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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSero-Prevalence of Malaria, Hepatitis B and Syphilis Among Pregnant WomenMonsuru Adebayo Adeleke, Wasiu Olalekan Adebimpe, Sammy Olufemi Sam-Wobo et al.Malaria, syphilis and Hepatitis B during pregnancy are detrimental to the life of the pregnant women and the foetus. In this study, we documented the prevalence of the three diseases among pregnant women attending selected Comprehensive Health Care centers in Osogbo, Nigeria using serological kits of the 200 participants who consented to participate in the study, 26 (13%) were positive … …Current Research in Microbiology, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 19 Jan 2013 · 8,740 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPrevalence of Drug-Resistant Strains of Streptococcus Pneumoniae in AbakalikiIroha Ifeanyichukwu Romanus, Okafor Florence Njideka, Nwakaeze Emmanuel Amobi et al.Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of illness such as pneumonia, meningitis, bacteremia and otitis media in children and the elderly. The emergence of drug-resistant strains threatens to complicate the management of these diseases. We conducted a hospital-based surveillance for drug-resistant Strep. Pneumoniae in outpatients with pneumococcal infection in Abakaliki Ebonyi State Nigeria. Between 2003-2005 from January through December, a … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 26 Nov 2012 · 7,680 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHelicobacter pylori Infection in Never-Smoking Male Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and its Relation to Lung FunctionJordan Minov, Jovanka Karadzinska-Bislimovska, Kristin Vasilevska et al.There is a recent epidemiologic and serologic evidence for relationship between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). In order to assess the relationship between H. pylori infection and COPD and its impact on lung function we performed a cross-sectional study including 84 never-smoking male patients with COPD and an equal number of never-smoking males without … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 18 Oct 2012 · 8,100 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUrine Turbidity and Microhaematuria as Rapid Assessment Indicators for Schistosoma haematobium Infection among School Children in Endemic AreasHassan Adesola, Ntiaidem Uduak, Morenikeji Olajumoke et al.Problem statement: Urinary schistosomiasis is highly endemic in Nigeria and for effective control measure, an efficient, quick and yet cheap diagnosis should be integrated. This will ensure the proper management of infection due to Schistosoma haematobium in low resource communities of Nigeria. Approach: This cross-sectional study recruited a total of 456 (252 males, 204 females) school children aged 3-20 years … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 21 Mar 2012 · 9,099 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHealthcare Associated Infections in Intensive Care Units HIV Positive PatientsLisandra Serra Damasceno, Evelyne Santana Girao, Rafael Fonseca de Queiroz et al.Problem statement: Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) are frequent and important complications, most commonly affecting hospitalized patients in intensive care units. Hospital average length of stay is usually 5-10 days higher in these patients. In HIV positive/Aids patients HAI vary from 8,7 and 15% in prevalence. The aims of this study was to compare HAI data from HIV positive (HIV+) and … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 4 Oct 2011 · 7,906 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPrevalence Study of Etiologies of Developmental Defects of Enamel of First Permanent Molar among Six to Seven Years Old ChildrenF. Farrokh Gisoo, A. MohseniProblem statement: The final product of amelogensis which generates in three subsequent phases is dental enamel. These Phases are divided into: excretory, calcification and maturation stage of enamel. While these specific complex events, are affected by specific agents, the act of amelogenic cells will be disturbed and hence the results of this process is improper and imperfect enamel production which … …Current Research in Dentistry, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 16 Jul 2011 · 7,623 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Effect of Ivermectin Pour-on Administration Against Natural Heterakis gallinarum Infestation and its Prevalence in Native PoultryM. H. Khayatnouri, Y. Garedaghi, A. R. Arbati, H. KhaliliProblem statement: One of the real problems that cause the economic prejudice in animal farms yearly is parasitic diseases. To overcome these problems the use of antiparasitic drugs is necessary. Ivermectin is a broad spectrum antiparasitic agent and different routes of its administration such as injection, oral and pour-on were used. The aims of the current study were evaluation of … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 25 May 2011 · 12,059 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTo Seek the Hidden MonsterK. K. Rahul, S. AmbujamProblem statement: The asymptomatic stage of HIV infection is dealt with in detail in all Dermatology books. Patients in this stage present with skin lesions that occur even in the immunocompetent. However when these lesions recur, are atypical, aggressive or unresponsive to treatment, it is worthwhile to go back into the history to ascertain if there is a history of … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 31 Oct 2010 · 6,932 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHuman Immunodeficiency Virus and Carcinoma CervixA. Jaisri, Shanta Bhaskaran, Prasanna KumarProblem statement: Carcinoma of the cervix is the second leading cause of death in women in the world. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) which plays a major role in the etiology of cervical cancer is said to have the same mode of transmission as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Hence the curiosity to learn the prevalence, incidence and association of cervical … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 31 Oct 2010 · 6,581 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Study on Erythrocytic Determination of Anemic Condition among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Sero PositivesM. Andrew Pradeep, M. Thiruvalluvan, V. DhamodharanProblem statement: Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is growing health hazard throughout the world. In developing countries like India anemia is highly prevalent in the population due to the malnourished condition apart, HIV infection is one among the major cause of anemia. The outcome of certain infectious diseases including HIV is worse when the host is malnourished. HIV infection is … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 31 Oct 2010 · 7,420 accessesView PDFCite