Glandular toxoplasmosis

As lymphadenopathy is probably the most common finding in the acquired toxoplasmosis. To analyze the site and character of enlarged lymph nodes in seropositive cases of toxoplasmosis. SETTING: Department of microbiology, BMSI, JPMC, Karachi. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 100 individuals of different age and sex groups having lymphadenopathy were included in the study for antitoxoplasma IgG and IgM antibody levels. Relevant information was recorded on a proforma. lymph nodes of the neck region were maximally involved i.e. 88.34%. Majority of the involved nodes were discrete, mobile, smooth in texture and firm in consistency. Half of the patients had tender lymph nodes. Among the other clinical features, fever was the most common presenting symptom [61.11%]. t 20[55.56%] of 36 positive cases were having contact with animals, contact with cats was maximum i.e. 75%

Smoking effect of passive on children's pulmonary function tests

Until recently, relatively few studies have focused on the health effects of passive or involuntary smokers. This study was planned to see the effects of passive smoking on pulmonary functions in children of both sexes. Pulmonary function tests of 100 children, 50 passive smokers [38 males and 12 females] and 50 non-passive smokers i.e. controls [36 males and 14 females] were performed on a computerized s-Model Vitalograph psirometer in Pakistan Medical Research Council, Research Centre, Jinnah Post-graduate Medical Centre, Karachi. Amongst male passive smokers, there was statistically significant reduction in FEV/FVC% FEF 25%-75% and PEF [P<0.001]. Also FEV/VC% and MVV were significantly low [P<0.01]. Amongst female passive smokers FEF 25-75% showed a highly significant decrease [P<0.001], whereas FEV/FVC% and PEF were low [P<0.01]. Both sexes i.e. male and female passive smokers consumed more time for forced expiratory flow 25-75% as compared to controls [P<0.001] and [P<0.01] respectively