ABSTRACT Sixty(60)patients (31 males and 29 females) with Human immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) disease attending Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital (EBSUTH) Abakaliki were used for the study. Sixty (60) age and sex matched apparently healthy individuals(34 males and 26 females) who were screened three months prior to study and then rescreened immediately the study started, served as the control group. Secretor status of the groups (test and control) were determined, using neutralization ...
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study 1.2 A visit to any of the busy airports in Nigeria such as Muritala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos or Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, you will notice the great outflux of Nigerians into many countries. More so Nigerians finding their way to more developed regions is becoming a function of employment-driven nature of Nigerian emigration. Also, Nigerian emigration to the West is highly selective of the educated, s...
Abstract Background and Aim: Cigarette smoking is a classical and a major risk factor in the development of several diseases with an inflammatory component, including cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and dyslipidemia. The aim of this study to evaluate the plasma levels of high sensitive c-reactive protein, magnesium and lipid profile in smoker’s subjects. Materials and methods: This was descriptive cross-sectional study conducted during the period from April ...
Abstract This was a descriptive experimental study conducted in Sudan University of Science and Technology (College of Medical Laboratory Sciences). The aim of this study was to determine the antimicrobial activity of different concentrations of Acacia nilotica pods extracts against selected reference bacterial strains using ethanol, chloroform, and aqueous extracts by agar diffusion method. Six reference bacterial strains were tested [Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922), Klebsiella pnemoniae (ATC...
ABSTRACT This study was carried out in Khartoum State during the period between May 2013 to February 2014, aimed to evaluate twotechniques smear preparation methods for Ziehl–Neelsen (ZN) staining for acid fast bacilli (AFB) in patients with signs and symptoms of tuberculosis and compared with PCR as reference method. Ninety sputum samples were collected from different TB centers in Khartoum State including Abu Anga Hospital, the National Reference Tuberculosis Laboratory, and Elsha’ab T...
Abstract Metabolic Syndrome is a serious medical condition with increase risk of multiple cancers, has effects on the life quality. It is a problem found all over the world and Sudan. Also it is fatal unless controlled and treated properly. A case control study conducted to compare the plasma level of magnesium and phosphorus of 50 randomly selected patients with metabolic syndrome as case group(age range 40-80 years) and 50 apparently healthy as control group (matched age and gender). Parti...
English Abstract Background: cardiovascular diseases is the most important cause of morbidity and mortality among patients with type2 diabetes mellitus and the TG:HDLc ratio recently used as predict subject at increased risk of developing metabolic and cardiovascular complications and HDLc level are inversely related to plasma TGs level and there is a dynamic interaction between high density lipoprotein and triglycerides rich lipoprotein in vivo. Method: The study includes 52 diagnosed diabe...
Abstract Background: Pregnancy associated hypertensive disorder and intrauterine growth restriction are common complication responsible for neonatal and maternal morbidity. Most current hypothesis regarding the pathophysiologic mechanisms of pregnancy induced hypertention point to early placenta abnormalities. The production of hCG by the placenta in early pregnancy is critical for implantation and maintainance of the blastocyst. Since it is postulated that preeclampsia is likely a trophobla...
Abstract Whipping ritual during Sudanese wedding ceremonies could be associated with blood-borne infection that results from viruses such as hepatitis B virus, HCV and HIV. This study was aimed to investigate hepatitis B virus infection among men whipped during Sudanese wedding ceremonies using enzyme-linked immunesorbant Assay (ELISA) for detection of HBs Ag. This was a comparative cross-sectional study which was carried out during the period from January to April 2017. A total of hundred r...
ABSTRACT The stethoscope; a universal tool of medical profession is often used on multiple patients and it’s an additional possible vector of infection as they touch many patients. This study was done to assess antibiotics susceptibility of bacteria isolated from stethoscopes in Khartoum hospitals. The study was conducted during the period from April and July 2014. Bacterial isolates were obtained from the Research Laboratory of Sudan University of Science and Technology. Purity of the iso...
Abstract This was an analytical case control study conducted in Military Hospital Omdurman aimed to measure the changes in platelet count and platelet indices (PDW, MPV, and P-LCR) in Sudanese patients with hypertension. Platelet counts and indices are potentially useful markers for Platelet activation and in early diagnosis of thromboembolic diseases and play a critical role in the pathophysiology of thrombotic events, myocardial infarction and peripheral vascular disease. The study w...
ABSTRACT Chlamydia trachomatis is recognized as one of the most common sexually transmitted pathogen in the world, most infected female are asymptomatic. These untreated women are at risk of developing chronic sequelae leading to tubal pathology causing infertility. The aim of this study to detect the anti-Chlamydia trachomatis IgG among infertile women with blocked Fallopian tube and pregnant women and to determine the associatation between Chlamydia trachomatis and tubal blockage. S...
Abstract Celiac disease is one of the most common lifelong disorders. It is genetic autoimmune disorder occur when the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine. Vitamin B12 malabsorption are common in celiac disease as the proximal small intestine is predominantly affected. We aimed to study serum vitamin B12 levels in celiac disease patients. This was a cross sectional study, conducted, to estimate the serum levels of vitamin B12 among 40 Sudanese patients with celiac dise...
Abstract Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most common medical complication of pregnancy. It is associated with maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes. Fibrinogen level has been the intensive study in latest years. In addition, there is an association mentioned in previous records between fibrinogen level and newborn metabolic diseases, liver disorders and some cancers. Objectives: To evaluate and estimate fibrinogen level in newborn cord blood of gestational diabe...
Abstract Background: Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a common condition estimated to affect around 100000 patients each year in the UK.. it is associated with increased mortality in some thrombotic disorders . Objectives: This study conducted to assess the serum uric acid, and albumin in DVT patients. Methods: This was case control study based on 50 DVT patients as cases, and 50 apparently healthy individuals as controls (age and gender were matched between two groups) Blood sample was taken...