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Objective: To determine the prevalence of Cysticercus tenuicollis (C. tenuicollis) metacestodes in five oryx species kept in Al Ain Zoo animal collection. Methods: This study was based on a retrospective analysis of post-mortem records covering a four year period (July 2010 to July 2014). Results: A total of 213 individual animals were recorded dead during the four year period (July 2010 to July 2014). Out of this, 12 (5.6%) were recorded with C. tenuicollis. More females (8) than males (4) were recorded to have C. tenuicollis, although this was not statistically significant (P = 0.373. 7). Conclusions: This study shows that, Arabian oryx, beisa oryx, fringe-eared oryx, gemsbok and scimitar-horned oryx are susceptible to C. tenuicollis. Based on the epidemiology and the life cycle of this parasite, it is possible that these captive animals ingested the parasite through contaminated feed which could have happened in the pasture land or stray dogs and wild canidae (e.g. fox) visited the zoo contaminating the oryx feed. Stray dogs and wild canidae should be prevented from visiting pasture land and a captive animal facility.
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Scimitar syndrome is a relatively uncommon constellation of cardio-pulmonary anomalies, its typical feature being partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection. It can present in the neonatal period as well as later in life. We present the case of a girl diagnosed in the newborn period, along with a brief review of literature
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Humans , Female , Infant , Heart Defects, Congenital , Lung Diseases/congenital , Echocardiography , Radiography, Thoracic , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
This work aimed to investigate the biochemical changes of serum sFas/sFasL system and its usefulness as an apoptogenic marker in patients with cancer breast, as a trial to approach serum biomarker which may be of value in early diagnosis and screening of patients with cancer breast. Fourty patients non pregnant, non lactating females were categorized into 20 patients with breast cancer [BC], subclassified according to the clinical and mammographic staging and TNM classification into BC1 [13 patients] with T1NOMO lesion, and BC2 [7 patients] with T2NOMO lesion. Twenty patients with benign breast lesions subclassified into [12 patients] with fibroadenoma [FA1] and [8 patients] with fibroadenosis [FA2]. Another, 20 healthy females with matched age, served as control. This study revealed a significant increase in the preoperative serum sFas/CD95 and sFasL in BC1 and BC2 compared to both control and benign breast lesions. While the postoperative serum sFas and sFasL in BC1, and BC2 were significantly decreased than the preoperative levels but still significantly higher than the control level. Furthermore, this study showed in BC group the preoperative serum sFas and sFasL were significantly positively correlated with the nodal involvement. Also, serum sFasL. in BC group showed significant positive correlation with the lesion diameter. But, serum sFas showed non significant correlation with lesion diameter. As regard benign breast lesions, there was non significant increase in both serum sFas and sFasL compared to control group. We could conclude that the biochemical changes in serum sFas and sFasL may be considered useful tool as an apoptogenic marker in breast cancer
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22 cases were operated upon in the Unit of Cardiac Thoracic Surgery at El-Husain University Hospital in the period from January 1993 to December 1994 on an emergency basis. All were seriously ill and needed immediate surgery. Patients were divided into 3 groups: Those who had previous open heart surgery [9 cases], those who were complicated balloon maneuvers [7 cases], and 6 cases were referred due to dangerous AV valve obstructions. Groups were illustrated and the results explained. The overall mortality rate was 13.6%