scholarly journals Diagnostic value of the Bordet-Gendou reaction in the clinic of female gonorrhea

1929 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-237
Author(s):  
A. Weinstein
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Diagnostic Value ◽  
The Body ◽  
Important Conclusion

Lvov (West. Sovr. Med., 1928, No. 21), examined 494 gonorrheal patients for the above reaction, in whom gonococcus was found only, in 38.9%; in other cases, the diagnosis was made by history, clinical presentation and serology. Open gonorrhea (acute and chronic) generally gives 26% of positive Bordet-Gengou reactions, closed - 84%. The most important conclusion: the presence of a gonococcus with open and closed gonorrhea increases the% of positive reactions, and thus the presence of a gonococcus gives the body a known immunity, which is found in the blood by the above reaction.

Computer-Aided Diagnosis in Jaundice: Comparison of Knowledge-based and Probabilistic Approaches

1996 ◽  
Vol 35 (01) ◽  
pp. 41-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Molino ◽  
D. Furia ◽  
F. Bar ◽  
S. Battista ◽  
N. Cappello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Diagnostic Value ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Clinical Documentation ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Support Tools ◽  
Aided Diagnosis

AbstractThe study reported in this paper is aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of a knowledge-based expert system (ICTERUS) in diagnosing jaundiced patients, compared with a statistical system based on probabilistic concepts (TRIAL). The performances of both systems have been evaluated using the same set of data in the same number of patients. Both systems are spin-off products of the European project Euricterus, an EC-COMACBME Project designed to document the occurrence and diagnostic value of clinical findings in the clinical presentation of jaundice in Europe, and have been developed as decision-making tools for the identification of the cause of jaundice based only on clinical information and routine investigations. Two groups of jaundiced patients were studied, including 500 (retrospective sample) and 100 (prospective sample) subjects, respectively. All patients were independently submitted to both decision-support tools. The input of both systems was the data set agreed within the Euricterus Project. The performances of both systems were evaluated with respect to the reference diagnoses provided by experts on the basis of the full clinical documentation. Results indicate that both systems are clinically reliable, although the diagnostic prediction provided by the knowledge-based approach is slightly better.

scholarly journals Religion, Belonging, and Active Citizenship: A Systematic Review of Literature on Muslim Youth in Australia

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 237
Author(s):  
Mehmet Ozalp ◽  
Mirela Ćufurović
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
The Body ◽  
Active Citizenship ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
The West ◽  
Important Conclusion ◽  
Muslim Youth ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
The Impact

Muslim youth have been under scrutiny over the last two decades from a radicalisation and countering violent extremism lens. This bias has largely carried itself to research conducted on Muslim youth in the West. This article undertakes a systematic review and analysis of literature conducted on Muslim youth in the West and in Australia in the last two decades since 11 September 2001. The body of literature in this field can be grouped under three main themes: (1) the impact of terrorism policies and discourse on Muslim youth and their disengaged identities, (2) the relationship between religion (Islam) and civic engagement of Muslim youth, and (3) Muslim youth as active citizens. An important conclusion of this review is that most of the research is dated. There have been significant changes in the development of youth as they quickly evolve and adapt. The systematic review of literature exposed a number of gaps in the research: the current literature ignores generic adolescent factors and external social factors other than Islam that also influence Muslim youth; studies that examine both online and traditional activism and volunteering space are needed to understand the dynamics of change and shift; research needs to focus on Muslim youth who were born and raised in Australia rather than focus only on migrant youth; the ways some Muslim youth use their unique sense of identity as Australian Muslims to become successful citizens engaged in positive action is not known; how Muslim youth use avenues other than their faith to express themselves in civic engagement and their commitment to society is underexplored; it is not known the degree to which bonding networks influence the identity formation and transformation of Muslim youth; there is no research done to examine how adult–youth partnership is managed in organisations that successfully integrate youth in their leadership; there is a need to include Australian Muslim youth individual accounts of their active citizenship; there is a need to understand the process of positive Muslim youth transformations as a complement to the current focus on the radicalisation process. Addressing these gaps will allow a more complete understanding of Muslim youth in the West and inform educational and social policies in a more effective manner.

scholarly journals Recurrent Thrombotic Vasculopathy in a Former Cocaine User

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Preeti Jadhav ◽  
Hassan Tariq ◽  
Masooma Niazi ◽  
Giovanni Franchin
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
The Body ◽  
Drug Rehabilitation ◽  
Cocaine User ◽  
Cocaine Use ◽  
The Past ◽  
Urine Toxicology ◽  
History Of ◽  
Infectious Etiology

We report a case of a 35-year-old female who presented to the emergency room (ER) complaining of a pruritic rash involving multiple areas of the body. She had a significant history of cocaine use in the past. She had first developed a similar rash in 2013 when she was diagnosed with cocaine-induced vasculitis. Her urine toxicology had been positive for cocaine in the past until July 2013. She was incarcerated and attended a drug rehabilitation program after which she quit cocaine use, which was consistent with negative urine toxicology on subsequent admissions. Further workup did not reveal any other, autoimmune or infectious, etiology of this clinical presentation. The patient underwent biopsy of the skin lesion that was consistent with thrombotic vasculopathy likely secondary to levamisole.

scholarly journals Tuberculosis in Otorhinolaryngology: Clinical Presentation and Diagnostic Challenges

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajiv C. Michael ◽  
Joy S. Michael
Keyword(s):  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ◽  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Common Type ◽  
The Body ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge ◽  
Cervical Adenitis ◽  
Important Form

Tuberculosis affects all tissues of the body, although some more commonly than the others. Pulmonary tuberculosis is the most common type of tuberculosis accounting for approximately 80% of the tuberculosis cases. Tuberculosis of the otorhinolaryngeal region is one of the rarer forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis but still poses a significant clinical and diagnostic challenge. Over three years, only five out of 121 patients suspected to have tuberculosis of the otorhinolaryngeal region (cervical adenitis excluded) hadMycobacterium tuberculosisculture-proven disease. Additional 7 had histology-proven tuberculosis. Only one patient had concomitant sputum-positive pulmonary tuberculosis. We look at the various clinical and laboratory aspects of tuberculosis of the otorhinolaryngeal region that would help to diagnose this uncommon but important form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.

scholarly journals Siblings with Bardet Beidl Syndrome

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 236-238
Author(s):  
Ram Peter ◽  
Priya Jose ◽  
MNG Nair
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Features ◽  
Autosomal Recessive ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Bardet Biedl Syndrome ◽  
Recessive Condition ◽  
Autosomal Recessive Condition

Bardet Biedl syndrome is an autosomal recessive condition affecting many parts of the body. Incidence of BBS is 1 in 100000. Its clinical features varies in person to person though from same family too. We are reporting two siblings with Bardet Beidl syndrome with different clinical presentation. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v33i3.8081   J. Nepal Paediatr. Soc. 2013;33(3):236-238

scholarly journals Sepsis Associated Encephalopathy

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neera Chaudhry ◽  
Ashish Kumar Duggal
Keyword(s):  
Critically Ill ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Neurological Complication ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment ◽  
Endothelial Activation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Brain Inflammation ◽  
Deep Coma ◽  
Critically Ill Patient ◽  
Cns Infection

Sepsis associated encephalopathy (SAE) is a common but poorly understood neurological complication of sepsis. It is characterized by diffuse brain dysfunction secondary to infection elsewhere in the body without overt CNS infection. The pathophysiology of SAE is complex and multifactorial including a number of intertwined mechanisms such as vascular damage, endothelial activation, breakdown of the blood brain barrier, altered brain signaling, brain inflammation, and apoptosis. Clinical presentation of SAE may range from mild symptoms such as malaise and concentration deficits to deep coma. The evaluation of cognitive dysfunction is made difficult by the absence of any specific investigations or biomarkers and the common use of sedation in critically ill patients. SAE thus remains diagnosis of exclusion which can only be made after ruling out other causes of altered mentation in a febrile, critically ill patient by appropriate investigations. In spite of high mortality rate, management of SAE is limited to treatment of the underlying infection and symptomatic treatment for delirium and seizures. It is important to be aware of this condition because SAE may present in early stages of sepsis, even before the diagnostic criteria for sepsis can be met. This review discusses the diagnostic approach to patients with SAE along with its epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and differential diagnosis.

scholarly journals Inguinal ulcerated sebaceous carcinoma: an unusual presentation

2013 ◽  
Vol 88 (6 suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 48-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Oschilewski Lucares ◽  
Fred Bernardes Filho ◽  
Hernando Vega ◽  
Bernard Kawa Kac ◽  
Maria Rita Pereira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Male Patient ◽  
Clinical Manifestation ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Sebaceous Carcinoma ◽  
The Body ◽  
Skin Tumor ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge ◽  
Elderly Male ◽  
Genital Ulcers ◽  
Clinical Description

Sebaceous carcinoma is a rare and aggressive skin tumor. It can be located in any area of the body, the most commonly involved area being the periorbital region. It does not entail a typical clinical presentation, which explains the often late diagnosis. The aim of this report is to outline the rarity of the disease and its atypical clinical description, since to this day, inguinal ulcers with clinical manifestation have not been reported. We present and discuss a case of sebaceous carcinoma with an unusual clinical presentation, in an elderly male patient. The precise approach to genital ulcers, as shown in this case, is a diagnostic challenge that requires a great deal of effort on the part of the clinician.

scholarly journals Unusual Site for a White Nodule on the Palatine Tonsil: Presentation, Differential Diagnosis, and Discussion

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Ashwag Yagoub Aloyouny
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Fungal Infections ◽  
The Body ◽  
Palatine Tonsil ◽  
Unusual Site ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Lymphoepithelial Cysts ◽  
Malignant Lesions

Introduction. Palatine tonsils are part of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue, located in the oropharyngeal region. Although these tissues protect the body from foreign intruders, they are more prone to infections due to their anatomical structure and location. For instance, the differential diagnosis of a white lesion on the palatine tonsil can range from benign to malignant lesions. Oral lymphoepithelial cysts commonly arise as painless, yellowish nodules on the floor of the mouth and the ventral or lateral surface of the tongue. Case Presentation. This paper presents a rare case of an unusual site of a lymphoepithelial cyst (LEC) in the oral cavity. The lesion was located in the tonsil of a 20-year-old woman with a chief complaint of a painless, white lump in the back of the mouth for nine months. Discussion. The differential diagnosis of a white lesion on the palatine tonsil is caused by several factors, such as bacterial, viral, and fungal infections; trauma; stones; cysts; abscess; or cancer. In this case, both the clinical presentation and extra- and intraoral examinations were highly associated with LEC. Oral LEC etiopathogenesis is uncertain, and several theories have been proposed to discuss the causes of LEC. In addition, oral LEC could be monitored without surgical intervention if the nodule is asymptomatic. Conclusion. We emphasize the importance of a thorough clinical examination of oral and oropharyngeal lesions, which are usually neglected.

scholarly journals Diagnostic Evaluation of 99mTc-TRODAT-1 SPECT in Parkinsonism

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-36
Author(s):  
Zahra Babaei Aghdam ◽  
Safa Najmi Tabrizi ◽  
Amin Arasteh ◽  
Mohammad Khalafi ◽  
Morteza Ghojazadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Basal Ganglia ◽  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Evaluation Study ◽  
Diagnostic Value ◽  
Test Evaluation ◽  
Diagnostic Test Evaluation ◽  
Uptake Pattern ◽  
Spect Images

Background Parkinsonism as a group of movement disorders, exhibit similar clinical presentation. Therefore, clinically differentiating these diseases is difficult. We investigated the diagnostic value of 99m Tc-TRODAT-1 SPECT in this setting. Due to the fact that this modality has some limitations in imaging small organs like the sub-regions of basal ganglia, we also evaluated the use of anatomical MR imaging along with functional SPECT imaging in parkinsonism. Methods This follow-up diagnostic test evaluation study was performed with 40 patients with the clinical presentation of parkinsonism, and 10 healthy subjects as controls. After administration of the radiopharmaceutical, SPECT images were acquired, then co-registered on MRI. Uptake values were evaluated in basal ganglia semi-quantitatively. Results In this study, 99mTc-TRODAT-1 SPECT was able to differentiate essential tremor and healthy subjects from progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) with a sensitivity of 76.47% and specificity of 100% at a cut-off of 0.53; however, findings were not significant in differentiation of PD from PSP (p ˃0.05), and the results were similar in SPECT and co-registered MRI/SPECT images. In evaluation of the uptake pattern in basal ganglia, the lateralization of decreased uptake was only seen in PD; and in PSP, the dysfunction was bilateral in all patients. Conclusion 99mTc-TRODAT-1 SPECT is sensitive and specific in diagnosing basal ganglia dysfunction; however, 99mTc-TRODAT-1 SPECT alone or co-registration on MRI are not adequate in differentiation of the etiologies of basal ganglia dysfunction.

scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge about Lefort I Fracture Among Dental Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽  
pp. 736-739
Author(s):  
Pravinya ◽  
Dhanraj Ganapathy ◽  
Subhashree Rohinikumar
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
The Body ◽  
Intermaxillary Fixation ◽  
Custom Made ◽  
Maxillofacial Fractures ◽  
The Face ◽  
Facial Area

Fractures of the middle third of the face have increased in number over the past two decades. Trauma to the facial area results in injuries not only to dental structures but also maxillomandibular fractures. In addition, these injuries frequently occur in combination with injuries of other parts of the body. The etiology of these fractures have various causes, such as traffic accidents, falls, assaults, sports, and others. The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge and awareness about LeFort I fracture among undergraduate dental students. A custom made questionnaire comprising of 10 questions to assess the knowledge about LeFort I fracture was formulated and circulated among 100 undergraduate dental students. The responses were then subjected to statistical analysis. Among 100 undergraduate dental students, 52% of them were aware of the types of maxillofacial fractures, and LeFort I fracture is a maxillary fracture, 34% of them have reported that Le Fort I fracture causes disruption of the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone,35% of them reported that LeFort I fracture might be associated with cerebrospinal fluid leak and 25% of them were still unaware that floating palate is the typical clinical presentation of LeFort I fracture. Also, only 30% were aware that intermaxillary fixation is the management of LeFort I fracture. The present study suggests that among undergraduate dental students, the knowledge about the clinical presentation and the management of LeFort I fracture is inadequate.

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