Human Plasmodium infection produces a robust adaptive immune response. Time courses for 104 children followed 42 days after initiation of falciparum chemotherapy were assayed antibody levels to the five isotypes human immunoglobulins (Ig) and 4 subclasses IgG 32 P. antigens encompassing all parasite stages infection. IgD IgE against these undetectable at 1:100 serum concentration, but other Ig ...

background : despite recent technologic improvements in identifying mycobacterium tuberculosis, we are still facing problems in rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis. the objective of this study is to determine the diagnostic value of a new rapid screening test (patho-tb™) for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. methods : between september 2006 to august 2007, 178 patients were enrolled in the study...

edwardsiella tarda is a versatile pathogen that could survive in different environmental conditions and infect economically important fish species. the whole cell antigenic proteins were extracted from e. tarda and assessed via western blot using anti e. trada rohu and anti e. trada rabbit serum. two strong reacted proteins with antibodies were recovered viz 61 kda and 47 kda from sds page gels...

objectives: periodontal tissue regeneration for treatment of periodontal disease has not yet been mastered in tissue engineering. stem cells, scaffold, and growth factors are the three main basic components of tissue engineering. periodontal ligament (pdl) contains stem cells; however, the number, potency and features of these cells have not yet been understood. this study aimed to isolate and ...

conclusions bovine rotavirus presents 6% of calf diarrhea in pakistani cattle and buffalo samples. the vp4 and vp6 genes show closed relationships with bovine rotavirus reported from indian isolates. background group a bovine rotaviruses (brv) are one of the main factors of neonatal calf diarrhea and mortality around the world. the current study was carried out to assess the genetics of brv cir...

conclusions this study indicates that the rate of g1896a mutation at the pc region among hbeag negative patients, in the golestan province of iran, was similar to the average rate encountered in other parts of iran. the pc stop codon mutation was detected in 93.18% of hbeag negative patients. further studies with larger sample sizes are required to elucidate the exact role of these mutations in...

background helicobacter pylori is responsible for one of the most common human infections and is a major risk factor for stomach ulcer disease and gastric cancer. h. pylori infection has been reported to be associated with generation and development of coronary artery disease (cad). moreover, diabetic patients positive for h. pylori infection showed a higher prevalence of cad compared to h. pyl...