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Reduced immune complex binding capacity and increased complement susceptibility of red cells from children with severe malaria-associated anemia
(The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, 2008-03)
Plasmodium falciparum malaria causes 1–2 million deaths per year. Most deaths
occur as a result of complications such as severe anemia and cerebral malaria (CM)(coma).
Red cells of children with severe malaria-associated ...
Medicinal plants used in the treatment of fungal and bacterial infections in and around Queen Elizabeth Biosphere Reserve, western Uganda
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2008-06-01)
In Uganda, bacterial and fungal infections are prevalent especially, the sexually
transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS. Because of low socio-economic empowerment,
traditional beliefs and cultural barriers, the ...
The oxytocic properties of Luffa cylindrica (L.) M. Roem. and Bidens pilosa L., traditionally used medicinal plants from western Uganda
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2007-12-01)
The usage of medicinal plants in childbirth in Uganda is a long standing tradition.
Over 80% of Ugandan women have childbirth at home and herbal remedies are
administered to complete the process of childbirth. The herbs ...
The pesticide heptachlor affects steroid hormone secretion in isolated follicular and luteal cells of rat
(Elsevier, 2006-09-01)
Heptachlor, a chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticide, suppresses the production of
progesterone and estradiol in the female rat in vivo or in isolated ovaries in vitro. In this study
the effect of heptachlor on steroid ...