Pak J Med Sci
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To determine the frequency of premature ejaculatory dysfunction in rheumatoid arthritis patients. ⋯ There is high prevalence of PED in RA, it needs proper evaluation, treatment and urgent research is needed to know more about it.
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Human monkeypox is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by a monkeypox virus. The monkeypox virus history originated in 1958 after the occurrence of a pox-like illness in monkeys. In September 1970, the first case of human monkeypox was identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. ⋯ It can spread through body fluids, respiratory droplets, and sexual contact. The disease can transmit during travelling, contact with soiled materials, infected cloths, bed linen, objects, air pollutants, and in various workplace environments. The monkeypox virus has adopted multiple transmission routes, and swiftly spreading and developing challenging and threatening situations worldwide.
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To compare the patterns of coronary artery disease (CAD) between young adults ≤35 years of age and patients >35 years of age. ⋯ Young patients have different coronary artery disease patterns, so the management strategy must be different in this population. Majority of the young patients have non severe disease. Clot formation is commonly seen in young adults with moderate CAD.
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Staphylococcal biofilms cause a wide range of acute and chronic infections, both in hospital and community settings across the world. This study explores biofilm forming propensity among Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates from Faisalabad, Pakistan and their association with antimicrobial drug resistance. ⋯ Our findings indicate that the ability to produce large amount of biofilm is an important factor, and S. aureus isolates with this ability, do not require acquisition of drug resistance genes from other bacteria. Our study also provides a guideline for selection of antimicrobials which are not adversely affected by level of biofilm production by various strains of S. aureus.
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To investigate the risk factors of lower limb amputation, and help physicians better understand the clinical characteristics of patients with diabetic foot, and make treatment strategies for these patients correctly. ⋯ The diabetic foot patients with male sex, larger ulcer size, higher grade of Wagner classification, peripheral arterial disease or higher fibrinogen level may face higher risk of lower limb amputation.