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Biomedica. 2011; 27 (Jan.-Jun.): 24-25
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-110350

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The rate of MRSA in increasing in hospitalized patients all over the world. The present study is done to find out the prevalence of MRSA in a peripheral hospital of Lahore over a period of one year from January to December 2009. Study was done by finding out percentage of MRSA among all the Staphylococcus aureus isolated from admitted patients of Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital. Results show that 50% of all the S. aureus were MRSA


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Prevalence , Staphylococcus aureus
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Biomedica. 2008; 24 (Jan.-Jun.): 75-77
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-86002

ABSTRACT

This study was planned to assess the Hepatitis-B serological immune response in previously vaccinated students and staff members of various faculties of Lahore Medical and, Dental College Lahore. The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of hepatitis B vaccination in prevention of hepatitis infection, chronic liver disease and recommendation of booster dose after primary course of vaccination. The study group comprised of 276 volunteers including MBBS/BDS students and 16 staff members of different faculties. Age range among students was 17-25 years whereas staff members were 30-50 years in age. Among 276 volunteers 46% were males and 54% were females. The levels of hepatitis B surface antibodies were assessed in blood/ serum by enzyme linked immunosorbant assay [ELISA] technique. Among 276 volunteers 230 SIGMA had detectable antibodies against hepatitis B surface antigen [aHBs] while 46 [18%] showed no detectable level of antibodies against hepatitis B surface antigen [aHBs] in their serum. The titer of antibodies against hepatitis B surface antigen [aHBs] was low among staff members who were in age group of 30-50 years [n4, 0.25%] A decline in titer was observed during adolescence


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Humans , Male , Female , Immunization , Students, Dental , Students, Medical , Hepatitis B Antibodies/blood , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay , Age Factors , Immunization, Secondary
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