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May 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2689-4602.jes-21-3837
Jeffrey O. HendersonCorresponding author
The coronavirus infectious disease (20)19 (COVID-19) pandemic is caused by a newly identified virus (2019) SARS-CoV-2, a beta coronavirus that shares similarities with other human-infecting coronaviruses. Genomic analysis suggests that SARS-CoV-2 is closely related to SARS-CoV, a bat-related coronav…
Feb 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-21-3732
Raúl IseaCorresponding author
This paper resolves analytically a mathematical model that reproduces the transmission of Covid-19 in three interactive populations, i.e. from the initial source of contagion associated with the bat population, subsequently transmitted to unknown host (usually associate with pangolins). The host wer…
Nov 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-20-3598
Tesfaye Mersha CherinnatCorresponding author
A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2017 to March 2018 to determine the prevalence of ovine fasciolosis in the Community Based Horro Sheep Breeding site at Horro district, Horro Guduru Wollega zone, Ethiopia. Coprological examination was performed on a total of 390 sheep at the study…
Aug 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-20-3492
Kevin K. LauCorresponding author
Mannose binding lectins (MBL), a key molecule in our innate immune response, contributes to host defense against coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV. This article reviews the role of MBL in the innate immune response against coronavirus infections, highlights evidence of MBL’s significance, and suggests…
Jul 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-20-3453
Raul IseaCorresponding author
The present work analyzes the registered cases of Covid-19 throughout the world according the data registered at Johns Hopkins University. We selected 15 countries to analyze their data. In alphabetical order the countries are: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Germany, India, It…
May 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-20-3344
Mohammad Reza NaghiiCorresponding author
Identifying the epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 disease will help to make appropriate decisions and thus control the epidemic. Although many details, such as the source of the virus and its ability to spread between people remain unknown, an increasing number of cases show the signs of h…
Mar 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-6759.jpar-20-3285
Dogo G. AbrahamCorresponding author
The incidence of gastrointestinal parasites in Zebu and N’dama breeds known to be trypanotolerant cattle from some ranches in Jos Plateau was investigated at the peak of the raining season, August to October, 2018. A total of 150 cattle from some Ranches in Jos Plateau were randomly selected for fae…
Feb 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-6759.jpar-20-3184
Refaat M.A. KhalifaCorresponding author
Domestic pigeons (Columba liviadomestica) of the order Columbiformes are ubiquitous birds and can be found in virtually every town and city around the globe. Their interaction with humans and domestic animals and wild birds makes them a potential carrier of zoonotic parasites. The present study aime…
Feb 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-19-3143
Pramod Vishwanath PrasadCorresponding author
Emergence of various nanoscale drug carrier platforms as Drug Delivery Systems (DDS) has revolutionized the field of medicine.Nonetheless, theside-effects due to non-specific distribution of anticancer therapeutics in normal, healthy tissues remain to be a prime pitfall in curing cancers. Therefore,…
Nov 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-19-3070
Bechan SharmaCorresponding author
The telomeres existing at the end of the eukaryotic chromosome, play an important role in localization, pairing of homologous chromosomes during cell division and synapsis formation, while telomerase is involved in maintenance of the telomere length. The application of antiHIV-1 molecules particular…
Jul 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2997-2108.jcc-19-2889
A.E AdetonaCorresponding author
Background This study aim to assess the factors affecting uptake of cervical cancer screening programmes among female staff of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan in 2014. Method A descriptive cross-sectional study involving 375 participants selected using a stratified random sampling tech…
Jun 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-19-2858
Abubaker Haroun Mohamed AdamCorresponding author
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of endophagous Encyrtid parasitic wasp Aenasiusarizonensis (Girault) (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea), as a natural enemy for controlling the Mealybug, Phenacoccussolenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). Where a Randomized Complete Bloc…
May 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-19-2780
Giorgio MasoeroCorresponding author
The inoculation of soil with a bio-fertilizer (BF), with arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi, characterizes a Symbiotic (S) agriculture mode, aimed at promoting the yield and health of crops through modifications in the rhizosphere as well as in the plant phenotype. The main objective of this study was to r…
Mar 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2642-9241.jrd-19-2667
I. KlepikovCorresponding author
A perspective argues that biological rules and host–pathogen dynamics deserve greater attention in pneumonia care. It integrates pathophysiology with clinical decision‑making.
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-6759.jpar-18-2510
Refaat MA KhalifaCorresponding author
Bancroftian filariasis (BF) is a debilitating disease that has plagued Egypt since the time of the pharaohs. Egypt is the first large endemic country in the world to reach the five-year mark in its national campaign. Now that the mass treatments are completed, a follow-up epidemiological assessment…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-18-2555
Rizvan Ya. AbdullaievCorresponding author
Introduction: Tension-type headache (TTH) is very common, with a lifetime prevalence in the general population ranging in different studies between 30% and 78%. TTH, divided into episodic and chronic types, introduced in the manual "International Classification of Headache Disorders"(ICHD-I), is of…
Nov 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2766-869X.jfd-18-2276
Fatma CheikhrouhouCorresponding author
We report a case of a young woman with acquired immune deficiency syndrome admitted with fever and abdominal pain. Saccharomyces kluyveri was isolated in blood culture. She was successfully treated with fluconazole. This case demonstrates the pathogenicity of Saccharomyces Kluyveri in immunocompromi…
Jun 2018
Ladislav ValachCorresponding author
Objectives: Torture survivors suffer psychosocial distress such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Patients with PTSD and depression have increased risk for suicidal behavior. The aim of this study is to identify those torture and war survivors who have suicidal thoughts and des…
May 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2473-1005.jdoi-18-2076
Alparslan DilsizCorresponding author
This review examines the adjunctive use of ozone therapy for periodontal disease. It summarizes proposed antimicrobial and host‑modulating effects, delivery methods, and safety considerations, and calls for standardized trials to define clinical benefit.
Jan 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-17-1817
María Elizabeth Márquez ContrerasCorresponding author
Chagas disease is zoonotic illness or an anthropozoonosis caused by flagellated protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. This infection presents alarming rates of incidence/prevalence, for this reason, is recognized worldwide as one of the 13 most neglected tropical diseases 1. Numerous studies have de…