Introduction Serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a useful marker of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), although the serum AFP concentration also increased in patients with chronic liver diseases (CLD). The analysis glycoforms has been known to be diagnostic value. We applied lectin-affinity electrophoresis and antibody-affinity blotting techniques HCC Vietnam order better understand role lentil AFP-L3 diagnosis differential HCC, its relationship biological characteristics HCC. Methods Lens...

Objective Lack of representative data about hidden groups, like men who have sex with (MSM), hinders an evidence-based response to the HIV epidemics. Respondent-driven sampling (RDS) was developed overcome challenges in studies populations MSM for which frames are absent. Internet-based RDS (webRDS) can potentially circumvent limitations original method. We aimed implement and evaluate webRDS among a population. Methods Design This cross-sectional study took place 18 February 12 April, 2011...

Abstract A total of 3,577 fecal specimens from infants and children with acute gastroenteritis in Japan, Korea Vietnam during 1998 2001 were tested for adenovirus by the ELISA method. Of these, was detected 158 (4.4%). The detection rate highest (8.7%, 20/231) followed 5.0% (100/1,991) Japan 2.8% (38/1,355) Vietnam. All adenoviruses further serotyped PCR‐RFLP. diversity serotypes including Ad2, 3, 5, 8, 31, 40 41 demonstrated. Worth note a decrease isolation Ad40 (7.6%, 12/158) concomitant...

Dementia poses a serious threat to the wellbeing of elderly. In context rapidly ageing population Vietnam however, little is known about prevalence symptoms and other related factors. This study aims detect cognitive dementia in elderly as well associated factors.A cross-sectional was conducted over period six communes at Northern, Central Southern region Vietnam. Prevalence outcome interest assessed by Mini Mental State Evaluation (MMSE) questionnaire standardized according age structure A...

In Brief Background HIV prevalence among sex workers in Ho Chi Minh City has increased rapidly, from 6.5% 1999 to 18.1% 2000. This study examined whether injecting drug use street-based (SSWs) is a high-risk factor for infection. Goal The goal of this was determine the correlates and intravenous users SSWs City. Study Design A cross-sectional conducted during December were interviewed tested HIV-1. Results HIV-1 seroprevalence 16.3%. Regression analysis indicated that drugs being younger...

ObjectiveTo study patterns and determinants of HIV prevalence risk-behaviour characteristics in different population groups four border provinces Viet Nam.Methods We surveyed during April-June 2002.We used stratified random-cluster sampling collected data concomitantly on status risk behaviours.The included were female sex workers (n = 2023), injecting drug users 1391), unmarried males aged 15-24 years 1885) categories mobile 1923).Findings found marked geographical contrasts prevalence,...

A molecular epidemiological study on common diarrheal viruses was conducted in a children's hospital Ho Chi Minh City between December 2005 and November 2006. Fecal samples were collected from 502 pediatric patients with acute gastroenteritis, screened for eight types of viral agents. Human astroviruses (HAstVs), which detected prevalence 13.9%, became the second most frequent enteropathogen. Although both dry rainy seasons, majority (92.8%) HAstVs this found season. Patients aged 6 23...

A total of 236 fecal specimens collected from infants and children with gastroenteritis in Maizuru city, Japan July 2002 to June 2003, were tested for the presence rotaviruses, noroviruses, sapoviruses, astroviruses, adenoviruses by RT-PCR, PAGE, RPHA, latex agglutination methods. Among diarrheal viruses detected, group rotavirus was most prevalent (32.2%; 76 236) followed norovirus GII (21.2%; 50 236), C (10.2%; 24 adenovirus (3.8%; 9 sapovirus (2.5%; 6 astrovirus (1.3%; 3 GI (0.8%; 2...

Abstract Acute respiratory infections are the major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Human bocavirus (HBoV), a novel virus, is recognized to increasingly associate with previously unknown etiology in young children. In this study, epidemiological, clinical, molecular characteristics HBoV were described hospitalized Vietnamese pediatric patients. From April 2010 May 2011, 1,082 nasopharyngeal swab samples obtained from patients acute at Children's Hospital 2, Ho Chi Minh City,...

Bilateral clavicle fractures are rare, with an overall incidence of 0.43%. Various treatment methods exist, but no consensus has been reached. We report a case 51-year-old male patient bilateral midshaft treated minimally invasive Osteosynthesis. After 14 months follow-up, bone healing and functional recovery were excellent. In conclusion, fixation is viable alternative for this fracture type, complementing established methods. The selection suitable device should be individualized each type.

Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is an immune-mediated fibroinflammatory condition that can affect multiple organs. Here we present two cases of IgG4-RD were diagnosed using imaging, serum IgG4, and histology. The first case was a 58-year-old man with history gallbladder mass resection pancreatic pseudocyst drainage surgery who presented biliary obstructive symptoms recurrent pancreatitis. CT/MRI revealed diffuse sausage-like swelling the pancreas. His histopathology IgG4 typical...

Background: Acute cholangitis (AC) is a critical biliary infection caused by gallstones that can progress to systemic inflammation, sepsis, and organ failure. The 2018 Tokyo Guidelines advocate for early endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in moderate-to-severe AC, but its timing resource-limited settings remains debated. In Vietnam, where healthcare resources may be limited, the of ERCP patients with AC has not been extensively studied. Objectives: To compare outcomes...

Mục tiêu: Phân tích giá trị của chọc hút kim nhỏ và sinh thiết qua siêu âm nội soi trong chẩn đoán tổn thương u tuỵ tại Bệnh viện TƯQĐ 108. Đối tượng phương pháp: Nghiên cứu tiến trên 63 bệnh nhân có tụy được bằng (FNA) hoặc (FNB) từ tháng 12/2023 đến 5/2024. Kết quả đối chiếu với cuối cùng theo dõi 6 khi đưa vào nghiên cứu. quả: 30 ca FNA 33 FNB. Tổn đầu là chủ yếu 46 (73%); thân 15 (23,8%), đuôi 2 (3,2%). Chẩn mô học ung thư biểu tuyến (55/63; 87,3%); một số ít viêm mạn, tự miễn, ống nhày...

Recent domestic research on camouflage requires standardized evaluation methods and techniques to scientifically reliably assess materials, such as fabrics nets. This poses significant challenges due the high level of confidentiality in field limitations experimental equipment. Drawing several standards published by advanced nations, this study proposes a method for determining thermal radiation transmission ratio through materials laboratory setting using SR-5000N device. The proposed...

Aims. To assess the prevalence of HIV infection among young drug users in Haiphong and, secondarily, to document current patterns use and sexual behavior them. Design, setting participants. A cross‐sectional survey 15‐30 years old, identified from police lists by snowballing method between March 15 May 30, 1999, was conducted City. Measurements. Subjects ( n = 520: 514 males six females) were interviewed donated blood specimens for HIV‐1 antibody testing. Findings. Mean age subjects 25...

A prospective study was conducted to evaluate two immunochromatography (ICG) tests for detection of group rotavirus and norovirus GII, the commercial Dipstick ‘Eiken’ Rota kit (SA Scientific, USA) NV IC-1 stick (Immuno-Probe, Japan). Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with specific primer pairs (Beg9 VP7-1’, rotavirus; COG2F G2SKR, GII) used as reference method. The results ICG were compared those sensitivity, specificity agreement between PCR 87.8%, 93.3% 89.4%, respectively, test; 73.7%, 100%...

Summary: Purpose: We conducted a survey to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward epilepsy in population‐based study rural district of Vietnam. Methods: utilized an established knowledge‐attitudes‐practice questionnaire. This was applied by trained surveyors face‐to‐face interviews 2005 randomly selected adult residents (19–71 years age) the BaVi district, 60 km west Hanoi. Results: Of respondents, 67.0% had heard about epilepsy, 52.1% known someone with seizures, 49.3% witnessed...