BACKGROUND Two-layer intestinal anastomosis increases the inflammatory response while single-layer anastomosis results in a better wound healing. However the four main kinds of stitches which may be chosen in performing single layer intestinal sutures never before had been comparatively studied. AIM To compare the four more commonly used types of single layer surgical anastomosis sutures of t...

A serologic test for antibodies is useful for diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori) infection in children. We evaluated the reliability of H.pylori IgG antibody titer in grading the severity of infection in children. We surveyed the sero-prevalence of H.pylori infection in 300 healthy school children (13 to 15 years old). Thirty-four percent(102 of 300 children) were sero-positive for H.py...

AMA Merza MA, Mohammed SA, Qasim AM, Abdulah DM. SERO-PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS OF BLOOD-BORNE VIRAL INFECTION AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS A TERTIARY REFERRAL HOSPITAL: SINGLE-CENTER EXPERIENCE. Health Problems of Civilization. 2023. doi:10.5114/hpc.2023.131083. APA Merza, M. A., Mohammed, S. Qasim, A. M., & Abdulah, D. (2023). https://doi.org/10.5114/hpc.2023.131083 Chicago Muayad A,...

Background: HBsAg sero-clearance with or without appearance of anti-HBs is considered to be a functional cure in chronic HBV infected individuals. However data regarding durability limited. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed patients who had cleared during their follow up, either spontaneously on antiviral treatment. Results: Of the 270 infection, 15(5.5%) lost after median 60 months(9-110) u...

Three hundred fifty five pregnant women were tested for IgM and IgG type of antibodies by Enzyme Immuno Assay (EIA). Sero-positivity for IgM and IgG antibodies were 13% and 29% respectively. Of 212 pregnant women with abortion, 39 (18%) and 80 (38%) were sero-positive and of 143 pregnant women with normal reproductive performance, 7 (5%) and 23 (16%) were positive for IgM and IgG respectively. ...

BACKGROUND Novel serological methods provide alternative options for sero-diagnosis, sero-epidemiology and for determining evidence of naturally acquired or vaccine induced immunity. Micro-neutralization tests are currently the gold standard for serological studies of highly pathogenic avian influenza in mammalian species but require handling live virus in a biosafety level (BSL) 3 environment....

OBJECTIVE To describe the perceptions of key stakeholders regarding the counselling needs of HIV sero-discordant couples as part of preparation for a clinical trial involving HIV sero-discordant couples. DESIGN Qualitative study using key informant and couple interviews. SETTING Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH). SUBJECTS A purposive sample of nine key informants and 31 couple int...

AIM The HIV infected population in Romania is at an age when engaging in a serious relationship is more and more an issue. Dyadic adjustment is the process which most couples go through, in their attempt to form a steady relationship. It is represented by important changes that appear in one's perception of himself and the significant other. Dyadic adjustment can be measured by a series of para...

BACKGROUND Gastric cancer incidence in African Americans is twice that of whites, and differing prevalence of Helicobacter pylori strain-specific isolates may help explain the disparity. METHODS Serum levels of antibodies to each of 15 H. pylori proteins were assessed using multiplex serology for a sample of 689 African American and white participants from the Southern Community Cohort Study....

OBJECTIVE The study determined the seroprevalence of Toxocara canis infection among children attending four selected health facilities in the Central Region of Ghana. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHOD Sera from 566 children aged 1-15 years attending four selected health facilities in the Central Region of Ghana between July and September 2012 was used in a Toxocara excretory-secretory an...