The objective of this project work was to determine the level of fungal propagule contamination and identify specific species of the fungal propagule in some Banking Halls on the University of Cape Coast campus and its environs. Samples were collected in petri dishes containing S...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/18231
Aims: To isolate and evaluate spore-former bacteria for being used as probiotic additives in animal nutrition by their technological features. Study Design: The study was experimental, by using calves’ faeces for spore-forming identification and further evaluation of their “in vi...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/21943
Background: Cocos nucifera is a plant used widely in the African system of medicine for its diverse medicinal and nutritional properties. Its extracts have a vast pharmacological activity and are used as raw materials for medicine and other commodities. Each part of this plant ha...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/21787
Aims: Obstruction of the upper airway during overnight sleep is associated with non-refreshing sleep and daytime sleepiness. This may be an antecedent to accidents, declining quality of life, poor concentration, as well as poor academic and work performance. This study determined...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/22210
Background: Monitoring the outcome of tuberculosis treatment and evaluating the reasons for unsuccessful treatment outcome are important in assessing the effectiveness of tuberculosis control program. This study investigated tuberculosis treatment outcomes and predictors for unsu...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/22079
Leishmaniasis is a poverty-associated zoonotic tropical disease transmitted by the bite of infected female sand fly. Diagnosis and recognition of clinical manifestation and morphological features of Leishmania parasites involved in the spread of disease is mandatory to design app...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/20450
Background: Acute kidney injury is a frequent and serious complication encountered in critically ill children and is an independent risk factor for mortality. Major causes of childhood mortality in our environment are conditions frequently complicated by kidney failure, yet kidn...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/21837
Background: Silent ischaemia is a well known cause of mortality and morbidity in type-2 diabetic patients; however the role of high-sensitive C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) and exercise stress echocardiography in early detection of silent ischaemia is still less understood. Methods:...
Aims: The study identified a cholinesterase inhibitory constituent in P. pterocarpum, a medicinal plant used in Nigerian ethno-medicine for the management of memory loss. Study Design: Activity directed phytochemical investigation of P. pterocarpum using in vitro anti cholinester...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22548
Aims: This study was aimed at screening of phytochemicals and evaluation of antimicrobial activity of stem bark of Anogeissus leiocarpus Study Design: Stem bark of Anogeissus leiocapus was extracted using solvent extraction method; with ethanol, n-hexane, chloroform, ethylacetate...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22443
The aim of this research was to estimate the prevalence of gluten sensitivity in neurologic diseases of unknown etiology and to determine their clinical and biological characteristics in a Moroccan population. Patients and Methods: A prospective case-control study was performed o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21929
In human, carcinoma of pancreas, a rare disease and mortality rate is quite high in Indian population. Epidemiological studies support the hypothesis that folate metabolism regulate DNA stability and prevent cancer. Because folate have been linked to dietary supplement and defec...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20599
Aim: To describe the radiological findings in a case of pseudo Meig’s syndrome with rare association of pericardial effusion. Presentation of Case: We report a case of pseudo Meig's syndrome who also had pericardial effusion. The patient had sonography and MR imaging of the abdom...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21978
Background: Renal disorders are increasingly being recognized as major contributors to morbidity and mortality. Variability in their pattern in different populations and regions of the world and changes occurring with time have been demonstrated. We aimed to determine the curren...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21480
Glaucoma is an eye disease that can result in blindness if it is not detected and treated in proper time. Increased intraocular pressure (IOP) of the fluid in the eye often causes glaucoma. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world and is called as the “Silen...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/19617