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Shahin Ghasemi, Ali Chehreii, Ali Moghimi, Ali Ehsanabadi, Alireza Biganeh,
Volume 3, Issue 3 (Autumn 2000)
Abstract
Introduction: Meningitis is the inflamination of leptomeninges caused by the infectious and non infectious agents. The most common kinds of infectious meningitis include bacterial. Viral, fungal and mycobacterial meningitis. The three types of infectious meningitis are acute bacterial meningitis, aseptic meningitis and subacute to chronic meningitis which can be differentiated on the basis of CSF findings. Three fourth of the acute bacterial meningitis involve the persons below 15 years old. The etiologist cause of acute bacterial meningitis differs in various age groups. The most reliable criteria in diagnosis are laboratory and clinical findings. The permanent neurologic damages are the main complications that remain forever. Prognosis and mortality rate of meningitis depends on various factors , among which the main factors is the early diagnosis.
Methods and Cases: This is a cross-sectional study performed on 240 patients with meningitis in FIROOZABADi HOSPITAL from 1996 to 1998. Demographic information, about clinical and laboratorial findings have been collected.
Results: The male to female preponderance was 1:3. 81.3% patients had a previous history of headache, 94.4% had fever and 27.1% have defferent states of reduced alertness. 56.2% persons were diagnosed as having viral meningitis, 37% as bacterial meningitis and 6.8% as T.B. meningitis. The cases diagnosed with bacterial meningitis were influenced by the following bacteria in order: Pneumococus (44.9%), Meningococcus(26.5%), Staphylococcus aureus (12.2%), gram negative bacilli (10.3%) and Haemophilus influenza (6.1%). In 2.4% of cases CSF smear and culture were negative. The mortality rate among the patients was 8% and 8% of them developed consequences. The means of ESR duration had significant difference among various groups with different etiologies.
Discussion: In attention rate of similar studies in England and French were 24.2% and 56%. In attention to high prevalence of meningitis in our country, further greater complementary studies see to be necessary.
Naser Mahdavi, Ali Ramazani, Mohammad Ali Shariatzade, Ali Moghimi, Malek Soleimani,
Volume 9, Issue 3 (9-2006)
Abstract
Introduction: One of the severe forms of affective disorders, defined in DSM-IV-TR, is bipolar disorder type1. This is a psychotic disease that coexists with structural and biochemical changes of CNS. It is probably under influence of environmental and/or genetic factors. Finger and hand prints are formed during the late first and second trimester of fetal development, and then remain unchanged. There are some suggestions that disturbance in dermatoglyphic patterns probably are in relation with appearance of bipolar disorder. It seems that this disturbance is appeared at the first and second trimester of fetal development, which is a critical period for CNS growth. This study is done to investigate the dermatoglyphic patterns in bipolar disorder. Materials and Methods: This is a case-control study in which we have studied the dermatoglyphic changes in 30 bipolar disorder patients and compared to those of 72 healthy controls. The χ2 test was used for quantitative and T-test for qualitative data analysis. Results: Results showed that TABRC in patients was decreased in comparison to healthy people but this decrease was not significant. Regarding the type of patients, fingerprints, Loop and Whorls forms were heterogenous and were significantly different in comparison to control group (p=0.001, p=0.003). Conclusion: It seems that dermatoglyphic patterns can be an interesting and probably suitable procedure in determining the prognosis of bipolar disorder type 1 and other psychiatric disorders.
Sharareh Khosravi, Farzaneh Jahani, Nafiseh Gazerani, Babak Eshrati, Morteza Moghimi,
Volume 10, Issue 2 (6-2007)
Abstract
Introduction: Nowadays drug abuse is an important problem in the world. Existing data show that using drugs especially pseudo-amphetamine compounds have increased and it seems necessary to determine the knowledge of high risk groups especially youths in this field. The aim of this study is to survey knowledge and attitude of students in Arak University of medical sciences based on Health Belief Model. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional analythical study which was carried out on 100 students of medical, nursing- midway and pre-medical schools in 2006.This survey was done by completing a questionnaire including 53 questions base on health belief model. Data was analyzed using Chi square and Mann-Whitney U tests. Results: The mean age of samples was 22/3(±3/18) years which 67 persons were female. The highest obtained score was related to perceived sensivity and had a meaningful relationship with action (p<0.05). Based on student's opinion of cues to action, TV was the most important resoure in education about Ecstasy. Conclusion:Beased on findings and regarding the meaningful relationship of percieved susceptibility (the danger of using Ecstasy) with action, it is better to provide educational program to prepare youngsters minds about perceived sensivity.
