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Needs of exploring the burden of recent onset seizures due to neurocysticercosis and challenges in southeast Asia focusing on scenario in Malaysia
Publication date: Available online 7 April 2017 Source:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine Author(s): Priyadarshi S. Sahu, Yvonne AL. Lim, Rohela Mahmud, Sushela D. Somanath, Chong T. Tan, C.P. Ramachandran Seizures due to neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a neglected human-to-human transmitted disorder and an emerging problem worldwide. A substantial portion of recent onset seizures is known to be attributed to NCC in Taenia solium (T. solium) endemic areas where populations which neither raise pigs nor eat pig meat are also at risk. High prevalence of NCC causing epilepsy has been reported in the underdeveloped ...
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - April 10, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Temporal patterns of dengue epidemics: The case of recent outbreaks in Kaohsiung
Conclusions Temporal patterns in 2002 and 2014 are comparatively more similar in early stage. The 2015 outbreak started late in the year, but ended more like the outbreak in 2014, both with record-breaking number of cases. The retrospective analysis shows that the temporal dynamics of dengue outbreaks in Kaohsiung can strongly vary from one year to another, making it difficult to identify any common predictor. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - March 13, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

In  vitro and in vivo investigation of natural compounds from seed extract of Mucuna pruriens lacking l-DOPA for the treatment of erectile dysfunction
Conclusions The polar extract of M. pruriens seed can be used for ED therapy, especially in patients with metabolic diseases including diabetes. The action of the extract might be due to catechol and its derivatives and polyphenols. Graphical abstract (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - March 10, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Zika virus infection and its emerging trends in Southeast Asia
Publication date: Available online 10 March 2017 Source:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine Author(s): Ahmad Ruzain Salehuddin, Haszianaliza Haslan, Norshalizah Mamikutty, Nurul Hannim Zaidun, Mohamad Fairuz Azmi, Mohamad Mu’izuddin Senin, Syed Baharom Syed Ahmad Fuad, Zar Chi Thent Zika virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that represents a public health emergency at the ongoing epidemic. Previously, this rare virus was limited to sporadic cases in Africa and Asia until its emergence in Brazil, South America in 2015, where it rapidly spread throughout the world. Recently, a high number of cases were rep...
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - March 9, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Tuberculosis/toxoplasmosis co-infection in Egyptian patients: A reciprocal impact
Conclusions Among pulmonary TB Egyptian patients, there is a considerable prevalence of toxoplasmosis. Severity of pulmonary tuberculosis could be increased by Toxoplasma co-infection. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - March 9, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Temperature and development of Zika virus infection: an Indonesian case
Publication date: Available online 7 March 2017 Source:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine Author(s): Ramadhan Tosepu Distribution of Zika virus has spread throughout the world. WHO has announced that Zika virus disease is a global health problem. As a tropical country, Indonesia has the potential to spread Zika virus. This letter is to report that there was a single case of zika in Jambi province published by the Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology. This case was analyzed with the temperature in the scene, which is considered as an appropriate factor to development of Zika virus. (Source: Asian Pacific Journ...
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - March 7, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Nested multiplex PCR for identification and detection of human Plasmodium species including Plasmodium knowlesi
Conclusions The technique designed is an economical, sensitive and specific alternative to current diagnosis methods. Furthermore, the method might be tested in knowlesi-malaria endemic areas with a higher number of samples to confirm the quality of the method. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - March 7, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

In vitro and in vivo investigation of natural compounds from seed extract of Mucuna pruriens lacking L-DOPA for treatment of erectile dysfunction
Conclusions The polar extract of M. pruriens seed can be used for ED therapy, especially in patients with metabolic diseases including diabetes. The action of the extract might be due to catechol and its derivatives and polyphenols. Graphical abstract (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - March 7, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Potential antioxidant properties and hepatoprotective effects of Juniperus phoenicea berries against CCl4 induced hepatic damage in rats
Conclusions The results of the present investigation indicate that J. Phoenicea possesses hepatoprotective activity and this effect was may be due to its antioxidant proprerties. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - March 7, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Ethanolic extracts of babandotan leaves (Ageratum conyzoides L.) prevents inflammation and proteoglycan degradation by inhibiting TNF- α and MMP-9 on osteoarthritis rats induced by monosodium iodoacetate
Conclusions Babandotan leaves extract can recover inflammation and cartilages degradation by inhibiting TNF-α in inflammation processes and MMP-9 in the collagenase reaction in the cartilages. Graphical abstract (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - March 6, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Medicinal and biological values of Callistemon viminalis extracts: History, current situation and prospects
Publication date: Available online 6 March 2017 Source:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine Author(s): Mohamed Z.M. Salem, Mervat EL-Hefny, Ramadan A. Nasser, Hayssam M. Ali, Nader A. El-Shanhorey, Hosam O. Elansary Callistemon viminalis (C. viminalis) is a plant that has been reported to have a various medicinal values such as antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant activities and other pharmaceutical and insecticidal properties. This review covers the potentials, applications and properties of different extracts from different parts (branches, flowers, fruits, bark, leaves) of C. viminalis. Furthermore, the ...
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - March 6, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Towards development of a universal dengue vaccine – how close are we?
Publication date: Available online 6 March 2017 Source:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine Author(s): Ee Leen Pang, Hwei-San Loh Dengue has been ranked as one of the top emerging diseases in Asia and Latin America. Current epidemiological data may not even reflect the true burden of disease due to under-reported figure Vector control programmes have failed to contain the disease and worst of all, no specific treatment is available at the moment. Thereby, this pushes the demand for a dengue vaccine as a long-term protective approach. Despite there are numerous vaccine candidates ahead, they could be held back by ...
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - March 6, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Lipase inhibitory activity of Lagenaria siceraria fruit as a strategy to treat obesity
Conclusions The study suggests that Lagenaria siceraria has potential to inhibit pancreatic lipase activity, suppressing lipid digestion and thereby diminishing entry of lipids into the body. Regular intake of aqueous decoction of the fruit may therefore be recommended for control of obesity. Fatty acids and their esters may play role as inhibitors of lipase. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - March 6, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Effect of Egyptian propolis on cryptosporidiosis in immunosuppressed rats with special emphasis on oocysts shedding, leukogram, protein profile and ileum histopathology
Conclusions Egyptian propolis extracts have an activity on cryptosporidiosis in rats. Moreover, propolis modulated the immunity in dexamethasone-immunosuppressed rats. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - March 6, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Toxicity assessment and screening of tetrodotoxin in the oblong blowfish (Takifugu oblongus) from the Tamil Nadu Coast of Bay of Bengal, India
Conclusions The present study evidently proved that Takifugu oblongus is highly toxic and consumption of the same can pose serious threat for health and possible lethality to humans. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - March 6, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research