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Epidemiological role of a rodent in Morocco: Case of cutaneous leishmaniasis
Publication date: August 2015 Source:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, Volume 5, Issue 8 Author(s): Mohamed Echchakery, Samia Boussaa, Kholoud Kahime, Ali Boumezzough Commensal rodents as well as wild ones may present a potential risk to public health. They are reservoirs or vectors of many pathogens. This review provides an update on their epidemiological role in the spread of leishmaniasis in Morocco. In Morocco, the order Rodentia is represented by 7 families and 32 species of which Rattus norvegicus, Psammomys obesus, Mastomys erythrolecus, Meriones shawi, Meriones crassus and Meriones libycus are ...
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - July 26, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Tropical disease after earthquake: 2015 Nepal earthquake
Publication date: July 2015 Source:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, Volume 5, Issue 7 Author(s): Somsri Wiwanitkit , Viroj Wiwanitkit The earthquake is usually a big disaster that causes several death and mortalities. Post earthquake crisis is an important situation for management. The recent 2015 Nepal earthquake is one of the most destructive earthquakes in history. The important concern is on the important concern of emerging diseases after earthquake. In this specific short article, the authors discusses on tropical disease after earthquake. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - June 12, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Bilateral idiopathic optic perineuritis with severe vision loss: A case report
We report a case of a 44-year-old female with idiopathic bilateral optic perineuritis with vision loss of up to no light perception in both eyes. Radio imaging studies were typical of optic perineuritis and she was started on systemic corticosteroids. She responded very well to steroid therapy and achieved nearly complete visual recovery. There had been no relapse despite cessation of therapy. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - June 12, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Multipronged diagnostic approaches for monitoring the treatment of Brucella abortus infected patient: a case report
Publication date: July 2015 Source:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, Volume 5, Issue 7 Author(s): Rajeswari Shome , B Shankaranarayan Padmashree , Kalleshamurthy Triveni , Natesan Krithiga , Swati Sahay , Bibek Ranjan Shome , Nagarathna Chandrashekar , Habibur Rahman Brucellosis caused by Brucella species is readily transmissible to humans, causing acute febrile illness and undulant fever which may progress to a more chronic form and can also produce serious complications affecting the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems. A veterinary livestock inspector presented to the instit...
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - June 12, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Assessment of possible efficacy of aqueous leaves extract of Psoralea bituminosa L. for anti-hyperglycaemic activity
Conclusions Aqueous extract possesses a good anti-hyperglycaemic effect and is showing a bright future in the therapy of diabetes mellitus. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - June 12, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research