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Immuno-diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum, and reduction of timelines for its positive cultures to within 3 h by pathogen-specific thymidylate kinase expression assays
Laboratory diagnosis of Tuberculosis (TB) is traditionally based on microscopy and or culture. Microscopy is however, only sensitive to a …
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Glycemic effects of quinine infusion in healthy volunteers
BACKGROUND: We aimed to quantify the glycemic effects of quinine in healthy individuals. METHODS: We evaluated the glycemic profile in …
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Cutaneous leishmaniasis in a severely immunocompromised HIV patient in Kumbo, Northwest region of Cameroon: case report
BACKGROUND: Leishmaniasis is a rising opportunistic infection in individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Cases of leishmania and HIV co-infection …
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Health seeking behaviour among suspected cases of cholera in Cameroonian health districts in Lake Chad basin
BACKGROUND: Cholera outbreaks are recurrent in Cameroon and despite the efforts put together during epidemics, they are always associated with …
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Two promoters in the esx-3 gene cluster of Mycobacterium smegmatis respond inversely to different iron concentrations in vitro
The ESX secretion system, also known as the Type VII secretion system, is mostly found in mycobacteria and plays important …
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Perceived confidence to use female condoms among students in Tertiary Institutions of a Metropolitan City, Southwestern, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Latex condoms for men have been documented to offer high efficacy as both a contraceptive and protection against sexually …
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Low plasma vitamin A concentration is associated with tuberculosis in Moroccan population: a preliminary case control study
BACKGROUND: Vitamin A plays numerous roles in immune system. Its deficiency alters both the innate and adaptive immunity. Previous results …
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HIV prevalence and high-risk behaviour of young brothel and non-brothel based female sex workers in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Female sex workers (FSWs) have been identified as a core group in the transmission of HIV and other sexually …
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The neglected burden of snakebites in Cameroon: a review of the epidemiology, management and public health challenges
OBJECTIVES: Snakebite is an underestimated medical and surgical emergency in developing countries responsible for a high disease burden. Optimal management …
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Pertussis outbreak investigation of Mekdela district, South Wollo zone, Amhara region, North-West Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by Bordetella pertussis. It is one of the most common vaccine-preventable …
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Prevalence and drug susceptibility pattern of group B Streptococci (GBS) among pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) in Nekemte Referral Hospital (NRH), Nekemte, Ethiopia
OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and drug susceptibility pattern of group B Streptococci …
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Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage on admission among patients attending regional hospitals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major pathogen responsible for hospital and community acquired infection. Colonization with MRSA is …
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Two years retrospective study of maxillofacial trauma at a tertiary center in North West Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Maxillofacial injury poses a challenge to oral and maxillofacial surgeons working in developing countries with limited resource and human …
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Sero-prevalence of hepatitis B infection among blood donors in a secondary care hospital, Ghana (2014): a retrospective analysis
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of transfusion associated hepatitis B virus infection varies across different geographical populations. Establishing the sero-prevalence of the …
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Magnitude and associated factors of anemia among pregnant women in Dera District: a cross-sectional study in northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Anemia is associated with adverse health and socio-economic consequences among pregnant women. Particularly, severe anemia increases the risk of …
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Perceptions of human papillomavirus vaccination of adolescent schoolgirls in western Uganda and their implications for acceptability of HPV vaccination: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination has been perceived in diverse ways some of which encourage its uptake while others could …
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Knowledge of standard precautions and barriers to compliance among healthcare workers in the Lower Manya Krobo District, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Implementing standard precautions (SP) has been a major challenge for health care workers (HCWs) especially those in developing countries …
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Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B virus surface antigen and factors associated among pregnant women in Dawuro zone, SNNPR, Southwest Ethiopia: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B is the world's most common serious liver infection. Infection by hepatitis B virus during pregnancy has high …
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Anaemia in pregnancy and associated factors: a cross sectional study of antenatal attendants at the Sunyani Municipal Hospital, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Anaemia in pregnancy is an important health issue resulting in high maternal morbidity and mortality. The purpose of the …
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Cesarean delivery technique among HIV positive women with sub-optimal antenatal care uptake at the Douala General Hospital, Cameroon: case series report
BACKGROUND: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pandemic is a serious public health problem worldwide, especially in low-income countries of sub-Saharan …