Staphylococcus aureus is often the cause of various diseases and food poisoning in animals humans. Avocado seeds ( Persea americana , Mill) contain important compounds that have antimicrobial activity. This study aimed to observe hematological dynamics mice Mus musculus domesticus ) infected with S. induced by P. extract. BALB/c male aged 12 weeks were divided into 6 groups 5 each group, named ...

Background: Iron deficiency anemia is a major public health problem in the developing countries. Anemia decreases physical capacity and adversely affects performance in women. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of anemia based on some hematological parameters among women of reproductive age in Kermanshah, Western Iran. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in Kermansha...

BACKGROUND Vitamin D may help prevent adverse pediatric outcomes, including infectious diseases and growth failure, based on its role in immune and metabolic functions. We examined the association of maternal vitamin D status and pediatric health outcomes in children born to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected women. METHODS Vitamin D status was determined in 884 HIV-infected pregnant...

INTRODUCTION Cases with microcytosis not responding adequately to iron supplementation are diagnostic dilemma and have been reported to harbor alpha (α) thalassemia mutations. The aim of this study was to determine the common α globin gene deletions in cases with microcytic anemia. METHODS Fifty four patients selected (22 females and 32 males) had microcytic anemia (MCV < 80 fl, Hb <12gm/dl) ...

OBJECTIVE To find a hematological parameter and the cut-off level for identification of nonsickling hemoglobinopathies in pregnant women. MATERIALS AND METHODS Venous blood samples of 849 women with singleton pregnancies were collected at the first visit. All women who met inclusion criteria were examined for nonsickling hemoglobinopathy. On the basis of the sensitivity and the specificity of...

INTRODUCTION Iron deficiency anemia is the leading cause of anemia worldwide. It may also be the leading cause of anemia in pregnancy, although this has not yet been demonstrated in our country. The aim of the study was to describe hematologic features of Cameroonian anemic pregnant women. METHODS This cross sectional analytical study was carried out in the maternity of the Yaoundé University...

A family of mixed Indian-Portuguese ancestry is reported in which there is a hereditary persistence of foetal haemoglobin and beta-chain thalassaemia. The propositus, a 17-year-old boy, was found to have a mild haemolytic anaemia characterized by slight splenomegaly, microcytosis, numerous target cells, decreased osmotic fragility, a very high level of foetal haemoglobin (75%), and normal haemo...