May 2010

Antiviral activity and mode of action of Dianthus caryophyllus L. and Lupinus termes L. seed extracts against in vitro herpes simplex and hepatitis A viruses infection

Crude Extracts of sixteen seeds belonging to different plant species were tested for their antiviral activity against herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) and hepatitis A virus-27 (HAV-27). Non-toxic concentration (20 mg/ml) of Dianthus caryophyllus and Lupinus termes seedextracts to both Vero and HepG2 cells showed potent antiviral activity against HSV-1 and HAV-27 using plaque infectivity count...

Author(s): Ahmed B. Barakat, Sahar A. Shoman, N. Dina and Omar R. Alfarouk

May 2010

HIV/vaginal candida coinfection: Risk factors in women

To assess the association between candida and HIV infections in women from different socio-economic backgrounds, vaginal swabs were collected from 510 women (aged 9 - 83 years) attending secondary healthcare units in southern part of Benue State, Nigeria. Candida albicans was identified by microscopy. Candida infection rate was higher among HIV-infected women (88.8%, n = 116) than among HIV negative subjects...

Author(s): E. U. Umeh and B. I. Umeakanne