Background: Brucellosis is a serious re-emerging zoonosis which vastly afflicts human health and animal productivity. The reported incidence may under-represent the real burden of the disease that has drastically evolved during the past decade. Incomplete epidemiological data par...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/7025
Introduction: Intestinal parasites continue to be a significant health problem in renal transplantation patients. Strongyloides infection is unique that it excretes larvae and can continue life cycle by auto infective cycle also. Presentation of the case: We present a 26 years ol...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6568
Background: Computed tomography (CT) is a cross sectional imaging tool that has dramatically improved diagnosis. Its increasing availability was recently extended to University of Uyo teaching hospital (UUTH), Uyo, Nigeria. Aim: Evaluating pioneer CT examinations in UUTH, Uyo. Ma...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6677
O. Erhabor, A. Yakubu, I. Z. Isaac, A. L. Sule, A. Wase, A. C. Ezimah, A. Mainasara, B. A. Isah, E. K. Uko, F. Udomah, T. C. Adias, I. P. Iwueke, D. Ikhuenbor, F. Aghedo & O. O. Igbineweka·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2013
Aims: Alcoholism is a global public health problem with significant socioeconomic implications. The aim was to investigate the effect of alcoholism on the haematological and haemostatic parameters of consecutively recruited alcoholics in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State and North Wester...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6187
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a public health burden in Nepal. In patients burdened by this disease epileptic seizures are common. Computerized tomography scan (CT-scan) and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques are most commonly used investigative tools for the diagnosis of...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/5029
Aims: The aim of this review is to present Rickettsioses sensu lato, with emphasis on their current and future clinical diagnosis. The review presents the conditions, the agents that cause them, and the current gold standards on their diagnosis in national and international refer...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6019
S. O. Nwhator, K. A. Umeizudike, P. O. Ayanbadejo, G. A. Agbelusi, M. Arowojolu, T. Sorsa, O. I. Opeodu, J. A. Olamijulo, G. O. Akaba & B. A. Ekele·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2013
Background: Pre-term Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) is attributable to several causes including asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis among Caucasians and is commoner among black pregnant women. While malaria and high Body Mass Index (BMI) have been reported among Nigerians, t...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6669
Background and Aims: In Sub-Saharan Africa management of adult patients with febrile illness consists very often of empirical antibacterial and ant malarial treatment. This study examines the frequency, species identification and antibiotic susceptibility of bacterial isolates fr...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6809
Background: Neonatal mortality rates are highest in Sub-Saharan Africa, with Nigeria inclusive. And so the aim of the current study was to audit the pattern of neonatal deaths. Study Design: A cross sectional retrospective descriptive study was undertaken. Place and Duration of S...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/4985
Aim: To assess dengue related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among caretakers of elementary school children in Thailand. Study Design: Cross sectional study Place and duration of the Study: Chanthaburi Province, Thailand, in April 2012 Methods: Data on socio-demographic char...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6390