Background: Xylopia aethiopica fruit has been reported to possess high medicinal value. Thus, people use it without any regard for its toxicity. Aim: This study is therefore aimed at investigating its toxicity on the liver of Wistar rats. Methodology: The fruits of Xylopia aethio...
Aims: This study was conducted to detect and type hepatitis B virus circulating among prospective blood donors at a tertiary healthcare Facility in Central Nigeria Study Design: The study was a cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Keffi, Nasarawa State, between Jan...
Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate the patterns of hepatitis B virus infection serologic markers among blood donors at a tertiary healthcare Facility in Central Nigeria Study Design: The study was a cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Keffi, Nasarawa State...
The “Type of Article” of this paper is “Letter to the Editor”. This paper discuses about: “Case of Eosinophilic Ascites Secondary Surgical Sponge”. No formal abstract is available. Readers are requested to read the full article.
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the hepatoprotective effects of Hypoestes rosea in acetaminophen-induced toxicity in albino rats. Study Design: This study is a case-controlled interventional study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Experime...
Aim: This study was conducted to determine the knowledge, prevalence and associated risk factors of viral hepatitis among migrant female head porters (Kayayei) in La-Nkwantanang Madina municipality of the Greater Accra region, Ghana. Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional st...
Raymond C. Ibeh, Henry N. Ogbonna, Godwin S. Aloh, Chinedu P. Nwuke, Gavin C. Ikechukwu, Onyinye E. Eziefuna, Daniella O. Dialah, Isaac C. Usuka, Kalu Precious Nkemjika & Caryne C. Ezerioha·International Research Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology·2020
Aims: This study investigates the effect of Mucuna pruriens leaves on the liver, antioxidant parameters and lipid profile of alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Methodology: Thirty-five (35) Wistar albino rats were divided into five groups with seven (7) rats per group. The experiment...
The “Type of Article” of this paper is “Letter to the Editor”. This paper discuses about: “A Rare Complication after Liver Biopsy; Septic Shock Secondary to Hemobilia”. No formal abstract is available. Readers are requested to read the full article.
Aims: The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B infection among female commercial sex workers in Lyantonde town. Study Design: A cross sectional study was conducted. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in Lyantonde town, Lyantonde dist...
Subphrenic abscesses, like the splenic abscess, is a collection of infectious origin. It is rare and potentially severe due to local complications. Its diagnosis is difficult given the variable clinical symptomatology. The abdominal computed tomography poses the diagnosis with ce...