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(East. Mediterr. health j).
em Inglês | WHO IRIS | ID: who-118209

RESUMO

While pre-eclampsia is the most common complication of pregnancy, a definitive screening test for early diagnosis is still elusive. In this study, haematocrit value was assessed as a screening test for pre-eclampsia in 660 women at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy attending a hospital in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Mean haematocrit values were significantly higher in pre-eclamptic than non-pre-eclamptic women; 37.7% [SD 2.0%] and 35.9% [SD 1.7%] respectively. The receiver operating characteristics curve showed that the most appropriate cut-off point for the haematocrit test in this sample of women was 38%; at this value the sensitivity was 58.6% and specificity was 88.9%; positive and negative predictive values were 33.7% and 95.7% respectively. The haematocrit, done as a routine screening test for anaemia at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy, may also be useful as a screening test for early diagnosis of pre-eclampsia


Assuntos
Pré-Eclâmpsia , Hematócrito , Diagnóstico Precoce , Sensibilidade e Especificidade
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(East. Mediterr. health j).
em Inglês | WHO IRIS | ID: who-118145

RESUMO

The majority of patients with sickle-cell anaemia live in the underdeveloped nations where endemic parasitic diseases are prevalent and this may exacerbate the severity of steady-state anaemia in infected patients. We studied the impact of intestinal parasites on haematological parameters of sickle-cell anaemia patients aged 18-35 years in Kano, Nigeria. Of 100 patients studied, 27 were found to be infected with intestinal parasites. There were no significant differences between patients with and without parasitic infections with respect to leukocyte and platelet counts. However, patients without parasitic infections had a significantly higher mean haematocrit than patients with parasitic infections [0.27 L/L [SD 0.03] versus 0.23 [SD 0.03] L/L]. Anaemia in sickle-cell anaemia patients may be exacerbated by intestinal parasites, and these patients should have regular stool examinations for detection and treatment of parasitic infections in order to improve their haematocrit and avoid the risk of blood transfusion


Assuntos
Anemia Falciforme , Hematócrito , Contagem de Leucócitos , Contagem de Plaquetas , Enteropatias Parasitárias
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(East. Mediterr. health j).
em Inglês | WHO IRIS | ID: who-119169

RESUMO

This study examined all cases of tuberculous meningoencephalitis admitted to Ibn El-Khateeb Hospital for Infectious Diseases in Baghdad from 1993 to 1999. The diagnosis was based on the patient's history, clinical findings, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, microbial isolation and response to antitubercular drug therapy. The findings for cases diagnosed with tuberculous meningoencephalitis were compared with other types of meningitis. There were 224 cases comprising 5% of the total number of meningitis cases admitted during this period. The male to female ratio was 1.4:1. The age range was from 6 months to 72 years and the overall case fatality rate was 21%


Assuntos
Distribuição por Idade , Antituberculosos , Encefalite , Hematócrito , PATIENT ADMISSION , Distribuição por Sexo , Supuração , Tuberculose do Sistema Nervoso Central , Saúde da População Urbana , Meningoencefalite
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(East. Mediterr. health j).
em Inglês | WHO IRIS | ID: who-118881

RESUMO

The study involved 143 individuals and aimed to correlate normal glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase [G6PD] level with haematological parameters. A statistically significant negative correlation was found between G6PD level and haemoglobin, packed cell volume, red blood cell count, mean corpuscular haemoglobin and mean corpuscular volume. A statistically significant positive correlation was found between G6PD level and white blood cell count and reticulocyte count, but no significant correlation was found between G6PD level and mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration. The negative correlation between G6PD level and haemoglobin suggests that anaemic people have higher G6PD levels than normal individuals. The positive correlation between G6PD level and white blood cell count indicates that white blood cells may play an important role in contributing to G6PD level


Assuntos
Testes Hematológicos , Hemoglobinas , Hematócrito , Contagem de Células Sanguíneas , Índices de Eritrócitos , Glucosefosfato Desidrogenase
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