Volume 38 Issue 1
Published: 2025-06-25
Contents
Article
Detection of extended spectrum beta- lactamases and antibiogram profile of Klebsiella species
Asmaa Z. Al-Gerir,
Objectives: 1). To determine the prevalence of ESBLs producing Klebsiella species. 2). To examine their antibiogram profile. 3). To evaluate the association between ESBLs production and...
Trauma; frequency of missed intra-abdominal injuries in Al-Sulaimaniyah Teaching Hospital/ Emergency Department
Salam Nizam Aldeen Shams Aldeen, Hiwa O. Ahmed,
Background: The most common reason for injuries to be missed is altered level of consciousness due to head injury or alcohol. Other reasons include severity of injury and instability requiring...
Effects of carbamazepine on serum leptin, insulin levels and oxidative stress in epileptic patients
Mohammed M. Al-Sheikh, Othman A. Pachachi, Imad A. Thanoon,
Objectives: To assess the effect of carbamazepine (CBZ) monotherapy in male adult epileptic patients on serum leptin, insulin levels, body mass index and oxidative stress represented by serum...
Identification and treatment of a patient with pneumocystis pneumonia (case report)
Zainalabideen A. Abdulla, Dhaher J. S. Al-Habbo, Manahil M. Yehia,
ABSTRACT A case of pneumocystis pneumonia was diagnosed on clinical and mycological grounds. A 35 - year - old man was presented with severe chest infection. His medical history included lymphoma...
Diabetes mellitus and lung function tests
Afraa M. Al-Ameen, Dhaher J. S. Al-Habbo,
Objective: To measure the effects of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus on the various spirometric pulmonary function tests Methods: This study involved 70 diabetic patients, 25 type 1 and 45...
Polycythaemia: a clinico-haematological study
Abdul-Kadder S. Ahmed, Faris Y. Bashir,
Objectives: (1) To assess the prevalence of primary and secondary polycythaemia in our locality and their detailed clinical and haematological parameters. (2) To determine causes of secondary...
Opportunistic fungi in lower respiratory tract infection among immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients
Zainalabideen A. Abdulla, Manahil M. Yehia,
Objectives: (1) to identify the opportunistic fungi from sputum and bronchial wash of patients with lower respiratory tract (LRT) infections in immunocompromised (IC) and immunocompetent (IP)...
An echocardiographic study in patients with palpitations
Arwa M. Fuzi Alsaraf,
Objectives: Palpitations (increased or abnormal awareness of the heart beats), often caused by cardiac arrhythmia, anxiety, and non cardiac causes; also caused by non arrhythmic cardiac problems...
Assessment of physical environment of primary schools in Mosul city
Redhaa Abd-Alhameed Al-Tuhafee, Waleed G. A. Al-Taee,
Background: Physical school environment considered one of the critical points for children growth and development. Schools are large places that present significant opportunities for getting an...
Value of clinical data in diagnosis of symptomatic celiac disease in children
Nashwan M. Al-Hafidh,
Objective: To identify the value of clinical data in diagnosis of celiac disease (CD) in children. Patients and methods: a prospective study was conducted in Mosul city during the period from 30th...
Quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Mosul
Mohammad Yousif Almkhtar, Wafaa Abdul Aziz Mostafa,
Background: Prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing in developed and developing countries. Diabetes is known to strongly affect the health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Objectives: To...