January 2015

Extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase producing uropathogenic Escherichia coli infection in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli that cause urinary tract infection (UTI) is a burning issue. This study was carried out to detect extended spectrum beta lactamase producing E. coli isolated from patients presented with UTI. This cross sectional study was conducted in the Department of Microbiology at Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka from January to December 2005, a period of one year....

Author(s): M. Saiful Islam, M. Abdullah Yusuf, Shaheen Ara Begum, AFM Arshedi Sattar, Afzal Hossain and Sushmita Roy

January 2015

Use of real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and histopathological changes for detection of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite in male rats (experimental study)

Toxoplasma gondii infection is wide spread in Iraq that is why this study was carried out to detect its presence in semen samples of infected male rats experimentally. Impression smears, real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and histopathological changes were used for detection of T. gondii. The current study included the isolation of local strains of T. gondii from placenta of women that experienced abortion that...

Author(s): Ghiadaa Abass Jassem