Clinical Medicine Research

Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2014

  • Anamnestic Findings and Alanine Aminotransferase Predict Accurately Chronic HBs Antigen Carriers among Black Africans in Côte d’Ivoire (West Africa)

    Alassan K. Mahassadi, Emile Allah-Kouadio, Constant Assi, Fulgence M. Y. Bathaix, Ahmad Coulibaly, Hortense Hovi, Mathieu B. Camara, Thérèse Y. Ndri

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 12-16
    Received: Jan. 04, 2014
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    Published: Feb. 20, 2014
    DOI: 10.11648/j.cmr.20140302.11
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    Abstract: Background: The high burden of viral hepatitis B (HBV) remains a challenge in Côte d’Ivoire where patients are mostly seen in hospital at the end stage of the disease. Aim: This cross sectional study is aimed at assessing the usefulness of anamnestic findings, clinical and biological factors in predicting chronic hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)... Show More
  • Cervical Lymphadenopathy with Special Reference to Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology Corroborated with Histological Examination: A Cross Sectional Study

    Sukdeb Biswas, Kaushik Ghosh, Sisir Chakraborty, Rajdip Hazra, Rabindra Nath Biswas, Susmita Ghosh, Kaushik Das, Niladri Sarkar

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 17-20
    Received: Jan. 06, 2014
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    Published: Feb. 20, 2014
    DOI: 10.11648/j.cmr.20140302.12
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    Abstract: Introduction: Cervical lymphadenoparthy is a common presentation of many diseases, though it is mostly tubercular in origin in developing countries. This cross sectional study was done to corroborate fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) findings with histopathological examinations (HPE) in cervical lymphadenopathy. Materials and methods: 120 pati... Show More
  • Distribution of Bacterial Species and Evaluation of their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Support a General Approach that Urinary Tract İnfections are Considered Complicated in Men

    Esat Korgali, Mustafa Gökhan Gözel, Emin Yener Gültekin, Mustafa Zahir Bakici, Semih Ayan, Gökhan Gökçe

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 21-24
    Received: Jan. 22, 2014
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    Published: Mar. 10, 2014
    DOI: 10.11648/j.cmr.20140302.13
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    Abstract: Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in men are considered complicated, however few studies support this view. We compared the differences in the causative microorganism and their antimicrobial resistance between male and female patients presenting with an UTI. Methods: We evaluated the all microorganism isolated from the urine samples of pa... Show More
  • The Prevalence of Depression and Its Relevance to Clinical and Radiological Characteristics among Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis

    Sami Küçükşen, Yılmaz Halim, Ali Yavuz Karahan, Sinan Bağçacı

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 25-30
    Received: Feb. 17, 2014
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    Published: Mar. 10, 2014
    DOI: 10.11648/j.cmr.20140302.14
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    Abstract: In this study we assessed the prevalence of depression and its relevance to pain intensity, functional status (health related disability) and radiographic severity in older adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA).One hundred and thirty-eight elderly (sixty-five years or older) patients with knee OA and 82 age and sex matched healthy controls were incl... Show More
  • Use of Stool Culture as a Determinant Parameter of Enteric Fever in Adults Attending Bingham University Teaching Hospital Jos, Nigeria

    Ramyil, Mamzhi-crown Seljul, Ogundeko, Timothy Olugbenga, Idyu, Iorkyase Isaiah, Ameh, Joshua Momoh

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 31-35
    Received: Jan. 31, 2014
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    Published: Mar. 20, 2014
    DOI: 10.11648/j.cmr.20140302.15
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    Abstract: Background: Enteric fever caused by salmonella typhi is an endemic disease in the tropics and sub-tropics; and has become a major public health problem in developing countries of the world. Presently, cultures of Stool and blood are the most diagnostic means of confirming salmonellosis in humans. However, the stool and serum sample of an infected p... Show More
  • Association between Tumor Stage and Grade and Mean Platelet Volume in Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma

    Ibrahim Keles, Cavit Ceylan, Erdogan Aglamis, Hasan Salih Saglam, Mustafa Karalar, Soner Coban, Sait Bicer, Oztug Adsan, Mehmet Ozgur Yucel

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 36-39
    Received: Mar. 03, 2014
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    Published: Mar. 30, 2014
    DOI: 10.11648/j.cmr.20140302.16
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    Abstract: Purpose: To research association between Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) and tumor stage and grade in non-metastatic renal cell carcinomas in circumstances of hypoxia, thromboembolism, and ischemia, based on MPV increase. Material and methods: Data of 104 non-metastatic patients, in whom nephrectomy was done and whose pathology resulted in renal cell ca... Show More
  • The Importance of Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients with Psoriasis

    Arzu Ataseven, Aynur Ugur Bilgin, Gulcan Saylam Kurtipek, Perihan Ozturk, Nursel Dilek, Huseyin Ataseven

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 40-43
    Received: Mar. 02, 2014
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    Published: Mar. 30, 2014
    DOI: 10.11648/j.cmr.20140302.17
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    Abstract: Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as an inflammatory marker in patients with psoriasis and to compare it with healthy subjects and to evaluate the correlation with the severity of the disease. Methods: 104 psoriasis patients and 70 healthy persons were included as the control group. The laboratory r... Show More
  • Hepatitis C-Virus Infection and Risk of Coronary Heart Diseases

    Amin M. Abdel Baki, Nashwa A. Zaky

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 44-49
    Received: Jan. 25, 2014
    Accepted: Apr. 08, 2014
    Published: Apr. 10, 2014
    DOI: 10.11648/j.cmr.20140302.18
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    Abstract: Background: The world Health Organization has declared hepatitis C a global health problem, with approximately 3 % of the worldﹶs population. HCV infection was associated with a high risk of CHD. Hs-CRP and fibrinogen was considered as markers of coronary artery disease, their elevation correlated with incidence of CAD, However Apo A deficiency pre... Show More
  • Equivalence on Efficacy and Safety of Two Formulations of Insulin Glargine (Biosimilar and Reference) in the Treatment of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

    Hernandez-Bastida, Antonio, Meixueiro-Montes de Oca, Raúl

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 50-55
    Received: Mar. 14, 2014
    Accepted: Apr. 09, 2014
    Published: Apr. 20, 2014
    DOI: 10.11648/j.cmr.20140302.19
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    Abstract: Use of biosimilars has allowed the access to biopharmaceuticals to a more patients in the World. Insulin galrgine is an analogue of human insulin to provide consistent level of plasma insulin over a long duration. The aim of this study was compare the safety and efficacy of insulin glargine biosimilar vs reference in individuals with type 2 diabete... Show More