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Knowledge and practice of malaria prevention among caregivers of children with malaria admitted to a teaching hospital in Ghana
Conclusions Caregivers of children have adequate knowledge about malaria and its mode of transmission. Further education on the implementation of the preventive methods is still needed to help reduce the incidence of malaria among children. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - July 26, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Alteration in biochemical indices following chronic administration of methanolic extract of Nigeria bee propolis in Wistar rats
Conclusions The alteration in some of the biochemical indices of toxicity investigated, suggested a compromised functional integrity of the liver and kidney of the animals. Therefore, prolonged administration of the methanol extract of Nigeria bee propolis at 300 and 600 mg/kg body weight could be considered unsafe for therapeutic purpose and therefore should be taken with cautions when necessary. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - July 26, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Prediction of the ligands having the inhibitory activity against the HCV non-structural protein 5B polymerase
Conclusions Two new ligands, CID 211702 and CID 13752, were discovered for the inhibition of the HCV and can be used to invent new medicines against the cancerous diseases. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - July 26, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oil isolated from Omani basil (Ocimum basilicum Linn.)
Conclusions Omani basil is characterized by a high content of linalool which makes it useful in food, pharmaceutical and perfumery industries. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - July 26, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

A mixture of honey bee products ameliorates the genotoxic side effects of cyclophosphamide
Conclusions The results concluded that honey bee mixture can be used as chemopreventive agent for minimizing the genotoxic side effects of the anticancer drug CP and open the field for its use in many applications. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - July 26, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Antioxidant activity and phytochemical screening of two Cucurbitaceae: Citrullus colocynthis fruits and Bryonia dioica roots
Conclusions The results indicate that the wealth of B. dioica roots extracts on polyphenols and flavonoids is more than C. colocynthis fruit extracts. These phytoconstituents ensure an interesting free radical scavenging activity and reducing power for the B. dioica roots extracts especially butanolic extract. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - July 26, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Identification of collected ectoparasites of rodents in the west of Khuzestan Province (Ahvaz and Hovizeh), southwest of Iran
Conclusions It is important to explain that the great ectoparasite biodiversity in the west of Khuzestan, with small sampling of rodents, described a high risk factor to transmit the different infectious diseases among domestic animals and humans. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - July 26, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

First report of environmental isolation of Cryptococcus neoformans and other fungi from pigeon droppings in Makkah, Saudi Arabia and in vitro susceptibility testing
Conclusions Our results are considered to be the first report on the environmental prevalence of C. neoformans in pigeon feces in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The data indicated that pigeon droppings can be considered as a potential source of this basidiomycetous yeast in addition to other fungal species in this region. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - July 26, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Threat of multidrug resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Western Nepal
Conclusions This study showed a high prevalence of MRSA in our hospital. There is need of regular surveillance of antibiotic resistance, standardization of laboratory methods for detecting methicillin resistance and performing antibiotic susceptibility testing in developing countries like Nepal. Hospital acquired infections including prevalence of MRSA can be minimized by appropriate hygienic measures in patient care and management and by antibiotic stewardship. Screening of erythromycin resistant isolates would minimize clinical failures associated with clindamycin therapy. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - July 26, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Comparison of parasite infection degree in cattle (Bos sp.) using faecal egg counting method in two East Java regions, Lamongan and Gresik
Conclusions After faecal egg counting, it is concluded that the degree of parasitic infection in cattle in Gresik is moderate and in Lamongan is mild. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - July 26, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Potential role of mefloquine (antimalarial drug) and methanol extract of Chenopodium ambrosioides and Sesbania sesban in mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni
Conclusions It is concluded that successive treatment of S. mansoni infected mice with mefloquine and methanol extract of the plants C. ambrosioides and S. sesban could be a promising device in the strategy of schistosomiasis control. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - July 26, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Leptopsylla taschenbergi taschenbergi (Siphonaptera: Leptopsyllidae), new flea from Iran
Conclusions Fleas are vectors of several important zoonoses for human and wide variety of disease agents for domestic animals. This is the first record of this species from Iran. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - July 26, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Detection of IgM and IgG antibodies against hepatitis E virus in donated blood bags from a national voluntary blood bank in Metro Manila, Philippines
Conclusions Screening of HEV antibodies of donors is a must to safeguard blood products and reduce the possible transmission of HEV infections. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - July 26, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Diagnostic value of vascular endothelial growth factor and interleukin-17 in association with molecular diagnosis of Wuchereria bancrofti infection
Conclusions VEGF-C and its inducing factor IL-17 are expected to gain more importance in filariasis. Targeting such factors might ameliorate the pathology in chronic filariasis. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - July 26, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

A review on pharmacological properties of Bidens biternata: A potential nutraceutical
Publication date: August 2015 Source:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, Volume 5, Issue 8 Author(s): Kulsoom Zahara, Yamin Bibi, Shaista Tabassum, Mudrikah, Tasneem Bashir, Shakeela Haider, Anum Araa, Maryam Ajmal Bidens biternata (Lour.) Merr. and Sheriff. (B. biternata) belonging to family Asteraceae, is a common easy to grow, widespread, pestiferous crop weed and a wasteland plant species. It is a wild edible plant rich in macronutrients and micronutrients. B. biternata is extensively used in traditional medicine against inflammation, infections, diabetes, malaria, leprosy, ulcers and diarr...
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - July 26, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research