INTRODUCTION Intestinal parasitic infection has been a major source of morbidity in tropical countries especially among HIV patients. The aim of this study was to determine prevalence of intestinal parasites and its association with immunological status and risk factors among HIV infected patients in Kano, Nigeria. METHODS 105 HIV+ subjects and 50 HIV- controls were recruited into the studies...

A lack of relevant animal models has hampered preclinical screening and critical evaluation of the efficacy of human vaccines in vivo. Carcinoembryonic antigen-A2Kb (CEA-A2Kb) double transgenic mice provide a biologically relevant model for preclinical screening and critical evaluation of human CEA vaccine efficacy in vivo, particularly because such animals are peripherally tolerant of CEA. We ...

Malaria poses a significant global health challenge, resulting in approximately 600,000 deaths each year. Individuals living regions with endemic malaria have the potential to develop partial immunity, thanks part presence of anti-plasmodium antibodies. As efforts are made optimize and implement strategies reduce transmission ultimately eliminate disease, it is crucial understand how these inte...

A method of determining material parameters associated with a conductor using four points includes injecting and extracting alternating current into the plate using current-carrying wires operatively connected to two of the four points, measuring potential drop between the remaining two of the four points, and calculating the material parameters. The conductor can be of a homogenous material, a...

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Resumo Objetivo: Analisar as evidências de validade constructo do Supportive Care Needs Survey Short Form 34 (SCNS SF-34) na população com câncer atendida em Manaus, região amazônica brasileira. Métodos: Estudo psicométrico, realizado uma instituição referência oncologia, abril a junho 2016. As fontes dados incluíram formulário sociodemográficos e clínicos, versão brasileira referido instrument...

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