Our objective was to determine whether the presence of human leukocyte antigen HLA-DRB1 locus is associated with production anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (anti-CCP Abs) and what extent they are increased susceptibility severity rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Egyptian patients. Twenty-nine RA patients gave informed consent participate a case-control study that approved by Ain Shams University Medical Ethics Committee. disease activity were determined using simplified index Larsen...

To screen children with influenza like illness or symptoms of acute respiratory tract infections for A virus infection - post swine flu pandemic era using rapid diagnostic tests.During two years (2010 & 2011), 1 200 (according to World Health Organization criteria) were recruited. Their ages ranged from 2-60 months. Nasopharyngeal aspirates specimens collected all test.Influenza test was positive in 47.5% the children; majority (89.6%) presented lower infections. Respiratory rate and...

Reactivation of cytomegalovirus (CMV) has been reported in critically ill patients (especially elderly) lying the intensive care units. So identifying such to treat is important. To detect frequency CMV infection mechanically ventilated patients, and its correlation with patients' risk factors, outcomes. The present study was carried out on 51 admitted Respiratory (20) Geriatric ICU (31) Ain Shams University hospitals over a 3 month period. Serum load measured by real-time PCR. overall rate...

Abstract Prays oleae Bern, (OM) and Palpita unionalis Hüb., (JM) are two of the most important pests in olive groves Egypt. A 3‐year monitoring study using sex pheromone traps semi‐arid arid was performed. In grove, flight pattern OM same as other Mediterranean countries, but dates concordating plant phenology. The moth completes three generations annually: first is March to April, second May June third occurs August October. an interesting observed. First always very close or overlapped...

Infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) have become a real fear in hospital-acquired infections, especially critically ill and immunocompromised patients. Thus, advance of novel anti-infectives is currently pursued. The aim the present study was to evaluate antibacterial effect each citrus honey fosfomycin comparison combined both them on multidrug resistant (MDR) P. aeruginosa. 50 MDR isolates were tested for honey. Screening potential synergistic activity combinations by E...

Background:The nursing job is one of the jobs in which there are many sources pressure, make workers dissatisfied with their profession or organizations, and low level quality work life, results negative cynical expressions that reflect on performance.Aim: to assess effect organizational cynicism life employee effectiveness among staff.Research design: A descriptive research design was used.Subjects: Convenience sample, study subjects were included all nurses who at three selected hospitals...

Background: Cement workers are exposed to various workplace factors that may affect their health.These health effects depend on the duration, level of exposure and individual sensitivity.Objective: The aim study was determine effect cement dust lung function in a national production factory at North Cairo identify possible association between such findings interlukin-1β addition personal work-related factors.Method: It included 96 from different departments (exposed group) 100 group an...

Background: Increasing untreatable infections caused by multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria necessitate development of new antibacterial agents. Natural plant extracts considered an appropriate alternative to antibiotics. Studies have shown that Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (H.rosa-sinensis) extract has a wide antibacterial, antipyretic, anti inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Aim: To detect the activity potential synergistic effect H.rosa-sinensis on Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus...

>Objectives. We explored any possible difference in the percentage of CD4 + CD28null T cells between patients with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and those non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome. Design. enrolled 55 consecutive admitted syndrome, 16 healthy control subjects. cell was assayed by flow cytometry from blood samples withdrawn at time enrollment. Results. Mean age 55.2 ± 10.8 years (69.1% males). 5.9 3.8% study cohort versus 0.8 0.7% controls (p <...

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is under global attention due to its rapid spread and high rate of morbidity mortality. HIV gets an access into the mucosa genital epithelium through binding Langerhans cells. While viral load CD4+ cell count are main parameters detect disease activity, new biomarkers introduced as a potential parameter for monitoring activity in infected patients. Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide (CGRP) neuropeptide that secreted by peripheral neurons at epithelia...

Background: Social networking sites are an integrated component of the lives many students, these have various effects on their lifestyles, especially in academic engagement and achievement; it encourages students to actively engage with group work.The aim study is assess impact using social as learning aid nursing students' achievement.Research design: a descriptive crosssectional research design was utilized.Subjects: consisted representative sample (30%) total number undergraduate from 1...

Background: The timely and cost-effective diagnosis of cases tuberculosis is utmost importance, particularly in developing countries where the disease poses a public health threat. emergence multi-drug resistant (MDR) Mycobacterium strains, further compounds appropriate therapy. Rapid, resource-efficient specific MDR M. priority to control this global problem. Available diagnostic tests either provide accuracy at expense resources (the genotypic methods commonly used such as PCR), or...

The hemato-cytogenetic and endocrine toxic effects of mancozeb (technical formulated) have been studied in male Wistar rats.Sublethal doses administered orally for 28 day resulted several alterations.Notable significant changes organ weight ratio were recorded where the technical showed decreasing pattern, while formulated increasing trend indicating alteraion physiological state exposed animals either whole body or function internal organs.In hemato-toxicologic context, blood indices...

Background Psychiatric disorders are increasing among adolescents in the past 20–30 years owing to many social changes and increased stressors. Various emotional, cognitive, behavioral prevalent young generations all over world. Providing data about prevalence of psychiatric helps justify allocation scarce resources planning health services. Aim To study attending outpatient clinics Al-Mounira General Hospital. Patients methods Sociodemographic data, history physical sexual abuse bullying,...