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Radical Prostatectomy Outcomes at the University Hospital of the West Indies: 2000–2007

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Vol 60, issue 1 (2011)

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68–72

Synopsis:

This article represents an eight-year retrospective review of radical prostatectomies performed at the University Hospital of the West Indies. Oncological outcomes and morbidity are compared to large- volume international centres.

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Objectives: Prostate cancer is the commonest cancer in Jamaican men with an age-specific incidence of 65.5 per 100 000 and also the commonest cause of male cancer death. This study reports on the oncological outcome and morbidity after radical retropubic prostatectomy.

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Audit of Sudden Deaths in the Accident and Emergency Department of a Tertiary Hospital in Trinidad and Tobago

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Vol 60, issue 1 (2011)

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61–7

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Sudden deaths in an accident and emergency department in Trinidad and Tobago were examined. The majority of deaths were cardiovascular, followed by trauma.

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Objective: To determine the proportion of deaths due to confirmed myocardial infarction (CMI) and the aetiology of sudden death at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital (A&E) department for January to June 2008.

Methods: This retrospective study utilized the death register to determine the number of A&E deaths for the study period. Patients dying from MI were investigated using records to obtain ECG and postmortem reports.

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The Management of Clostridium difficile-associated Diarrhoea in a Community Hospital

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Vol 60, issue 1 (2011)

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57–60

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Hospital antibiotic stewardship, combined with an effective infection prevention and control programme, can lead to better outcomes in the management of patients with Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea.

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Objective: To review the management of patients with Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD).

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Antimicrobial therapy

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proton pump inhibitors.

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Antimicrobial Drug Resistance in Escherichia coli Isolated from Commercial Chicken Eggs in Grenada, West Indies

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Vol 60, issue 1 (2011)

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53–6

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The antimicrobial resistance profile of Escherichia coli isolated from 450 commercial chicken eggs in Grenada was studied. The data indicate that chicken eggs used in Grenada can harbour drug resistant E coli.

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Objective: To determine the antimicrobial resistance profile of Escherichia coli (E coli) isolated from the shell membrane and yolk of commercial chicken eggs in Grenada.

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The Organization of the Brainstem Nuclei Associated with the Vagus Nerve in the Agouti (Dasyprocta Leporina): A Neurohistological Study

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Vol 60, issue 1 (2011)

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46–52

Synopsis:

This study has investigated the organization of vagal brainstem nuclei in the agouti and has shown organisation pattern similar to those of other commonly used laboratory animals. The larger size of this species makes it a suitable alternative experimental animal.

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Successful Treatment of Severe Male Factor Infertility in Jamaica with Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

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Vol 60, issue 1 (2011)

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41–5

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Currently, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is the recommended treatment for couples with severe male factor infertility. This study represents the first review of ICSI in Jamaica.

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Objective: To examine the impact of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) on the treatment of subfertile couples in Jamaica.

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Jamaica

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection

in-vitro fertilisation

male factor infertility

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Pattern of Pregnancy Weight Gain in Homozygous Sickle Cell Disease and effect on Birth Size

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Vol 60, issue 1 (2011)

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36–40

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Maternal weight gain between 25–30 weeks gestation correlates positively with birthweight among AA mothers but appears delayed beyond 30 weeks in SS mothers.

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Objective: To assess pregnancy weight gain and newborn anthropometry in mothers with homozygous sickle cell (SS) disease and normal controls.

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The Use of Helicobacter Pylori Stool Antigen Test for the Diagnosis of Helicobacter Pylori in Lagos, Nigeria

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Vol 60, issue 1 (2011)

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33–5

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The Helicobacter pylori Stool Antigen could be appropriate for the diagnosis and monitoring of Helicobacter pylori in Nigeria due to its relatively affordable cost and availability, unlike its counterpart and gold standard the urea breath test.

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Objectives: This study was carried out to screen the use of Helicobacter pylori stool antigen (HpSA) tests for diagnosis and monitoring of H pylori in Nigeria.

Methods: Seven hundred and forty participants were enrolled after informed consent was obtained, while 83 came back for a post-eradication test. The stool samples were taken from the patients at endoscopy and tested for HpSA.

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Comparison of Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Factors in Pigmented and Non-pigmented Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Vol 60, issue 1 (2011)

Pages:

24–32

Synopsis:

The study found that pigment production was significantly associated with multi-drug resistance, presence of virulence-associated genes, and expression of some important virulence factors. The authors conclude that since pigment production is easy to determine, this might be a good starting point to identify the virulence status of an isolate.

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Objective: Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces multiple virulence factors that have been implicated in pathogenesis and quorum sensing. The aim of this study was to determine differences in the virulence factors of pigmented and non-pigmented P aeruginosa isolates.

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Allelic Diversity of Merozoite Surface Protein 2 Gene of P Falciparum among Children in Osogbo, Nigeria

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Vol 60, issue 1 (2011)

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19–23

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Influence of genetic diversity of merozoite surface protein (MSP2) of Plasmodium falciparum on age and gender was investigated in children presenting with uncomplicated malaria at a provincial health facility in Nigeria. No significant correlation was observed between the MSP2 loci and parasite density on age or gender.

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