Background: Recurrence of enterocutaneous fistula after the definite surgical repair has not changed significantly. In postoperative complication of abdominal surgery, serum C-reactive protein level is used for evaluation of severity of the condition. In this study, we aim to fin...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36874
Skeletal tuberculosis constitutes 1 to 3% of extra pulmonary tuberculosis, and involvement of foot bones is rare. It is therefore unlikely that diagnosis of tuberculosis of the ankle joint will be rapidly made in a healthy looking patient who presents with difficulty with walking...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36799
Aim: To determine the pattern and prevalence of malaria in children attending the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Study Design: Retrospective review. Place and Duration of Study: University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, 2006-2011. Methodology: Demographic inf...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/33952
Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity in older people. Coronary artery bypass graft surgery is the most common type of operation performed in the world. Oxidative stress occurs in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass operation. The aim of this...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34684
Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by an intracellular protozoan parasite of the genus Leishmania and transmitted by the bite of a female sandfly(phlebotomus). The clinical spectrum of leishmaniasis ranges from a self-resolving cutaneous ulcer to a mutilating mucocutaneous disease...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36072
Mohammed M. Al Moaleem, Muneera R. Gohal, Abdulrahman A. Mobaraky, Amna M. MobarakI, Fahad M. Kariri, Hassan A. Madkhali, Mosaab M. Qohal, Saleh M. Alhuraysi, Ali E. Shutayfi, Saeed A. Al Amri & Nabiel Al Ghazali·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2017
Background: A post is an important part of restoring a tooth that has lost a coronal portion and is implicated in the type of core materials or post systems used in tooth restoration. Objectives: To evaluate and compare the radiographic and clinical performance of three different...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35778
Introduction: Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a syndrome that affects the development of blood vessels, soft tissues and bones. We report a rare case of KTS presenting with spontaneous acute hip pain. Case Presentation: A 38-year-old male patient presented to the emergency de...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36204
Inadequate knowledge and misconceptions on contraception has sustained the low prevalence of contraceptive use in Nigeria over the years. Aim: This study aims to assess the knowledge and beliefs regarding contraception among married women in Gwagwalada, Abuja, FCT. Methodology: T...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36450
Aim: To conduct toxicological, histopathological and purity evaluation on Katoka® an herbal mixture in rodents. Materials and Methods: Microbial purity was evaluated on some bacterial and fungal organisms. Toxicity of the drug was on Swiss mice administered with graded doses of t...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/32892
Aims: This study sought to evaluate the nature of exposure, treatment outcome, time of presentation for treatment, assess adherence to follow up visits as well as identify gaps in post exposure prophylaxis treatment practice in the clinic. Study Design: A retrospective cohort stu...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36549