Erik Ahlstrand (2013): Coagulase-negative Staphylococci in Hematological Malignancy. Örebro Studies in Medicine 95. Bacterial infections are common in hematological malignancy. Coagulasenegative staphylococci (CoNS) are among the most prevalent causes of bacteremia in patients with hematological malignancies. In this thesis, different aspects of CoNS in hematological malignancy have been studie...

BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus is (DM) a global public health problem and a complex disease characterized by chronic hyperglycemia that leads to long-term macrovascular and microvascular complications. Recent studies have reported the role of hematological indices in contributing to the vascular injury in diabetic patients. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine hematological indices and th...

The aim of this study was to perform the analysis of hematological parameters in patients with allergic rhinitis symptoms. 181 patients underwent the skin prick test and completed the symptoms inquiry form were included in the study. We measured RBC (Red blood cells), Hb (hemoglobin), Htc (hemotocrit), WBC (white blood cells), PLT (platelet) and MPV (mean platelet volume) of the subjects. The r...

The present study was conducted on 18 anemic and 34 control subjects (mean age 9.26 +/- 0.26 years) to observe the effect of anemia on cognition and to see effect of 3 months of iron therapy on it. Anemia was defined on the basis of hematological values and peripheral smear examinations. Cognitive data consisted of the recording of the P300 wave of Auditory Event Related Potentials (AERP), Rave...

BACKGROUND Physiological range of clinically important hematological laboratory values and lipid profiles of healthy population in Ethiopia is not well assessed. OBJECTIVE to determine hematologic and lipid profiles of healthy blood donors in Addis Ababa. METHODS Red Cross Society located in Addis Ababa was selected as a study area. 336 donors; age range between 18-58 years participated. Ve...

The purpose of this study was to analyze changes in sprint, strength, hematological, and hormonal parameters in high-level 800 m athletes during a complete athletics season. Thirteen male athletes of national and international level in 800 m (personal best ranging from 1:43 to 1:58 min:ss) participated in this study. A total of 5 tests were conducted during a complete athletics season. Athletes...

background: according to the international reports, brain stroke is the main reason of death and disability. in ischemic stroke, early and precise classification of patients who may profit from conflicting finest therapeutic interference is necessary if enhanced effects in terms of survival are to be talented. due to uncomplicated, easy performance, and inexpensive method the aim of this prelim...

case presentation we report the case of a 4.5-year-old boy with acute onset bilateral hip and low back pain and inability to walk. examination of passive movements showed that both hips were painful and restricted. conclusions bone pain presenting as localized bilateral irritable hip could be considered as a diagnostic clue related to malignancies. introduction bone pain is common in children. ...

Prediction of primary cardiovascular events has been thoroughly investigated since the landmark Framingham risk score was introduced. However, prediction of secondary events after initial events of coronary artery disease (CAD) poses a new challenge. In a cohort of coronary angiography patients (n = 1760), we examined readily available hematological parameters from the UPOD (Utrecht Patient Ori...