Antimeasles antibodies in children submitted to different vaccination schedules

ln order to study the measles antibody behavior of three vaccination schedules, 684 children were divided into 4 Groups: Group A (341 vaccinated children under the age of one); Group B (101 children at the age of one); Group C (74 children under the age of one and one at the age of one); Group D (163 unvaccinated children with a history of measles in the past - Group control). Children of Group A presented lower rates and 25.9% of the age group under two did not show any measles antibodies. In Group B, all the children presented antibodies. In Group C onby 4.0% did not. In all age groups, the geometric mean HI antibody titers of Group A were lower than the valuesfound in the other groups. The age at vaccination was the factor of greater influence on the results of this study.

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A postmortem study on the weight of the human adrenal glands

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science ◽

10.3329/bjms.v9i4.6686 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 204-207 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dilruba Siddiqua ◽

Shamim Ara ◽

Abu Sadat Mohammad Nurunnabi ◽

Rukshana Ahmed ◽

Ara Parven Hosne

Keyword(s):

Adrenal Gland ◽

Adrenal Glands ◽

Medical Science ◽

Age Groups ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Group A ◽

Group B ◽

The Right ◽

Group D

Objective: A cross-sectional descriptive type of study was designed to find out the difference in weight of the right and left adrenal glands of Bangladeshi people in relation to age and to compare with the previous studies. Materials & Methods: The study was done in the Department of Anatomy, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka from July 2008 to June 2009 and performed on 140 post mortem human adrenal glands collected from 70 unclaimed dead bodies which were in the morgue under examination in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka. The samples were divided into four age-groups including group A (11-20 years), group B (21-30 years), group C (31-40 years) & group D (41-60 years) and the weight of the adrenal glands were measured and recorded. Results: There was no difference found in weight in between the right and the left adrenal glands in any age group. For the right adrenal gland, the differences in weight between group A & group B and group A & group D were statistically significant (p<0.05). For the left adrenal gland, the differences in weight between group A & group D and group C & group D were statistically significant (p<0.05). Key words: Adrenal gland; weight of adrenal gland. DOI: 10.3329/bjms.v9i4.6686Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.09 No.4 July 2010 pp.204-207

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Innovations in retinoblastoma treatment and reflection to enucleation rate of 362 eyes of 262 CASES: Twenty years retrospective assessment at Ankara University.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.e22509 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 (15_suppl) ◽

pp. e22509-e22509

Author(s):

Emel Cabi Unal ◽

Hande Tosun ◽

Nurdan Tacyildiz ◽

Handan Dincaslan ◽

Kaan Gunduz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Local Treatment ◽

Vitreous Hemorrhage ◽

Systemic Involvement ◽

Retrospective Assessment ◽

Recent Developments ◽

History Of ◽

Group A ◽

Advanced Stages ◽

Group B ◽

Group D

e22509 Background: Enucleation used as the first-line tx option for RB, dx in advanced stages. Methods: To evaluate the enucleation rates of RB cases in 20 years period, to emphasize the recent developments in the tx of RB that contribute to the improvement of tx outcomes. Results: 262 patients, with the dx of RB between June 1998 &December 2018 in Ankara University Departmant of Pediatric Oncology were evaluated retrospectively. The M / F ratio was 1.2, mean age at dx 19.39 mos; 22.7 mos for unilateral &14.1 mos for bilateral dx. 61.8% of the patients had unilateral, 38.2% bilateral RB. 362 eyes were evaluated, 12.5% of the patients had a family history of RB bilateral dx was more frequent. The initial findings were leucocori in 58%& strabismus in 27.9%, similar to the literature. According to ICRB, 6% of the patients were diagnosed in Group A, 22% in Group B, 19% in Group C, 22% in Group D and 31% in Group E. Patients with bilateral dx were diagnosed at an earlier stage. Enucleation, in 50.5% of 362 eyes analyzed. There was no enucleated eye in Group A. In group B,10.1% of the eyes were enucleated, as of recurrence. 32.3% of eyes in Group C, 60.7% of eyes in Group D and 92.9% of eyes in Group E were enucleated. Enucleation was performed in 25.4% of the eyes within the first month after dx as of the advanced stage. 33.7% of of the eyes who did not have enucleation at the time of dx required enucleation at FU. The most common causes of enucleation were tumor recurrence, total retinal detachment & vitreous hemorrhage. The tx methods other than enucleation are systemic CT, RT & local treatments; cryotherapy, thermotherapy, episcleral brachytherapy, intravitreal CT & intraarterial CT. Systemic CT applied to 77% of the patients.CT protocol were VEC and ICE.RT was applied to 17% of the patients. After 2012, radiotherapy was used only in 2 patients with systemic involvement. Cryotherapy was performed in 48.3% of the eyes, thermotherapy in 38.6%, episcleral brachytherapy in 3.8% of the eyes included.Intraarterial CT to be used after 2004 was applied to 16.6% of eyes dx & intravitreal CT was used after 2009 was applied to13.2% of eyes. Enucleation was avoided in 84.6% of eyes in which these two tx modalities were applied together. Enucleation rates of 56.3% &61.2% between 1998-2004 and 2004-2009, respectively; with active use of intraarterial and intravitreal CT, decreased to 40.2% between 2009-2018. Conclusions: It was observed that enucleation rates &RT gradually decreased with using systemic CT and local treatment methods.

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Induction of Antigen-Specific IgA-Forming Cells in the Upper Respiratory Mucosa

Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology ◽

10.1177/000348948909800706 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 98 (7) ◽

pp. 523-529 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Noritake Watanabe ◽

Hirofumi Kato ◽

Goro Mogi

Keyword(s):

Lymphoid Tissue ◽

Immunoglobulin A ◽

Lymphoid Tissues ◽

Soluble Antigen ◽

Particulate Antigen ◽

Antibody Titers ◽

Group A ◽

Nasal Secretions ◽

Group B ◽

Group D

We investigated the actual processes for activating respiratory mucosal immunity. Hartley guinea pigs were immunized with particulate antigen of dinitrophenylated ovalbumin into the duodenum (group A), trachea (group B), and nasal cavity (group C) 1 week after systemic priming with the soluble antigen. The control animals (group D) received only systemic priming. Immunoglobulin A antibody titers in nasal secretions and saliva from groups A and B significantly exceeded those of groups C and D (p<.01). Many antigen-specific IgA-forming cells were detected in the respiratory and gastrointestinal mucosae of groups A and B. Following duodenal immunization, the appearance of antigen-specific IgA-forming cells in Peyer's patches preceded those in mesenteric and hilar lymph nodes, while they simultaneously appeared in the lymphoid tissues after tracheal immunization. These findings suggest that intratracheal immunization mainly stimulates bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue as a source of IgA precursors, as intraduodenal immunization stimulates gut-associated lymphoid tissue.

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Morphological study of weight of the ovary at different age group in Bangladeshi people

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science ◽

10.3329/bjms.v10i4.9498 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 266-268

Author(s):

MS Ahmed ◽

H Rahman ◽

ZG Ara ◽

SZ Sultana ◽

M Rahman

Keyword(s):

Morphological Study ◽

Minimum Weight ◽

Age Groups ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Age Group ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Weight Variation ◽

Group A ◽

Group B ◽

The Right

Aims: The morphological study was aimed to finedout the ovarian weight in dif ferent age group in Bangladeshi people to increase the knowledge regarding weight variation in our population. Subject & Methods: This cross - sectional study was carried out on Sixty two postmortem tissue contain ovary and fallopian tube along with surrounding structures were collected from 62- female cadaver of different age group by block dissection and fixed in 10% formal saline solution. Gross and fine dissections were carried out to see the morphological parameter of weight of the ovary in different age groups. In the present study, findings were compared with findings of the other researchers. Results: Maximum mean weight of the right ovary is found in this study in group C (46-80) years is 5.78gm and minimum weight is found in group A (2-13 years ) is 3.36gm .But incase left ovary Maximum in group B(14-45)years is 5.01 and minimum group a (2-13)is 2.72gm. statistatical analysis significant different between two groups was calculated by using students "T"Test. In the present study it is observed that the weight of the ovary is not equal on both side of same individual. Key words: ovary,morphology; weight DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v10i4.9498 BJMS 2011; 10 (4): 266-268

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A postmortem study - age related change of ovarian volume in Bangladeshi female

Update Dental College Journal ◽

10.3329/updcj.v2i2.15482 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 8-12

Author(s):

Rubina Qasim ◽

Humaira Naushaba ◽

Md Enayet Ullah ◽

Hasna Hena ◽

Hosna Ara Perven

Keyword(s):

Age Groups ◽

Left Ovary ◽

Female Population ◽

Ovarian Volume ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Group A ◽

Ovarian Diseases ◽

The Mean ◽

Group B ◽

Group D

Background : Ovarian diseases and infertility are the very common health problems among the female population. Alteration in the volume of the ovary occurs throughout the reproductive life which may predispose to ovarian diseases such as cyst, polycystic ovary and ovarian carcinoma. Moreover, the reduction in ovarian volume leading to decrease the fertility of a women also. So the present study is designed to assess the volume of the ovary in Bangladeshi women in different age groups which will provide a complete and standarize the data in Bangladeshi population and also compare the data with other countries. It will provide resourcefull information which may further determine the ovarian reserve and reproductive age of female for improving the accurate diagnosis and management of ovarian diseases as well as infertility problems. Study design: Cross sectional and analytical type of study. Materials: The present study was performed on 65 cadaveric ovaries of both side in Bangladeshi female age ranging from 5 years to 65 years. Methods: The samples were divided into four different age groups. They were group A or prepubertal group (5-12years), group B or reproductive group (13-45 years), group C or perimenopausal group (46-51years) and group D or postmenopausal group (52-65years). Results: The mean (±SD) volumes were 2.84 + 0.22 milliliter and 2.83±0.24 milliliter in group A, 8.64 + 0.89 milliliter and 8.61± 0.89 milliliter in group B, 6.85 + 0.79 milliliter and 6.84±0.76 milliliter in group C and 2.62 + 0. 52 milliliter and 2.61± 0.50 milliliter in group D in the right & left ovaries respectively. The highest mean volume was observed in group B and lowest mean volume was in group D in both ovaries. Statistically highly significant difference (P<0.001) were found when group A was compared with group B & C, group B was compared with group C & D and group C was compared with group D. But when group A was compared with group D, it was not significant (P<0.50).The mean difference in volumes of right and left ovary between group A, group B, group C and group D were statistically not significant. Conclusion: In this study, volume of the ovary does not vary in between right and left ovary in any age group. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/updcj.v2i2.15482 Update Dent. Coll. j: 2012; 2 (2): 08-12

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Histological study of proportion of cortex and medulla of the ovary in Bangladeshi women

Bangladesh Medical Journal ◽

10.3329/bmj.v44i1.26337 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 44 (1) ◽

pp. 8-10

Author(s):

Hosna Ara Perven ◽

Abu Sadat Mohammad Nurunnabi ◽

Dilruba Siddiqua ◽

Fatema Johora ◽

Halima Afroz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Histological Study ◽

Age Groups ◽

Age Group ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Group A ◽

The Mean ◽

The Difference ◽

Group B ◽

The Right

This cross sectional, descriptive study was done in the Department of Anatomy, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka from January to December 2009, to determine the proportion of cortex and medulla of the ovary in di_erent age group of Bangladeshi women. This study was based on collection of 140 ovaries of 70 unclaimed female dead bodies from the morgue of Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka. The samples were divided into three age-groups including A (10-13 years), B (14-45 years) & C (46-52 years). Histological slides were prepared by using routine haematoxylin and eosin stain. Ten best prepared histological slides from each age group were examined to determine the thickness of the cortex and medulla & proportion of the thickness of the cortex and the medulla of the ovary were expressed in percentages. The mean proportion of the cortex and the medulla of the right ovary were found 80.83±0.58% and 19.17±0.58% in group A, 86.95±1.14% and 13.05±1.14% in group B, 70.53±1.53% and 29.47±1.53% in group C respectively. The mean proportion of the cortex and the medulla of the left ovary were found 80.63±0.58% and 19.37±0.58% in group A, 86.78±1.14% and 13.22±1.14% in group B, 70.41±1.50% and 29.59±1.50% in group C respectively. The difference in mean proportion of the cortex and the medulla was not signi_cant in between the ovaries. However, the difference in mean proportion of the cortex and the medulla of the ovary between group A & group B, group A & group C and group B & group C were statistically significant.Bangladesh Med J. 2015 Jan; 44 (1): 8-10

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Microscopic Study on the Diameter of the Pineal Calcification of Bangladeshi Cadavers

Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy ◽

10.3329/bja.v9i2.15220 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 71-74

Author(s):

Halima Afroz ◽

Abu Sadat Mohammad Nurunnabi ◽

Shamim Ara ◽

Mushfika Rahman ◽

Tahamida Yesmin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Histological Study ◽

Age Groups ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Age Related ◽

Microscopic Features ◽

Group A ◽

Group B ◽

Group D ◽

Age Related Changes

Context: The human pineal gland is characterized by the presence of calcified concretions, called pineal acervuli or brain sand. These are basophilic extracellular bodies. The study was carried out to describe the microscopic features of pineal calcifications and to find out age related changes. Study Design: Cross sectional descriptive type of study. Place and period of study: Department of Anatomy, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, from July 2009 to June 2010. Materials: 60 postmortem human pineal glands were collected from unclaimed dead bodies that were under examination in the morgue of Department of Forensic Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka. Methods: The samples were divided into four different age groups, i.e. Group-A (15-30 years), Group-B (31-40 years), Group-C (41-50 years) and Group-D (>50 years). Histological study was carried out on relatively 27 fresh samples. Results: The mean diameter of the pineal calcifications were 351.14±111.69 ?m in group A, 600.00±232.69 ?m in group B, 909.43±124.18 ?m in group C and 1541.67±224.54 ?m in group D. The differences in diameter of the pineal calcifications between group A & C, A & D, B & C, B & D and C & D were statistically significant. Conclusion: Age related changes were found in the diameter of pineal calcifications. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bja.v9i2.15220 Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy 2011 Vol.9(2) pp.71-74

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Histomorphometric Study of the Proportion of Cortex and Medulla of the Adrenal Gland-A Postmortem Study

Mediscope ◽

10.3329/mediscope.v8i1.52198 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Dilruba Siddiqua ◽

Abu Sadat Mohammad Nurunnabi ◽

Fatema Johora ◽

Hasna Hena ◽

Sunjida Shahriah ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Adrenal Gland ◽

Adrenal Cortex ◽

Adrenal Glands ◽

Age Groups ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Group A ◽

The Mean ◽

Group B ◽

Group D

Background: The human adrenal gland shows a distinct proportion of two histological zones, named the cortex and the medulla, from outer inwards, in its histological appearance with differences in its cellular components and functions. Objective: The present study aims to see the variation in the proportion of the cortex and the medulla of the adrenal glands with age in a Bangladeshi population. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study was done in the Department of Anatomy, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, from July 2008 to June 2009, based on collection of 140 postmortem human adrenal glands from 70 unclaimed dead bodies, in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka. The samples were divided into four age-groups including A (11-20 years), B (21-30 years), C (31-40 years) & D (41-60 years). Histological slides were prepared by using routine haematoxylin and eosin stain (H & E). Five best prepared slides from each group were examined under light compound microscope with low magnification. The thickness of adrenal cortex and medulla were measured by using ocular and stage micrometer and then converted into percentage volume. Results: The mean volume of the right adrenal cortex were found 83.64±3.71% in group A, 83.90±1.75% in group B, 83.74±5.78% in group C, 84.80±3.82% in group D, while the mean volume of the corresponding medulla were found 18.16±3.23% in group A, 15.70±2.71% in group B, 16.26±3.97% in group C, 16.20±4.04% in group D. The mean volume of the left adrenal cortex were found 84.64±3.49%, 84.90±1.75%, 84.20±3.40%, 85.44±2.66% in group A, B, C and D respectively, while the mean volume of the corresponding medulla were found 17.26±3.84%, 17.00±2.37%, 16.00±3.20% and 14.36±2.33% in group A, B, C and D respectively. The differences among the groups were not statistically significant. Conclusion: No difference was found in the proportion of the cortex and the medulla of adrenal gland in different age-groups. Mediscope Vol. 8, No. 1: January 2021, Page 1-6

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Evaluation of complements serum level (C3 and C4) in pregnant women with history of toxoplasmosis

Journal of Biotechnology Research Center ◽

10.24126/jobrc.2011.5.2.154 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 12-16

Author(s):

Dunya F. Salloom ◽

Harith S. AL-Warid ◽

Ali H. Abbas

Keyword(s):

Immune Response ◽

Serum Level ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Normal Pregnancy ◽

Igm Antibodies ◽

History Of ◽

Group A ◽

Group B ◽

Group D

C3 and C4 serum level were evaluated in 30 pregnant women which divided into groups: Group A16 (53.3%) (Pregnant women with history of abortion and positive anti toxoplasma IgM antibodies), Group B10 (33%) (Normal pregnancy women with no history of abortion or Toxoplasmosis.), Group C6 (20%) (Pregnant women with history of two abortion and positive anti toxoplasma IgM), group D 10 (33.3%) (Pregnant women with history of only one abortion and positive anti- toxoplasma IgM), group E 4 (13.3%) (Pregnant women with history of only one abortion and negative anti-toxoplasma IgM). The results showed that highest level of both C3 and C4 in women with positive anti toxplasma IgM and history of one or two abortion/abortions while the lowest level of these two complements were in women with negative anti toxplasma IgM even they had one abortion or no abortion. There is significant differences in concentration of C3 ( 189.7 ± 20.3 mg/dl ) and C4 ( 59.3 ± 7.5 mg/dl ) in group A and C3 ( 189.6 ± 17.7 mg/dl ) and C4 ( 63.08 ± 4.7 mg/dl) when compared with group B and E, and the result showed statistical differences in C4 concentration between group C and D at P< 0.05. We conclude that complement was play role in immune response of pregnant women especially against toxoplasmosis that cause abortion to these women.

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A postmortem study on the volume of the human adrenal glands

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science ◽

10.3329/bjms.v12i3.15425 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 282-285

Author(s):

Dilruba Siddiqua ◽

Abu Sadat Mohammad Nurunnabi ◽

Shamim Ara ◽

Fatema Zohora ◽

Hasna Hena ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Adrenal Gland ◽

Adrenal Glands ◽

Medical Science ◽

Age Groups ◽

Medical College ◽

Group A ◽

The Mean ◽

Group B ◽

The Right ◽

Group D

Objective: A Cross-sectional descriptive type of study was done in the Department of Anatomy, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, from July 2008 to June 2009, to see the variation in the volume of the adrenal glands with age in Bangladeshi people. Materials & Methods: The study was performed on 140 post mortem human adrenal glands collected from 70 unclaimed dead bodies which were in the morgue under examination in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka. The samples were divided into four age-groups including group A (11-20 years), group B (21-30 years), group C (31-40 years) & group D (41-60 years). The length, breadth and thickness of each adrenal gland were measured by using a slide calipers. Then the volume of each adrenal gland was determined by the product of its length, breadth and thickness multiplied by 0.52, according to the prolate ellipsoid formula. Results: The mean volume of the right adrenal glands were found 6.36±0.85 cm3 in group A (11-20 years), 6.49±0.76 cm3 in group B (21-30 years), 6.50±0.80 cm3 in group C (31-40 years), 6.76±0.79 cm3 in group D (41-60 years). The mean volume of the left adrenal glands were found 6.97±1.02 cm3 in group A (11-20 years),6.93 ±0.83 cm3 in group B (21-30 years), 6.65±0.79 cm3 in group C (31- 40 years), 7.09±0.81 cm3 in group D (41-60 years). The differences between the right and left adrenal glands and the difference between age groups were not statistically significant. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 12 No. 03 July 13 Page 282-285 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i3.15425

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