American Journal of Laboratory Medicine

Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2020

  • Drug Resistance Pattern of the Isolated Organisms While Treating UTIs

    Rozina Aktar Zahan, Nahreen Rahman, Nilufar Yasmin, Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Parvez Hassan

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2020
    Pages: 47-54
    Received: 1 April 2020
    Accepted: 6 May 2020
    Published: 23 June 2020
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    Abstract: Background: Urinary tract infections (UTI), which are caused by the presence and growth of microorganisms in the urinary tract, are perhaps the single commonest bacterial infections of mankind. Urinary tract infection is a most common infectious disease after respiratory tract infection in community practice. Aim of the study: The aim of this study... Show More
  • Xanthine Oxidase Activity in Patients with Sickle Cell Anaemia Presenting with Vaso-Occlusive Crises in University College Hospital, Ibadan

    Odebiyi Ha, Fasola Fa

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2020
    Pages: 55-62
    Received: 2 June 2020
    Accepted: 19 June 2020
    Published: 4 July 2020
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    Abstract: Recurrent bone pain or vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) constitutes a major presentation in patients with sickle cell anaemia. This is partly attributable to vasospasm, oxidative stress and inflammation. Xanthine oxidase is released during VOC and it had been implicated in the pathogenesis of bone pain crisis in patients with sickle cell anaemia. This s... Show More