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The Importance of Routine Biochemical Tests in the Diagnosis of Leptospirosis

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.111
Synopsis: 
In this study was investigated the place of routinely used biochemical tests in the diagnosis of leptospirosis. Some parameters amenable to routine use are able to differentiate the disease from other cases with similar clinical and laboratory findings.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the place of routinely used biochemical tests in the diagnosis of leptospirosis.

Received: 
11 Mar, 2016
Accepted: 
25 May, 2016
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Leptospirosis
predictive
Biochemistry
Journal Authors: 
S Kaya
G Yılmaz
H Yilmaz
S Atalar
SS Yıldırım
İ Köksal
e-Published: 07 Jul, 2016

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Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Effects of Endothelin-A Receptor Antagonist BQ-123 on Plasma Leptin Levels Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats

Issue: 
Vol 70, Issue 1: 2023
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.106
Pages: 
61-8
Synopsis: 
Leptin and endothelin (ET), as important endogenous factors, interact with each other which may contribute to a better understanding of their role in diabetic pathogenesis. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between leptin and ET by investigating the influence of BQ-123, an ET-A receptor (ETAR) antagonist, on leptin levels in rats with diabetes induced by streptozotocin (STZ). In this study, 24 male, Wistar-albino rats were divided into three groups: Control, STZ, STZ + BQ-123 groups. BQ-123 relatively reduced oxidative stress and leptin levels. ETAR antagonist BQ-123 has positive impacts, depending on the dosage in the diabetic rats.

ABSTRACT 

Objective: Leptin and endothelin (ET) as important endogenous factors interacting with each other which may contribute to a better understanding of their role in diabetic pathogenesis. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between leptin and ET by investigating the influence of BQ-123, an ET-A receptor (ETAR) antagonist, on leptin levels in rats with diabetes induced by streptozotocin (STZ).

Received: 
10 Mar, 2016
Accepted: 
25 May, 2016
Published: 
29 Nov, 2023
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss1-2023_61_68.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
BQ-123
endothelin-1
experimental diabetes
leptin.
Journal Authors: 
A Ozturk
H Erdogan
F Ekici
D Aydin
E Sogut
e-Published: 07 Jul, 2016

Antidiarrheal, Analgesic and Pediculicidal Activities of Gymnosporia royleana

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.100
Synopsis: 
The present study deals with the scientific validation of some of the important folk uses of Gymnosporia royleana like antidiarrheal, analgesic and pediculicidal uses, by employing castor oil-induced diarrhea, acetic acid-induced writhings, hot plate-induced pain and filter paper diffusion bioassay models.

ABSTRACT

Objective: In order to scientifically validate the folk uses, extracts of aerial parts of Gymnosporia royleana were screened for in-vivo antidiarrheal and analgesic activity and in-vitro pediculicidal activity.

Received: 
10 Mar, 2016
Accepted: 
25 May, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon aziz20et20al-activities20of20gymnosporia20royleana1.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Antidiarrheal analgesic
celastraceae gymnosporia royleana
pediculicidal
Journal Authors: 
A Aziz
H Khan
I Khan
NK Khalil
A Shahidullah
F Gul
G AlI
Zakiullah
I Rahman
e-Published: 07 Jul, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Determining the Sensitivity and Specificity of Electroneuromyographic Tests in Patients with the Prediagnosis of Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.098
Synopsis: 
The aim of this article was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of electroneuromyography in patients with pre-diagnosis of UNE. This evaluation has high sensitivity and specifity.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The present study aimed to assess the sensitivity and specificity of nerve conduction studies (NCS) in patients pre-diagnosed with ulnar neuropathy at the elbow (UNE).

Received: 
10 Mar, 2016
Accepted: 
25 May, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon analan20and20leblebici-electroneuromyography20in20ulnar20neuropathy1.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Elektroneuromyography
sensitivity and specificity
ulnar neuropathy at the elbow
Journal Authors: 
PD Analan
B Leblebici
e-Published: 06 Jul, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Opinions about Death in People Receiving Dialysis

Issue: 
Vol 69, Issue 2: 2021
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.540
Pages: 
103-8
Synopsis: 
Dialysis patients have experienced the fear of pain and suffering, loneliness and death in the haemodialysis unit. In this cross-sectional research, dialysis patients were found to be in a mildly depressive, emotional state, and they had death anxiety.

ABSTRACT

Objective: People receiving dialysis have a high mortality rate due to life-threatening, chronic renal failure. These patients experience the fear of pain and suffering, loneliness and death in the haemodialysis unit. This research aimed at determining the perception of death in people receiving dialysis.

Received: 
02 Nov, 2015
Revised: 
16 May, 2016
Accepted: 
25 May, 2016
Published: 
22 Jun, 2021
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss2-2021_103_108.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Anxiety
Chronic renal failure
Death
Depression
Dialysis
holistic care
Journal Authors: 
ÇF Dönmez
M Yılmaz
İ Helvaci
e-Published: 06 Jul, 2016

Are Primary Care Physicians Equipped to Help Persons with Depression? An Exploration of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in Kingston, Jamaica

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.189
Synopsis: 
This paper explores the knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary care physicians from Kingston and St. Andrew, Jamaica. The findings are suggestive of some scope for further training and sensitization of these physicians with regard to depression. 

ABSTRACT

Objective: To explore the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of primary care physicians with regard to depression, as well as the association of personal and professional factors with these parameters. 

Received: 
27 Apr, 2016
Accepted: 
15 Jun, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon gibson_and_walcott-primary_care_physicians_and_depression.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Depression
Public Health
primary care
Journal Authors: 
RC Gibson
G Walcott
e-Published: 30 Jun, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Short-term Administration of Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Agonist (Buserelin) Induces Apoptosis in Rat Ovarian Developmental Follicles

Issue: 
Vol 69, Issue 5: 2021
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.170
Pages: 
319-25
Synopsis: 
The short-term administration of high dose buserelin decreases the number of follicles in mature rat ovaries and has an inhibitory effect on follicular development. Also, the buserelin increases apoptosis in the granulosa cells and serum estradiol (E2) level, but the serum progesterone levels decrease.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate the effects of buserelin on the development of follicles, apoptosis index and steroid hormones level.

Received: 
19 Apr, 2016
Accepted: 
15 Jun, 2016
Published: 
12 Nov, 2021
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss5-2021_319_325.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
Follicle
ovary
rat
TUNEL.
Journal Authors: 
H Mohammadbeigi
T Peirouvi
Y Rasmi
e-Published: 30 Jun, 2016

Impact of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment on Periodic Leg Movement Disorder in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Sulfur Mustard’s Lung Injury

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.203
Synopsis: 
Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are prevalent sleep disorders in Sulfur Mustard (SM) patients. This study evaluated the relationship between PLMD frequency and arousal related to PLMD in SM-exposed and OSA patients before and after treatment with continuous positive airway pressure.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are prevalent sleep disorders in Sulfur Mustard (SM) patients. This study aimed to consider the relationship between PLMD frequency and arousal related to PLMD in SM-exposed and OSA patients before and after treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).

Received: 
03 May, 2016
Accepted: 
15 Jun, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon mousavi_et_al-elevated_plmd_in_osa_and_mustard_injury_patients.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Continuous positive airway pressure
obstructive sleep apnea
periodic leg movement disorder
sulfur mustard
Journal Authors: 
SS Mousavi
E Vahedi
M Shohrati
Z Poursaleh
e-Published: 30 Jun, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Occurrence of Plasmid-mediated AmpC β-lactamases among Enterobacter cloacae, Serratia marcescens and Citrobacter freundii in China

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.190
Synopsis: 
The prevalence of pAmpC was investigated in 534 E. cloacae, 137 S. marcescens and 104 C. freundii collected from 2005 to 2014 in China. The presence of pAmpCs was significantly linked to blaCTX-M and class 1 integron.

ABSTRACT

Background: A total of 775 consecutive non-duplicate isolates of Enterobacteriaceae (534 E. cloacae, 137 S. marcescens and 104 C. freundii) were collected from 2005 to 2014 at 34 hospitals in Anhui Province, China.

Received: 
27 Apr, 2016
Accepted: 
15 Jun, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon cheng20et20al-pampc20ceb2-lactamases20in20enterobacteriaceae1.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Enterobacteriaceae
Class 1 integron
plasmid-mediated AmpC β-lactamases
Journal Authors: 
J Cheng
X-J Ma
J Sun
Y Ye
e-Published: 29 Jun, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

A Decade of ENT Surgery in Saint Lucia

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.224
Synopsis: 
This ten-year analysis of Saint Lucia otolaryngology operative caseload establishes trends in operation type by sub-specialty and emergency versus elective cases. Understanding the evolving ENT surgical demands in Saint Lucia allows for better future work force planning and training.

ABSTRACT

Objective: St Lucia is a developing country with evolving healthcare needs. A single otolaryngologist has provided the island’s ENT services for the last 23 years. The primary aim of this study is to establish the surgical caseload for the ENT surgeon in Saint Lucia. The secondary aim is to establish trends in the operation type over the last decade.

Received: 
12 May, 2016
Accepted: 
15 Jun, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon rizan20et20al-a20decade20of20ent20surgery1.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Otolaryngology
surgical caseload
Saint Lucia
Journal Authors: 
C Rizan
HA Elhassan
e-Published: 29 Jun, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

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