Wernicke's encephalopathy in alcoholics.

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Reproductive capacity of round spermatids compared with mature spermatozoa in a population of azoospermic men.

The present study aims to evaluate the injection of testicular round spermatids from patients with complete failure of spermiogenesis compared with that of mature epididymal and testicular spermatozoa. Over a period of 8 months, 188 azoospermic patients were evaluated with a view to their inclusion in our intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) programme. All patients had had a previous testicular biopsy; 38 had pure obstructive azoospermia, while 150 had non-obstructive azoospermia.

Transfer technique and catheter choice influence the incidence of transcervical embryo expulsion and the outcome of IVF.

We examined the influence of the procedures used in embryo transfer on pregnancy rates. Over a period of 15 months (Nov. 1996-Jan.

Prevalence of antibody to hepatitis D virus among HBsAg-positive drug-dependent patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Over a period of ten months, all the patients admitted for drug dependence were tested for HBsAg. The positive cases were tested for anti-HDV. The anti-HDV-positive patients were further tested for liver function tests (LFTs) and anti-HCV.

Comparison of the fertilizing capability of spermatozoa from ejaculates, epididymal aspirates and testicular biopsies using intracytoplasmic sperm injection.

A prospective study was carried out to compare the fertilizing capability and pregnancy outcome following intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) using spermatozoa obtained from ejaculates, or surgically from epididymis or seminiferous tubules. A total of 77 ICSI cycles (one per patient) was included. In all, 28 patients had severe oligoasthenoteratozoospermia, 19 patients had obstructive azoospermia and 30 patients had non-obstructive azoospermia.

The prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus among drug-dependent patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of HIV among drug-dependent patients in Jeddah. Between January 1 1995 and May 31 1996, all the patients admitted into the Al Amal Hospital for drug dependence were screened for HIV by Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) and confirmed by Western blot. Those positive by the two tests were questioned about exposure to the risk factors for HIV infection and examined for clinical evidence of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

Prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus in drug-dependent patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) in a population of intravenous drug users in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia was 74.6%. The anti-HCV prevalence in drug dependent patients who did not use the intravenous route was 10.

Development of a comprehensive treatment program for chemical dependency at Al Amal Hospital, Dammam.

An experience in developing a treatment program of addiction in an Arabic Muslim Society. The three major waves of knowledge and methodology are reviewed in historical perspective. General description of Al Amal Hospital, Dammam, K.

Prevalence of hepatitis B virus markers among drug-dependent patients in Jeddah Saudi Arabia.

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of HBV markers--hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs) and antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) among drug-dependent patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Over a period of four months, all the patients admitted for drug dependence were tested for these HBV markers. There were 349 patients altogether of which 281 (80.

The prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) among drug-dependent patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of HBsAg among drug-dependent patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Over a period of 10 months, 1498 patients admitted for drug dependence were tested for HBsAg. For each patient, the age and route of drug abuse were recorded.