Publications by authors named "Haidar Zaman"

Background: Dengue is a mosquito born viral infection that has rapidly spread in the world particularly in Southeast Asia. The aim of this hospital based study was to see the demographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics in adults with dengue infection in Hazara region of Northern Pakistan.

Methods: This is a descriptive study.

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  • Kartagener Syndrome is an inherited condition affecting ciliary function, occurring in approximately 1 in 20,000 to 30,000 live births, with varying prevalence across different regions.
  • A case series from 2009 to 2013 reported four male patients aged 15 to 19 years who were diagnosed, all presenting respiratory issues including shortness of breath and cough.
  • The study concludes that Kartagener Syndrome may be more common than previously believed and emphasizes the need for larger studies to better understand its prevalence and familial connections, as many patients may not exhibit the classic symptom of situs inversus.
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Background: Tuberculosis is a global pandemic which affects millions of people every year. The treatment of tuberculosis consists of simultaneous use of a number of drugs for a prolonged period of time, therefore anti-tuberculosis treatment induced toxicity is a real problem. Many risk factors which make a tuberculosis patient prone to the development of hepatotoxicity associated with the anti-tuberculosis treatment have been identified.

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