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IntroductionGenotype 1 infection has been historically difficult to treat, but multiple recent studies have showntreatment results greater than high in these genotype 1b patients using well-tolerated, all-oral regimensconsisting of new direct-acting antiviral agents.GoalPurpose of the study was to define the effects of ledipasvir/sofosbuvir treatment on patients with HCVgenotype 1b infection.Materials and MethodsIn this study we enrolled 2 treatment-naive and 66 treatment-experienced, totally 68 patients who tookledipasvir/sofosbuvir during the period from January 2016 to March 2016. We used randomly selectedand double-blinded method in our clinical research. The descriptive and non-parametrical statisticaltests were conducted using SPSS Statistics 20.0.ResultsThe SVR12 and SVR24 rates were greater than 95% and no differences were observed in treatmentnaiveversus treatment-experienced patients.ConclusionTheSVR12 rates were found in 98.6% while the SVR24 was in 97.1% of 68 patients. Only 2.9% of thetotal cases were appeared relapse of HCV infection. These findings indicated needs of further studieson long-term effects of ledipasvir/sofosbuvir.
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A 39-year-old woman presented at InternalMedicine Department of Second Clinical Hospital withepigastric pain associated with nausea,anorexia, generalized malaise, and insomnia. She had no otherimportant symptoms, and her personaland family antecedents for gastrointestinal disorders,abdominalsurgery, other diseases, or previous hospitalizationwere negative. Physical examination was normalexceptfor mild abdominal tenderness in epigastrium.Upper endoscopy observed multiple erosions in antrum of stomach.(Figure 1). Gastric biopsieswereperformed, and histopathological analysis resulted in ulcerative changes. Laboratory investigationsrevealed normal hemoglobin,hematocrit, white blood cell count, and liver and kidneyfunction. Syphilisserologies were positive for TPHA and RPR. Based on laboratory and endoscopic findings GastricSyphilis was diagnosed.The patient was treated with 2.400.000 UI dose ofpenicillin, leading to resolution of his clinical complaintsand endoscopic findings (Figure 3).
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1) To evaluate the utility of PCR in differentiating intestinal tuberculosis from Crohn's disease. 2) To compare histological features of tuberculosis and Crohn's disease. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 60 cases of diagnosed intestinal tuberculosis and 20 Crohn's disease were included in the study. Clinical data, radiological and endoscopic findings and response to treatment were taken into consideration. Endoscopic biopsies from affected areas were subjected to histopathological examination and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay. Acid fast staining on tissue and culture was done whenever possible. RESULTS: Clinical symptoms, radiological and endoscopic findings were almost similar between intestinal tuberculosis and Crohn's disease. PCR was positive in 21.6% cases of intestinal tuberculosis and 5% Crohn's disease. Nine out of 42 cases (21.4%) without granuloma were also positive by PCR. There was no statistical difference for PCR positivity between patients with intestinal tuberculosis with or without granuloma on histology and also between caseating and non-caseating granuloma. CONCLUSION: PCR assay showed high specificity (95%) for the diagnosis of intestinal tuberculosis hence may be valuable method to differentiate intestinal tuberculosis from Crohn's disease.