nitely diagnosed as cerebrospinal fever. Of these 50 cases, 29 were treated as in-patients in the Infectious Diseases Ward of the Local Civil Hospital. Eleven cases were treated outside the hospital by isolating the patients, as far as possible, in their own houses. The remaining 10 cases either refused treatment of any kind or were treated by the local unqualified practitioners. Of this last g...

Pesticides are widely used in the management of pests and diseases vegetable production Ghana. However, several negative implications including adverse health effects observed mainly due to misapplication pesticides. This review is assess how much farmers know about challenges associated with exposure pesticides, what they perceive be hazards around their use. In this work published scientific ...

Some of the discomfort and catarrh following colds may be due to bacterial infection ofthe mucous membranes damaged by viruses. It has been shown that autologous vaccines given parenterally can in fact reduce the duration of colds (Ritchie, 1958; Miller, McDonald, Williams, and Wilson, 1960) although standard mixed catarrhal vaccines had no such effect (Diehl, Baker, and Cowan, 1940). The use o...

The use of plants and herbs as food supplements and medicinal additives is fast gaining grounds and recognition in the world especially in Africa. Sweet potato leaves (Ipomoea batatas) decoction is a folk remedy for asthma, bugbites, burns, catarrh, diarrhea, fever, nausea, stomach distress and tumours. Also this plant has haematinic effects and has been used in the treatment of anaemia and oth...

The changes in serum haptoglobin (Hp) and amyloid A (SAA) concentrations in sheep with peste des petits ruminants (PPR) were investigated. Additionally, the relationships between these acute phase proteins and clinical symptoms were studied. Twenty sheep showing PPR virus antibodies in c-ELISA and 10 sheep PPR virus negative were used as the experimental and control groups. In the clinical exam...

Thuja orientalis (CommonlyMorpankhi, FamilyCupressaceae) is an evergreen, monoecious trees or shrubs used in various forms of traditional medicines and homeopathy in various ways. In traditional practices Thuja is used for treatment of bronchial catarrh, enuresis, cystitis, psoriasis, uterine carcinomas, amenorrhea and rheumatism. Recent researches in different parts of the world have shown tha...