Aims: Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other related species. It typically affects the lungs (pulmonary TB) but can affect other sites (extra-pulmonary TB). A profusion of articles have been published on the accuracy and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7832
Joseph A. Anejo-Okopi, Harris Onywera, Augustine O. Ebonyi, Oche O. Agbaji, Patricia A. Agaba, Ameh James, Kennedy Were, Newton Otecko, Preston Owiti, Samson E. Isa, Solomon A. Sagay, Stephen Oguche, David E. Jatau, Steve O. Olonitola, Lohya Nimzing & John A. Idoko·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Aims: To determine the prevalence of non-B HIV-1 subtype specific mutations in the protease gene among antiretroviral drug-naive individuals in Jos, Nigeria. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study in which randomly selected blood samples of HIV-1 positive anti-retroviral...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7449
Background: Ischaemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is an underlying condition in cardiovascular disease such as arthrosclerosis and stroke, and occurs during surgery that involves the application of a tourniquet. These clinical conditions are extremely prominent in the United Kingdom...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8387
Background: The metabolic syndrome is a common metabolic disorder associated to the increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity. Aims: To assess the prevalence of metabolic abnormalities and metabolic syndrome (MetS) among 16-21 years Cameroonian adolescents and analyzed the...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5747
Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of MMP9 -1562 C /T single nucleotide polymorphism with lung cancer in south Iranian population. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of highly conserved metal-dependent proteolytic enzymes that are able to de...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6795
Bioceramics include ceramic materials specifically designed for use in medicine and dentistry. These materials are mainly alumina, zirconia, bioactive glass, glass ceramics, coatings, composites, hydroxyapatite and resorbable calcium phosphates. Dental applications include dental...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7143
Aims: The aim of the current study was to assess the clinical efficacy of the FlaxAid dressing for the treatment of chronic venous wounds in a patient unresponsive to previous treatment protocols. Presentation of Case: A 50-year old male patient presented with recurrent venous ul...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5584
Background: Poor maternal health post delivery can be due to improper dietary intake. Women have special beliefs about dietary habits during puerperium which are deep rooted according to customs of the society. Omitting important food items during this time period of stress may l...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8076
Aims: This study’s primary purpose was to determine whether earlier findings suggesting an association between sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (sCJD), a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy of humans and specific dietary components could be replicated. The a priori hypothes...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7209
Yuji Sakai, Toshio Tsuyuguchi Tsuyuguchi, Kenji Shimura, Tatsuya Fujimoto, Yu Yoshida, Takayoshi Nishino, Dai Sakamoto, Masato Nakamura, Takao Nishikawa, Masaru Miyazaki & Osamu Yokosuka·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Aims: With the progress of development of 0.025-inch guidewire (GW), various treatments with 0.025-inch GW have become possible. To date, however, there has been no multicenter cooperative prospective study using 0.025-inch GW VisiGlideTM as the versatile GW. This time, we decide...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8660
Aims: The radioprotective effect of Telfairia occidentalis aqueous extract (TOE) against gamma irradiation induced oxidative damage and altered sperm parameters in rats. Study Design: Randomized controlled experiment Place and Duration of Study: Experimental Animal Unit and Depar...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8235
Mucocele of the paranasal sinus is accumulation of the mucoid secretion within the sinus caused by obstruction of the sinus ostium. We report a case of paranasal sinus mucocele presented with proptosis in right eye, diplopia, visual impairment and headache. Magnetic resonance ima...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8074
Aims: To investigate the prevalence and factors associated with development of metabolic syndrome among people with HIV on antiretroviral treatment (ART) in Botswana. Study Design: Cross-sectional study design Place and Duration of Study: Princess Marina Hospital in Botswana (Afr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5117
Aims: The aim of this study is to analyse the clinical data and management of patients with temporal bone carcinoma and to discuss the management outcomes. Study Design: Retrospective study Place and Duration of Study: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (academic terti...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6983
Background: Abdominal obesity once considered an aesthetic rather than a pathological condition is now recognized as a principal risk factor for metabolic syndrome and magnifies the risk of cardiovascular diseases. As the case detection rate of abdominal obesity increases in Nige...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7971