A randomized case control prospective method was adopted in this study in order to assess the health benefit associated with the Darfiyeh cheese, a traditional Lebanese raw goat milk cheese ripened in goat skin. 21 participants were recruited and divided into 2 groups: test group (n = 10) and control group (n = 11). Venous blood and stools were collected at day 14, 21 and day 0 and 21 respectiv...

We conducted a retrospective review of electronic medical records of all cases of bacterial meningitis in neonates and young infants at our institution from 2004 to 2014. Fifty-six cases were identified. The most common causative organism was group B streptococcus, followed by Escherichia coli and then Listeria monocytogenes. Forty-four of the 56 patients in the study had abnormalities of the b...

 The development of shrimp aquaculture, in spite of its global necessity, is largely at stake as significant ecological and pathological problems are increasing in the vast majority of the shrimp producing countries. Shrimp immunology is a key element in establishing strategies for controlling diseases in shrimp aquaculture. The total haemocyte count (THC), differential haemocyte count (DHC), t...

OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of three different methods of ultrasound probe cleaning for the prevention of nosocomial infections. STUDY DESIGN Experimental study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Radiology Department, the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi and Microbiology Department, JPMC, Karachi, from December 2006 to April 2007. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 75 culture swa...

OBJECTIVE Different dry-aging methods [traditional dry-aging (TD), simplified dry-aging (SD), and SD in an aging bag (SDB)] were compared to investigate the possible use of SD and/or SDB in practical situations. METHODS Sirloins from 48 Hanwoo cows were frozen (Control, 2 days postmortem) or dry-aged for 28 days using the different aging methods and analyzed for chemical composition, total ae...

The present study was done to assess the microbiological quality and related health risks of raw milk sold in and around Hyderabad city. A total of 60 milk samples were collected from milk sellers on bicycle (15) and two wheelers (15), local dairy farms (10), small hotels (10) and tea stalls (10) in and around Hyderabad city from January to March, 2012. Quality and milk borne hazards were asses...

Abstract-The present study was investigated for the contamination level in river Yamuna, Delhi. A total 10 samples of Yamuna water from different locations specifically under territory Delhi were collected and then analysed quantitatively Total Bacterial Count (TBC), Coliform (TCC) as well Yeast & Mold Count. Simulataneously, qualitative analysis E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcu...

OBJECTIVE This study was undertaken to evaluate the discriminatory power of the peripheral white blood cell (WBC) count to identify bacterial infections in a cohort of febrile neonates (<or=28 days of age) presenting to an emergency department. METHODS Retrospective medical record review using descriptive statistics and a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Neonates who presented t...

Effects of 1% or 0.5% chitosan (CHI), 10% or 5% aqueous extract of ginger, onion and garlic (GOG) and their composite solutions (1% CHI+10% GOG, 0.5% CHI+5% GOG) on quality and shelf life of stewed-pork were evaluated. Microbiological (total bacterial count), chemical (pH, total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N), peroxide value (POV), 2-thiobarbituric acid (TBA)) and sensory characteristics were ...

The aims of this study were to evaluate the effects of repeated chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) pulsing on the viability and bacterial composition of microcosm dental plaques derived from human saliva. The biofilms were grown on bovine enamel discs in a constant-depth film fermentor fed with an artificial saliva which was supplemented thrice daily with sucrose. The microcosm plaques had total via...