American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences

Volume 2, Issue 2, April 2014

  • Serological Screening of TORCH Agents as an Etiology of Spontaneous Abortion in Dhulikhel Hospital, Nepal

    Dhruba Acharya, Abha Shrestha, Bikash Bogati, Kishor Khanal, Shrinkhala Shrestha, Prabin Gyawali

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, April 2014
    Pages: 34-39
    Received: Mar. 02, 2014
    Accepted: Apr. 08, 2014
    Published: Apr. 10, 2014
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    Abstract: The role of TORCH infections as a cause of spontaneous abortions is still debatable with conflicting results where geographical variation may play a significant role. This study was undertaken to discover the association of TORCH infections in women with spontaneous abortions by serological testing. The descriptive case control study was conducted ... Show More
  • Antimicrobial Drug Resistance and Disinfectants Susceptibility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates from Clinical and Environmental Samples in Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia

    Meseret Mitiku, Solomon Ali, Gebre Kibru

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, April 2014
    Pages: 40-45
    Received: Mar. 21, 2014
    Accepted: Apr. 26, 2014
    Published: May 10, 2014
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    Abstract: P. aeruginosa is one of the most important pathogen that causes nosocomial infections often acquired from hospital environment and contaminated medical devices. The infections caused by this bacterium are particularly problematic because it is inherently resistant to several unrelated antimicrobial agents and antiseptics. Hence, the aim of this stu... Show More
  • Cytogenetic Investigation in Prenatal Specimecimens for Effective Prognosis of Pregnancy Related Complications

    Binay Kumar Raut, Lakshman Kumar Balasubramanian, Mukesh Kumar Jha, Shyam Sundar Malla, Moka Rajasekhar

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, April 2014
    Pages: 46-54
    Received: Apr. 22, 2014
    Accepted: May 14, 2014
    Published: May 30, 2014
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    Abstract: Background: Alterations in chromosomal content of mother and infant are central characteristics of various complications related to pregnancy and early childhood. About 60% of the pregnancy losses, 2-3% of all the neonates and 50% of childhood deafness, blindness, mental retardation and 1 to 10 % of all the malignancies are directly due to genetic ... Show More