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Diversity of the SCCmec types among Staphylococcus epidermidis clinical isolates from intensive care unit patients
Conclusions SCCmec type III was the most frequent SCCmec type in this study. Eleven of 54 SCCmec types were not classified, among which one isolate possessed mec type A but the ccr type cannot be distinguished with using primers. The frequency of SCCmec type VII was 3.7%, which was reported in S. epidermidis for the first time. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - February 10, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Impact of lining material on chemical and microbial irrigation water quality of Nubaria canal, Egypt
Conclusions Lined material plays a role for reducing the bacterial growth and metals concentration, therefore the lining of canal helps in preventing the discharge of sewage pollution into canal. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - February 10, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Up regulation of KAI1 gene expression and apoptosis effect of imatinib mesylate in gastric adenocarcinoma (AGS) cell line
Conclusions The results suggest that imatinib mesylate can induce apoptosis pathway in a dose-dependent mode and might modulate metastasis by up regulating KAI1 gene expression in human gastric carcinoma AGS cell line. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - February 10, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Detection of Toxoplasma gondii infection and associated risk factors among pregnant women in Makkah Al Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia
Conclusions Infection with T. gondii was found among Saudi women. High proportions of women (78.8%) are exposed to primary infection which can lead to abortion. Therefore, it is recommended that educational program to raise awareness to prevent the infection should be commenced without delay. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - February 10, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Single nucleotide polymorphism and expression studies of the interferon gamma gene and its role against Haemonchus contortus in Garole and Sahabadi sheep
Conclusions We could clearly identify a single cytokine gene which is differentially expressed between the resistant and the susceptible animals that could be a potential target for identifying the genetic marker of Haemonchus resistance. Finding of one single nucleotide polymorphism at exon 3 in three resistance Garole sheep might have novelty. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - February 10, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

First report of some adult mosquitoes captured by CDC gravid traps from North-Eastern Qatar
Conclusions The collected species are of potential medical importance that threaten the north-eastern area of Qatar. A surveillance program is urgently required to generate a database of mosquito species in the area. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - February 10, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Exploiting the role of various types of ion-channels against chemically induced inflammatory bowel disease in male Wistar rats
Conclusions Protection observed by pretreatment of glibenclamide is may be of its blocking effect of CFTR channels of the mast cells, which regulate chloride influx and efflux phenomenon. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - February 10, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Zoo animals' disease pattern in a university zoological garden, Ibadan, Nigeria
Conclusions It is important to know the causes of death in zoo animals and wildlife for purposes of preservation and conservation. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - February 10, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

“Where do you think you get mosquito bite and dengue infection?”, the report of patient's present illness history
Publication date: January 2016 Source:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, Volume 6, Issue 1 Author(s): Sora Yasri, Viroj Wiwanitkit (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - January 16, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Tuberculosis, hepatitis C and hepatitis B co-infections in patients with HIV in the Great Tehran Prison, Iran
This study suggests that it is necessary to investigate TB, hepatitis C and hepatitis B in HIV positive prisoners in Iran. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - January 16, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Evaluation of in vivo anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity of Dillenia indica f. elongata (Miq.) Miq. and Shorea robusta stem bark extracts
Conclusions It can be concluded that the presence of major constituents like flavonoids, tannins and phenols in the ethyl acetate extracts of stem bark of D. indica f. elongata (100 and 300 mg/kg) and S. robusta (100 and 300 mg/kg) may be responsible for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - January 16, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Curcumin profiling and genetic diversity of different accessions of Curcuma longa L.
Conclusions The results indicated the possibility of selecting high quality clones for large scale production. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - January 16, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Floristic composition, biological spectrum and conservation status of the vegetation in Nikyal valley, Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Conclusions The majority of important plant species of Nikyal valley are critically endangered, therefore effective measures for conservation of plant resources of the valley are urgently needed. We recommend the floristic life-form spectrum technique if working in sufficiently large areas, because it could provide an indication of the prevailing phytoclimate. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - January 16, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

In vitro antibacterial potential of Hydrocotyle javanica Thunb.
Conclusions Based on the findings it could be inferred that H. javanica would be a potential source for developing biotherapeutics against the human pathogenic bacteria. Further research work is going on in our laboratory to elucidate the structure of the active molecules. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - January 16, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

In vitro stressing factors altering the TCA cycle and morphology of Taenia crassiceps cysticerci
Conclusions The metabolic effects are related to a decrease in the tricarboxylic acid cycle and fatty acids oxidation metabolites due to the drug's mode of action. Interestingly, the praziquantel, insulin and glucose association enhanced the drug's mode of action with a greater decrease of the tricarboxylic acid cycle metabolites. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - January 16, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research