Foodborne Outbreak investigation: Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, 2021. A retrospective cohort study (Preprint)

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulmohsen Alahmad ◽  
Shady Abdulrahman Kamel
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Incubation Period ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
P Value ◽  
Food History ◽  
Food Items ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Laboratory Results

BACKGROUND On 10 September 2021, Al-Ahsa General Health Directorate reported unexpected number of patients had presented with gastrointestinal symptoms. All the patients gave a history of sharing a common meal as they ate from dinner was served at the mother's house the day before. OBJECTIVE We investigated to verify the outbreak, determine its magnitude, identify the source and implement control measures. METHODS A retrospective cohort design was conducted. Cases were defined as any person who ate dinner at the family gathering on the 9th of September 2021 and developed any or a combination of the following symptoms: diarrhea, vomiting, fever, or abdominal pain within 26 hours of food consumption. We collected information on demographics, symptoms, and food history using a semi-structured questionnaire. We reviewed hospital records for symptoms and Vital sings. We reviewed available laboratory results for cases, we conducted active case search to identify more cases. statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 21.0. RESULTS Twenty subjects were defined as cases (74%) and seven as non-cases (26%). among cases, 16 were females (80%), and 4 were males (20%). The ages ranged between 2–70 years. Among cases (59.3%) had vomiting, (59.3%) had a fever, (48.1%) developed diarrhea, (25%) abdominal pain. The incubation period ranged from 10-26 hours (mean 17.8). The relative risks and p- value were calculated for food items to assess the association between consumption of individual food items and subsequent illness. Among 8 food items consumed, red pasta with chicken (Relative Risk RR= 3.14, 95% CI = 3.2-424.6) and pizza (RR= 1.73, 95% CI = 1.74-42.2) were significantly associated with illness. CONCLUSIONS According to the epidemiological investigation, symptoms, incubation period, and laboratory results there might be some differential diagnosis, but we were unable to more definitively identify the source of the outbreak. We recommend more education to the households about food safety

scholarly journals Causes of Raynaud’s phenomenon and the predictive laboratory and capillaroscopy features for the evolution to a definite connective tissue disease

Rheumatology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeedeh Shenavandeh ◽  
Mehrnoush Ajri ◽  
Sahand Hamidi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Predictive Marker ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Laboratory Results ◽  
Secondary Causes ◽  
Scleroderma Pattern

Abstract Objective In patients with RP, capillaroscopy is useful for discriminating primary from secondary causes. There are certain capillaroscopy and lab values as predictive factors leading to a known CTD. We conducted the present study to evaluate the causes of RP in our area and followed the studied subjects to find prognostic factors indicating a definite CTD or remaining a UCTD. Methods In this retrospective cohort study we included all adult patients with RP who were referred for capillaroscopy from 2010 to 2019. All the patients with primary and secondary RP with follow-up were evaluated for demography, laboratory results and capillaroscopy to find the risk factors of their progression to a CTD. Results A total of 760 of 776 patients were included, with 679 being female (89.3%) and 81 (10.7%) male. There were 660 subjects (90.8%) with secondary RP [mostly UCTD (48.2%) and then SSc (16.4%)] and 67 (9.2%) with primary RP; 109 patients were followed up and 42 (42%) of those with secondary RP developed a definite CTD. The scleroderma pattern and some capillary changes on capillaroscopy and/or positive ANA had statistically significant differences for CTD transition. Conclusion We had a small number of patients with primary RP. The most prevalent causes of secondary RP in our patients were UCTD and SSc. Some capillaroscopy and laboratory results alone or in combination could be used as a predictive marker for the transition of patients with UCTD to CTD.

COVID-19 aus der Sicht der Gastroenterologie

2020 ◽  
Vol 145 (15) ◽  
pp. 1033-1038
Author(s):  
Christian Schulz ◽  
Julia Mayerle ◽  
Hans Christian Stubbe ◽  
Simon Sirtl ◽  
Markus M. Lerch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Clinical Routine ◽  
Fecal Samples ◽  
Oral Transmission ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
New Variant ◽  
Therapeutic Procedures ◽  
Loss Of Appetite

AbstractCOVID 19, caused by SARS-CoV2, a new variant of coronaviruses, typically presents with respiratory symptoms. However, in a significat number of patients different organs are involved in the disease, often including gastrointestinal symptoms. These could include loss of appetite, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea, with diarrhea being associated with a more severe course of COVID-19. Because viral RNA can be detected in fecal samples, some implications for clinical routine in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are grown. Until yet, no clear evidence is given regarding fecal-oral transmission of SARS-CoV2.

scholarly journals Global prevalence of prolonged gastrointestinal symptoms in COVID-19 survivors and potential pathogenesis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 301
Author(s):  
Fauzi Yusuf ◽  
Marhami Fahriani ◽  
Sukamto S. Mamada ◽  
Andri Frediansyah ◽  
Azzaki Abubakar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Global Prevalence ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Gi Symptoms ◽  
Study Characteristics ◽  
Loss Of Appetite ◽  
Cumulative Prevalence

Background: This study aimed to determine the cumulative prevalence of prolonged gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, lack of appetite, abdominal pain, and dysgeusia, in survivors of both mild and severe COVID-19 worldwide and to discuss the potential pathogenesis.   Methods: Three databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) were searched for relevant articles up to January 30, 2021. Data on study characteristics, clinical characteristics during follow-up, the number of patients with prolonged GI symptoms, and total number of COVID-19 survivors were retrieved according to PRISMA guidelines. The quality of eligible studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. The pooled prevalence of specific prolonged GI symptoms was calculated and the association between COVID-19 severity and the occurrence of prolonged GI symptoms was assessed if appropriate.   Results: The global prevalence of prolonged nausea was 3.23% (95% CI: 0.54%–16.53%) among 527 COVID-19 survivors. Vomiting persisted in 93 of 2,238 COVID-19 survivors (3.19%, 95% CI: 1.62%–6.17%) and prolonged diarrhea was found in 34 of 1,073 survivors (4.12%, 95% CI: 1.07%–14.64%). A total of 156 patients among 2,238 COVID-19 survivors (4.41%, 95% CI: 1.91%–9.94%) complained of persistent decreased or loss of appetite. The cumulative prevalence of prolonged abdominal pain was 1.68% (95% CI: 0.84%–3.32%), whereas persistent dysgeusia was identified in 130 cases among 1,887 COVID-19 survivors (7.04%, 95% CI: 5.96%–8.30%). Data was insufficient to assess the relationship between COVID-19 severity and the occurrence of all prolonged GI symptoms.   Conclusion: Persistent GI symptoms among COVID-19 survivors after discharge or recovery raises a concern regarding the long-term impact of the COVID-19 infection on the quality of life of the survivors. Despite several potential explanations proposed, studies that aim to follow patients after recovery from COVID-19 and determine the pathogenesis of the prolonged symptoms of COVID-19 survivors are warranted.   PROSPERO registration: CRD42021239187.

Transmission of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O104:H4 at a family party possibly due to contamination by a food handler, Germany 2011

2013 ◽  
Vol 142 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. DIERCKE ◽  
M. KIRCHNER ◽  
K. CLAUSSEN ◽  
E. MAYR ◽  
I. STROTMANN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Shiga Toxin ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Regular Education ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Food Handler ◽  
Food Handlers ◽  
Food Items ◽  
Stool Samples

SUMMARYWe investigated a cluster of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O104:H4 infections after a family party during a large STEC O104:H4 outbreak in Germany. To identify the vehicle we conducted a retrospective cohort study. Stool samples of party guests, and food and environmental samples from the catering company were tested for STEC. We defined cases as party guests with gastrointestinal symptoms and laboratory-confirmed STEC infection. We found 23 cases among 71 guests. By multivariable analysis consumption of salmon [odds ratio (OR) 15, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2·3–97], herb cream (OR 6·5, 95% CI 1·3–33) and bean salad (OR 6·1, 95% CI 1·4–26) were associated with STEC infection. STEC O104:H4 was detected in samples of bell pepper and salmon. The food handler developed STEC infection. Our results point towards transmission via several food items contaminated by a food handler. We recommend regular education of food handlers emphasizing their role in transmitting infectious diseases.

scholarly journals Laparoscopic Sacropexy: A Retrospective Analysis of the Subjective Outcome in 310 Cases

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Bojahr ◽  
G. Tchartchian ◽  
M. Waldschmidt ◽  
R. Ohlinger ◽  
R. L. De Wilde
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Lower Abdominal Pain ◽  
Subjective Outcome ◽  
Body Sensation ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Laparoscopic Sacropexy ◽  
Postoperative Symptoms ◽  
Subjective Outcomes

Background and Objective. The aim of this study was to assess the subjective outcome following laparoscopic sacropexy.Methods. We performed a retrospective cohort study among women treated for descensus with laparoscopic sacropexy between January 2000 and December 2007. 310 patients received questionnaires during followup assessing major pre- and postoperative symptoms and overall satisfaction.Results. 214 (69%) patients responded to the questionnaire. Mean followup was 24.5 months. The number of patients with back or lower abdominal pain, foreign body sensation in the vagina and prolapse-related symptoms, urinary symptoms, vaginal and bladder infections, and the need for pessary usage decreased significantly postsurgically. Bowel symptoms increased slightly but not significantly. Two years after surgery, nearly 2 thirds of the women were satisfied or very satisfied with the outcome.Conclusion. Laparoscopic sacropexy is an effective treatment of descensus, with favorable or satisfactory subjective outcomes.

scholarly journals Remifentanil-Induced Abdominal Pain: A Randomised Clinical Trial

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 447-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Jahanbakhsh ◽  
A. Bameshki ◽  
P. Khashayar
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Cataract Surgery ◽  
Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Postoperative Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
Randomised Clinical Trial ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Remifentanil Group

Remifentanil is an ultra-short-acting opioid, widely used for induction and maintenance of anaesthesia in various types of operations. We recently noted that a great number of patients receiving remifentanil in their anaesthetic regimen experienced postoperative abdominal pain. As a result, we performed this study to investigate its incidence. This randomised single-blinded clinical trial was conducted on 300 patients who were undergoing elective cataract surgery under general anaesthesia. The patients were randomly divided into two groups. In the control group (n=150), anaesthesia was induced with fentanyl and propofol and maintained with propofol by infusion and 60% N2O. In the remifentanil group, anaesthesia was induced with remifentanil and propofol and maintained with remifentanil infusion and inhalation of 60% N2O. Atracurium was used for muscle relaxation in both groups. Abdominal pain was observed in 79 patients (52.6%) in the remifentanil group, 10 of whom required a therapeutic intervention, but in only three patients in the control group, none of whom required an intervention (P value = 0.001). Postoperative nausea and vomiting were reported in seven and 10 patients (4.7%) in the remifentanil and control group, respectively. These findings indicate that abdominal pain is very common in patients receiving remifentanil by infusion for cataract surgery.

PENINGKATAN KUALITAS HIDUP MELALUI LOGOTERAPI PADA KLIEN YANG MENJALANI HEMODIALISIS

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-18
Author(s):  
Abdul Wakhid ◽  
Ana Puji Astuti ◽  
Maya Kurnia Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Renal Failure ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
T Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean

Logoterapi merupakan terapi untuk menemukan makna positif dibalik sebuah kejadian yang tidak diharapkan. Logoterapi dilaksanakan secara individu maupun berkelompok dalam bentuk konseling dan berorientasi pada pencarian makna hidup individu. Tujuan logoterapi meningkatkan makna pengalaman hidup individu yang diarahkan kepada pengambilan keputusan yang bertanggung jawab. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan rancangan pre-experiment dengan metode pre and post test group, artinya pengumpulan data dilakukan terhadap responden untuk membandingkan kualitas hidup sebelum dan sesudah dilakukan intervensi. Teknik pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan metode total sampling yaitu pengambilan seluruh sampel dengan tetap memperhatikan kriteria yang telah ditetapkan. Jumlah pasien yang menjalani hemodialisis di RSUD Ungaran sebanyak 21 orang dan di RSUD Ambarawa sebanyak 25 pasien. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan uji t test dependent. Hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa dari 46 responden didapatkan rata-rata skor kualitas hidup pasien yang mejalani hemodialisis sebesar 60.22 dengan skor terrendah 55 dan skor tertinggi 69. Bahwa dari 46 responden didapatkan rata-rata skor kualitas hidup pasien yang mejalani hemodialisis sebesar 88.72 dengan skor terrendah 79 dan skor tertinggi 103. Hasil uji statistik dengan uji t test dependent diketahui ada pengaruh logoterapi terhadap kemampuan memaknai hidup pada klien yang menjalani hemodialisis di RSUD Kabupaten Semarang (p value: 0,0001). Saran perlunya peningkatan kemampuan perawat dalam memberikan layanan kesehatan termasuk pemberian atau pemanduan penemuan makna hidup bagi pasien hemodialysis, agar selain dengan hemodialysis, ada faktor internal dari pasien yang dapat dijadikan sebagai motivasi untuk sembuh dari penyakit.   Kata Kunci: Logoterapi, kualitas hidup   IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH RENAL FAILURE WHO UNDERWENT HEMODIALYSIS   ABSTRACT Logotherapy is a therapy to discover the positive meaning behind an unexpected event. Logotherapy is carried out individually or in groups in the form of counseling and oriented to the search for the meaning of individual life. This study aims to improve the quality of life of patients with renal failure who underwent hemodialysis. This research was conducted by using pre-experiment with pre-post test study. The sampling technique was done by the convenience sampling. The number of patients undergoing hemodialysis as many as 46 respondents. Data analysis was done by using test t test dependent. The result showed that from 46 respondents got the mean of quality of life of patients who had hemodialysis 60.22 with lowest score 55 and highest score 69. Whereas from 46 respondents got the mean score of life quality of patients who had hemodialysis 88.72 with score the lowest score 79 and the highest score 103. The result of statistical test with t test dependent is known there is influence of logoterapi to the ability of meaningful life on client who undergo hemodialysis at Semarang Regency hospitals (p value: 0.0001). Advice on the need to improve the nurse's ability to provide health services, including the provision or guidance of the discovery of the meaning of life for hemodialysis patients, in addition to hemodialysis, there are internal factors of the patient that can be used as a motivation to recover from illness.   Keywords: Logotherapy, quality of life, kidney failure.  

Correlation Between Serological Makers and Immunofluorescence Deposits i n Kidney Tissue of Patients with Lupus Nephritis

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haider S Al-Hadad ◽  
Aqeel Abbas Matrood ◽  
Maha Abdalrasool Almukhtar ◽  
Haider Jabur Kehiosh ◽  
Riyadh Muhi Al-Saegh
Keyword(s):  
Lupus Nephritis ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Kidney Biopsy ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Standard Procedure ◽  
Kidney Tissue ◽  
P Value ◽  
American College Of Rheumatology ◽  
Immune Deposits ◽  
Number Of Patients

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease. Few biomarkers for SLE have been validated and widely accepted for the laboratory follow-up of inflammatory activity. In SLE patients, with lupus nephritis (LN), complement activation leads to fluctuation of serum C3 and C4 that are frequently used as clinicalm biomarker of disease activity in SLE. Patients and Methods: In this study the number of patients were 37, seven patients were excluded for incomplete data collection, 28 were females ,2 were males. The duration of the study is two years from 2015 to 2017. Patients were considered to have SLE and LN according to American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria, and International Society of Nephrology/ Renal Pathology Society (ISN/RPS). All patients were evaluated withm clinical presentation, laboratory investigations. Our patients underwent kidney biopsy according to standard procedure by Kerstin Amann, and their tissue specimens were studied in the laboratory with light microscope (LM) and immunofluorescence microscope reagents. The relationship between the serological markers and immunofluorescence deposits in kidney biopsy of all patients were studied using the statistical analysis of Pearson correlation and single table student's T test. A P value 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The granular pattern of IF deposits was present in all LN patients, and in more than two third of patients these IF deposits presented in glomerular, tubular, and mesangium sites. While less than one third of patients had IF deposits in the mesangium only. There was no statistically significant correlation between serum ANA, anti-dsDNA, and IF deposits of different types. There was significant correlation between serum C3 and C4 hypocomplementemia and IgG immune deposits in kidney biopsy, and there was significant relationship between serum C3 hypocomplementemia and full house immunofluorescence (FHIF) deposits inm kidney biopsy.Conclusions:Immunofluorescence deposits is mainly granular pattern in LN patients. There was no significant association between serum ANA, anti-dsDNA, and immune deposits in kidney tissue. Immunofluorescence deposits of IgG type correlates significantly with serum C3 and C4 hypocomplemetemia, and these immune deposits in association with low complement levels correlates with LN flare. There was significant correlation between C3 hypocomplementemia and FHIF.

An Analysis of Dental Implants Survival and Success

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (9) ◽  
pp. 2465-2466
Author(s):  
Iustin Olariu ◽  
Roxana Radu ◽  
Teodora Olariu ◽  
Andrada Christine Serafim ◽  
Ramona Amina Popovici ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Medical History ◽  
Retrospective Cohort Study ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Health Related

Osseointegration of a dental implant may encounter a variety of problems caused by various factors, as prior health-related problems, patients� habits and the technique of the implant inserting. Retrospective cohort study of 70 patients who received implants between January 2011- April 2016 in one dental unit, with Kaplan-Meier method to calculate the probability of implants�s survival at 60 months. The analysis included demographic data, age, gender, medical history, behavior risk factors, type and location of the implant. For this cohort the implants�survival for the first 6 months was 92.86% compared to the number of patients and 97.56% compared to the number of total implants performed, with a cumulative failure rate of 2.43% after 60 months. Failures were focused exclusively on posterior mandible implants, on the percentage of 6.17%, odds ratio (OR) for these failures being 16.76 (P = 0.05) compared with other localisations of implants, exclusively in men with median age of 42 years.

The effect of Gokshura Churna over Tilanalakshara Yoga in the management of Mutrashmari - A Randomized Comparative Clinical Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Anil M. Sanshi ◽  
Dr.Pallavi A. Hegde
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Renal Calculi ◽  
Renal Calculus ◽  
P Value ◽  
Standard Group ◽  
Standard Drug ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Comparative Clinical Study ◽  
Group B ◽  
Trial Drug

Background: Mutrashmari is a stone like structure anywhere in the Mutravaha Srothas which can be compared with renal calculi and one among the Astamahagada, clinical features as renal angle pain, haematuria, pyuria and dysuria. Peak age is 3rd to 5th decade while majority of patients report regarding onset of disease in 2nd decade of life and male to female ratio is 3:1. Objectives: To compare the effect of Gokshura Churna over Tilanalakshara Yoga in the management of Mutrashmari with special reference to Renal calculi. Materials and Methods: 30 patients were selected on the basis of inclusion criteria and divided into 2 groups with 15 patients in each group by chit method. Group A was treated with standard drug Tilanalakshara Yoga and Group B was traeted with trial drug Gokshura Churna. Results: It was found that standard group reduced the abdominal pain by 85.1%, dysuria by 89.4%, renal angle tenderness 88.4%, haematuria 100%, pyuria 100%, size of renal calculus 41.9% by 21st day of treatment. In study group it was observed that abdominal pain reduced by 92%, dysuria 96.1%, renal angle tenderness 91.6%, haematuria 100%, pyuria 100% and size of renal calculus 48.5% by 21st day of treatment. Conclusion: This assessment showed Gokshura Churna had significant result over Tilanala Kshara Yoga in both subjective and objective parameters with P value less than 0.0001.

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