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Clinical and epidemiological features of kala-azar in Thi-Qar governorate
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Source
The Medical Journal of Basrah University
Issue
Vol. 25, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2007), pp.51-54, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Basrah College of Medicine
Publication Date
2007-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
A retrospective study was conducted on 376 patients with history of prolonged fever who were admitted in Al-Nassiriya Pediatric Hospital during the year 2002; their clinical features were highly suggestive of Kala-azar.
Bone marrow examination was done for 200 cases and the results were positive in 168 cases (84%).
Serological tests were not available to confirm cases diagnosed on clinical bases and those with bone marrow negative results, for that reason the last two groups had been excluded from the study.
It was found that the majority of cases (94.64%) were below the age of 3 years, 51.8% were males and 48.2% were females.
A high percentage of cases 85% were from rural areas and only 15% were from city center.
The number of cases recorded during the year 2002 was much greater than that recorded during the years 1989, and 1990.
The study had elucidated one of the important health problems among children in Thi-Qar governorate.
The importance of preventive measures was stressed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Raddam, Khlabus Kh.. 2007. Clinical and epidemiological features of kala-azar in Thi-Qar governorate. The Medical Journal of Basrah University،Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.51-54.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-115321
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Raddam, Khlabus Kh.. Clinical and epidemiological features of kala-azar in Thi-Qar governorate. The Medical Journal of Basrah University Vol. 25, no. 1 (2007), pp.51-54.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-115321
American Medical Association (AMA)
Raddam, Khlabus Kh.. Clinical and epidemiological features of kala-azar in Thi-Qar governorate. The Medical Journal of Basrah University. 2007. Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.51-54.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-115321
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 54
Record ID
BIM-115321