Aims: Inflammation occurring after the surgical removal of impacted lower third molars can cause complications such as pain and swelling. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of dexamethasone injection into the medial pterygoid and gluteal muscles in preventing...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23638
Aims: This study was done to assess the prevalence of multidrug resistance and extended spectrum β-lactamase producing E. coli, K. pneumoniae in urine, pus and sputum. Place and Duration of Study: This study was done to assess the prevalence of MDR and ESBL producing E. coli and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23350
Background: Globally, acute stroke is one of the leading causes of preventable emergency hospital admissions. It is emerging as an important cause of disability and mortality among adult Nigerian Africans in the emergency department(ED) of Nigerian hospitals. Aim: The study was d...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24260
Obesity is a major health concern worldwide as it provokes other health issues. The rise of obesity cases has started public concern as chronic obesity incidences are closely related to significantly shortened life expectancy. Coronary artery disease, hypertension, liver/biliary...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24181
Alexander V. Averyanov, Anatoly G. Konoplyannikov, Fedor G. Zabozlaev, Anastasia V. Sorokina, Mikhail A. Konoplyannikov, Vladimir P. Baklaushev & Robert I. Khabazov·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Aims: Sepsis is a leading cause of mortality in intensive care units. Development of new strategies such as the therapy with mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) appears beneficial for the treatment of sepsis. In this study we evaluated anti-septic effects of rat MSCs and recombinant ery...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23761
Background: Organophosphate (OP) is a chemical component, extensively used as a pest control. It is known to block the action of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), causing accumulation of acetylcholine, resulting in symptoms which tantamount to poisoning. Many reports are published on...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23704
Objective: To find out specifically the community acquired microorganisms that cause severe sepsis and septic shock in patients admitted to Alkhor hospital intensive care unit and it is susceptibility to antimicrobial agents. Methods: A Retrospective file review was performed on...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23460
Eccrine porocarcinoma is a very rarely seen malignant skin tumour which originates from the intra-epithelial section of the eccrine sweat glands. They are generally seen in the elderly and are most often located in the lower extremities. This tumour which has a poor prognosis and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23848
Papillon-Lefèvere Syndrome (PLS) is one of the rare autosomal recessive disorders of keratinization (1-4 cases per million). It is inherited as an autosomal-recessive condition with one-third of the patients showing consanguinity of the parents and diagnosed in both sexes. Lesion...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23796
Activation of epidermal growth factor receptor (p-EGFR) is one of the triggers in the development of many malignant tumors, and the measurement of Argentophilic Nucleolus Organizer Regions (AgNOR) area is used as a marker of tumor proliferation. Alpha actin smooth muscle (αASM) o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23933