Amniotic fluid at 15-20 weeks contains high concentrations of microvillar enzymes which serve as markers for the prenatal diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. We found that these enzymes were mostly bound to amniotic fluid particulate fraction which eluted in the void volume on Sepharose 6B chromatography and precipitated in ultracentrifugation at 100,000g. Electron microscopy showed that the particul...

Background:Neonatal sepsis is a condition defined as clinical syndrome characterized by signs and symptoms of infection in an infant 28 days life or younger. Neonatal one the major causes neonatal morbidity mortality especially developing countries. Socio-demographic, maternal, medical factors were associated with risk infection. The Sepsis are nonspecific confirmation diagnosis challenging tim...

Documenting the burden and risk factors for perinatal asphyxia-related mortality is key to its prevention. The goal was document associated with in asphyxia a tertiary health facility Nigeria. Records of consecutive neonatal admissions (between January 2016 2017) underwent retrospective analysis. Data were analyzed using Stata statistical software version 16 (Statacorp® Texas, USA). 102 (12.1%)...

Aim: To determine the frequency of meconium stained liquor in females undergoing cesarean section due to fetal distress. Study type, setting & duration: This descriptive study was conducted at Unit III, Department Obstetrics Gynecology, Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore during August 2018 February 2019. Methodology: The commenced on 240 fulfilled selection criteria. After taking informed consent t...