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    Anti-microbial properties of the ethanolic extracts of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) on Escherichia,,coli and Pseudomonas Ereuginosa
    (Department Of Zoology, Faculty Of Natural And Applied Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2011-04-26) Auta, K.I,; Galadima, A.A,; Bassey, J.U,; Olowoniyi, O.D,; Moses, O.O,; Andrew, Yako B.
    The antimicrobial properties of various extract of Zingiber officinale (ginger) against- Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa that are common causes of gastrointestinal track infection were investigated using (he Agar and tube diffusion method. The result obtained revealed lhal eihorolic extract of ginger gave the widest, zone of inhibition against one out of the two test organisms at the con centra lion of 20mg/ml. However, Pseudomonas aeruginosa was. more sensitive to the extract, ft was also observed that the solvent of extraction and its varying concentrations affected the sensitivity of the.two test organisms to the plant extract, showing that ginger has antimicrobial activities on die test organisms due to its inhibitory .effect thus confirming its use in folk medicine.
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    Immune prolile of HIV+with microsporidium and Hepatitis-B in Benue State, Nigeria
    (Department Of Zoology, Faculty Of Natural And Applied Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2011-04-11) Andrew, Yako B.; Ajayi, J.A,; Makpo, James Kpuk; Auta, K.I,; Nweze, C.C,; Banyigyi, H.A
    Survey was focused exclusively on human excreta and sera for microsporidium and hepatitis- B.The immune profile was determined ofHIV-Y individuals in Benue State. Intestinal epithelium was the most prevalent site of human microsporidium infection, 54 (4:2%) were infected in both ' sexes. Enterocylozoon bieneusi was most prevalent in Makiirdi with no significant relevance in the spread of microsporidium species among a cohort population study (r=0.79 >0.60, df-9). Urinary tract microsporidiosis appears in 31(2.4%)) patients• with Encephalitozoon cuniculi although, many-persons during these findings do not have symptoms referable to the urogenital route and 9(1:3%) were HBsAg-V with no significant difference since r-0.76>0.75, df-6. Stools were loose to watery and co- infected with laboratory evidence for intestinal microsporidium in 1(0.5%) with T-cells < 80 cell7pi. However, sexual transmission of microsporidiosis cannot be excluded. Therefore, the clinical spectrum of the disease should be tied to thorough laboratory investigation and strict hygienic condition should be maintained.