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The Egyptian Journal of Internal MedicineBackground The optimal cut-off level of lactoferrin in ascitic fluid is debatable for identification of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). This study aimed to detect the cut-off level of lactoferrin in ascitic fluid and its role in the diagnosis of
Walid Abdelrehim +3 more
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International Journal of Hepatology, 2014 Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a frequent and severe complication in cirrhotic patients with ascites. Although identifying the pathogen(s) plays a major role in the management of infectious diseases, ascitic fluid cultures often show negative
Hirayuki Enomoto +3 more
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Alopecia, ascites, and incomplete regeneration after 85 to 90 per cent liver resection [PDF]
, 1975 A nineteen year old female underwent 85 to 90 per cent partial hepatectomy to treat a minimal deviation hepatoma. Observations afterwards suggested that the limit of resection compatible with survival had been reached.
Corman, JL +4 more
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F1000Research, 2014 Analysis of ascitic fluid should help to identify and characterize malignant cells in gastrointestinal cancer. However, despite a high specificity, the sensitivity of traditional ascitic fluid cytology remains insufficient, at around 60%.
Qian Tu +6 more
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Levels of feline infectious peritonitis virus in blood, effusions, and various tissues and the role of lymphopenia in disease outcome following experimental infection. [PDF]
, 2015 Twenty specific pathogen free cats were experimentally infected with a virulent cat-passaged type I field strain of FIPV. Eighteen cats succumbed within 2-4 weeks to effusive abdominal FIP, one survived for 6 weeks, and one seroconverted without outward ...
Eckstrand, Chrissy +4 more
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Laminin concentration in ascites of patients with hepatic cirrhosis and peritoneal carcinomatosis [PDF]
, 2005 Laminin levels in ascitic fluid have been proposed as a marker for neoplastic ascites. We compared the concentration of laminin in serum and in ascitic fluid from patients with hepatic cirrhosis and peritoneal carcinomatosis and assessed the diagnostic ...
Catarino, Regina Maria +3 more
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Immunoreactive human chorionic gonadotropin and its free ß-subunit in serum and ascites of patients with malignant tumors [PDF]
, 1992 Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a clinically relevant marker of trophoblastic and nontrophoblastic malignancies. In the present studies, in addition to determining serum hCG, we investigated the presence and properties of hCG immunoreactivity in ...
Gerbes, Alexander L. +4 more
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Evaluation of Serum and Ascetic Fluid Calprotectin for Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Cirrhotic Patients [PDF]
International Journal of Medical ArtsBackground: Hepatocellular carcinoma [HCC] is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, particularly in Egypt, where it ranks as the most common liver malignancy. Early detection of HCC is crucial for improving survival rates. Alpha-fetoprotein
Ahmed Hasan +4 more
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Case Report and Literature Review of Carbapenem Resistant Shewanella Putrefaciens Isolated from Ascitic Fluid [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014 Shewanella species are Gram-negative, non-fermentative, oxidase positive, motile bacilli with the major phenotypic characteristic of production of large amounts of hydrogen sulfide.
Frincy Khandelwal Baruah +1 more
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, 2009 Purpose of reviewIntestinal tuberculosis (TB) is increasing due partly to the HIV pandemic. Its clinical presentation mimics inflammatory conditions such as Crohn's disease and malignancies, which are becoming more prevalent, so the diagnosis is ...
Donoghue, HD, Holton, J
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