Association of Blood Group Antigens with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in River State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Background: Blood group antigens have been implicated in the susceptibility to various infections, including Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Understanding the relationship between these antigens and HIV susceptibility can offer insights...
Malaria and Its Impact on Glucose Level
Malaria is a significant global health issue, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. The disease, caused by Plasmodium parasites and transmitted via female Anopheles mosquitoes, leads to severe complications including...
The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Cryptosporidium parvum in Diarrheic Stool of Children in Rivers State University Teaching Hospital
Cryptosporidium parvum is an intracellular obligate protozoan parasite that lives in the intestine of their host. They can cause acute to severe diarrhea in humans mostly in children. This study...
From Garden to Gonads: The Dual Role of Telfairia occidentalis Leaves (Pumpkin Leave) in Male Fertility
The Cucurbitaceae spicy plant Telfairia occidentalis leaves are used in folk medicine as aphrodisiac, and to treat male sexual disorders, inflammation, and microbial infections. It showed antibacterial activity against various...
WORM INFECTION IN THE COMPROMISED HOST
AbstractWorm infections, caused by parasitic worms or helminths, affect billions globally, particularly compromising individuals with weakened immune systems due to conditions like HIV, malnutrition, or medications. Transmission occurs through ingestion...
ADDRESSING THE GLOBAL HEALTH BURDEN OF SNAKEBITE ENVENOMATION
AbstractSnakebite envenomation, a Neglected Tropical Disease, affects millions annually, causing fatalities mainly in rural areas. Snakes employ constriction or venomous bites to subdue prey. Between 4.5 to 5.4 million snakebites...
LENTIVIRUS THERAPY IN DIABETES MANAGEMENT: AN EMERGING THERAPEUTIC HOPE
Diabetes mellitus, a metabolic condition marked by persistent elevated blood sugar levels, affects approximately 422 million individuals globally, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries, contributing to 1.5 million deaths annually....
EVALUATION OF ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF SOME COMMERCIALLY SOLD DISINFECTANTS IN PORT HARCOURT ON SOME BACTERIAL ISOLATES
Disinfectants are chemical substances that are designed to eliminate or reduce the presence of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, on surfaces or objects. They are applied to prevent the...
COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE GLYCEMIC INDEX BETWEEN DATE SUGAR AND COMMERCIAL SUGAR
The present study endeavors to investigate and compare the glycemic indices of date sugar and commercial sugar in healthy adult participants, with a particular focus on assessing their respective effects...
CURRENT ISSUE ON THE EMERGENCE OF ‘ANOPHELES STEPHENSI’ MOSQUITOE IN AFRICA: A REVIEW
Anopheles stephensi belongs to the same subgenus as Anopheles gambiae, which is the predominant mosquito vector of malaria in Africa and is the primary malaria vector in urban India. This...