87 subjects aged 10-69 with the diagnosis of systemic erythema lupus-SLE (82.67% female) were treated in Marine Medicine Centre at Hai Phong College of Medicine and Viet Tiep Hospital. The most common age is 20-49 (65.82%). Most common clinical signs are anemia 67.82%, arthritis 65.51%, erythema 64.37%, ulcer of month 32.18%, sensitive to light 27.84%, disk shape erythema 16.09%. The rate of positive antinucleus antibody in SEL is 66.67%, anti ds DNA – 60.92% with the technique of indirect fluorescein using basal subtract as antigene Crithidia lucilae and Hep-2 cells. The value of immunological examination contributes to early diagnosis of SLE with the rate of 83.91%, helping to follow the progress of condition during the management
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic ; diagnosis ; Therapeutics ; immunology

780 workers of various workshops in Hai Phong tapestry factory were examined. Results showed an incidence of bronchial asthma of 6.28%, frequently in > 30 years old without difference in gender. In the workshop of weave, of trim and repair of carpet, occupational bronchial asthma reaches higher incidence than in other workshop. Bronchial asthma crisis occurred in 100% of workers because of contacting occupational dust, 38.7% of home dust, 16.6% of food. In almost patients, common functional signs are dyspnea, sputum. In 2 in vivo test for detecting the cause of disease, although it is sensitive, the endodermol is less recommended than skin pick test. In combining these two tests to detect the allergenicity of cotton dust for occupational bronchial asthma, in 100% of patients, at least with 1 test, the respose is positive
Asthma ; Hypersensitivity ; Disease ; diagnosis ; Dust

Study on 73 patients with lung cancer were operated in National Institute of Tuberculosis and Pulmonary Diseases from 1998 to 2000. Lung cancer was mostly in middle-age, men higher than women. Lung cancer was usely discovered in the advanced stage. Most of patients had no decease the number of lympho cells in periphery also as without immuno-deficiency by cells . The common types of tissues were followed: Squamous cellcarcinoma, adenocarcinoma, large cell carcinoma, small cell carcinoma and other types with low rates
Diagnosis ; Carcinoma ; Lung Neoplasms

554 pupils of Le Hong Phong primary school in Ngo Quyen district . Hai Phong city were enrolled in an investigation performed following the 25B from WHO concerning allergic diseases. Results were processing biostatistically. The prevalence is 37,32% in pupils, it is higher in girl than in boys. This prevalence increased progressively after 15 years old. The commonest conditions are respiratory allery, broncho-asthma 6.25%, allegic shinite-simusite 19,67%, urticaria 6,69, allergic reaction to medicaments 0,92%, to food 2,75%, to chemicals 0,97%, eczema 0,92%. Cold weather 33,64% and the change of weather 21,50% play important role in causing clinical symptom of allergic rhinite-simusite. In addition there are 14,02% of allergic response due to dust
Hypersensitivity ; Disease ; Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial ; epidemiology

110 seaman in Hai Phong were infected Engerise B vaccine Good immune response through antibody responsivity effect was reached. For the first injectiong, the responsivity in 72,73% of cases, GMT altained to 135,5 mIU/ml; for the 2nd and the 3 rd injections, the respective values were 81,82%, 94,55% and 327,2 mIU/ml, 680,5 mIU/ml, with p>0,05 and p< 0,001. Topic and systemic side effect rates were very low.
Hepatitis B Vaccines ; Viral Hepatitis Vaccines ; Male

An investigation conducted on 85 health workers at basic level of 12 communes of Tien Lang District, Hai Phong City showed that the preparing of 100% penicilline; 93.9% ampicilline; 95% streptomycine; 16.3% lincomycine; 66.6% cefalexine; 37.5% cloroxite; chloramphenicol injections were undergone a skin test. In 5.59% of malconducted samples of skin test, shock was manifested and the management of shock was not performed properly, including 2 cases of injection of Depessolon and Dimedrol first
Skin Tests ; Delivery of Health Care ; Injections

Background: Gallstone is a common disease not only in Vietnam but worldwide. A method of treatment for gallstone has not been discovered. Cholecystectomy is the main method for cholecystolithiasis. This solution has some advantage but the weak point is it can result in injury to the bile duct, high cost and cholecystectomy is not able to be carried out in every hospital. The particular traits of the Vietnamese gallstone patients are mixed crystals. Modern Medicine has some drugs for cholesterol stone so it has little affect. In addition, it gives undesirable side effects. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the granulated medicine TSM in the treatment of cholecystolithiasis and biliary sludge. Subject and Method: The study was carried out in 47 cases (35 cholecystolithiasis, 12 biliary sludge) that used granulated TSM. Result: Granulated TSM reduce some clinical symptoms in gallstone patients with p<0.01. In general, the granulated TSM did not cause side effects and did not affect the liver and kidney functions. Conclusion: Granulated TSM has an advantage for gallstone patients. Gallstones were eliminated and completely in some cases.
Cholecystolithiasis ; biliary sludge ; granulated medicine TSM