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Ullah O, Rizwan M, Raza N, Zulfiqar S, Akbar N, Ullah H. Comparative Efficacy of Intralesional Chloroquine With Intralesional Meglumine Antimoniate in the Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis. Cureus 2024; 16:e56785. [PMID: 38650776 PMCID: PMC11034714 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.56785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM This comparative prospective study was conducted at the Department of Dermatology, Pak Emirates Military Hospital, Rawalpindi, from August 1, 2018, to January 31, 2019 (six months). This study aimed to compare the efficacy of intralesional chloroquine with intralesional meglumine antimoniate in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 64 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria reporting to the Department of Dermatology, Pak Emirates Military Hospital were included in this study. Informed consent was taken and demographic data including patients' hospital registration number, age, gender, and number of lesions were noted. The subjects were randomly assigned into two groups. In group A, intralesional chloroquine was injected two times per week, and in group B, intralesional meglumine antimoniate was injected two times per week. The efficacy of both treatments was noted after eight weeks of treatment. Frequency and percentages were computed for qualitative variables like gender and number of lesions. Mean±standard deviation was presented for quantitative variables like age. Analysis was done to compare the proportion of both groups. Chi-square test was applied to compare the efficacy of both groups, p≤0.05 was taken as significant. RESULTS In this study, the mean age of patients was 29.69±08.95 years. There were 63 (98.44%) males and one (1.56%) female. In this study, efficacy was achieved in six (18.8%) patients in group A, while in 17 (53.1%) patients in group B. This difference was statistically significant, i.e., p=0.004. CONCLUSION This study concluded that intralesional meglumine antimoniate is more effective in treating cutaneous leishmaniasis than intralesional chloroquine.
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Naz S, Aroosh A, Raza N, Islam A, Fatima A, Ozbel Y, Toz S, Hayat O, Waseem S. Comparative analysis of the severity and progression of cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania tropica in untreated and glucantime-treated patients. Acta Trop 2023; 248:107023. [PMID: 37717686 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2023.107023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Millions of people worldwide are affected by cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), a disease that has a significant impact on morbidity and mortality. Understanding the immune responses responsible for tissue damage or the process of lesion healing plays a pivotal role in shaping optimal treatment strategies. In this study, we investigated immunological phenotypes for three groups: glucantime treated (n = 30) and untreated (n = 30) CL patients infected with Leishmania tropica (L. tropica), and healthy controls (n = 20). T-lymphocytes (CD4+ and CD8+), and B lymphocytes (CD14+ and CD19+) were isolated using antibody-conjugated microbeads and magnetic field isolation to achieve high purity. A higher significant difference was observed between T-lymphocytes (CD4+ and CD8+), and B-lymphocytes (CD14+ and CD19+) cells in CL-infected groups before and after treatment (p < 0.0001). When compared, there was also a significant difference among T-lymphocytes (CD4+ and CD8+), B lymphocytes (CD14+ and CD19+) p < 0.0001, p < 0.0005, and p < 0.0007, respectively between CL-infected individuals (before and after treatment) to controls. Our findings suggest that an increased proportion of these cells seen in treated patients may mediate healing, while it is also possible that they may contribute to tissue injury. Understanding the immune system and lesion size of CL can help develop immunotherapies and comprehend the evolution of this parasitic disease.
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Naz S, Aroosh A, Raza N, Islam A, Ozbel Y, Toz S, Ahmed H, Waseem S. Multiparametric approach to assess the disease severity and progression of cutaneous leishmaniasis infection. Acta Trop 2022; 235:106659. [PMID: 35988821 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The pathophysiology of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL), an infection caused by Leishmania tropica (L. tropica) and Leishmania major (L. major) is primarily determined by inflammation-mediated immune cells. The immune response mainly depends on cells and molecules related to T-cells that influence susceptibility and disease development. Understanding the immunological mechanisms that cause tissue injury or lesion healing is critical for developing appropriate treatment strategies. In the present study, T-cells profile and cell-free mitochondrial DNA (CF mt-DNA) were investigated in CL patients infected with L. tropica (n = 34) and L. major (n = 2) and compared with non-infected healthy controls (n = 20). There was a significant (p<0.0001) difference between CD4+ T-cells among L. tropica and L. major CL-infected groups as compared to control while no significant difference (p = 0.8597) was found in the percentages of CD8+ T-cells. When L. tropica and L. major CL-infected individuals were compared to controls, the levels of IL-4 and expression of CF mt-DNA were significantly higher (p<0.0001). Higher levels of CF mt-DNA were detected in CL patients, irrespective of the infective Leishmania species. We proposed that the levels of CF mt-DNA and IL-4 in CL-infected individuals can be used to determine the disease progression. A better understanding of these biomarkers and evaluation of the immune responses in CL patients might benefit the development of vaccines and immunotherapies.
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RL, Warner J, Was M, Washington NY, Watchi J, Weaver B, Webster SA, Weinert M, Weinstein AJ, Weiss R, Weller CM, Wellmann F, Wen L, Weßels P, Wette K, Whelan JT, White DD, Whiting BF, Whittle C, Wilken D, Williams D, Williams MJ, Williamson AR, Willis JL, Willke B, Wilson DJ, Winkler W, Wipf CC, Wlodarczyk T, Woan G, Woehler J, Wofford JK, Wong ICF, Wu DS, Wysocki DM, Xiao L, Yamamoto H, Yang FW, Yang L, Yang Y, Yang Z, Yap MJ, Yeeles DW, Yelikar AB, Ying M, Yoo J, Yu H, Yu H, Zadrożny A, Zanolin M, Zelenova T, Zendri JP, Zevin M, Zhang J, Zhang L, Zhang T, Zhang Y, Zhao C, Zhao G, Zhao Y, Zhou R, Zhou Z, Zhu XJ, Zimmerman AB, Zucker ME, Zweizig J, Jeong D, Shandera S. Search for Subsolar-Mass Binaries in the First Half of Advanced LIGO's and Advanced Virgo's Third Observing Run. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2022; 129:061104. [PMID: 36018635 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.129.061104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
We report on a search for compact binary coalescences where at least one binary component has a mass between 0.2 M_{⊙} and 1.0 M_{⊙} in Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo data collected between 1 April 2019 1500 UTC and 1 October 2019 1500 UTC. We extend our previous analyses in two main ways: we include data from the Virgo detector and we allow for more unequal mass systems, with mass ratio q≥0.1. We do not report any gravitational-wave candidates. The most significant trigger has a false alarm rate of 0.14 yr^{-1}. This implies an upper limit on the merger rate of subsolar binaries in the range [220-24200] Gpc^{-3} yr^{-1}, depending on the chirp mass of the binary. We use this upper limit to derive astrophysical constraints on two phenomenological models that could produce subsolar-mass compact objects. One is an isotropic distribution of equal-mass primordial black holes. Using this model, we find that the fraction of dark matter in primordial black holes in the mass range 0.2 M_{⊙}<m_{PBH}<1.0 M_{⊙} is f_{PBH}≡Ω_{PBH}/Ω_{DM}≲6%. This improves existing constraints on primordial black hole abundance by a factor of ∼3. The other is a dissipative dark matter model, in which fermionic dark matter can collapse and form black holes. The upper limit on the fraction of dark matter black holes depends on the minimum mass of the black holes that can be formed: the most constraining result is obtained at M_{min}=1 M_{⊙}, where f_{DBH}≡Ω_{DBH}/Ω_{DM}≲0.003%. These are the first constraints placed on dissipative dark models by subsolar-mass analyses.
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Yasmin G, Raza N, Bari AU, Yousaf F, Saleem S, Ahmed N. COMPARISON OF LOCAL METHYLCOBALAMINE INJECTION VERSUS LOCAL BUPIVACAINE INJECTION FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE HERPETIC NEURALGIA. PAKISTAN ARMED FORCES MEDICAL JOURNAL 2022. [DOI: 10.51253/pafmj.v71i6.6464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Objective: To compare the reduction in mean pain score with local Methylcobalamin injection versus local Bupivacaine injection in patients with acute herpetic neuralgia.
Study Design: Quasi experimental study.
Place and Duration of Study: Dermatology Outpatient Department, Pak Emirates Military Hospital, Rawalpindi, from Jun to Dec 2019.
Methodology: Total 100 patients, having pain score more than 3, fulfilling the selection criteria were divided into two groups. Group A was treated with daily subcutaneous injection Bupivacaine, whereas Group B was treated with daily subcutaneous injection Methycobalamin at the site of neuralgia. Patients were followed up for 4 weeks. The pain score was noted. All the data was entered and analyzed on SPSS version 21.
Results: In this study mean age of patients in group A was 43.82 ± 15.76 years and in group B was 44.76 ± 16.92 years. The mean visual analogue pain score at 4th week in the group A patients was 1.14 ± 0.32 and in group B was 1.90 ± 0.97. Statistically significant difference was found in group A (local Bupivacaine) with visual analogue score (VAS) at 4th week (pvalue=0.002).
Conclusion: The local Bupivacaine injection showed significant reduction in mean pain score than local Methylcobalamin injection in patients with acute herpetic neuralgia.
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Constraints on Cosmic Strings Using Data from the Third Advanced LIGO-Virgo Observing Run. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2021; 126:241102. [PMID: 34213926 DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.97.102002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
Abstract
We search for gravitational-wave signals produced by cosmic strings in the Advanced LIGO and Virgo full O3 dataset. Search results are presented for gravitational waves produced by cosmic string loop features such as cusps, kinks, and, for the first time, kink-kink collisions. A template-based search for short-duration transient signals does not yield a detection. We also use the stochastic gravitational-wave background energy density upper limits derived from the O3 data to constrain the cosmic string tension Gμ as a function of the number of kinks, or the number of cusps, for two cosmic string loop distribution models. Additionally, we develop and test a third model that interpolates between these two models. Our results improve upon the previous LIGO-Virgo constraints on Gμ by 1 to 2 orders of magnitude depending on the model that is tested. In particular, for the one-loop distribution model, we set the most competitive constraints to date: Gμ≲4×10^{-15}. In the case of cosmic strings formed at the end of inflation in the context of grand unified theories, these results challenge simple inflationary models.
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Neunzert A, Ng KY, Ng SWS, Nguyen C, Nguyen P, Nguyen T, Nguyen Quynh L, Ni WT, Nichols SA, Nishizawa A, Nissanke S, Nocera F, Noh M, Norman M, North C, Nozaki S, Nuttall LK, Oberling J, O'Brien BD, Obuchi Y, O'Dell J, Ogaki W, Oganesyan G, Oh JJ, Oh K, Oh SH, Ohashi M, Ohishi N, Ohkawa M, Ohme F, Ohta H, Okada MA, Okutani Y, Okutomi K, Olivetto C, Oohara K, Ooi C, Oram R, O'Reilly B, Ormiston RG, Ormsby ND, Ortega LF, O'Shaughnessy R, O'Shea E, Oshino S, Ossokine S, Osthelder C, Otabe S, Ottaway DJ, Overmier H, Pace AE, Pagano G, Page MA, Pagliaroli G, Pai A, Pai SA, Palamos JR, Palashov O, Palomba C, Pan K, Panda PK, Pang H, Pang PTH, Pankow C, Pannarale F, Pant BC, Paoletti F, Paoli A, Paolone A, Parisi A, Park J, Parker W, Pascucci D, Pasqualetti A, Passaquieti R, Passuello D, Patel M, Patricelli B, Payne E, Pechsiri TC, Pedraza M, Pegoraro M, Pele A, Peña Arellano FE, Penn S, Perego A, Pereira A, Pereira T, Perez CJ, Périgois C, Perreca A, Perriès S, Petermann J, Petterson D, Pfeiffer HP, Pham KA, Phukon KS, Piccinni OJ, Pichot M, Piendibene M, Piergiovanni F, Pierini L, Pierro V, Pillant G, Pilo F, Pinard L, Pinto IM, Piotrzkowski BJ, Piotrzkowski K, Pirello M, Pitkin M, Placidi E, Plastino W, Pluchar C, Poggiani R, Polini E, Pong DYT, Ponrathnam S, Popolizio P, Porter EK, Powell J, Pracchia M, Pradier T, Prajapati AK, Prasai K, Prasanna R, Pratten G, Prestegard T, Principe M, Prodi GA, Prokhorov L, Prosposito P, Prudenzi L, Puecher A, Punturo M, Puosi F, Puppo P, Pürrer M, Qi H, Quetschke V, Quinonez PJ, Quitzow-James R, Raab FJ, Raaijmakers G, Radkins H, Radulesco N, Raffai P, Rail SX, Raja S, Rajan C, Ramirez KE, Ramirez TD, Ramos-Buades A, Rana J, Rapagnani P, Rapol UD, Ratto B, Raymond V, Raza N, Razzano M, Read J, Rees LA, Regimbau T, Rei L, Reid S, Reitze DH, Relton P, Rettegno P, Ricci F, Richardson CJ, Richardson JW, Richardson L, Ricker PM, Riemenschneider G, Riles K, Rizzo M, Robertson NA, Robie R, Robinet F, Rocchi A, Rocha JA, Rodriguez S, Rodriguez-Soto RD, Rolland L, Rollins JG, Roma VJ, Romanelli M, Romano R, Romel CL, Romero A, Romero-Shaw IM, Romie JH, Rose CA, Rosińska D, Rosofsky SG, Ross MP, Rowan S, Rowlinson SJ, Roy S, Roy S, Rozza D, Ruggi P, Ryan K, Sachdev S, Sadecki T, Sadiq J, Sago N, Saito S, Saito Y, Sakai K, Sakai Y, Sakellariadou M, Sakuno Y, Salafia OS, Salconi L, Saleem M, Salemi F, Samajdar A, Sanchez EJ, Sanchez JH, Sanchez LE, Sanchis-Gual N, Sanders JR, Sanuy A, Saravanan TR, Sarin N, Sassolas B, Satari H, Sato S, Sato T, Sauter O, Savage RL, Savant V, Sawada T, Sawant D, Sawant HL, Sayah S, Schaetzl D, Scheel M, Scheuer J, Schindler-Tyka A, Schmidt P, Schnabel R, Schneewind M, Schofield RMS, Schönbeck A, Schulte BW, Schutz BF, Schwartz E, Scott J, Scott SM, Seglar-Arroyo M, Seidel E, Sekiguchi T, Sekiguchi Y, Sellers D, Sengupta AS, Sennett N, Sentenac D, Seo EG, Sequino V, Setyawati Y, Shaffer T, Shahriar MS, Shams B, Shao L, Sharifi S, Sharma A, Sharma P, Shawhan P, Shcheblanov NS, Shen H, Shibagaki S, Shikauchi M, Shimizu R, Shimoda T, Shimode K, Shink R, Shinkai H, Shishido T, Shoda A, Shoemaker DH, Shoemaker DM, Shukla K, ShyamSundar S, Sieniawska M, Sigg D, Singer LP, Singh D, Singh N, Singha A, Sintes AM, Sipala V, Skliris V, Slagmolen BJJ, Slaven-Blair TJ, Smetana J, Smith JR, Smith RJE, Somala SN, Somiya K, Son EJ, Soni K, Soni S, Sorazu B, Sordini V, Sorrentino F, Sorrentino N, Sotani H, Soulard R, Souradeep T, Sowell E, Spagnuolo V, Spencer AP, Spera M, Srivastava AK, Srivastava V, Staats K, Stachie C, Steer DA, Steinlechner J, Steinlechner S, Stops DJ, Stover M, Strain KA, Strang LC, Stratta G, Strunk A, Sturani R, Stuver AL, Südbeck J, Sudhagar S, Sudhir V, Sugimoto R, Suh HG, Summerscales TZ, Sun H, Sun L, Sunil S, Sur A, Suresh J, Sutton PJ, Suzuki T, Suzuki T, Swinkels BL, Szczepańczyk MJ, Szewczyk P, Tacca M, Tagoshi H, Tait SC, Takahashi H, Takahashi R, Takamori A, Takano S, Takeda H, Takeda M, Talbot C, Tanaka H, Tanaka K, Tanaka K, Tanaka T, Tanaka T, Tanasijczuk AJ, Tanioka S, Tanner DB, Tao D, Tapia A, Tapia San Martin EN, Tapia San Martin EN, Tasson JD, Telada S, Tenorio R, Terkowski L, Test M, Thirugnanasambandam MP, Thomas M, Thomas P, Thompson JE, Thondapu SR, Thorne KA, Thrane E, Tiwari S, Tiwari S, Tiwari V, Toland K, Tolley AE, Tomaru T, Tomigami Y, Tomura T, Tonelli M, Torres-Forné A, Torrie CI, Tosta E Melo I, Töyrä D, Trapananti A, Travasso F, Traylor G, Tringali MC, Tripathee A, Troiano L, Trovato A, Trozzo L, Trudeau RJ, Tsai DS, Tsai D, Tsang KW, Tsang T, Tsao JS, Tse M, Tso R, Tsubono K, Tsuchida S, Tsukada L, Tsuna D, Tsutsui T, Tsuzuki T, Turconi M, Tuyenbayev D, Ubhi AS, Uchikata N, Uchiyama T, Udall RP, Ueda A, Uehara T, Ueno K, Ueshima G, Ugolini D, Unnikrishnan CS, Uraguchi F, Urban AL, Ushiba T, Usman SA, Utina AC, Vahlbruch H, Vajente G, Vajpeyi A, Valdes G, Valentini M, Valsan V, van Bakel N, van Beuzekom M, van den Brand JFJ, Van Den Broeck C, Vander-Hyde DC, van der Schaaf L, van Heijningen JV, van Putten MHPM, van Remortel N, Vardaro M, Vargas AF, Varma V, Vasúth M, Vecchio A, Vedovato G, Veitch J, Veitch PJ, Venkateswara K, Venneberg J, Venugopalan G, Verkindt D, Verma Y, Veske D, Vetrano F, Viceré A, Viets AD, Villa-Ortega V, Vinet JY, Vitale S, Vo T, Vocca H, von Reis ERG, Vorvick C, Vyatchanin SP, Wade LE, Wade M, Wagner KJ, Walet RC, Walker M, Wallace GS, Wallace L, Walsh S, Wang J, Wang JZ, Wang WH, Ward RL, Warner J, Was M, Washimi T, Washington NY, Watchi J, Weaver B, Wei L, Weinert M, Weinstein AJ, Weiss R, Weller CM, Wellmann F, Wen L, Weßels P, Westhouse JW, Wette K, Whelan JT, White DD, Whiting BF, Whittle C, Wilken D, Williams D, Williams MJ, Williamson AR, Willis JL, Willke B, Wilson DJ, Winkler W, Wipf CC, Wlodarczyk T, Woan G, Woehler J, Wofford JK, Wong ICF, Wrangel J, Wu C, Wu DS, Wu H, Wu S, Wysocki DM, Xiao L, Xu WR, Yamada T, Yamamoto H, Yamamoto K, Yamamoto K, Yamamoto T, Yamashita K, Yamazaki R, Yang FW, Yang L, Yang Y, Yang Y, Yang Z, Yap MJ, Yeeles DW, Yelikar AB, Ying M, Yokogawa K, Yokoyama J, Yokozawa T, Yoon A, Yoshioka T, Yu H, Yu H, Yuzurihara H, Zadrożny A, Zanolin M, Zeidler S, Zelenova T, Zendri JP, Zevin M, Zhan M, Zhang H, Zhang J, Zhang L, Zhang R, Zhang T, Zhao C, Zhao G, Zhao Y, Zhao Y, Zhou Z, Zhu XJ, Zhu ZH, Zucker ME, Zweizig J. Constraints on Cosmic Strings Using Data from the Third Advanced LIGO-Virgo Observing Run. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2021; 126:241102. [PMID: 34213926 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.126.241102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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We search for gravitational-wave signals produced by cosmic strings in the Advanced LIGO and Virgo full O3 dataset. Search results are presented for gravitational waves produced by cosmic string loop features such as cusps, kinks, and, for the first time, kink-kink collisions. A template-based search for short-duration transient signals does not yield a detection. We also use the stochastic gravitational-wave background energy density upper limits derived from the O3 data to constrain the cosmic string tension Gμ as a function of the number of kinks, or the number of cusps, for two cosmic string loop distribution models. Additionally, we develop and test a third model that interpolates between these two models. Our results improve upon the previous LIGO-Virgo constraints on Gμ by 1 to 2 orders of magnitude depending on the model that is tested. In particular, for the one-loop distribution model, we set the most competitive constraints to date: Gμ≲4×10^{-15}. In the case of cosmic strings formed at the end of inflation in the context of grand unified theories, these results challenge simple inflationary models.
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Rizwan M, Raza N, Anwar A, Khokhar A. COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF A AND B IN PITYRIASIS VERSICOLOR. PAKISTAN ARMED FORCES MEDICAL JOURNAL 2021. [DOI: 10.51253/pafmj.v71isuppl-1.4555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Objective: To compare the efficacy of oral fluconazole and oral itraconazole in the treatment of Pityriasisversicolor.
Study Design: Comparative prospective study.
Methodology: Total 72 patients of both genders with Pityriasis versicolor were included. Patients were randomly allocated into two treatment groups with 36 patients in each group: group A and group B by lottery method. Patients in group A received Cap Fluconazole 150 mg bi- weekly for two consecutive weeks while those in group B received two doses of 400 mg of itraconazole once weekly for two weeks. Patients were asked to follow-up after 4 weeks skin scrapings for microscopy using 10% KOH mount was done at follow-up. Efficacy was assessed in terms of negative fungal hyphae on microscopy.
Results: In this study, age ranged from 18 to 40 years with mean age of 33.52 ± 4.12 years in group A, whereas35.055 ± 4.18 years in group B. Mean duration of disease was 4.66 ± 1.51 months in group A and 5.27 ± 1.70months in group B. Efficacy was seen in 77.8% of group A patients as compared to 50% in group B patients(p=0.014).
Conclusion: Oral Fluconazole two doses of 150 mg/week (total 300mg/week) for two consecutive weeks wasfound more effective than oral itraconazole.
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Mudassir M, Amar A, Raza N, Khokhar A, Siddiqui A, Ahmed N. COMPARISON OF MONTHLY PULSE OF ORAL AZITHROMYCIN WITH DAILY DOXYCYCLINE IN THE TREATMENT OF MODERATE ACNE VULGARIS. PAKISTAN ARMED FORCES MEDICAL JOURNAL 2021. [DOI: 10.51253/pafmj.v71isuppl-1.2926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Objective: To compare oral Azithromycin with oral Doxycycline in treatment of moderate Acne Vulgaris.
Study design: Randomized control trial
Place and duration of the study: Dermatology Department , Pak Emirates Military Hospital, Rawalpindi from 1st August 2017 till 31st January 2018.
Materials and methods: A total of 92 patients with moderate Acne were selected from Dermatology outpatient department (OPD) Pak Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi, after written informed consent. Patients were randomly allocated to one of the two treatment groups: Group A and Group B by lottery method. Patients in group A were given oral Azithromycin 500 mg daily for four consecutive days each month for 03 months and patients in group B were given oral Doxycycline 100 mg daily for 03 months. Patients were reviewed monthly for 03 months and Acne Severity Index (ASI) was recorded at baseline, at one month and three months. The primary outcome measured was more than 50% decrease from baseline in ASI within 3 months of treatment, using Global Acne Grading System (GAGS).
Results: Mean age of patients in group A was 21.80 + 4.64 years whereas mean age of patients in group B was 21.61 + 4.48 years. In group A mean pre-treatment ASI was 24.83 + 3.15 and mean post-treatment ASI was 10.15 + 1.7. In group B mean pre-treatment ASI was 25.30 ± 2.96 and mean post-treatment ASI was 9.86 + 1.58.
Conclusion: Azithromycin is comparable to Doxycycline in terms of mean change in ASI, in the treatment of moderate Acne Vulgaris.
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Rao MA, Raza N, Faheem M, Saleem MA. Comparison Of Efficacy Of Permethrin 5% Cream With Crotamiton 10% Cream In Patients With Scabies. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2019; 31:230-232. [PMID: 31094122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Scabies is a common dermatological presentation in Pakistan. Permethrin and Crotamiton both are used widely for treating scabies. As there is no local study available regarding comparison of efficacy of Permethrin and Crotamiton in patients of scabies, current study was undertaken. The objective of the study was to compare the efficacy of 5% Permethrin with 10% Crotamiton in patients of scabies. METHODS A Randomized control trial was conducted at Dermatology Department, Military Hospital, Rawalpindi. One hundred and sixty patients with scabies (diagnosis made by scraping the burrows to extract mite, larva or eggs and to see under light microscope) were randomly assigned either to Permethrin or Crotamiton group. Patients were followed over for 4 weeks to determine the effectiveness of either treatment. RESULTS A total of 160 patients were included in the study with a mean age of 45.49±17.047 years and ranging from 13-65 years. One hundred and one patients (63.1%) were male and remaining 59 patients (26.9%) were female. Treatment was effective in 81.3% patients being treated with 5% Permethrin and 53.8% in 10% Crotamiton group. Comparison of treatment showed superiority of 5% Permethrin over 10% Crotamiton (p=0.001). There was no effect of age and gender on this outcome difference. CONCLUSIONS Our study concludes that 5% Permethrin cream is significantly superior to 10% Crotamiton cream in treating patients of scabies (81.3% vs. 53.8%, p=0.001).
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Raza N, Akbar MQ, Soofi AA, Akbar S. Study of Smart Grid Communication Network Architectures and Technologies. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.4236/jcc.2019.73003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Javaid H, Raza N, Ejaz U, Sarfraz T. Unusual skin mass (primary cutaneous mucinous carcinoma). BMJ Case Rep 2018; 2018:bcr-2017-222546. [PMID: 29351938 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-222546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Primary mucinous carcinoma of the skin is a rare malignant tumour of sweat gland origin. Diagnostic concerns include its deceptively benign appearance in some cases and the difficulty in differentiating it from secondary mucinous carcinoma of skin metastasising from a primary source elsewhere. A case of a 75-year-old man is reported who presented with a slowly growing painless mass near the lateral canthus of the right eye for about 2 years. Clinically, a diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma was made whereas histopathology revealed mucinous carcinoma of the skin. The primary source of the tumour could not be found on detailed physical examination and laboratory investigations. Immunohistochemistry, performed later, was consistent with primary cutaneous mucinous carcinoma.
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Ullah H, Zada W, Khan MS, Iqbal M, Chohan O, Raza N, Khawaja NR, Abid SMA, Murtazai G. ASSESSMENT OF PRACTICE AT RETAIL PHARMACIES IN PAKISTAN: EXTENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE PREVAILING DRUG LAW OF PAKISTAN. ACTA POLONIAE PHARMACEUTICA 2016; 73:803-807. [PMID: 27476300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The main objective of this study was to assess the practice at retail pharmacies in Pakistan and to compare the same in rural and urban areas. The maintenance of pharmacy and drug inspectors' visit was also assessed. This cross sectional study was conducted in Abbottabad, Pakistan during October-November, 2012. A sample of 215 drug sellers or drug stores was selected by employing convenient sampling method. With a response rate of 91.6%, 197 drug sellers participated in this study. All the drug sellers were male. Overall, 35% (n = 197) of the drug sellers did not have any professional qualification. A majority of the drug sellers were involved in various malpractices like selling of medicines without prescription (80.7%), prescribing practice (60.9%), prescription intervention (62.4%) and selling of controlled substances (66%) without a license for selling it. These malpractices were significantly higher in rural area than that in urban area.
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Raza N, Usman M, Hameed A. Chronic plaque psoriasis: streptococcus pyogenes throat carriage rate and therapeutic response to oral antibiotics in comparison with oral methotrexate. JCPSP-JOURNAL OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS PAKISTAN 2015; 17:717-20. [PMID: 18182134 DOI: 12.2007/jcpsp.717720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2007] [Accepted: 11/29/2007] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the throat carriage rate of Streptococcus pyogenes in patients having chronic plaque psoriasis and the effect of antibiotics as compared with that of oral methotrexate. DESIGN Quasi-experimental study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Dermatology Department, Combined Military Hospital, Abbottabad, from January to December 2006. PATIENTS AND METHODS Forty patients and 40 age and gender-matched controls were selected. Throat swab for culture of Streptococcus pyogenes was taken from each patient and control. All patients were treated with oral Penicillin V 250 mg, 6 hourly, and oral Rifampicin, 600 mg daily, for 10 days. Pre- and posttherapy 'Psoriasis Area and Severity Index' (PASI) were compared. Thirty of these 40 patients were later given oral methotrexate, 5-10 mg weekly, for 04 weeks and pre- and post-therapy PASI were compared. Chi-square and paired-samples t-test were used for data analysis. RESULTS Throat swab cultures were positive for Streptococcus pyogenes in 05 (12.5%) patients and none (0%) of the controls (p=0.02). Mean pre- and postantibiotic therapy PASI were 15.92 +/- 05.94 and 15.19 +/- 06.17 respectively (p=0.078). Mean pre- and postmethotrexate PASI were 15.81 +/- 5.55 and 8.79 +/- 4.19 respectively (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION Throat carriage of Streptococcus pyogenes is common in patients with chronic plaque psoriasis. Short-term antibiotic treatment has no role in routine treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis. However, it would be worthwhile to consider the effects of long-term antibiotics on chronic plaque psoriasis.
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Khan AA, Perveen S, Raza N, Ali Bukhari SG. Gorlin-Goltz syndrome. JCPSP-JOURNAL OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS PAKISTAN 2014; 24 Suppl 3:S171-3. [PMID: 25518761 DOI: 11.2014/jcpsp.s171s173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2012] [Accepted: 03/06/2014] [Indexed: 09/29/2022]
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A 12 years old girl was presented with bilateral swellings on angle and body of mandible. On general physical examination, there were polydactyly and papular lesions on arm. Histopathology of mandibular lesions revealed odontogenic keratocysts. Marsupialization of the cysts followed by enucleation was done. The patient was reviewed every six months and there was no recurrence at the end of two years.
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Parveen G, Hussain S, Malik F, Begum A, Mahmood S, Raza N. Real time and accelerated stability studies of Tetanus toxoid manufactured in public sector facilities of Pakistan. PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 2013; 26:1271-1278. [PMID: 24191338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Tetanus is an acute illness represented by comprehensive increased inflexibility and spastic spasms of skeletal muscles. The poor quality tetanus toxoid vaccine can raise the prevalence of neonatal tetanus. WHO has taken numerous steps to assist national regulatory authorities and vaccine manufacturers to ensure its quality and efficacy. It has formulated international principles for stability evaluation of each vaccine, which are available in the form of recommendations and guidelines. The aim of present study was to ensure the stability of tetanus vaccines produced by National Institute of Health, Islamabad, Pakistan by employing standardized methods to ensure constancy of tetanus toxoid at elevated temperature, if during storage/transportation cold chain may not be maintained in hot weather. A total of three batches filled during full-scale production were tested. All Stability studies determination were performed on final products stored at 2-8°C and elevated temperatures in conformance with the ICH Guideline of Stability Testing of Biological Products. These studies gave comparison between real time shelf-life stability and accelerated stability studies. The findings indicate long-term thermo stability and prove that this tetanus vaccine can remain efficient under setting of routine use when suggested measures for storage and handling are followed in true spirit.
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Qadir SNR, Manzur A, Raza N. Multiple disseminated pyogenic granulomas. JCPSP-JOURNAL OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS PAKISTAN 2013; 23:588-9. [PMID: 23930879 DOI: 08.2013/jcpsp.588589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2012] [Accepted: 09/06/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Pyogenic granulomas (Granuloma telengiectaticum) or lobular capillary haemangioma are classically described as solitary lesions, occurring in young individuals, usually at the site of previous trauma, with a tendency to recur after treatment. We describe an unusual case of multiple disseminated pyogenic granulomas in an elderly male caucasoid of Pakistani origin in whom more than 400 lesions occurred de novo without any antecedent history of trauma or skin disease, responded well to treatment and showed no tendency for recurrence. Multiple eruptive pyogenic granulomas are probably a rare subset of the disease, which can occur at any age, arise de novo or in association with a skin or systemic disease and do not exhibit a tendency to recur after treatment.
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Habib A, Raza N. Clinical pattern of vitiligo. JCPSP-JOURNAL OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS PAKISTAN 2012; 22:61-2. [PMID: 22237197 DOI: 01.2012/jcpsp.6162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2011] [Accepted: 11/24/2011] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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All new cases of vitiligo reporting to Dermatology Outpatient of Combined Military Hospital, Panu Aqil, were included in the study. Of the 230 patients, 124 were male (53.9%) and 106 were female (46.1%). Males were more commonly affected. The disease affected all age groups. Mean age at presentation was 27.02 + 18.34 years and age at presentation ranged from 5.5 months to 82 years. The mean age at onset was 22.03 + 16.97 years with majority 30.4% (n=70), developing vitiligo in first decade of life. Generalized vitiligo was the most common type (n=132, 57.4%) followed by focal (n=53, 23%) and acro-facial vitiligo (n=16, 7%). Head and neck was the most common initial site of onset (n=100, 43.48%). Koebner phenomenon was observed in 72 patietns (31.3%), family history was present in 64 patients (27.8%) and 16 patients (7%) had associated diseases.
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Parvaiz A, Allan A, Ismail A, Long J, Raza N, Isgar B. Incidental breast lesions detected on CT scans, mammograms & ultrasonograms: A secondary extension of National Health Service Breast Screening Programme? Eur J Surg Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2011.08.095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022] Open
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Habib A, Pasha W, Raza N, Hameed A. Harlequin ichthyosis in two siblings. JCPSP-JOURNAL OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS PAKISTAN 2011; 21:503-5. [PMID: 21798141 DOI: 08.2011/jcpsp.503505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2010] [Accepted: 06/08/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Harlequin ichthyosis is a rare and extremely severe form of congenital ichthyosis. The affected neonates usually do not survive beyond first few days after birth, but several long-term survivals have been noted. The inheritance is thought to be autosomal recessive. It has recently been shown that the vast majority of affected individuals are homozygous for mutations in the ABCA12 gene, which cause a deficiency of the epidermal lipid transporter and result in hyperkeratosis and abnormal barrier function. Prenatal diagnosis is possible. We report a case of a newborn with Harlequin ichthyosis, a product of consanguineous marriage, with a history of similar disease leading to early neonatal death previously in a sibling.
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Raza N, Khan DA. Zinc deficiency in patients with persistent viral warts. JCPSP-JOURNAL OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS PAKISTAN 2011; 20:83-6. [PMID: 20378032 DOI: 02.2010/jcpsp.8386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2009] [Accepted: 10/14/2009] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the association of low serum zinc levels with persistent, progressive or recurrent viral warts. STUDY DESIGN A comparative study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Dermatology outpatient department of Combined Military Hospital, Abbottabad in collaboration with Department of Chemical Pathology, Army Medical College, Rawalpindi, from June 2006 to May 2007. METHODOLOGY Seventy five patients having warts of more than six months duration, more than 10 in number, who either not responded to or had recurrence after previous treatments for viral warts and not having other chronic dermatological or systemic illness were included in the study after informed consent. Seventy five age and gender matched healthy individuals were taken as control. Serum zinc analysis was carried out by atomic absorption spectrometry using Perkin elmen (USA) apparatus. Independent sample t-test was used to compare mean zinc levels in microgram/litre with significance at p < 0.05. RESULTS Age of the patients as well as controls ranged from 12-65 years with a mean of 25.88 + 8.90 years. Serum zinc level was low in 42 (56%) patients and 24 (32%) controls (p=0.003). Among the patients, serum zinc level ranged from 695-1090 micro-gram/litre with a mean of 804.38 + 100.60, whereas the level ranged from 690-1100 microgram/litre with a mean of 836.17 + 91.04 among controls (p 0.044). CONCLUSION Zinc deficiency is associated with persistent, progressive or recurrent viral warts in the studied patients. Randomized controlled trials with careful dose adjustment of oral zinc sulphate may be helpful to formulate guide lines to manage such patients.
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Critically ill obese patients require timely nutrition in the intensive care unit. Hypocaloric, high protein nutritional feeding might have a role in critically ill obese patients. Although critically ill obese patients need special medical and nutritional care as do nonobese patients in the ICU, there are some differences in the literature about the initiation, routes, and nature of nutritional support. This article reviews the norms of nutritional care among critically ill obese patients and the differences between these patients and those with a normal BMI.
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Dar NR, Raza N, Khan A, Amin MU. Paraneoplastic Addisonian pigmentation and acquired ichthyosis as presenting features of multiple myeloma. JCPSP-JOURNAL OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS PAKISTAN 2011; 21:40-2. [PMID: 21276385 DOI: 01.2011/jcpsp.4042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2009] [Accepted: 12/03/2010] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Black brown hyperpigmentation of the mucosae, sunexposed skin, palmar creases and frictional sites (Addisonian pigmentation) is characteristic of Addison disease. However, it can also occur as a paraneoplastic manifestation of tumours like bronchogenic carcinoma. Acquired ichthyosis starts later in life and can also be a paraneoplastic presentation. We report a unique combination of paraneoplastic Addisonian pigmentation and acquired ichthyosis as presenting features in a patient with undiagnosed multiple myeloma. To the best of our knowledge this combination of paraneoplastic dermatosis has not been documented before in multiple myeloma. It is concluded that the presence of more than one suspicious dermatosis may be an indicator of being paraneoplastic requiring necessary work-up.
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