Vol 54, Issues 6 (2005)

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Content Page: December 2005, Vol 54: No.6

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Editorial

Depression: A Major Public Health Problem Facing the Caribbean

WD Abel, R Gibson, FW Hickling

Original Articles

Dietary Intake of Choline and Plasma Choline Concentrations in Pregnant Women in Jamaica

M Gossell-Williams, H Fletcher, N McFarlane-Anderson, A Jacob, J Patel, S Zeisel

We examined the plasma choline concentration of sixteen women attending the antenatal clinic of the University Hospital of the West Indies and found that their fasting choline concentrations were low to normal. This may be a reflection of low choline dietary intake.
Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of Adult and Adolescent Patients Newly Diagnosed with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus at a Jamaican Clinic for Sexually Transmitted Infections

IE Vickers, H Alveranga, MF Smikle

The clinical features of persons newly diagnosed with HIV infection, in decreasing order of frequency, were generalized lymphadenopathy, skin rash, oral candidiasis, cough and weight loss.
Clinicopathologic Profile of Gastric Carcinomas at the University Hospital of the West Indies

JM Plummer, TN Gibson, MEC McFarlane, B Hanchard, A Martin, AH McDonald

The majority of 216 cases of gastric cancer seen over a ten-year period was in the elderly; they were of the intestinal variety and located in the antrum. These patients presented with epigastric pain and often did not undergo curative surgery.
Depression and its Associated Factors among Patients Attending Chronic Disease Clinics in Southwest Trinidad

RG Maharaj, SD Reid, A Misir, DT Simeon

The prevalence of depression in a non-random selected group of chronic disease clinics in Southwest Trinidad was 78%. Further exploration of depression in patients with chronic illnesses is required.
Seroprevalence of Legionella pneumophila in Pneumonia Patients in Four Major Hospitals in Trinidad and Tobago

NA Nagalingam, AA Adesiyun, WH Swanston, M Bartholomew

In a serological study on 123 patients with pneumonia, 39 (31.7%) and 2 (1.6%) were positive for L pneumophila IgM/G/A and IgM only respectively. Seroprevalence was not significantly (p > 0.05; χ2) affected by hospitals, gender, ethnicity and co-morbidities.
Thal-Hatafuku Oesophagogastroplasty: An Effective Option in the Palliation of Non-chagasic Megaesophagus

PS Ramphal, RW Irvine, A Coye, S Little, MH Marlar

Application of this procedure at the University Hospital of the West Indies to treat patients with non-chagasic megaesophagus yields satisfactory early results and provides an option to more radical procedures.

Dental Forum

A Six-Year Study of Hydroxyapatite-Coated Root-Form Dental Implants

A Simunek, D Kopecka, M Cierny, I Krulichova

The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the clinical outcome of hydroxyapatite-coated root-form dental implants during a six-week course.
The Use of Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose (Surgicel®) in closing Schneiderian Membrane Tears during the Sinus Lift Procedure

A Simunek, D Kopecka, M Cierny

This article presents a method of covering the undesirable perforation of the Schneiderian membrane during the sinus lift procedure with a strip of oxidized regenerated cellulose (Surgicel®)

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Depression in Adolescence: New Developments

GA Lowe, RC Gibson

The features and overall impact of the under-recognized phenomenon of depression in adolescence are explored. Prevention and treatment strategies are discussed within the context of the Caribbean.

Images and Diagnosis

Image and Diagnosis

V Ertekin, MA Selimoglu, N Gürsan, CF Öztürk

Case Reports

Penetrating Type Intraosseous Ganglion Cyst of the Lunate Bone

T Tuzuner, M Subasi, M Alper, H Kara, Z Orhan

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Content

Content Page: December 2005, Vol 54: No.6

Editorial

Depression: A Major Public Health Problem Facing the Caribbean

Original Articles

Dietary Intake of Choline and Plasma Choline Concentrations in Pregnant Women in Jamaica

Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of Adult and Adolescent Patients Newly Diagnosed with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus at a Jamaican Clinic for Sexually Transmitted Infections

Clinicopathologic Profile of Gastric Carcinomas at the University Hospital of the West Indies

Depression and its Associated Factors among Patients Attending Chronic Disease Clinics in Southwest Trinidad

Seroprevalence of Legionella pneumophila in Pneumonia Patients in Four Major Hospitals in Trinidad and Tobago

Thal-Hatafuku Oesophagogastroplasty: An Effective Option in the Palliation of Non-chagasic Megaesophagus

Dental Forum

A Six-Year Study of Hydroxyapatite-Coated Root-Form Dental Implants

The Use of Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose (Surgicel®) in closing Schneiderian Membrane Tears during the Sinus Lift Procedure

Viewpoint

Depression in Adolescence: New Developments

Images and Diagnosis

Image and Diagnosis

Case Reports

Penetrating Type Intraosseous Ganglion Cyst of the Lunate Bone

West Indian Medical Journal

Online Systems

Student Services

Registration & Fees

Online Support

West Indian Medical JournalISSN: 2309-5830

Vol 54, Issues 6 (2005)

Content

Editorial

Original Articles

Dental Forum

Viewpoint

Images and Diagnosis

Case Reports

West Indian Medical Journal

West Indian Medical Journal
ISSN: 2309-5830