconate, Niran Al-Ogaili

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Promastigotes of genus Leishmania are transmitted by Phlebotomus sandflies bites. Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is endemic in southern parts of Iraq. Lawsonia inermis (henna) leaves contain several active compounds that have antiprotozoal activity, as well as, Peganum harmala possess several alkaloids with antiprotozoal properties. In this study, MTT assay was used to assess the antileishmanial activity of L. inermis and P. harmala aqueous extracts in comparison to pentavalent antimonial drug( sodium stibogluconate) on in vitro promastigotes of Leishmania tropica. L. inermis and P. harmala extracts were prepared in concentrations of (5%, 2.5% and 1.25%) and (10%, 5% and 2.5%) respectively. Also, …

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Endolaser Assisted Dcr For Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction, Hassanen Abdalameer Hadi, Hassanen Hassan Alrikabi Mar 2026

Endolaser Assisted Dcr For Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction, Hassanen Abdalameer Hadi, Hassanen Hassan Alrikabi

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Objective: The objective of this prospective case series study is to evaluate the clinical outcome of endonasal laser assisted Dacryocystorhinostomy (ENL-DCR) using diode laser 810 in patientsMaterial and Methods:Fifty four patients with age range from(10-55)years where included in the study which performed at Diwannyia teaching hospital(from April 2013 to June 2014).Patients were followed for 6-12 months..Success of procedure was absence of epiphora (subjective) or patency of lacrimal system on irrigation (objective).

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Etiology Of Lacrimal Sac Infections, Furkaan Majied Hamied Mar 2026

Etiology Of Lacrimal Sac Infections, Furkaan Majied Hamied

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Background:The lacrimal sac infection common problem exposing the eyeball and the orbit into the risk of contaminations and the subsequent; orbital cellulitis, conjunctivitis, and even keratitis so it is an indirect sight threatening disorder and should be studied promptly.Patient and methodsAt Al-Diwaniya Teaching hospital, at the outpatient clinic of ophthalmology; after clinical diagnosis of dacryocystitis, a sixty tow samples of lacrimal sac contents were studied microbiologically (12 bilateral and 38 unilateral) .From June 2010 to June 2013.Results and conclusions:78%(39) of cases were with positive results, while the remainder were negative. No fungal infection recommended. The most common pathogen is the …

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Detection Of Extended Spectrum β-Lactamases Producing By Klebsiella Pneumonia Isolated From Urinary Tract Infection Patients By Using Mpcr Technique, Wafaa Abdelwahed Jaheel Al-Kaaby Mar 2026

Detection Of Extended Spectrum β-Lactamases Producing By Klebsiella Pneumonia Isolated From Urinary Tract Infection Patients By Using Mpcr Technique, Wafaa Abdelwahed Jaheel Al-Kaaby

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective: In this study Klebsiella pneumonia where isolated from urine samples and detection of extended spectrum β-Lactamases by using mPCR technique.Method: This isolated subjected to the antimicrobial susceptibility test (Disc diffusion) for some antibiotics following by multiplex PCR techniques for detection extended spectrum β-Lactamase genes (bla TEM, bla SHV, bla CTX-M and bla AMPC).Results: The extended spectrum β-Lactamase genes by PCR techniques were given bla CTX-M (30/93.75%), bla SHV (25/78.12%), bla TEM (18/56.25%) and bla AMPC (22/68.15%), respectively.Conclusion: K. pneumonia isolates of urinary tract infection patients highly associated with the emergence of bla CTX-M β-Lactamase that provides useful good treatment.

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Physiological Changes And Clinical Findings In Females Textile Factory Workers, Saad Jone Hamza, Amjed Hassan Abbas, Samir Sawadi Hamoud Mar 2026

Physiological Changes And Clinical Findings In Females Textile Factory Workers, Saad Jone Hamza, Amjed Hassan Abbas, Samir Sawadi Hamoud

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

About 60 million people worldwide work in the textile or clothing industry. The conditions of working and the dust that produced from processing of cotton in industries can cause many morbidities to the health of workers. Many recent studies have found a high ratio of chronic diseases especially chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in those workers. This study was done to assess the effect of working in textile industry from physiological and clinical points of view. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 75 randomly selected textile factory workers, all subjects were females. Information was collected through interview, in addition to …

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Comparison Between Dome And Wedge Osteotomy In Management Of Hallux Valgus Deformity, Haider Amin Mirza, Mohammed Sh. Al- Iedani, Ahmed Latteef Al-Shamari, Ghadeer H. Majeed Mar 2026

Comparison Between Dome And Wedge Osteotomy In Management Of Hallux Valgus Deformity, Haider Amin Mirza, Mohammed Sh. Al- Iedani, Ahmed Latteef Al-Shamari, Ghadeer H. Majeed

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: the condition of hallux valgus is considered as the most common deformities affecting females more than males, characteristically manifested as lateral deviation of the big toe and widening of first and second inter -metatarsal angle with a deformity of second toe in some severe cases.Objective: to make a radiological and clinical assessment of two surgical methods of osteotomy used in treatment of hallux valgu and to compare between them: first one is the distal dome osteotomy, and second one is a distal wedge metatarsal osteotomy. Patients and methods: a total of 36 feet of 28 patients suffer from hallux …

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Estimation Of Peripheral Retinal Degenerations In Myopia., Haider Aswad Layikh Mar 2026

Estimation Of Peripheral Retinal Degenerations In Myopia., Haider Aswad Layikh

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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to estimate the peripheral retinal degenerations rate in myopic subjects, and compare the results between different degrees of myopia.Methods: subjects with different degrees of myopia who attended the consultations in Al-Diwaniya teaching hospital during the period from 1st Dec. 2014 to 1st of March 2015 got involved in this study, they were examined and peripheral retinal degeneration assessed and recorded.Results: The study included 237 patients with a mean age of 41.93 ±13.16 years and an age range of 18-65 years. Male patients accounted for 131 (55.3%) whereas female patients accounted for 106 (44.7%) …

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Genotyping Of Toxoplasma Gondii Isolates From Human Being In Wasit Province / Iraq, Noaman N. A'Aiz Mar 2026

Genotyping Of Toxoplasma Gondii Isolates From Human Being In Wasit Province / Iraq, Noaman N. A'Aiz

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Background: Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular protozoan parasite that infects almost all-warm blooded animals and human beings. No really data is known of genetic diversity of T. gondii in human in Iraq. The aim of this study was to determine the genotypes of T. gondii isolates from human in Wasit province, east Iraq.Methods: A total of 508 clinical specimens (blood 500 and placenta 8) of women were initially examined serologically by ELISA, and further tested by RT-PCR technique through B1 gene amplification to confirm the infection with T. gondii. Then the positive DNA samples were assayed for genetic characterizations …

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Intracapsular Fracture Of The Neck Femur In Age Group Between 20-50 Years ,The Result Of Internal Fixation With Cannulated Screws, Iskandar Mahdi Saleh Mar 2026

Intracapsular Fracture Of The Neck Femur In Age Group Between 20-50 Years ,The Result Of Internal Fixation With Cannulated Screws, Iskandar Mahdi Saleh

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:Femoral neck fracture represent important subject because it has many complications and followed by morbidity , prospective study was done on (20) patient, The treatment options of femoral neck fracture are many ,we choose treatment with cannulated screws and evaluatethe result of it regarding the union rate and occurrence of the complications.Patients and Methods:This study was performed on 20 patients with femoral neck fractures in period between September 2009 and September 2010 in orthopedic department in the Hospital for Specialized Surgeries in medical city/ Baghdad ,we did preoperative assessment to them and including radiological examination ,laboratory investigations to identify medical …

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Effectiveness Of Delayed In Comparison With Early Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention In Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction, Mazin Z. Al-Shibani Mar 2026

Effectiveness Of Delayed In Comparison With Early Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention In Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction, Mazin Z. Al-Shibani

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Background: Acute myocardial infarction is world wild leading cause of death and the incidence of mortality have declined dramatically over the last 30 years, with the advent of the coronary care unit, fibrinolytic therapy, catheter-based reperfusion including primary percutaneous coronary intervention, and statin therapy. Early revascularization is critically important in the management of patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction.81Aim: To assess the benefit of delayed in comparison with early primary percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction.Methods: This prospective study included 82 patients with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction they were selected from those who had …

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The Role Of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Nonreceptor Type 22 Gene Polymorphism In Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus., Manal M. Khadhim, Nasma N. Al-Hajia, Fadhil H. Khleif Mar 2026

The Role Of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Nonreceptor Type 22 Gene Polymorphism In Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus., Manal M. Khadhim, Nasma N. Al-Hajia, Fadhil H. Khleif

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Background: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is an autoimmune multifactorial disease characterized by progressive destruction of pancreatic beta cells by genetic and environmental factors which leads to an absolute dependence of insulin for survival and maintenance of health. Materials and methods: One polymorphic sites of PTPN22 gene was genotyped in 64 patients with T1DM, and 25 healthy controls. Genotypes were determined by the polymerase chain restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. Results: The single nucleotide polymorphisms T/T, of the PTPN22 gene may be participate in the susceptibility of T1DM in the Iraqi population. Conclusion: Although PTPN22-T/T polymorphism not associated with …

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Depression Intype2 Diabetic Patients In Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital, Aqeel Raheem Hassan, Abdul Zahra Mohammad Al Khafaji, Adil Hammadi Mar 2026

Depression Intype2 Diabetic Patients In Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital, Aqeel Raheem Hassan, Abdul Zahra Mohammad Al Khafaji, Adil Hammadi

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Objectives: Depression is commonly found as a comorbid condition in chronic medical illnesses in general, and diabetes mellitus (DM) in particular. Patients with diabetes are twice as likely to suffer from depression as compared to the general population. The aims of the study were to estimate: the prevalence of depression in type 2diabetic patients and its severity, the rate of depression in type 2 diabetes in relation to socio-demographic variables, and to find out the correlation of depression with some diabetes variablesMethods:100 Iraqi patients with type 2 DM compared with 100 persons from general population as control group participated in …

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Incidence Rate Of Musculoskeletal Congenital Anomalies Of Neonates In Muthanna Province From 1/1/2008 To 1/1/2009, Ali Taha Hassan Al-Azzawi Mar 2026

Incidence Rate Of Musculoskeletal Congenital Anomalies Of Neonates In Muthanna Province From 1/1/2008 To 1/1/2009, Ali Taha Hassan Al-Azzawi

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The aim of this study is to know the incidence rate of musculoskeletal congenital anomalies in Muthanna province at the period of 1/1/2008 to 1/1/2009 . The study compromised ( 218 ) live birth neonates ( 1 day – 1 year ) of musculoskeletal congenital anomalies at Hussein Teaching and obstetric and pediatric teaching hospitals . The overall incidence of various types of musculoskeletal congenital anomalies was ( 0.7 %) ( 7 per 1000) , and this is high incidence in comparison with the other countries .The fertility rate was ( 47 % ) and this is a good rate …

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Detection Of Serotype Gene Of Klebsiella Pneumoniae Isolated From Different Clinical Cases Of Hospitalized Infections In Al-Diwaniya City, Adnan H. Al Hamadani, Hazem K. Al Khafaji, Ahmed S.Abed Mar 2026

Detection Of Serotype Gene Of Klebsiella Pneumoniae Isolated From Different Clinical Cases Of Hospitalized Infections In Al-Diwaniya City, Adnan H. Al Hamadani, Hazem K. Al Khafaji, Ahmed S.Abed

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This study aimed to identify serotype of Klebsiella Pneumonia  isolated from different clinical cases of hospitalized infections( urinary tract infection, respiratory infection, burns & wounds) by using polymerase chain reaction(PCR).A total of 110 clinical specimens from in-patients with nosocomial infections(including 47 respiratory infection,37  UTI , burns  & wound infections 26) in Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital during the period from December 2012 –March 2013 were collected. K. Pneumonia  isolated from 35.4% of the specimens distributed as 18.18% sputum specimens,10.90% urine specimens & 6.36% burns & wounds specimens. K1,K2,K5,K20,K54 & K57 serotypes of K. Pneumonia  were successfully detected in multiplex PCR.The results revealed …

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Laparoscopic Treatment Of Ovarian Dermoid Cysts, Salah Kadim Muslim Mar 2026

Laparoscopic Treatment Of Ovarian Dermoid Cysts, Salah Kadim Muslim

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Objectives:Dermoid cyst which is also known as benign or mature cystic teratoma is a common disease and accounts about 21.8% of all ovarian tumors.They areone of the most common tumors in women during the reproductive yearsand they are not uncommon during pregnancy. They are mostly benign in nature but surgery is needed to relief of symptoms and to prevent complications.In the recent years, the laparoscopic approach have greatly replaced most of the gynaecological operation and specially in benign ovarian diseases as it improved significantly the outcome of these lesions.Aim of the study: reviewing the laparoscopic management of ovarian dermoid cysts …

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A Comparison Of Conjunctival Rotation Flap And Autoconjunctival Graft Techniques In Pterygium Surgery At Aldiwaniah Teaching Hospital From 2007_2013, Hassanen Abdalameer Hadi, Hassanen Hassan Alrikabi Mar 2026

A Comparison Of Conjunctival Rotation Flap And Autoconjunctival Graft Techniques In Pterygium Surgery At Aldiwaniah Teaching Hospital From 2007_2013, Hassanen Abdalameer Hadi, Hassanen Hassan Alrikabi

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purpose: to compare the result of conjunictival flap and autograft in term of recurrence rate and complication in Pterygium surgery.Methods: A total of sixty patients(twenty five male and thirty five female) operated for pterygium with conjunctival autografts(in 25 eyes) or conjuctival flap(in 35 eyes) technique at diwanyia teaching hospital and with 18 months follow-up were registered. Patients were called for voluntary examinations of their respective ocular surface status.Result: Mean age was 42.5 years (range, 23–75), 58.33% of the patients were male, and 75% worked predominantly outdoors. Mean follow-up was 12 months (range, 3–18)Recurrence rate was 8%in graft,8.6%in flap, however edema …

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The Prevalence Of Anticardiolipin Antibodies In Women With Bad Obstetric History, Nadia Mudher Al-Hilli, Hadi Mohammad Al-Mosawi Mar 2026

The Prevalence Of Anticardiolipin Antibodies In Women With Bad Obstetric History, Nadia Mudher Al-Hilli, Hadi Mohammad Al-Mosawi

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Background: Bad obstetric history (BOH) implies previous unfavorable fetal outcome in terms of two or more consecutive spontaneous abortions, early neonatal deaths, stillbirths, intrauterine fetal deaths, intrauterine growth retardation and congenital anomalies. The immune factors associated with pregnancy loss are classified as autoimmune and alloimmune factors. The autoimmune factors include the synthesis of autoantibodies (anti-phospholipid antibodies, anti-nuclear antibodies, anti-thyroid antibodies). The main types of antiphospholipid antibodies are Lupus Anticoagulant (LA) and Anticardiolipin (aCL) antibodies (IgG & IgM).Objective: To measure the level of anticardiolipin antibodies in the sera of women with bad obstetric history.Patients & method: the study was conducted from …

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Effects Of The Prednisolone And Hydrocortisone On The Body Weight Of The Pregnant Rats And Their Embryo In The Different Stages Of Pregnancy, Ahmed Dhahir Latif Al-Hussainy, Taif Kareem Khalaf Mar 2026

Effects Of The Prednisolone And Hydrocortisone On The Body Weight Of The Pregnant Rats And Their Embryo In The Different Stages Of Pregnancy, Ahmed Dhahir Latif Al-Hussainy, Taif Kareem Khalaf

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The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of prednisolone and hydrocortisone on the body weight of the pregnant rats and their embryos after treatment with the drugs during pregnancy.Materials and Methods: Thirty six adult female pregnant rats were randomly divided into three groups: Grop-1: control group C. (n = 12) received Distilled water 1 ml /kg b.w./day/intramuscularly for 14 days. Group-2: first treatment T1. (n=12) treated with prednisolone 4mg/kg b.w/day/intramuscularly for 14 days . Group-3: second treatment T2.(n=12) treated with hydrocortisone 40mg/kg b.w/day/ intramuscularly for 14 days.The body weight of the pregnant rats and their embryo detected …

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A Study Of The Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Changes In Multiple Sclerosis Using Optical Coherence Tomography In Nassiriyha City, Wajida Saad Bunian Mar 2026

A Study Of The Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Changes In Multiple Sclerosis Using Optical Coherence Tomography In Nassiriyha City, Wajida Saad Bunian

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ABSTRACT Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive relatively inexpensive technique that allows the quantitative cross sectional imaging of the RNFL. It has been used predominantly to investigate retinal axonal loss in glaucoma. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the retinal nerve fiber layer thickness as a structural biomarker for axonal loss in multiple sclerosis regardless the frank history of previous attack of optic neuritis. We evaluated the relationship between RNFL changes and the patients' age and duration of the disease. We also studied the correlation between the RNFL thickness and patients' clinical data as BCVA, history …

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Some Maternal And Neonatal Factors Affecting Early And Late Neonatal Sepsis, Abdulaziz Wannas Abd Mar 2026

Some Maternal And Neonatal Factors Affecting Early And Late Neonatal Sepsis, Abdulaziz Wannas Abd

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Abstract Background: Neonatal sepsis categorized as early and late onset. Early neonatal sepsis (ENS)  in the first 7 days of life with 85% occurs in the first 24 hours of life. Late neonatal sepsis  (LNS )occurs after the first week of life and is acquired from care giving environment. Aims of study: To explain the effect of some maternal and neonatal factors on early and late neonatal sepsis, like premature rupture of membranes, midwife interference and prematurity. With change in blood investigations, like effect of antibiotics on the results of blood cultures. Methods: We prepared a questionnaire about the name …

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Interleukin-6 Level Among Iraqi Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia From Babil Province, Najlaa B. Alawadi Mar 2026

Interleukin-6 Level Among Iraqi Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia From Babil Province, Najlaa B. Alawadi

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Introduction: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine and an anti-inflammatory myokine. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common type of leukemia in adults. The exact role of IL-6 in CLL is still contraversial and needs alot of research. Aim of the study: To measure serum level of interleukin-6 among Iraqi patients from Babil province with a newly diagnosed untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia and to assess it's association with the stage of the disease and peripheral blood indices. Materials and methods: This is a case-control study included 106 Iraqi patients with a newly diagnosed untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). They …

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