Objective To determine the degree of contamination caused by parasites in commonly used
leafy vegetables in Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Methods We carried out the study …

Methods: This is a retrospective study of all children who had been admitted with a history of
corrosive ingestion to Aseer Central Hospital over a period of five years period from 1990 to …

Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bowel which may be
associated with an extensive list of extraintestinal manifestations involving almost every organ …

Background Inadequate knowledge, or inappropriate practice, of breastfeeding may lead to
undesirable consequences. The aim of this study was to assess breastfeeding knowledge, …

Cantharidin is an intoxicant found in beetles in the Meloidae (Coleoptera) family. Ingestion
may result in haematemesis, impaired level of consciousness, electrolyte disturbance, …

Aim: To study the reasons, magnitude and outcome of drowning following submersion in water
of children admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Aseer Province, Saudi Arabia. …

Posterior or anterior fusion with spinal instrumentation is a well-known operation for scoliosis.
There are multiple potential complications; the most common are blood loss during the …

Objective: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is regulated by hypoxia that is essential
for placental development. It is antagonized by a soluble form of its receptor (sFlt-1). The …

We report an unusual child with sickle cell disease, in which osteomyelitis of the sternum
and clavicle was diagnosed at the same time. The standard x-ray failed to demonstrate the …

OBJECTIVE: To study the pattern of meningitis in children admitted to King Faisal Military
Hospital, Aseer region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during the period 1987 through to 2000. …