The Yearly Outbreak of Orf Infection of the Hand in Saudi Arabia

1997 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 550-551 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. B. HAWARY ◽  
J. M. HASSANAIN ◽  
S. K. AL-RASHEED ◽  
M. M. AL-QATTAN
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Infected Sheep ◽  
Orf Virus ◽  
Sheep And Goats

Human orf virus infection of the hand results from contact with infected sheep and goats. Every year during the month of “Hajj” in Saudi Arabia, hundreds of thousands of sheep are slaughtered. A retrospective study showed that over 60% of patients presented to the authors with orf of the hand aquired the infection during slaughtering of the Hajj month, indicating a yearly outbreak of this infection in Saudi Arabia.

scholarly journals An association of Orf virus infection among sheep and goats with herd health programme in Terengganu state, eastern region of the peninsular Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamilu Abubakar Bala ◽  
Krishnan Nair Balakrishnan ◽  
Ashwaq Ahmed Abdullah ◽  
Lawan Adamu ◽  
Muhammad Syaafii bin Noorzahari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Orf Virus ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Herd Health ◽  
Sheep And Goats ◽  
Health Programme

scholarly journals Antiseizure medications use during pregnancy and congenital malformations: a retrospective study in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bshra A. Alsfouk ◽  
Manal Rashed Almarzouqi ◽  
Aisha A. Alsfouk ◽  
Saleh Alageel ◽  
Abdulaziz Alsemari
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Congenital Malformations

scholarly journals Increased Emergency Calls during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia: A National Retrospective Study

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Ahmed Al-Wathinani ◽  
Attila J. Hertelendy ◽  
Sultana Alhurishi ◽  
Abdulmajeed Mobrad ◽  
Riyadh Alhazmi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Emergency Calls ◽  
The World ◽  
Staffing Patterns ◽  
The Impact

The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has a direct and indirect effect on the different healthcare systems around the world. In this study, we aim to describe the impact on the utilization of emergency medical services (EMS) in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. We studied cumulative data from emergency calls collected from the SRCA. Data were separated into three periods: before COVID-19 (1 January–29 February 2020), during COVID-19 (1 March–23 April 2020), and during the Holy Month of Ramadan (24 April–23 May 2020). A marked increase of cases was handled during the COVID-19 period compared to the number before pandemic. Increases in all types of cases, except for those related to trauma, occurred during COVID-19, with all regions experiencing increased call volumes during COVID-19 compared with before pandemic. Demand for EMS significantly increased throughout Saudi Arabia during the pandemic period. Use of the mobile application ASAFNY to request an ambulance almost doubled during the pandemic but remained a small fraction of total calls. Altered weekly call patterns and increased call volume during the pandemic indicated not only a need for increased staff but an alteration in staffing patterns.

Ultrastructure and Frequency of Mastitis Caused by Ovine Progressive Pneumonia Virus Infection in Sheep

1986 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Deng ◽  
R. C. Cutlip ◽  
H. D. Lehmkuhl ◽  
K. A. Brogden
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Mammary Glands ◽  
Infected Sheep ◽  
Mammary Tissue ◽  
Target Organs ◽  
Cellular Debris ◽  
Ovine Progressive Pneumonia

Twenty-five sheep, experimentally ( n = 15) or naturally ( n = 6) infected with ovine progressive pneumonia virus and noninfected controls ( n = 4), were evaluated for histological and ultrastructural lesions of mastitis. Histologically, nine of 15 experimentally infected sheep and all six naturally infected sheep had lympho-plasmacytic mastitis. Severity of the lesion increased with length of time after infection. Periductal lymphatic nodules were seen in five sheep experimentally infected for 2.8 years or longer and in five naturally infected sheep that wore 3.7 years old or older. Ultrastructurally, responses to ovine progressive pneumonia virus were diffuse lympho-plasmacytic infiltrates in glandular interstitium, lymphocytic and occasional plasmacytic infiltrates in ductal walls and lumens, lymphoblasts surrounded by small lymphocytes in glandular interstitium, and degeneration of epithelium releasing cells and cellular debris into the lumen. Based on the prevalence of lesions, the mammary tissue was more susceptible to ovine progressive pneumonia virus than other target organs: lung, brain, and synovium. Lesions did not differ between breeds of sheep. Ovine progressive pneumonia virus was not seen in the mammary tissue but was isolated from 15 of 17 mammary glands.

scholarly journals Prevalence and factors associated with telogen effluvium in adult females at Makkah region, Saudi Arabia: A retrospective study

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.I. Fatani ◽  
A.M. Bin mahfoz ◽  
A.H. Mahdi ◽  
K.A. Alafif ◽  
W.A. Hussain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Adult Females
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