Biomedical subjects

M Abdella

Publications and source records attributed to M Abdella.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1996

Bacterial causes of bovine mastitis in Wondogenet, Ethiopia.

A survey of selected causative organisms of bacterial mastitis in Zebu-Holstein dairy cows was carried out on four herds in Wondogenet. Pathogens were found in 39% of udder quarters and mastitis in 16% of quarters. The main mastitis causing organisms isolated were Staphylococcus aureus (47%), Streptococcus agalactiae (15%) and Streptococcus uberis (31%). It was indicated also that udder quarters with micrococci would be less susceptible to infections by pathogenic organisms.

Animals↗

PubMed1995

Knowledge, attitude and practice on high risk factors pertaining to HIV/AIDS in a rural community.

A cross-sectional study on knowledge, attitude and practice on high risk factors for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was carried out among rural males of Dembia district, north Gonder Administrative Zone in January 1993. A random sample of 89(92.8%) males were interviewed by six senior medical students. A total of 66(74.2%) people reported to have heard something about AIDS. Eighty (89.9%) males did not know anything about condoms. The most common sources of information on AIDS were close friends, health workers, school teachers and the radio. Favourable attitude was observed. Fifty-four (60.7%) were afraid of getting AIDS; 7.5% had practised extramarital sex in the past three months. Higher knowledge was not associated with high risk behaviour (p > 0.05). Higher knowledge and favourable attitude were strongly correlated, (r = 0.83, 95% CI = 0.76-0.89). Strengthening risk perception, condom promotion and larger or detailed studies were recommended.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗

PubMed1991

Hormonal changes in headache patients.

Seventy-three patients with headache underwent serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) radioimmunoassays of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), cortisol and prolactin. Serum FSH showed significant increases in all headache patients while serum LH increased only in females. Such a rise of serum FSH and LH is attributed to disturbances of the sleep-wake cycle. On the other hand, serum cortisol was significantly decreased in the male headache patients, probably due to altered circadian rhythm. Serum prolactin remained within normal limits. CSF prolactin, FSH and LH showed detectable levels in all headache sufferers compared to undetectable levels in control subjects, while CSF cortisol was significantly reduced.

Chronic Disease↗