Aims: To investigate the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria among Geriatric patients in Calabar, the predisposing factors associated with this infection, the incriminating bacterial pathogens and their antibiotic susceptibility pattern. Study Design: Ethical approval, consent...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18942
Introduction: Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common primary tumor of the liver, usually arising in a background of chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis. It is the fifth most common cancer worldwide comprising almost 6% of all newly diagnosed cancers. Aim: The aim of our study is...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16942
Aim: Reduced calorie intake by food restriction leads to extension of life span by exerting beneficial effects on metabolism. Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rat is a type 2 diabetic model with obesity, showing the incidence of diabetes after 7 weeks of age. The present study investi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18712
Aims: Diabetes has become a major public health problem in China. Recent advances in genetic studies have identified numerous susceptibility loci for type 2 diabetes (T2D). Current models to detect risk of T2D are largely based on studies from European populations; this study aim...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18554
Introduction: Right hemicolectomy is frequently performed for malignancy but emergency surgery is associated with double the mortality rate of elective colonic resection. The study was designed to compare perioperative clinical incidents patients who died following elective and e...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19247
Background: Increasing use of mechanical circulatory devices for advanced heart failure therapy has led to challenges in managing complications that arise from device implantation for long term support either as a bridge to transplant or as destination therapy. Patients with cont...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17863
Dilaceration refer to an angulation or sharp bend or curve in the root or crown of formed tooth. It is usually occur due to trauma that lead to white or yellow brown discoloration, crown dilaceration, root dilacerations, crown duplication, root duplication, odontoma like malforma...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18451
Introduction: Meeting the changing demands in medical education requires implementation of innovative teaching methods. Problem based learning (PBL) was introduced for the first time for teaching Community Medicine at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. The objective of this stu...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19200
Introduction: Oral cavity is a hub for millions of microorganisms which are non pathogenic, but in immunocompromised states, plethora of diseases emerge which may be the most rarest and fatal. Mucormycosis has emerged as one such disease due to rise in the incidence of immunosupp...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18617
Aim: To describe the imaging features of a rare case of an asymptomatic thymolipoma presenting as opaque hemithorax. Thymolipoma is a rare benign neoplasm of the thymus which is composed of thymic elements and adipose tissue. Presentation of Case: We present a case of opaque hemi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19321
Defining the ideal treatment for peripheral arterial disease remains an ongoing endeavor. The initial treatment standard of balloon angioplasty and stenting has produced suboptimal long-term outcomes due to in-stent restenosis and the subsequent need for revascularization. Yet, t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18492
Purpose: The DIO2 gene transcribes the deiodinase type 2 enzyme that changes the thyroid prohormone, thyroxine (T4), to the biologically active triiodothyronine (T3) hormone. T3 plays a vital part in the regulation of energy balance and glucose metabolism. DIO2 single-nucleotide...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18535
Naso-Gastric (NG) tube use is very common in patients’ care at all levels of healthcare service delivery Worldwide. However, it is not without its complications. Naso-Gastric tube self-knotting is an unusual complication associated with its insertion and removal. A review of lite...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19071
Aim: Helicobacter pylori infection is mainly acquired during childhood and is strongly linked with peptic ulcer disease. This study determines the seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection among school children in Lagos, Nigeria. Place of Study: Alimosho and Ajeromi Local G...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15985
Background: Persistent diarrhoea is a major health problem for children in developing countries. Aims: This study was carried out to assess the microbial agents of persistent diarrhoea as well as other associated factors of infection. Methodology: Faecal and blood samples were co...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18754