Socio-demographic and clinical factors predicting time to presentation for children with pneumonia in Ilorin, Nigeria
ConclusionInfancy and families with few children are socio-demographic features that are likely to determine early-to-intermediate presentation of children with pneumonia while high respiratory rates and bronchopneumonia are disease related factors that predict early presentation. (Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine)
Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Ultrastructural alterations of renal tissue in a male patient with Fabry’s disease
ConclusionThe ultra-structure of the kidney clearly showed the intra-cytoplasmic glycosphingolipid accumulation in renal cells, responsible for progressive decline in renal function which could lead to kidney failure. The final diagnosis of Fabry’s disease was confirmed. In the present case-study, electron microscopy proved to be a valuable diagnostic aid. (Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine)
Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Rolling up the pieces of a puzzle: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of toxoplasmosis in Iran
Publication date: Available online 23 June 2017Source: Alexandria Journal of MedicineAuthor(s): Masoud Foroutan, Sahar Dalvand, Ahmad Daryani, Ehsan Ahmadpour, Hamidreza Majidiani, Shahram Khademvatan, Esmaeil AbbasiAbstractToxoplasmosis is a neglected parasitic disease with global distribution in warm-blooded vertebrates and high prevalence among different human societies. We contrived a systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence of toxoplasmosis in Iran. Following the general methodology recommended for systematic reviews and meta-analysis, four English and three Persian electronic databases were explored up t...
Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Evaluation of selective peripheral neurotomies in the treatment of refractory lower limb spasticity in adults
ConclusionsSelective peripheral neurotomies could effectively improve muscle tone, muscle power, functional performance & range of motion in patients with refractory focal and multifocal spasticity in the lower limbs. (Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine)
Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Job Stress and Burnout Syndrome among Critical Care Healthcare Workers
ConclusionCritical care HCWs had high BOS. The study concluded that reducing intragroup conflict, improving skills utilization, and raising job satisfaction are crucial to reduce BOS among critical care HCWs. More attention and psychological support is recommended to critical care HCWs. (Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine)
Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Hepatitis-C Virus Infection and Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids among Nurses and Paramedical Personnel at the Alexandria University Hospitals, Egypt
ConclusionPrevalence of HCV infection among HCWs is similar to that among general population in the country. Nurses and housekeepers are frequently exposed to BBF. Adherence to infection control measures according to the National Guidelines is crucial to reduce HCV transmission. (Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine)
Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
64 MS-CTU: Review of techniques and spectrum of the ureteric diseases
ConclusionCTU is very sensitive tool of imaging and could be confidently considered the one-stop shop imaging tool for accurate diagnosis of the different ureteric lesions. (Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine)
Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Otosclerosis and complications of stapedectomy: CT and MRI correlation
Publication date: Available online 10 August 2017Source: Alexandria Journal of MedicineAuthor(s): Heba Ibrahim Ali, Nivan Hany Khater (Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine)
Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Association between alcohol intake and subjective cognitive complaints in southwest Nigeria: a cross-sectional observational study
ConclusionHigh intake of alcohol is associated with higher risk of SCCs in men. This relationship is independent of cardiovascular risk factors. (Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine)
Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Forensic dissection of lip print as an investigative tool in a mixed Egyptian population
Conclusion: The lip print pattern can differ due to gender and geographical origin in Egyptian subjects. (Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine)
Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Perceptions of caretakers with different socioeconomic status about the harmful outcomes of fever in under-five children in Dodoma region, central Tanzania: A cross-sectional study
ConclusionMany caretakers are concerned about the occurrence of harmful effects of fever for their under-five children. Study findings suggest that promoting enrolment in secondary education or above and participation in the labour market particularly in non-farm activities of women would be valuable to the health of under-five children in central Tanzania. (Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine)
Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Endoscopy audit over 10 years in a community hospital in Egypt
ConclusionContinuous audit over 10 years can enhance endoscopy performance, improve the quality of endoscopic procedures and lead to better outcomes. (Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine)
Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Serum cobalamin and red cell folate levels of anti-psychotic treatment and treatment naïve psychiatic patients in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria
ConclusionAll patients had Serum cobalamin levels within the reference interval, the same can be said of the RBC folate levels of the greater percentage (95.5%) of psychiatric patients on psychotropic drugs. (Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine)
Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Association of IL-23R gene single nucleotide polymorphism; rs 11209026 with incidence and severity of ankylosing spondylitis in a cohort of Egyptian patients
Conclusions:In Egyptians, IL-23R single nucleotide polymorphism (rs11209026) appears to be associated with ankylosing spondylitis occurrence not severity, while higher levels of IL-23 might be associated with disease severity. (Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine)
Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Role of magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of the popliteus musclotendinous injuries as a part of the posterolateral corner injuries of the knee
ConclusionMRI imaging is crucial in the evaluation of the different sites and patterns of injuries of the popliteus musclotendinous complex when suspecting PLC injury. (Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine)
Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
