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The Alteration In Serum Amino Acid Profile In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Buthena Abass Frhan, Shama Abd Al-Azez Mar 2026

The Alteration In Serum Amino Acid Profile In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Buthena Abass Frhan, Shama Abd Al-Azez

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The aim of this study was to identify whether there is a difference in serum (BCAA) concentration in COPD, and is this alteration associated with changes in total protein concentration, total cholesterol, Albumin and triglyceride (TGL). Fourteen patients with COPD their age is (62.3±2.4), and fourteen healthy volunteers their age (60.32±1.56) were examined. All subjects were men, furthermore the patients have irreversible obstructive air way diseases (emphysema due to heavy smoking) but they were clinically in stable condition and not suffering from respiratory tract infection or exacerbation of their diseases. Serum sample were obtained from all patients and control group …

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The Frequency Of Death Among Hospitalized Neonates With Hyaline Membrane Disease (Hmd) In Aldiwanah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital From (2005-2007), Deia K.Kalaf Mar 2026

The Frequency Of Death Among Hospitalized Neonates With Hyaline Membrane Disease (Hmd) In Aldiwanah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital From (2005-2007), Deia K.Kalaf

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Assessment the frequency of death among hospitalized neonates with HMD in AL-DIWANAH, maternity and children teaching hospital, and to analyze risk factors associated with poor outcome.Patients and methods: all the neonates with HMD who were admitted to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and expired, during a period of three years ( 2005 -2007 ),the patients were divided according to different parameters (sex, B,W, gestational age, mode of delivery, days of death, cause of death,) A total live births of 25463, and a total of 356 case of HMD were admitted during the period of the study, and 112 neonate were …

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Aetiology Of Hoarseness In Patients Above 40 Years Old, Raid Yaqoub Yousef Mar 2026

Aetiology Of Hoarseness In Patients Above 40 Years Old, Raid Yaqoub Yousef

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study is designed to determine the most common causes of hoarseness in patients above 40 years of age and the relationship between hoarseness causes and its duration. The study is prospective in nature. It considers 80 patients with hoarseness who were assessed between April 2006 and April 2008 at my own clinic and at E.N.T. outpatient clinic, Department of Otolaryngology in AL-Diwiania Teaching Hospital, in Al-Diwaniya City, Iraq.Out of the 80 patients, 57 had hoarseness because of non neoplastic causes, giving an incidence of 71.25% (Infective laryngitis n=23,28.75%, Acid laryngitis n=17,21.25% , Allergic laryngitis n=13,16.25%, Vocal cord palsy n=2,2.5%, …

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The Implications Of Hla Phenotypes In Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Hummady A. Al-Hilaly, Khalida M. Al-Mousawy, Jassem Al-Khafaji, Nawal Al-Khalidy Mar 2026

The Implications Of Hla Phenotypes In Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Hummady A. Al-Hilaly, Khalida M. Al-Mousawy, Jassem Al-Khafaji, Nawal Al-Khalidy

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Susceptibility to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is, in part, genetically determined, and the HLA genes are candidate for a role in the genetic susceptibility to this disease, because their products play a central role in the immune responses. Multiple studies have reported associations between HLA phenotypes and either Ulcerative Colitis (UC) or Crohn's Disease (CD), the major two disorders of IBD, but much of these data are still controversial. To estimate overall associations between HLA phenotypes and this disease, and to establish the probable etiologic or protective functions conferred by these molecules, a total of 71 Iraqis, Arabs patients (55 …

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Study The Role Of Toxoplasma Gondii, Cytomegalovirus And Anti-Phospholipids Antibodies In Cases Of Abortion Among Women In Hilla City, Mohammed S. Al-Saeed, Mohammed A. Muhsin, Gayedaa J. Al-Juburi Mar 2026

Study The Role Of Toxoplasma Gondii, Cytomegalovirus And Anti-Phospholipids Antibodies In Cases Of Abortion Among Women In Hilla City, Mohammed S. Al-Saeed, Mohammed A. Muhsin, Gayedaa J. Al-Juburi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was conducted to detect the role of T.gondii and CMV and the possible association between them in cases of abortion. Also the role of auto antibodies against phospholipids (APL) and it's association with the mentioned parasite and virus among women who have consulted the-Children and Maternity Hospital and General Teaching Hospital in AL-Hilla city, during the period from November 2006 to April 2007. Out of 120 samples, 50(41.66%) were positive for anti-Toxoplasma antibodies. While out of 44 sera, 35(79.5%) and 8(18.8%) were positive for anti-CMV IgG and IgM antibodies respectively. All control samples have been found to be …

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The Outcome Of Electrocoagulation After Dissection In Thyroglossal Duct Cyst And Fistula, Khairallah M-Al-Rubaiee Mar 2026

The Outcome Of Electrocoagulation After Dissection In Thyroglossal Duct Cyst And Fistula, Khairallah M-Al-Rubaiee

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Thyroglossal duct cysts are the most common forms of congeLital neck swelling .They are liable for infection &also for malignant transformation .Incorrect management of the infected cyst may end with formation of thyroglssal fistula. Sistrunk’s operation is still the procedure of choice in spite of its recurrence rate about4 %.In this series 32patients underwent the conventional Sistrnk’s operation with moderate modification represented by electocoagulation of the dissected plane of tissues. Twenty eight patients (88%) of the total series were presented with asymptomatic naci swelling; 6%with inflamed neck swelling; 6%with TGD fistula; they were scheduled to undergo the above surgical operation …

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Painful Osteoarthritic Knee Joints; A Comparative Study Between Intra-Articular Steroids And Combined Physiotherapy Modalities Treatment, Shamran K. Al-Umeri Mar 2026

Painful Osteoarthritic Knee Joints; A Comparative Study Between Intra-Articular Steroids And Combined Physiotherapy Modalities Treatment, Shamran K. Al-Umeri

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Thirty patients 13males(44%) 17females(56%) who had osteoarthritis of the knees according to ARA classification criteria and presented with acute pain without effusion where randomly assigned into 2 groups to evaluate the effects of intra-articular injection(IAS) and in the other hand combination of interferential current (IFC) with pulsed electromagnetic field (PEF) physiotherapy modalities in treating painful Knee OA. All patients were treated with acetaminophen 1g bid, meloxicam 7.5mg once daily. 15 patients 8males(53%)- 7females (47%) received intra-articular injection of methyl prednisolone acetate(IAS) 80mg/2ml depot. The other group 10females(66.6%) – 5 males (33.3%) was treated by interferential current(IFP) 10 minute sessions with …

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Histological Study Of Endometrial Biopsies (D&C) In 2007, Rasha Hatam Saeed, Shehab Ahmad Faris, Najat Mutar Auraibi Mar 2026

Histological Study Of Endometrial Biopsies (D&C) In 2007, Rasha Hatam Saeed, Shehab Ahmad Faris, Najat Mutar Auraibi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The aim of present study was carried out firstly to find out the causes for abnormal uterine bleeding in women at Najaf city and secondly to compare the histopathological findings between the premenopausal and postmenopausal women . the total number of cases was 130 women with abnormal uterine bleeding.it has been found that the most frequent age group presentation for D&C was (20-29) years. Premenopausal women for D&C were the most frequent than postmenopausal women . It has also been found that no significant deference between non secretory and secretory phases in two groups of women. Histopathological diagnosis of D&C …

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Investigation Of Human Cytomegalovirus Pp43 & Pp76 In Colon Adenocarcinoma Using Immunohistochemistry (Ihc) Technique, Atta Gitti Allawi, A.Bassit A.Samad, Ahmed M.A.Nazar Mar 2026

Investigation Of Human Cytomegalovirus Pp43 & Pp76 In Colon Adenocarcinoma Using Immunohistochemistry (Ihc) Technique, Atta Gitti Allawi, A.Bassit A.Samad, Ahmed M.A.Nazar

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Several studies have suggested a possible link between human cytomegalovirus infection and various malignancies particularly colon adenocarcinoma.The present study investigates whether HCMV participates in human colon tumorigenesis by the detection of HCMV proteins within epithelial cells of colorectal carcinoma using Immunohistochemistry (IHC) technique.formalin – fixed, paraffin – embedded specimens of adenocarcinoma, and normal tissues were obtained from the margins of the excision as a control, those specimens were tested by IHC to detect the presence of HCMV proteins using two types of mouse monoclonal antibodies as mixture of monoclonal antibodies to an early and immediate early proteins (pp43 & pp76, …

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Study Of The Congenital Malformations Causing Dystocia In The Najif Obstetric Hospital, Abdul Hadi Salaal Mohammad, Hady Yousif Abid, Wedad Abid Jwad Mar 2026

Study Of The Congenital Malformations Causing Dystocia In The Najif Obstetric Hospital, Abdul Hadi Salaal Mohammad, Hady Yousif Abid, Wedad Abid Jwad

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The present study was conducted in the obstetric hospital in the number of infected neonatal by congenital malformations in the period extend among October , November and December in the year of 1999 . The present study revealed the congenital malformation percentage was 1% , 1.46% and 1.82% for the three months respectively and including congenital malformation of the cardiovascular system , digestive system , nervous system , muscular system and down s syndrome as well as Edward s syndrome.The congenital malformations was due to acquired or environmental factors , or exposure of the pregnant women to large doses of …

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A Study About Bacterial Contamination In Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital, Beheeja A. Hmood, Adnan H. Al-Hamedany, Mohammad A. Al-Shammary Mar 2026

A Study About Bacterial Contamination In Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital, Beheeja A. Hmood, Adnan H. Al-Hamedany, Mohammad A. Al-Shammary

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The results of our study showed that percentage of bacterial contamination in operating rooms was (66.2%) before disinfection method, and after disinfection method was (47.5%). High contamination percentage (100%) was in room floor covers and was decreased to (60%) after disinfectant. The lowest percentage of contamination (1%) was in surgical instruments and disappeared after disinfectant. The percentage of contamination in disinfectants and antiseptics was (55%), high contamination percentage (75%) was in Chloroxylenol (Dettol) whereas the owest (25%) was in Formalin.

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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns Of Uropathogens In Obstetric Patients, Kareem Ghaly Mohamed, Sarmad Nory Gany, Thukra Abdullah Mahmood, Hanaa Ahmed Al-Sagheer Mar 2026

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns Of Uropathogens In Obstetric Patients, Kareem Ghaly Mohamed, Sarmad Nory Gany, Thukra Abdullah Mahmood, Hanaa Ahmed Al-Sagheer

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Across-sectional study was done to know the patterns of antimicrobial Susceptibility test of isolated uropathogens among pregnant women attending the Department of Gynaecology/Obstetric at the maternity&Child Teaching Hospital in Najaf Governorate.The study was conducted during the period between August 2006 to August 2007 .The study showed that 28%of pregnant women whom complained of signs & symptoms of urinary tract mfection (UTI) had a positive cultural result .The predominant pathogen was E.coli (44%) with high susceptibility test result to cefotaxim , ciprofloxacin , amikacin, and a high resistant rate to trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole & ampicillin.

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Inheritance Ppattern Of Fragile X-Syndrome In Iraqi Families, Eqbal D. Chalap Al-Graw Mar 2026

Inheritance Ppattern Of Fragile X-Syndrome In Iraqi Families, Eqbal D. Chalap Al-Graw

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study included five Iraqi families from four provinces, many members who suffered from congenital fragile X chromosome. Five family pedigrees were drawn up very clearly to follow the pattern of fragile X chromosome. The study showed that there is marked discrepancy in the sex ratio, with only boys affected. Females are affected only if they were homozygous, Heterozygous (carrier) females were clinically normal but transmitted the disease to 35% of their sons, and there i s one in two risks that their daughters too were carriers. The fragile X chromosome was never transmitted directly from affected father to his …

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Bacteroides Spp. Isolation From Pus Or Peritoneal Fluid In Patients With Perforated Peptic Ulcer, Issra Abd Alwahed Mar 2026

Bacteroides Spp. Isolation From Pus Or Peritoneal Fluid In Patients With Perforated Peptic Ulcer, Issra Abd Alwahed

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

From October 2001 till November 2007,two hundred eighty eight patients with perforated peptic ulcer including duodenal and gastric ulcer attending Baghdad teaching hospital and Al- Diwanyia teaching hospital were subjected for surgery and samples from free peritoneal fluid to obtain specimens for determining the rate of peritoneal colonization by bacteroides spp.and the risk factors which may increase this rate by direct questionnaire to obtain preliminary guides for methods of prophylaxis against subsequent possible wound infection and systemic sepsis .Specimens was obtained using sterile syringe aspirating about 2-5 ml of pus or fluid which is air free Diagnostic confirmatory tests for …

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Some Biochemical Risk Factors For Myocardial Infarction In Babylon City, Maha F. Al-Smaisim Mar 2026

Some Biochemical Risk Factors For Myocardial Infarction In Babylon City, Maha F. Al-Smaisim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The present comprehensive study was designed to investigate the changes in some biochemical parameters and determine the risk factors in sera samples of patient with myocardial infarction (MI) [history of diabetes mellitus (DM) type 1, hypertension (blood pressure BP), and DM+ BP+smoking].Sixty four patients with MI attending to Merjan Teaching Hospital in Hilla City, were included in the present study. Also thirty two healthy individuals of matched age and gender were utilized as control.The main measurements included the following biochemical measurements:-Ceruloplasmin (CP), copper(Cu),total protein(TP) ,albumin(Alb.),globulin(Glo),total cholesterol(TC), triglyceride(TG), and total bilirubin(TB) concentrations, also Alb./Glo. ratio, TC/Alb ratio, CP oxidase activity, CP …

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Epidemiology Of Hepatitis Hbv And Hcv At Thi-Qar Province €“ Iraq, Yahia Abdelreda Abass, Khawam R. Al-Husseiny, Aqeel Abass Kareem Mar 2026

Epidemiology Of Hepatitis Hbv And Hcv At Thi-Qar Province €“ Iraq, Yahia Abdelreda Abass, Khawam R. Al-Husseiny, Aqeel Abass Kareem

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The study was conducted on 1990 patients [ 1140 (57.3%) males and 850 (42.7%) females] during three years 2005-2007 at Thi-Qar province. They suffering from sings and symptoms of liver diseases. The results improved no positive case of infection with HIV , and revealed 176 (8.8%) positive hepatitis cases. HBV had high prevalence than other types including 100(5%) cases with significant differences , followed by HCV 63(3.2%) and 13(0.7%)cases were recorded as dual infections (HBV+HCV). Significant increase of infections among males were recorded 113(64.2%) .High seroprevalence of HBV ,HCV and dual HBV+HCV were recorded in patients with age group 16-30 …

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Pregnancy Outcomewithin One Year Aftermolar Evacuation, Sajeda A. Rubaei Mar 2026

Pregnancy Outcomewithin One Year Aftermolar Evacuation, Sajeda A. Rubaei

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Hydatidiform mole pregnancy divided into two major groups, complete molar pregnancy with diploid kayrotype and partial moles which is triploid kayrotype(1).The incidence of molar pregnancy in Europe and north America 1:2000 Pregnancies which in Asia the incidence is as high as 1:200 live births(2).Woman aged over 40 and below 20 years are particularly at risk(2) . Women with a history of one mole have a 20 folds risk of recurrence(3) , patients with molar pregnancy require careful HCG follow up after evacuation to insure complete remission because the principle risk is choriocarcinoma which occurs in 3% of the cases, the …

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Comparative Study Between Trans-Fontanelle Us& Spiral Ct Scan In The Diagnosis Of The Congenital Hydrocephalus, Najat A. Al-Hassnaw Mar 2026

Comparative Study Between Trans-Fontanelle Us& Spiral Ct Scan In The Diagnosis Of The Congenital Hydrocephalus, Najat A. Al-Hassnaw

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Compared between the trans-fontal US & spiral Ct scan exam in the diagnosis of congenital hydrocephalus, A series of 100 infants with age range of (20 days to 12 months) were studied over a period of 2 years in Teaching hospital in Al diwaniya city. The commonest type of hydrocephalus in this study were obstructive type (83%).The US exam showing (100%) sensitivity in detection the lateral ventricle dilatation as in spiral CT can , with (97%) in detected the 3rd ventricle dilatation in compared with (100%) for spiral CT scan & (64%) in diagnosis 4th ventricle dilation with (100%) .Trans-fontal …

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The Diagnostic Value Of T. Helper 1 Cytokines In Tuberculous And Malignant Pleural Effusions, Hummadi Abtan Al-Hilaly Mar 2026

The Diagnostic Value Of T. Helper 1 Cytokines In Tuberculous And Malignant Pleural Effusions, Hummadi Abtan Al-Hilaly

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The pleural effusion is an occasion clinical presentation of tuberculosis and lung cancer and clear differentiation of this condition is critical, as it appeared as typical lymphocytic pleural effusion in both diseases. There is a dominance of Th1 response in tuberculous pleurisy, a matter which encourages the evaluation of Th1 cytokines in order to reveal a possible diagnostic tool. Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) as a major product of Th1, Interleukin- 12 (IL-12) and (IL-18) as IFN-γ inducing cytokines were evaluated in 39 patient's pleural effusions (10 tuberculous and 29 lung cancer) using ELISA. Our results demonstrated significantly increased levels of IFN-γ, IL-12 …

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Gastroenteritis In Diwaniya, Fadhl Alzamili Mar 2026

Gastroenteritis In Diwaniya, Fadhl Alzamili

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Diarrhoeal disease is an important cause of morbidity worldwide, and represents a leading cause of death especially in children,the majority of patients with acute Gastroenteritis do not seek medical advice and investigations are frequently omitted In those who do these investigations, therfore, there are no true records for this diseaseThis study aims to evaluate cases of gastroenteritis and effectiveness of therapy.Over (2) years period from January 2004-january 2006. evaluation of (318) patients With diarrhea were done in Diwaniya Teaching Hospital, who satisfied the following Inclusion criteria; (a) age > 16 y, (b) presented with acute gastroenteritis (C) treated with Or without …

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Is There An Association Between Diabetes Mellitus And Serum Creatinine Concentrations?, Kassim Fawzi Abdulkareem, Hassan Khalaf Ulaiwi, Mohammed K. Abdulkareem Mar 2026

Is There An Association Between Diabetes Mellitus And Serum Creatinine Concentrations?, Kassim Fawzi Abdulkareem, Hassan Khalaf Ulaiwi, Mohammed K. Abdulkareem

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The aim of this study was to evaluate serum creatinine level as a diagnostic test in relation to diabetes mellitus and to clear the difference in serum creatinine concentrations between diabetic males and females. Thirty two rabbits purchased from the local market, weighing 1.2-2 kg were used in the experiment. The animals were divided according to the gender into two groups and each was equally divided into diabetic and control group.The results revealed highly significant difference in the serum creatinine concentrations between diabetic groups and control groups, and the serum creatinine concentrations gradually increased after onset of diabetes, also the …

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The Use Of Oral Pentoxifylline Hcl In Treatment Of Idiopathic Male Infertility, Ali Hamdan Alkinany Mar 2026

The Use Of Oral Pentoxifylline Hcl In Treatment Of Idiopathic Male Infertility, Ali Hamdan Alkinany

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Infertility is a problem affecting about 15% of newly married couples. Twenty five percent of them have no identifiable etiology; idiopathic. A lot of drugs and agents have been used empirically. Pentoxifylline has been used effectively invitor with IVF and ICSI. To asses its efficacy in treatment of idiopathic infertility, oral pentoxifylline HCl (tronteral) has bees prescribed orally to 60 patients with idiopathic infertility. It has been given twice daily for three months, after that a new SFA show no response in the majority of patients. In the nine percent who got some response, no pregnancy occurred.We concluded from this …

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The Symptom Profile Of Generalized Anxiety Disorder In Iraqi Patients, Adel A. Monicher Al- Zaidy Mar 2026

The Symptom Profile Of Generalized Anxiety Disorder In Iraqi Patients, Adel A. Monicher Al- Zaidy

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a common psychiatric disorder, which may cause significant distress and disability. This study was an attempt to identify the symptom frequency of this significant disorder among the patients attending the only out patient clinic in Al-Diwanyia Teaching Hospital (180 Km south of Baghdad). Headache (75%), Fatigue (70%), Palpitation (67.5%), Chest pain (66.6%) and Persistent irritability (64.1%) were the most frequent symptoms in 120 outpatients with a diagnosis of GAD.

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Expression Of P16ink4a Protein In Colorectal Cancer Patients, Eqbal D. Chalap Al- Grawi Mar 2026

Expression Of P16ink4a Protein In Colorectal Cancer Patients, Eqbal D. Chalap Al- Grawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study carried out on Forty-three patients attending hospitals for elective surgical resection of colorectal cancer (CRC) from October 2002 to March 2004. Thirty-five resection margins that histopathologically proved free of malignancy taken from the normal tissue of the same patients used as controls of staining efficiency and evaluation for immunohistochemistry (IHC). p16INK4a immunoexpression in the CRN are less than 5% and regarded as negative while 32 of 43 CRC patients had positive reaction for p16INK4a.

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Extraction And Purification Of Alpha- Hemolysin Which Producing By Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From Different Clinical Samples, Talib Falih Hassen Mar 2026

Extraction And Purification Of Alpha- Hemolysin Which Producing By Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From Different Clinical Samples, Talib Falih Hassen

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Four hindered seventy six clinical samples were collected from patients since June 2003 to May 2004 the number of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from the samples were 163 isolates as follows : urine 52 isolates , wound swab 38 isolates , ear swab 21 isolates , tonsillar swab 17 isolates. Boil swab 11 isolates and Nasal swab 24 isolates Alpha hemolysin of Staphylococcus aureus isolates was designated by hemolysin assay it was found that 42% ( 70 ) of isolates were alpha- hemolysin producers. The extraction of alpha- hemolysin from liquid media from producing isolates was done by cooling centrifugation and …

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Life Events And Depression In Diwania, Abdulzahra Mohammad Al-Kafaje, Ali Al-Hamzawi Mar 2026

Life Events And Depression In Diwania, Abdulzahra Mohammad Al-Kafaje, Ali Al-Hamzawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Sixty patients diagnosed as depression at Al-Diwania teaching hospital by two psychiatrist using Beck-Dep. Inventory Short version, compared with eighty non- psychiatrically disturbed controls, in the period between 1st July 2000 to 31 Dec. 2000. Were studied for life events using a semi-structured life events interview. It was found that depressed group had significantly more life events in the twelve months preceding the onset of their depression than the controls in the same periods.

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Neonatal Septicemia In Al_Najaf Al_Ashref Governerate : Bacteriological Profile And Antimicrobial Sensitivity, Adnan H. Al-Hamadani, Adel H. Sheeh, Sinaa Abdulamir Al-Zubaidy Mar 2026

Neonatal Septicemia In Al_Najaf Al_Ashref Governerate : Bacteriological Profile And Antimicrobial Sensitivity, Adnan H. Al-Hamadani, Adel H. Sheeh, Sinaa Abdulamir Al-Zubaidy

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Neonatal septicemia still one of the most important causes of neonatal sepsis and death. Knowledge of bacteriological profile and antibacterial sensitivity pattern in our locality play an important role in selection of antibacterial drug that will be very effective against causative pathogens.This study conducted in AL- NAJAF AL- ASHREF Governorate during period extended between Nov.2007 to Feb.-2008, about 57 clinically suspected cases of neonatal septicemia was enrolled, to study bacteriological profile and antibiotic sensitivity pattern. Results showed that 33 cases (58 %) gave positive blood culture results and there was no growth in 24 cases (42 %), from the positive …

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder In Iraqi Patients Clinical Features And Psychopharmacological Treatment, Adel A. Monicher Al-Zaidi Mar 2026

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder In Iraqi Patients Clinical Features And Psychopharmacological Treatment, Adel A. Monicher Al-Zaidi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Post-traumatic stress disorders(PTSD)may follow civilian psychological trauma .This study was an attempt to identify the frequency of clinical features of this significant disorder among Iraqi patients who exposed to various forms of sever civilian trauma ,and also to explore the effectiveness of psychotropic medications used in treatment ,and available in Iraqi market . For this purpose, 25 patients with a diagnosis of PTSD were studied carefully. Symptoms were sever according to the number of Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ) items fulfilled ,chronicity and severity of psychosocial disability .Antidepressants had good or moderate results in 69% of cases treated ,but major tranquilizers …

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Emergence Of Relapse In Supervised Chemotherapy Pulmonary Tuberculosis In Diwanyah, Hadi Jabre Suhail Mar 2026

Emergence Of Relapse In Supervised Chemotherapy Pulmonary Tuberculosis In Diwanyah, Hadi Jabre Suhail

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

In Diwanyah, as in all other Iraqi governorates, fully supervised short coarse chemotherapy is being followed for the initial intensive phase of tuberculoses treatment since (2000). Generally, relapse rate with such short coarse chemotherapy has been less than 4%. In this retrospective study, we have studied the files of (3818) of already diagnosed as positive TB cases (pulmonary and extra pulmonary) from those (1203) positive cases where found, during the last 5 years and they were supervised short course chemotherapy. Pattern of relapse was analyzed in ( 1203 ) positive cases registered cases of P.T.B over all relapses in new …

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Prevalence Of Anxiety Disorders Among Outpatient Depressed Patients In Thi-Qar Governorate, A H.Hussien Mar 2026

Prevalence Of Anxiety Disorders Among Outpatient Depressed Patients In Thi-Qar Governorate, A H.Hussien

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The study determined the frequency of anxiety disorders in a large group of depressed outpatients. The Composit International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) was administered to130 depressed outpatients. More than one-half of the patients met the full criteria for a current anxiety disorder, and more than one-half of the patients with an anxiety disorder had more than one. When partial remissions and anxiety disorder diagnoses classified as "not otherwise specified" were included, two-thirds of the patients had a current anxiety disorder and three-quarters had a lifetime history of an anxiety disorder.The majority of patients with a principal diagnosis of unipolar major depressive …

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