long term monitoring programme on brine shrimp ( artemia sp.) is being carried out by the environment agency, abu dhabi, united arab emirates (ead) with the prime purpose of understanding the population dynamics, ecology and habitat requirements of artemia at al wathba lake, situated within al wathba wetland reserve, which is an artificial wetland near abu dhabi city. the present study, being a...

We report a case of a 64-year-old woman with anaplastic carcinoma of the pancreas (ACP) with cyst formation and review 60 ACP cases reported in Japan. In 20% of cases, laboratory tests revealed severe anemia (hemoglobin level < 10.0 g/dL) and elevated leucocyte counts (> 12000/mm3), which were likely attributable to rapid tumor growth, intratumoral hemorrhage, and necrosis. Elevated serum CA19-...

Background: Laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy (LOC) is one of the most often performed and simplest gynaecological procedures. The aim this study was to evaluate change in reserve, volume Doppler velocimetry after LOC, between endometrioma patients other benign cysts.&#x0D; Methods: Eighty participants were enrolled prospective cohort research. Aged 18-40 years suffering from unilateral cysts. Pa...

Host lipids have been implicated in the pathogenesis of Toxoplasma gondii infection. To determine if Toxoplasma infection influences the lipid status in the normal host, we assessed serum lipids of Swiss-Webster mice during infection with the BGD-1 strain (type-2) at a series of time points. Mice were bled at days zero and 42 post-infection, and subgroups were additionally bled on alternating w...

The in-vitro activity of two vertebrate lytic peptides, two ion transport system inhibitors and two polyether ionophores was investigated against four clinical isolates of Pneumocystis carinii recovered from bronchoalveolar lavages of AIDS patients. The susceptibility tests were performed by inoculating the isolates on to cell monolayers and determining the parasite count after 72 h incubation ...

Both in vitro and in vivo models have demonstrated that some parasites can interfere with tumor cell growth. The present study investigates the anticancer activity of hydatid cyst protoscolices on WEHI-164 fibrosarcoma cells and baby hamster kidney (BHK) fibroblast cells in vitro. Those above two cell types were treated with live hydatid cyst protoscolices or left untreated for control groups. ...

Using an in vitro bioassay, erythropoiesis stimulating activity has been measured in serum, cyst fluids and tumour homogenates from fourteen patients with cerebellar haemangioblastoma. Only two patients had elevated peripheral blood red cell counts and haemoglobin concentrations. Significantly elevated serum erythropoiesis stimulating activity was found in only one patient. High level, however,...

background: giardia lamblia is one of the most common protozoal infections in human especially children. metronidazol (mtz) is the drug of choice for treatment of giardiasis; its chemical composition possesses major threats and is becoming less sensitive. this study aimed to search for natural extracts alternative to mtz. methods: in-vivo effects of dichloromethane extracts of ginger and cinnam...

Psoas muscle is a rare location for hydatid disease. Here we present a case of infected hydatid cyst left psoas muscle presenting as left flank pain, fever, local flank tenderness, and raised blood counts. Pre-operative diagnosis was made by Ultrasonography (USG) and Computed Tomography (CT) abdomen, although serology for hydatid disease was negative.

Background: Many intracranial lesions can induce psychotic symptoms. Arachonoid cyst is one of the suspicious etiologies. A possible link between arachnoid cyst and psychosis gives an interest to the pathogenesis of psychotic symptoms. Here, we present a case of schizophrenia with a large cerebellar arachnoid cyst. Case Presentation: Ms. Lu is a 31-year-old woman with schizophrenia for 7 years...