September 2017
HIBISCUS-VAN GIESON STAIN FOR COLLAGEN FIBRES
Aim: This is an experimental study aimed at exploring the capability of Hibiscus extract-iron solution counterstained with van Gieson stain to demonstrate collagen fibres in skin tissue. Methods: 10% neutral buffered formalin fixed, paraffin embedded tissue blocks of skin were retrieved from the tissue block archive of the Department of Pathology, Unilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Two blocks...
September 2017
BIOCHEMICAL AND HISTOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE CEREBELLUM IN ADULT WISTAR RATS FOLLOWING THE ADMINISTRATION OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF NICOTIANA TABAC
Aim: Using an animal model the direct effect of aqueous extract of Nicotiana tabacum (ANT) administration on the biochemical parameters and cerebellum in Wistar rats was investigated. Methods: Twenty four (24) rats were divided into four groups with six rats per group with an average weight of 150 g. Group 1 served as the Control and was administered distilled water (1 ml/kg bw) and Groups 2, 3 & 4 received 1000...
September 2017
COMPARATIVE HAEMATOLOGY OF SOME SPECIES OF APPARENTLY HEALTHY FREE-LIVING WILD BIRDS IN ZARIA, NIGERIA
Aim: To determine the baseline haematological parameters for some apparently free-living wild birds in Zaria, Nigeria. Methods: 133 birds from 7 species were used for the study; 20 each of Streptopelia senegalensis (Laughing Dove), Treron waalia (Bruce’s Green Pigeon), Psittacula krameri (Rose-Ringed Parakeet), Poicephalus senegalus (Senegal Parrot), and 19 Columba guinea (Speckled Pigeon), 16 Streptopelia...
September 2017
SEROBIOCHEMICAL CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA IN LAYER CHICKENS IN JOS, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA
Aim: To assess some serobiochemical changes in layer chickens affected with H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in Plateau State, Nigeria. Methods: Five sera samples were collected from ten infected commercial farms (fifty from all the infected layer farms). Five sera samples from non-infected chickens (1 from each layer farm that was free from infection) were used as control. Serum Aspartate...
September 2017
ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN OF CLINICAL ISOLATES OF SALMONELLA TYPHI ASSOCIATED WITH SEPTICEMIA AMONG CHILDREN AGED 0-5 YEARS IN KANO, NIGERIA
Aim: Typhoid fever is a preventable and treatable enteric disease which can be effectively treated when adequately diagnosed and right antibiotic choice made. It is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in 10-18% of affected children aged 0-5 years. The aim of this work was to determine the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of clinical isolates of Salmonella typhi associated with septicaemia among children aged 0-5...
September 2017
FOOD POISONING ASSOCIATED BACTERIA ON FRUITS IN THE OPEN MARKETS IN LAGOS NIGERIA
Aim: To determine the presence of food poisoning bacteria on fruits in the open markets. Method: A total of 1000 assorted fruits consisting 100 each of guava, carrots, oranges, mangoes, African cherry, pear, water melon, cashew, apple and garden eggs were randomly collected from open markets in Lagos, Nigeria. A sterile cotton wool tipped applicator pre-soaked in normal saline was used to rinse the fruits and...
September 2017
PREVALENCE OF MALARIA PARASITES AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN UGHELLI, DELTA STATE
Aim: A total of 200 pregnant women were prospectively studied for malaria parasitaemia from October, 2016 to June, 2017 at the Central Hospital Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria Methods: Malaria parasitaemia was determined microscopically using romanoswsky staining technique. Results: Our result shows that the prevalence rate of parasitaemia in 1st, 2nd and 3rdtrimesters was statistically significant (P<0.05)....
September 2017
ATELECTATIC AND DEGENERATIVE EFFECTS OF DATURA METEL LEAF EXTRACT ON THE MORPHOLOGY OF THE ALVEOLAR AND HEPATIC TISSUES
Aim: This study was aimed at investigating the effects of Datura metel (D. metel) on the histology of the lungs and liver in rat models. Methods: Twenty rats were divided into four groups of five each. D. metel extract was administered (50, 100 and 150mg/kg) to the rats through an orogastric tube once daily for 21days. Results: The histomorphological parameters showed thin atrophic and collapsed alveolar sacs...
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