ABSTRACT
Atrophic rhinitis is a chronic nasal disease characterized by progressive atrophy of the mucosa and underlying bone of the turbinates and the presence of a viscid secretion which rapidly dries and forms crusts which emit a characteristic foul odor sometimes called ozaena; there is abnormal patency of the nasal passages. The study was conducted on 32 patients with age range [14- 30] years, all patients included in this study suffered primary atrophic rhinitis with the classic symptoms of nasal crusts, ozenea and roomy nose, all were subjected to history taking, endoscopic examination of the nose and a histopathological examination of a specimen obtained from the inferior concha, and VDRL testing prior to therapy. Honey sprays were prepared by the patient daily as a solution of 2:1 in distilled water and packed into a sprayer that used by the patient three times daily in each nostril for 45 days. Post treatment evaluation included symptom score improvement, clinical examination and post treatment histopathology. Results showed a significant reduction in patient's symptoms especially foul nasal discharge and crust formation. Post treatment histopathology results are also presented
ABSTRACT
The vaginal specimens of 60 women were cultured using modified thioglycolate medium. Thirteen samples were positive for Trichomonas vaginalis. The pathogenicity of these clinical isolates was investigated by intraperitoneal injection to mice. Additionally, their susceptibility to metronidazole was evaluated. All the clinical isolates produced infection in mice, but marked variations in pathogenicity and susceptibility were observed. Four out of 13 isolates produced mortality in mice, indicating a higher pathogenicity of the four isolates. Concerning metronidazole susceptibility, only one isolate was considered resistant and the other twelve showed different degrees of susceptibility