Present study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of the intestinal helminthic infection among pupils in Kware, Sokoto. Sarkin Yamma Model Primary School Kware pupils were selected by simple random selection. A total of 250 samples were collected from the pupils and ana...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/45257
Introduction: Foreign body aspiration is a common life threatening event. Foreign bodies in the tracheobronchial tree account for significant morbidity and mortality in children and a high index of suspicion is required for prompt diagnosis Objectives: To review cases of aspirate...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/45288
Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of tolcapone in haloperidol-challenged rodent models of learning and memory and reserpine-induced parkinsonism in rats. Methods: The learning and memory enhancing effects of tolcapone (TCP) were assessed in male Wistar...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/45339
Ali Aldhebaib, Oinam Gokulchandra Singh, Zyad Almutlaq, Fayazul Haq, Adel Ali Alharbi, Faisal Sultan Alotaibi, Abdulrhman Abdullah Alkhulaifi, Mohammed Abdullatif Albaijan & Khalid Obaid Alharbi·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2018
Background: Chest X-ray imaging is one of the most commonly performed daily routine investigations in many of the hospitals and diagnostic centers around the globe. Many people have chest X-rays before surgery, although a diagnosis is made based on the findings in only a few case...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/44936
Background: Roselle extract is proving to be a staining alternative to haematoxylin in histopathological studies. Early studies concentrated on organs like lymph nodes, appendix, liver, kidneys and brain. The present study aims at expanding the frontiers of knowledge on the histo...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/42802
Malaria is a disease that kills millions of people worldwide every year and demographic studies tell us of the resilient or resistant nature of the malaria parasite to orthodox drugs. Agunmu iba is a herbal concoction made locally to cure or prevent malaria in Africa. Agunmu iba...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/44452
Jéssica Aline Malanotte, Lucinéia de Fatima Chasko Ribeiro, Ana Luiza Peretti, Rose Meire Costa Brancalhão, Gladson Ricardo Flor Bertolini, Patricia Oehlmeyer Nassar & Carlos Augusto Nassar·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2018
Background and Objective: This paper aims at analysing the effect of the inflammatory periodontal disease condition on the peripheric nerve regeneration. Methods: Thirty-two male rats were used and divided in 4 groups: control (CG); periodontitis (PG); nerve injury (IG); periodon...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/45082
Background: Lassa fever is a highly contagious viral haemorrhagic fever that was first identified in 1969 following lethal infection of a missionary in Lassa, North eastern Nigeria. Aim: The aim of the study was to carry out molecular detection and characterisation of Lassa virus...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/45277
Background: Diabetic patients are prone to multiple complications such as diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). There are many risk factors associated with DFUs that could be simply prevented. Aim: Assessment of risk factors associated with Diabetic Foot Ulcers and their prevalence among...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/45518
Aims: Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of clonal haematopoietic disorders arising from blood stem cells. Their main characteristics are a wide range of cytopenias and ineffective haematopoiesis. The purpose of this review was to summarise the current knowledge on the m...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/45213