Hypertension is a chronic medical condition where the systemic arterial blood pressure is elevated. It is taken as blood pressure reading greater than or equals to 140/90 mmHg systolic and greater than or equals to 90 mmHg diastolic. Recently, there is an upsurge in the diagnosis...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17474
Aim: Typhoid fever is a life-threatening infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi occurring frequently in underdeveloped regions of the world due to overcrowding and poor sanitation. However, the biochemical changes induced by typhoid fever have not be...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17322
Camilla Pinheiro de Menezes, Felipe Queiroga Sarmento Guerra, Lilian Sousa Pinheiro, Vinícius Nogueira Trajano, Fillipe de Oliveira Pereira, Valmir Gomes de Souza, Fábio Santos de Souza & Edeltrudes de Oliveira Lima·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2015
Cladosporium carrionii is considered the most important pathogenic species of genus because of the numerous cases of disease which causes in the world. Due to its antifungal resistance, these fungal infections are difficult to treat. Given the broad biological activity displayed...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17841
Background: In HIV –infected individuals, anti-HBc which is an indicator of occult hepatitis B is a common phenomenon Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the sero-epidemiology and associated risk factors among HIV-infected individuals in Ikole Ekiti, Nigeria. Study Populat...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17400
Objectives: This work was done to detect the best cut-off values for IL-8 to diagnose CNS infections (meningitis and meningio-encephalitis), to differentiate septic from aseptic types, and to predict mortality. Methods: A case- control series design was chosen, where 42 patients...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17884
Aims: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of intestinal parasitic helminth eggs in the fingernails of “Almajiris” in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area in Jigawa State, Nigeria and to determine the source of the infection as an indicator of the overall hygienic standard...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/14186
The prevalence of malaria and its co-infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was investigated in Owena, Idanre Local Government Area and State Hospital Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. A total of 150 blood samples (Total number at, Owena = 88 and the State Hospital = 62) wer...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/16987
Background: In Delta State, free doses of ivermectin are distributed annually to communities through the Community Directed Treatment with Ivermectin (CDTI). Despite this intervention approach, pockets of endemic foci still exits. Updated information of the epidemiology of human...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17505
Aim: To determine the level of knowledge on leptospirosis among college students in Chennai, India before and after the health education program. Study Design: Interventional study Place and Duration of the Study: Seven Arts and Science colleges in Chennai, India between January...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/16547
Background: Buruli ulcer (BU) is neglected skin disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. The lack of early diagnosis and treatment causes severe disability. In Central and in West Africa, BU is endemic and its control is difficult because the most cases occur in rural regions. T...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/16321