14 results match your criteria: "Faculty of Medicine AL-Azhar University Cairo Egypt.[Affiliation]"
Health Sci Rep
September 2024
Escuela de Medicina Universidad César Vallej Trujillo Peru.
Background: Mpox infection is a zoonotic illness that resembles smallpox. Vaccination is widely regarded as a vital effective method of preventing mpox, however, there is lack of consensus of effectiveness of a single dose of mpox vaccine in the current 2022-2023 outbreak. We pooled data from real-world studies to evaluate the efficacy of the JYNNEOS vaccination given as a single dosage.
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September 2024
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Ministry of Health Khartoum Sudan.
Key Clinical Message: Castleman's Disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of retroperitoneal masses, especially in equivocal cases. Clinician should not presume all cases of retroperitoneal masses as a malignancy.
Abstract: Castleman's Disease is a heterogeneous group of lymphoproliferative disorders, that can develop in lymph nodes or in extranodal sites.
Clin Case Rep
January 2024
Pathology and Laboratory Department Prince Mishari bin Saud Hospital in Baljurashi, Ministry of Health Al-Bahah Saudi Arabia.
Hemangiomas are common lesions in medical practice, but those arising in the nasal cavity and/or paranasal sinuses are rare. Inverted papilloma is a rare benign tumor with a high incidence rate in both the nasal cavity and sinuses. The presence of both lesions in the same patient is even rarer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aim: Students sometimes participate in harmful activities that adversely influence their behaviors and well-being throughout college, which is one of the sensitive phases in an individual's life. : To assess the health-related behaviors of university students.
Methods: A cross-sectional study that includes systematic randomly selected 383 students from various colleges of Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University (RAKMHSU), Ras Al Khaimah Emirate, United Arab Emirates.
J Gen Fam Med
May 2023
Family and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine Jazan University Jazan Saudi Arabia.
Background: Diabetic foot is one of the significant complications of diabetes mellitus, associated with a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Patients' knowledge of, and willingness to practice, good footcare are essential and may decrease these risks. This study was conducted to assess adult diabetic patients' knowledge of footcare and willingness to put their knowledge into practice.
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November 2022
Cardiovascular Perfusion, Medicine, Surgery Upstate Medical University Syracuse New York USA.
Background And Aims: Antibiotic resistance is seen as a worldwide health risk as a result of the overuse of antibiotics. Many countries noted that antibiotic usage was high during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to evaluate Syrians' knowledge, attitudes, and practice about the use of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance during the COVID-19 epidemic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSimilar to bronchiectasis, Turner syndrome is possible to have more pathological manifestations or etiologies than what has already been documented. Slower recovery process is expected when treating a patient with several comorbidities like Turner syndrome. Turner syndrome patients are vulnerable and should be extensively monitored to lower late presentation rates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSubdural empyema is a rare intracranial infection with an accumulation of purulent material between the dura and arachnoid matter. We report a case of 17 years old presented with an altered conscious level. CSF analysis showed increased WBCs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImmune profile assessment-particularly for SLE-and subsequent specific therapy are beneficial in patients with persisting unexplained hyperkalemic or hypokalemic paralysis, especially in case of isolated RTA.
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December 2018
Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Unit, Faculty of Medicine AL-Azhar University Cairo Egypt.
Background/aim: Many studies have investigated risk factors other than antibiotic resistance linked to () eradication failure. The aim of this study was to study the effect of serum levels of 25-hydroxy-vitamin D (25[OH]D) on eradication rates of infection.
Methods: This study included 150 patients diagnosed with gastritis using magnifying narrow-band imaging endoscopy supported by stool antigen test.
JGH Open
February 2018
Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine AL-Azhar University Assiut Egypt.
Background And Aim: Visceral fat is an important endocrine organ that secretes different bioactive substances such as adipocytokines. The aim of this study was to investigate the adiponectin level changes among patients with erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)and its consequence on pathogenesis.
Methods: In this study, 150 subjects were selected and divided into four groups: Group І ( = 40) were healthy individuals with an average body mass index and had no gastrointestinal tract symptoms; Group ІІ ( = 50) were patients with mild to moderate erosive esophagitis; Group ІІІ ( = 40) were patients with severe erosive esophagitis; and finally, Group ІV ( = 20) were patients with Barrett's esophagus.