Use of Fusarium oxysporum Schl. cucumerinum Transformed with Green Fluorescent Protein to Follow Infection Patterns in Three Cucurbit Plants

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.184

Synopsis:

In this study, we constructed green fluorescent protein (GFP)-labeled Fusarium oxysporum strain FSY0957 to explore the main specialized differentiation factors of cucurbit wilt pathogen for elucidating the pathogenesis.

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Received:

15 Apr, 2015

Accepted:

29 Apr, 2015

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e-Published: 22 Jun, 2015

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Beta-lactamase Enzymes of Clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.362

Pages:

40–5

Synopsis:

The resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa occurred pending treatment of patients, is a great danger. Detection of beta-lactamases and monitoring antibiotic susceptibilities are extremely important for the selection of appropriate empirical antibiotic therapy in P aeruginosa infections.

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Objectives: In this study, the production of extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL), metallo-beta-lacatamase (MBL) and AmpC beta-lactamase enzymes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P aeruginosa) strains which were isolated from clinical samples were investigated. AmpC gene was also detected by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis.

Received:

01 Dec, 2014

Accepted:

12 Dec, 2014

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

AmpC beta-lactamase

AmpC gene

extended spectrum beta lactamase

metallo-beta lactamase

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e-Published: 16 Jun, 2015

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Performance Assessment of the Polymerase Chain Reaction-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Method for Rapid Detection of Susceptibility to Ethambutol and Molecular Prediction of XDR Tuberculosis in Clinical Isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Issue:

Vol 64, Issue 4: September (2015)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.022

Pages:

325–32

Synopsis:

Fast detection of susceptibility to ethambutol drug is possible by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. The embB306 locus is a candidate marker for rapid prediction of high resistance to anti-tuberculosis drugs for multidrug and extensively drug resistant forms of tuberculosis.

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Introduction: The polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method was employed for rapid detection of ethambutol (EMB) resistant clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Received:

03 Feb, 2014

Accepted:

19 Jun, 2014

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Ethambutol

mycobacterium tuberculosis

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e-Published: 12 Jun, 2015

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The Combined Effect of Hyperuricemia and Overweight/Obesity on Risk of Hypertension in Adults

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.289

Synopsis:

The study about the effect of hyperuricemia and overweight/obesity on risk of hypertension shows that the hyperuricemia and overweight/obesity are independent risk factors for hypertension, they increase risk to a much greater extent when present together.

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Background: While hyperuricemia and overweight/obesity can act alone to increase the prevalence of hypertension, few studies have examined their combined effect. Materials and

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03 Jun, 2015

Accepted:

12 Jun, 2015

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e-Published: 12 Jun, 2015

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Manuscripts that are “Published at Acceptance” have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear prior to being copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue, or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been assigned to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

An Improved Classification System for Brain Tumours Using Wavelet Transform and Neural Network

Issue:

Vol 67, Issue 3: 2018

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.169

Pages:

243-7

Synopsis:

Identification and classification of brain tumours accurately from magnetic resonance imaging are difficult. The authors adopted a technique using wavelet transform and neural network to identify and classify the tumour. The developed system produced an accuracy of 93.24%.

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Received:

23 Mar, 2015

Accepted:

25 Mar, 2015

Published:

22 Oct, 2018

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Brain tumour

Fuzzy C-means

Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm

magnetic resonance images

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e-Published: 09 Jun, 2015

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Prevalence and Risks of Syphilis among Commercial Sex Workers in Georgetown, Guyana

Issue:

Vol 69, Issue 2: 2021

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.138

Pages:

86-90

Synopsis:

This study investigated the sexual health practices and constraints faced by persons involved in commercial sex in Guyana. Stigma and discrimination were identified as major constraints faced by the male sex workers, and 97.1% of commercial sex workers indicated that they preferred giving up sex work.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the knowledge attitude and practice (KAP) and prevalence of syphilis and to investigate the sexual health practices and constraints among commercial sex workers (CSWs) in Guyana.

Methods: The participants were randomly selected from CSWs participating in support group meetings held in Georgetown and Berbice. The survey was cross-sectional, and SPSS 20.0 was used to perform the data analysis.

Received:

03 Mar, 2015

Accepted:

14 Apr, 2015

Published:

22 Jun, 2021

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Keywords:

Commercial sex workers

Guyana

knowledge attitude and practice

Journal Authors:

R Kurup

AC Hercules

e-Published: 04 Jun, 2015

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Antimicrobial Activity of the Essential Oil from the Leaves and Seeds of Coriandrum sativum toward Food-borne Pathogens

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.162

Pages:

8–12

Synopsis:

This study showed that the essential oils possess both bacteriostatic and bactericidal activity against some of the Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria when tested in vitro and may be effective on other bacteria.

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Received:

07 Jul, 2014

Accepted:

24 Sep, 2014

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e-Published: 03 Jun, 2015

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The Issue of Leptospirosis in Grenada

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.355

Pages:

189–92

Synopsis:

The characteristics of Leptospira interrogans are analysed and seroprevalence data regarding vectors in Grenada are then assessed from a secondary source. A literature review is then conducted into interventions which can best be suited to Grenada.

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Received:

01 Dec, 2014

Accepted:

12 Dec, 2014

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e-Published: 01 Jun, 2015

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Healthy Eating in Jamaica: The Cost Factor

Issue:

Vol 64, Issue 3: June (2015)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.116

Pages:

181–5

Synopsis:

Commonly consumed foods and all available foods were studied to determine whether healthy foods are more expensive than less healthy alternatives in Jamaica. Healthy foods can be afforded if nutritionally informed choices are made, particularly for economically vulnerable families. Efforts to provide appropriate nutritional information should be expanded and strengthened.

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Objective: This study was conducted to determine the importance of food cost in securing a healthy diet to combat non-communicable diseases. Several studies have evaluated whether healthier foods or diets cost more but a full range of health criteria has rarely been explored. Rather than merely comparing high and low energy dense foods, this study also included type of fat, vitamin, mineral and fibre content of foods in classifying them as healthy and less healthy.

Received:

26 Feb, 2015

Accepted:

09 Mar, 2015

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Perception and Satisfaction with Received Information Regarding Treatment for Intestinal Parasitic Infection in Cuban Patients

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 3: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.307

Pages:

519-24

Synopsis:

The study investigated patients' perceptions and satisfaction with received information regarding treatment for intestinal parasitic infection in a public health institution in Cuba. The results suggest that more inclusion in the treatment process could guarantee users’ compliance with health providers.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the patients' perceptions and satisfaction with received information regarding treatment for intestinal parasitic infection in a public health institution.

Received:

14 Nov, 2014

Accepted:

05 Jan, 2015

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