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Microbiologic characterization of bacterial infections in children with atopic dermatitis.

The study investigates bacterial infections in children with atopic dermatitis (AD). Staphylococcus aureus predominates, often with Group A streptococcus. Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and cloxacillin are effective treatments, warranting further exploration of resistance. Keywords: Atopic Disease, ba…

The preference of women living with HIV for the HPV self-sampling of urine at a rural HIV clinic in Uganda



This article explores factors influencing HPV self-sampling preference among HIV-positive women in Uganda. Nurse-led screening is favored, yet urine-based self-sampling shows feasibility, advocating for tailored HPV testing in rural HIV care.





Keywords: HIV, HPV, ART

Updates on Cholera vaccine design



New developments in cholera vaccine design and implementation have been based on insights from human and animal studies.





Keywords: Vibrio cholerae, cholera, vaccines, outbreaks

Recent methodologies in laboratory diagnosis of syphilis



This article reviews the current status of serological assays and provides an update on more recent methodologies for syphilis testing and diagnosis.





Keywords: Tests, diagnostics, syphilis

Development of a New Simplified Extraction Method for Volatile N-Nitrosamines from Processed Meat Products and Comparison to Conventional Methods

This article describes a newly developed extraction methodology for detection of volatile nitrosamines from processed meat products and its comparison to other conventional methods.


Keywords: GC-FID; N-Nitrosamines; LLE; Meat; Autoclave.

Pathophysiology and Epidemiology of Dementia and Alzheimer’s



The article provides an overview of the various aspects related to dementia and Alzheimer’s diseases.





Keywords: Dementia, Alzheimer's, Plaques, Cognitive training, β-amyloid

Pharmacokinetic Application of Dendrimers



The article describes the application of dendrimers as drug delivery mechanisms.





Keywords: Dendrimers, Drug delivery, Gene therapy, Pharmacokinetic, Transport System

Pharmacokinetic Differences between Races or Ethnic Groups



This article provides insight into ethnic diversity and the differences in pharmacokinetics (PK) between these groups.





Keywords: environmental factors, genetic polymorphisms, inter-ethnic differences, pharmacokinetic differences

The Modes of Action of Arc and how it can be Pharmacologically Manipulated



The article discusses the modes of action and effects on Arc.





Keywords: Arc/Arg 3.1, Addiction, Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, BDNF, Drugs of abuse, Inflammation

Metformin as Alternative Strategy to Multidrug Resistant Bacteria



The article discusses metformin as an alternative agent against multidrug resistant bacteria by combining it with existing antibiotics and enhancing its effects.





Keywords: metformin, antibacterial resistance, multidrug resistant bacteria, non-antibiotics, MIC, adjuvant