Background: There is an ethnic disparity in the prevalence of ABO and Rhesus D blood groups and genotypes. The aim of this present study is to determine the ABO and Rhesus D blood group as well as the genotypeprofileof ...

The authors investigated the levels of anti-glycoprotein antibodies against rabies virus in the sera of occupationally exposed humans at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. A quantitative indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent ...

BACKGROUND: Antibiotics are among the most frequently prescribed classes of medicines. It is estimated that about 50% of antibiotic use is inappropriate. The emergence of antimicrobial resistance has contributed to the ...

Background: Blood transfusion is an important component of the management of patients with various medical and surgical conditions. Blood is scarce and the efficiency of blood transfusion service relies on the availability ...

Though the global health and soJioeconomic crisis created by COVID-19 with its rapid spreading nature, high infectivity and fatality rate leading to impairment in human health, psychosocial life and world economy, ...

Since the first reported outbreak of Ebola in 1976, there have been approximately 25 outbreaks all of which, except two, have been reported only in east and central Africa. The current outbreak and a single case reported ...

BACKGROUND: The people most at risk of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection by mucocutaneous exposure are healthcare and public safety workers who are exposed to blood and body fluids. Medical ...

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the Christie, Atkins, Munch-Peterson (CAMP) and hippurate hydrolysis reactions as diagnostic tools for Streptococcus agalactiae carriage in pregnancy. Design: Observational, analytical ...

Achieving viral suppression is crucial for the effective management of HIV. We investigated the prevalence and predictors of unsuppressed viremia among adults living with HIV (PLHIV) on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the ...

Abstract The pandemonium of cysticercosis in human has pulled the focus of WHO to develop a guideline and promote actions to prevent the causes of epilepsy by taenia worms affecting human health, leading to stigmatization ...