[HTML][HTML] Estimation of IL-8 and TNF-α levels in pediatric diarrhea patients infected with enterohemorrhagic E. coli O157: H7

SA AL-Isawi, SJ Alsultany - Medical Journal of Babylon, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: Verotoxins are bacterial virulence factors produced by E. coli O157: H7,
transmitted by the fecal-oral route. Objectives: The aim of this article was to diagnose E. coli …

[HTML][HTML] Cytokine Genetic Polymorphism of Interleukin-4 and Risk of Asthma in Some Iraqi Patients

AJ Naif, IA Ibraheam - Medical Journal of Babylon, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: Asthma, a chronic inflammatory respiratory disorder, is influenced by genetic
and environmental factors. Allergic asthma is becoming more common because of higher …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular Assessment of Blastocystis hominis in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Balad City, Saladin Province, Iraq

SK Ismaiel, AA Ali, AHA Al-Assi - Medical Journal of Babylon, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: Blastocystis sp. is the most prevalent intestinal protozoa found worldwide in
both humans and animals. Objectives: This study aims to identify the subtypes of …

Molecular detection of Entamoeba gingivalis among periodontitis and gingivitis patients by singleplex polymerase chain reaction

MM Yassin, AA Ali, AA Tawfeeq - Medical Journal of Babylon, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Periodontal disease is classically characterized by progressive destruction of
the soft and hard tissues of the periodontal complex, mediated by an interplay between …

[HTML][HTML] The Relationship of Vitamin D3, D-Dimer, and Antinuclear Antibody Levels with Toxoplasmosis

MJ Aziz, AA Ali, MF Haddad… - Medical Journal of …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: Toxoplasma gondii is an obligatory parasite that causes a zoonotic infection
known as toxoplasmosis, which produces a wide range of clinical symptoms in humans and …

[HTML][HTML] Immunological Profile of Serum Antibodies, Multiplex Cytokines, and Complement Proteins in Cystic Echinococcosis Patients

FH Hussien - Medical Journal of Babylon, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic parasite disease that affects people
globally and causes cysts to develop in internal organs. Objectives: This study aimed to …

[HTML][HTML] The level of IL-12, IL-10, IL-4, and MMP-13 in cutaneous leishmaniasis patients

AK Dhari, AM Abed, SM Abed - Medical Journal of Babylon, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a dermatological condition that arises due to
the presence of protozoan parasites. The disease disproportionately impacts those residing …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the level of the inflammatory factor interleukin-6 in patients with polycystic ovaries and insulin resistance

ZE Hussein, RJ Mohammed… - Medical Journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent endocrine disease, with a rate of 6%–
20% among females of reproductive age, according to the diagnostic criteria represented by …