Publications by authors named "Firoza Begum"
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- Heterozygous females with G6PD deficiency can experience serious health issues similar to hemizygous males and homozygous females, especially when exposed to oxidative stress from foods, drugs, or infections.
- Conventional enzyme assays typically detect G6PD deficiency in males and homozygous females, but may overlook heterozygous females due to a mix of normal and deficient red blood cells.
- This study demonstrated that high resolution melting (HRM) analysis is effective in identifying G6PD heterozygosity, finding more cases than the enzyme assay alone, which could help avert serious health risks for their newborns.
The study aimed to examine for the first time the spectra of viral and bacterial pathogens along with the antibiotic susceptibility of the isolated bacteria in under-5 children with acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in hospital settings of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Nasal swabs were collected from 200 under-five children hospitalized with clinical signs of ARIs. Nasal swabs from 30 asymptomatic children were also collected.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Sperm DNA damage is an important factor in the etiology of male infertility.
Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the association of oxidative stress induced sperm DNA damage with the pathogenesis of male infertility.
Materials And Methods: The study comprised a total of 66 subjects, including fertile men (n=25) and infertile men (n=41) matched by age.
Objective: Pre-eclampsia is a significant health problem and is the leading cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Low birth weight and prematurity are very common in pre-eclamptic mothers. Pre-eclampsia is associated with oxidative stress in the maternal circulation.
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