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Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases (2026)
ISSN 2090-7184 · Zagazig University, Faculty of Medicine, Endemic and Tropical Medicine Department · 631 artikel di indeks
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Effect of Iron Deficiency Anemia on HbA1c Levels among Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Adults: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study at Kakamega County General Hospital, Kenya
Background and study aims: Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is the standard biomarker for diagnosing diabetes mellitus and monitoring long-term glycemic control. However, iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) may alter HbA1c independently of blood glucose concentration, reducing its diagnostic accuracy. This…
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Hypertension among South African Adults Living with HIV Receiving Dolutegravir-Based Antiretroviral Therapy: A Scoping Review
Background and study aim: Dolutegravir (DTG)-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) has transformed HIV outcomes in South Africa, but ageing and weight gain have raised concern regarding hypertension (HPT) among people living with HIV (PLHIV). This scoping review mapped HPT burden, control, metabolic…
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Role of Caffeine Clearance as a Prognostic Biomarker in Patients with Decompensated Liver Disease: A Suez Canal Region Study
Background and study aims: Prognostic assessment in decompensated liver disease remains challenging despite the routine use of the Child–Pugh and Model for End-Stage Liver Disease scores. As caffeine undergoes predominantly hepatic metabolism through cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2), its clearance may…
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Focused Point-of-Care Ultrasound as a Diagnostic and Triage Adjunct for Suspected HIV-Associated Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis in Adults: a Scoping Review
Background and study aim: Extrapulmonary and disseminated tuberculosis are difficult to diagnose in adults living with HIV because symptoms are nonspecific and microbiological confirmation is often delayed,negative,or dependent on specimens that are hard to obtain.Focused assessment with sonography…
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Diagnostic Value of Carcinoembryonic Antigen Compared to PER3 Gene Polymorphism in Colorectal Cancer
Background and study aims: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related morbidity and mortality worldwide, emphasizing the importance of reliable diagnostic biomarkers. Although carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is often employed in clinical practice, its low specificity and…
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Citicoline versus Rifaximin in Prevention of Recurrence of Hepatic Encephalopathy
Background and study aims: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a major neuropsychiatric complication of liver cirrhosis. Recurrent episodes significantly impair quality of life and increase hospitalization and mortality risks. Rifaximin is an established option for secondary prophylaxis, whereas…
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The Albumin-Bilirubin (ALBI) Score in Cirrhotic Patients: Correlation with Portal Hypertension Markers and Fibrosis Indices Across Different Variceal Status
Background and study aims: Cirrhosis, a significant global health concern, leads to substantial morbidity and mortality due to complications such as ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatocellular carcinoma, and variceal bleeding. This investigation explores the utility of the Albumin-Bilirubin…
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Annexin A5 in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Integrated Clinical and Diagnostic Evaluation
Background and study aims: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a highly prevalent malignancy worldwide, often occurring in patients with cirrhosis and contributes to cancer-related deaths. Early detection is difficult using traditional biomarkers like alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). Annexin A5, a…
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Association between Murine Double Minute 2 (MDM2) Gene Polymorphism and Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Cirrhotic Patients
Background and study aims: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) represents one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Although chronic HBV and HCV infections are major contributors to HCC development, only a proportion of infected individuals eventually progress to HCC, suggesting…
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Atherogenic Index of Plasma as a Marker for Diagnosis of Lean Patients with Metabolic Dysfunction- Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Background and study aims: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a major cause of chronic liver disease. Liver biopsy is the most reliable method for diagnosing hepatic steatosis. However, the invasive nature of liver biopsy limits its routine clinical use. Therefore…
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The mNUTRIC Score for Outcomes Prediction among Patients Suffering Sepsis in Egyptian ICUs: A Single-Center Prospective Cohort Study
Background and study aims: In intensive care units (ICUs), the modified Nutrition Risk in the Critically Ill (mNUTRIC) score is widely used for nutritional risk determination. This study aimed to investigate the predictive significance of this score and to identify the ideal cut-off points for…
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Granulomatous Hepatitis Presenting as Severe Cholestatic Jaundice with Dramatic Steroid Response: A Case report of Probable Hepatic Sarcoidosis
Hepatic sarcoidosis is a common manifestation of systemic sarcoidosis and may rarely present with clinically significant cholestatic jaundice. We describe the case of a middle-aged woman who presented with progressive jaundice, abdominal pain, and unintentional weight loss, prompting an initial…
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Albumin Bilirubin Index as a Predictor of Outcome of Variceal Bleeding
Background and study aims: The albumin-bilirubin index (ALBI) score has gained attention as a simple and objective marker of hepatic function. The research aimed to assess the predictive value of the ALBI score for re-bleeding & short-term death in cirrhotic cases with esophageal and/or gastric…
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Detection of Encoding Resistant Genes to Macrolides and Lincosamides and their Association to Phenotypes among Coagulase Negative Staphylococci (CoNS)
Background and study aims: Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) are important opportunistic pathogens associated with healthcare-associated infections, particularly in hospitalized and immunocompromised patients. The emergence of resistance to macrolide, lincosamide, and streptogramin B (MLSB)…
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Long-Term Medical, Psychosocial Outcomes and Quality of Life in Living Donors for Liver Transplantation: Single Center Study
Background and study aims: This work aimed to assess long-term medical, psychological, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes in living donors following liver transplantation (LT) at the National Liver Institute transplantation unit.Patients and methods: This comparative…
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Mean Platelet Volume as a Predictor of Disease Activity in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis
Background and study aims: Assessment of ulcerative colitis (UC) activity with endoscopy is invasive, and conventional inflammatory markers have limited diagnostic accuracy. Mean platelet volume (MPV) has emerged as a non-invasive biomarker of inflammatory activity. This study evaluated the…
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Diagnosis Accuracy of PCR and Xpert MTB/RIF of EUS guided-Fine Needle Biopsy for Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis
Background and study aims: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) presents a diagnostic challenge, particularly in high-prevalence regions, due to nonspecific clinical and radiologic findings. Conventional blood and skin tests have variable sensitivity and specificity, whereas tissue-based…
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Infective Endocarditis in People Living with HIV in South Africa: A Scoping Review
Background : Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening infection of the heart’s endocardial lining. Diagnosis relies on criteria guided by the Modified Duke Criteria. Outcomes depend on host immunity, cardiac pathology, infection site, and time of intervention. In South Africa (SA)…
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The Stone Was Found, but the Jaundice Remained: A Diagnostic Challenge in Persistent Cholestasis, Extreme Hypercholesterolemia, and Statin-Associated Rhabdomyolysis
A 67-year-old man with diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and ischemic heart disease presented with cholestatic jaundice, fever, dark urine, and pale stool. Initial evaluation showed a predominantly intrahepatic cholestatic pattern with negative viral, autoimmune, and tumor marker workup except…
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Expression of MicroRNA-497 and MicroRNA-107 in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Promising Diagnostic Markers
Background and study aims: Hepatocellular carcinoma [HCC] is the most common primary liver malignancy worldwide and second most common cancer among Egyptian males. Its etiology is multifactorial, with cirrhosis being the strongest risk factor. MicroRNAs [miRNAs] are implicated in HCC pathogenesis…