Takudzwa Matuvhunye, Racheal S. Dube- Mandishora, Nyasha Chin’ombe, Graham Chakafana, Joshua Mbanga, Edward Zumbika & Babill - Stray Pedersen·Microbiology Research Journal International·2016
Aim: To determine the prevalence of human papillomavirus genotypes in women attending a cervical cancer screening VIAC (visual inspection with acetic acid) clinic. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: VIAC clinic at Parirenyatwa Referral Hospital in H...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28481
Vaginal infections affect most females during their lifetime, with approximately 50% having two or more episodes of vaginal candidiasis. The study was conducted to assess the incidence of Candida, bacteria and Lactic acid bacteria deficiency related vaginal infections among femal...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27575
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of organic extracts from Salvia officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) collected in the province of Ouezzane. Study Design: Evaluation of in vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of extract...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28307
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common infections at the community setting. Escherichia coli are the main agent of UTIs. Antibacterial resistance spreads rapidly among community acquired urinary E. coli. Objectives: The aim of this prospective study w...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27150
Aim: This research investigated the use of Trichoderma longibrachiatum NGJ167 (Rifai) as a biocontrol agent of Fusarium wilt in cucumber varieties (Ashley and Marketmoor) both in the screenhouse and on the field. Study Design: The screenhouse experiment was laid down in a Complet...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28208
Aims: This study was performed to identify the enteric fever cases by both blood culture and Widal agglutination test and compare the results obtained from both methods. Study Design: This research was carried out as hospital based descriptive cross-sectional study. Methods: Bloo...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/26141
Aim: To detect Mtb rifampicin drug resistance mutations in Zimbabwe by rpoB gene sequencing. Study Design: This was a retrospective study. Place of Study: The study was conducted in Zimbabwe in 2015 using archived Mtb isolates previously isolated throughout Zimbabwe during a nat...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28510
Background: Citrus blast and black pit caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae occur in several citrus growing regions around the world. However, the sources of inoculums of Pseudomonas syringe responsible for this disease are not well defined. Aims: To determine the survival...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27954
Aim of the Work: The aim of work is to study the prevalence of different staphylococcal species in preterm neonates with septicemia at neonatal intensive care unit over a period of one year and their antimicrobial susceptibility profile. Materials and Methods: This prospective s...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27321
M. Giasuddin, M. Showkat Mahmud, S. M. S. Alam, M. A. Samad, M. R. Islam, M. D. Ahasan, M. H. Rahman, M. R. Karim, P. Acharjee & M. A. .·Microbiology Research Journal International·2016
Background: Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is one of the highly contagious and economically devastating diseases of cloven-hoofed animals in Bangladesh. The present study was undertaken to investigate the molecular epidemiology of circulating FMD virus (FMDV) in Bangladesh during t...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28040