Results 61 to 70 of about 26,764 (219)

Evaluation of the rapid diagnostic test OptiMAL for diagnosis of malaria due to Plasmodium vivax

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
OBJECTIVE: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of the rapid diagnostic test OptiMAL® for diagnosis of Plasmodium vivax malaria. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We included all the patients who sought medical attention in the San Martin Pangoa Hospital ...
Alonso Soto Tarazona, Lely Solari Zerpa, Daniel Mendoza Requena, Alejandro Llanos-Cuentas, Allan Magill   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identification of Lupus Erythematosus Cells and Ragocytes in Peripheral Blood from a Dog with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Veterinary Clinical Pathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A 3‐year‐old female‐intact German Shepherd presented for the evaluation of progressive shifting leg lameness, carpal swelling, and weight loss with a poor appetite since adoption about three months prior. Routine blood smear evaluation, lymph node, and synovial fluid cytologies all revealed rare neutrophils with cytoplasmic inclusions ...
Samantha L. Braman, Jeremy P. Bessett, Katie L. Anderson, Kristen R. Friedrichs   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stability of Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins in Dogs and Cats: Effects of Refrigeration and Freezing Over Time

Veterinary Clinical Pathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The quantification of protein levels is an important part of standard cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis. However, delays in processing due to shipment and/or laboratory opening schedules, combined with the need to preserve sample stability during storage, pose critical challenges to ensuring accurate diagnoses.
Luana S. Ribeiro, Aude Castel, Bruno B. J. Torres   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comparative Study of Urine Dipstick Testing with Urine Culture in Pediatric Urinary Tract Infection (0–5 Years): A Cross-sectional Observational Study [PDF]

Pediatric Infectious Disease
Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are prevalent in young children, and while urine culture is the gold standard for diagnosis, its slow turnaround time can delay treatment.
Sanjeevithaa Muthusamy, Prasanna Narayanan Raju, Sowmya Vijayakumar, Shahana Parvin Sheik, Pradheep Subramanian Raju, Raju Subramanian   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hypocortisolaemia with gastrointestinal haemorrhage in a young cat

Veterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 4, November 2026.
Abstract An 8‐month‐old, female, spayed domestic shorthair presented with a 1‐week history of lethargy and anorexia. On admission, the cat had severe hypoglycaemia, and hypovolaemic and distributive shock were suspected. Mucosal defects identified by ultrasonography were suggestive of gastrointestinal ulceration.
Victoria J. Skinner, Bronwyn Zimmerman, Ivayla D. Yozova   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dipstick measurements of urine specific gravity are unreliable.

, 2001
AIM: To evaluate the reliability of dipstick measurements of urine specific gravity (U-SG). METHODS: Fresh urine specimens were tested for urine pH and osmolality (U-pH, U-Osm) by a pH meter and an osmometer, and for U-SG by three different methods ...
Drukker, A., de Buys Roessingh, A.S., Guignard, J.P.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Role of pyruvate dehydrogenase complex in traumatic brain injury and Measurement of pyruvate dehydrogenase enzyme by dipstick test

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 2009
Objectives: The present study was designed to investigate the role of a mitochondrial enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) on the severity of brain injury, and the effects of pyruvate treatment in rats with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Sharma Pushpa, Benford Brandi, Li Zhao, Ling Geoffrey   +3 more
doaj  

Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis Mimicking an Acute Asthma Exacerbation in a Young Adult With New‐Onset Diabetes: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis can mimic acute asthma, including in previously undiagnosed diabetes and without SGLT‐2 inhibitor use. Carbohydrate restriction may precipitate life‐threatening ketoacidosis, particularly with insulin deficiency.
Faizan E Mustafa, Sarim Hassan Shahab, Basit Ali, Aleena Majeed, Fazal Habib, Muhammad Sajjad   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease Risk Factors in Rural Tanzania: Insights From a Community‐Based Screening in Kilombero

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing public health issue in low‐ and middle‐income countries like Tanzania, where cases are often diagnosed at an advanced stage. The true burden of CKD and its risk factors in rural communities is not well‐documented.
Witness Lubomba, Majani Edward, Jerome Justine, Zacharia Laizer, Alfred Pius, Jovin Tibenderana, Claus Thomas   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urinary abnormalities in asymptomatic secondary school children in Calabar, Nigeria

Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, 2023
Introduction: Many patients with kidney disease are asymptomatic but may have abnormalities in urine. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of urinary abnormalities (UA) in asymptomatic secondary school children in Calabar, Nigeria and ...
Uzomba CI , Nsa EI , Eyong ME, Ezeh NI , Etuk IS, Uzomba AE   +5 more
doaj