African health sciences
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African health sciences · Dec 2016
An anatomical and osteometric study of the femoral sulcus angle in adult Malawians.
Femoral sulcus angle is particularly important in clinical evaluation of patellofemoral joint. Individuals show considerable differences in asymmetrical dimensions of the femur. ⋯ This study has provided the mean size of the femoral sulcus angle of adult Malawians. These findings suggest that the size of the sulcus angle cannot determine gender among adult black Malawians suggesting the interpretation that femora asymmetric dimensions are population specific, which should be considered in the patellofemoral joint evaluation.
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African health sciences · Dec 2016
Retinal nerve fibre layer thickness values and their associations with ocular and systemic parameters in Black South Africans.
To measure the retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness values and investigate their associations with other parameters in healthy eyes of Black South Africans. ⋯ Mean RNFL thickness values and their associations established in this population may be of clinical value when assessing factors that influence this parameter and diagnosing diseases affecting it.
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African health sciences · Dec 2016
Post-transplant withdrawal of lamivudine results in fatal hepatitis flares in kidney transplant recipients, under immune suppression, with inactive hepatitis B infection.
To evaluate the consequences of lamivudine withdrawal in kidney transplant recipients, under immunosuppression, with inactive hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. ⋯ Lamivudine should be continued as long as immunosuppressive therapy lasts.
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African health sciences · Dec 2016
Socio-demographic correlates of treatment response among patients with schizophrenia in a tertiary hospital in South-East Nigeria.
Many patients with schizophrenia respond poorly to antipsychotic medication. Few studies have systematically examined the relationship of social and demographic characteristics of these patients to treatment response in our environment. ⋯ Knowledge about these variables in relation to treatment response would improve mental health services as regards articulation of prognosis and psycho education.
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African health sciences · Dec 2016
Glyceryl trinitrate is a novel inhibitor of quorum sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Targeting quorum sensing is an alternative approach to antibiotics.Targeting quorum sensing-regulated virulence will disarm the pathogen without exerting pressure on its growth. As a result, emergence of resistance is avoided and the immune system can easily eradicate bacteria. ⋯ Glyceryl trinitrate can be an antivirulence agent in the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa topical infections such as burn infections.