aim : the present study aimed to compare the eradication rate of h. pylori by traditional amoxicillin, metronidazole, bismuth, and omeprazole regimen, with a new one using clarithromycin, omeprazole and ampicillin/sulbactam (penbactam). background : due to the appearance of amoxicillin-resistant h. pylori strains all over the world, the decreased efficacy of conventional amoxicillin-containing ...

False proteinuria in patients with alkaptonuria Sirs, Alkaptonuria (AKU) is a rare autosomal re-cessive disorder characterised by the inability to metabolise homogentisic acid (HGA). In the absence of HGA oxidase, HGA is rapidly oxidised to benzoquinone acetic acid, which polymerises to a melanin-like pigment and deposits in connective tissue. Mus-culoskeletal involvement (ochronosis) is the mo...

Abstract Background Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is a rare aggressive myeloid hematological malignancy. Skin lesions, bone marrow, lymph nodes or visceral organs can be involved. 30% of patients will have infiltration to the nervous system,occult asymptomatic frequent. Immunophenotype express CD4, CD56, and CD123, flow cytometry essential. Material Methods 70-yo Hispanic...

Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education: Determine the exact incidence and nature of the microbial flora in bile of the patients with cholelithiasis and chronic cholecystitis as well as their antibiotic sensitivity pattern. which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Dear Editor, The most p...

background: 30% of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) show mild, transient hyperprolactinemia. it is suggested that a reduction of the dopamine inhibitory effect might raise both prolactin and luteinizing hormone.objective: to investigate the adjuvant cabergoline therapy effects on menstrual irregularity and androgen system in pcos women with hyperprolactinemia.materials and methods...

background broccoli with scientific name, brassica oleracea, from crucifera genus is a vegetable full of vitamins (such as a, c and e), fibers, beta-carotene, calcium, iron, zinc, selenium and flavonoids, which is a strong antioxidant and it can prevent from dameges of reactive oxygen the present study investigated the effects of brassica oleracea extract on lh, fsh and testestrone hormones lev...

1-mcp, as an ethylene action inhibitor, significantly delayed the wilting of cut carnation.this study was carried out to determine the optimum concentration and duration of 1-mcp application on vaselife of cut carnation c.v 'tempo'. six levels of 1-mcp concentrations (0,20,40, 60, 80 and 100 nl.1-1) as well as three application times (3, 6 and 9 hours) were studied in a factorial comp...