European Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences

Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2016

  • Big Data Analytics as Applied to Diabetes Management

    Lidong Wang, Cheryl Ann Alexander

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 29-38
    Received: Sep. 07, 2016
    Accepted: Oct. 07, 2016
    Published: Oct. 28, 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ejcbs.20160205.11
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    Abstract: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) affects many people in the U.S. Among the most affected include women, older adults, and some ethnicities/racial groups. Data from numerous sources are used to detect DM and determine self-care activities. In the following paper we discuss Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, the role of new technologies in diabetes care, diabete... Show More
  • Formalin Crime in Bangladesh: A Case Study

    Md. Kamruzzaman

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 39-44
    Received: Aug. 22, 2016
    Accepted: Oct. 29, 2016
    Published: Nov. 21, 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ejcbs.20160205.12
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    Abstract: Abuses of formalin in foods have become a great concern due to grim health hazard. The aim of this study was to shed light on formalin crime and also the situational analysis of food adulteration in Bangladesh. The primary objective of this paper is highlighting the response of formalin users, community and government about the abuse of formalin in... Show More
  • Microbial and Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern of High Vaginal Swab Culture Results in Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region of Ghana: Retrospective Study

    Verner Ndudiri Orish, Jones Ofori-Amoah, Mahama François, Bruku Kwesi Silverius, Ebenezer Kofi Mensah

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 45-50
    Received: Sep. 12, 2016
    Accepted: Nov. 01, 2016
    Published: Nov. 23, 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ejcbs.20160205.13
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    Abstract: Vaginal discharge in women is sometimes caused by candida or aerobic bacteria organisms like E. coli, staphylococcus aureus, and β- haemolytic streptococcus. Culture and sensitivity testing are done from high vaginal swab (HVS) specimen collected from women who come to the clinic complaining of vaginal discharge. Isolation and antibiotic sensitivit... Show More
  • Public Health Significance of Aflatoxin in Food Industry – A Review

    Alloysius Chibuike Ogodo, Ositadinma Chinyere Ugbogu

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 51-58
    Received: Sep. 14, 2016
    Accepted: Nov. 21, 2016
    Published: Nov. 23, 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ejcbs.20160205.14
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    Abstract: Aflatoxins are a group of related fungal secondary metabolites primarily produced by the fungi, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus colonize a wide variety of food commodities including maize, oilseeds, spices, groundnuts, tree nuts, milk, peanut and dried fruits. However, production of afl... Show More