This is a report of a unique case of cerebral nocardiosis in an immunocompetent host who was initially diagnosed with extra pulmonary tuberculosis not responding to 1st line anti tubercular treatment (ATT). The deteriorating abscess required multiple drainage procedures before th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28824
Aim: Intussusception is defined as invagination or telescoping of proximal bowel loop (intussusceptum) into distal loop (intussuscepiens). More than 90% of adult colonic intussusceptions are associated with a mass acting as lead point. It is required for all treating surgeons to...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29810
Background: Methanol is an industrial chemical found in many products including antifreeze solutions, solvents and fuels. Most cases of methanol poisoning among humans occur following accidental ingestion, inhalation or dermal exposure. Humans may sometimes ingest methanol as an...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26645
Background and Objectıves: To evaluate changes in eyes with idiopathic parafoveal telangiectasia type 2 (IPFT) using spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). Materıals and Methods: SD-OCT images of cases were analyzed for the presence or absence of foveal contour...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29197
Aims: Patient age and insurance status can lead to presentation with complicated hernias. Surgery for complicated hernias results in greater morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs compared to elective repair of uncomplicated hernias. This study explores the association betwee...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29338
A 33-year-old woman with previous diagnosis of asymptomatic frequent premature ventricular complexes (PVC), without documented structural disease in echocardiography. She presented recently with palpitations and dizziness. Another echocardiogram was performed suggesting for the f...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28394
Aim: Foreign bodies of lower urinary tract are not uncommon, caused by accidental events, deliberate insertion for auto eroticism or migration from adjacent organs, [1] which is one of the causes of urological emergency. Removal may be as simple as just pulling the foreign body m...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29640
Background: Diabetes itself is known to have long standing complications of both micro-vascular as well as macro vascular type. One of the life threatening complications that diabetes gives rise to is stroke and Ischemic heart disease Altered thrombocyte morphology and function h...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29448
Sedoafia Amelor, Margaret Kweku, Eric Agboli, Isaac Agbemafle, Wisdom Takramah, Elvis Tarkang, Wisdom Kudzo Axame, Prince Kubi Appiah & Fred Newton Binka·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Background: Hypertension (HPT) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and is increasingly becoming an important medical and public health issue. Identification of major risk factors, their prevention and control form the basis of the prevention of the disease. We s...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29463
Background: Serum Endoglin has also previously shown to be elevated in woman with established preeclampsia especially in those presenting with preterm labour and foetal growth retardation. Objectives: To evaluate association of serum soluble Endoglin with adverse foeto-maternal o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28862
Allergies exemplify the cases in which normally unnecessary immune responses give rise to diseases. The research was aimed to explain some of the background on biochemical adaptation, in non drug treatment of allergic reactions through well-thought-out exposure on allergens. Alle...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27799
Aim: To compare the shear bond strength of different metal bracket bases bonded on enamel surface and further to evaluate the Adhesive Remnant Index score to localize the sites of adhesive fracture. Materials and Methods: Four types of premolar metal brackets were selected accord...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29260
Aim: The aim of this study was to see the effects of metabolic syndrome on some selected renal indices for kidney biological functions. Study Design: One-factor, one control - one test group quasi - experimental design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemical Patholo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26851
Aims: To review the current state of hospital bed planning, and to develop a simple tool to estimate short-term future bed requirements using historical bed occupancy data. Study Design: Analysis of daily bed occupancy between January 2008 and October 2015. Synthesis of trends in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29518
Background: Wound complications following caesarean delivery are significant causes of morbidity and financial strain especially in low resource countries. Use of appropriate technique in skin closure could reduce the emotional burden of an already difficult period of adjustment....
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29450