Volume 7, Issue 2 (2011) | American Journal of Infectious Diseases

Is Wright Test an Appropriate Screening Test for Diagnosis of Brucellosis?

Behzad Mohsenpour — 2011-09-17

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 17 September 2011; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2011.28.31

Problem statement: Diagnosis of brucellosis is generally based on culture, polymerase chain reaction and serology. The first two methods are not accessible in all parts of world and are expensive. The...

Impact of Human Immune Deficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome on Farm Households

Okezie Chukwukere Austin — 2011-09-17

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 17 September 2011; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2011.32.39

Problem statement: The impact of HIV/AIDS in Africa cut across all sectors of human development and it poses serious challenge to the survival of several vulnerable poor, whose livelihood depends sole...

Genetic Polymorphisms in the Fat Mass and Obesity-Associated Gene Confers Risk of Obesity in Iraqi Population

Shatha Ramadhanzaidan — 2011-09-21

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 21 September 2011; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2011.40.44

Problem statement: Obesity is strongly influenced by genetic factors, with an estimated heritability of 60% BMI. Genetic susceptibility to the common form of obesity appears to be polygenic. Although ...

The Trend of Smoking Behavior and its Relation to Health Knowledge among Medical and Literature Colleges

Wijdan Akram — 2011-09-30

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 30 September 2011; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2011.45.50

Problem statement: Smoking is a major public health problem all around the world, especially in developing countries when smoking behavior among college students is a major concern to the society. Obj...

Healthcare Associated Infections in Intensive Care Units HIV Positive Patients

Lisandra Serra Damasceno — 2011-10-04

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 4 October 2011; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2011.51.54

Problem statement: Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) are frequent and important complications, most commonly affecting hospitalized patients in intensive care units. Hospital average length of ...