Aim: To detect the resistant pattern and existence of the genes responsible for floroquinolone-resistant in the quinolone-resistant determining regions (QRDR’s) of S. enterica serovars.Typhi. Study Design: The Stool samples from Patients with symptoms of enteric fever, from diffe...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2012/1595
Aims: The occurrence of vaginal pathogens associated with genital tract infections [GTIs] was investigated in this study. Study Design: Over a three-month period, 106 High Vaginal Swab [HVS] samples were obtained from women with genital tract infections [GTIs] within the ages of...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2012/1481
Aims: Typing and characterization of 100 P. aeruginosa clinical isolates by pulse field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) to detect changes in the clonal composition of local strains and to correlate banding patterns with site of infection, drug resistance and Type III secretion system...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2012/2217
Background: Bloodstream infection (BSI) is one of the most common life-threatening conditions in hospitalized pediatrics especially if associated with resistant microbes. Aims: To determine the incidence, predisposing factors, microbiological and antimicrobial resistance patterns...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2012/2033
Objectives: The present work examines the ability of a method — based on saturated overheated dry steam — to decontaminate surfaces in patient rooms in a surgery ward. Study Design: An experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: The investigation was carried out in two rooms...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2012/1959
Southern corn leaf blight caused by Cochliobolus heterostrophus is a major foliar disease of maize crop in Pakistan. The disease affects leaves, leaf sheaths, ears and maize grains. Suitable physiological conditions which include different nutrient media, temperature, pH, carbon...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2012/2019
Aims: To investigate the antiviral and antibacterial profile of several crude snake venoms and to assess some of their enzymatic activities. Methodology: The antiviral activities of Naja haje, Bitis arietans, Naja nigricollis and Echis carinatus snake venoms were investigated aga...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2012/2091
Aim: The aims of this study were to attempt to extract, purify and characterize of L-asparaginase, an antitumor agent, from Penicillium brevicompactum NRC 829. Study Design: Testing of antitumor activity of L-asparaginase against four different tumor human cell lines. Place and D...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2012/1735
Aims: To ascertain the contributions of Escherichia coli to diarrhea among patients with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in a HIV endemic community. Study Design: Hospital based cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Mkar Ch...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2012/1098
Aim: To use cultivation-independent techniques based on DGGE of PCR-amplified 16S rRNA gene and to evaluate bacterial community composition during bioremediation of crude oil-polluted soil. Study Design: Molecular fingerprints of bacterial populations involved in the active phase...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2012/1565