60 cases with a history of recurrent respiratory infections were studied The serum levels of immunoglobulin G and A were measured by means of radial diffusion and the results were compared with 41 normal subjectsof the same age. In 23 cases (38. 3%), serum IgA level was below meanvalue-SD. It was remarkably decreased in 8 patients with prolonged pneu-monia(P≤0.05). The serum IgG concentration was elevated above mean va-lue + SD in 14 patients, 8 of whom suffered from bronchitis. There was,furthermore, another group of 7 patients with bronchitis whose IgA levelwas elevated above mean value + SD. The results suggested that deficiencyof serum IgA might be a cause of recurrent respiratory infections andmight give rise to a prolonged course of pneumonia in some patients.

This paper analyses 150 cases of sclerema neonatorum admitted during the period 1956 to 1980. The results showed that the prognosis of sclerema neonatorum related to the sclerotic degree and infection, and that the mortality was higher in severe cases and cases with infection. The therapeutic effect of combined modality therapy was more significant. Pulmonary haemorrhage was the important cause of death and its clinical manifestations in the early stage were similar to those of acute left heart failure.

Recent studies have found that visfatin is involved in lipid metabolism in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and about 25% of NAFLD patients have thyroid dysfunction. It has also been found that visfatin is involved in autoimmune regulation through the autocrine or paracrine pathways, which is associated with the involvement of the thyroid gland in autoimmune regulation of the body. This article preliminarily explores the association of visfatin with thyroid dysfunction in NAFLD patients and points out that the measurement of visfatin may help with the early identification of thyroid dysfunction in NAFLD patients.

Objective To study the direct immunofluorescence method for rapidly detecting influenza A virus antigen and its clinical application .Methods The inpatients with clinically diagnosed acute respiratory tract infection were selected .Two hundred samples were collected and divided into two groups :the winter and spring epidemic seasons children group and the summer and au‐tumn non‐epidemic seasons children group ,100 cases in each group .The US D3 Ultra influenza A virus antigen detection reagent was used .The fluorescence labeled monoclonal antibody was adopted to detect influenza A virus antigen in the patients with cold . Results During the winter and spring seasons of influenza prevalence ,8 cases of 100 detected cases were positive with the positive rate of 8% ;during the summer and autumn seasons of non‐influenza prevalence ,2 cases of 100 cases were positive with positive rate of 2% ,the difference in the positive rate between the two groups had statistical significance(P<0 .05) .Conclusion Applying the direct immunofluorescence method for rapidly detecting influenza A virus antigen is an economical ,efficient ,rapid and specific detec‐tion method ,and can guide clinical rapid diagnosis and rational medication .

Objective To investigate the safety of the occipital condylar screw with vertical position and evaluate the selection strategy of the posterior approach of the posterior occipital condylar screw in Chinese people.Methods The clinical imaging data of 60 outpatients from September 2013 to September 2015 were retrospectively analyzed,36 male and 24 female,the average age was 41.6±9.2 (range from 25-58),Excluded occipitocervical injury,tumor and deformity patients.We built a three-dimensional digital model and simulated placing screw by utilizing CT data on Mimics software,after that we took the occipital condyle posterior medial and lateral midpoint as the entry point,then made 2 points equidistantly to the midpoint in vertical direction.We put 3.5 mm diameter virtual screws in 4 different conditions:largest cranial angle,smallest cranial angle,longest screw path and shortest screw path.Then we assessed the anatomical relationship between the screw and the hypoglossal canal or the atlanto-occipital joint by a three-dimensional window and measured the cranial angle,medial angle and length of screw path,then calculated the safety angle of the cranial angle,the successful rate of setting screw,and compared the safety of different screw points by 3-Matic software.Results 120 occipital condyles were obtained from the CT data of 60 patients by Mimics software.There was no significant difference in the data of the cranial angle,medial angle,safety range and length between both left and right sides.The obtained safe cranial angle of each point respectively was 20.9°±6.0° (lowest point),17.0°±6.2° (middle point),and 11.6°±7.1°(top point),obviously the largest angle was in the lower point and the smallest was in the top point.The difference was statistically significant.We then acquired the successful rates of different cranial angle of each point,the highest successful rate was 99.17％,96.67％,74.17％ in lowest,middle and top point when cranial angle were 3°or 4°,3°and 0°respectively.The successful rates of lower point and niddle point were significantly higher than the top point,and the difference was statistically significant.The medial angle parameters obtained were 34.41°±2.59°on left and 34.06°±2.44°on right,and there was no significant difference.The length parameters of the longest screw path acquired were 23.09± 1.47 mm,22.84± 1.40 mm and 23.15± 1.45 mm at top,middle and lowest entry point.The average value of shortest screw path of each point was 21 mm,and there was no significant difference among every entry point.Conclusion Among the occipital condyle posterior screw entering points,selecting the lower point can improve the success rate and safety;the change of nail enter point in the vertical direction has little effect on the length of the nail.We can increase the safety and reduce the risk of occipital condylar screw placement as far as possible through the three-dimensional digital technology.

ObjectiveTo investigate the changes in the levels of serum adiponectin (APN) and serum ferritin (SF) in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) and normal populations in Qinghai, China, as well as the significance of APN and SF in the pathogenesis of NAFL. MethodsA total of 39 patients diagnosed with NAFL in The Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University from February to October, 2015 were enrolled as NAFL group, and 34 healthy individuals who underwent physical examination were enrolled as control group. The anthropometric parameters and routine clinical biochemical parameters were measured and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and chemiluminescence immunoassay were used to measure the levels of serum APN and SF. The independent-samples t test was used for comparison between two groups, and the Pearson correlation analysis was also performed. ResultsCompared with the control group, the NAFL group had a significantly higher level of SF (291.97±38.82 ng/ml vs 93.21±8.74 ng/ml, t=31.085, P＜0.001) and a significantly lower serum level of APN (11.91±2.88 mg/L vs 16.18±2.80 mg/L, t=6.383, P＜0.001). The correlation analysis showed that in the NAFL group, serum APN level was negatively correlated with TG level (r=-0.466, P＜0.01). ConclusionThe patients with NAFL in Qinghai have a reduced serum APN level and an increased SF level, and in these patients, serum APN level is negatively correlated with TG level. Serum APN monitoring may be used as a reference index to evaluate the treatment outcome of hypertriglyceridemia.

Objective To investigate the feasibility and clinical effect of immediate ureterovesical reimplantation after ureteral rupture during laparoscopic hysterectomy. Methods From August 2010 to December 2015, 5 cases of ureteral rupture during the operation of laparoscopic hysterectomy were treated with immediate ureterovesical reimplantation under laparoscopy. Results All operations were successfully performed without transversion to open surgery. No patients with urinary leakage occurred. The mean follow-up were 21 months (range 3-60 months) . No cases with ureteral stricture were observed. Slight urine reflux was found in two patients, of whom obvious hydronephrosis and renal damage were not found. Conclusion Immediate ureterovesical reimplantation under laparoscopy is a feasible, safe and minimal invasive method for treatment of ureteral ruputure during laparoscopic hysterectomy.

Objective:To investigate the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection among family members, and analyze associated risk factors. Methods:The current investigation was a cross-sectional study. The Qinghai region was stratified into urban areas, agricultural areas, and pastoral areas. The urban areas of Xining City, the agricultural areas of Haidong City, and the pastoral areas of Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture were selected. A total of 396 resident families (1 131 people) who underwent health checkups from 2021 to 2022 in the above areas were included in the survey study. Questionnaires were administered and H. pylori infection was detected using the 13C-urea breath test. Numerical data were expressed as cases and percentages, and the Chi-square test was used to compare differences in H. pylori infection rates in the populations and families in each group. Multifactorial logistic regression was used to analyze risk factors for H. pylori infection, and P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results:The prevalence of H. pylori infection in Qinghai province was 52.8% (597/1 131) and the prevalence of H. pylori infection in households was 80.6% (319/396). In H. pylori-positive households with at least 1 infected spouse, 40.4% (36/89) had only 1 infected spouse, and in 59.6% (53/89) both spouses were infected. In analysis of children infected by parents with H. pylori, 20.0% (9/45) of households had fathers and children infected, 48.9% (22/45) had mothers and children infected, and 31.1% (14/45) had both parents and children infected. In univariate analysis there was a statistically significant difference in the overall comparison of H. pylori infection rates among families with different numbers of people living together ( χ2=11.12, P=0.004), and between-group comparisons suggested that H. pylori infection rates were higher in families with 4 or 5 people and more than 5 people living together than in families with 2 or 3 people living together. The H. pylori infection rate was higher in families that did not use serving chopsticks and spoons during family meals than in families that did use serving chopsticks and spoons ( χ2=6.12, P=0.013). In multifactorial logistic regression analyses the number of people living together in a family and whether or not serving chopsticks and spoons were used at family meals were associated with H. pylori infection ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The H. pylori infection rate in families in Qinghai Province is high, and there is a clear association with family aggregation. It is more common for both members of a couple to be infected, and H. pylori infection of a mother has a greater effect on the children′s infection status than H. pylori infection of a father. The infection rate of H. pylori was lower in families that used serving chopsticks and spoons during dinner gatherings, and the fewer the number of people living together in the family, the lower the H. pylori infection rate.

Objective To explore the biomechanical properties of posterior occipital condyle screws compared with common occipitocervical fusion internal fixation and it's impacts upon stress of hypoglossal canals.Methods Finite element models based on the occipitocervical CT data of one 28-year-old male healthy volunteer were built,including normal model,instability model,internal fixation model by occipital condyle screws,internal fixation model by occipital plate screws,and internal fixation model by transarticular screws.Fifty N gravity and 1.5 N · m torque were exerted upon the surface of occipital bone so that the models could perform lateral bending,flexion,extension,and rotational motions.The motion range and stress distribution of internal fixation were compared under varying conditions among different occipitocervical fusion models.In addition,the impact of occipital condyle screw upon hypoglossal canals was examined.Results Compared with instability model,the motion range in the internal fixation model by occipital condyle screws declined by 96.8％,95.6％,95.0％ and 98.5％ respectively in lateral bending,flexion,extension and rotation.In the internal fixation by occipital plate screws,the motion range decreased by 96.3％,95.7％,98.4％ and 99.6％ respectively.In the internal fixation by transarticular screws,the motion range exhibited a decline of 95.7％,94.0％,94.3％ and 98.9％,respectively.The stress peaks in the occipital condyle screw were 192.4 MPa,201.6 MPa and 187.6 MPa under lateral bending,flexion,and rotation conditions,respectively.The stress peaks in the occipital plate screw were 279.6 MPa,213.7 MPa,and 154.1 MPa,respectively.The stress peaks in the transarticular screw were 232.4 MPa,220.9 MPa,and 224.5 MPa,respectively.The stress impact peak of occipital condyle screw on the hypoglossal canals wall was 12.96 MPa,and the content deformationunder the hypoglossal canal was 0.64％.Conclusions The occipital condyle screw internal fixation has similar stability with common occipitocervical fusion fixations.The occipital condyle screw has more uniform stress distribution and less effect on the hypoglossal canals,and hence is safe and reliable as anchor point on the cranial side in occipitocervical fusion.

Objective:To investigate the safety and feasibility of the occipital condyle screw and evaluate the safepath parameters for the occipital condyle screw.Methods:Data of 64 patients with upper cervical computed tomographic angiograms from September 2016 to September 2018 were retrospectively collected. Excluded occipito-cervical injury, tumor, and vertebral artery course variation. Mimics software was used to reconstruct the occiput, atlas and vertebral artery. Three candidate entry points were placed for each occipital condyle, the midpoint of posterior of occipital condyle as middle entry point, and the medial and lateral entry points were located 3 mm medial and lateral to the middle entry point. The vertebral artery-occipital bone distance (VOD) of each entry point were measured on sagittal plane, and the minimum feasible value was determined to be 4mm. After that 3.5 mm diameter virtual screw was inserted into each candidate entry point with VOD>4 mm, each screw with maximum and minimum cranial angulation was combined with appropriate medial angulation to get the maximum screw length. Then, the screw placement parameters were measured by 3-Matic, and the safe range of cranial angulation and the success rate of screw placement were calculated.Results:The VOD of medial and middle entry point were 8.07±2.13 mm and 7.70±2.19 mm respectively, and the feasibility rate of screw placement of those entry point were 97.7% and 96.1%, respectively. There were significant differences inVOD and feasibility rate of screw placement between medial and middle entry point. The VOD of lateral entry point was 5.63±1.66 mm, and the feasibility rate was only 78.9%, which was significantly lower than that of medial and middle entry point. The lateral entry point could obtain a larger medial angulation, which was supplemented by a longer screw length. The medial angulation and length of screw gradually decreased with the inward movement of the entry point. There were significant differences in medial angulation and screw length among groups. The safe range of cranial angulation of medial, middle and lateral entry points were 8.17°±2.55°, 12.58°±4.23° and 12.09°±3.83°, respectively, and the difference were statistically significant. Among the screw entry point that could accommodate screw fixation, the maximum screw placement success rate can be obtained by adding 5° cranial angulation to the lateral and middle entry point, which were 98.02% and 98.37%, respectively,while 100% success rate of screw placement could be obtained at the medial entry point at 3° cranial angulation.Conclusion:In the selection of the entry point in the horizontal direction, middle and medial entry points have higher success rate of screw placement and wider safe range of cranial angulation because of less affection of horizontal segment of the vertebral artery. However, the screw length of medial entry point is much shorter than middle and lateral entry point. As a result, the middle entry point may be an optimal entry point for the occipital condyle screw.