Publications by authors named "N S Hijjawi"
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder marked by joint inflammation and destruction. Recent studies emphasize the importance of vitamins D, B12, C, and K in managing RA and enhancing patient health. Vitamin D deficiency is common in RA patients and correlates with increased disease severity, indicating its potential to modulate immune responses and reduce inflammation.
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- Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is the most common type of anaemia and is considered a major health issue worldwide, affecting people of all ages.
- This case study focuses on a 24-year-old male who experienced severe IDA due to co-infections with Helicobacter pylori and Giardia duodenalis, presenting symptoms like fatigue and abdominal pain for four weeks.
- After comprehensive tests confirmed severe IDA, the patient was treated with antibiotics and iron supplements, leading to significant improvement in both his symptoms and lab results.
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease referring to the infection with blood parasitic trematodes of the genus Schistosoma. It impacts millions of people worldwide, primarily in low-to-middle-income countries. Patients infected with schistosomiasis often exhibit a distinct hematological profile, including anemia, eosinophilia, thrombocytopenia, and coagulopathy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCryptosporidium is a major cause of diarrhoeal disease and mortality in young children in resource-poor countries, for which no vaccines or adequate therapeutic options are available. Infection in humans is primarily caused by two species: C. hominis and C.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPoint of care diagnostics for Cryptosporidium: new and emerging technologies.
Curr Opin Gastroenterol
January 2023
Purpose Of Review: Although Cryptosporidium detection and typing techniques have improved dramatically in recent years, relatively little research has been conducted on point of care (POC) detection and typing tools. Therefore, the main purpose of the present review is to summarize and evaluate recent and emerging POC diagnostic methods for Cryptosporidium spp.
Recent Findings: Microscopy techniques such as light-emitting diode fluorescence microscopy with auramine-phenol staining (LED-AP), still have utility for (POC) diagnostics but require fluorescent microscopes and along with immunological-based techniques, suffer from lack of specificity and sensitivity.