Aims: Presentation of a case of severe delirious mania with resolution of delirium after treatment with donepezil. Presentation of Case: KA was a 44 y/o Australian female with a history of bipolar affective disorder with psychotic manic episodes. Two weeks prior to her psychiatri...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33433
Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) refers to anterior or retropatellar pain in knees. It is amongst the widespread and commonly known knee disorders seen in orthopaedic clinics, especially in young adult. The majority of patients who have are initially treated non op...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33482
Acceptance of disability status and positive attitude towards disability may be modulating factors in improving quality of life of individuals with disability. Although many studies have investigated attitudes toward disability, none has evaluated personal attitude towards disabi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33268
Aims: This study was done to analyze the local pattern of poisoning, clinical presentation, management practices, complications and the outcome of various poisonings. Methods: It was a prospective observational study conducted over two years, from October 2013 to September 2015,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32971
Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is characterized by a persistent discharge from the middle ear through a perforated tympanic membrane (TM) associated with partial hearing impairment, which is one of the most common childhood infectious disease also having high prevalence...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31641
The coronal leakage of bacteria and other irritants to the radicular canal system is one of the main factors that may result in clinical failure and affect the long term success of adhesive cementation and endodontic treatment. Thus the aim this study was demonstrated in vitro th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31531
Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections are of medical significance. Objective: The study was designed to determine the rates and risk factors for HCV infection among HIV positive pregnant women compared with HIV negative controls. Me...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32670
Background: Nigeria has one of the highest burdens of childhood malnutrition, thus, a large number of children are at risk of its far-reaching long term consequences. Although, the detrimental effect of malnutrition on the intellectual capability of children has been well documen...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32504
Md. Mizanur Rahman, Md. Meraj Uddin Mollah, Shah Muhammad Aman Ullah, Md. Zamil Zaidur Rahim, Md. Tajul Islam, Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Md. Abdullah Yusuf & Yousuf Ali·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2017
Background: Detection of intestinal tuberculosis is very crucial for the management of the patient. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to find out the incidence of intestinal tuberculosis in clinically unsuspected laparotomies. Methodology: This cross-sectional study...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32598
Background: Menstrual cycle is the physiological changes that occur in female for the purpose of sexual reproduction. Premenstrual symptoms and dysmenorrhea are common problems related to menstruation among female which consequently effect their social and daily activities. Objec...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33493
Background: Trauma is a leading cause of mortality and a major contributor of disability as measured by Disability Adjusted Life years lost to inury in various parts of the world. Pattern of injuries and quality of care given to trauma patients differ in various parts of the worl...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33392
Beta-thalassaemia (β-thal.) is single-gene disorder that exhibits much clinical variability. β-thal. major is a major health problem, and the only method of curing is allogenic bone-marrow transplantation, which is not available to everyone and not without risk. The underlying pa...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31489
Aims: To estimate the frequency of Fabry disease (FD) among kidney failure patients on dialysis in Brazil using an algorithm designed to track FD-suspected patients. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Dialysis Centers in Brazil, from July, 2013 to D...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32156
A. S. Bakarey, I. M. Ifeorah, T. O. C. Faleye, M. O. Adewumi, A. Akere, C. E. Omoruyi, A. O. Ogunwale, V. F. Olaleye, R. F. Awokunle, D. E. Sekoni & J. A. Adeniji·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2017
Aim: Due to the current blood safety algorithm in Nigeria which excludes only Hepatitis B surface Antigenaemia (HBsAg) positive individuals from blood donation, this study was therefore designed to investigate HBV markers of infection in a rural population in southeastern Nigeria...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32248
Background: Hypertension is a public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa, as it is responsible for increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The need to improve the global control of high blood pressure and mitigate its complications has necessitated the stipulation of v...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32487