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An overview of Bothrops erythromelas venom

Abstract This review discusses studies on the venom of Bothrops erythromelas published over the past 36 years. During this period, many contributions have been made to understand the venomous snake, its venom, and its experimental and clinical effects better. The following chronological overview is based...

In vitro evaluation of the effect of botanical formulations used in the control of Aedes aegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae) on liver enzymes.

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Dengue fever is a viral disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti Linn. (1792) (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquito, which is endemic in several regions of Brazil. Alternative methods for the control of the vector include botanical insecticides, which offer advantages such as lower envir...

Biofilm inhibition activity of traditional medicinal plants from Northwestern Argentina against native pathogen and environmental microorganisms

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Plants have been commonly used in popular medicine of most cultures for the treatment of disease. The in vitro antimicrobial activity of certain Argentine plants used in traditional medicine has been reported. The aim of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial, anti-biof...

A biodegradable device for the controlled release of Piper nigrum (Piperaceae) standardized extract to control Aedes aegypti (Diptera, Culicidae) larvae

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The significant increase in dengue, Zika, and chikungunya and the resistance of the Aedes aegypti mosquito to major insecticides emphasize the importance of studying alternatives to control this vector. The aim of this study was to develop a controlled-release device containing ...

Is the immunocromatographic fecal antigen test effective for primary diagnosis of helicobacter pylori infection in dyspeptic patients?

Arq. gastroenterol; 53 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Background The diagnosis of H. pylori infection can be performed by non-invasive and invasive methods.The identification through a fecal antigen test is a non-invasive, simple, and relatively inexpensive test. Objective To determine the diagnostic performance of fecal antigen test in the ident...

MCM - 2 and Ki - 67 as proliferation markers in renal cell carcinoma: A quantitative and semi - quantitative analysis

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction/Background: Fuhrman nuclear grade is the most important histological parameter to predict prognosis in a patient of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). However, it suffers from inter-observer and intra-observer variation giving rise to need of a parameter that not only correlates with nucl...

To evaluate of the effect of adding licorice to the standard treatment regimen of Helicobacter pylori

Braz. j. infect. dis; 20 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of licorice in H. pylori eradication in patients suffering from dyspepsia either with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) or non-ulcer dyspepsia (NUD) in comparison to the clarithromycin-based standard triple regimen. Methods: In this randomiz...

Esterasa leucocitaria como prueba diagnóstica ante un proceso infeccioso articular de rodilla

Acta ortop. mex; 30 (6), 2016
Resumen: Antecedentes: La infección articular es un reto ortopédico por su complejidad diagnóstica y efectos devastadores al no tratarse oportunamente. Contamos con diversos estudios de diagnóstico: cultivo, VSG, PCR, conteo de leucocitos, entre otros, pero ninguno es preciso, tardan más de 30 min...

Caracterización microbiológica y molecular de Staphylococcus aureus en productos cárnicos comercializados en Cartagena Colombia

ResumenStaphylococcus aureus en la actualidad no solamente hace parte de los microorganismos nosocomiales sino también de enfermedades transmisibles por alimentos-ETAs.Objetivo:Cuantificar y caracterizar por metodología microbiológica convencional y análisis molecular Staphylococcus aureus presente e...

Therapeutic effect of low molecular weight chitosan containing sepia ink on ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in rats

Acta cir. bras; 31 (12), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To evaluate the role of low molecular chitosan containing sepia ink (LMCS) in ethanol-induced (5 ml/kg) gastric ulcer in rats. METHODS: Animals were divided into four groups (n = 12): normal group (Normal), negative control group (Con), experiment group (LMCS) and positive control Om...