Publications by authors named "Hafiz Saleet Ahmed"
Article Synopsis
- - Dermatological disorders are very common among children in Pakistan, with a study of 582 patients showing a variety of conditions, primarily affecting males and those in the Punjab region.
- - Scabies was the most prevalent condition (45.55%), followed by eczema and dermatitis, with specific skin issues varying by age group - adolescents faced more tinea corporis and acne, while infants had higher rates of eczema.
- - Key risk factors for these conditions include having pets or livestock and poor hygiene, and many affected children do not receive adequate medical care.
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a contagious infection of cattle caused by a virus of the Poxviridae family, genus Capripoxvirus. In Pakistan, recent outbreaks have resulted in significant nationwide mortality and economic losses. A 20-day prospective cohort study was performed on sixty infected cattle with the aim to evaluate LSD-induced oxidative stress's genotoxic role and to determine the ameliorative effect of antioxidant therapy using principal component analysis (PCA) and a multivariable ordinal logistic regression model.
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