Aim: To determine whether non-secretion of ABH blood group antigens was associated with Sickle Cell Anaemia. Materials and Methods: Haemaglutination inhibition test was carried out on saliva samples from 300 individuals; 100 of whom had haemoglobin (Hb) genotype AA, 100 HbAS, 50...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v22i130115
Aim: To determine whether Phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) taste blindness is associated with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and possible relationship between intake of treatment medications and PTC taste sensitivity. Methodology: The study participants consisted of 100 type 2 DM patient...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v14i430106
Aim: To determine if there was any association between urogenital schistosomiasis and HIV infection among children in Ore Community, Southwestern Nigeria. Methodology: Urine samples were collected from 438 children and examined microscopically for ova of Schistosoma haematobium....
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/42007
Aim: To determine whether phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) taste perception in HIV infection was influenced by highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Methodology: Study participants were adults (≥16 years) comprising 85 HIV-infected patients on HAART; 83 of whom were on first lin...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/29573
Aim: To examine whether or not non-secretion of ABH substances and non-tasting of PTC are risk factors exhibiting positive interactions for tuberculosis. Methodology: A total of 210 individuals comprising 110 tuberculosis patients (test group) and 100 apparently healthy subjects...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27953
Aim: To examine the association between the ability to taste PTC and falciparum malaria infection. Study Design: A cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osun State General Hospital and Department of Biomedi...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/8844
Aims: To investigate and compare the protective and ameliorative role of aqueous leaf extract of Andrographis paniculata and standard drug 5-Fluorouracil on select organs of male Wistar rats exposed to benzene carcinogen. Study Design: Histological assessment of protective and am...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/6886