Ehab F. Mostafa, Hend Eltaher, Eman Nasr Eldin, S. Hassany
{"title":"Diagnostic Accuracy of Plasma Osteopontin in Egyptian Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients","authors":"Ehab F. Mostafa, Hend Eltaher, Eman Nasr Eldin, S. Hassany","doi":"10.21608/aeji.2022.155395.1244","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/aeji.2022.155395.1244","url":null,"abstract":", p<0.05). Tumors >5cm in diameter resulted in significantly higher plasma OPN compared to tumors <5cm (p<0.05). Child-Pugh score, multiple tumors, or lymph nodes didn’t significantly affect OPN levels in HCC group (p>0.05). Diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, and overall accuracy of OPN for HCC vs Cirrhotic group were superior to AFP (97%, 70%, and 84% at cut-off value 90 ng/mL for OPN vs 90%, 63% and 77% at cut-off value 5.5 ng/ml for AFP). The area under the ROC curve (AUC) value for OPN was higher than AUC value for AFP (0.923 vs. 0.902). Conclusion: Serum OPN had better diagnostic ability for detecting HCC compared to AFP, suggesting OPN as a promising diagnostic marker for HCC at normal AFP levels.","PeriodicalId":261891,"journal":{"name":"Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128683535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"COVID-19 among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients on Immunosuppressive Therapy During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Prospective Comparative Study ","authors":"Amgad Rabia, S. Amer, H. Dawod, Y. Amer","doi":"10.21608/aeji.2022.169271.1262","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/aeji.2022.169271.1262","url":null,"abstract":"be recruited into three groups: rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients; rheumatoid arthritis with COVID-19 patients (RA-COVID); and a COVID-19 (COVID-19) group. Results: the mean age of the studied group was 50 years old. The three studied groups showed no statistically significant difference (p > 0.05) as regards age, sex, level of education, and marital status. But there was a statistically significant difference between groups regarding occupation and special habits in the form of hashish smoking. There was no marked difference in COVID-19 symptoms between group II and group III. The mean of the Modified Health Assessment Questionnaire (MHAQ) was 5.5 in RA group versus 8 in RA-COVID-19 group ,with statistically significant difference between group I and II as regard DAS28. The duration from being diagnosed with COVID-19 till recovery was significantly higher in RA-COVID-19 cases compared to COVID-19. RA-COVI-19 group did tend toward higher hospital admission rates (OR 0.81; 95% CI 0.35-0.88; p = 0.03). Conclusion: COVID-19 is accompanied by non-significant worsening of symptoms in RA patients on DMARDs, except the admission rates. More research into expanding cases is required .","PeriodicalId":261891,"journal":{"name":"Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases","volume":"121 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131488315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Erratum to “Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis Infections: Unsuitable Empirical Therapy” [Afro-Egypt J Infect Endem Dis 2022;12(1):34-41]","authors":"Nabila Ahmed, Marwa E. Shabana, Soha A. Elhawari","doi":"10.21608/aeji.2022.271873","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/aeji.2022.271873","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":261891,"journal":{"name":"Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129367740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence of Entamoeba gingivalis and Trichomonas tenax among Patients suffering from Chronic Systemic Diseases in Egypt ","authors":"Eman M H Méabed, R. Henin","doi":"10.21608/aeji.2022.171351.1264","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/aeji.2022.171351.1264","url":null,"abstract":"in sera drawn from cases and controls. Results: The prevalence of oral protozoa was significantly increased in chronic diseases, as E. gingivalis was reported in 80%, 76, and 74% of diabetic, renal, and hepatic groups of patients respectively compared to 20% in the control healthy group. While T. tenax was reported in 70%, 62%, and 64% respectively compared to 16 % in the control group. Conclusion: This high prevalence in chronic systemic disease needs more investigations concerning its pathogenesis, immunological mediators that may affect systemic diseases and the interplay between them .","PeriodicalId":261891,"journal":{"name":"Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121369995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Seroprevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Type 2 among Egyptian Children Aged from One to 15 Years old: A Comparative Study ","authors":"M. El-Ansary","doi":"10.21608/aeji.2022.168020.1260","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/aeji.2022.168020.1260","url":null,"abstract":"and respectively. The prevalence of HSV type I among study candidates was 56.1%. However, the prevalence of type II was 4.1%. In comparison with the different age groups, it was found that the IgM levels in both HSV I and II have no difference (P-value = 0.701 and P-value = 0.576, respectively). In HSV I patients, there was a significant difference in IgG levels between age groups (P-value = 0.001), but no difference was found in HSV II patients (P-value = 0.870). Conclusion: HSV1 and HSV2 seroprevalence is prevalent among Egyptian children.","PeriodicalId":261891,"journal":{"name":"Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases","volume":"142 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116581687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Elabd, Hossam Mohammed, Amal Abd Alrahman, M. Eid, H. Seleem
{"title":"Risk of Surgery in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis","authors":"N. Elabd, Hossam Mohammed, Amal Abd Alrahman, M. Eid, H. Seleem","doi":"10.21608/aeji.2022.166302.1258","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/aeji.2022.166302.1258","url":null,"abstract":"Risk of Surgery in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis Naglaa S. Elabd, Hossam I. Mohammed, Amal I. Abd Alrahman, Mohamed A. Eid, Hosam El-Din M. Seleem Department of Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine ,Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt. Department of Anesthesia, Faculty of Medicine Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt. M.B. B. Ch., El-Helal Orthopedic and General Surgery Hospital, Cairo, Egypt.","PeriodicalId":261891,"journal":{"name":"Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases","volume":"255 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121544133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Randa A. Reda, Mohamed Elfouly, Asmaa Hassan, Omnia Taher
{"title":"Effect of Lactoferrin Supplementation on Serum Iron level and Haematological Parameters after Sleeve Gastrectomy","authors":"Randa A. Reda, Mohamed Elfouly, Asmaa Hassan, Omnia Taher","doi":"10.21608/aeji.2022.160975.1250","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/aeji.2022.160975.1250","url":null,"abstract":"Background and study aim: The sleeve gastrectomy is one of the most effective bariatric surgical techniques for treating obesity (SG). It might lead to both dietary deficiencies and anaemia at the same time. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of lactoferrin supplementation for three months on serum iron level and haematological parameters after sleeve gastrectomy operation. Patients and Methods: This study was done in Ain Shams university hospital, in the period between January-June 2021. This study included forty patients who underwent sleeve gastrectomy, they were divided into two groups each group included 20 patients. Group one included 20 cases received postoperative ferrous sulphate capsule once daily for 3 consecutive months. Group two included 20 cases received postoperative lactoferrin sachet twice daily with ferrous sulfate capsule once daily for 3 consecutive Results: : After three","PeriodicalId":261891,"journal":{"name":"Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases","volume":"136 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123585875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Vulvovaginitis in Women: Risk Factors and Antifungal Effect of Two Selected Plant Extracts on Candida species ","authors":"E. Meseko, Elijah Ekah Ella, M. Jibola-Shittu","doi":"10.21608/aeji.2022.165355.1256","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/aeji.2022.165355.1256","url":null,"abstract":"(P<0.05) was used to determine the factors associated with vulvovaginitis. Results: There was a significant association (P<0.05) with the use of birth control pills, tight underwear, tight clothing, pregnancy and vulvovaginitis. (χ2= 82.78, P<0.001, χ2= 23.06 P<0.001, χ2= 8.292 P<0.004, χ2 = 30.95 P≤0.0001 respectively). Twenty-one (21) isolates of Candida species were identified as Candida tropicalis 13(59.1%)), Candida glabrata 3(13.6%), Candida albicans 3(13.6%), Candida parasiplosis 1(4.6%) and Candida lambica 1(4.6%).. Conclusion: The study demonstrates that birth control pills, tight underwear, tight clothing and pregnancy had a significant association with vulvovaginitis. All Candida species isolates were resistant to plant extracts. Women should be educated on the risk factors associated with vulvovaginitis.","PeriodicalId":261891,"journal":{"name":"Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases","volume":"58 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129394126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Seleem, Hend El Deeb, N. Elabd, Yara Zein El-dien, A. El-Gazzarah
{"title":"Study Cardiac Dysfunction as an Early Predictor of Esophageal Varices in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis ","authors":"H. Seleem, Hend El Deeb, N. Elabd, Yara Zein El-dien, A. El-Gazzarah","doi":"10.21608/aeji.2022.165592.1257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/aeji.2022.165592.1257","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":261891,"journal":{"name":"Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases","volume":"117 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114365173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Osman Abdou Seleem, S. Etewa, S. Mohamed, A. Ibrahim
{"title":"Image Case: Coincident Malaria falciparum and Covid19 Infection in a 27 Years Old Male Student Coming from Central African Republic.","authors":"Osman Abdou Seleem, S. Etewa, S. Mohamed, A. Ibrahim","doi":"10.21608/aeji.2022.266652","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/aeji.2022.266652","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":261891,"journal":{"name":"Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128781783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}