Publications by authors named "R Bahar"
Para-Bombay blood group is a rare blood group typically characterized by the absence of H antigens on red blood cell and the presence of ABH substances on secretion. It can be easily missed and often mistaken as blood group O without extended testing. Detection is important as it significantly affect transfusion management.
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- This study addresses the difficulty of distinguishing dengue fever (DF) from other viral infections by exploring the diagnostic potential of hematological parameters, particularly mean monocyte volume (MMV), in Malaysia.
- A cross-sectional study analyzed 162 patients with suspected DF, confirming diagnoses through specialized blood tests and measuring various blood parameters using advanced hematology analyzers.
- Results indicated significant differences in certain blood counts between DF and non-DF patients, with monocyte percentage showing promise as a moderate predictor for DF, although MMV did not correlate, suggesting areas for future research.
Haemoglobin (Hb) Malay is variant haemoglobin with a β thalassemia phenotype. The prevalence of Hb Malay in the Malaysian population was 5.5%.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA zoonotic disease called brucellosis can cause flu-like symptoms and heart inflammation. The bacteria responsible for this disease can also enter the brain, causing a condition called neurobrucellosis that can result in long-term neurological problems. In this study, researchers aimed to determine the changes in the hippocampal cells of rats infected with Brucella.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Haemoglobin (Hb) Quong Sze is a non-deletional α-thalassaemia subtype that occurs due to missense mutation at codon 125 of the HBA2 gene. Interaction between Hb QS with Southeast Asian double α-globin gene deletion results in non-deletional HbH disease, which is more severe than deletional HbH.
Case Report: A 3-month-old baby boy was presented with neonatal anaemia and mild hepatomegaly.