Aim: We undertook this study to determine the susceptibility of mother-infant pair participants to measles virus infection in two health centers in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. Study Design: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional hospital-based study. Place and Duration of the St...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9738
Gianni Lorenzini, Luca Masotti, Euro Ubaldi, Annalisa Mannucci, Annamaria Bellizzi, Chiara Bini, Sandra Gori, Patrizia Fenu, Daniela Cannistraro & Alessandro Pampana·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
A 56 years-old woman came to our attention for abrupt onset of shortness of breath. Pulmonary embolism was firstly ruled out due to negative D-Dimer and unlikely probability. On second day, the patient presented with heavy menorrhagia and treated with tranexamic acid (TA). She in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12072
Neda Zali, Mehrdad Hashemi, Vahid Chaleshi, Mahdi Montazer Haghighi, Sanaz Savabkar, Hamid Asadzadeh Aghdaei, Mohsen Vahedi, Ehsan Nazemalhosseini Mojarad & Mohammad Reza Zali·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Aims: Progressive loss of cell cycle control is an important feature on the colorectal cancer. CDKN1A gene encoded p21 protein that’s one of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors, plays a key role in regulating the cell cycle. The aim of this study was to investigate association...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8762
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate various reaction pattern of skin diseases in Oman using immunofluorescence and light microscopy investigation only. Methodology: A total of 187 skin biopsies were retrospectively analyzed at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital between 200...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10540
Thaís Kappel Vieira Dal Pai, Camila Pauluci Arcolini, Amanda Muriela Gobatto, Anna Manoela de Holleben Bicca, André Campos da Cunha, Vinicius Freitas de Mattos, Patrícia Trevisan, Paulo Ricardo Gazzola Zen & Rafael Fabiano Machado Rosa·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Introduction: True knot of the umbilical cord is characterized by a cord loop with increased tension and hence higher risk for obstetric and neonatal outcome intervention. It is a finding observed in 1-2% of births. Aim: Review the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and prognos...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11536
Background: Vitamin D deficiency is linked to several musculoskeletal conditions including nonspecific low back pain, autoimmune diseases. Data regarding to vitamin D deficiency and low back pain are not consistent across various studies. The objective of this case-control study...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11309
Background: Interleukin-10 (IL-10) and IL–12B single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are confirmed to influence the natural history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, and the response to treatment. This work aimed at evaluating the impact of SNPs in IL-10 gene at positions _10...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11022
Aims: Vitamin B12 deficiency causes an increase in homocysteine levels which is associated with inflammatory conditions. Mean platelet volume (MPV) and red cell distribution width (RDW) are also associated with inflammation. Therefore, we aimed to compare hematological parameters...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12040
Aim: To determine indices of insulin sensitivity and oral disposition index (DIo) derived from 30 min of glucose challenge in adults with sickle cell anaemia; a group in whom there is chronic inflammation. Study Design: Case-controlled study. Place of Study: Department of Chemica...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11054
Contraceptive prevalence in Cambodia is relatively low, while maternal mortality, newborn mortality, and projected rates of abortion are high. Fears of side effects and health concerns appear to be the leading reasons for non-use of modern contraceptive methods. Data on contracep...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10908