Relationship of recovered hepatitis B infection with appearance of toxic propylthiouracil hepatitis
Aim To investigate the relationship between recovered hepatitis B infection with appearance of toxic propylthiouracil (PTU) hepatitis and point out the growing importance of the use of drugs in the development of hepatitis.Methods A case of a 45-year-old female patient with suspicion of acute viral hepatitis who had polypragmasy of drugs in the las...
By Lejla Čalkić, Lejla Bajramović-Omeragić
Presence and resistance of Streptococcus agalactiae in vaginal specimens of pregnant and adult non-pregnant women and association with other aerobic bacteria
Aim To determine the prevalence rate and resistance profile of Streptococcus agalactiae (S. agalactiae) in vaginal swabs of pregnant and adult non-pregnant women in the Tuzla region, Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H), as well as its association with other aerobic bacteria. Methods This prospective study included 200 women, 100 pregnant and 100 adult...
By Fatima Numanović, Jasmina Smajlović, Merima Gegić, Zineta Delibegović, Sabaheta Bektaš, Jasmina Nurkić, Emir Halilović
An assessment of marital adjustment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Aim To investigate marital adjustment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and factors affecting this.Methods A total of 32 patients diagnosed with Steinbrocker class 1-2 rheumatoid arthritis and 32 healthy individuals from a similar age group were included. Sociodemographic characteristics, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), short–form 36...
By Hatice Resorlu, Basak Sahin, Hulya Ertekin, Serhad Bilim, Yılmaz Savas
Identification of microorganisms on mobile phones of intensive care unit health care workers and medical students in the tertiary hospital
Aim To identify and investigate a difference between microorganisms present on intensive care unit (ICU) health care workers' (HCW, doctors, nurses or medical technicians) and medical students' mobile phones as well as to investigate a difference between the frequency and the way of cleaning mobile phones. Methods Fifty swabs were collected from HC...
By Ivan Kotris, Domagoj Drenjančević, Jasminka Talapko, Suzana Bukovski
Placebo and nocebo effects and their significance in clinical practice
Most people have heard of the placebo effect, while relatively few have heard of nocebo, even within the circles of medical staff. Placebo effect means positive results by treatment via pharmacological inert substances. In contrast to placebo, by nocebo effect, due to negative beliefs and expectations, opposite results are achieved. Said in a more ...
By Miro Klarić, Vjekoslav Mandić, Sanjin Lovrić, Martina Krešić Ćorić, Nikolina Zovko
Correlation between cervical infection and preterm labor
Aim To investigate a correlation between cervical canal infection and imminent preterm labor and to identify most frequent pathogens.Methods A prospective study was conducted in obstetrics/gynecology departments of Health Center and the University ClinicalCenter Tuzla, and General Hospital Tešanj (Bosnia and Herzegovina, B&H) between Oct...
By Larisa Mešić Ðogić, Nenad Lučić, Dragana Mićić, Feđa Omeragić, Enes Hodžić, Seid Fazlagić, Refka Kovač, Nevenka Pavlović
Morphologic differences of occipital region in patients with schizophrenia and migraine headache using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and visual evoked potentials (VEPs)
Aim To compare morphologic variations of occipital sulci patterns in patients with schizophrenia and migraine headache regarding gender and laterality using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and visual evoked potentials (VEPs) as well as damage of visual pathway in patients with schizophrenia.Methods This study included 80 patients. Brain scans and ...
By Gorana Sulejmanpašić, Saida Fišeković, Senad Drnda
Prevention of trismus with different pharmacological therapies after surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molar
Aim To assess prevention and reduction of trismus after surgically extracted impacted mandibular third molars with individualand combined therapy with corticosteroids and anti-inflammatory analgesics.Methods The research included 60 randomly selected patients (3 groups) attended to the Dental Oral Surgery of the Public Institution Healthcare Center...
By Edin Selimović, Lejla Ibrahimagić-Šeper, Ibrahim Šišić, Suad Sivić, Senad Huseinagić
Treatment of posttraumatic epilepsy with new generation antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) – our experience
Aim To investigate influence of therapy with new generation antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in fastening of posttraumatic epilepsy(PTE) remission comparing to therapy with standard AEDs, as well as the time to remission in the presence of psychiatric comorbidities.Methods The study was conducted during the 1988-2008 period and included 113 patients (47 ...
By Lidija Šapina, Marija Ratković
Cochlear potential difference between endolymph fluid and the hair cell's interior: a retold interpretation based on the Goldman equation
Reported cochlear potential values of near 150 mV are often attributed to endolymph itself, although membrane potentials result from ion fluxes across the adjacent semipermeable membranes due to concentration gradients. Since any two fluids separated by a semipermeable membrane develop potential due to differences in solute concentrations, a propos...
By Sven Kurbel, Vladimir Borzan, Hilda Golem, Kristijan Dinjar