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Factors influencing successful closure with indomethacin of the patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants
(2001)The incidence of persistent patency of the ductus arteriosus (PDA) is inversely related to birth weight. APDA contributes to pathological conditions in the neonate and timely closure in these low-birth-weight infants could ... -
Failure to gain in weight prior to the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis
(1988)Patterns of weight gain prior to the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in a group of 149 children notified as suffering from PTB were studied. Of 50 children with probable PTB, 33 (66 per cent) were either losing ... -
FAME 3: A novel form of progressive myoclonus and epilepsy
(2007)BACKGROUND: Familial adult myoclonic epilepsy (FAME) is associated with myoclonus, tremor, and rare seizures, and is a nonprogressive disorder linked to the FAME 1 locus. A similar disorder has been linked to the FAME 2 ... -
Familial and genetic aspects of neuronal intestinal dysplasia and Hirschsprung's disease
(1993)A familial occurrence of Hirschsprung's disease and neuronal intestinal dysplasia (NID) is reported. Familial occurrence of NID in a parent and long-segment Hirschsprung's disease in two children in a family as well as a ... -
Fast and slow bone losers: Relevance to the management of osteoporosis
(1998)A low bone mineral density (BMD) is presently regarded as the most important risk factor for the development of osteoporosis. BMD is a function of peak bone mass attained during growth and subsequent age-related bone loss. ... -
Fatal hepatitis B infection despite immunization in an HIV-infected infant: A possible case of vaccine failure and immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
(2010)We report a case of hepatitis B immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in an 8-month-old girl with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection. In resource-constrained ... -
Favorable neonatal outcome after fetal entrapment and partially successful Zavanelli maneuver in a case of breech presentation
(1994)A 16-year-old primigravida woman presented in advanced labor with a singleton breech presentation. Vaginal delivery was considered to be possible, but entrapment at the level of the fetal thorax occurred. The Zavanelli ... -
Female genital tuberculosis
(2008)Mycobacterium tuberculosis has been identified as the aetiological agent of tuberculosis for many centuries. Genital tuberculosis is a chronic disease and often has low-grade symptomatology, with very few specific complaints. ... -
Ferritin assay performed on the Technicon Immuno 1 analyser using serum and plasma samples
(2002)Ferritin assays were performed using both serum and plasma samples on the Bayer Technicon Immuno 1 Analyser and their ferritin test kit as only data for serum samples are available. After evaluation of the test kit and ... -
Fertilization and pregnancy using metaphase I oocytes in an intracytoplasmic sperm injection program
(1996)Purpose: In this study we investigated whether metaphase I oocytes collected in an intracytoplasmic sperm injection program could successfully be matured and fertilized by injecting aged (>20-hr) spermatozoa. Materials and ... -
Fetal brain sonography and fetal heart rate patterns in the preterm fetus
(2008)Objective: The objective of the study was to study whether peri- and intraventricular echodensities in the brain of fetuses at risk for preterm birth are associated with changes in fetal heart rate (FHR) parameters. Study ... -
Fetal general movements and brain sonography in a population at risk for preterm birth
(2010)Background: General movements (GMs) assessed three months post term are related to brain injury and neurological outcome. Aims: To study GMs in fetuses and their predictive value for echogenicity changes in the fetal brain. ... -
Fetal heart rate patterns in patients with intrauterine growth retardation
(1976)Fetal heart rate recordings were examined in 953 patients with special reference to the different patterns occurring during labor. After delivery the infants were examined with special emphasis on evidence of growth ... -
Fibrin glue closure of persistent bronchopleural fistula following pneumonectomy for post-tuberculosis bronchiectasis
(2008)We report a case of a persistent bronchopleural fistula following a pneumonectomy for post-tuberculosis bronchiectasis. The patient had two unsuccessful surgical attempts at closing of the fistula. Further surgical attempts ... -
Fibroblastic rheumatism
(2006)We report the first known South African case of fibroblastic rheumatism, a rare dermatoarthropathy. Our patient presented with the typical clinical features of a sudden-onset, erosive polyarthritis with cutaneous nodules ... -
Fine needle aspiration biopsy and flow cytometry in the diagnosis of lymphoma
(2007)Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is emerging as a technique of potential value in the diagnosis of benign and malignant lesions in areas such as the breast and thyroid gland. Its place in distinguishing reactive from ... -
Fine needle aspiration biopsy: An undervalued diagnostic modality in paediatric mycobacterial disease
(2009)Mycobacterial disease, and particularly tuberculosis (TB), is an escalating problem in developing countries, fuelled by the parallel human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pandemic. In TB endemic countries children carry a ... -
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy: A fi rst-line diagnostic procedure in paediatric tuberculosis suspects with peripheral lymphadenopathy?
(2009)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic yield and time to diagnosis of fi ne-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) vs. routine respiratory specimens collected from children with a palpable peripheral lymph node mass and symptoms ... -
Flow cytometry as the spearhead for delivering sustainable and versatile laboratory services to HIV-burdened health care systems of the developing world: A Caribbean model
(2008)HIV is targeting the developing nations of the world, threatening their economic development, overwhelming public health systems, and depleting human capital. The Caribbean is no exception, with the second highest incidence ...