Trichomycosis is a superficial infection caused by Corynebacterium flavescens, which regularly affects axillary, and to a a lesser extent, pubic, scrotal and intergluteal, and exceptionally, head hairs or trichomycosis capitis (TC). This condition is characterised by the formation of bacterial nodules. Clinically, it can be confused with white piedra or pediculosis. The diagnosis is made by mic...

BACKGROUND Persistent diarrhea is a common endemic disease with high incidence among the Africans including Nigerians. It also represents a frequent opportunistic disease in people living with HIV. Diarrhea represents one of the most distressful and persistent symptoms of HIV/AIDS, which may or may not be accompanied by an infection. The leaves decoction of Baissea axillaries Hua (Apocynaceae) ...

Buchanania axillaries(Anacardiaceae) is a traditional herbal medicine , the leaves are used to treat many diseases including cardiotoxicity.’The present study was designed to scientifically evaluate the cardioprotective potential of the ethanol extract of Buchanania axillaries(BA), on Doxorubicin (DOX) induced cardiotoxicity, in albino rats. DOX is one of the most effective chemotherapeutic dru...

A total of 284 specimens of Scianidae fishes Kathala axillaris and Nibea albida were collected from Parangipettai coastal waters southeast coast of India and examined for endohelminth parasites. Seven helminth species were recorded. Capillaria brevispicula, Porrocaecum reticulatum, Leppetascaris lutijani (Nematodes), Hemiurus appendiculatus, Stephanostomum triacanthi (Trematodes), Rhadinorhynch...