High-Risk HPV Screening Initiative in Kosovo-A Way to Optimize HPV Vaccination for Cervical Cancer.

Nearly all cervical cancers are caused by persistent high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) infection. There are 14 recognized hrHPV genotypes (HPV 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, and 68), and hrHPV genotypes 16 and 18 comprise approximately 66% of all cases worldwide. An additional 15% of cervical cancers are caused by hrHPV genotypes 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58.

An Uncommon Instance of Tubal Pregnancy With a Vital Fetus at the Thirteenth Week of Gestation.

Ectopic pregnancy, characterized by the aberrant implantation of blastocysts outside the uterine endometrial lining, typically occurs within the fallopian tube. Clinical presentation of tubal pregnancy ranges from asymptomatic cases to a spectrum of symptoms, including amenorrhea, pelvic pain, vaginal bleeding, and, critically, hemorrhagic shock resulting from tubal rupture. Utilizing serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin levels and ultrasound examinations is pivotal in confirming the diagnosis.

Managing pronounced hematocolpos in Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome: A comprehensive case report.

Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich (HWW) syndrome is a rare and complex congenital anomaly of the genitourinary system characterized by uterus didelphys, an obstructed hemivagina, and ipsilateral renal agenesis. It is the result of the maldevelopment of both the Mullerian and Wolffian ducts. Clinical manifestations of dysmenorrhea, dysuria, and urinary retention appear after menarche due to the accumulation of menstrual blood and distention of the obstructed hemivagina.

Ultrasonographic examination and resolution of a pronounced hematocolpometra linked to an imperforate hymen: A detailed case study.

An imperforate hymen is a rare malformation present at birth; however, in most cases, diagnosis is missed until adolescence, when hematocolpometra and its symptoms develop. At this stage, every further delay in diagnosis and treatment will negatively affect the quality of life of young females. It may also be one of the causes of endometriosis and its consequences, such as subfertility.

Role of Calcium/Creatinine Ratio in Urine Compared with Proteinuria and Uric Acid in Predicting Preeclampsia: A Study from Kosovo.

BACKGROUND Preeclampsia is a common complication of pregnancy and a major cause of morbidity and mortality of mothers and babies worldwide. This study aimed to explore what the role of calcium/creatinine ratio is in urine compared with proteinuria and uric acid in predicting preeclampsia. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this prospective case-control study, 200 pregnant women who participated in the study were consecutively divided into 3 groups: a group of 59 women with preeclampsia, 61 women with pregnancy-induced hypertension, and a control group of 80 normotensive pregnant women.

Early-onset neonatal infection in pregnancies with prelabor rupture of membranes in Kosovo: A major challenge.

Objective: Prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM) is a common event in obstetrics that has a major impact in pregnancy outcome. This condition is linked to a number of pregnancy and birth complications with early-onset neonatal infection (EONI) being one of the major threats. This study was undertaken to determine the rate of neonatal infection in newborn infants with a maternal history of PROM and to evaluate the association of risk factors with neonatal infection following PROM.

Prelabour Rupture of Membranes: Mode of Delivery and Outcome.

Background: Pre-labour Rupture of Membranes (PROM) is an important cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and increased rate of cesarean section delivery.

Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the clinical characteristics, PROM-delivery interval, mode of delivery, and early maternal neonatal outcome among pregnant patients presenting with pre-labour rupture of membranes.

Material And Methods: This prospective case control study is implemented at the Obstetric and Gynecology Clinic of the University Clinical Center of Kosovo.

Refusal of treatment for acute leukemia in pregnancy: a case report.

Introduction: Acute leukemia is rare in pregnancy. The importance of promptly diagnosing and treating this disease in pregnancy stems from its life-threatening potential, both to the mother and fetus.

Case Presentation: We report a case of relapse of acute myeloid leukemia at 23 weeks of pregnancy in a 24-year-old Albanian woman.