Garlic (Allium sativum) contains various biologically active components that play a significant role in the treatment of bacterial and fungal infections. It contains sulfur compounds like allicin, ajoene, allylmethyltrisulfide, diallyltrisulfide, diallyldisulphide and others whic...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i330133
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) in pregnancy is associated with significant morbidity for both the mother and the baby. Proper investigation and prompt treatment are needed to prevent the serious life-threatening condition and morbidity associated with UTI in pregnant w...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i330132
Eman H. Salem, Asmaa M. Elbrolosy, Samah M. Awad, Suzan A. Alhassanin, Amira I. Aldesoky, Suzy F. Gohar & Shaimaa S. Solimani·Microbiology Research Journal International·2019
Background: Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is a leading cause of death among immunocompromised patients, particularly those with hematological malignancies. The use of galactomannan (GM) antigen as a biological marker for screening of IA in high-risk patients is attractive and non-i...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i330130
This aim of this research was to determine the tolerance ability of Bacillus lentus, Bacillus firmus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The soil sample was analysed for it heavy metal content lead was found to be in abundance beyond tolerable limit followed by cupper. Several bacterial...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i230129
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a major bacterial infection causing serious health problem in pregnant women. The physiological and anatomical changes in pregnancy facilitate urinary tract infection (UTI) during pregnancy. Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy is associated with...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i230128
Sisymbrium irio is a plant used in folk medicine in Asian peoples. In 79 samples collected from hospitals, 71 were infected with Gram-positive bacteria. Performing API 20 samples showed 17(23.94%) were S. pyrogens and 54(76.06%) were S. aureus. In an experiment for antibiotic sen...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i230127
Aims: The aim of this study was to characterize bacteria isolated from circulating Kenyan banknotes and also antibiotic susceptibility profiles within Nyeri County. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study and simple random sampling was used to collect 25 of each paper cur...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i230125
Background: Voluntary testing and counseling (VCT) is the process by which an individual undergoes confidential counseling, to enable the individual arrive at an informed choice with respect of learning his or her HIV status and advice on taking the appropriate action. It is vita...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i230126
A study on the microbiological analysis of beef meat collected at different hours of the day in Ekpoma market was carried out. 1 Kg of meat sample was purchased from the market at the different times (8 am, 12 noon and 5 pm) respectively. A part was cut into ten samples of ten gr...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i130122
Aims: This study aims to isolate and identify the aerobic bacterial pathogens of sterile body fluids and to determine their susceptibility to various antibacterial agents. Study Design: This study was a retrospective observational study conducted in a tertiary care hospital. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i130123