Saudi Medical Journal: 27 (5)

May 01, 2006; Volume 27,Issue 5

Leading Article

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Avian influenza
Awad A. Saeed and Mansour F. Hussein

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 585-595;

Review Article

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Diabetic foot infection
Nidal A. Younes and Faris G. Bakri

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 596-603;

Original Article

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The ICAM-1 469 T/C gene polymorphism but not 241 G/A is associated with Behcets disease in the Lebanese population
Hania N. Chmaisse, Hana A. Fakhoury, Nuha N. Salti and Rajaa F. Makki

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 604-607;
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The prevalence of extended-spectrum beta lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in clinical isolates and risk factors
Ilhan Ozgunes, Nurettin Erben, Abdurahman Kiremitci, Elif D. Kartal, Gul Durmaz, Hasan Colak, Gaye Usluer and Ertugrul Colak

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 608-612;
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The prevalence of parasites in commonly used leafy vegetables in South Western, Saudi Arabia
Ali M. Al-Binali, Cornelius S. Bello, Khalid El-Shewy and Salah E. Abdulla

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 613-616;
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Anti-hepatitis delta virus seroprevalence and risk factors in patients with hepatitis B in Southeast Turkey
Mustafa K. Celen, Celal Ayaz, Salih Hosoglu, Mehmet F. Geyik and Mehmet Ulug

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 617-620;
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Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with peptic ulcer diseases
Talal M. Karima, Syed Z. Bukhari, Mohammad A. Ghais, Mohammad I. Fatani and Waleed M. Hussain

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 621-626;
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Intestinal parasitic infections among school children of the Dhahira Region of Oman
Prakash K. Patel and Rajiv Khandekar

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 627-632;
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The pattern of active pulmonary tuberculosis in adults at King Hussein Medical Center, Jordan
Haytham El-Khushman, Jafar A. Momani, Abdelmonen M. Sharara, Faris H. Haddad, Manaf A. Hijazi, Khitam A. Hamdan, Naheel M. Awadat and Yousif M. Al-Laham

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 633-636;
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The role of antifibrinolytic agents in gynecologic cancer surgery
Nalan Celebi, Bilge Celebioglu, Mehtap Selcuk, Ozgur Canbay, Ayse H. Karagoz and Ulku Aypar

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 637-641;
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The preemptive use of diclofenac sodium in combination with ketamine and remifentanil does not enhance postoperative analgesia after laparoscopic gynecological procedures
Ozgur Canbay, Ozlem Karakas, Nalan Celebi, Lutfiye Peker, Fehmi Coskun and Ulku Aypar

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 642-645;
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Comparison of the antiemetic effects of ondansetron and dexamethasone on middle ear surgery
Berrin Isik, Nedim Cekmen, Mustafa Arslan, Ozgur Ozsoylar, Aysegul Z. Kordan and Mehmet Akcabay

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 646-651;
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Suture versus mesh repair for incisional hernia
Saleh M. Al-Salamah, Muhammad I. Hussain, Kamran Khalid and Muhammed H. Al-Akeely

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 652-656;
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Outcome of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute and chronic cholecystitis
Muhammad I. Hussain and Abul-Fazal A. Khan

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 657-660;
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Results of total knee replacement using a cemented stemmed prosthesis
Talal M. Bakhsh

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 661-666;
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The spectrum of bone disease in Jordanian hemodialysis patients
Nidal A. Younes, Ayman Wahbeh, Walid Mahafzah, Wadad Ailabouni, Mazen Al-Mansour, Yousef Hamzah and Ahmad S. Sroujieh

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 667-671;
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Diagnostic accuracy of clinical diagnosis versus echocardiography in evaluating heart murmurs in Iraqi children
Mahmood D. Subhi

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 672-675;
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Troponin estimation identifies myocardial infarction patients with different characteristics
Mohammad Zubaid, Wafa A. Rashed, Marwan Abu Rezq, Bassam Abu Al-Banat, Mustafa Ridha, Bader A. Mohammad, Mohammad H. Al-Kandari, Ghassan Baidas, Rashed Al-Hamdan, Shaheed Zubair and Lukman Thalib

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 676-680;
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Estimated risk of coronary heart disease in obese adult males in Northern Jordan
Omar K. Alboqai, Ahmad A. Suleiman, Mohammad Q. Al-Natour, Huda M. Al-Hourani and Naji M. Abuirmeileh

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 681-686;
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The effect of loss of body weight on lipid profile in overweight individuals
Faisal A. Alnasir and Emad M. Masuadi

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 687-692;
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Physicians perception of health insurance in Saudi Arabia
Mohammed S. Alnaif

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 693-699;
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Smoking habits among medical students in Central Saudi Arabia
Yousef A. Al-Turki

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 700-703;

Case Report

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A rare foreign body into the male penile urethra
Nurullah Gunay, Aysun B. Isir, Cuma Yildirim and Mert Akieke

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 704-706;
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Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis complicated by bilateral pneumothorax
Azza A. Alafify, Tarig S. Al-Khuwaitir, Bashir A. Wani and Samir M. Taifur

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 707-710;
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Airway management of a rare huge-size supraglottic mass
Haitham A. Abou Zeid, Samer A. Arab, Abdel Mohsen A. Al-Ghamdi, Abdel-Aziz A. Al-Qurain and Khalid M. Mokhazy

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 711-713;
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Perioperative management of a patient with Henoch-Schonlein purpura for appendectomy
Demet D. Erol

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 714-716;
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Oral mega pulse methylprednisolone in alopecia universalis
Ghada A. Bin Saif

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 717-720;
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Persistent sciatic artery. Radiologic features and patient management
Timur Sindel, Saim Yilmaz, Ruhi Onur and Muzaffer Sindel

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 721-724;

Clinical Note

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Benign lateral pharyngeal band pathologies as a cause of sore throat
Okay Basak, Sema Basak and Furuzan K. Doger

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 725-726;
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Adipsic hypernatremia with a reset osmostat
Bhasker Bappal, Hala A. Sheikh, Ajitha Radhakrishan and Waad-Allah S. Mula-Abed

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 727-729;

Clinical Image

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A 29-year-old man with bouts of tachycardia
Fahmi Y. Khan

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 730-731;

Brief Communication

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3-Methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase deficiency. A long-term outcome
Ali Al-Odaib, Mohamed Rashed, Theodore Page, William Nyhan and Pinar T Ozand

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 732-733;
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Profile of baseline CD4 T-lymphocyte and viral load levels in HIV infected treatment naive patients in Lagos, Nigeria
Emmanuel O. Idigbe, Rosemary A. Audu, Olumuyiwa B. Salu, Joseph I. Onyewuche, Chinedum T. Oparaugo, Adesola Z. Musa, Emily H. Meschack and Ugochukwu F. Sylvester-Ikondu

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 733-735;
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Cytotoxic potential of cervical mucus on Trichomonas vaginalis to prevent upper genital tract infections
Gulay A. Akarsu

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 735-736;
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Cutaneous anthrax as an occupational disease in Central Anatolia, Turkey
Meltem A. Yetkin, F. Sebnem Erdinc, Cemal Bulut and Necla Tulek

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 737-739;
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Congenital renal anomalies
Anuj Mishra and Ehtuish F. Ehtuish

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 739-741;
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Acute surgical abdomen in pregnancy
Abdul-Wahed N. Meshikhes

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 741-742;
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Comparison of early results of limited thoracotomy versus complete sternotomy in atrial septal defect closure
Rezayat Parvizi, Morad Hashemzehi, Susan H. Salmasi and Naser Safai

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 742-745;
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Open tibial fractures
Yaser M. Behairy and Abdulrahman S. Al-Balla

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 745-746;
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Atheromatous disease and latent prostate cancer. A correlation or a coincidence
Konstantinos N. Stamatiou, Alevizos G. Alevizos, Mohamad A. Natzar, Nikolaos G. Karakoukis, Anargiros D. Mariolis and Fragiskos A. Sofras

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 746-747;
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Effect of Urtica Dioica on bacterial translocation in mechanic icter model
Metin Aydin, Ismet Ozaydin, Zekeriya Ilce, Idris Sahin, Irfan Sencan, Coskun Silan, Mehmet Yasar, Arif Aslaner and Ertugrul Ertas

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 748-749;

Correspondence

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Ethical guidelines in genetics and genomics. An Islamic perspective
Mohsen A. El-Hazmi and Aida I. AI-Aqeel

Saudi Medical Journal May 2006, 27 (5) 750;

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