Publications by authors named "Shahad S Aljohani"

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  • The article with DOI: 10.7759/cureus.18053 has been officially retracted.* ! -
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  • Acute abdominal pain is a frequent reason for emergency department visits, especially in kids, with acute appendicitis being the most common cause for surgery in this age group.
  • A 7-year-old girl experienced right lower quadrant pain, vomiting, and tenderness, initially suggesting acute appendicitis.
  • After imaging, she was diagnosed with acute omental infarction and treated successfully with pain relief and anti-inflammatory medications, highlighting the importance of thorough investigations and imaging in such cases.
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Objective: () is a life-threatening parasite particularly infecting the immunocompromised women. Deficiency of vitamin D is well reported in several infectious disorders. This study was undertaken to investigate a correlation of vitamin D deficiency with the onset of infection in immunocompetent women from the central of Saudi Arabia.

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