BACKGROUND Pigmented purpuric dermatoses (PPD) are chronic, recurrent group of disorders characterized by petechial and pigmentary macules usually localized on the lower limbs. Its etiopathogenesis is unknown. There are very few clinical and etiological studies on PPD in the literature. OBJECTIVE We aim to examine the etiopathogenetic factors of PPD retrospectively. METHODS Demographic char...

The goal of this study was to assess various hematological variables in 10 cows after experimental infection with Ehrlichia phagocytophila. Blood samples were collected at regular intervals for examination of leukocytes for Ehrlichia organisms and for determination of hematological and biochemical variables. In addition, PCR amplification was performed throughout the disease period on blood and...

Results Overall 42 subjects were identified from 2000-2009, during peak flu-season and 35 (27 boys) were included. Median onset age was 7 years. Target diagnosis was reported in 89%, during first emergency visit. Observed acute respiratory symptoms, cough (31%) and coriza (23%), with fever (63%) had mean duration of 4.3 days. Muscle-skeletal symptoms were calf-pain (80%), limited walking (57%),...

BACKGROUND The study evaluated the results of clinical examination and haematological and serum biochemical analyses in 503 cattle with traumatic reticuloperitonitis (TRP). RESULTS The most common clinical findings were abnormal demeanour and general condition (87%), decreased rumen motility (72%), poorly digested faeces (57%), decreased rumen fill (49%), fever (43%) and tachycardia (26%). In...

Cyclic neutropenia is a rare immunodeficiency syndrome, characterized by regular periodic oscillations in the circulating neutrophil count from normal to neutropenic levels through 3 weeks period, and lasting for 3-6 days. In order to determine the clinical features of cyclic neutropenia, this study was performed. Seven patients with cyclic neutropenia (3 males and 4 females), who experienced n...

1Infectious Diseases Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran 2Department of Modern Sciences and Technologies, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran *Corresponding author: Seyed Hossein Shahcheraghi, Infectious Diseases Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran, Tel: + 98-9132531389; E-mail...

Infective spondylodiscitis is a rare complication that can occur after interventional spinal procedures, of which symptoms are usually back pain and fever. Early diagnosis of infective spondylodiscitis is critical to start antibiotics and to improve prognosis. Laboratory examinations including complet blood cell count (CBC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and C-reactive protein (CRP) are...

BACKGROUND Tramadol is a centrally acting analgesic with opioid and nonopioid properties, which extensively used in the relief of mild to moderate pain. Tramadol poisoning is a common cause of acute pharmaceutical poisoning in Iran. There are a few studies about clinical and laboratory findings related to acute tramadol poisoning. Therefore, the aim of this study was to demonstrate the clinical...

INTRODUCTION Singapore was one of 29 countries worldwide affected by severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003. MATERIALS AND METHODS There were 238 cases identified during the outbreak. We performed a retrospective analysis of the clinical and laboratory data of 234 patients admitted to Tan Tock Seng Hospital and Singapore General Hospital. RESULTS The mean age of patients was 21 ye...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this report is to describe the main autopsy and laboratory findings from a large number of drowning victims in Greece. METHODS A retrospective analysis was carried out of the consecutive cases of drowning victims autopsied in our department during the period 1997-2004. RESULTS A total of 197 submersion cases were referred to the Department. In 168 cases drowning ...