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Clinical Medicine
Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Klebsiella isolates at University Teaching Hospital, Ilorin
Klebsiella, a major component of the normal intestinal flora is an important member of the family Enterobacteriaceae. They account for 80 percent of clinical significant isolates. The aim of this study is to isolate Klebsiella species and determine their antibiotic susceptibilit…
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Clinical Medicine
Assessment of ocular axial length as a factor in refractive errors (myopia and hyperopia)
Refractive errors account for a large proportion of patients presenting with visual impairment. In the developed nations, ocular axial length has been found to be the strongest determinant of refractive errors, however, there is paucity of knowledge on this issue in the West Afr…
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Clinical Medicine
Bacteria agents of diarrhoea in children under 5years of age in Ilorin.
Diarrhoea is one of the commonest childhood illnesses, and a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Bacteriological investigation of diarrhoea diseases was carried out among 128 children between the ages of 0-60 months using stool samples from …
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Clinical Medicine
Effects of acute consumption of garcinia kola on hepatic enzymes in apparently well Nigerian youths.
Garcinia kola belongs to the Family Clusiaceae guttiferae and contains a complex mixture of biflavonoids, prenylated benzophenones and xanthone. Its seeds, popularly called 'Bitter Kola', form an integral part of the herbal preparations used in traditional African medicine. A lo…
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Clinical Medicine
Health related quality of life of the elderly in a Peri-Urban Community in South-South Nigeria
As there is a global increase in the population of the elderly in both absolute number and as a proportion of the total population, there is also a corresponding need to evaluate the quality of life and health problems of the elderly especially in developing nations. There is an…
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Clinical Medicine
Health workers' perception and practice of female genital mutilation in a rural community in Edo State, Nigeria.
Female genital mutilation (FGM) and cutting is a subject of global interest, with many countries of the world still practising it despite efforts by the WHO and other agencies to discourage the practice. In Edo State, the practice of FGM is illegal. Objective: To determine the p…
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Clinical Medicine
Histopathological review of peripheral lymphoid organs in children in a sub-urban setting
The study was a 3-year retrospective histopathological review of samples of peripheral lymphoid organs of children aged 0-16years received in the Histopathology Department, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH), Irrua, between October 2010 and September 2013. A total of 183 …
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Clinical Medicine
Morphological pattern of paediatric tumours in Warri, Southern Nigeria
Tumours are emerging as an important cause of mortality in the paediatric age group. However, childhood tumour patterns in Warri, Nigeria are not known. This study aims at documenting the morphological patterns of these tumours as seen at Central Hospital Warri. Materials and Me…
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Clinical Medicine
Occurrence of mycoflora in staple grains on retail outlets in Kaduna and Nasarawa States of Nigeria.
Mycoflora and toxins from mould when found in grains can be harmful and even deadly when consumed by man. This work was designed to ascertain the presence and extent of growth of mycoflora in staple grains in Kaduna and Nasarawa States of Nigeria. Methods: The staple grains (loc…
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Clinical Medicine
Open motorcycle wheel spoke achilles tendon injury among children in A Suburban African setting
Achilles tendon injury is commonly a sport-related closed injury in the developed countries, while in the developing countries; it is commonly an open vehicular accident related injury. The effect of the injury on children can have a long-term consequence if poorly managed. Mate…
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Clinical Medicine
Pattern of request for female fertility hormonal assay in Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH) Irrua, Edo State. Nigeria: One year retrospective study.
Requests for infertility work up are often received in the chemical pathology laboratory. These are sent in from various consultants in the hospital and even from private clinics. There is ever increasing need to assist the infertile or sub fertile couples to achieve pregnancy o…
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Clinical Medicine
Perception and use of labour analgesia among antenatal attendees in a sub urban Nigerian population
Labour pain is the result of many complex interactions, physiological and psychological, excitatory as well as inhibitory. The severity of labour pain varies greatly among women in labour and the mechanism and perception depends on the stage of labour as well as birth preparedne…
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Clinical Medicine
Prevalence of Multidrug Resistant Bacteria on Selected Hospital Surfaces in Paediatric wards of a Nigerian Hospital
The hospital surfaces are frequently contaminated with important health care associated pathogens. These surfaces represent a secondary reservoir for microorganisms. The study was conducted in 2013 to determine the prevalence of multidrug resistant isolates on selected hospital …
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Clinical Medicine
Acute Suppurative Parotitis in Infancy: A Case Report in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital
Acute suppurative parotitis (ASP) is a rare entity in early infancy. The clinical presentation may be non-specific. We present the case of a 90-day-old breastfed male infant with massive purulent drainage from the Stensen duct into the oral cavity. Ultrasonography of the right p…
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Clinical Medicine
Proximal femoral focal deficiency: Case Report
Proximal femoral focal deficiency is a rare congenital skeletal abnormality that involves the femur and acetabulum. It is thought to result from an early disturbance of growing mesenchyme. The condition results in leg length discrepancy due to a shortened and hypoplastic femur. …