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@#Introduction: Malaria, a life-threatening infectious disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, continues to be a major global health concern, particularly in regions with high transmission rates. This retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate the hematological indicators of G6PD deficiency in individuals infected with malaria. The study utilized medical records and laboratory test results to analyze the hematological parameters and markers in individuals with confirmed malaria and G6PD deficiency. Methods: Data were collected from the laboratory unit of Mosul Teaching Hospitals in Ninevah Province, Iraq, from March 2021 to November 2022. The study population consisted of individuals diagnosed with malaria and with available G6PD deficiency test results. G6PD deficiency was determined by measuring the G6PD enzyme activity in the patient’s blood. Hematological parameters, including complete blood counts, platelet counts, and red blood cell indices, were recorded using a laboratory information system. Results: The study population exhibited a relatively low prevalence of G6PD deficiency, with no significant differences observed in age or gender distribution between individuals with and without G6PD deficiency. The distribution of malaria types did not differ significantly between the two groups. However, patients with G6PD deficiency showed a significantly higher monocyte count, indicating a potential association between G6PD deficiency and altered monocyte response during malaria infection. The clinical significance of this finding requires further investigation. Conclusion: This study sheds light on the hematological indicators of G6PD deficiency in individuals infected with malaria. The findings suggest a potential relationship between G6PD deficiency and altered monocyte response during malaria infection.
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Purpose: the purpose of this study was `to appraise the fracture strength of provisional crown and fixed partial denture resins with an in vitro test system
Materials and Methods: bar-type specimens were fabricated according to American National Standards Institute/American Dental Association specification number 27. Reinforcement materials; polyethylene fiber and glass fiber are compared. Provisional crown-bridge materials are autopolymerising Poly Ethyl Metacrylate [PEMA], autopolymerising Poly Methyl Metacrylate [PMMA], bis-acryl composite resin and light cured composite resin]. A total of 150 specimens are arranged for the flexural strength test. The specimens are divided into 5 groups according to the type of resin used [Dentalon Plus, Tetric Ceram, Charisma, Protemp 3, TAB 2000] and then every group was distributed into 3 subgroups rendering to the type of fiber reinforcement [Construct, Fiber-splint ML]. Unreinforcement specimens functioned as the control. Specimens were fractured in a universal testing instrument until the point of rupture. Mean flexural strengths were calculated in MPa. Comparisons were completed with analysis of variance and then Duncan's multiple range tests
Results: mean flexural strengths ranged from 63.45 to 397.8 MPa. There are statistical difference between the groups [Fiber-splint ML, Construct and control]
Conclusion: flexural strengths were material- rather than classification precise. Several, but not all, bis-acryl resins validated expressively superior flexural strength over traditional methacrylate resins. There was significant difference between Fiber-splint ML, Construct and control group