American Journal of Internal Medicine

Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017

  • Expression of NF-κB and Occludin in Intestinal Mucosal Barrier During Severe Acute Pancreatitis and Its Clinical Significance

    Qingyun Zhu, Shigang Yang, Xinting Pan, Chonggao Yin, Shijie Liu, Fuguo Liu, Ying Sun, Huimin Wang, Yajun Jing

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 70-73
    Received: Jul. 05, 2017
    Accepted: Jul. 14, 2017
    Published: Aug. 07, 2017
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    Abstract: Objective to investigate the expression of NF-κB and occludin in intestinal mucosal barrier during severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) and its clinical significance. Method Twenty-four Wistar rats were randomly divided into a normal control group, an SAP group, and a PDTC group. The rats were sacrificed at 24h after modeling, and general appearance of ... Show More
  • Phenotypic Characters of Staphylococcus Aureus Isolates from Clinical Samples in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria

    Abdulhadi Sale Kumurya, Hamza Sule, Nasidi Abba Ahmed

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 74-78
    Received: Apr. 19, 2017
    Accepted: May 26, 2017
    Published: Aug. 11, 2017
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    Abstract: Bacterial colonies can differ greatly in their morphologies. These differences can help us in identifying different species of bacteria. The clinical isolates of Staphylococcus Aureus are subjected to standard biochemical tests, to observe the biochemical characteristics. One hundred and ten (110) pathogenic Staphylococcus Aureus strains were used ... Show More
  • Outcome of Tuberculosis Control Program in Red Sea State, Sudan

    Bashir Abdrhman Bashir, Yousif Mohammed Saeed

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 79-82
    Received: Mar. 02, 2017
    Accepted: Mar. 23, 2017
    Published: Oct. 23, 2017
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    Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is an endemic disease in Red Sea State. Efforts to control this disease started in 1996 with the establishment of a national tuberculosis control committee. Field application of a national tuberculosis program (NTP) was implemented in Port Sudan by the ministry of health, according to the guidelines of the WHO. A retrospective cro... Show More
  • Hypereosinophilic Syndrome - A Case with Churg Strauss Vasculitis

    Blerina Dhamo, Arben Pilaca, Gentian Vyshka

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 83-85
    Received: Jan. 31, 2017
    Accepted: Feb. 21, 2017
    Published: Oct. 23, 2017
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    Abstract: The hypereosinophilic syndromes represent a group of disorders marked by the sustained overproduction of eosinophils, with eosinophilic infiltration of tissues and mediator release, leading to multiple organic damages. Churg-Strauss syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by systemic small vessel vasculitis, extra vascular granulomas and hypereos... Show More
  • Unusual Specific Lesion of Pleura as Result of Delay in Diagnosis of Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis: A Case Presentation

    Iryna Liskina, Elena Rekalova, Ludmila Zagaba, Nataliia Grabchenko, Nicolay Bryansky

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 86-90
    Received: Feb. 27, 2017
    Accepted: Mar. 18, 2017
    Published: Oct. 23, 2017
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    Abstract: The fungus Aspergillus spp. causes infections in immunocompromised hosts and produces a variety of clinical syndromes including lung tracheobronchial, chronic necrotizing or cavitary pulmonary and allergic bronchopulmonary manifestations, as well as aspergilloma, depending on the type of host-fungus relationship involved. Aspergilloma is usually co... Show More
  • Pulmonary Histiocytic Sarcoma: A Case Report and Literature Review

    Veljko Flego, Helmut Popper, Darian Volaric, Ljiljana Bulat-Kardum

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 91-94
    Received: May 14, 2017
    Accepted: Jun. 06, 2017
    Published: Oct. 24, 2017
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    Abstract: Pulmonary histiocytic sarcoma is a rare, but highly malignant disease. Its low incidence imposes significant difficulties on physicians confronted with affected patients. The reported patient is a 24-year old male with histiocytic sarcoma of the lung. Left lower lobectomy was performed. Histologically, tumor cells had no features of carcinoma. Seve... Show More
  • Biochemical Markers of Cardiac Risk and Their Relation to Spirometric Indices of Airway Obstruction Among COPD Patients

    Sudeb Mukherjee, Debojyoti Bhattacharya, Kaushik Manna

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 95-104
    Received: May 19, 2017
    Accepted: Jun. 05, 2017
    Published: Oct. 24, 2017
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    Abstract: Monitoring of the cardiac status of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and comparing them with their respiratory indices thought to be predictive markers of the general health of these patients and be indicative, even prognostic, of any impending deterioration. This study was destined to evaluate various aspect of serum prognostic factors... Show More
  • Comparison of Light-Emitting Diode Fluorescent Microscopy Against Bright-Field Microscopy and JD-TB-Antigen Test for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

    Boja Dufera Taddese, Abraham Tesfaye Bika, Abay Sisay Misganaw, Silvia Blanco Palencia, Chala Chaburte Galata, Abiy Aklilu Teferra

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 105-111
    Received: Nov. 30, 2016
    Accepted: Dec. 12, 2016
    Published: Oct. 26, 2017
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    Abstract: Bright field microscopy using Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) stained smear has been the major diagnostic technique for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis and treatment initiation in resource limited settings. However, it has its own limitation in terms of its sensitivity. Various reports have shown superior sensitivity of light emitting-diode fluorescent ... Show More