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Bacteremia and septicemia in Qatar
( Ministry of Defence And Aviation , 1999 , Article)Objectives: The aims of the study are to define the pattern of bacteremia and septicemia in Hamad Medical Corporation in relation to the susceptibility of the implicated microbes to various antimicrobial agents. Methods: ... -
Complications of Diabetes Mellitus Among Patients Attending Outpatient Clinics in Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2003 , Article)The objective of this study was to explore the prevailing complications of diabetes mellitus and to explore some of the associated factors among Qatari patients previously diagnosed as having diabetes mellitus. A random ... -
C-Reactive Protein in the Premature Rupture of the Membranes
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2004 , Article)Premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) defined as a rupture of membranes before onset of labor, which is one of the most complications of pregnancy that leads to significant maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. ... -
Do the helminth parasites of wood mice interact?
( Blackwell Science Ltd , 2005 , Article)Two published data sets of helminths of the wood mouse Apodemus sylvaticus (L.) were analysed to test the hypothesis that the structure of these component communities is influenced by interactions between species. A range ... -
A Comparison Study in the Management of Ectopic Pregnancy between State of Qatar and Kingdom of Bahrain
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2007 , Article)Ectopic pregnancy is of increasing concern to gynecologists since it is a major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity in reproductive age women. It occurs when the conceptus implants in an abnormal position other than ... -
Reproductive functions of progesterone
( Middle East Fertility Society , 2007 , Article Review)Progesterone has a central role in reproduction, being involved in ovulation, implantation, and pregnancy. Associated with this is the involvement of progesterone in regulation of uterine function during the menstrual ... -
The effects of oxygen concentration on in vitro output of prostaglandin E2 and interleukin-6 from human fetal membranes.
( Oxford University Press , 2007 , Article)Labour at all gestational ages has clear biochemical parallels with an inflammatory response, typified by the increased output of prostaglandins (PGs) and cytokines within the pregnant uterus. The main sources are the fetal ... -
The prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms in schoolchildren in a highly consanguineous community
( Karger , 2008 , Article)Objective: The objective of the present study was to find the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity (ADH) symptoms in a sample of primary schoolchildren in Qatar and investigate the behaviour of the children with ... -
Seroprevalence and epidemiological correlates of Toxoplasma gondii infections among patients referred for hospital-based serological testing in Doha, Qatar
( BioMed Central , 2008 , Article)Background. The city of Doha in Qatar has a high density of feral cats and there is a high risk of toxoplasmosis for the resident human population. No data currently exist for the prevalence of infection with Toxoplasma ... -
Descriptive epidemiology of intestinal helminth parasites from stray cat populations in Qatar
( Cambridge University Press , 2008 , Article)A total of 488 stray cats, 212 adult and 29 juvenile females plus 235 adult and 12 juvenile males, were examined post-mortem during the winter and summer months of 2006 from five sites in the vicinity of Doha and its ... -
Evaluation of the Universal Screening Strategy in Qatar for the Management of Pregnant Women Carrying Group B Streptococci
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2008 , Article)Group B Streptococcus infection (GBS) has emerged as a serious disease, infecting 18,000 people in the United States annually including life-threatening illness in about 8,000 newly-born infants. To evaluate the efficiency ... -
Hypoadiponectinemia in obese and diabetic subjects in the State of Qatar
( Karger , 2008 , Article)Background: Obesity is commonly associated with insulin resistance (IR), and is a common cause of type 2 diabetes. Adiponectin is an adipose tissue protein that enhances insulin sensitivity and has anti-atherogenic properties. ... -
Adiponectin changes in HCV-Genotype 4: relation to liver histology and response to treatment
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2009 , Article)Summary. Recently, attention has been focussed on adiponectin and its changes in different types of chronic liver disease. Its relation to hepatic fibrosis and insulin resistance in post-hepatitis liver disease is not ... -
The Impact of Diabetes on Pregnancy in Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2009 , Article)Objectives: To investigate maternal and neonatal outcomes of pregnancies in women with different types of diabetes in Qatar. To identify factors such as age, family history of diabetes and obesity contributing to the ... -
High prevalence of the risk of overweight and overweight among Qatari children ages 9 through 11
( Emerald , 2009 , Article)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to estimate the prevalence of the risk of overweight and overweight in Qatari children ages 9 through 11 and to compare the prevalence using CDC and IOTF cut-offs. Design/methodo ... -
Sensitization to common food and inhalant allergens in children attending Allergy and Asthma Pediatric Clinic in Doha, Qatar
( WFL Publisher , 2009 , Article)The prevalence of allergic diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis have risen at an alarming rate throughout the world in the past 50 years. Sensitization to food (FA) and inhalant allergens (IA) ... -
Total and high molecular weight adiponectin in patients with coronary artery disease
( Wolters Kluwer Health , 2009 , Article)BACKGROUND: Serum adiponectin inversely correlates with the extent of coronary artery disease (CAD). OBJECTIVES: To investigate the clinical significance of measuring high molecular weight (HMW) adiponectin in addition to ... -
Prevalence of undernutrition in a long-term care facility in Qatar
( Taylor & Francis Group , 2009 , Report)This study assessed the nutritional status of 130 Qatari patients aged 65 to 90 years who were residing in a long-term care facility for six months. Admission weight was not measured for 49.2% of the subjects. Of those ... -
Prevalence of human papillomavirus infection in women attending a gynecology/oncology clinic in Qatar
( Future Medicine Ltd , 2010 , Article)Aim: Human papillomavirus (HPV) detection is very important for the evaluation of prevention strategies in cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of high-risk HPV infection ... -
The role of human metapneumovirus in pediatric respiratory tract infection in Qatar
( Future Medicine Ltd , 2010 , Article)The human metapneumovirus (hMPV) has been recently discovered as an etiological agent of acute respiratory infections in infants and children, with similar clinical symptoms to those caused by respiratory syncytial virus. ...
