Background: Recent studies suggest that the occurrence of mycotic infections is increasing worldwide, due to predisposing factors such as immunosuppression from chemotherapy, surgery, HIV/AIDS and debilitating diseases, but there is paucity of information regarding fungal infecti...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19301
Background: Knee pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal pains at workplace and its prevalence ranges from 10 to 60%. Risky work behaviors are established risk factors. They result in functional impairment, disability and reduce quality of life. Objectives: This study aims...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19097
Andrew Martin Kilale, Esther Ngadaya, Gibson Benard Kagaruki, Yakobo Leonard Lema, Julius Muhumuza, Bernard James Ngowi, Sayoki Godfrey Mfinanga & Sven Gudmund Hinderaker·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2015
Aim: To determine knowledge and perceptions about tuberculosis in agropastoral communities in Northern Tanzania. Study Design: This was a cross sectional study on habits and attitudes to tuberculosis. Methods: The study was conducted between June 2011 and May 2012.We enrolled tub...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18973
Background: Streptococcus mutans is a Gram-positive bacteria which plays a major role in tooth decay. S. mutans is among the bacterial agents that initiate biofilm formation on the tooth surface and other bacteria will added then to the attached bacteria to make dental plaque. So...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19571
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of lumbar puncture (LP) as a diagnostic procedure for central nervous system infection in cases of acute confusional states in elderly patients. Patients and Methods: This is an observational prospective study as a short research article t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13344
Object: Gadolinium chelates are relatively safe contrast media used in MRI. Immediate severe adverse effects are exceptionally rare.The incidence of immediate hypersensitivity reactions to MR contrast media was 0.079%, and the recurrence rate of hypersensitivity reactions was 30%...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17582
Background: Thailand has a national goal to eliminate malaria from 80 percent of the country by 2020. An accurate detection and prevalence are critical to effective management of malaria. Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) detecting parasite lactate dehydrogenase (pLDH) antigen are us...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18999
Background: Polyscias fruticosa is been used in Ghanaian folkloric medicine for the management of asthma and its related complications. Aim: This study evaluated the muco-suppressant, anti-tussive, and safety profile of an ethanolic leaf extract of Polyscias fruticosa in its use...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19403
Aims: This article provides important information on Iran clinical postgraduate education progresses over the last 35 years. This historical study focus is on post graduate education quantitative achievements and growth of admitted residents and graduated specialist and subspecia...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19256
Background: Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease which can afflict a number of organs and tissues. Brucellosis epididymo-orchitis (BEO), a complication of human brucellosis, can lead to other complications. In brucellosis non-endemic areas, some clinicians may be unfamiliar regardin...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17310