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Ali MA, Abdel-Dayem TMK. Myocarditis: an expected health hazard associated with water resources contaminated with Coxsackie viruses type B. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2003; 13:261-270. [PMID: 12909557 DOI: 10.1080/0960312031000122415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Enteroviruses, especially Coxsackie B viruses (CBVs), are responsible for approximately 50% of cases of viral myocarditis. In the present study, serum samples (160) were collected from acute myocarditis patients at different age groups and 104 samples of the same age groups as a control. Cholesterol, LDH, CPK, and GOT were measured for all serum samples (264). Also, to study the source of virus transmission, 72 water and 72 wastewater samples were collected from water and wastewater treatment plants at intakes and outlets. Water and wastewater samples were concentrated by filtration through Zeta-plus filter cartridges and reconcentrated by the PEG-6000 precipitation method. Serum, water, and wastewater samples were inoculated in BGM cells for three successive passages. RT-PCR with enterovirus primers was carried out directly for serum samples and for 1st and 3rd cell culture passages. The positive samples were used for neutralization assay using anti-CBV sera pool to determine the CBV followed by neutralization with separate antisera. The results showed that 50 (31.25%) serum samples from acute myocarditis patients and two (1.4%) samples from the controls were positive for enterovirus RT-PCR. For water and wastewater samples enteroviruses were present in 63.8% and 8.3% for intake and outlet of water treatment plants and, 66.6% and 47.2% for intake and outlet of wastewater treatment plants, respectively. The level of CBV serotypes was varied where CBV3 was dominant for all age groups of myocarditis patients and CBV2 and CBV5 were also detected while CBV2 was the main CBV in water samples and CBV2, 3 and 5 were detected in wastewater samples. The integration of cell culture-PCR reduces the time required for virus detection and enhances the sensitivity of the test.
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Ali MA, Macedo PA, Wu J, Ellis MD. Evaluation of three concentrations of tebufenpyrad for the control of Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae). JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 2003; 96:259-263. [PMID: 14994788 DOI: 10.1093/jee/96.2.259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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We evaluated three concentrations of tebufenpyrad (17.5, 15 and 12.5%) in strip formulations for controlling varroa mites, Varroa destructor Anderson and Trueman (2000), in honey bee colonies. We also included colonies treated with Apistan, CheckMite+, and untreated colonies in our evaluation. The three concentrations we evaluated reduced varroa populations but also reduced the amount of brood and adult bees when compared with untreated colonies and colonies treated with Apistan or CheckMite+. Alternative delivery methods, lower concentrations of tebufenpyrad, and the evaluation of related compounds are logical next steps in evaluating the varroacidal potential of tebufenpyrad and related compounds.
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Mourad WA, Tulbah A, Shoukri M, Al Dayel F, Akhtar M, Ali MA, Hainau B, Martin J. Primary diagnosis and REAL/WHO classification of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma by fine-needle aspiration: cytomorphologic and immunophenotypic approach. Diagn Cytopathol 2003; 28:191-5. [PMID: 12672094 DOI: 10.1002/dc.10268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The Revised European American lymphoma (REAL) and World Health Organization (WHO) classification of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) relies on the constellation of cytologic, phenotypic, genotypic, and clinical characteristics of NHL. For the most part, the classification does not rely on architectural pattern for classification of neoplasms. This classification makes it possible to diagnose and classify lymphomas by fine-needle aspiration (FNA). In this study, we attempted to evaluate the accuracy of FNA in diagnosing and classifying NHL within the context of the REAL/WHO classifications. Cases included only those in which FNA was the primary diagnosis, followed by a surgical biopsy for confirmation. Flow cytometry (FCM) for phenotyping was carried out whenever material was available. Two groups of pathologists were identified. Group A consisted of pathologists with background training in cytopathology and/or hematopathology (three pathologists). Group B consisted of experienced surgical pathologists with no training in cytopathology and/or hematopathology (four pathologists). Seventy-four cases were included in the study. FCM phenotyping was performed in 53 cases (71%). Large cell lymphoma constituted 63% of the cases. The remaining lymphomas included Burkitt's, small lymphocytic, lymphoblastic, follicle center cell, Ki-1, mantle cell, marginal zone, and natural killer cell lymphoma. The diagnosis of lymphoma was rendered for all cases. The correct classification was seen in 63% of the cases. Classification was more accurate in immunophenotyped than in nonimmunophenotyped cases (84% vs 33%; P = 0.00004). Group A pathologists showed higher incidence of proper classification than group B (80% vs 56%; P = 0.046). The diagnosis and classification of NHL can be achieved in a large number of cases on FNA material. This accuracy can be increased if cytomorphologic criteria are established for different entities of NHL aided by FCM for phenotyping.
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Maha MM, Ali MA, Abdel-Rehim SE, Abu-Shady EA, El-Naggar BM, Maha YZ. The role of coxsackieviruses infection in the children of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. J Egypt Public Health Assoc 2003; 78:305-18. [PMID: 17265619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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In the present study, there were two groups of diabetic patients. The first group was newly diagnosed diabetic patients of less than one year duration of disease. They were 40 patients. The second group was diabetic patients with more than one year duration of disease. They were 30 patients. The control group was 30 normal healthy children. Evidence of virus infection was detected by tissue culture isolation, neutralization test, RT-PCR, IgM, and IgG specific antibodies for coxsackie B viruses. There was significant increase in percent of tissue culture isolation of EV in group I more than group II while the percent in the two groups were significantly increased than the control group. Identification of the type of EV by neutralization test revealed that most of the type cases were Coxsackie B4 virus and one case was Coxsackie B6 virus (the most important diabetogenic strain). Viral RNA detection by PCR was done and revealed that most of cases in group I diabetic patients were positive for enterovirus while one case in group II of diabetic patients was positive. As regards Coxsackie virus B IgM antibodies positivity, there was increase in the percent in group I than group II, as it is a marker of acute infection. As regards Coxsackie virus B IgG antibodies positivity, there was no significant difference between group I and group II of diabetic patients, as it is a marker of past infection and it persists for years after the first episode.
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Ali MA, Dasgupta NK. Analytical wave functions for the 1snp1P and3P states of the helium isoelectronic sequence. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2002. [DOI: 10.1088/0370-1328/92/1/308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Ali MA, Schaad LJ. Hartree-Fock multiplet strengths of 1s24l 2L-1s24l′ 2L′ transitions of the lithium isoelectronic sequence. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2002. [DOI: 10.1088/0022-3700/2/12/308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Islam MN, Ali MA, Saha GK, Islam MF, Islam KQ, Rahman MS. Incidence and prognostic significance of right bundle branch block complicating acute myocardial infarction. BANGLADESH MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL BULLETIN 2002; 28:26-35. [PMID: 12587758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2023]
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The incidence and hospital courseofacute myocardial infarction wereobserved among randomly selected 560 patients. The mean age of the patients was 53 +/- 6.67 years with male-female ratio 2.6:1. The incidence of right bundle branch block (RBBB) was 15% (84 out of 560 patients). New RBBB, old RBBB and RBBB of indeterminate age were observed in 33 (39.25%), 23 (27.40%) and 28 (33.25%) cases respectively. RBBB was isolated in 50 (60%) cases and bi-fascicular in remaining 34 (40%) cases. The rate of use of thrombolytic was greater in RBBB group than non-RBBB group (52% vs 30.67%, P < 0.05). The complications were more frequently observed in patients with RBBB: in-hospital mortality, 27.40% vs 10.90% (P < 0.01); use of temporary pacemaker, 15% vs 9% (P < 0.05); and heart failure, 50% vs 35% (P < 0.05). In sub-group analysis, in-hospital mortality rate was higher among bi-fascicular group than isolated RBBB group (P < 0.05). Thus it appeared from the results that the incidence of RBBB is relatively common i.e. 15% over all (84 out of 560) and 5.90% new (33 out of 560) and despite greater use of thrombolytics, some specific in-hospital complications were significantly higher in patients with RBBB than without, RBBB.
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Al Omran S, Mourad WA, Ali MA. gamma/delta peripheral T-cell lymphoma of the breast diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration biopsy. Diagn Cytopathol 2002; 26:170-3. [PMID: 11892023 DOI: 10.1002/dc.10072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Gamma/delta T-cell lymphoma is a rare neoplasm that is not well characterized and is associated with a poor prognosis. We report a case of gamma/delta peripheral T-cell lymphoma that appeared as a breast lump in a 35-yr-old woman. The patient was examined for a 2-mo history of a right-sided breast mass with associated hepatosplenomegaly 2 yr in duration. A fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) was performed, and the diagnosis of lymphoma was rendered. The patient received two cycles of CHOP and is alive with persistent disease. FNAB showed evidence of polymorphous lymphoma, consisting of medium-size to large cells with immature chromatin. Flow cytometric immunophenotyping showed expression of CD2, CD3, and CD7 with lack of expression of CD1a, CD4, CD5, CD8, and CD56. Flow cytometry also showed predominant expression of the gamma/delta T-cell receptor. Cytogenetic analysis showed 48XX+i7(q11.2),+7(3). Our case indicates that gamma/delta peripheral T-cell lymphoma can be diagnosed by FNAB. This rare entity requires further investigation.
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Ali MA. Partial sequence at 2BC region of HAV isolated from stool of acute sporadic HAV patients. J Egypt Public Health Assoc 2002; 77:101-16. [PMID: 17219892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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More than 20 hepatitis A virus (HAV) strains that can be distinguished from each other are known till now. In the present study, a cytopathic strain of HAV (HA-10) was isolated in Egypt from stool of acute sporadic cases. The isolated strain showed CPE in early stages of adaptation in cell culture. Accordingly, the first step in the work was to confirm the presence of HAV, the second step was to prove that no enteric virus is associated with the isolate and finally to try to know the reason for that rapid adaptation in cell culture. So, RT-PCR was carried out for different regions of the viral RNA (5'ntr, VP1, VP1/2A, 2B and 2B/2C) also, enterovirus primers (5'ntr) were used. Reference HAV strains such as HM-175, HAS-15, MBB and 18F were used for comparison. Segment of 2BC region of the viral RNA was sequenced and compared with the nucleotide sequence of the reference HAV strains at the same region. The results revealed that HA-10 isolate react with all HAV primers and similar in this behavior with 18F and HM-175 strains. The nucleotide sequencing showed that there are 16 mutations in HA-10, two of them in 2B and the others in 2C region which may explain the reason for the highly adaptation of HA-10 isolate than 18F. As a result of this study, HA-10 may give us a highlight on HAV replication and also, the isolated strain may be useful for vaccine development.
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Kalemkerian GP, Ali MA, Luthra K, Wozniak AJ, Valdivieso M, Kraut MJ. A phase II study of weekly alternating chemotherapy in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. Cancer Invest 2001; 19:234-8. [PMID: 11338879 DOI: 10.1081/cnv-100102549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Despite the recent development of new chemotherapeutic agents with activity in small cell lung cancer (SCLC), the long-term prognosis of patients with extensive-stage disease remains poor and has not improved in the past 20 years. The present study was designed to evaluate the activity and toxicity of weekly, alternating-regimen chemotherapy in patients with extensive-stage SCLC. Patients with previously untreated extensive-stage SCLC and performance status 0-2 were treated with cyclophosphamide 250 mg/m2, etoposide 100 mg/m2, and cisplatin 50 mg/m2 on day 1; vincristine 1 mg/m2 on day 8; and ifosfamide 1.2 gm/m2 on days 8 and 9 with the entire treatment repeated every 14 days. Eighteen patients received chemotherapy for a median of 14 weeks (range, 1-35 weeks). Seventeen patients (94%) required dose delays and 16 patients (89%) required at least one dose reduction due to toxicity. Twelve patients (67%) exhibited an objective response (1 complete response, 11 partial response) with a median duration of response of 18 weeks (range, 8-32 weeks). Median survival was 33 weeks (range, 1-57 weeks) with a 1-year survival rate of 22%. Toxicity was primarily hematologic, including grade 3-4 leukopenia (82% of patients) and anemia (53% of patients). Only 2 patients developed grade 3 peripheral neuropathy and none exhibited grade 3-4 renal insufficiency. This regimen of weekly alternating combination chemotherapy resulted in tolerable toxicity as well as response and survival rates comparable to those achieved with standard chemotherapy in patients with extensive-stage SCLC. However, weekly chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of SCLC remain investigational.
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Ali MA, Ohtsuki F. Prediction of adult stature for Japanese population: a stepwise regression approach. Am J Hum Biol 2001; 13:316-22. [PMID: 11460897 DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.1055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The longitudinal growth in stature for 509 males and 311 females was characterized from early childhood to adulthood. A triphasic generalized logistic (BTT) model (Bock et al. [1994] Chicago: SSI) was used through the AUXAL software program. Growth parameters were derived from the estimated distance and velocity curves for each individual. A set of estimated growth parameters, including adult stature, was selected to develop equations, through the forward stepwise regression method, for the prediction of adult stature for Japanese boys and girls.
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Ali MA, Lestrel PE, Ohtsuki F. Adolescent growth events in eight decades of Japanese cohort data: sex differences. Am J Hum Biol 2001; 13:390-7. [PMID: 11460905 DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.1063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The presence of secular trends in sex differences for the onset or takeoff of the adolescent growth spurt and subsequent (adolescent) growth of Japanese boys and girls were investigated using data published in "The Statistical Report of the School Health Survey" of the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, Japan. An optimum kernel regression method was used to derive the biological parameters of the adolescent growth curve. The six parameters derived from the regression analysis were age at takeoff (ATO), height at takeoff (HTO), velocity at takeoff (VTO), peak height velocity (PHV), age at PHV (APHV), and height at PHV (HPHV). The sex difference in age at PHV is about 2.1 years. The sex difference in age at takeoff was about 2.1 years starting with the birth year of 1943, but has become almost insignificant with the birth year of 1980. After 1960, the sex difference in mean HPHV varied within 12-13 cm, but the difference in HTO showed a decreasing trend. After the birth year of 1911, the rate of growth at HTO for girls has become markedly greater than for boys. In contrast, the rate of growth at HPHV for girls has become significantly smaller than for boys (P < 0.05). Sex differences in ATO, HTO and VTO were significantly and negatively correlated with differences in APHV and HPHV, but positively correlated with the difference in PHV. The sex difference in PHV had no relationship with the differences in APHV and HPHV.
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Ali MA, Bhogal N, Fishwick CW, Findlay JB. Spatial requirements of the antagonist binding site of the NK2 receptor. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2001; 11:819-22. [PMID: 11277528 DOI: 10.1016/s0960-894x(01)00074-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Computer-aided modelling has been used to identify a putative antagonist binding site in the tachykinin NK2 receptor. In order to validate the implied spatial requirements for this region, a series of compounds, based on the potent antagonist GR 149861 have been synthesised and their binding affinities established. Our findings suggest the presence of a large hydrophobic cavity in the putative binding crevice of GR 149861.
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Ali MA. Absolute multiplet strengths of 42S→42P→42D transitions of sodium sequence. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2001. [DOI: 10.1088/0022-3700/4/5/019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Samanta SR, Ali MA. Nuclear charge expansion of the Hartree-Fock function of the 1s2s3p4P0state of the lithium isoelectronic sequence. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2001. [DOI: 10.1088/0022-3700/11/4/007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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El-Esnawy NA, Ali MA, Bayoumi FS, Abo-El-Khir A, Abdel-Wahab KS. Waterborne viruses associated with repeated abortion. J Egypt Public Health Assoc 2001; 76:487-503. [PMID: 17216939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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In this study we tried to find the role of some waterborne viruses in repeated abortion of women. The study includes maternal blood serum and fetal tissue. The serum of full-term delivered women was taken as a control. All collected samples were inoculated on BGM and Hep2G cells to detect entero and Hepatitis E viruses. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was also carried out for IgM and IgG antibodies against HEV in all serum samples. HEV-Ag was determined by dot-ELISA, which used also for enterovirus typing. Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction was used for detection of entero and HE virus RNAs in the collected serum samples. To follow up the source of virus transmission, the wastewater treatment plant which serves the area of samples population was studied at the intake and the final effluent for the presence of hepatitis E virus and enteroviruses with special reference to coxsackieviruses. Wastewater samples were collected for 1 year and for enterovirus concentration the adsorption-elution on nitrocellulose membrane was used and for HEV, two methods of virus concentration were used, urea arginine phosphate buffer (U-APB) and PEG8000. The results of HEV investigation of aborted women sera was 22% for IgG, 3% for IgM, 20% HEV-Ag, and 16% of HEV-RNA by RT-PCR. For fetal tissue, HEV-Ag was detected in 5% of the collected samples. The detected enteroviruses were coxsackieviruses types 2, 3,4 and 5 in all serum samples and wastewater samples. The results showed also, that virus concentration by U-APB is much better than PEG-8000 but not highly efficient.
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Ganesh JS, Ali MA. A case of appendiceal-sigmoid fistula of non-diverticular origin. TROPICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE DIGESTIVE DISEASES FOUNDATION 2001; 22:50-1. [PMID: 11398252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2023]
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El Bushra HE, Hassan NM, Al-Hamdan NA, Al-Jeffri MH, Turkistani AM, Al-Jumaily A, Ali MA, Rahama AM. Determinants of case fatality rates of meningococcal disease during outbreaks in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, 1987-97. Epidemiol Infect 2000; 125:555-60. [PMID: 11218206 PMCID: PMC2869639 DOI: 10.1017/s0950268800004805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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We studied case-fatality rates (CFRs) among cases of meningococcal disease (MCD) admitted to Makkah (Saudi Arabia) hospitals during the period 1988-97. Of 483 cases, 431 (89.2%) were due to strains of serogroup A, 31 (6.4%) to serogroup W135, 16 (3.3%) to serogroup C, and 5 (10%) to serogroup B. Eighty-one patients died (case fatality rate (CFR)) 16.8%, 95% CI 13.5%, 20.4%). The CFR in infections due to serogroup A strains was 14.8%, and for other serogroups it was 32.7% (95% CI 20.3%, 47.1%). The CFR of MCD due to N. meningitidis serogroup A increased steadily with age (P<0.05). Seeking first medical help at a foreign Hajj medical mission and being treated in a non-specialized hospital were associated with a higher case fatality rate.
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Kiss TL, Ali MA, Levine M, Lafferty JD. An algorithm to aid in the investigation of thalassemia trait in multicultural populations. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2000; 124:1320-3. [PMID: 10975930 DOI: 10.5858/2000-124-1320-aatait] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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CONTEXT The differentiation between iron deficiency and a thalassemia syndrome is an important consideration in the investigation of microcytic anemia. OBJECTIVE An established statistical method was used to demonstrate the importance of considering ethnic background in combination with mean cell volume (MCV) in the investigation of beta-thalassemia trait in a multicultural urban population. DESIGN Posttest probabilities for beta-thalassemia trait were calculated using likelihood ratios for various microcytic MCV ranges in conjunction with published pretest probabilities for beta-thalassemia trait based on ethnic background. SETTING Regional hemoglobinopathy laboratory, St Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. PATIENTS Patient data were derived from a previously published study. The original study cohort consisted of 789 patients aged 18 years or older who had an MCV less than 80 fL and were referred for routine complete blood count during a 6-month period. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Posttest probabilities. RESULTS Simplified tables for the determination of posttest probabilities for beta-thalassemia trait in individual patients based on ethnic background and MCV are provided. An algorithm to assist in determining when thalassemia investigations are indicated is presented. CONCLUSIONS A high index of suspicion based on ethnic background and low MCV can provide increased sensitivity and specificity for the detection of thalassemia trait in centers with multicultural populations similar to the study population.
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Al-Rasheid KA, Ali MA, Sakran T, Abdel Baki AA, Abdel Ghaffar FA. Trichodinid ectoparasites (Ciliophora: Peritrichida) of some River Nile fish, Egypt. Parasitol Int 2000; 49:131-7. [PMID: 10882902 DOI: 10.1016/s1383-5769(00)00042-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Four species of trichodinid ectoparasites (Ciliophora: Peritrichida) were collected from the gills of the following River Nile fish in Egypt: Hydrocynus forskalii, Mormyrus kannume, Schilbe mystus. These species are: Trichodina heterodentata Duncan, 1977, Trichodina fahaka sp. n., Trichodinella epizootica Raabe, 1950, Tripartiella dactylodentata sp. n. Photomicrographs and morphometric data are presented for each species.
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Saha GK, Ali MA, Hossain N, Zaher A, Miah MA, Zaman MA. Incidence of spontaneous echocontrast in left atrium in mitral stenosis detected by transoesophageal echo cardiography and related factors. BANGLADESH MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL BULLETIN 2000; 26:56-60. [PMID: 11508072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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The incidence of left atrial (LA) spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) and the clinical and echocardiographic variables related to it were prospectively evaluated in a series of 60 patients with mitral stenosis (MS) undergoing transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) with a 5 MHz multiplane transducer. LA-SEC was found in 39 patients (65%) employing TEE. Statistical analysis showed a significant relationship between the presence of SEC and MS without mitral regurgitation (MR) (P < 0.05), MS with < or = MR grade II (P < 0.05), atrial fibrillation (P < 0.001) and increased left atrial dimension (P < 0.05). Age, sex, mitral valve area and ejection fraction did not show any positive association (P > 0.05). Thus, it is concluded that LA-SEC is a common finding observed in approximately 65% of MS patients undergoing TEE and associated with conditions favouring stasis of left atrial blood.
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Ali MA, Jones JK. Microspore culture in Corchorus olitorius: effect of growth regulators, temperature and sucrose on callus formation. INDIAN JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 2000; 38:593-7. [PMID: 11116531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Culture of isolated microspores and of anthers on media containing IAA directed free microspore development to an embryogenic pathway in C. olitorius. The first division of microspores on transfer to culture media was symmetrical in contrast to the asymmetrical division seen in normal development in vivo. Initially, 10-30% microspores divided symmetrically, but only 0.2-1% of the dividing microspores continued dividing and produced multicellular microcalli. About 30% of these microcalli produced callus but only on medium with 2.0 mg/L zeatin and 0.1 mg/L IAA. Incubation in the dark at temperatures of 35 degrees C for 1 day and then 25 degrees C was found effective for induction of first embryonic division in Corchorus. The frequency of microspore callus formation was higher on medium containing either 3% or 5% sucrose. Addition of colchicine and addition of activated charcoal to the above medium did not enhance microspore division in Corchorus olitorius. On transfer to different media most calli produced roots but regeneration of shoots and embryos was not induced.
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Ali MA, Yasui F, Matsugo S, Konishi T. The lactate-dependent enhancement of hydroxyl radical generation by the Fenton reaction. Free Radic Res 2000; 32:429-38. [PMID: 10766411 DOI: 10.1080/10715760000300431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The effect of lactic acid (lactate) on Fenton based hydroxyl radical (*OH) production was studied by spin trapping, ESR, and fluorescence methods using DMPO and coumarin-3-carboxylic acid (3-CCA) as the *OH traps respectively. The *OH adduct formation was inhibited by lactate up to 0.4 mM (lactate/iron stoichiometry = 2) in both experiments, but markedly enhanced with increasing concentrations of lactate above this critical concentration. When the H2O2 dependence was examined, the DMPO-OH signal was increased linearly with H2O2 concentration up to 1 mM and then saturated in the absence of lactate. In the presence of lactate, however, the DMPO-OH signal was increased further with higher H2O2 concentration than 1 mM, and the saturation level was also increased dependent on lactate concentration. Spectroscopic studies revealed that lactate forms a stable colored complex with Fe3+ at lactate/Fe3+ stoichiometry of 2, and the complex formation was strictly related to the DMPO-OH formation. The complex formation did not promote the H2O2 mediated Fe3+ reduction. When the Fe3+ -lactate (1:2) complex was reacted with H2O2, the initial rate of hydroxylated 3-CCA formation was linearly increased with H2O2 concentrations. All the data obtained in the present experiments suggested that the Fe3+-lactate (1:2) complex formed in the Fenton reaction system reacts directly with H2O2 to produce additional *OH in the Fenton reaction by other mechanisms than lactate or lactate/Fe3+ mediated promotion of Fe3+/Fe2+ redox cycling.
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Hamidu LJ, Okoro EO, Ali MA. Blood pressure profile in Nigerian children. EAST AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL 2000; 77:180-4. [PMID: 12858899 DOI: 10.4314/eamj.v77i4.46618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To observe blood pressure (BP) pattern and its correlates in primary school children of northern Nigeria. DESIGN Sitting BP and pulse were measured in quadruplicate, then repeated after four weeks in 1,721 healthy children aged five to 16 years. Body weight and height were also measured in their school environment. SETTING Primary schools located in three communities in Zaria Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, Nigeria. The communities were Tudun Wada (University community of migrants with some indigenous Hausa settlers), Zaria City (traditional Hausa community) and Zaria Kewaye (a rural Hausa settlement). RESULTS BP rose with age. However, BP levels particularly systolic was highest in children from Tudun Wada (TW) (urban), followed by those from Zaria city (ZC) (semi urban), and Zaria Kewaye (ZK) (rural). The mean systolic/diastolic BP (mmHg) were: 99/61, 94/62 and 89/60 in children aged five to ten years; and 112/69, 109/68 and 107/68 in those older than 10 years respectively. The differences in BP levels were evident even as early as the age of five years and appears largely independent of physical stature and gender. CONCLUSION These observations suggest that place of residence and ethnicity may be important factors in the progression of BP with age in some children in northern Nigeria.
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