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Retinal Complicatios After Nd:Yag Laser Iridotomy, Haider M. Ibrahim, Nasser Khalaf Abdulla Mar 2026

Retinal Complicatios After Nd:Yag Laser Iridotomy, Haider M. Ibrahim, Nasser Khalaf Abdulla

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

To identify the retinal complication after Nd:YAG laser iridotomy in patients with angle- closure glaucoma (ACG) Retrospective cross sectional study reviewed the medical records of 177 eyes of 177 patients with ACG with initial intraocular pressure (IOP) above 40 mmHg. All of the patients received maximum tolerable medical therapy (MTMT), followed by laser iridotomy done in 156 eyes and not done in 21 eyes (because of variable causes). In order to follow – up the occurrence of retinal complications all patients underwent detailed retinal examinations. Retinal complications occur rarly after Nd: YAG laser iridotomy in patients with angle – closure …

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Evaluation Of Antioxidant Vitamins (A And C) In Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Muhammad O. Al-Muhammadi Mar 2026

Evaluation Of Antioxidant Vitamins (A And C) In Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Muhammad O. Al-Muhammadi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: The antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin A and vitamin C functions as the first line antioxidant defense against free oxygen radicals present primarily in the plasma. Examination of antioxidants in patients with tuberculosis may identify deficiencies that predispose to severe oxidant injury. However, our knowledge of the antioxidant profile and its relation to tuberculosis patients is scarce, particularly in developing countries.Aim: This study aims to estimate some vitamins antioxidant ,Vitamin A and C in both male and female patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.Patients and Methods: The present study included 26 patients (14 males and 12 females) affected with pulmonary tuberculosis. …

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Assessment Of Rbcs Membrane Protective Activity Of Citicoline And Eicosapentanoic- Decosahexanoic Acid In Osmotic Fragility Model, Iman Abd-Al Wahhab, Sarmad Nory Gany, Hussein Abdul Kadhim Mar 2026

Assessment Of Rbcs Membrane Protective Activity Of Citicoline And Eicosapentanoic- Decosahexanoic Acid In Osmotic Fragility Model, Iman Abd-Al Wahhab, Sarmad Nory Gany, Hussein Abdul Kadhim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Different organic compounds possess a good membranes stabilizing effects that protect cells like erythrocytes from strains exerted by change in medium osmolarity . These changes in tonicity could predispose RBCs for hemolysis . This disorder could be assessed by osmotic fragility test . From those compounds that widen osmotic fragility test values are citicoline (membrane phospholipids precursor) and polyunsaturated fatty acids EPA-DHA. Assessment of these compounds on osmotic fragility test revealed that both of citicoline and EPA-DHA will protect RBCs from hemolysis for a wider range than values of the control blank. Although these effects were statistically not significant on …

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Role Of Serum Erythropoietin Level In Patients With Absolute Erythrocytosis, Salem R. Hamodi, Hamed D. Habeeb Mar 2026

Role Of Serum Erythropoietin Level In Patients With Absolute Erythrocytosis, Salem R. Hamodi, Hamed D. Habeeb

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

PRV is a myeloproliferative disorder with an acquired genetic mutation involving the stem cell. Erythropoietin (Epo) is a hemopoietic growth factor which provides some guidance to the diagnosis of PRV. The study was done to evaluate the diagnostic significance of erythropoietin level in PRV and its role in pre and post treated PRVpatients.The study includes (47) patients diagnosed as PRV including (31) males and (16) females with age range (20- 77 years). The criteria for diagnosis of polycythemia is PCV > 52% and/ or Hb ≥18.5 gm/dl for male and PCV >48%and/ or Hb ≥16.5 gm/dl for female.The investigations which were …

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Venomous Snakebites In Diwaniah: A Clinicoepidemiological Descriptive Study, Mohammed M. Al-Shamsi, Aqeel R. Al-Barqawi, Asaad Habeeb Abdullah, Mohammed K. Al-Jelawi Mar 2026

Venomous Snakebites In Diwaniah: A Clinicoepidemiological Descriptive Study, Mohammed M. Al-Shamsi, Aqeel R. Al-Barqawi, Asaad Habeeb Abdullah, Mohammed K. Al-Jelawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: venomous snakebite is an important health hazard in this area associated with high mortality.Objectives: exploration of snake envenomation cases in children and adolescents up to the age of 16 years in this city with a focus on clinical and demographic characters and causes of death. Patients and methods: this observational and retrospective study involves 49 cases of venomous snakebites admitted to the teaching hospitals in this city between 2005-2009. Results: the median age of patients was 8 years, 84% of the bites happened during the hot season( May – August), most cases were from rural areas ( 90%) particularly …

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Role Of Albumin Concentration On The Level Of Bilirubin In The Neonatal Jaundice, Akeel A. Al.Kafagi, Nasma Al.Hujia Mar 2026

Role Of Albumin Concentration On The Level Of Bilirubin In The Neonatal Jaundice, Akeel A. Al.Kafagi, Nasma Al.Hujia

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Jaundice occurs in most newborn infants. Most jaundice is benign, but because of the potential toxicity of bilirubin, newborn infants must be monitored to identify those who might develop severe hyperbilirubinemia and, in rare cases, acute bilirubin encephalopathy or kernicterus. Many factors may contributes to this unwanted outcome amongst this is the concentration of albumin. The focus of this guideline is to determine the relationship between the level of serum bilirubin and the concentration of the albumin in neonatal jaundice. The result revealed no significant changes was observed for the albumin concentration on the level of bilirubin.

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The Potential Effects Of Short Course Of Statins On Some Platelets Parameters In Rats, Sameer H. Abboud, Majid K. Abbas, Saadia S. Mehdyzaini, Mohamed T. Naqi Mar 2026

The Potential Effects Of Short Course Of Statins On Some Platelets Parameters In Rats, Sameer H. Abboud, Majid K. Abbas, Saadia S. Mehdyzaini, Mohamed T. Naqi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background : Platelets play an important role in the process of homeostasis, specifically in atherosclerosis formation when low molecular weight lipoprotein deposit in the wall of blood vessels and plaques formation ,this associated with many inflammatory response one of them is Platelet activation subsequent to the adhesion of platelets to the vascular wall results in the release of mediators that promote platelet aggregation. Aim : Statins as most drugs used for treatment hyperlipidemia have multiple effects including anti inflammatory effects , stabilization of plugs and inhibits platelets activation during atherosclerosis of the blood vessels.Materials and Methods : To evaluate the …

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Significant Of Conventional Serological Tests In Diagnostic Of Brucellosis In Al-Diwaniyah Province, Adnan .H. Al-Hamdani, Naser J. Al-Zawadi Mar 2026

Significant Of Conventional Serological Tests In Diagnostic Of Brucellosis In Al-Diwaniyah Province, Adnan .H. Al-Hamdani, Naser J. Al-Zawadi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The study was conducted on 351 serum samples from suspected cases brucellosis of human (125 ) (68 male and 57 female )of age distribution from (10-70) years and 100 sheep (84 females and 16 males) , goat (23 female and 17 male ) and cow (64 female and 22 male ) of different ages (1->3 years) suspected selected from October 2011 to August 2012 in Diwaniyah province. The Rose Bengal test, tube agglutination test and 2- mercaptoethanol test were used to determine the incidence of brucellosis. The highest infection rate of disease was recorded by Rose Bengal test 19.2%, …

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Stereological Study Of Human Placental Barrier In Pregnant Women Suffering From Gestational Diabetes, Saleh Mahdi Ali Mar 2026

Stereological Study Of Human Placental Barrier In Pregnant Women Suffering From Gestational Diabetes, Saleh Mahdi Ali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A prospective case control study conducted at Basrah maternity and child hospital and Basrah medical college. The study includes twenty samples of placental tissue from gestational diabetic pregnant women and ten samples of placental tissue from normal pregnant women ( control group). Tissue sections of all samples were stained by Haematoxylin and eosinand examined under light microscope with screen for stereological investigation to the placental barrier stereological quantitation of placental barrier; comparison between different placental barrier parameters of the placenta in normal and gestational diabetes. Although there is an increase in all means of placental barrier parameters in placenta of …

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Influence Of Advanced Maternal Age On Histology Of Full Term Human Placenta In Basrah, Hassna Bader Jawad Mar 2026

Influence Of Advanced Maternal Age On Histology Of Full Term Human Placenta In Basrah, Hassna Bader Jawad

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Advanced maternal age defines as age over 35 years at estimated date of delivery.The aims of this research were to determine the impact of maternal age on placental barrier thickness, fetal and placental weight .The study was conducted one total of 25 human full term placentas of multiparous healthy pregnant women obtained from department of Obstetrics and Gynecology unit in Bin Gazwan hospital in Basrah .The examined women were divided into 2 groups ;the control group of consisted of 10 placentas from pregnant women between age of( 20 -34) years and experimental group consisted of 15 placenta from pregnant women …

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Proline Mesh (Patch And Plug) Repair Of Inguinal Hernia Under General Versus Local Anaesthesia : Early And Long-Term Outcomes, Jawad Kadhim Al-Dhahiry Mar 2026

Proline Mesh (Patch And Plug) Repair Of Inguinal Hernia Under General Versus Local Anaesthesia : Early And Long-Term Outcomes, Jawad Kadhim Al-Dhahiry

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: There is minimal data regarding the feasibility of Proline (patch and plug) inguinal hernia repair under local anaesthesia and patient acceptability.This study compares outcomes of Proline ( patch and plug) inguinal hernia repair under local anaesthesia versus general anaesthsia . Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Department of Surgery,Al-Karama Teaching Hospital,Medical college/Wasit University,Iraq ,from 1st Faruary 2008 to 30th June 2012 and included 124 male patients. Follow-up period ranged from 6 months to 53 months .Study Design: The study design was a prospective study.Methods: This is a prospective study ,included 124 male patients(female patients were …

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Detection Of Some Salmonellaenteritidisvirulence Genes By Multiplex-Pcr Assay Using Two Different Dna Extraction Methods, Kareem T. Al-Kaaby, Ahmed H. Al-Dabhaw, Hayder M.Samaka Mar 2026

Detection Of Some Salmonellaenteritidisvirulence Genes By Multiplex-Pcr Assay Using Two Different Dna Extraction Methods, Kareem T. Al-Kaaby, Ahmed H. Al-Dabhaw, Hayder M.Samaka

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The aim of this study was screeningsome Salmonella genus-specific virulence genes by multiplex-PCR technique using a group of primers targeting InvA,SipB,SpiA,CdtB,PefA genes using two different DNA extraction methods. A total of fifteen Salmonella isolates from patient's stool samples were collected. Suspected colonies onHiChromeRajhans (HCR) Medium and XLD medium were selected, and biochemical and serological tests were then performed for identification of Salmonella. Identification of Salmonella serotypes was done in Central Public Health Laboratory (CPHL) with O and H antisera. Extraction of bacterial genome was down by boiling method and salting out method using commercial kit (Wizard® Genomic DNA purification Kit). …

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Enterobius Vermicularis Infection Among Primary School Children And Its Relationship With Enuresis In Basrah Marshes, Hind Mahdi Jarallah, Kadhmia Waly Mansour Mar 2026

Enterobius Vermicularis Infection Among Primary School Children And Its Relationship With Enuresis In Basrah Marshes, Hind Mahdi Jarallah, Kadhmia Waly Mansour

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A total of 212 samples (120 female and 92 male) primary school children were examined by used scotch tape methods during the period from February to April 2011 to study the correlation between Enterobius vermicularis infection and enuresis among children, their ages were from 6-12 years in village belong to Basrah marshes. The prevalence E. vermicularis infection of males and females were (72.82%) and (69.16%) respectively, while the prevalence enuresis were (53.73%) and (48.19%) for males and females respectively. Statistically, there are no significant differences (p>0.05) between prevalence of E. vermicularis and enuresis infection for males and females. A …

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Histopathological Changes On Splenomegaly Induced In Experimental Rats Wistar Albino, Maha K. Al-Malaak Mar 2026

Histopathological Changes On Splenomegaly Induced In Experimental Rats Wistar Albino, Maha K. Al-Malaak

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was aimed to evaluate histopathological changes in experimental rats with induced splenomegaly and liver fibrosis by administering thioacetamid (TAA). Liver fibrosis was clearly noticed in all experimental rats after intraperitoneally injected with a dose (200mg/kg) body weight for 8 weeks ,while control rats injected with buffered saline.The body , spleen and liver weight were recorded , also ratio of liver and spleen per body weight was estimated.Macroscopical changes including (colour, size, congested, signs of fibrosis, irregularity, nature of surface) regarded to liver and spleen were clarified. The livers showed coarse granulation surface, fibrous (white) spots, pale color and …

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Study Of The Hepatoprotective Activity Of Ethanol Extract Of Local Propolis In Rabbits, Ferdous Abbas Jabir, Noora Khadem Hadi Mar 2026

Study Of The Hepatoprotective Activity Of Ethanol Extract Of Local Propolis In Rabbits, Ferdous Abbas Jabir, Noora Khadem Hadi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The present study has been conducted to evaluate the hepatoprotective effect of ethanol extract of local propolis at Al-Diwaniyahprovence against CCl4 induce oxidative stress and liver dysfunction in white male rabbits .Twenty four male rabbits were randomly divided in four groups with (6) animal each , the first group was received distilled water (2.5 ml. orally) daily for three weeks then injected with distilled water at( 2.5 ml. subcutaneous) two times at (36) hours interval and considered as control group , the second group was drenched with Ethanol Extract of Propolis (EEP) at dose of (75 mg/kg .BadyWight) daily for …

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Prevalence And Factors Associated With Rotavirus Infection Among Infants Admitted For Diarrhea In The Region Of Mid Iraq, Wisam S. Abood, S. A. Al-Juboury, M. A. Al-Rodhan Mar 2026

Prevalence And Factors Associated With Rotavirus Infection Among Infants Admitted For Diarrhea In The Region Of Mid Iraq, Wisam S. Abood, S. A. Al-Juboury, M. A. Al-Rodhan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe childhood diarrhea worldwide and of diarrheal mortality in developing countries. In Iraq, few studies and analysis were executed for evaluation of the extent of rotavirus caused diarrhea among infants and its magnitude as a cause of the most common clinical attending symptoms to the daily care clinics and hospital admission.. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of rotavirus caused gastroenteritis and identify the clinical factors associated with rotavirus caused diarrhea among infants admitted to the hospital or treated as outpatients in three governorates in the region of Mid-Iraq …

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Brachial Artery Injury In Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital, Usama Kadhum Kredi Mar 2026

Brachial Artery Injury In Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital, Usama Kadhum Kredi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Aim: to focus on the management of brachial artery injury and it's sequelae .Methods: This is a prospective study of 80 patients admitted at Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital from 1st April , 2004 to 30th April, 2007 . All patients were prepared for surgical intervention under general anesthesia and proceed for arterial repair. Results: The most common mechanism of injury was bullet injury (50%) , followed by blunt (27.5%) , stab wounds (16.25%) , iatrogenic factors (5%) and rarely by thermal injury .The technique of repair was by venous graft in the majority of cases (60%) and we needed arteriorraphy in …

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Factors Affecting Rate &Indications Of Caeserean Section, Ebtihal Abdal Karim, Ghufran Ja'afar Alsereah, Sajida Al Rubayeai Mar 2026

Factors Affecting Rate &Indications Of Caeserean Section, Ebtihal Abdal Karim, Ghufran Ja'afar Alsereah, Sajida Al Rubayeai

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A retrospective study of factors affecting rate and indications of primary C/S in Basra maternity and child hospital for period of three years ( 2004, 2005 , 2006 ).Aim: To assess rate of C/S in this hospital ,and the indications of C/S. Methodology: We reviewed the obstetrical files , the data were c collected which included maternal age , parity, fetal weight and indications for C/S at period from the 1st of January 2004 to 31st of December 2006. Result: The rate of primary C /S over the period of three years was 9.16., rate of ( 2004, 2005 , …

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Lipid Peroxidation, Lipid Profile, Serum Leptin And Glycemic Control In Patients With Ischemic Stroke:Role Of Vitamin E Supplementation, Imad Abdul-Jabbar Thanoon, Sarraa Dhiaa Kasim Mar 2026

Lipid Peroxidation, Lipid Profile, Serum Leptin And Glycemic Control In Patients With Ischemic Stroke:Role Of Vitamin E Supplementation, Imad Abdul-Jabbar Thanoon, Sarraa Dhiaa Kasim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Aims: To evaluate parameters of glycemic control (fasting serum glucose "FSG", serum insulin level and insulin resistance), serum leptin, malondialdehyde "MDA" and lipid profile (total cholesterol "TC", triglyceride "TG", low density lipoprotein cholesterol LDL-c, high density lipoprotein cholesterol HDL-c, very low density lipoprotein cholesterol VLDL-c and atherogenic index "AI" ) and body mass index (BMI) in patients with ischemic stroke and to test the influence of vitamin E supplementation on these parameters, Methods: This study included 62 ischemic stroke patients and 28 healthy control subjects. Patients were randomly divided into 2 groups: group I (n=33) involved patients with ischemic stroke …

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Prevalence Of Metallo-β-Lactamaseproducing Pseudomonas Aeruginosaisolated From Different Clinical Samples In Baghdad Province, Alaa H. Al-Charrakh, Salwa Jaber Al-Awadi, Ahmed Salim Mohammed Mar 2026

Prevalence Of Metallo-β-Lactamaseproducing Pseudomonas Aeruginosaisolated From Different Clinical Samples In Baghdad Province, Alaa H. Al-Charrakh, Salwa Jaber Al-Awadi, Ahmed Salim Mohammed

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Metallo beta lactamase(MBL) producing Pseudomonas aeruginosahave been reported to be an important nosocomialinfections.Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a leading cause of nosocomial infections, giving risetoa wide range of life-threatening conditions. Its intrinsic & acquired resistance to many antimicrobial agents and its ability to developmultidrug resistance imposes a serious therapeutic problem. Materials and Methods: A total of 75 P.aeruginosaisolates were isolated from different clinical samples in some public & private hospitals in Baghdad city during the period from April to August 2011.Bacterial identification was done using conventional cultural & chemical methods &and VITEk 2 cards for identification (GN), while the minimum inhibitory …

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Atimicrobial Bioactive Compound Isolated From Cyanobacterium Nostoc Linkia, Ahmed M. Athbi Mar 2026

Atimicrobial Bioactive Compound Isolated From Cyanobacterium Nostoc Linkia, Ahmed M. Athbi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Bioactive chemical compound A1 was extracted, purified and identified from the algal culture of Nostoc linkia isolated from Basra Rivers in southern Iraq. The identification of the compound by using GC-mass was confronted. Solubility, toxicity, purity and the chemical formula and molecular weight of A1 compound were determined. The antimicrobial bioactivity of the purified compound against the bacterial strains Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus and the dermatophytic fungus Candida albicans was tested by using a disk diffusion agar method. The Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) was also performed. The compound A1 has shown a broader activity spectrum against all the test …

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Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: A Personal Experience, Ahmed Mehdi Al-Hashimi Mar 2026

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: A Personal Experience, Ahmed Mehdi Al-Hashimi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland.Literature show that autoimmune thyroid disorders are important cause of goiter in post-iodization phase. This study was carried out to report on Hashimoto's thyroiditis in Iraq since no epidemiological study tackled this situation.Methods: A total of 5 cases Hashimoto's thyroiditis were collected from 79 cases of thyroid goiter. Fine needle aspiration cytology was carried out, and all patients were subjected to surgery.Thyroidectomy specimens were evaluated histologically.Results: All patients were females. Their age was 30 ± 5.2 years. Fine needle aspiration cytology showed 60% were benign lesions and 40% of them …

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Sprengel's Deformity Associated With Omovertebral Bar Between Inferior Angle Of The Scapula And The Cervical Spine: A Case Report, Mousa Imran Alghazali Mar 2026

Sprengel's Deformity Associated With Omovertebral Bar Between Inferior Angle Of The Scapula And The Cervical Spine: A Case Report, Mousa Imran Alghazali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background; Sprengel's deformity is a rare congenital anomaly of the shoulder girdle. The deformity is due to failure of descent of the scapula in intrauterine life. Case Presentation;We report a case of unilateral Sprengel's deformity Sprengel's Deformity Associated with omovertebral bar between inferior angle of the scapula and the cervical spine ,absence of rhomboid major and rhomboid minor muscles, weakness of trapezius and serratus anterior in a 10- year-old boy.Conclusion;Sprengel's deformity can be associated with omovertebral bar between inferior angle of the scapula and the cervical spine with other musculoskeletal abnormalities.

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Study Of The Relationship Between Uric Acid Level And Some Lipid Profile For Heart Disease Patients In Alnasseriya City, Wesam Rissan Naif Mar 2026

Study Of The Relationship Between Uric Acid Level And Some Lipid Profile For Heart Disease Patients In Alnasseriya City, Wesam Rissan Naif

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The present study was carried out to evaluate the relationship between uric acid level and some lipid profile for heart disease patients in Alnasseriya city in the sera samples of (75) patients, in addition to control group involving (45) apparently healthy. The current study included age ,weight , cholesterol, HDL , LDL, triglyceride ,and uric acid concentration. The study clarified no significant differences (p>0.05) in mean age of patients when compared with healthy control and high significant difference of mean weight between two groups (p<0.01).A highly significant elevated(P< 0.01 ) in the mean concentration of cholesterol, LDL and triglyceride in patients when compared with healthy control ,no significant (P> 0.05) in the mean concentration of HDL in both two groups .It also showed …

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Identification Of Cryptosporidium Antigens In Stool Specimen Using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (Elisa) In Al- Diwanyia Province- Iraq, Ghada Al-Omashi Mar 2026

Identification Of Cryptosporidium Antigens In Stool Specimen Using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (Elisa) In Al- Diwanyia Province- Iraq, Ghada Al-Omashi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

One hundred fifty six of stool samples were collected from patients suffering form diarrhea; the samples were classified according to the rural and urban areas, gender, age and immune status (pregnancy, diabetes, and corticosteroid therapy). Routine parasitological examinations were done to all samples using acidfast stain technique. Antigens detection method was also done by using ELISA. The acid fast technique results showed that 23 /156 (14.7%) were positive cases for identify Cryptosporidium oocyte in stool specimen, while the ELISA showed 82/156 (52.5%) were positive cases for identify Cryptosporidium antigen in stool specimen. The rural areas showed higher positive cases(17.5%) than …

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

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

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

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

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Effect Of Metformin On Pregnancy Outcomes In Women With Pcos, Asma A. Swadi, Saba M.Swadi Mar 2026

Effect Of Metformin On Pregnancy Outcomes In Women With Pcos, Asma A. Swadi, Saba M.Swadi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) classically refers to the occurrence of three or more consecutive losses of clinically recognized pregnancies prior to the 20th week of gestation (ectopic, molar, and biochemical pregnancies are not included). we hypothesized that metformin owing to its metabolic, endocrine effect may reduce the incidence of first trimester miscarriage in PCOS women. Materials and Methods: We examined the records of all 82 nondiabetic women with the polycystic ovary syndrome who became pregnant while being seen in the out patients Clinic of the maternity teaching hospital and private clinic in AL-Qadisyiah city between January 2011 and march …

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Antibacterial Susceptibility Patterns Of Klebsiella Pneumoniae Isolates From Vaginitis Cases Of Pregnant Women In Baghdad City, Mohammed Sh. Jebur, Abbas Atyia Hammoudi Mar 2026

Antibacterial Susceptibility Patterns Of Klebsiella Pneumoniae Isolates From Vaginitis Cases Of Pregnant Women In Baghdad City, Mohammed Sh. Jebur, Abbas Atyia Hammoudi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

There are large numbers of microorganisms, the vast majority of which are bacterial species, are known to colonize and form complex communities, or microbiota, at various sites within and on the human body. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most prevalent lower genital tract infection in women of reproductive age throughout the world. The purpose of this study was to detect Klebsiella pneumoniae bacterium as a causative agent of bacterial vaginosis of pregnant women and its antibacterial pattern in Baghdad city. A cross sectional study to assess the incidence and the antibacterial susceptibility patterns of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in pregnant women …

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The Incidence Of Some Virulence Factors Among Thebacterial Isolates From The Patients With Prostatitis And Their Relation With Antibiotic Susceptibility, Mohammed A. K. Al-Saadi, Awatif H. Issa, Saad A. Atiyah Mar 2026

The Incidence Of Some Virulence Factors Among Thebacterial Isolates From The Patients With Prostatitis And Their Relation With Antibiotic Susceptibility, Mohammed A. K. Al-Saadi, Awatif H. Issa, Saad A. Atiyah

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:Inflammation is observed in theprostate tissue from patients with prostatitis and the bacteria may involving due to their ability to produce virulence factors. Recent studies have suggested that the decrease in the pathogenicity of Escherichia coli is due to acquisitionof resistance to some antibiotics. This study was performed to investigate three virulence factors includingcytotoxic necrotizing factor-1(cnf-1),uropathogenic specific protein (usp) and group II capsule(kpsMTII) in bacterial isolates from the patients with prostatitis and determine their antibiotics susceptibility patterns Methods:The drug sensitivity of (11) bacterial isolates including (10)E. coli isolates and (1) Enterobacteraerogenes isolate from patients with prostatitiswere evaluated by using a …

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Identification Of Bacterial Agentsand Antimicrobial Susceptibility Of Neonatal Sepsis With Patient,S Outcome, Abdul-Kareem Mohammed Ali, Lamia Abdul-Kareem, Emad Japur Rashed Mar 2026

Identification Of Bacterial Agentsand Antimicrobial Susceptibility Of Neonatal Sepsis With Patient,S Outcome, Abdul-Kareem Mohammed Ali, Lamia Abdul-Kareem, Emad Japur Rashed

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background : Sepsis neonataroum is an important factor for morbidity and mortality in neonates. The incidence of neonatal bacterial sepsis depends on geographic area and may vary from country to country as well as within the same country.Objective: To identify the percentage of neonatal septicemia confirmed by positive blood cultures among 664 neonates admitted in neonatal care unit, and to identify the bacterial agents causing early and late neonatal sepsis and their antimicrobial susceptibility, and the outcome from neonatal septicemia. Patients and methods: The total number of patients(with clinical signs and symptoms suggesting sepsis) collected from neonatal care unit of …

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