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Background. One of the bacteria that cause oral cavity infection is Staphylococcus aureus. This study aims to explore antibacterial potential red betel extract and siwak against aureus bacteria, in vitro.
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The World Health Organization regards betel quid as a human carcinogen, and DSM-IV and ICD-10 dependence symptoms may develop with heavy use. This study, conducted in central Taiwan, investigated whether betel quid chewers can exhibit overt orienting to selectively respond to the betel quid cues. Twenty-four male chewers' and 23 male nonchewers' eye movements to betel-quid-related pictures and ...

BACKGROUND Betel-nut use is associated with metabolic syndrome and obesity. However, the association between betel-nut chewing and risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) is unknown. The present study was conducted to determine the association between betel-nut chewing and CKD in men. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed health-check records of 3264 men in a hospital-based cross-sectional screen...

Background: Salmonella spp. is one of the most common pathogens associated with fresh produce related foodborne illness. This study aimed to determine Salmonella spp. contamination level in betel leaf, internalization potential and possible decontamination process. Results: A total of 77% betel leaf sample collected from local market was found to be contaminated with Salmonella spp. Of all the ...

A hospital-based case-control study of matched pairs was conducted to explore (a) the relationship between the use of betel quid chewing, cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking and oral cancer and (b) synergism between these factors. The case group consisted of 104 male and 3 female oral cancer patients and these were compared with 194 male and 6 female matched controls. We found by univariate ana...

Maintaining hand hygiene is one of the most important steps to minimize spread disease from viruses and bacteria. But in reality there are still many people who lazy do it. In fact, hands entrances for germs enter body. The use antiseptics an effort made prevent transmission other than washing with soap. practical sanitizer a solution keep clean anytime anywhere. Natural ingredients right choic...

BACKGROUND Despite gradual understanding of the multidimensional health consequences of betel-quid chewing, information on the effects of dependent use is scant. AIMS To investigate the 12-month prevalence patterns of betel-quid dependence in six Asian populations and the impact of this dependence on oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD). METHOD A multistage random sample of 8922 part...