Screening For Hypothyroidism-Results Of A Study Conducted At District Headquarter Hospital, Abbottabad.

Background: Sub-clinically hypo-functioning thyroid is a condition in which there is biochemical evidence of hypothyroidism but patient is clinically asymptomatic. This concept is not new. The typical picture of this condition is increased thyroid stimulating hormone and normal thyroxine levels.

Prevalence of tuberculosis in Kotli, Azad Kashmir.

Background: Tuberculosis is highly prevalent in Pakistan. It is a contagious disease and causes a lot of morbidity and mortality. Its treatment is costly especially for poor countries like Pakistan.

Frequency of hepatitis C in asymptomatic patients in District Headquarters Hospital Kotli, Azad Kashmir.

Background: Hepatitis C is a common problem in developing world. It can affect a large number of asymptomatic people in whom it may cause serious complications in long run. Moreover, these asymptomatic infected people pose a serious risk for the transmission of infection to healthy population.

Seroprevalence of hepatitis C in pregnant females of Hazara division.

Background: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), the causative agent of Hepatitis C is prevalent in different countries including Pakistan. Studies have been conducted on various aspects of HCV in Pakistan. The present study was planed to see the prevalence of hepatitis C in pregnant females of Hazara Division.

Seroprevalence of hepatitis B in outdoor female patients of reproductive age group at Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad.

Background: Hepatitis B is inflammation of the liver caused by a Hepatitis B virus, having a parenteral mode of entry and infecting millions of people around the world.

Objective: The present study was planned to assess the seroprevalence of Hepatitis B in women of reproductive age in Hazara in order to promote disease prevention in the perinatal period by vaccination against Hepatitis B.

Subjects And Methods: Women 15-45 years old belonging to Hazara Division were included in this descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted over a period of one year at the Department of Microbiology, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad in collaboration with the Department of Pathology, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad from 1st March 2006 to 28th February 2007.

Frequency of hepatitis B in asymptomatic patients of District Headquarter Hospital Kotli, Azad Kashmir.

Background: Hepatitis B is prevalent throughout the world including Pakistan. A large proportion of patients suffering from Hepatitis B may be asymptomatic and can transmit the disease to healthy population. Objectives of this study were to estimate the frequency of Hepatitis B in asymptomatic adult population coming to District Headquarter Hospital Kotli, Azad Kashmir and to determine the risk factors associated with its transmission.

Response rate of Pakistani children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia to Medical Research Council acute lymphoblastic leukaemia 97 chemotherapy protocol.

Background: Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), a malignancy of lymphoid lineage cells, has excellent prognosis in children. In Pakistan, a few studies highlighted the response of ALL to chemotherapy. The Present study was planned to see the response rate of Pakistani children with ALL to Medical Research Council ALL 97 (MRCALL97) chemotherapy protocol.

Haematological findings in relation to clinical findings of visceral Leishmaniasis in Hazara Division.

Background: Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) has worldwide distribution including Pakistan. The disease is characterized by a spectrum of clinical features along with serious complications in untreated cases. This study describes the correlation between clinical manifestations with haematological changes of VL in Hazara Division.

Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C in health care workers in Abbottabad.

Background: Hepatitis B and C viruses (HBV & HCV) are hepatotropic viruses causing viral hepatitis, chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma. Modes of infection are more or less similar. HBV is vaccine preventable while HCV is not.

Pattern of malarial infection diagnosed at Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad.

Background: Malaria is endemic in Abbottabad and the adjoining areas like many other parts of the country. Depending upon the environmental conditions different species of malarial parasite are found in different areas. The present study was planned to see the pattern of malarial infection diagnosed at Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad.

Butterfly rash due to cutaneous leishmaniasis.

A remarkable spectrum of clinical expressions of cutaneous leishmaniases is observed in humans ranging from nodular, hyperkeratotic, sporotrichoid, erysipeloid, zosteriform, eczematoid, warty, impetiginized and lupoid forms. Uncommon forms may also be observed. This case describes a 55-year-old lady who apparently looked liked offering from systemic lupus erythematosis due to butterfly distribution of a rash on face.