American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences

Volume 1, Issue 3, October 2013

  • Conventional and Rapid Methods for Identification of Staphylococcus aureus from Clinical Specimens

    Nneoma Confidence JeanStephanie Anyanwu, Walter Chinaka John

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, October 2013
    Pages: 41-43
    Received: 16 August 2013
    Published: 20 September 2013
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    Abstract: Staphylococcus aureus is a facultative anaerobic Gram-positive coccal bacterium whose incidence ranges from skin, soft tissue, respiratory, bone, joint, endovascular to wound infections. The purpose of this study was to identify Staphylococcus aureus from clinical specimens using routine conventional and rapid tests. Gram staining, catalase test, c... Show More
  • Glucose Transport in Human Red Blood Cells

    Omar S. Hajjawi

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, October 2013
    Pages: 44-52
    Received: 27 September 2013
    Published: 30 October 2013
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    Abstract: The penetration of D-[14C] glucose into human red blood cells (RBCs) features kinetic parameters which are readily distinguishable from passive permeation. It would be expected to require activation energy above 80 kJ/mol for permeation of glucose with five hydroxyls capable of forming hydrogen bonds, but the measured activation energy is approxima... Show More
  • Multiplex Real-Time PCR Assay for Detection of Respiratory Pathogens among Pneumonia Affected Children

    Kohinoor Akter Raton, Md. Asif Hossain, Rashed Noor

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, October 2013
    Pages: 53-57
    Received: 21 October 2013
    Published: 20 November 2013
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    Abstract: Molecular diagnostic methods offer a rapid and more sensitive strategy with high selectivity compared to the traditional immunoassays and culture techniques. Present study attempted to employ the molecular approach for the diagnosis of respiratory viral- and bacterial infections among the pneumonia infected children in Dhaka Metropolis. Samples wer... Show More
  • The Etiology of Febrile Illnesses among Febrile Patients Attending Felegeselam Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia

    Hailu Tadesse, Kebede Tadesse

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, October 2013
    Pages: 58-63
    Received: 7 October 2013
    Published: 20 November 2013
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    Abstract: The causes of acute febrile illness remain undifferentiated in many parts of the world and their burden is still challenging particularly in resource poor countries. The problem is significance especially in malaria endemic areas of tropical and sub-tropical regions. A cross sectional study was conducted during December 2011 in Northwest Ethiopia t... Show More
  • Estimating False Rates-Based Relative Risk as Measure of Association in Diagnostic Screening Test

    Oyeka Ikewelugo Cyprian Anaene, Okeh Uchechukwu Marius, Igwebuike Victor Onyiaorah, Adaora Amaoge Onyiaorah, Chilota Chibuife Efobi

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, October 2013
    Pages: 64-69
    Received: 21 October 2013
    Published: 30 November 2013
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    Abstract: This paper proposes false-rates-based relative risk-type measure of the strength of association between state of nature or condition in a population and test results in diagnostic screening tests. The adopted method provides an estimate for the proposed relative risk that depends only on the estimated sensitivity and specificity of the test in the ... Show More