Aims: This study was aimed to investigate the prevalence of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in clinical samples from University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), Uyo-Nigeria, and determine their antimicrobial susceptibility profile. Study Design: This stu...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/15384
Objective: To evaluate the global and segmental diastolic function of the right ventricle using pulsed tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) in patients with clinically stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) without pulmonary hypertension (PHT). Methods: Twenty stable patient...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/14459
Our study focused on identifying factors underlining the deteriorating health condition of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in the New Juaben Municipality. After a review of the relevant literature, the following hypotheses were developed: the attitude of PLWHA to antiretrovir...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/13809
Aims: This study was carried out as a step further in our investigation of the antidiabetic properties of ethanolic seed extract of Corchorus olitorius (ewedu) in the bid to Isolate and Structurally Elucidate the Most Active Antidiabetic Fraction of Corchorus olitorius Seed Ext...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/14855
Background: Self-medication with antibiotics constitute a major form of irrational use of medicines and can cause significant adverse effects such as resistant microorganisms, treatment failure, drug toxicity, increase in treatment costs, prolong hospitalization period and increa...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/15147
Successful endodontic treatment of a molar tooth having an additional root whether it is radix para/ento molaris; begins with proper diagnosis. Hence careful examination and assessment of intra oral peri-apical radiographs should be done prior to attempting access opening. These...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/14756
Objective: To investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of the chloroform leaf extract of Palisota hirsuta (CLEPH). Methods: CLEPH was evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity using standard experimental models of inflammation namely: Croton oil-induced mouse ear edema, carragee...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/13813
Aims: Antimullerian hormone (AMH) has been accepted as a marker for the size of the ovarian follicle pool. To interrupt the results of this investigation, age-specific concentrations are needed. The purpose of this study is to compare antimullerian hormone (AMH) concentrations am...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/13883
The effect of various preservatives such as Methyl paraben, Propyl paraben, benzoic acid and Methyl paraben, Propyl paraben (1:10) on a pectin – base ofloxacin vaginal gel was tested. Five batches of pectin-based ofloxacin vaginal gel were assessed by antibiotic sensitive test, d...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/14211
Background: Despite appropriate chelation therapy with desferrioxamine, iron deposition in visceral organs causes tissue damage in thalassemia major patients. Excess iron can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) that may lead to cell death and apoptosis. Therefore, antioxidants...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/12818
Purpose/Aim of study: We postulate that the timing of phacoemulsification relative to pars plana vitrectomy, internal limiting membrane peel (before, during or after) and gas is an important risk factor for cystoid macular edema. Materials and Methods: We report a retrospective s...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/12865
Aims: To determine O6-Methylguanine in Cancer Patient Blood during Administration of Cyclophosphamide using Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Place and Duration of Study: Dharmais Cancer Hospital and Bioavailability/Bioequivalence Laboratory,...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/12953
Drug release profile and bioavailability indices have been well correlated with the quality of drug products. A comparative evaluation of the quality control parameters and hypoglycaemic drug performance check of some brands of glibenclamide tablets was studied. The physicochemic...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/11206
Aims: The study was aimed at evaluating the hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity of the methanolic extract of C. sieberiana leaves. Study Design: Hepatoprotective, in vitro and in vivo antioxidant activity. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Veterinary Physiology, Ph...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/13443
Aims: To evaluate the antisickling and antibacterial activities of Gardenia ternifolia and Uapaca heudelotii. Study Design: Evaluation of the antisickling and antibacterial activities of anthocyanins and organic acids extracted from Gardenia ternifolia and Uapaca heudelotii In vi...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/13427